It is said that the earliest pagoda on the street is the "Zhu Shi" pagoda which appeared in the 12th year of Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty (1517), and there were 39 pagodas here in the history, but they were damaged due to various reasons, and now there are 22 restored pagodas, which stand across the street and have a long ancient charm. Most of the pagodas were erected for scholars, scholars, and scholars, recording their great achievements and highlighting Chaozhou's outstanding people.
In 2006, the municipal party committee and the municipal government of Chaozhou widely collected images of ancient pagodas, historical documents, as well as the remaining components, over a period of three years, with a total investment of about 140 million yuan, "repair the old as the old," to promote the restoration of pagoda street. After the restoration of the restored Chaozhou Street, the total length of 1948 meters (including Taiping Road 1742 meters, 206 meters of East Gate Street), 23 ancient pagodas, pagodas are mostly 3 open 3 floor 4 columns of the whole stone structure, craftsmanship, simplicity and generosity, imposing, majestic and spectacular. The front and back of the front and back are engraved and couplets, three floors above the carving of birds and beasts, people and flowers, different postures, lifelike. The inscriptions and couplets of the pavilion are all from the handwriting of famous artists. Each pagoda carries a lot of historical and cultural information as well as unforgettable historical stories. There are many stores in the Pai Fang Street, with old Chaozhou stores and local specialties lined up. The composite of many features and characteristics makes the Pai Fang Street known as the "World's First Pai Fang Street", which has become a historical and cultural landscape that demonstrates the cultural connotation, historical style and artistic characteristics of the old city of Chaozhou and stimulates the economic vitality of the old city.
In addition to visiting the monuments, the food along the street is even more attractive, Teochew hand-beaten beef meatballs, taro cake, duck eye twist, etc. are very distinctive, the Buddha's hand old fragrant yellow, yellow skinned black beans and old medicinal orange "Teochew three treasures" can be said to be accompanied by a good choice of gift.
Walking through the historical streets, you can savor the stories behind the pagodas, and enjoy the delicious Chaozhou food you can't get enough of.
Address: Pai Fang Street, Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou City
Type: Historical Architectural Characteristic Neighborhood
Playing Time: Recommended 1-2 hours
Opening Time: All day long
Information on Tickets: No tickets required.
Xiangqiao Street: Xiangqiao Street is located in the center of the ancient city of Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, because of the jurisdiction of the "Xiangzi Bridge" and the name, the office is located in Taiping Road, Liu Nga Lane 26. Xiangqiao street east of the riverside promenade, west and Xihu street on the border of Xiping Road, south of Dongping Street, north of the upper Watergate Street. Streets under the Kaiyuan, Yi'an, Changli, Taichang, Division of five community boards, with a total area of 0.63 square kilometers, the existing population of 28405 people. Within the jurisdiction of the Kaiyuan Middle School, Changli Road Elementary School, Yi'an Road Elementary School, Zhengrong kindergarten, more than 5,000 students. Xiangqiao Street