Retains the basic pattern of the architecture of the Song Dynasty.
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北阁佛灯; Běigéfódēng
The lighthouse was used by sailors for navigating the Han river. It is said a former emperor once passed in his dragon boat while he was sleeping and was woken by the light from this lighthouse. He thought it must have been a bodhisattva sending him the light and therefore named it the Lighthouse of Buddha. Closed for renovation as of July 2026.
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.
己略黃公祠; Jǐlüèhuánggōngcí
Displaying the wood carving art of Chaozhou in the Qing Dynasty.
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.