Peng Zuyuan

Peng Zuyuan

Pengzu garden, or PENGYUAN for short, is located in the southern suburb of Quanshan District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is close to Yunlong mountain in the west, martyrs' cemetery in the East and Quanshan mountain scenic spot in the south. It is a large-scale comprehensive park built in memory of Pengzu, the ancestor of Xuzhou City, with both natural and cultural landscapes, animal and plant viewing as the main content, and sightseeing and rest as well.

Pengzu garden covers an area of nearly 40 hectares, with a construction area of 17527 square meters and a water surface area of 17000 square meters. There are Pengzu statue, Pengzu temple, Dapeng Pavilion, Dapeng national bluestone memorial archway, Fushou square, Pengzu sacrifice square, Shoupeng stone garden and other scenic spots in the garden, as well as Zoo, cherry garden, Jingwu lake, recreation area, mountain forest area and other scenic spots. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction.

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, pengzuyuan scenic spot will implement the free visit policy for medical workers with valid certificates (doctor's certificate and nurse's certificate) from the date of resumption of operation to December 31, 2020.

history

Pengzu garden was originally an orchard, which was called southern suburb park when it was built in 1976.

In 1977, a flower garden was set up in Beishan, followed by bonsai garden, small nursery, flower house and greenhouse.

In 1983, Xuzhou municipal government decided to move the zoo in kuaiyaiting park to Nanjiao park.

Because Xuzhou was known as the great Peng kingdom in ancient times, and Peng Zu, a long-lived elder who was proficient in guiding and cooking, changed his name to PENGYUAN when it was expanded in 1984.

It was completed and opened in 1985.

geographical environment

position

Pengzuyuan is located in the southern suburb of Xuzhou, which is connected with Yunlong mountain in the West and xiaotai mountain and Fenghuang Mountain in the south.

terrain

Pengzuyuan is long and narrow from north to south, with Fushan mountain and Shoushan mountain in the middle, showing the topographical characteristics of high in the middle and low around.

climate

Pengzuyuan is located in the north temperate zone, with a warm temperate humid and semi humid monsoon climate. It has four distinct seasons, warm in spring and autumn, cold in winter and hot in summer. The annual average temperature is 14.5 degrees, the annual maximum temperature is greater than or equal to 30 degrees for 59 days, the annual sunshine hours are 2280-2440 hours, the annual frost free period is about 210 days, and the annual precipitation is about 802.4mm.

scenic spot

It is composed of Pengzu cultural tourist area, bulaotan scenic area, cherry forest scenic area, Xuzhou zoo and Xuzhou amusement park.

Pengzu culture scenic spot

Pengzuyuan East Gate

The east gate of pengzuyuan is a group of buildings with hall and porch structure. The east gate is located between the stone archway and the nine dragon wall, occupying the central position of the garden buildings in this area. The two huge stone lions in front of the door and the painted pictures on the door make the East Gate gorgeous and elegant. Looking up, Mr. Zhao Puchu, a calligrapher, poet and former president of China Buddhist Association, wrote three big characters of "pengzuyuan", which are vivid and powerful. The antithetical couplet on both sides of the couplet "Peng Zu loves his body, prolongs his life, and tells a good story. King Xu is tired of fighting, benevolent and righteous, and has a good reputation". It quotes two famous figures in the ancient history of Xuzhou: Peng Zu and King Xu Yan.

Dapeng Pavilion

Dapeng Pavilion is located at the top of Shoushan mountain in pengzuyuan, with a total height of 18 meters and a construction area of 450 square meters. It is a large classical building. Dapeng pavilion has painted pillars and carved beams, double eaves and glazed tiles. A bird's-eye view of the Pavilion shows that it is one of the landmark buildings of pengzuyuan. Dapeng Pavilion is divided into three floors, with 32 red pillars supporting the huge roof. The structure is unique, shrinking from the first floor up to the inside. The pavilion is slightly like a pagoda, surrounded by stone railings. Visitors can view from the railings. The whole Da Peng pavilion has white walls and red sills. The windows are bright and clean. It is magnificent against the colorful painting like a soft ball. "Dapeng Pavilion" was inscribed by Li Keran, a master of traditional Chinese painting. The first floor of Dapeng Pavilion is more than 200 square meters, which is called "pengzushou hall". Above the main door, there is a plaque "shining through the spring and Autumn Period", which means that Pengzu's achievements are famous in history and shine through the ages. The plaque on the second door is "Tao and Huaxin", which is quoted from the sentence of praise of pengzuxian's room by Liu Xiang of Han Dynasty, which means that Pengzu's ideological and moral system can constantly bring forth new ideas.

Sun Moon Stone

In order to commemorate the selfless support of the PLA garrison in Xuzhou for the garden construction of Xuzhou City, in May 1989, Xuzhou municipal garden bureau established the "Sun Moon Stone" in recognition of the Garrison's assistance and named it "Sun Moon Stone", which is intended to praise the PLA's contribution to the garden construction. Standing in the southwest corner of Fushan, the stone is 3 meters long and 2 meters high, shaped like a camel.

Pengzu Temple

Pengzu temple is dedicated to Pengzu, the founder of the great pengguo, the first birthday star of China, and the ancestor of the Peng family name. This is the ancestral shrine that Peng's family at home and abroad yearn for. Pengzu temple is 11 meters high, with a construction area of 218 square meters. It has white walls and green tiles. In front of the ancestral hall is an altar with an area of more than 330 square meters. The top of the altar is inlaid with top-grade bluestone, which is spacious and tidy. In the center of the altar, there is a big copper censer in the shape of a tripod, in which the incense is burning, and there is an endless stream of worshipers.

Ding Nai Hall

Dingnai hall is located at the south foot of Fushan, east of Pengzu temple. Behind the hall is lush Fushan. Dingnaitang is 10 meters high and 15 meters long, with a construction area of 400 square meters. It is a double-layer structure. The upper layer is the reception and Exhibition Center, and the lower layer is the service center of the park.

Eight immortals stone garden

Located between pengzushi statue and lefule tea house, Baxian stone garden is a large pictographic stone garden with a total area of 2200 square meters, close to the southern part of Hunan Province. Wang Xilong, director of the Standing Committee of Xuzhou Municipal People's Congress, inscribed the name of the "Eight Immortals stone garden". Eight immortals stone garden green grass such as bacteria, flowers folder path. There are nine tall hieroglyphic stones in the park, among which "pengzushou stone" is a 5-ton large serpentine stone, which stands at the head of the group of "immortals". The other eight hieroglyphic stones "worship" in front of "pengzushou stone", which marks the legend of "Eight Immortals worship Pengzu".

Peng Zuxiang

Pengzu statue was made in 1985. Its total height is 4.6 meters and its total weight is 20.4 tons. It is the highest and grandest stone statue of Pengzu in China. This statue of Peng zushi is dressed in a huge Cape, with rough lines and loose structure. Under the figure is a huge stone, with human and stone as a whole. The head is thick and slender, the eyes are straight and thoughtful, the cheekbones are slightly raised, the cheeks are beautiful, the beard is flowing, the expression is solemn and resolute, and the Taoist is dressed up in a bundle of hair. This statue not only reflects the valiant spirit of the ancient clan chief who worked hard and determined to start a business Temperament also contains the moral style of ancient philosophers.

Bulaotan scenic spot

Bulaotan scenic spot is located in the west of pengzuyuan, at the West foot of Fushan mountain. Its south end starts from qiaochun Garden (Meiyuan) and extends northward to the spillway outside pengzuyuan. The scenic area is 70 mu, 40 meters wide from east to west, 400 meters long from north to south, and 23 mu of water. Bulaotan is surrounded by green mountains. It belongs to the mountain basin terrain. Several mountain streams gather here. The water is clear, bright and sparkling. It is said that Peng Zu took people to practice at the lakeside. Seeing the spring gushing here, he couldn't help holding up a handful and drinking it all at once. He suddenly felt sweet, moist and refreshing, as if he was much younger. Later generations know that Pengzu drink this water to prolong his life, so this lake is called "not old lake".

Pengzuyuan west gate

Pengzuyuan west gate landscape is a group of buildings composed of archway gate, ear room and management room, among which the gate is the most tall and majestic. Ximen is a Qing style arch style building, 10 meters high, with four columns and three doors, double-layer eaves, four corners cocked up, and brackets connected. The front of the west gate is inlaid with three golden characters "Peng Zuyuan", which is the calligraphy of Shen Peng, a contemporary calligrapher and chairman of the Chinese Calligrapher Association. The "landscape Tianquan" inside is a gift from Mr. He fushuo, the old mayor of Xuzhou City. Ximen adopts the official style of Qing Dynasty. It is made of imitation wood, with simple shape and rich layers. The use of ink line large dot gold painting techniques, bright colors, exquisite patterns, many use of dragon brocade patterns, quite royal style. The west gate is the intersection of the western landscape of Pengzu garden. To the East, you can pass guanding bridge to reach Pengzu statue and worship square. To the south, you can pass Meiyuan to the zoo. To the north, you can pass Yudai Road to reach longyinfang and Hongqiao.

Beautiful spring garden

Plum garden, also known as "Qiao Chun garden", is based on Mao Zedong's poem "Qiao also does not fight for spring". The plum garden is located between the west gate of pengzuyuan and the zoo. The terrain here is undulating and high pitched. It is suitable for the growth of plum blossoms. More than 500 plum blossoms are planted.

Prunus mume belongs to Rosaceae. It blooms from the end of February to the beginning of March. It has been loved by people since ancient times and is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China. Prunus mume is planted more in the south of Huaihe River. It is the first flower to open in early spring. It often blooms when the ice and snow are not dissolved, the wind is cold and the frost is heavy, so it has a good reputation of being proud of frost and snow. Plum blossoms fight against cold and snow, and they are dazzling. They are often used to describe noble personality. They are often chosen by poets and painters. Many artists are famous for writing and painting plum blossoms. There are many varieties of plum in pengzuyuan, such as Hongmei, Fenmei, lvmei, Baimei, chuizhimei, lvcalyx Mei and chimonanthaceae chimonanthaceae. In addition to the plum garden, there are also plum blossoms and Chimonanthus praecox in the zoo on the East Bank of Bulao lake.

Cherry forest scenic spot

Zhuchunyuan

Zhuchunyuan is located in the north of Jiulongbi in the east gate, covering an area of about 2.50 mu. It is a scenic spot

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