Antai River

Antai river is located in Jibi lane of Fuzhou. It is known as "xiaoqinhuai River". It was the moat of Fuzhou in Tang Dynasty and became an inland river after yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Antai River

Antai River, located in the center of Gulou District, Fuzhou City, is a main inland river with east-west trend. Its predecessor was the moat of Luocheng built by King Shenzhi of Fujian in the Five Dynasties. The water flows from Qiongdong River to Guxian bridge, through wuanqiao (xiuye Lane), Jinmen bridge (guluocheng Jianji bridge), Fuzhi bridge and Xinqiao (both in zhuzifang) to Antai bridge (lishemen bridge), Macao Bridge (qingyuanmen bridge), Hongqiao (jifoting bridge in the south of guanglufang), Cangqiao and jindouqiao (jindoumen bridge in guluocheng) to Guanyin bridge and xishuiguan water junction, and then flows from the Qiongdong river Guanyin bridge flows to Taiping Bridge and connects with Baima River. The total length is 2.52 km.

History of the Antai River

The Antai river used to be the general hub of canal transportation in the urban area in history. Since the Song Dynasty, many banyan trees have been planted along the river in xiuyeli, zhuzifang and guizhili. The banyan trees are long and leafy, and the trees are covered with green shade. The ancient saying "department stores enter the market with the tide boats, and thousands of wine sellers hang their curtains" describes the scenery and transportation situation along the river.

During the period of the Republic of China, the water of Antai river was still drinkable, and water transportation was also very developed. It was navigable by tide for 6-7 tons of ships. Most of the goods needed by shops along the river were transported up and down the road behind the shop, and the wood used by wood furniture shops in nanhou street were also transported in through the river. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, due to urban development, sewage was discharged into the river bed and gradually silted up. By 1958, there were no boats. In 1986, after renovation by the Municipal People's government, the garbage along the river was completely removed, the river surface was restored to 6 to 8 meters, the deposition in the river was removed, and the riverbed was dug deep, so that the bottom elevation of the river from baimahekou to guxianqiao was gradually reduced from 3.5 meters to 3.2 meters, thus increasing the flow velocity and enhancing the function of flood discharge.

4 cruise terminals

According to the Fuzhou tourism department, in 2015, Fuzhou tourism will focus on the construction of three inland river cultural tourism leisure belts, namely, Antai River, Baima River and Jin'an River, and vigorously develop such hydrophilic leisure projects as "taking a cruise ship and visiting the Inland River". Among them, four wharves will be set up on the Antai river.

Wang Wenkui, director of the landscape architecture and Landscape Design Institute of Fuzhou planning and Design Institute, said that the Antai river is 2.52 kilometers long. In the Tang Dynasty, it was the moat of Fuzhou City. After the yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became an inland river, starting from Baima road in the West, Xiguan sluice in the East and Qiongdong River in the East. Antai river is known as "little Qinhuai River". Many historical allusions and commercial cultures in Fuzhou are related to Antai river.

According to the plan, the design combines the protection and construction of three lanes and seven alleys and zhuzifang to restore the historical style of Antai River, forming five landscape zones, namely, the old shadow of post bridge, the misty rain, the Shengge by the river, the banyan shade with water, and the fragrance of ancient square, to reproduce the "Qinhuai charm".

Four wharves will be set up on the Antai River, namely Xiguan sluice, jindouqiao, Nankou of nanhoujie and zhuzifang. At that time, tourists can land from different wharves to experience the "Qinhuai charm" with different customs. Wang Wenkui said that due to the narrow and small Antai River, it is estimated that no more than 10 cruise ships will be launched.

Xiguan sluice wharf "Yi Qiao Gu Ying" landscape area

Landing from the Xiguan sluice pier, you can experience the nearby "Yiqiao guying" area. The area ranges from Xiguan sluice to jindouqiao.

The entrance is the riverside space of Xiguan sluice, with stone archway as the visual focus. Along the riverside, rough and plain ancient stones are used as materials, with vertical paving and three lanes and seven lanes to reflect the sense of vicissitudes of history. It is close to residential buildings in the south, with strip green belt as the transition space, and exquisite blue stone carving inlaid with relief on the wall. Guanyin bridge and Jindou bridge will restore their original appearance. Combined with the commercial space, it forms the connection between the road and the riverside, and follows the chailan house form of three lanes and Seven Lanes in style, so as to create a riverside public leisure space with classical charm.

Jindouqiao wharf "misty rain and misty sky" landscape area

Landing from the jindouqiao pier, you can experience the misty rain and empty "beauty" nearby, which is the Lanzhu Book Garden tourist area. The area is from jindouqiao to guanglufang.

The west section of Tonghu road along the coast is planned to be a leisure teahouse and a painting and calligraphy exhibition hall. Combined with the LAN Zhu calligraphy garden where pan Zhulan once lived, it reproduces the "Qinhuai charm" of ancient times.

"Riverside Shengge" and "banyan shade with water" landscape area of Nankou Wharf in nanhou Street

Landing from the south pier of nanhou street, you can experience the riverside Shengge (guanglufang leisure area) and Rongyin Banshui (Jibi commercial area).

Riverside Shengge District, roughly from Guanglu square to Macao Road, will show many local folk legends, celebrity culture and education exhibition area and urban development theme area.

Rongyin water area, roughly from Macao road to bay17 road. The junction section of Antai River and bay17 road is one of the prosperous commercial sections in Fuzhou. It is also the entrance of Antai river through three lanes and seven alleys. The thick shade of big trees, the simple bridge and quay, and the long stone road provide a leisurely and simple rest place for the commercial space along the river.

"Ancient square fragrance" landscape area of zhuzifang Wharf

Landing from zhuzifang wharf, you can visit Gufang fragrance (zhuzifang commercial and residential area).

Along the spatial pattern of the original lanes of zhuzifang, this area focuses on the features of the Millennium ancient road of Antai River, and restores the ancient bridges, revetments and riverside stone tunnels; organically combines the ancient garden of Furong garden and the former residences of celebrities under key protection to create the traditional environmental atmosphere of the historical District; the buildings along the line adopt the treatment form of Ming and Qing Dynasty dwellings, and use the staggered roof and fire blocking Gables to enrich the environment The contour line and the sense of hierarchy of the lanes eventually form the distinctive Water Lane customs with white walls, dark tiles and lush ancient banyan trees.

Address: Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province

Longitude: 119.299231

Latitude: 26.0806553

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