Fotang Ancient Town
Peaceful and picturesque, Fotang Ancient Town is a short 10km drive from downtown Yiwu. The enclave is famous for its outstanding historical architecture and traditional arts and crafts.
The dwellings in Fotang show classic Huizhou-style architecture, while their interior decoration and construction combine the local skills of wood, brick and stone carving. Popular sites include Mao’s Courtyard, Wu Han’s Former Residence, Liu Xuan Primary School and You Long Memorial Hall, which represent typical historical houses.
Shuang Lin Temple
Shuang Lin Temple has a history of some 1500 years. Completed in A.D. 550, it has been the spiritual centre of oriental Buddhism, and one of the greatest temples in China. The temple’s founder, Master Fu (497-569), sought to combine Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism into a new school of thought.
Guyue Bridge
Guyue bridge is located in Chi'an Village and crosses the Dragon Creek. Completed in the year 1213, and never rebuilt or repaired, it is a single span arch bridge with a rare design in which the girders are arranged like ribs.
Such a design can be seen in the famous Song-dynasty painting by Zhang Zeduan, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Twelve Chinese characters are engraved on the bridge, marking the period of its construction during the Jiangding Era of the Southern Song dynasty.