Hai'an Jianghuai Cultural Park

　　The national AAAA-level tourist attraction Jianghuai Cultural Park is a cultural landscape project based on the history and culture of the Jianghuai region, jointly invested in by the People's Government of Hai'an County and Jiangsu Zhongnan Botanical Garden Development Co., Ltd. of Hai'an. The project is planned with an investment of 500 million yuan and is expected to be fully completed in ten years. So far, nine years have been spent in construction with 400 million yuan invested, and the first phase has been largely completed and opened to the public.

　　　　Hai'an is a place where the cultures of the Yangtze River and the Huai River converge. The discovery of the Qingdun site in Hai'an caused a sensation in the archaeological community, pushing the history of Hai'an back 3,000 years. As a result, Qingdun culture is recognized as an important origin of Jianghuai culture, which is itself an integral part of Chinese civilization. With its long history and ancient civilization, Hai'an on the land of Jianghuai stands out even more brilliantly, giving rise to the Jianghuai Cultural Park.

　　　　The Jianghuai Cultural Park is located in Hai'an County, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of over 260 acres. It features classical Chinese garden landscapes surrounded by a 30,000-square-meter lake, highlighting the cultural heritage of the Jianghuai region. The entire park consists of four major scenic areas: the Hometown of the White Dragon, the Sages’ Scenic Area, the Phoenix Mountain Academy Scenic Area, and the Chinese Celebrity Art Museum Cluster Scenic Area. The Hometown of the White Dragon includes tens of thousands of square meters of White Dragon Lake, dozens of pavilions, towers, terraces, gazebos, corridors, bridges, and hundreds of varieties of rare flowers, ancient trees, and unique rocks. Notably, the national first-class protected tree species—yew—has been successfully transplanted and grown into a forest within the park. The Sages’ Scenic Area restores ancient buildings of Hai'an, commemorating three historical sages—Wen Tianxiang, Fan Zhongyan, and Hu Yuan (also known as An Ding)—who have connections with Hai'an. It serves as a place to honor the sages, educate future generations, and promote and inherit traditional Chinese culture. The Phoenix Mountain Academy Scenic Area is also a restoration of an ancient landscape of Hai'an, serving as an important venue for scholars and educators throughout history to advocate civilization and promote education. The Chinese Celebrity Art Museum Cluster Scenic Area combines several classical Chinese-style buildings with eleven European-style structures. It serves as a base for influential domestic and international artists to conduct training, create works, and hold exhibitions. Over ten renowned artists have already entered the Jianghuai Cultural Park, gradually setting up their exhibitions and opening museums. Currently, six art museums are open to the public: the Hou Kangyi Stone Appreciation Art Museum, Liu Wannian Art Museum, Wu Xiangming State Gift Art Museum, Hu Jianxiong Calligraphy Art Museum, Wang Jianzi Art Museum, and Luo Yang Calligraphy Art Museum.

　　　　The Jianghuai Cultural Park welcomes friends from home and abroad. It is a great place for tourism, leisure, vacation, enjoying the heritage of historical civilization, and appreciating modern artistic achievements.

　　Source: Jianghuai Cultural Park