The Cluster of Modern Architectural Heritage in Sandu

The Cluster of Modern Architectural Heritage in Sandu

The Cluster of Modern Architectural Heritage in Sandu is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Cluster of Modern Architectural Heritage in Sandu

Era: Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China

Location: Songshan Village and Gangkou Village, Sandu Town, Jiaocheng District, Ningde City

Introduction: Since the establishment of the Fuzhou Customs in Sandu Bay in the 25th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1899), 21 companies from 13 countries set up trading firms here, and Italy established a consulate. For a time, merchants flocked to the area. Existing structures include the former site of the Fuzhou Customs Tax Office, the Luocuili Convent, the Sandu Catholic Church, and the Sandu Monastery.

Protected Area: An area extending 20 meters outward from the perimeter of each building.

In 2009, the Cluster of Modern Architectural Heritage in Sandu was designated as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Sandu Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Ningde City. Established as the Sandu Commune in 1966 and upgraded to a town in 1980. It is located in the southeastern part of the city, 14 kilometers from the municipal government. The town covers an area of 80.8 square kilometers and has a population of 26,000. It administers 26 village committees: Songqi, Gangkou, Xintang, Pinggang, Jiexi, Huangwan, Jiaoxi, Xiangxi, Qiuzhu, Cheng’ao Street, Cheng’ao Li, Xihu, Sanping, Hanlong, Jigongshan, Doumao, Xianzhu, Meng’ao, Qixing, Baipao, Nanao, Jiaotou, Yutan, Xiadangwei, Qing’ao, and Dawan, as well as the Duaoyu Neighborhood Committee. The main agricultural products are rice and tubers, along with tea, shrimp, kelp, mussels, and seaweed... More detailed information about Sandu Town++

Further Reading:

· The Seventh Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province