Ancient Cultural Site of Fuquan Mountain

Ancient Cultural Site of Fuquan Mountain

The Ancient Cultural Site of Fuquan Mountain is a national AAA-level tourist attraction, a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, and a patriotic education base.

Fuquan Mountain, formerly known as Fuchuan Mountain and also called Xuedao Mountain, is located in the central area of Zhonggu Town. The mountain has an irregular rectangular shape, stretching 94 meters from east to west, 84 meters from north to south, and standing 7.5 meters high. Archaeological discoveries prove that it was a typical elevated burial mound in the marshy areas of the ancient Taihu Lake region. It has perfectly preserved cultural strata and relics from various periods over the past 6,000 years, including abundant remains from the Neolithic Majiabang, Songze, and Liangzhu cultures, as well as from the Warring States Period. The archaeological community has unanimously praised it as the “Oriental Earthen Pyramid,” the “Historical Timeline of Ancient Shanghai,” and the “Birthplace of Shanghai.”

Fuquan Mountain has undergone multiple excavations, during which more than 20 Shangzhu culture residential–burial sites, over 30 Liangzhu culture tombs, 4 Warring States tombs, 96 Western Han tombs, 1 Tang tomb, and 1 Song tomb were discovered. More than 3,000 cultural relics were unearthed, including one of the Shanghai Museum’s treasured artifacts—the jade cong. Currently, the excavation data and unearthed relics from the Fuquan Mountain site are displayed at the Shanghai Museum and the Qingpu Museum, with some rare items also exhibited overseas.

The Fuquan Mountain site is a microcosm of Shanghai’s early history and represents the city’s entry into early civilization. It further confirms that Shanghai’s center 4,000 years ago was located around Fuquan Mountain in Qingpu. The site provides important historical data for studying the origins of civilization in the Yangtze River Basin. After renovation, the site now features an exhibition hall, Tomb No. 139, scenes of life in ancient times, the Chaizhen Taoist Temple, ruins of Fuquan Chan Temple, the Anti-Japanese Heroes Memorial Tower, statues of Ren Renfa, Lu Ji, and the Taoist Xuedao, the ancient Fuquan Well, and a stele corridor, among other attractions.

On June 25, 2001, the Fuquan Mountain site was designated by the State Council as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, making it Shanghai’s only national-level protected ancient cultural site. In December 2006, it was named a Qingpu District Science Education Demonstration Base. In 2010, it was designated as a Patriotic Education Base by the Shanghai Municipal Government and was also rated as a national AAA-level tourist attraction in the same year.

Address: No. 658 Fuquan Mountain Road, Zhonggu Town, Qingpu District

Phone: 56163295, 59785520, 59785012

Opening Hours: To further improve the management level of the Fuquan Mountain site and better meet visitors' needs, it has been decided that, starting from Monday, August 15, 2011, the opening hours and visiting requirements will be adjusted as follows:

1. Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday (year-round) 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

2. Group visits require advance reservation. Phone: 021-59785012 / 59780912

Zhonggu Town: Located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, seven kilometers northeast of Qingpu District, Zhonggu Town is a typical Jiangnan ancient town. The town currently covers a total area of 27.3 square kilometers, including 1,425 hectares of arable land. As of the end of 2004, the town had a total of 5,618 households, with a permanent population of 24,996, including 16,262 registered residents and 8,734 migrants. The population natural growth rate was -0.79‰.

The government of Zhonggu Town is located at No. 628 Fuquan Road, Zhonggu Town. The current Zhonggu Town was formed on January 8, 2001, through the merger of the former Zhonggu Town and the former Xianghuaqiao Town… More details about Zhonggu Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level