Origin of Baima River

Baima River is a tributary of Minjiang River. It originates from West Lake in Fuzhou and flows into Minjiang River in the west of Taijiang District. There is Baima River Park along the Baima River. Baima Road built along the river runs from north to south of Fuzhou City and is one of the main transportation roads in Fuzhou.

How long is the history of this river? Many folklore experts cannot verify it, but this river is one of the three famous timber distribution centers in history. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, timber from the upper reaches of the Min River was tied into wooden rafts and flowed down the river. They gathered on both sides of the Baima River in Yizhou and Bangzhou of the Taijiang River to form the "Mubang Chamber of Commerce". After raising funds to build the Baima Bridge, the timber business was greatly promoted. At that time, merchants gathered in the Huohu Street business, and there were many chambers of commerce.

In ancient times, there was a custom of "white horse watching the tide" on the Baima River. At that time, the Baima River started from the entrance of Zhangjiang River on Bangzhou Road in Taijiang, passed through Baima Bridge in Yizhou, crossed the newly opened Daqing Road, and flowed northward into the West Lake. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people watch dragon boat races among the green forests on the river bank. There are gongs and drums in the river and shouts from the shore. It is a lively scene that can be called one of the 10 scenic spots in ancient Taijiang.

Remembering Baima Road

When talking about Baima Road, we have to mention Baima Bridge. The "Baima Bridge" is located on the Baima River in Yizhou Street, Taijiang District. It is a stone flat beam bridge with 3 piers and 4 holes, with varying spans. Currently, 3 holes are left, with a total length of 71 meters, a width of 3.1 meters, and an east-west approach bridge of 12 meters each. . The bridge bears witness to the history of Fuzhou as one of the three largest timber distribution centers in China.

Baima Road is actually a relatively young road. It was only officially named after the Baima River in 1992. However, with the development of the city, Baima Road is now a first-class area in Fuzhou. Among the many urban main roads, the scenery here is unique.

The White Horse Road is beautiful, with greenery all the way. Walking along the bank of Baima River is even more refreshing. Baima River Park is 2,400 meters long and covers an area of ??6.87 hectares. Because it was built on the site of the original Wushishan Library and built with battlements, it recreates the historical style of the ancient city;

Baima River is very quiet. Most of Fuzhou's humanities and art institutions are concentrated in the surrounding area. If you walk there at night, you will be infected by its strong literary and artistic atmosphere. There are still many people in Fuzhou's art circles who are willing to find a corner on Baima Road to continue their cultural journey.

Baima Road is not long, only 4.6 kilometers; Baima Road is very long, so long that you can pass through the time tunnel, stay at the prosperous "White Horse Viewing" scene, and stay in many humanistic masterpieces Think deeply!

Overview

The southern section of Baima Road in Taijiang District, Fuzhou City starts from Wushan Road in the north and ends at Gongye Road in the south, with a total length of 1,388 meters and the original road width is only 7 meters. Due to the development of township enterprises in the suburbs along the line and the construction of new villages and communities, the original road could not meet the traffic needs, so it was widened and reconstructed in 1989. The road after widening is 26 meters wide, and the road surface is of two-slab type. The motor vehicle lane is 8 meters wide on the west side, and the non-motorized lane is 8 meters wide on the east side. Both are cement concrete pavements. The central green separation is 3 meters wide, and the sidewalks on both sides are It is 3.5 meters wide and is equipped with rainwater pipes, water supply pipes, gas pipes and telecommunications pipes. Shanghai New Village, the second largest new village group in Fuzhou City, is located in the southern section of Baima Road.