Chengdu Cultural Park is located in Qintai Road, Chengdu City, close to Qingyang palace. It was rebuilt from the former site of Erxian temple in 1951, covering an area of 150 mu. In the park, there are 12 bridge martyrs' tombs, which commemorate 36 martyrs who were secretly killed by KMT agents on the eve of the liberation of Chengdu. It is a provincial cultural relic protection unit. The park was rated as a provincial key Park in March 2018.
Development history
In the early 1950s, in order to hold a traditional flower fair well, the municipal government opened up the fields near Qingyang palace as a flower fair venue, holding flower exhibitions and selling flowers, trees and local products from all over the world. After the eighth flower fair in 1958, Qingyang palace garden was established. Flowers and trees will be planted on the spot. The surrounding walls were built, and the landscape construction such as digging lakes and building pavilions and corridors was gradually implemented. In 1966, the city government approved to change its name to "Chengdu Cultural Park". The cultural park is famous for holding traditional lantern and Flower Fairs. The annual Lantern and flower fair is a kind of cultural heritage of Chengdu as a famous historical and cultural city, which has placed the feelings of Chengdu people from ancient times to the present.
The park covers an area of 71369 square meters, including 8713 square meters of water area. The main landscapes are octagonal pavilion, Zhiji stone, Tomb of twelve bridges martyrs, large relief art wall, etc.
The octagonal pavilion was relocated from the guest reception Pavilion of Wuqu palace in Boji street outside the north gate of Chengdu in 1972. The flowers, feathers and animals carved on the pavilion seat are exquisite and vivid. The pavilion is painted with colorful patterns, which is extremely gorgeous. The pavilion top is covered with green simple tiles, elegant and solemn, resplendent. The architecture, painting and sculpture of the octagonal pavilion are very distinctive.
Large scale art relief wall is 12 meters high and 80 meters wide. There are hundreds of figures carved on the wall. From the Western Han Dynasty to the present, it shows the traditional customs of watching lanterns and flowers in Chengdu for thousands of years, reflecting people's love for life and their expectation for social harmony. It focuses on the cultural connotation of Chengdu as a famous historical and cultural city. This relief is unique in Chengdu in terms of its exquisite degree and modeling scale.
Zhijishi was moved from zhijishi street to Cultural Park in 1958, and now it is located in Zhiji Pavilion on Zhiji mountain of Cultural Park. Zhiji stone is 2.12 meters high and 0.8 meters wide. It has a big bottom and a small head. It looks like weaving shuttle and is brown. It is said that this is the weaving machine pad stone of the fairy Weaver. According to experts' research, this stone may be a relic of the tomb of the ancient king of Shu, which was used for sacrificial activities.
Tomb of twelve bridge martyrs
On December 7, 1949, on the eve of the liberation of Chengdu, Kuomintang reactionaries killed more than 30 Communists, members of democratic parties, revolutionary youth and patriots cruelly and secretly near the 12th bridge in tonghuimen, a suburb of the city. On January 20, 1950, Chengdu Military Control Commission held a grand meeting of Chengdu people from all walks of life to commemorate the martyrs of the 12th bridge. After the meeting, the body was buried in the east of erxian'an, Qingyang palace. In 2001, the municipal government rebuilt the tomb of the martyrs at Shierqiao. The reconstructed tomb covers an area of 6816 square meters.
The tomb of the martyrs at Shierqiao is the tomb of 36 martyrs killed by Kuomintang reactionaries at Shierqiao on December 7, 1949, before the liberation of Chengdu. On January 20, 1950, the military control commission of Chengdu solemnly held a meeting for people from all walks of life in Chengdu to commemorate the martyrdom of the 12th bridge. The body was moved to the east of erxian'an, Qingyang palace, where the grass is green and the flowers are beautiful.
In 2001, the government rebuilt the tomb of the martyrs at Shierqiao. The reconstructed tomb, covering an area of 6816 square meters, consists of four parts: Revolutionary Martyrs' tomb area, exhibition room, square and sculpture.
The revolutionary martyr's tomb area covers an area of 676 square meters. Each martyr's tomb is made of red granite. The martyr's name and brief deeds are carved on the tombstone.
The building area of the exhibition room is 240 square meters. The martyr's photos and deeds are hung on the walls around the exhibition hall. The exhibition cabinet is placed in the center to display the martyr's relics and important literature. The audio-visual equipment is arranged in the exhibition room to broadcast the film and television works with the theme of the martyrs' deeds of the 12th bridge revolution.
The square, roads and green belt cover an area of 5390 square meters. The ground of the square is paved with burnt granite. The theme of the square is green pines and cypresses, creating a solemn, solemn, peaceful and peaceful atmosphere during the flower festival.
The sculpture covers an area of 500 square meters and is divided into two groups: Dawn and memory. Chenxi is made of red granite. According to the image characteristics and heroic deeds of 36 revolutionary martyrs, it is combined into a 20 meter long scroll relief. It shows that the establishment of new China is the result of the joint efforts of various progressive forces under the leadership of the Communist Party. The memorial portrait is carved with white marble, and the mother and son stand in front of the martyr's tomb with flowers in hand, expressing the people's nostalgia and admiration for the martyrs.
On July 13, 1961, by the decision of the provincial and municipal people's governments, the tomb of the martyrs at the 12th bridge was listed as a provincial cultural relic protection unit. In 1997, it was designated as a provincial and municipal patriotic education base. Around the Qingming Festival every year, students, groups and people from all walks of life come to pay homage to the martyrs in groups, offering flowers and sweeping tombs. In 2005, twelve bridge revolutionary martyrs cemetery was listed as Chengdu Red tourism base, with its new appearance, better play the role of revolutionary traditional education and patriotism education.
Chengdu flower fair Chengdu flower fair has a history of more than 1000 years since the Western Han Dynasty. It is a folk event for people to enjoy, trade and play. After the liberation, the government attached great importance to the traditional custom of people going out for outings to enjoy the flowers in the warm spring. Every spring, a flower fair was held in the cultural park. Since the first Chengdu flower fair was held in 1951, it has been held for 46 consecutive times, which is deeply loved by the general public.
The wild flower exhibition is a new flower exhibition mode based on the traditional flower fair. In order to enrich the city's cultural life and add new and excellent plant varieties for urban greening, three sessions have been held so far. In the golden autumn, a large number of wild flowers and new excellent plants are introduced to our garden for planting and landscaping, which are provided to the public free of charge. The colorful wild flowers on the roadside bring people into the fresh countryside, a harmonious space between man and nature, city and wilderness.
characteristic
Cultural Park is a comprehensive park which mainly holds various cultural activities. There are various flowers, bonsai, exotic trees and grasses in the park. The annual Chengdu Lantern Festival and Chengdu flower festival are famous at home and abroad. During the lantern and Flower Fairs, a variety of artistic performances, calligraphy, painting and photography exhibitions and local famous snacks were held.
Chengdu Cultural Park
Chengdu Cultural Park is located in Qintai Road, west of Guanghua Avenue, Qingyang District, Chengdu and Wenjiang. It covers an area of 1700 mu, with a volume of 200000 square meters. It was reconstructed from the former site of Erxian temple in 1951, covering an area of 150 mu. Cultural Park is a comprehensive park which mainly holds various cultural activities. There are various flowers, bonsai, exotic trees and grasses in the park. The annual Chengdu Lantern Festival and Chengdu flower festival are famous at home and abroad. During the lantern and Flower Fairs, a variety of artistic performances, calligraphy, painting and photography exhibitions and local famous snacks were held.
Introduction to scenic spots
In the park, there are 12 bridge martyrs' tombs, which commemorate 36 martyrs who were secretly killed by KMT agents on the eve of the liberation of Chengdu. It is a provincial cultural relic protection unit. Chengdu Cultural Park is a comprehensive park mainly holding various cultural activities. The famous Chengdu Lantern Festival and Chengdu flower festival have been held in this park for more than 100 years. There is a Memorial Cemetery for 12 bridge martyrs in the park. In the garden, there are many flowers and different trees competing for beauty.
address
Qingyang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
Address: No.7, West Section 2, 1st ring road, Qingyang District, Chengdu
Longitude: 104.04298639297
Latitude: 30.659974633028
Tel: 028-87798543
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