Among the first 64 historical and cultural routes launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province On May 11th, three are in Foshan: the Foshan Kungfu Historical and Cultural Trail, the Foshan Mulberry Field Village Historical and Cultural Trail and the Gaoming anti-Japanese war cultural trail . Come and join us/me! Let’s take a look!

Kungfu Historical and Cultural Trail

Trail: Hongsheng Memorial Hall--Kungfu Dieda Clinic--Ip Man Tong, Wong Fei-Hung Memorial Hall--Renshou Temple--Kungfu Display in Liangyuan Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall--Foshan Chin Woo Athletic Association.

Foshan is the birthplace of southern Chinese martial arts, bringing together more than 60 types of boxing originated in Northern and Southern China. In 2004, Foshan was conferred the title of China’s only " City of Martial Arts" by the Chinese Wushu Association.

　　Ip Man Tong

The Hongsheng Memorial Hall is the oldest martial club in Foshan. The museum keeps the record of the development of Choy Li Fut and its development in other parts of China and rest of the world.

Mulberry Field Village Historical and Cultural Trail

Trail: Songtang Village-Minyuedou-Jishuidou-Xiqiao Mountain-Yanqiao Grand Ancestral Hall of the He Clan-Xiabei Shitangxia-Tanhua Bridge-Jiujiang Wu Family Ancestral Hall

Songtang Village was formed in Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years ago. Beautifully built along the hills, with hundreds of lanes facing the ponds, the village has a collection of relics of ancestral halls, ancient family temples, family schools, bookstores, ancient wells and trees.

　　Xiqiao Mountain

Yanqiao Village has a history of more than 600 years. Ancient buildings, ancient streets, ancient rivers, ancient bamboo forests, and ancient fish ponds account for 87% of its total area. It is one of the few well-preserved ancient villages featuring typical Lingnan style in the Pearl River Delta area.

　　Wu’s Ancestral Hall

Central Guangdong Historical and Cultural Trail in Foshan relating to War of Resistance

Trail: Three Tans’ Revolutionary Deeds Exhibition Hall--Tan Pingshans Former Residence--Site of the Third Primary School of Gaoming County--Chen Rutangs Former Residence--Wenxuan Building.

Gaoming District is a famous old revolutionary base area in Guangdong Province. The Former Residence of Tan Pingshan—one of China’s revolutionary leaders is located in the district’s Qishe Village, with Three Tans’s Revolutionary Deeds Exhibition Hall in the nearby.

　　Three Tan’s Revolutionary Deeds Exhibition Hall

　　The Third Primary School of Gaoming County

Attention

During the epidemic prevention and control period, many scenic spots and public places in Foshan have taken measures to restrict passenger flow and open online booking. Remember to protect yourself when visiting.

(Dim Sum Media Studio | Anthony)