Tangshan to Taiwan Stone Sculpture Park

　　Tangshan to Taiwan Stone Sculpture Park is located at the Tianfu Service Area on the Shenhai Expressway, 25 kilometers from the county town. It covers an area of 2,000 acres. The park was completed and opened in November 2003 with an investment of 100 million RMB. It is one of the first national agricultural tourism demonstration sites. The scenic area consists of four parts: the expressway service area, the stone sculpture park, the sightseeing tea plantation, and the Memorial Park of General Pi Dingjun. Major attractions include: Spring Pond Exploration, Summer Stream Murmuring, Autumn Charm of Maple Forest, Winter Rain on the Zigzag Bridge, Min-Tai Folk Culture Museum, the Stone Sculpture Park, the Memorial Park of General Pi Dingjun, the Ge Hong Memorial Hall, and the Tea Oil Workshop, blending natural ecology with Min-Tai culture. The Min-Tai Folk Culture Museum is a typical ancient Min-Tai residential building, displaying farming and daily life tools used by people in Fujian and Taiwan over centuries, such as grain buckets, plows, waterwheels, and bridal sedan chairs. The first zone of the Stone Sculpture Park: “From Tangshan to Taiwan, Pioneering New Frontiers,” depicts the journey of southern Fujian people crossing the sea to Taiwan hundreds of years ago to reclaim land and make a living. The theme sculpture “The Pioneer,” carved from more than 390 granite blocks, stands 18 meters tall and weighs 600 tons, representing the hardworking image of the ancestors who migrated from the mainland to Taiwan. The second zone: “Passing the Torch for a Century, Generations Linked by Tea,” vividly recreates the scene of settlers passing down the tradition of tea cultivation through generations. The third zone: “Starting Anew at Sixty, Repaying Hometown with Greenery,” showcases the scene of Mr. Li Ruihe, Chairman of Tianfu Group, giving back to his roots and starting a new venture in his sixties. The fourth zone: “Heroic Spirit Astonishing the Sage, A Tea Chronicle for Harmony,” uses a globe embedded with copper tea leaf shapes to express Tianfu Group’s grand vision: “Rooted in Fujian, Fragrant Across China, Renowned Worldwide.” The Memorial Park of General Pi Dingjun, in the form of stone sculptures, portrays the military life of this general who rose from slavery to heroism, dedicating himself to the nation until his death, evoking deep respect. In 2005, seven resort villas named “Ruiyun Villa” and a training center building called “Danyan Villa” were added. The entire scenic area uses stone sculptures to depict the deep bonds between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait—shared bloodlines, cultural heritage, similar customs, akin spiritual beliefs, and a common tea culture. It serves as a profound educational base for patriotism and life philosophy, as well as a beautiful ecological sightseeing destination.