On the Road: Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall - A glimpse of the "Second Wonder" of the Plum Garden

After leaving the White Horse Temple, we returned to the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall in the city and parked the car [CarFront]. [Shrine] Plum Garden is located in Fengcheng River Scenic Area, where there are more tourists than other scenic spots. As you enter the park, you will see a large white marble full-length statue of Mei Lanfang in front of the pavilion. It was created by Liu Kaiqu, a nationally renowned sculpture artist. It is lifelike and is known as [Sun]'s "two wonders" together with the Mei Lanfang Memorial Pavilion. [Shrine] Plum Garden is built on a slope, with pavilions, terraces, towers, pavilions, winding corridors, flowers, plants, ponds and rockery. Amateur opera fans and drama fans often gather here to listen to the melodious music and the endless Beijing flavor. The interior displays Mei Lanfang's lifelong artistic achievements. [Shrine] The Mei Lanfang Memorial Pavilion was designed under the guidance of Professor Chen Congzhou, a famous classical garden expert. It has five pointed corners and is curved and twisted. The whole pavilion looks like a plum blossom blooming in the snow. There are carvings of five famous plays, including "Farewell My Concubine", "The Drunken Concubine" and "The Goddess of Luo River", on the tower, which is truly unique. [○]Key points: [One] Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall is located on Fenghuangdun in Taizhou City. It is surrounded by water on three sides, shaded by green trees and has an elegant scenery. [Two] It was officially opened to the public in 1988. There is an inscription in front of the gate: "Promote the excellent national culture and revitalize the art of Peking Opera." [Three] In 1997, the former Mei Lanfang Historical Materials Exhibition Hall and the former Mei Lanfang Park were merged into the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall, which reopened in early November 2008. [Four] is currently a small garden-style celebrity memorial hall with relocated Ming and Qing dynasty buildings as its main body. [Five] The white marble full-length statue of Mei Lanfang and the Mei Lanfang Memorial Pavilion are known as the "two wonders". [Six]Tickets: Free admission. [Seven] Parking fee is 5 yuan for 2 hours and 1 yuan for 30 minutes after 2 hours. [○]Recommendation index: [Star][Star][Star][Star]