A Comprehensive View of the "City of Dayun" | Wuhou District, Chengdu: The Integration of History and Modernity Concert Hall | City | Wuhou District, Chengdu
Chengdu, July 26 (Xinhua) - "Where to find the Prime Minister's Shrine? Outside Jinguan City, there are lush forests of cypress trees.". Wuhou District in Chengdu has a long history and is an administrative district named after the title of Zhuge Liang. The ancient Wuhou Temple, the Wangjiang Tower hidden by green bamboo, and the Huaxi Dam, where the ancient lineage has been preserved, are the cultural heritage and wisdom of our ancestors that are passed down and carried forward on this land.
The 31st Summer Universiade for University Students is about to kick off in Chengdu, and Wuhou, who undertakes three competition events of basketball, taekwondo, artistic gymnastics, and one training event of judo at the Universiade, will once again go global.
Looking at the snow capped mountains from afar in Wuhou District, Chengdu City. Shen Jizhong
The sparks of youth shine this summer, where history and modernity blend and collide.
The Wuhou Temple, located adjacent to the center of the artistic gymnastics venue at Chengdu Sports Academy, is the only temple in China dedicated to the worship of monarchs and ministers. It is also a memorial site for heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, such as Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei. It has now become a museum of historical relics from the Three Kingdoms period, with a history of 1800 years.
The Xue Tao Memorial Hall deep in the bamboo forest. Shen Jizhong
The Wangjiang Tower Park, adjacent to the Taekwondo venue center of the Wangjiang Campus of Sichuan University, was built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is said to be a garden attraction built in memory of the famous Tang Dynasty poet Xue Tao, with lush trees, fragrant flowers and birds singing, and lush bamboo covering it.
Strolling around the centennial Huaxi Dam next to the basketball venue center of the Sichuan Provincial Sports Center, one can not only appreciate the charm of the old architectural complex that combines Chinese and Western styles, but also feel the cultural atmosphere of the collection of famous schools and the emergence of talented people.
The city music hall under the lights. Shen Jizhong
"The silk pipes of Jincheng are flowing day by day, half into the river and half into the clouds. This song should only be heard in the sky, and can be heard a few times in the human world." Over a thousand years ago, Chengdu, which intoxicated Du Fu, was vividly reproduced in the music workshop of Wuhou District. The core area of the Music Hall is the Chengdu City Music Hall, with white buildings that are crystal clear and elegant. The music hall shines brightly under the bright lights.
Stepping out of the concert hall, the black rubber square and music avenue under the night sky echo with the pleasant and melodious sound of violins and cellos, turning the square into an open-air concert hall. The street performers who hold certification perform step by step, with their feet on the stage and the sky on the screen, telling the story of themselves and the city to the audience.
Overlooking the Huaxi Dam. Shen Jizhong
The profound historical and cultural heritage also provides important support for the development of the local economy. In 2022, the GDP of Wuhou District reached 137.27 billion yuan, and the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 116.45 billion yuan, exceeding 100 billion yuan for two consecutive years.
Nowadays, 126 regional headquarters and branches of Fortune 500 companies have settled here, and industry giants have flocked in. Wuhou District has been named the "High tech Cultural Zone" by the State Council.
The hosting of the Universiade has injected strong momentum into urban development and added youthful vitality to regional development. By organizing a competition camp city and creating a cultural atmosphere, Wuhou District will accelerate the construction of a park city demonstration urban area that practices the new development concept, and bring the vision of a happy city into people's lives, allowing the light of history to shine on the future.
