China attractions - Fenghua lies in the south of the up and rising star Ningbo, eastern coast of Zhejiang Province. Huangnigangjiang, 976m above sea level, is the highest peak in the area. With flat land in the northeast, mountains and river valleys in the southwest, Fenghua stretches 70.5km east to west, extends 42km south to north and covers an area of 1253 sq. km. Having 24 isles, the coastline reaches 61km.
Fenghua has a characteristic subtropical monsoon climate. With average temperature 16.3 degrees Celsius, rainfall 1350 to 1600 mm, it has a favorable natural environment and four distinct seasons, with sunshine duration up to 1850 hours annually. Many famous people were born in Fenghua. It is the hometown of President Chiang Kai-shek of Kuomintang before the liberation of China. Since the foundation of county in Tang Dynasty, it has developed into a prosperous area with 6 towns and 5 sub district offices, with population of 479,400 nowadays.
Fenghua ranks the 2nd important city of Ningbo and belongs to the range of national first-class open cities. As one of the most renowned travel cities in China, it has so many sceneries worth viewing.
Xuedoushan Mountain in Xikou, the state-class key place of interest, had been appraised as Penglai above the Sea in the Han Dynasty. Penglai, legend goes that it's one of the three holy mountains where the immortals live. There are a series of scenic spots: the first waterfall of eastern Zhejiang Province, Qian Zhang Yan Waterfall, ancient temples, and the former residence of Chiang Kai-shek. Tengtou Village, listed in the world 500 eco-villages. There are equipped star-rank hotels, first-class places for entertainment and leisure, and other facilities in this city.
With its superior geographical location, Fenghua is well-known for its natural resources such as juicy peach, bamboo shoot, flower, strawberry and sea water breeding. Fenghua is also famous for clothes making. Enterprises and brands like Luo Meng and Ai Yi Mei are famous among the country. Bird, the cell phone brand, ranked No.1 in sales at home.
Main scenic spots in Ban Zhu scenic area include :
Jin Jiang Qiao, with over 300-year history, is a stone arch bridge. There are 8 little stone lions as vivid as live sculpted in the column. Beside the bridge, there are trees aged hundreds of years. Under the bridge, there exists a well with clear and cool water. Well, trees and bridge, all together make up of a picture of quietness and beauty.
Besides, there are others like Zhu Ling Reservoir, the former residence of Wang zhennan, Chiang Kai-shek's uncle, Su Yuan Tang, and the ancestral hall of Chiang Kai-shek's mother.