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Fuchun River

The Fuchun River flows 110 kilometers through Zhejiang Province. The upper course of the Qiantang River, it is renowned for its lush scenery and balanced ecology. The banks of the Fuchun River are dotted with villages and towns steeped in local traditions. This beautiful landscape was captured in “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” one of the most celebrated paintings in ancient Chinese history.

“Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” was painted by the Yuan Dynasty’s Huang Gongwang (1269-1354). While being handed down over the generations, the painting was divided into two parts that are now housed separately in the Zhejiang Provincial Museum and the Taipei Palace Museum.

Fuchun River

Ancient Town of Longmen, Fuyang District: Longmen Town exemplifies a traditional clan settlement in ancient China. It is home to the largest settlement of the de-scendants of Sun Quan (182-252), who was the emperor of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms Period. To date, there h

Paraglider Training Base of Yong’an Mountain: Yong’an Mountain enjoys exceptional advantage in building gliding field. On 15th November, 2008, Aero Radio Model Sport Management Center of General Administration of Sport gave Yong’an Mountain the title of “National Paraglider Training Base”.

Wen Village: Wen Village is located at Dongqiao Town, northwestern mountainous area of Fuyang District. It is inside the region of Yanling Lake, a national 4A-class scenic spot.

Hideaway of HUANG Gongwang: Hideaway of HUANG Gongwang is the place where HUANG Gongwang, who is respected as painting sage, spent the rest of his life in seclusion.

Stork Mountain: Located at the side of Fuchun River, east of the urban area of Fuyang, Stork Mountain has a height of 42.9m and an area of 3.46 hectares. It is surrounded by water at three sides.

Fuchun Peach Colony: Fuchun Peach Colony Scenic Area is located at Rock Ridge Reservoir (the largest reservoir in Fuyang), northwest side of Fuyang. It is a shining pearl of “Two Rivers and One Lake” National Level Scenic Area.

Fuchun Mountain Pavilion: Located at the southern foot of Lushan Mountain, Fuyang District, Fuchun Mountain Pavilion consists of museum, art gallery and archive. It covers an area of 69 mu, including 38,000m2 of architecture area.

East Catalpa Pass: East Catalpa Pass Village is located at Changkou Town, west side of Fuyang District. It has 639 peasant households and a permanent resident population of 1,877. Villagers’ dwellings are distributed along the banks of Fuchun River like a long band.