Shuifu Garden

　　Shuifu Garden is situated on the lower side of the confluence of the Zi River and the Shao River. It is a small garden built primarily around the original Shuifu Temple stage and extends eastward along the Zi River bank. Covering an area of 0.2 hectares, it was completed in 1982. The garden is compact, charming, and conveniently located in the city center with easy transportation access. Shuifu Temple was originally built in the 42nd year of the Wanli reign (1614) during the Ming Dynasty but was destroyed by war in the late Chongzhen period. In the 21st year of the Daoguang reign (1841) during the Qing Dynasty, upon the initiative of Zhang Weiyang, the prefect of Baoqing, merchants and boatmen in the shipping industry donated funds to rebuild it. The temple was completed in the 24th year (1844), the stage in the 26th year (1846), and the embankment in the 28th year (1848). The Shuifu stage is a three-tiered, intricately structured, sturdy, and uniquely shaped pavilion-style building with an architectural area of 298 square meters. The stage features a carving of the God of Literature (Kui Xing) standing atop a celestial dome at the front, and a vertical plaque inscribed with “Half Into the Clouds” (半入云) hangs in the center, hence it is also known as the “Half Into the Clouds” Stage.