The Chang’an Section of the Haining Seawall

The Chang’an Section of the Haining Seawall

The Chang’an Section of the Haining Seawall is a cultural heritage site protected at the municipal level by Haining City.

The Chang’an Section of the Haining Seawall is located within Chang’an Town. Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, it is classified as an ancient architectural structure.

The Haining Seawall is located within Haining City, stretching from Wengjiabu at the border with Yuhang District in the west to Gao Yangshan in the east, where it connects with the seawall of Haiyan County. It measures 53.6 kilometers in length, with an average width of 10 meters. This accounts for 33.5% of the total length of the seawalls on the northern bank of the Qiantang River. The Haining Seawall is notable for the integrity and authenticity of its preservation, making a positive contribution to the comprehensive showcasing of tide culture, and representing the pinnacle of seawall construction techniques.

On August 11, 2010, the Chang’an Section of the Haining Seawall was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Haining City.

Chang’an Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Haining City. In 1958, the Chang’an People’s Commune was established; in 1961, it was restructured as a county-administered town; and in 1992, Chang’an Township was merged into the town. It covers an area of 43.1 square kilometers with a population of 52,000. The Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway runs through the town. The town administers 16 village committees: Chushi, Dongchen, Yancang, Lu’er, Tianming, Hongjin, Xinmin, Vegetable Village, Laorzhuang, Dongguan, Wantu, Weiguo, Xiaowang, Jinqiao, Mugang, and Fishermen. Its industries mainly produce white raw silk, machinery, electric fans, copper-iron padlocks, leather garments, and metal rolling products. Agriculture focuses on the cultivation of grain, ramie, rapeseed, and sericulture. Chang’an... More detailed information about Chang’an Town++