Historical Evolution of Wuhu Riverside Park

It was built in the forty-six years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (16 18), but it was "unfinished" and "damaged the second floor". In the eighth year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1669), the reconstruction was completed. The first and second floors were built in the Ming Dynasty, and the third, fourth and fifth floors were built in the Qing Dynasty, spanning 60 years. Form a five-story octagonal feng shui tower, which is a masonry structure with a height of 35 meters. When it was built, Zhongjiang Tower had gates and eaves. There is a door on each floor and a window on both sides of the door, which is specially designed for setting lights and navigating ships at night. Therefore, Zhongjiang Tower can be regarded as a symbol of Wuhu's geographical position.

In ancient times, people called the section from Jiujiang to Jingkou (Zhenjiang) of the Yangtze River Zhongjiang, and Wuhu was in its place, hence the name Zhongjiang; He also said that there was Zhongjiang in ancient times, connecting Taihu Lake in the east and the Yangtze River in the west, and Wuhu ancient land was on the bank of Zhongjiang, so it was called Zhongjiang in Wuhu, hence the name of Zhongjiang Tower. As early as the Eastern Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, the small tower there became a lighthouse for ships sailing in the Yangtze River and Qingyi River at night, and it was also a beacon for ships to enter Wuhu.

Before the flood season in 2007, the reconstruction of flood control wall was fully completed; Resisted the once-in-a-century Yangtze River flood. The second is the traffic function. Linjiang Bridge, which was completed in early 2008, connects the north and south of Qingyi River and opens the north-south passage along Wuhu River. The construction of Jiankang Road and the underground passage of Zhongjiang Building form a local small cycle to reduce the traffic pressure on the main road; The third is landscape construction, which forms a 2-kilometer-long riverside scenic spot, integrating flood control, culture, landscape, transportation, commerce, leisure, tourism and other functions, highlighting the riverside landscape living environment in the new era.