Scenery of Crane Bay

　　The scenery of Crane Bay is situated in the center of Taixing city, extending narrowly from north to south over several miles. Within the area are attractions from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, including Jiashu Garden, the former Basin-Washing Pool of Guangfu Temple, Kuige Pavilion, Pan Pond, Dacheng Hall, the ancient Yanling Village, the former Taixing People's Park, the former residence of Zhu Dongrun, and Little South Sea. Pavilions, corridors, terraces, and towers are interspersed among green trees, bamboo groves, and flower bushes. The Crane Bay scenery possesses an enchanting charm.

　　Crane Bay gets its name from the cranes that gather in the water bay, symbolizing good fortune. The Crane Bay scenic belt stretches about 290 meters from north to south, starting from the ancient “Brush Rack” memorial archway on Gulou East Road in the north and ending at Guoqing East Road in the south. At its widest point from east to west, it spans about 110 meters. Centered around the inner city river as its axis, it forms a narrow, strip-like zone with a total area of approximately 27,000 square meters. The design of the Crane Bay scenic belt fully considers the behavioral characteristics of modern citizens, meeting their diverse needs for leisure and sightseeing in an urban landscape. It makes full use of the characteristics of the water body to recreate natural scenery, satisfying people’s innate desire to be close to nature and water. It also respects the historical and cultural landscape, enhancing the historical and humanistic essence to fulfill citizens’ nostalgia for local culture.