The Bell Tower Guanyin Portrait Stele is located on Jijiang East Road in Jingjiang City. Originally built in the third year of the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty (1569), it was reconstructed in the ninth year of the Chongzhen era (1636) and renovated again in the tenth year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1871). It features a hip-and-gable double-eave roof with two levels above ground, showcasing exquisite structure. The lower level is surrounded by a corridor, with bracket sets projecting beneath the eaves. Inside is a Guanyin portrait stele carved during the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty...
“In front of my home flows the mighty Yangtze, shining like a golden necklace. The clear Ronghu Lake is a pearl, a token of love held in the palm of the hand...” On November 8, 2009, on the stage of the Joyful China Tour, Tang Can’s heartfelt rendition of “Love for Ronghu Lake” resonated deeply, prompting residents of Jingjiang to download and sing it widely. This...
Traveling along the hundred-mile river embankment of Jingjiang, one can see majestic and spectacular shipyards dotted like brilliant pearls along the deep-water area on the northern bank, shining brilliantly to people around the world. The shipbuilding industry has now grown into a pillar industry worth hundreds of billions in Jingjiang, making it China’s largest private shipbuilding base, home to new...
Jingjiang, situated near the Yangtze River and close to the sea, boasts some of the best-preserved wetland resources in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze. With 52.3 kilometers (over 100 li) of riverfront, the area harmoniously blends natural scenery with industrial development, creating a unique and pristine Riverside Scenic Belt. The Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge, spanning both Jingjiang and Jiangyin, soars above suspension cables as thick as small round tabletops...
In the springtime farmhouse courtyard, the sun shines warmly. The pomegranate trees are still storing up vitality, while peach blossoms are about to bloom, their tips showing an irrepressible blush of pink. Beside them, the pale pink and white apricot blossoms have already burst into delicate bloom all over the branches. A gentle breeze carries faint wafts of fragrance. Greedy bees buzz from flower to flower, while white...
Jijiang Road Pedestrian Street is located in the heart of Jingjiang’s old city area, stretching from Renmin Road in the east to Xinjian Road in the west, with a total length of 432 meters. It integrates shopping, leisure, and entertainment, and is composed of the Decheng City Plaza, Tianyi International Shopping Center, and Xinhua Book City. The street houses major retailers such as Tianyi Shopping, Wenfeng Department Store, Shidai Supermarket, and Intime Department Store...
The Yue Temple in Jingjiang was originally an ancestral shrine built during Yue Fei’s lifetime. The renowned Yue Temples in his hometown of Tangyin, Henan, and by the West Lake in Hangzhou—both famous across the land—were constructed after Yue Fei’s death. Therefore, the Yue Temple in Jingjiang is likely the earliest of its kind in the world. The central hall of the Yue King Temple is called the “Siyue Hall” (Hall of Thinking of Yue), built in the Song Dynasty architectural style, dignified and solemn. The couplets on the pillars on both sides…
The Bell Tower is located in Bell Tower Square, adjacent to Four-Eye Well. In 1993, it was designated as a Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People's Government of Jiangsu Province. The tower was originally built in the third year of the Longqing era during the Ming Dynasty (1569) and renovated in the tenth year of the Chongzhen era (1637). The structure is square-shaped, with a solid granite strip foundation...
Gushan Mountain is located about five or six kilometers north of Jingjiang city proper. As part of the Tianmu Mountain range, it is the only mountain on the North Bank of the Yangtze River, situated north of Nantong and south of Jinling, making it the sole mountain in the vast northern Jiangsu plain — hence its considerable fame. According to historical records, Gushan was originally a prominent reef standing in the middle of the Yangtze River. Over time, due to the impact of the river’s flow and continuous sediment deposition at its base, …
The Four-Eye Well is located in the northwest corner of Bell Tower Square, right next to the Bell Tower, just a few meters away. It was built in the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign during the Ming Dynasty (1637). The Four-Eye Well is actually a single well, shaped inside like a “Shaoxing wine jar.” The well is about 7 meters deep, with a maximum diameter of around 3 meters at its center. Above the well, four well holes are arched using blue bricks...
Among the historic sites in Jingjiang, Kuixing Pavilion is not the oldest, but it is the most eye-catching. Its grand structure has three stories and stands on a stone base about 1.5 meters high. At approximately 14 meters tall, it towers over the surrounding low-rise buildings like a crane among chickens. The lower level of the pavilion is larger, tapering upward to resemble a pagoda. The pavilion is hexagonal...
In the history of Jingjiang, many academies were established, but the earliest founded, longest lasting, and most influential was Majiazhou Academy. The current Majiazhou Academy is located within Jingjiang No. 1 Middle School. In the fourth year of the Jianyan era during the Southern Song Dynasty (1130 AD), over 300 years before the establishment of Jingjiang County, Majiazhou Academy was already in existence—it was founded by Kong Yuanqian, the 51st-generation descendant of Confucius...
Liu Guojun (1887–1978) was born in Shengci Town, Jingjiang County, Jiangsu Province, and was of Han ethnicity. As early as the early 1930s, Liu Guojun stepped onto the historical stage of China’s national industry as a seasoned entrepreneur. Thereafter, he brilliantly orchestrated the dazzling scene of the textile and dyeing industry on this grand stage, capturing worldwide attention and earning him the reputation of an outstanding modern industrialist and a renowned patriotic business leader in China.
Jingjiang People's Park is located in the city center of Jingjiang. It was first built in the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), when the Tonghai Allied Forces were stationed in Jingjiang. They utilized the open space of Chongsheng Temple to construct a garden. For this purpose, they hired gardeners to plant flowers and grass, build rockeries and pavilions, giving the area an initial garden-like appearance. It was then named “Public Garden,” which is why many people still call it that today...
Jingjiang Martyrs' Cemetery is located at the western foot of Gushan Mountain in Gushan Town, Jingjiang City, covering a total area of 107 mu, including the Western Mountain Commemorative Area (22 mu), the Eastern Mountain Nursery Base (24 mu), and mountainous land (64 mu). The Western Mountain Commemorative Area consists of five main parts: the front square, the front hall, the memorial walkway, the monument, and the memorial hall. The front square spans 300 square meters...
The Yinzhuang Patrol Inspectorate Office is a Qing Dynasty structure, facing south with a north orientation. It stretches 42.9 meters from north to south and 12.6 meters from east to west. The building consists of five sections in a row, each with three rooms, of which twelve remain. It is one of the better-preserved former government office sites in Jizhen Town and even the entire Jingjiang area. In the past, Jizhen was a place with convenient transportation and thriving commerce, being a...
China’s ginkgo trees are in Taixing, and Taixing’s ginkgos are best seen in Xuanbao. The national-level Ancient Ginkgo Group Forest Park and the ginkgo market are located in the ancient town of Xuanbao. Blessed with outstanding people and abundant natural resources, this town boasts an exceptionally rich ginkgo resource and is renowned as the “No. 1 Ginkgo Town in China.” The core distribution area of ginkgo trees in the town is around Zhanghe, where the density of ancient ginkgos is unparalleled in the world...
Taixing Park is located on the north side of the Rutai Canal and at the intersection of North Jichuan Road. It officially opened on May 28, 2003. Covering an area of 230 acres, including 90 acres of water surface, the park is divided into five functional zones: the Ecological Islands Area, Water Activity Area, Cultural Memorial Area, Floral Landscape Area, and Leisure & Entertainment Area. The Ecological Islands Area is situated in the northern part of the park…
The Su-Zhe Military Region was established on January 13, 1945, with Su Yu serving as commander and Ye Fei as deputy commander. Some of its troops were composed of local soldiers from central Jiangsu, including those from Taixing. In the autumn of 1945, in order to avoid civil war and strive for peace, the Chinese Communist Party decided to relinquish eight revolutionary bases in Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu, and southern Anhui. In late September, …
Taixing Fuhui Temple is located in Huangqiao Town, Taixing City. Originally built during the Tian Sheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1026 AD), it was restored in 2000. The temple complex consists of an imposing cluster of shrines, including the Guan Di Temple, Medicine King Temple, City God Temple, Dutian Palace, East Temple, and Fire God Temple, among which the East Temple is the most renowned. The East Temple has five courtyards in total, …