Republic of China Past | Xikou Ancient Town Guide

Xikou, the first town of the Republic of China, is located in Fenghua, Ningbo, Zhejiang. If you, like me, love the history of the Republic of China, then besides Nanjing, this place is very worth visiting. This is the former residence of Mr. Jiang, the three-mile-long street of Wuling, along the green Shanxi, overlooking the majestic Xuedou Mountain, a second back to the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Endless sigh, a piece of green mountains and rivers of the geomantic treasure, like the Peach Blossom Spring flourishing, the gentleman who came out, changed China at that time. 🚌Transportation: Self-driving from Ningbo Railway Station to Fenghua Xikou Tengtou Scenic Area. 🎫Ticket: Jiang's former residence 120 yuan, Jiang's former residence + Xuedou Mountain joint ticket 180 yuan. ⏰Play time: 2—4 hours 👉🏻Tour route: Wuling Gate (viewing from the tower)→Wushan Temple→Wenchang Pavilion (former residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jiang)→Xiaoyang Building (former residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Jingguo)→Wuling School Auditorium→Wuling School (Jiang's father and son history museum)→Jiang's ancestral hall-Fenghao Room-Yutai Salt Shop (birthplace of Mr. Jiang) 🥨Play strategy: ❶Wuling Gate: The necessary gate to enter the scenic area, Mr. Jiang repaired during the Republic of China, the two characters of Wuling on the door were inscribed by the elder of the Republic of China, Yu Youren, go up and blow the wind on the city tower. ❷Wenchang Pavilion: It was built in the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, and was rebuilt by Mr. Jiang when he returned to his hometown to sweep the tomb in 1924. It was also the place where Mr. and Mrs. Jiang lived when they returned to their hometown in Xikou during the Republic of China. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Xueliang, who was here after the Xi'an Incident, is said to have stayed here for 10 days, then was taken to Xuedou Mountain, and then everyone knew. ❸Xiaoyang Building: Adjacent to Wenchang Pavilion, this is where Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Jingguo used to live. What is worth seeing here is the monument of Jiang Jingguo's surgery to wash blood with blood, in memory of his mother Mao Fumei being bombed by the Japanese army. Xiaoyang Building can be climbed to the top, look at the nearby Shanxi and ancient trees from the top of the building. ❹Wuling School Auditorium: Don't miss it. A second back to the Republic of China, the auditorium podium, Mr. Sun Yat-sen's image, wooden stairs, Mr. Jiang's portrait and the history of Wuling School on the left, pulled me back to the early years of the Republic of China, the first glimpse of the modern education style, from Wuling can be reflected. ❺Wuling School: Focus on visiting the Jiang's father and son history museum, the towering trees in the courtyard seem to be telling people about the past. ❻Yutai Salt Shop: Mr. Jiang was born on the second floor of the salt shop. ❼Fenghao Room: The original match Mao Fumei and Jiang's mother's residence. 🚕Parking: The Xinan parking lot is spacious, and the bridge is the scenic area; you can also park in the underground parking lot of the tourist service center. ❗Tips: ①There is not much to eat in the scenic area, you can bring your own food. ②The streets on both sides are free, there is a bridge in Wenchang Pavilion that is particularly out of the picture, very beautiful.

Zhejiang • Ningbo • Fenghua Xikou

Fenghua Xikou—The hometown of the Chiang family. Half of the history of the Republic of China is contained within the town of Xikou, this ancient town of a thousand years has witnessed countless thrilling and emotional stories. Standing in Xikou's 'Yingmengli Republic of China Style Street,' it's as if one has traveled back to the Shanghai Bund of the 1930s and 1940s, with its ten miles of foreign-style buildings and romantic charm. Here, amidst the glitz and glamour, the enchanting voice of 'Golden Voice' Zhou Xuan singing 'Shanghai Nights' still lingers and echoes in one's ears...

May Day Travel Guide | One-day Tour of Cicheng in Ningbo, Fenghua

🌿Heading back to Shanghai today, the return journey needs to be carefully arranged, kicking off the last relaxing day trip in Ningbo once again. 🧩Route>> 🔹Ningbo Kaiyuan Mingting Hotel→Wenchang Pavilion→Xiaoyang House→Jiang's Ancestral Hall→Fenghao House→Yutai Salt Shop→Jiang's Mother's Tomb→Chengnan Old Stories→Cicheng Ancient County Scenic Area 🧩Transportation>> 🔹Driving is recommended 🧩Attractions>> 🔹Wenchang Pavilion, a structure built with large stones, green bricks, and flying eaves, was funded by Chiang Kai-shek as his private villa and library. 🔹Xiaoyang House, a small and exquisite three-room, two-story western-style building, also known as 'Shanxi Xiaozhu' and 'Hanzhai'. It is located to the east of Wenchang Pavilion and is connected by an open-air corridor. On the first floor of Xiaoyang House, there is a stone tablet inscribed with 'Blood Washes Blood', telling the history of Chiang Ching-kuo's mother's tragedy. 🔹Jiang's Ancestral Hall, a family ancestral hall built in the mid-Qing Dynasty, is a place for the Jiang family to worship ancestors and sages. It is the venue for ancestral worship and other celebrations during traditional festivals like Spring Festival and Qingming in Xikou Street. 🔹Fenghao House, a Qing Dynasty building, retains its original gate, residence, Baoben Hall, and independent small building, with the rest expanded by the Jiang family in 1929. This is the most important site to visit in the former residence of the Jiang family. 🔹Yutai Salt Shop, the location of the salt shop opened by Chiang Kai-shek's grandfather and father, and also his birthplace. 🔹Jiang's Mother's Tomb, located about 1 kilometer west of Xikou Town in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, at Cuiping Mountain Lin'ao. A stone archway stands at the entrance of the tomb path, inscribed with the four characters 'Jiang Mu Mu Dao', and there are more than four hundred steps from the entrance to the tomb. 🔹Chengnan Old Stories district, where a variety of restaurants are gathered. We had dinner at Gejiazhuang Restaurant here. 🔹Cicheng Ancient County Scenic Area, currently the most well-preserved millennium-old ancient county in the Jiangnan region, is a national historical and cultural famous town and a national 4A-level tourist attraction. 🧩The packed day trip around Ningbo has finally come to an end. We got back to Shanghai after 11 pm, and although we were tired, we were very happy. The joy of traveling is like a rainbow in the sky, splendid and brief, leaving an endless aftertaste

Ningbo Fenghua Wushan Temple

Wushan Temple is a shrine in Xikou Town, facing southeast with a northwest orientation. The central axis consists of the temple gate, stage, east and west wing rooms, and the main hall. There are three rooms in each of the east and west wings. The stage is square with a hip-and-gable roof and an interior caisson ceiling. The front eaves of the main hall feature bluestone coiled dragon and cloud pattern columns, with an interior structure that combines interlocking brackets and lifting beams. The temple is now a tourist attraction. The area where the main hall once stood now sells specialty small commodities, and the backyard has become a leisure area with coffee, desserts, tea houses, etc. The courtyard is adorned with blooming plum blossoms, creating a particularly beautiful Chinese-style courtyard.

Fenghua Xikou Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall, a temple renovated and expanded by Chiang Kai-shek

Fenghua Xikou Town involves the Jiang Clan ancestral temples and activity places such as Wushan Temple, Mahavira Hall, and Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall, and the one truly used by the Jiang Clan is the Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall. The Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall was originally very small, and it was later renovated and expanded by Chiang Kai-shek with his own funds. The area is larger than his former residence Fengrao Room, and it is magnificent and spectacular, convenient for clan members to worship ancestors and watch operas. There are rooms on both sides of the Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall, which can accommodate more than ten clan families. The door is hung with a plaque of 'Loyalty and Filial Piety Passed Down the Family', written by Chiang Kai-shek himself (see Figure 1). On December 12, 1936, the Xi'an Incident occurred, and the news that Chiang Kai-shek was detained reached Xikou. His half-brother Jiang Jieqing was watching a play in Wushan Temple. After hearing the news, he was frightened and had a sudden cerebral infarction and died. After the peaceful resolution of the Xi'an Incident, Chiang Kai-shek returned to Xikou to recuperate. He personally presided over Jiang Jieqing's funeral in the Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall. Lin Sen, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan and others attended. Zhang Xueliang, who lost his freedom in life, also paid tribute to the spirit. On December 12, 1939, Chiang Kai-shek's original wife Mao Fumei was bombed to death by a Japanese plane, and the funeral was also held in the 'Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall'. Today, in addition to displaying the historical traces of the Jiang family, the Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall also exhibits pictures of the Taiwan issue jointly produced by the State Council Taiwan Office and the Press Office, as well as explanatory texts, vividly showing the Taiwan issue and its history, current situation and development trend. It is a major highlight for people to understand the history of the Jiang family. 📍Detailed address: Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall, Xikou Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province Ticket price: 120 yuan (Jiang's former residence joint ticket) Opening hours: 08:30—17:00 ⏳Time reference: half an hour

What a beautiful place with clear mountains and waters

I've heard of the fame of Fenghua Xikou for a long time, and the scenery is indeed beautiful. It's very convenient to come to Xikou Town from Ningbo city. Public transportation can reach the bus station in the town, and it's not far to the core scenic area. However, the last bus back to the city is relatively early in the evening. The attractions are basically all on the town along the river, from the former residence to the school, ancestral hall, and salt shop, lined up along the river, you can tour the whole process on foot. Because it is mainly cultural landscape, it is best to have some understanding of modern history and local area, so it doesn't look so monotonous. Or follow the guide to listen to the explanation, understand the story of each building and each attraction, compare with historical photos, imagine, it is more interesting than simply visiting. Cross the bridge from the core scenic area to the other side of the river, look at the scenic area from the other side of the river, quiet and few people, the scenery is better.

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