Fu Shan Garden

Fu Shan Garden

Fu Shan Garden is located on the western slope of Dun Village, bordering the Dun Village Cultural Square to the north, covering an area of over forty acres.

Construction of Fu Shan Garden began in April 2007. It is a cultural tourism attraction jointly developed by the Dun Village Hot Spring Tourism Development Co., Ltd., which provided the land, and the Dun Village Hot Spring Resort Management Office, which made the investment.

The garden faces north and is divided into two main courtyards. Upon entering through the main gate, you’ll find the larger northern courtyard. To its east is the Celebrity Calligraphy and Painting Hall, which has hosted art exhibitions by Mr. Lü Feng, a renowned painter and calligrapher from Xinzhou City. To the west is the Fu Shan Calligraphy and Painting Academy, where frequent calligraphy and painting events are held, and where works by notable leaders and calligraphers are displayed. The courtyard also features scenic elements such as an artificial lake, rockeries, and waterfalls. To the east of the lake lies the Fu Shan Calligraphy Gallery, housing 45 steles inscribed with Fu Shan’s poems, handwritten by contemporary master calligraphers. To the west of the lake are earthen cave dwellings built in line with the local topography, reflecting the architectural style of northern Shanxi. The upper level houses the Fu Shan Culture Research Institute, while the lower level serves as an exhibition hall showcasing memories of agricultural life during Fu Shan’s era.

The southern courtyard is a Ming-style residential compound, newly built as the reconstructed former residence of Fu Shan. The courtyard faces east with the west positioned as the principal direction. It includes a three-room western hall, where a 2.6-meter-tall sandstone statue of Fu Shan stands. Flanking the hall are side rooms serving as a study and a pharmacy. The main room functions as Fu Shan’s living quarters. An antique wooden partition divides the room into inner and outer sections: the inner room features a traditional heated kang bed and a kitchen stove, while the outer room serves as a sitting area. The southern room showcases the “Ancient Charm and Folk Customs of Xinzhou,” displaying small clay sculptures depicting various folk activities from the Ming and Qing dynasties—adorably crafted and strikingly lifelike. The eastern room is the “Historical Figures on Fu Shan” chamber, with walls adorned with Fu Shan’s writings and commentaries by scholars throughout history.

Fu Shan Garden is currently the main hub for promoting Fu Shan culture in Xinzhou, as well as a major tourist attraction within the Dun Village Hot Spring Resort. The Fu Shan Culture Research Institute holds annual thematic events here, while the Fu Shan Calligraphy and Painting Academy occasionally hosts calligraphy, painting, and exhibition activities. Fu Shan Garden is a prime destination for travel, leisure, and vacation. As the poem goes:

Within the garden lies a home of deep heritage; ancient and modern calligraphy and painting, truly peerless.

Farming civilization enlightens future generations; at the foot of Silver Mountain lies a beautiful scene.

The development of the hot spring resort has made Dun Village a shining star along the Datong-Yuncheng Expressway, and the government has aptly positioned the village as a window for external development. With the joint efforts of all sectors of society, the future of Dun Village will surely be even brighter.