Charming Anhui

Lord Bao Park

Updated: 2010-06-01 10:55

Admission ticket price: ? 50 yuan per person  Tel:? ? 86-551-2884-490

Situated southeast of the old city of Hefei, this park was established to commemorate Bao Zheng (999-1062), a famous minister of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).

It has an open-air layout and mainly comprises the Temple of Lord Bao, Tomb of Lord Bao Qingfeng Pavilion and Fuzhuang Yard.

Tomb of Lord Bao

The Park covers a total area of 30.5 hectares of which the water area is about 15 hectares.

Located on Xianghuadun Islet in the Baohe River, the Temple of Lord Bao was first constructed in 1066 in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), being the earliest memorial temple of its kind either at home or abroad It was placed under the key protection of Anhui Province in 1961.

The Tomb of Lord Bao on the southern bank of the picturesque Baohe River is the burial place of Bao Zheng, his wife and their offspring. The old cemetery is solemn and quiet. Qingfeng Pavilion is adjacent the Tomb of Lord Baro to the east and the Temple of Lord Bao to the west.

It was built to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the birth of Bao Zheng so as to carry forward the incorruptible and impartial spirit of Lord Bao and publicize the time-honored culture of Anhui. The central Song-style building, 42 meters high, has nine floors. From the top of the pavilion, visitors can obtain a splendid view of the beauty of the park and Hefei city.

The Fuzhuang Yard stands on the Baohe River. Surrounded by water, it seems to actually float on the surface, hence its name which means a floating yard. Fuzhuang Yard formerly known as Lord Bao's Academy) is a Hulzhou-style garden complex, the best preserved in Hefei. Inside, we can find pavilions artificial hills, flowers, numerous birds, waterfalls and luxuriant plants.

Source: Anhui Tour Guide