Former Site of Meishan Salt Field

Former Site of Meishan Salt Field

The Former Site of Meishan Salt Field is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Meishan Salt Field was initially constructed in March 1958 and completed on June 25, 1959. In the harsh conditions of the time, relying on the hardworking, persevering, innovative, and excellence-driven spirit of its pioneers, the salt field was awarded a banner by the then Ministry of Light Industry that read, “May the flowers of Meishan bloom across the nation.”

The former site of the Salt Field Preparatory Office is located on the southwestern side of a small hill at an altitude of 30.7 meters in Danshi Natural Village, Meizhong Village, Meishan Township, Beilun District, Ningbo City. Also known as the Youth Building, it was built in 1958 according to recollections of the salt field’s builders. The two-story brick-and-wood structure faces southeast and covers an area of 1,793.4 square meters, with a rectangular floor plan, a hipped roof, gray Western-style tiles, and a design inspired by the former Soviet Union. The surrounding walls are solidly built with blue bricks, featuring 19 bays in width. A central corridor divides the building into front and rear sections, with a staircase on each side in the rear section. Each floor occupies two bays, totaling 72 rooms, hence its nickname "Seventy-Two Tenants." The floors are wooden, and the windows are wooden-framed with glass panes. The ground floor has a moisture-proof layer, and the middle room of the front section serves as the entrance hall.

On February 24, 2008, the State Council officially approved the establishment of the Ningbo Meishan Bonded Port Area, which is located on the site of the former Meishan Salt Field. This preparatory office site is a microcosm of the salt field, and the building itself retains distinctive features of its era and is well preserved.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units