Baofu Aqueduct

Baofu Aqueduct

The Baofu Aqueduct is a cultural heritage protection unit of Anji County.

The Baofu Aqueduct is located in Xiajie Natural Village, Baofu Village, Baofu Town, Anji County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty and is categorized as an ancient architectural structure.

In October 2010, the Baofu Aqueduct was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Baofu Town: Located in the southern part of Anji County, at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain, Baofu Town borders Shangshu Township to the east, Lin’an County to the south, Zhangcun and Hanggai towns to the west, and Xiatang Township to the north. It gradually developed into a small mountain town characterized by bamboo, electricity, and footwear industries, based on the distribution of local mountain products and specialties.

[Origin of the Town’s Name & Historical Evolution] It was known as Guangshao Township during the Ming Dynasty; in 1949, it belonged to Guangshao Township of Xiaofeng County; in the autumn of the same year, the township was abolished and replaced by a district called Jinshao District; in the spring of 1950, it was divided into three townships: Baofu, Ziling, and Hetuo; in the winter of 1955, the district was abolished and Ziling and Hetuo townships were merged into Baofu Township; 1…… Detailed information about Baofu Town ++