Displaying the wood carving art of Chaozhou in the Qing Dynasty.
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开元寺; Kāiyuánsì
Buddhist center embodied with the quintessence of the architectural art of various dynasties such as the Tang, the Song, the Yuan and the Qing. This temple is over 200 years old. The temple is also home to the most influential Buddhism Study Institute in Southeast China. Inside, handsome calligraphy and inscribed steles remind visitors that this temple once functioned as the record keeper of the city.
潮州古城墙
2.6 km long.
许驸马府; Xǔfùmǎfǔ
Retains the basic pattern of the architecture of the Song Dynasty.
广济桥; Guǎngjìqiáo
It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty (1170 AD), a bridge partly made of small boats. It was rebuilt a few years ago and now costs ¥20 to cross, meanwhile, elders (older than 60) for free (one way).
潮州西湖
There is a museum in the park, which has a unique collection of stones with natural geological markings representing (or resembling) Chinese characters. There is also a small crumbling historical building (revolutionary site) and a large modern phoenix at the top of a hill, with an interesting old painting of ancient Chaozhou.