Wangjiang Tower Park
A park on the Jinjiang River commemorating Tang-dynasty woman poet Xue Tao: China's specialized bamboo park, with more than 150 bamboo species collected; tranquil paths flanked by emerald bamboo
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 06:00-22:00
- Ticket
- Gardens free · Wangjiang Tower CNY 20
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A park on the Jinjiang River commemorating Tang-dynasty woman poet Xue Tao: China's specialized bamboo park, with more than 150 bamboo species collected; tranquil paths flanked by emerald bamboo. Chongli Pavilion (Wangjiang Tower) takes its name from Zuo Si's phrase 'both beautiful and lofty' and is a signature landmark of the city; you can climb it for views over the Jinjiang. Xue Tao Well is traditionally said to be where Xue Tao paper was imitated in the Ming dynasty, and an exhibition on paper culture recounts the poet's elegant past. The gardens are free, the tower section CNY 20; open 06:00-22:00, good for half a day by the Jinjiang.
Getting there: Bus / by taxi
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