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  Wucheng Town:
  Wucheng Town has a long history. It was a prosperous commercial post. 70% buildings were destroyed during the Japanese Invasion War. Fully remained were only Ji'an Guildhall, Holland Church, Shibapo and Wanshougong Palace and so on
  Ji'an Guildhall:
  More than 40 guildhalls ever built in the past had witnessed the rising and declining of Wucheng Town with a thousand years history. Guildhalls had played important roles in the history of Wucheng Town. They were clear proof of merchant gathering and prosperity in ancient towns. Water carriage was major means of transportation in ancient time, thus Wucheng Town, which is located in the interjunction of Xiu River and Gan River, was becoming traffic pivot of southern China. Therefore, Wucheng Town was becoming one of important trading and production centers, where merchants were gathering. This is why Guildhalls ware founded to act as business liaison places. Today only Ji'an Guildhall was remained.
  There is no textual research when Ji'an Guildhall was built because it is too old. According to folk sayings, it was probably established during Song Dynasty. We still can see clearly the four Chinese characters of "Licuemingcheng" from the carved stone plaque. The building, taking up an area of one acre, is very loft in ancient style of well-engraved doors and windows. It can compare beauty with modern buildings. Years cannot wash out its past prosperity. Ji'an guildhall is composed of two stories. The floor story was made of rammed sand and gravel, and the upper story was made of limber. The best exclaimed is the wonder round woodcarving roof, which indicates the woodcarving skill reached the limit. Ji'an Guildhall, where merchants from Ji'an gathered, like a liaison office at present, provided convenience to businessman
 


  With time lapse, the past prosperity does not exist any more. Only the historic site of a thousand years and touching legends remain
  Holland Church --- the cultural site left behind by foreign missionary in 18th century
  Wanshougong Palace - It is becoming the prosperous bazaar of Wucheng Town at present.
  Dianjiangtai---the place where Zhou Yu trained his marine soldiers and named his generals for missions.
  Lake-View Pavilion
  It is situated at the highest spot in the utmost east of Wucheng Town, by the bank of Poyang Lake. It is made of wood with a height of several Zhang and looks majestic. Mounting up the pavilion, you can view the whole beauty of Poyang Lake and the spectacle of interjunction of Gan River and Xiu River, which will make you relaxed and happy. You will be reluctant to leave. So many great masters and dignitaries from ancient time, e.g. Wang Bo, Wen Tianxiang, Su Shi and Xie Jin came to visit and remained numerous much-told stories.
At the mention of Lake-View Pavilion, there is a much-told story about General Chen Youliang. It is said that, in the late Yuan Dynasty, Chen Youliang battled with Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of Ming Dynasty, on the Poynag Lake, and each had his win and loss. Chen Youliang's wife Lou dedicated a stratagem to him. General Chen thought that it was not good idea and did not accept it, but he himself still did not have good idea to win the battle. His soldiers advised him to adopt it. Later on, Chen Youliang adopted his wife's stratagem into the fight and won it. On the way back, General Chen saw his wife was waiting for him at Lake-View Pavilion, and then he laid down the commander banner to make joke with his wife. His wife saw Gengeral Chen's commander banner was down and thought that General Chen had lost the war and died because he did not adopting her stratagem. She jumped into the lake to die for love. To commemorate Madam Lou, the name of Lake-View Pavilion was changed into Husband-Returning Pavilion.
  Lake-View Pavilion began to construct in late Han Dynasty and Three Nations. The present one was rebuilt in 1988. The rebuilt Lake-View Pavilion has four stories, 22.4m high. The top is a spire of double blue brims, covered by glazed tiles; the base is the granite platform. There are 28 pieces of counterforts inside. It was quaintly built by laying white marble. Mounting to overlook, you see that water and sky have the same color; hundreds of boats are moving forward; precious birds are flying and grass grows green. Life is no end.

  Rural Museum --- Historic cultural place of Wucheng
  Laoyemiao Shrine
  Laoyemiao Shrine is located at the alluvion opposite to Luoxingdeng Mountain. It is the only shrine around Poyang Lake. Because it is situated on alluvion, the Shrine is less destroyed during "Cultural Revolution". It is repaired to be much more resplendent and magnificent after the implementation of "Opening and Reformation" policy. Its burning incense is long standing. Zhu Yuanzhang lived in the county seat from childhood. For his family circumstance declined, he was sent to the shrine as a Buddhist Novice. He quite believed in Bodhisattva and had deep karma with the shrine. Later on, the monks of the shrine were dismissed due to war. Zhu Yuanzhang enter the army and held the military power and fought with Chen Youliang on Poyang Lake.
One time, Zhu Yuanzhang was defeated in a battle and was chased by Chen Youliang's soldiers. In front of Zhu Yuanzhang was Poyang Lake stretching to the horizon and behind him were thickly dotted chasing arms. He found no way out and intended to dive into the lake. All of a Sudden, miracle was taking place. The Sky suddenly darkled, and gale blew, and storm and hailstone fell down between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang's arm. At the same time, all along still Poyang Lake surged and a thousand-year old turtle emerged out of the surface of Poyang Lake, as if it had been waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang, "the authentic dragon emperor", abiding by the order of the heaven and rapidly carried him to the other shore. Chen Youliang's arms did nothing but stared Zhu Yuanzhang took his time to leave. Thereupon, it was going around that Zhu Yuanzhang was the authentic dragon emperor at that time. Hence, Chen Youliang's army successively retreated in defeat. After Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he made a shrine built to commemorate the old turtle. Afterwards, the passing boats kept worshiping and the burning incense was gradually blooming.

  Louxingdeng Mountain:
  Louxingdeng Mountain is named as "Luoxingshi Rock" or "Dexingshan Mountain", situating in the Erlihu Lake at the south of the county seat. It is recorded in the Shui Jing Zhu (Commentary on the Waterways Classic) wrote by Li Daoyuan of Beiwei Era, that "Louxingdeng Mountain is a hundred of steps long in circumference, and five zhang high. Bamboos and trees grow on it. It is said a star had fallen down here. It is named after the saying." This is the derivation of the "Louxingdeng Mountain". Louxingdeng Mountain is the one of the important symbols of Xingzi County.
Although Luoxingdeng Mountain is a tiny area, only a hundred of steps long in circumference, its fame is popular. The best interesting is it was connected with a huge group of literates and scholars during the past each dynasty, such as Shi Qiji of Nantang Era; Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Huang Tingjian, Chen Gongpi, Jiang Yinshi, Zhu Xi, Lu Jiuyuan of Song Dynasty; Jie Xisi of Yuan Dynasty; Liu Qude, Luo Hongxian of Ming Dynasty; Zhang Weipin, Wong Fanggang of Qing Dynasty. They have written numerous great poems and verses.
Luoxingshi Mountain has very heavy culture. Today, it is still standing in the immense Poyang Lake. Torri, Buddhist temple, stone tower and other conveniences have been established on it. It is becoming a well-known scenery spot in Xingzi County around Poyang Lake.

  Bird Observation in the Sanctuary:
  The sanctuary is situated in the interjunction of Gan River and Xiu River at the Shore of Poyang Lake. It is in the precinct of Wucheng Town of Yongxiu County, covering an area of 224 km2. It is comprised of 9 seasonal lakes of Dahuchi, Zhonghuchi, Shachi and Banghu,etc.. In the flood season, they are joined to be one lake, and they are separated at low water. It becomes an important wintering habitation of migrants, due to flourishing aquatic weeds, abundant fishes, and mild climate and no industrial population. Here is a well-preserved typical wetland of Poyang Lake. It is the distribution center of wintering waterfowls in Poyang Lake. It is here where the largest group of white cranes (840 plumes) was appeared in the world in 1984. This discovery shook the circle of birdmen of the world.
The kingdom of migrant will bring forth if you observe from high power telescope at the observation stations of Liaonan and Wucheng. Countless colorful migrants are flying up and down. Now and then, they are skating over water surface and then soaring into the sky; sometimes, they hover about and dive into water for food. You can see the noble swans spread the wings and chase each other for fun, while some of them are swimming upright and unafraid or sleeping for repose. A large group of wild geese will be found everywhere in the lake. The holy white cranes are standing in line as the great wall. How spectacular it is!

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