Hengdian Huaxia Cultural Park

　　Hengdian Huaxia Cultural Park is one of the main scenic areas in Hengdian Huaxia Cultural City. With its unique concept and presentation, it integrates history, knowledge, artistry, aesthetics, entertainment, and participation, making it a one-of-a-kind Huaxia culture-themed park both in China and abroad. The park is located on the south side of the Hengdian Film and Television Industry Experimental Zone and the west side of Industrial Avenue, covering an area of over 500 acres. Buses passing through the Hengdian Film and Television Industry Experimental Zone can all reach the site. The park was founded on February 18, 2003, and was largely completed in 8 years. The main structure in the park — the Three Teachings Pagoda — will have its rooftop components installed on the 100th anniversary, at which point the entire Huaxia Cultural Park will be officially declared complete. Therefore, Hengdian Huaxia Cultural Park is referred to as a century-long cultural masterpiece project. The park is divided into ten major scenic areas: the Gate Tower Scenic Area, Cultural Square Scenic Area, Historical Corridor Scenic Area, Four Great Buddhist Mountains Scenic Area, Three Teachings Pagoda Scenic Area, Fish Joy Garden Scenic Area, Pagoda Forest Scenic Area, Botanical Garden Scenic Area, Ethnic Street Scenic Area, and Yao Terrace Scenic Spot.

　　Hengdian Huaxia Cultural Park - Hengdian Huaxia Cultural Park Scenic Area

　　I. Gate Tower Scenic Area

　　The Gate Tower Square is 208 meters long from east to west and 32 meters wide from north to south. It features ingenious conception, profound meaning, and a uniquely shaped, grand and magnificent architectural design. Two massive bluestone carved murals, each 135 meters long, 6 meters high, and 0.2 meters thick, depict the production and daily life scenes of traditional rural families across twelve months of the year. Such large-scale stone relief artworks reflecting the pastoral joys of traditional farming society are unique in China.

　　The gate tower, composed of six huge stone-carved pillars, has an imposing aura that seems to span the heavens. The 110-meter-long central section features an antique bronze sliding door, while the copper floral eaves along the roof and copper-tiled covers exude a solemn, ancient, elegant, and noble aura, giving visitors the sense of entering a mysterious, magnificent, and infinitely meaningful paradise of Huaxia culture and art.

　　II. Cultural Square Scenic Area

　　The Cultural Square is a massive circular plaza formed by 56 concentric circles, capable of accommodating ten thousand spectators, symbolizing the unity and solidarity of China’s 56 ethnic groups. Thirty simulated cultural relics representing various periods of Chinese history over the past five millennia, crafted from pure copper or granite, are displayed on the circular platform. A beautifully designed structure that embodies both the charm of the Han and Tang dynasties and modern architectural art — the Huaxia Gate — is adorned with white marble and camphor wood, and intricately carved with hundreds of bats, cranes, dragons, and more. The craftsmanship is exceptional, with gold and silver hues complementing each other to create a splendid and luxurious effect.

　　At the southern end of the square stands a massive national monument that is unprecedented in size, craftsmanship complexity, and content representation. This monument is 80 meters long, 6 meters high, and 1 meter thick. It employs various carving techniques including relief, flat carving, round carving, and openwork carving, making it unique in the history of stone carving in China. The deepest carving reaches 80 centimeters, while the shallowest is 40 centimeters. Featuring 126 vividly sculpted figures in different ethnic costumes, appearances, and styles, the entire scene is grand and spectacular, vividly showcasing the Huaxia spirit and strong will of equality, unity, harmony, striving, and moving toward a bright future among the 56 ethnic groups. It also symbolizes that the splendid achievements of Huaxia culture were jointly created by the working people of all 56 ethnicities. On the eastern side of the square is a uniquely shaped sightseeing vehicle shelter where visitors can take shuttle buses to tour the various attractions.

　　III. Historical Corridor Scenic Area

　　At the entrance stands a uniquely shaped, massive stone memorial archway. Beneath its 85-ton stone crossbeam hang seven bronze bells of varying sizes, which produce seven different tones, symbolizing that the Chinese nation has been a land of rites and music since ancient times. The archway bears an inscription by Aisin-Gioro Yuyu, the nephew of the last emperor. To the left of the archway is a stone tablet carried by one of the nine sons of the dragon — Bi Xi (赑屃); the tablet consists of three massive stones and weighs over 80 tons. It is completely wordless, known as the Wordless Tablet, symbolizing the long and splendid history of Huaxia, which awaits continuation by present and future generations. To the right of the archway is an enlarged stone sculpture of the national treasure, the Gilded Boshan Incense Burner, along with a stone tablet engraved with meander patterns.

　　The 220-meter-long Historical Corridor winds and twists with carved beams and painted rafters. Along its sides stand 366 granite stone tablets. The inner sides of the tablets feature text and images introducing the 56 ethnic groups and the written details of China’s 3,000 surnames, while the outer sides display portraits of 732 of the most influential and accomplished heroes, scientists, and cultural figures from various dynasties and fields in Chinese history, along with records of their significant historical contributions. The pillars of the corridor are inscribed with 82 pairs of famous historical couplets, written by modern celebrities and master calligraphers, creating a unique corridor landscape.

　　IV. Four Great Buddhist Mountains Scenic Area

　　To the north and west of the Historical Corridor are artificially constructed representations of China’s four famous Buddhist mountains: Mount Wutai, Mount Emei, Mount Putuo, and Mount Jiuhua. The cluster of these four Buddhist mountains has a circumference of over 1,000 meters, with the highest peak reaching 28 meters and a total mountain area of more than 23,000 square meters, making it the largest group of man-made rock mountains in China. The Four Great Buddhist Mountains are interconnected, forming a cohesive whole while distinctly showcasing the unique characteristics of Golden Wutai, Silver Emei, Bronze Putuo, and Iron Jiuhua. The scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other, resembling a heavenly paradise on earth.

　　Source: China Jinhua Government Portal Website