Foreword:

After having had enough fun on the island, you will find a different scenery when you walk outside the island. Haicang District is adjacent to Zhangzhou and faces Xiamen Island across the sea. In ancient times, it used to belong to Jinan County, Yangzhou. It not only has many historical relics, but also has many intangible cultural heritage.

Meet Haicang on the weekend and go deep into Haicang Yuanqian Village. A beautiful village has become a transformation from an Internet celebrity check-in; walk into the Green Herb Garden to learn about medicinal herbs; walk into the temples of the Song Dynasty and listen to the legendary story of Emperor Baosheng; Walk into Tianzhu Mountain in the back garden of Xiamen to tour the mountains and rivers.

There are not only various attractions in Haicang, but you can also make cakes, grass cream, etc. by yourself. Different Xiamen, different Haicang, are you moved?

★ Line 1:

Yuanqian Village → Jishengyuan Restaurant → Qingjiao Tzu Chi Ancestral Palace

△ Yuanqian Village

"A cup of strong tea is a kind of homesickness. In front of the courtyard, there is such a 'Fujian-Taiwan Ecological and Cultural Village' where you can see the mountains, see the water, and remember to live in your homesickness.

Yuanqian Village, opposite the Tzu Chi East Palace in Qingjiao, is the first "Fujian and Taiwan Ecological Cultural Village" in China. Walking in Yuanqian Village, the clean and tidy streets are completely unlike a village. The road is full of longan trees that are about to mature, wisteria flowers that sneak out, and sheep grazing on the grassland. It is a quiet place, the place of your dreams.

The ancient houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the center of the village instantly attracted our attention. Here is the intangible cultural heritage of Miaoji Fragrance. The censer in front of the door is hundreds of years old. In the antique courtyard, staff are distributing incense.

In front of the hospital, you can experience being a farmer, going to the fields to grow vegetables and pick fruits. Fruit and vegetable gardens are everywhere here, like a paradise. There are many DIY projects here that you can choose from. This time, we demonstrated that making Taiwan pineapple cakes is of course semi-finished products. The prepared stuffing and skins are wrapped in according to the method taught by the teacher, finally pressed into shape, and baked for half an hour. You can eat it. The pineapple crisp here is TW flavor. It will not be sweet. The crisp has the fragrance of pineapple.

For lunch, eat authentic farm dishes at the village restaurant. Jishengyuan Farmhouse Restaurant is a famous farmhouse restaurant in the village. Many people come here and recommend taro pot, grain cake, white-cut chicken, etc.

PS: Yuanqian Village has many DIY projects and parent-child lines.

△ Qingjiao Tzu Chi Ancestral Palace

The Qingjiao Tzu Chi Ancestral Palace, known as the "First Palace of Tzu Chi in Fujian and Taiwan", is a temple built in memory of Wu Wu, the Great Emperor of Life Protection. The first thing you see at first sight is the mountain gate, which is 16 meters high and 33 meters wide. It is known as the "First Mountain Gate of BaFujian" in Fujian.

Walking into the gate is the Traditional Chinese Medicine Corridor, which has 811 steps. There are statues of famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioners from past dynasties in the corridor, including the statue of the Great Emperor Baosheng.

There are also stone mortars used to pound medicine and spring wells used to brew medicine here during his lifetime. You must look for it when you come.

On the left is Qingjiao Tzu Chi Ancestral Palace, a temple from the Southern Song Dynasty. The pair of lions in front of the main entrance is an antique! There is also a groove on the back. Guess what it is for?

When you arrive at the ancestral palace, remember to admire the buildings here after paying homage, especially the two vase-shaped columns and more than 20 octagonal couplet stone pillars, which are carved with the historical facts of the Eastern Palace and the great achievements of Immortal Wu. The various exquisite craftsmanship such as stone carvings, woodcuts, and colored paintings in the ancestral palace are all extraordinary artistic achievements of ancient craftsmen, and they are also the admiration of believers for Emperor Baosheng. On the left side of the main hall is Wenchang Temple, and on the right side is Wusheng Temple. It was built behind and integrated with the main building.

Behind the ancestral palace, there is also a cross-strait traditional Chinese medicine culture exhibition hall worth visiting!

Address: Maqing Road, Haicang District, Xiamen City

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 05:30-19:30

Tickets: Free

Transportation routes: Bus 801, 853 and 831 to Qingjiao Tzu Chi Palace Station.

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★ Line 2

Tzu Chi North Palace Qingcao Garden → Tianzhu Shandong, Ximen

△ Tzu Chi Beigong Green Herb Garden

Tzu Chi North Palace in Haicang is one of the four ancestral palaces of Emperor Baosheng. It is located on the ground of Wencuo Neighborhood Committee in Haicang Street. It was built in 1157 of the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. The current building was built behind it. Here are the three Zhenren, Zhenren Wu, Zhenren Sun, and Zhenren Xu. Among the four ancestral palaces of Tzu Chi, only the North Palace worships three real people: Immortal Wu of the Song Dynasty, Xu Shen, a famous doctor in the Jin Dynasty, and Sun Simiao, a "medicine saint" in the Tang Dynasty.

Arriving at Tzu Chi North Palace in the morning, Teacher Xu, the inheritor of Qingcao Medicine, took us into Qingcao Medicine Garden and introduced the efficacy and shape of the herbs one by one according to the different medicinal properties.

More than 400 kinds of medicinal herbs are planted in the Qingcao Medicine Garden, and some of them are planted as pots next to the palace for tourists to watch and understand them. Most of them are planted in Dianhou and on slopes according to region, and some are planted in the water. Common perilla, wormwood, mint, and hand-scented... After Teacher Xu's explanation, I learned the uses of several common herbal medicines, which was really a lot of benefits.

In the summer climate, there are many mosquitoes. Teacher Xu took us to pick mugwort and used it to make mugwort paste. If it is bitten by mosquitoes, it can relieve the problem. You can also use wormwood to boil eggs, which is also very delicious.

Finally, among the 10 herbal powders, choose the flavor you like to make a sachet. You can also ask the teacher what kind of sachet is suitable for you based on your situation. For example, if you have rhinitis, you can choose magnolia powder. In summer, you can choose to mix together with muslin, wormwood, etc.

At Tzu Chi Beigong Green Herb Garden, I really returned home with a lot of money. Not only did I learn knowledge, but I also gained a small harvest.

Address: Ground floor of Wencuo Neighborhood Committee, Haicang Street

Tickets: None

△ Tianzhu Mountain

Tianzhu Mountain, known as the back garden of Xiamen, can be said to be a forest oxygen bar. The scenic spot is divided into two main mountain gates, the east and the west. You can play from the east to the west, or you can take a scenic tour bus.

1. The east gate of Tianzhu Mountain is mainly for amusement. The tour route is Tianzhu Secret Realm-Baizhuyuan-Tianzhu Lake Tour-Jungle Crossing-Longmen Temple

Secret Realm of Tianzhu: The daytime scenery during the day, and the charm of the night. Many small animals shuttle through the woods and walk in and play with them. At night, there is a changing light show, giving me the feeling of being in a psychedelic forest.

Jungle Crossing: Divided into different levels, there are multiple difficulty challenges such as children and adults. Children's ones are covered with protective nets, which makes children feel difficult and exciting, and gives them a sense of security. There is a special coach here who will help you put on your equipment, explain the use of the equipment and precautions, and ensure that tourists master the skills before going online. Even if they don't know how to play, don't worry.

Longmen Temple: Above the jungle crossing is Longmen Temple. It is said that when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty came to Sunset Mountain (now Tianzhu Mountain) and entered it through Longmen Temple. This place is named after the emperor walked by.

2. The west gate of Tianzhu Mountain is dominated by natural landscapes. Visit Haoyue Lake-Four Seasons Flower Valley-Lianger Lake

Haoyue Lake currently has less water, but it still has beautiful scenery. The Four Seasons Flower Valley is a good place for parents and children. It is hot in summer. Many parents take their children to soak in the water to play and play in the water. The temperature is very cool. From top to bottom, many happy children can be seen in the stream.

Lianger Lake is a alpine reservoir, surrounded by lush forests and lush mountains. It is like a mirror inlaid in the deep mountains and dense forests, with beautiful natural scenery.

Address: No. 1, Tianzhu Mountain Road, Hongtang Village, Dongfu Street, Haicang District

Tickets: None (some items require payment)

Transportation: Terminal of Metro Line 2

Concluding remarks:

Haicang is far more than just these attractions, monuments, and intangible cultural heritage. It is just a two-day harvest. I look forward to discovering more of the beauty of Haicang on my next trip to Haicang.