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Old Well Park of the Xinghua Village
Situated in the western part of Chizhou city, the park covers an area of some 13 square km. The major tourist attractions in the scenic area are comprised of the Huangeong Well Yard, Brewing Workshop, Apricot Blossom Pavilion, Folk-Custom Museum Huanyuan Garden, Huaidu Hall (a hall bulk to commemorate Du Mu, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty), stone gates left behind from the past dynasties, and Former Residence of Mr Huang (Huang Guangren, a famous owner of a tavern).
The simple and elegant park is covered with beautiful flowers, lush grasses and apricot trees, and is also crisscrossed by gurgling streams. The Tang-style buildings laid out in the fashion of a maze.
Various theatrical performances are often given on the old stage, and the air in the park is fragrant with wine. It is an ideal place for visitors to recall the past ages and relax or seek recreation.
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| A landscape at the entrance of the village |
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A stone carved with the famous poem Qingming by Du Mu:
"It drizzles endless during the rainy season in spring, Travelers along the road look gloomy and miserable. When I ask a shepherd boy where I can find a tavern, He points at a distant hamlet nestling amidst apricot blossoms."
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Source: Anhui Travel Guide
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