Stone Inscriptions at Shouchang Palace in Yupu

Stone Inscriptions at Shouchang Palace in Yupu

The stone inscriptions at Shouchang Palace in Yupu are a cultural relic protection unit of Shishi City.

The stone inscriptions at Shouchang Palace in Yupu are located in Yupu Village, Baogai Town. Originally built in the mid-Ming Dynasty, they were renovated during the Qianlong and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty. The structure faces south, features a two-courtyard, three-bay layout, and measures 18 meters in width and 25 meters in depth. The main hall spans three bays in both width and depth. The east and west walls are embedded with four stone tablets from the Qing Dynasty and the Republican era, documenting the renovation of the temple and water conservancy projects. These serve as important evidence of cross-strait (Fujian-Taiwan) relations and hydraulic engineering development. The protected category is ancient architecture.

On March 15, 2020, the stone inscriptions at Shouchang Palace in Yupu were announced as part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Shishi City.

Baogai Town: Baogai Town is one of the key towns in Shishi City, located on the southeastern coast of Fujian Province. It faces Taiwan across the sea and is home to the world-renowned Baogai Mountain — the Wan Shou Tower (commonly known as the Gusao Tower), which marks the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. The town covers a land area of 26 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 35,000, over 20,000 overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and abroad, 45,000 migrants, and 20 administrative villages (communities) under its jurisdiction.

Since its establishment as a town in 1993, under the leadership of Party committees at all levels and through the efforts of the people of Baogai Town, more than ten years of construction and development have gradually revealed four major advantages... Detailed information about Baogai Town ++

Further reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Shishi City