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Park dedicated to Zheng He, the famous Chinese navigator. Within the park is the Shengshou Pagoda (圣寿宝塔), one of the oldest pagodas in the Fuzhou region. In 1412, Zheng He came here to help restore the pagoda and construct a temple next to it before embarking on his fourth voyage. The temple was unfortunately destroyed during the Second World War, but the pagoda survived and is now one of the main attractions in the park. Also in the park is a museum displaying artifacts connected to Zheng He’s voyages. The most notable of these artifacts is a stele recording details of Zheng He’s seven voyages to the Western Pacific. One can also see a replica of the bronze bell that used to belong to the temple. The original bell, however, is kept at the National Museum of China in Beijing.
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长乐区博物馆
冰心公园
Historically this was the site of.a major river port known as Taiping Port. Zheng He departed from here when embarking on hiis voyages. Later, however, the river became silted up and the land was used for farming for a period of time before being turned into a park. The main attraction in the park is the Bingxin Literature Museum (冰心文学馆), which has exhibitions on Xie Bingxin (1900-1999), one of the most prolific female Chinese writers of the 20th century. The museum’s main exhibition hall is on the second floor. On the first floor you can watch a documentary on Bingxin’s life and times.
长乐华侨博物馆
Museum about the many people who have migrated overseas from Changle. The items on display were all donated to the museum by overseas Chinese people with Changle ancestry.
南山公园
Manchuarian Village, 琴江村
福州市闽江河口国家湿地公园
Not to be confused with the nearby Min River Estuary Wetland National Nature Reserve. The park is rich in bird life, including rare species such as sand-billed pipers and black-faced spoonbills. The best time to see the birds is said to be between October and March. There is a museum in the southeastern corner of the park.