CCTV News: April 18 is International Monument and Site Day. The ruins of the ancient sites are not only precious cultural heritage, but also witness to the vicissitudes of life and change. In Sanfangqixiang, Fuzhou, Fujian, 159 relatively intact ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing dynasties are preserved here. Among them, Shen Baozhen’s former residence has a history of more than 400 years and is one of the cultural heritage protection units with the oldest construction period and the highest historical and cultural value. After more than four years of renovation, the entire ancient house has been officially opened to the public during this period.

The entire courtyard of Shen Baozhen's former residence faces north and south, covering an area of ​​more than 2,700 square meters. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty, and then it was repaired and expanded to varying degrees during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It is also for this reason that the three axes of the entire courtyard show some prominent architectural characteristics of Fuzhou's ancient houses in three different historical periods. After protection and renovation, the main part of the building is now open to the public in the form of a museum. The ancient house and the flowers are intertwined, and we will go on a spring date together

At present, this season happens to be the most beautiful season for the ancient houses in Fuzhou. There are 3 such century-old tassel trees in Fuzhou, one of which is located in Shen Baozhen’s former residence. You can see that a tree of snow-white flowers are clustered layer by layer, like clouds and snow. The flowers and the white walls, black tiles and flying eaves and corners of the ancient house are complemented by each other, attracting many tourists to come and watch.

Not only tassel flowers, this season, the fiery red kapok and bright and lively yellow flower wind chimes have ushered in their peak flowering period. The flowers and traditional ancient houses are intertwined into a painting, full of the agility and poetry of spring, and have also become the "most beautiful invitation letter" issued by Fuzhou ancient houses this spring. Fuzhou House Fuzhou Opera The ancient house is full of vitality

The very melodious sound of opera can be heard in the ancient house, and the national intangible cultural heritage - Fujian Opera is being staged on the scene. It is a kind of opera that is sung and recites in Fuzhou dialect, and has a history of more than 400 years. Not only that, the flower hall of the ancient house has also been revitalized into a mass teahouse. Visitors can enjoy tea, enjoy flowers, and listen to operas in the ancient house, and enjoy the romance and tranquility of this Fuzhou ancient house. Digital empowerment makes ancient houses "talking"

In recent years, Sanfang Qixiang has actively explored the restoration, renovation and revitalization of ancient houses. At present, 300 ancient buildings have been restored. Moreover, in order to allow tourists to better understand the ancient houses, Sanfangqi Lane also used digital means to give this thousand-year-old Lane a "smart dialogue".

At various core attractions in Sanfang Qixiang, tourists can scan the QR code to activate VR real-life video and live voice commentary. In some ancient houses, tourists can also learn about the historical stories in the ancient houses through real-life interaction. The "cultural and creative fever" in the old alleys brings new vitality

Sanfang Qixiang has some new changes. Tourists are no longer satisfied with "traveling here", but are more keen on "packing and taking away" cultural memories. This is a fringed flower refrigerator sticker. If you shake it, you can see the beautiful scenery of the falling tassel flowers and the ancient house. Various cultural and creative products inspired by attractions IP have now become the "new top trend" among Sanfang Qixiang, setting off a wave of tourists queuing up for buying.

The iconic attractions of Sanfang Qixiang, the love tree, the ancient and elegant saddle wall, have all become the inspiration for these cultural and creative products. These trendy toys that embody cultural codes have turned the solidified history into a new consumer favorite that can be touched, carried and shared, and have also become a new growth point for leveraging the cultural and tourism economy.

During the May Day holiday in 2025, Sanfang Qixiang also launched holiday activities such as special markets, immersive plays exhibitions and scene shows.