Giving archeological heritage a higher profile
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THE eastern section of Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park, which is located about 4 kilometers from Sheshan Hill, will open in May, expanding the array of attractions in Guangfulin Countryside Park.
The new section will include a cultural zone, a farmland-protection area and an old water town providing Chinese-style accommodation outside the park. In the farmland zone, rice, corn, sunflowers, pears and peaches will be cultivated.
The Guangfulin archeology site was first discovered in 1958 by local farmers dredging a new waterway. In their digging, they found ancient pottery shards. In 1961, archaeologists began the first systematic excavation of the site, unearthing a large volume of pottery vases, spinning wheels, cooking vessels and dishes.
The cultural zone will be the biggest highlight of the park, with more than 20 themed museum areas and memorial halls. They will include the Museum of Guangfulin Archaeological Remains, a memorial hall dedicated to Songjiang poet Chen Zilong (1608-1647) and the Fulin Porcelain Museum.
The museum complex is in the shape of three ancient jars, earning it the local nickname “jar museum.”
Each building in the park is constructed with old bricks, tiles and wooden posts collected from nearby villages. All the materials are more than 100 years old. The site will have cobblestone streets and buildings with whitewashed walls and grey roof tiles in the architectural style of old Anhui Province.
At the park’s southern entrance stand the landmark Fulin Stone Tower, shaped like a giant seal. A spiral staircase leads to the top, and on the way up, visitors can read about the history of the relics site and how it is protected.
One of the highlights will be the three buildings submerged in water.
The 40,000-square-meter parking lot can hold 800 cars, with access from Longyuan and Yinze roads and from the Folk Culture Exhibition Zone.
All of the exterior decor and landscaping projects are scheduled to be finished this year.
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