Three Lanes and Seven Alleys
Good morning everyone.
Welcome to fuzhou ,welcome to china.I am much honored to have chance to give all of you this trip-guiding of Three Lanes and Seven name is Lin Aiping, who is a tourguide from Fuzhou sunny day travel agency. The drive next to me is g ,who has more than ten year’s experience in driving, so he will makes our trip a safe and pleasant one. His bus number is 闽 you needs any help please don’t hesitate to let us know. We will try our best to serve you in the next few days. We really appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Fellow friends,three lanes and seven alleys is located at the centre of Fuzhou ,and the fuzhou is located at the centre of Fujian first,let me introduce Fujian province to you. Fujian lying in the southeastern coast of China and bordering Zhejiang , Jiangxi and Guangdong Province, As one of the earliest cities opening to the outside world in China, Fujian geographical conditon is ause of the long history,beautiful scenery ,splendid culture and the close relationship with Chinese Taiwan and overseas Chinese,Fujian become a very special tourist three lanes and seven alleys that we will tour next is one of the top ten unique tourism brand of Fujian.
Three lanes and seven alleys area is about 40 hectare,three lanes are Yijin Lane, Wenru Lane and Guanglu Lane. the Seven Alleys are Yangqiao Alley, Langguan Alley, Anmin Alley, Huangxiang Alley, Taxiang Alley, Gongxiang Alley and Jibi e Lanes and Seven Alleys is the well preserved architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It has more than 200 ancient houses of ming and qing dynasty. As a famous ancient block, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is an important symbol to show the long history of Fuzhou city. It enjoys a reputation of "the Museum of the buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasty“. Look back the history ,you will find that many famous peopeo who contribute much to our coutry all lived here days, some of the local people are still living y I will take you to the former residence of linjuemin and bingxin.
Fellow friends,this residence is an example of Qing dynasty architecture. Sitting west and facing east, it occupies a total area of 694㎡. It was the ancestral home of Lin Juemin,Linjuemin ,born in Fuzhou, was one of the seventy-two martyrs of Huang Huagang during Guangzhou uprising of the Revolution of 1911. when he decided to revolution for his country,his wife not bojected but supported at the wall,this is his letter writted to his wife when he was in danger . This letter expressed his deep love to his wife which was so touching that it was handed down from generation to generation.
After his death, the house was sold to Xie Luan’en, Bingxin’s grandfather. Do you know who is bingxin?Bingxin was born in Changle. Her original name was Xie Wanying and her pen name is Bingxin. She was a renowned contemporary Chinese poet, writer, translator and author of children’s has ever lived here when she was a child,which left a deep impression on once said that her old home is in the south back street of fuzhou,where was always be in e Lanes and Seven Alleys is a a cradle of brilliant the residence for example,there is not only linjuemin and bingxin’ancestral home,but also the ancestral home of linhuiyin,who was known as the talented woman of one generation.
ok,today’s visit of the ancestral home of Lin Juemin has finished. Thank so much to your cooperation and collaboration. At last I hope that your visit will be a memorable experience. Thank you!
Jimei is a suburb of Xiamen City connected to xiamen Island by a 2,212-metre long granite causeway. Jimei is also the residence of Mr. Tan Kah-kee, a famous overseas Chinese philanthropist. Encircled by the sea on three sides, the town is known for its magnificent buildings combining western and oriental styles and picture-postcard sceneries. As a tourist site, Jimei has the following attractions to offer: Jimei School Village, Aoyuan (Turtle Garden), Returnees' Hall, Xiamen Bridge and Wanbao Hill Sightseeing Farms. Jimei School Village
Jimei School Village is a general name for all schools and cultural institutions here. It was built by Kah-kee in 1913. After decades of development, the village now covers a floor space area of over 100,000 square kilometers and there are more than 10,000 students in it. The higher learning institutions are Xiamen Aquatic Products College, Jimei Navigation College, and Jimei Finance and Economy Institute and Business Administration College, etc. There are also secondary specialized schools, middle schools, primary schools, kindergartens and nurseries schools in the village. In addition to the schools metioned above, one may find here auditoriums, swimming pools, stadiums, cinemas, hospitals and navigation clubs. They are rare through out the country for their large scales and good facilitation.
Jimei School Village, blending the Chinese architectural style with western one, has become a symbol of Jimei. Among the buildings of unique style are Daonan Lou in Jimen Middle School, Nanxun Lou in Overseas Chinese School and the Teaching Building of Navigation College. In front of the Daonan Lou is the Drangon Boat Pond, 800 meters long and 300 meters wide. Around it are seven pavilions of different styles, with curved eaves and carved pillars. They are called "Seven Stars Falling onto the Ground". In the middle of the pond stand two pavilions designed by Kah-kee, which are named "Lonely Star Accompanying the moon". Every year, during the Dragon Boat Festival, the dragon boat racing is held in the pond with shining ripples and melodious Nanqu (south Fujian Opera) accompanied by drumbeats. Several international dragon boat racings have been held here and attracted groups of tourists at home and abroad.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Please allow me on behalf of China International Travel Service to extend our sincere welcome to you! I’m your tour guide today, Miss Wang. You can call me Xiao Wang. Today, we will visit the well-known architecture in Fujian province. I’ll try my best to make your stay of Yongding Tulou pleasant and enjoyable. When you are in Fujian, this is a place you won’t want to miss. First, I’ll give you a general introduction of the Yongding Tolou.
Yongding Earth Buildings were first built in the Tang dynasty. They are the unique residential buildings in the world, which are located in the mountainous areas in southern and western Fujian and constructed of rammed earth. They are praised as an extraordinary architectural work of village house in the world for their long history. The main styles of Yongding Tulou are square and round with thick walls and various functions, such as, defending against the enemies, quakeproof, fire prevention, guarding against wild animals and good ventilation and lighting.
First, I want to ask you a question. Do you know how many Tolou sites exist in Yongding? You can guess it. Yes, there are more than 20xx0 still standing today. Amazing, isn’t it? Since there are so many earth buildings, it is impossible to visit all, so I choose one typical architectural to you. I hope you will have a good time!
Ok, my dear guests, look, this is Zhencheng Building--- the most famous round building, which is called as “the prince of earth building”. It is built in 1912 and cost 5 years to finish. The building covers an area of 5000 square meters and cost 80 thousand silver dollars. Zhencheng Building is made up of two circles: the outside one is earth structure and the inside one is brick structure.
The outer circle has four floors. Kitchens and dining rooms are on the first floor, warehouses are on the second floor, bedrooms are on the third and the fourth floor. There are 218 bedrooms here, now more than 40 families are living in the building.
Now let’s go into the building. Do you feel warm? Yes, since the wall is brick, it can prevent heat and keep warm. So it’s warm in winter and cool in summer. You see, the inner circle has two floors, comprising a wheat barn, an ancestral temple, a theater, a school and a garden. Seeing its wing-rooms on the two sides all together, do you think it looks like a governor’s hat in the ancient time? It implies that the owner hoped that this offspring could be so remarkable as to become officials.
The Zhencheng Tower is the best embodiment of “Integration of Heaven, Earth, and Man”. The earth tower is built up according to the Eight Diagrams that you should never forget to take a look at.
How times flies! The travel to the earth buildings is not just for sightseeing, it is more important to put scenery, history and fun into teaching and to purify souls of you in this simple natural scenery. I hope you can have a good memory in this journey. At the end of the tour, on behalf of China International Travel Service again, I am glad to welcome all of you here next time to enjoy the trip for earth building. Thank you.
