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1. Three Lanes and Seven
Alleys
eographic location:Fuzhou city of Fujian
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2. G Level:AAAAA
Famous scenery:Yijinfang, Wenrufang, Guanglufang,
Yangqiao Lane, Langguan Lane
Opening hours:The public area is open all day from
8:30 to 17:00 in the toll area.
Sanfangqixiang is a national 5A-level tourist scenic spot, and it is the
only part of Fuzhou Old Town that has survived the demolition and
construction after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is
the source of history and the root of culture in Fuzhou.
Since the formation of the Jin and Tang Dynasties, the three squares
and seven lanes have been the settlement of nobles and scholars, and
the Qing Dynasty has turned to the glory of the Republic of China.
There are about 270 existing ancient dwellings in the area, and 159
are listed as protected buildings. The Sanfang Qixiang Ancient
Building Group, represented by nine typical buildings such as Shenyi’s
former residence, Lin Juemin’s former residence and Yanfu’s former
residence, was announced by the State Council as a national key
cultural relics protection unit.
Located in the downtown area of Fuzhou (the old city),
Sanfangqixiang has a complete protection area of 38 hectares.
Sanfangqixiang is a historical and cultural block with large scale and
relatively complete protection. It is one of the few remains of ancient
buildings in China. It has the reputation of “the living stone of
Chinese city Lifang system” and “Chinese Ming and Qing architecture
museum”. On June 10, 2009, Sanfang Qixiang Historical and Cultural
Street District was awarded the honorary title of “China’s Top Ten
Historical and Cultural Streets” approved by the Ministry of Culture
and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

3. Introduction
Fuzhou, an ancient city center with more than 2,200 years of history,
is home to the famous Sanfangqixiang historical and cultural district.
It covers an area of about 40 hectares and consists of three squares,
seven lanes and a central axis street, namely Yijinfang, Wenrufang,
Guanglufang, Yangqiao Lane, Langguan Lane, Taxiang, Huangxiang,
Anmin Lane, Gongxiang, Jipi Lane and South Back Street have been
called “Three Squares and Seven Lanes” since ancient times.
The Three Lanes and Seven Lanes started in Jin, perfected in the Tang
and Five Dynasties, and reached the peak of the Ming and Qing
Dynasties. The ancient Fangxiang pattern has remained largely intact.
It is the only remaining piece of “Lifang Institutional Living Stone” in
the Chinese city. There are more than 200 ancient buildings in the
alley. Among them, there are nine national key cultural relics
protection units, and there are numerous provincial and municipal
cultural protection units and historically protected buildings. It is a
rare “Ming and Qing Architecture Museum”.
The three squares and seven lanes are distinguished by the spirit of
the earth. It has always been the “living place of celebrities in the
capitals of the capital”. Lin Zexu, Shen Yu, Yan Fu, Chen Baozhen, Lin
Juemin, Lin Xu, Bing Xin, Lin Biao and so on have a great deal of
importance to the modern society and even the modern Chinese
process. The influence of the characters are all from this, making this
hot land full of special human values and unrelenting spirituality and
talent, becoming the pride of Fuzhou.

4. Main Attractions
Yijinfang
Yijinfang is the first square in the “Three Squares”, the old name of
Tongchao Lane. According to the Qing Dynasty “Xiaocheng
Archaeology” records: the Song Dynasty’s “Lu Yun, Lu Zao brothers
and townships in this county, this name, Lu Jin, after Wang Yixiang to
Jiangdong to imprisonment, renamed Yi Jin.” Song called “Lu Jin”,
The Ming Dynasty is even more “clothing”. In fact, it is said that some
people in the square are going out to be official officials. After that,
they returned to their hometowns and glory in the township.
Therefore, the name of the party was changed to “clothing.” In the
past, it was called “through tide” because this place is a water
network area. The tides of Fuzhou West Lake and Nanhu Lake can be
passed to the ditch of this square.
No. 16 in Fangfang is the residence of Zheng Pengcheng of Qing
Jiaqing, and the Yijinfang Water Margin Stage is the most distinctive.
This is a wooden monolithic platform with a four-column single-
opening, a clear water pond underneath, a seperate patio and a loft
on the front. Watching theatrical performances here, with clear
water, clear air and clear sound, with acoustic principles and
aesthetic value, is the only existing water opera stage in Fuzhou.

5. Wenrufang
Wenrufang is the second square in the “Three Squares”. The name of
Wenrufang has been in Song Dynasty. According to the “Xiaocheng
Archaeological Brief”, this lane “first known as the Confucianism,
with the Song Dynasty wine Zheng Muju here, changed the name.”
Zheng Mu was appointed as the important official of the highest
school in the country, and was attached to the official of Sanpin. In
the Ming Dynasty, the famous anti-tender Zhang Jing, the Qing
Dynasty admiral Fujian Admiral, and the Taiwanese general Gan
Guobao also lived here. In the Qing Dynasty, the home of the
“People’s Scholars” (the five generations of the Chinese scholars)
Chen Chengyu’s former residence was also in the square. The eldest
son of Chen Chengyu is the teacher of Qing Xuantong Emperor Chen
Baozhen. The former residence of Chen Yan, the famous poet of the
Qing Dynasty and the author of the “Shishifang Poetry”, is also in the
square. It is a large mansion facing south, and Guanghua Pavilion is
the landlord for the disciples. Next door to Chen Yu is the residence of
Professor Ke Linghan, a famous modern jurist. This square is famous
for the generations of the Confucian scholars.
In Wenrufang, there is a deep and quiet alley called Lushan Lane,
commonly known as the “Sanguantang”, which is famous for its
ancient Sanguantang. According to the “Fengxiang No. 2” in Lin
Feng’s “Yancheng Archaeological Record” in the Qing Dynasty, the
“Sanguantang”, in the Nanlushan Lane of Wenrufangfang, there is a
small alley in the south, and the west reaches the Changfengcang
Riverside. Most of them are named after the temple. This is also the
name of Baofu Temple in Lushan. This shows the close relationship
between Sanguantang and Baofu Temple. It has a long history of at
least seven hundred and eighty years in the Song Dynasty.

6. Guanglufang
Guanglufang is the third square in the “Three Squares”. Guanglufang,
formerly known as Yuji Mountain, also known as Lushan Mountain, is
one of the “Sanshan Tibetan” in Fuzhou. In history, there is a
Faxiangyuan in Guanglufang, commonly known as “Lushan Baofu
Temple” (in the Guanglufang Park). At that time, Meng Shichang, a
Fuzhou County observator who had served as Guangluqing, visited
this poem. The monks engraved the words “Guanglutaitai” on the
stone. In order to thank the monks, he sang a poem: “Yongri Qingyin
is unique, the wild stone is a stone, and there is no poetry comparable
to Yan Guanglu. Every time you recall it, you will return.” The name
of Guanglufang came from here. of. In the 80s of the last century,
Guanglufang was turned into a road due to road reconstruction.
Later, due to the protection needs, the ground was changed back to
slate laying, and the old buildings on both sides were demolished.
Guanglufang is also a place where celebrities live. At the end of the
Ming Dynasty, there were Wanli people, painter Lin Youtai, and Sun
Xue, and Xue Zheng, his son Xu You, Xu Bin, Sun Xuyu, Zeng Sun Xu
Ding, Xu Jun, Xuan Sun Xu Liangchen, Xu Yichen, all poets , book
painter. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, there were Lin Biao and
Lin Biao brothers. Lin Biao is an archaeologist, and he is the author of
“Let’s Come to the Ancients” and “Let’s Come to the Golden Stone”.
Lin Biao’s poetry and poetry, with “Pu Xuezhai’s Poetry Anthology”,
also good calligraphy, his handwritten engraved version of
“Yuyangshanren Essence Record”, “Yufeng Wenxu”, “Gufu Yuting
Miscellaneous”, “Mr. “Very famous, known as “Lin Lin four
moments”, has a place in the history of Chinese printing. There are
also poets, the famous Tibetan monk Huang Ren, the Ryukyu National
Book, Qi Qi, and the two brothers of the same list – Liu Qiwei and Liu
Qi, the naturalist Guo Baicang, the modern novel translator Lin Wei,

7. the famous writer Yu Dafu and so on. There have also been many
talented women, such as Huang Renzhi’s daughter Huang Shuzhen
and Huang Shuzhen, Qi Qi’s daughter Qi Xiangyu, Guo Bocang’s
daughter Guo Zhuzhu sisters, they are fine paintings, or work poetry.
Guanglufang is the most famous place in Guangluo. It is famous for
pools, terraces, pavilions, stone, flowers and woods, as well as many
inscriptions from Song to Qing Cliff. In 1961, it was listed as the first
batch of cultural relics protection units in Fuzhou. Under the lychee
tree of the Guanglu dynasty, the original stone carving “He Xi” is to
commemorate Lin Zexu’s cranes in his later years. There are also the
large wooden structure of the Qing Dynasty, the spacious and bright
Liu Family Courtyard (now a provincial-level cultural relics
protection unit), the former residence of Huang Ren, the ancient
wooden building in the late Ming Dynasty, the early questioning lane
of the high-wall narrow road, and the old Buddha laying in the Ming
Dynasty. The pavilion bridge preserves the characteristics of the Ming
and Qing Dynasties.
Yangqiao Lane
Yangqiao Road is the northernmost lane of the “Seven Lanes”.
Yangqiao Road, the ancient name of Deng Junfang, was renamed
because of the West Bridge. During the Republic of China, it was
expanded to a road because of urban construction needs, so it was

8. later renamed as “Yangqiao Road.” The Lin family’s mansion at the
intersection of Yangqiao Road and Nanhou Street is the residence of
Lin Juemin’s martyr, the former residence of the martyrs, and later
sold to the writer’s grandfather Xie Yuen. Bing Xin lived here when he
was a child. In My Hometown, there is also a vivid description of the
former residence. After the roadway was enlarged into a road, the
former residence of Lin Juemin Martyrs and the female writer Bing
Xin (see the entry “Fuzhou Bingxin Former Residence”), a
considerable part was preserved. Yangqiao Lane (South) has a
“double throwing bridge”, which is small but legendary. The first is
the inland river channel where the bridge is located. It is the place
where the east and the west are “combined with tides”. The inland
river wonders of “the thousands of tides come to breathe” feel the
most true. The second is a pair of eucalyptus trees that are opposite
each other on both sides of the double-throwing bridge. In the air, the
branches and leaves are swayed together, and there is a beautiful
story of young men and women who love it. It has been passed down
for a long time, so that later generations can’t tell. There is a tree
after love, a bridge after the tree, or the opposite. Recently, there are
some writers who compare it with the swan song of “Romeo and
Juliet”, adding a bit of sadness. However, due to the river
reconstruction and urban construction, the Qiongdong River under
the bridge has been filled in. Later, a landscape pool was built under
the bridge to let people know that there was an inland river. The
double bridge has been bridged. It slowly became a “kind” on the
street and became a place for passers-by to rest for tea.

9. Langguan Lane
Langguan Lane, in the south of Yangqiao Lane, on the east side of
South Back Street, the east end of the lane is in the east street of
Bayiqi North Road, downtown area of Fuzhou City. Langguan Lane is
also a place in the Song Dynasty. According to the Qing Dynasty
“Xucheng Archaeological Brief” contains: Song Liu Tao is here, the
descendants of the world are all Lang Guan, hence the name
Langguan Lane. Chen Lie, a poet of the Song Dynasty, was originally
born in Changle. He also lived in Langguan Lane when he moved to
Fuzhou. The former residence of Yan Fu, a modern Chinese
enlightenment thinker and translator, is also located in the lane.
There is a memorial archway at the west gate of Langguan Lane.
There is a deputy couplet on the square pillar: “The translation is
brilliant, and today it is passed down to the house. The gate is
prosperous, and the descendants are far from Liu Tao.”
Tower lane
Tower Lane, in the south of Langguan Lane, Dongneng Bayiqi North
Road downtown, West Energy South Back Street. According to the
“Xiaocheng Archaeological Brief”: “The old name Xiuwen, Song Zhi
County Chen Su changed its name to Xingwen, and later changed to
Wenxing. Today Huta Lane, with the Shu State when the Wang Tower
is built here.” This tower is located in the north of the lane And there

10. is a tower courtyard, which is regarded as a symbol of the prosperity
of Fuzhou Wenyun. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the Xi’an (1182)
tower was still there, and no records were found in the future. In the
Qing Dynasty, a half-piece small tower was built in the lane to
commemorate the monument. In the 1950s, the small tower was
moved over the entrance of the alley. There is a filial piety in the old
tower of the tower, which is a high-ranking filial son of the Ming
Dynasty. There is a tribute to his poem: “Three years of flowing water
is like a prince, a natural filial son. Last night, Sanshan Mingyue, I
don’t know how to sing.” It is said to be beautiful.
Yellow alley
Huangxiang is in the south of the tower. Separated from the South
Back Street, it is connected with the clothes of Yijinfang. According to
Zhai Zhizai, Jin Yongjia two years (308 years) Gushi people Huang
Yuanfang (280-375 years), also known as Yunzi Yanfeng to avoid
chaos, settled in Fuzhou South Back Street, it is called Huangxiang. At
the end of the Tang Dynasty, Chongwen official school secretary
Huang Huang (837-920) retired to live here. Huang Chaojun entered
Fuzhou, because of the name of Huang Wei, ordered the soldiers to
pass the yellow alley in the night to “cancel the candle”, do not
disturb their home, since then Huang Lane famous. . In the lanes, the
scholars of the Confucian scholars lived in the past and became a
gathering place for cultural celebrities and celebrities. In the Qing

11. Dynasty, the governor Lin Wenying, the second-seeded Lin Zhichun,
the governor Li Wei, the Yulian master Liang Zhangzhen, the scholar
Chen Shouqi, Zhao Xin, etc., all lived in the lane. It was once renamed
Xinmeifang, and later called Xinmeili. There is a “Tang Huang Juju”
stone sarcophagus in the lane, which was seen in the early 1950s.
There is a courtyard name “Xiaohuanglou” in Huangxiang, which
belongs to the cultural relics protection unit.
Anmin Lane
Anmin Lane is located in the south of Huangxiang, opposite Nanwen
Street and Wenrufang. The old name of Anmin Lane is “Xifangfang”,
which was renamed “Anmin” and related to Huangchao. According to
the “Fuzhou Local Chronicle”: “Because the Tang Dynasty peasant
uprising army Huang Chao entered the hustle and bustle, it was
revealed to the Anmin, hence the name.” The old tin-type workshop,
with Song Liuzao as a filial piety, after the Taizai Yushen relocated :
“Yuantai Yude”. In history, most people in the lanes are socially
talented. The Governor of the Bank of China is the residence of Jane.
The old houses in the west side of the lane still retain the well-
balanced pattern and the ancient charm. During the Anti-Japanese
War, the New Fourth Army stationed office was located in the
meantime. Today, the old house is listed as a revolutionary cultural
relics protection unit.

12. Gongxiang
Gongxiang is in the south of Anmin Lane, and the east and west ends
are connected with Bayiqi North Road and South Back Street
respectively. According to the Qing Dynasty, “The Archaeological
Scene of the Skull” contains: “The old name Xianju, named after the
Ziji Palace in the middle. After Cui, Li Er surnamed Guixian, renamed
Juyingda, Mingde changed Yingda.”
The structure of the giant gates in Gong Alley is exquisite, and the
wooden carving stone carving components in the room are amazing
today. For example, the leaky window is made of hollowed out,
spliced, and the various patterns of the wooden skeleton form a rich
pattern decoration. In the wood bucket, bucket, boy column, moon
beam and other components are often decorated with key carvings. A
variety of delicate and vivid stone carvings can be seen everywhere
on the column foundation, steps, door frames, flower stands, and
poles. It can be said that it is a great master of Fuzhou ancient
architectural art.

13. Jipi Lane
Jipi Lane, one of the three lanes of Fuzhou, is commonly known as
“Jiqi Lane”. When Song Zheng’s champion was returned to his
hometown, the residents in the lane rushed to avoid him because of
his abuse. He nicknamed “Emergency Lane”. In the Ming Dynasty, the
homonym was renamed as “Jipi Lane” and it was auspicious. After the
reform and opening up, Jipi Lane became a main road connecting the
east and west, and was once renamed as “Jiichi Road”. In 2009,
Fuzhou renamed it “Jipi Lane” and began to transform the damaged
ancient buildings on the north side.
The famous “Antai Building” restaurant in Fuzhou is also located at
the mouth of Jizhi.

14. South Back Street
Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang is not only three “squares” and seven
“alleys”, but also a famous South Back Street.
Fuzhou South Back Street starts from Yangqiao Road in the west and
reaches the Macau Bridge in Jipi Road. It is about 1000 meters long
and is the central axis of “Three Squares and Seven Lanes” in Fuzhou
City. It has seven lanes on the east side and three squares on the west
side. It is the main commercial street from the rise of Fuzhou Sanfang
Qixiang to the Republic of China, and the merchants gathered from
the north to the south. It was also because of business that this street
was preserved in the tide of construction.
Here, the rice and oil salt and the thirty-six stores (all walks of life)
required for daily life are readily available. There are also bookshops,
old book stalls, 裱褙 shops for the cultural people, and the lantern
market in the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
“Zhengyangmenwai Liulichang, Yijinfang Qiannan Backstreet. The
guest sneaked away from the book city and saw more than enough to
see the open.” In the late Qing Dynasty, Wang Guorui’s poem, Nanhou
Street, was compared to Beijing’s Zhengyangmen’s glass. The factory
reflects the cultural style of Nanhou Street. The South Back Street in
the Ming and Qing Dynasties is still a lively market with “powder
walls, slabs and slabs” and paved sides. When it came to the Republic
of China, the road surface was widened and turned into an asphalt
road.
South Back Street is the central axis of Sanfangqixiang. The renovated
Nanhou Street will be full of antique charm. The width of the road
will reach 12 meters, including the pedestrian street with a width of 7
meters in the middle and 2 to 2.5 meters on both sides. . The south
back street, which starts from Yangqiao Road and stops at Jipi Road,
is only 634 meters long. It is a leisure culture commercial street
combining traditional and modern.
In the history of South Back Street, there have been many traditional
craft industries in Fuzhou, such as lanterns, temples and bookstores.
According to relevant sources, according to the relevant planning,

15. Nanhou Street is positioned as a traditional cultural and commercial
street. The initial plan is to protect and inherit the old-fashioned
business status, such as “Mijia Ship”, “Juchengtang” bookstore,
lanterns and other 100-year-old brands. The traditional lamp market
that the citizens love is also initially planned to be held regularly
every year. In addition, the relevant departments also intend to invite
Shoushan stone carvings, lacquer ware, softwood paintings and other
Fuzhou traditional arts and crafts masters to set up masters of arts
and crafts in South Back Street to increase the traditional business
atmosphere.
In the business and business planning of South Back Street, there are
“new faces” such as bars, cafes, and top luxury goods. The emergence
of these new faces will inject the modern South Back Street with
modern factors, but it cannot guarantee whether modern factors will
affect traditional culture.
The protective restoration project along the South Back Street was
completed in January 2009. It has already opened its doors to
reproduce its historical features of “Zhengyangmenwai Liulichang,
Yijinfang Qiannan Back Street”.

16. Geographical environment
Sanfangqixiang is one of the important landmarks of Fuzhou’s
historic city in Fujian Province. It still preserves quite a few squares
(reconstructed) formed since the Tang and Song Dynasties. Sanfang
Qixiang Street is one of the top ten historical and cultural streets in
China, with an area of 38 hectares.
Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Fuzhou has built six cities,
such as Yecheng and Zicheng. The city has expanded from north to
south. The whole layout is based on Pingshan Mountain. It is opposite
to Yushan and Wushan, and South Street (August 7 Road) is The
central axis, on both sides into a square into a lane, pay attention to
symmetry, and gradually form a street of Sanfang Qixiang (“Street”
guide backstreet).
The “Three Squares and Seven Alleys” section is formed in the Tang
Dynasty to hear Luocheng. The south side of Luocheng is bounded by
the Antai River. The political center and the nobles live in the north of
the city. The civilian residential area and the commercial area are in
the south of the city, while emphasizing the central axis symmetry.
On both sides of the central axis, segmented walls, these residents
became the beginning of the square and the lane, which formed the
three squares and seven lanes of today.
In this block, Fangxiang is vertical and horizontal, with slate paving;
white-walled tile houses, curved gables, rigorous layout, and
exquisite craftsmanship; many are also decorated with pavilions,
terraces, buildings, pavilions, flowers and trees, rockeries, blending
humanities and natural landscapes. Integral, the main room and the
rear room window are double-storey long-length windows, the
bottom layer is fixed, and the upper layer is open or double-open. The
main entrance of the main room faces the hall gallery, mostly 4 open
styles, and the door is engraved with rich pattern flowers to add to
the style of the hall. “Who knows Wuliu Lone Pines, but lives in the
Three Lanes and Seven Lanes,” the three squares and seven alleys,
the outstanding people, the place where the generals will come, many
famous politicians, strategists, writers, poets from here to the glory,
Some square names and lane names can be seen in the charm and

17. glory of the year. Sanfang Qixiang, Fuzhou City, as the largest and
most complete Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient building block in
China’s downtown, was selected as one of China’s top ten history in
the first “China Top Ten Historical and Cultural Streets” Cultural
name block.” On July 19th, 2009, “China’s historical and cultural
street · Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang” held a grand opening ceremony in
South Back Street, Fuzhou.
History and culture
Habitually speaking, we all said that after the three squares, we will
talk about the seven lanes. In fact, the analysis from the construction
location should be preceded by the seven lanes and the three squares.
The ancestors of the Tang Dynasty first built a group of “new
villages” arranged along the axis of the city – South Street. Then, next
to a South Back Street, develop to the west, build a group of square
lanes, and become a “non-” shaped structure of the south back street
as the central axis. After thousands of years of wind and rain changes,
most of them were named after the Fang Dynasty in the Song
Dynasty. They formed the architectural pattern of today in the Ming
and Qing Dynasties and became the landmark building of Fuzhou’s
historical and cultural city.
Judging from the treatment of the architectural space, the main hall
on the central axis of Sanfangqixiang is obviously taller, larger and

18. wider than the halls in the north. It forms high and low, and lively
and varied spaces with other corridors and buildings. pattern. The
hall is generally open and integrated into the patio. In particular, in
order to make the hall look tall, spacious, and open, it is generally
focused on the treatment of Lang Xuan. The coffin of the coffin, or the
addition of a coffin to assist the clam, deliberately adopts a large and
long The high-quality hard wood and the use of the column-making
method make the hall without any obstacles, which are rarely seen in
northern buildings and other southern buildings. For example, the car
hall of the former residence of Gong Conglin, and the stage of the
temple, are treated as such. This is one of the important features of
Fuzhou ancient architecture.
In addition to the difference in layout and structure, Sanfangqixiang
has its own characteristics in the walls, carvings and facades.
Saddle wall
The houses of Sanfangqixiang all follow the tradition of wall-building
in the late Tang Dynasty, and there are walls of high, thick brick or
earth. The wall is streamlined with the undulations of the wooden
truss, and the corners protrude from the outside of the house,
resembling a saddle, commonly known as a saddle wall. The wall is
only used as the outer part, and the load-bearing effect is all about

19. the column. Most of the Jiangnan buildings are stepped gables formed
by straight lines at a 90-degree angle. Fuzhou has only a few
buildings, including Fujian’s Yubei, Weinan, and Jidong, but the
saddle wall of Fuzhou Sanfangqixiang residential houses. It is a
curved saddle wall. Generally, the sides are symmetrical, and the wall
and the slanting angle are all painted with clay, forming a unique
wall style of ancient residences in Fuzhou.
Carving
The most distinctive feature of the three squares and seven lanes in
architectural decoration is the carving of the door and window fans.
The ordinary residents’ beams and columns are not modified, simple
and simple, but they are painstaking in the carving of the door and
window fans. Its window sills are exquisitely crafted, and the inlaid
wood carvings are inaccessible to residents of other provinces. The
types of window coverings are particularly rich, with a card-like
pattern of leaking flowers, pure wood-carved window sashes, and the
use of the two. It can be said that it is a master of Jiangnan art. In the
card-type leaking, the craftsmen carefully arrange to form different
decorative effects, such as linear, curved, and mixed–linear straight
and dense, curved and dynamic, mixed and varied, and each has
auspicious Meaning. In the wood-carved window sash, there are
open-cut, embossed, themes include birds and beasts, characters and
flowers, and the entire window sash is decorated with asymmetrical
and asymmetrical. For example, in the Ming Dynasty ancient house of
Wenfufang Youhengsheng, on the door and window partitions of the

20. second entrance room, the more complicated bottle flower pattern
was carved through, and the vase symbolizes residence. The polyester
ring plate is a bas-relief flower. These flower window carvings carved
out of the card or the hollowwork of the wood show the superb skills
of Fujian folk artisans.
Building door
The handling of the building doors of Sanfangqixiang is also very
distinctive, about four. One is a rectangular door with a stone frame
in the same plane as the wall in the middle of the front wall, and the
other is a card block that extends from the saddle wall on both sides.
The saddle wall is formed by the roof of the two sides. Larger
buildings, such as the former residence of Shen Yu, the former
residence of Chen Chengyu, and the former residence of Lin Congzhen
are all such gates.

21. Declaration
The “Three Squares and Seven Lanes Declaration” was adopted on
July 20, 2009 in Fuzhou, “The Old City Protection and Renovation –
Sanfang Qixiang International Academic Seminar”. The Declaration
proposes the following consensus and action initiatives for the
protection of urban cultural heritage: each city has its own unique
historical and cultural genes. The city must cherish its cultural
heritage in the process of development. It not only belongs to a city
but also the common wealth of all mankind. Every city has the
responsibility and obligation to protect it.
From the protection of cultural relics to the protection of cultural
heritage is the progress of social development. The protection of
urban cultural heritage should not only focus on the protection of
material cultural heritage, but also on the protection of intangible
cultural heritage. Attention should be paid to establishing emotional
connections between the people and cultural heritage. Establishing,
active, reasonable and effective ways to make cultural heritage pay
attention and share to the people, so that cultural heritage can
provide an inexhaustible driving force for social development.
The influence of cultural heritage on the economy and society is
imperceptible and profound and long-term. It is a spiritual capital,
cultural capital, economic capital and social capital that cannot be
reborn. The loss of cultural heritage cannot be compensated. The city
must cherish its cultural heritage in the process of development. Each
city has a “Forbidden City” that she should protect.

22. Practical information
Scenic spot tickets
As the hottest spot in Fuzhou, 14 state-level and provincial-level
cultural protection units in Sanfang Qixiang Scenic Area will be
charged for trials starting from March 5, 2011. The fare is 160 yuan
per sheet, the first year (2011). Temporary pricing of 120 yuan.
The 14 cultural security units charged are: Yan Fu Former Residence,
Ermei Shuwu, Shuiyu Stage, Xiaohuanglou, Lin Congxi’s Former
Residence, Tianhou Palace, Guo Baiyin’s Former Residence, Liu
Family Courtyard, Xie Jiaxuan, Wang Xi’s Former Residence, Youshi
Residence Liu Guanxiong’s former residence, Liu Qi’s former
residence and Zhou Zhewen Art Museum.
As of June 2011, it has been opened to the public: Yan Fu Former
Residence, Ermei Book House, Shuiyu Stage, Xiaohuanglou, Lin
Congzhen’s Former Residence, Tianhou Palace, Guo Baiyin’s Former
Residence, Liu Family Courtyard, Xie Jiaxuan and Zhou Zhewen Art
Museum .
The specific ticket information is as follows: The annual ticket price
of Sanfangqixiang is 30 yuan/person.
Yan Fu’s Former Residence, Ermeishu House, Shuiyu Stage,
Xiaohuanglou, Lin Congzhen’s Former Residence, Xie Jiaxuan, Wang

23. Shu’s Former Residence, Guo Baiyin’s Former Residence, Liu Family
Courtyard, Zhou Zhewen Art Museum, Yujiahua Hall, Liu Qi’s Former
Residence (Joint Fare ) 120 yuan / person;
The former residence of Shuiyu Stage, Xiaohuanglou and Lin
Congzhen is 20 yuan/person;
Yan Fu’s former residence, Liu Family Courtyard 15 yuan / person
Former Residence of Wang Shu, Guo Baiyin’s Former Residence,
Yujiahua Hall, Youshi Residence 10 yuan/person
Xie Jiaxuan, Liu Qi’s former residence, Zhou Zhewen Art Museum
(Guanglu Yutai Qing Brick Building) 5 yuan / person
Free of charge: active military personnel with valid documents
(excluding reserve service), retired cadres, disabled persons, seniors
aged 70 years and older, children under 6 years old (inclusive) or
below 1.2 meters in height.
From October 1st, 2018, the coupon price of Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang
Scenic Area has been reduced from 120 yuan to 90 yuan.
Opening hours
The public block is open all day and charges are available from 8:30-
17:00.
Best season
October – the best in February of the following year. Fuzhou is short
in winter and short in summer. In autumn and winter, the sun is
shining and the trees are evergreen. In Sanfangqixiang, you can also
see the flowers and plants in the houses. July-September is a period of
typhoon activity. The average typhoon hits the city twice a year.
During the period, it is rainy and the indoor activities are the best.

24. Travel information
Internal traffic
Take Fuzhou Metro Line 1 and get off at Dongjiekou Station to get to
Sanfang Qixiang Scenic Area.
External traffic
Fuzhou Airport, major railway stations and bus stations have direct
bus or subway to Sanfangqixiang. You can directly navigate the
“Three Squares and Seven Lanes” by car.
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