Travel in Ganzhou
4 min readA Tour of the Red Onetime Capital
Ruijin is on the upper reaches of Gongshui River, situated in the southeast border of Jiangxi Province. It is one of the central revolutionary bases during the Second Revolutionary Civil War and the center of Temporary Central Government of Chinese Soviet, known as”Red onetime Capital”and”Cradle of the People’s Republic of China”.
Today, the red tour has come into being and centers in Ruijin, running through Mount Huichang, Yeping, Shazhou Dam, Hongjing, Mount Yunshi, Ningdu Uprising Memorial Hall, Mount Cuiwei, Yudu River, Changzheng Bridge, General Museum and General Square in Model Xingguo, etc. There are many national and provincial key cultural relic protection sites such as Old Sites of Temporary Central Government of Chinese Soviet, Revolutionary Military Committee and Old Residential House of Mr. Mao Zedong, etc. Ganzhou is the very place where Soviet Republic grew up through thick and thin, where revolutionary passion and ideal besprinkled.
A Tour of”the Song Dynasty City”in the South of China Ganzhou is a beautiful city incorporating natural landscapes, places of interest and moderm tendency. It is known as “the Song Dynasty City in the South of china”,”Museum of the Song Dynasty”, the sceneries there are as follows: The Ancient City Wall, used as contravallation long time ago and was rebuilt during the Southern Song Dynasty. The ancient bridge in Ganzhou is a special Floating Bridge on GongjiangRiver, which was built 800 years ago. The Nanshi Street and the Zao’ er Alley that date back to the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China respectively are preservedwell till now.”Tongtian Cliff Grottoes”, built during the Northern Song Dynasty, was reputed as an art treasure of sculptures.”Yugu Platform”, built initially in the Tang Dynasty, is famous for Poet Xin Qiji’s”Pu Sa Man”. Besides, Bajing Pavilion, Old Streets of the Song Dynasty, Wenmiao Temple, Ciyun Tower, Fushou Trench and Old Qili Kiln are all precious exhibits in the museum.
A Tour of the Marvelous Spectacle
Natural scenery in Ganzhou is fairly marvelous, cool greenery rests your eyes, running water soothes your ears, great void revives your spirit and utter quietness refreshes your hearts. Lakes here are tranquil and picturesque: Doushui Lake of Shangyou reminds you of Su Dongpo’s poems, Xiangjiang River of Huichang comes down with the legend of Han Xiangzi (one of the eight supernatural beings), Zhangjiang Lake of Dayu bears the return of Wang Yangming… Strips of lakes originated from the deep valley of mountains incorporate innumerable brooks and penetrate into thousands of hills, flowing powerfully towards Gongiiang River, Zhangjiang River and Ganjiang River.
Mountains are by no means inferior to waters, verdant and alluring: Mount Qiyun is the highest mountain of Gannan, Mount Sanbai, Mount Jiulian and Mount Cuiwei all rank among the national forest parks, Duxiu Peak renamed by Poet Su Dongpo, Tongtian Stockaded Village left with the Stockaded village of ChenYouliang, what’s more, the grand Mount Wudang in Longnan, the lifelike Mount Wuzhi in Shangyou are all valuable tour resources holding beautiful sceneries.
Undoubtedly, entering the landscape of Ganzhou is just like wandering in a marvelous picture. Whether a creator exists or not, this sight will make you feel that there must be one.
A Tour of the Source of East River
Mount Sanbai, the National Forest Park and the National Scenic Spot, is the source of East River which leads to Hongkong. Millions of compatriots home and abroad visit here since Hongkong’s return in 1997. This landscape travel involves cultivation of pure soul; nurture of family emotion and harmonization of the beauty.
During the trip, you can enjoy the charm and the gentleness of Dongfeng Lake, Fu’ao Pool, Sandie Pond and Tiancheng Bridge as well as the elegance of Jiuqu River in Dingnan. Besides, you can also appreciate the majesty of Mount Wudang in Longnan. Ganzhou is such a good place that people can not only search for root, but also can visit quiet and secluded scenic spots.
A Tour of the Cradle of Hakka
Ganzhou has colorful Hakka culture and is a city where many Hakkas live.
There are 13 pure Hakka counties.Up to now，Ganzhou is the largest city that holdsmany Hakkas in Hakka-gathering areas.The fortified houses which have two or three floors are very typical in Hakka architecture，the house is either huge rotundity or huge square.Longnan Hakka.Fortified Houses，and Xinfeng Hakka Fortified Houses are famous ones among them.
Hakka Catering Culture is a fusion of dietetic habits of Central Plains and local flavor delicacy，and then forms its unique Charms.Gannan traditional flavor delicacies are rich and various，such as three cups chicken，taro dumpling，saluted fish slices，stewed fish cake，saluted fish rolls with litchi，Xingguo steamed fish in flour.In Gannan Hakkas’villages，many unique food-making technologies have been reserved，such as Yudu persimmon cake，Xingfeng dried radish，Nankang meat in lotus leaf，Chongyi dried bamboo shoots，Shangyou stonefish and maojian tea.So if you have a chance to visit Ganzhou，never forget to visit Hakkas’characteristic Houses and taste their flavor delicacies.
