Recently, in Jieyang, south China's Guangdong Province, Jieyang Museum and Huoju Village Rural Tourism Scenic Area have been rated as 3A-level tourist attractions (a mid-tier rating in China's national tourist attraction classification system). The city now boasts a total of 26 A-level tourist attractions, including four rated 4A and 22 rated 3A.
Jieyang Museum (揭阳市博物馆)
Located on the east side of the Municipal Cultural Square on Fazhan Avenue, Rongcheng District (榕城区发展大道市文化广场), Jieyang Museum covers an area of 4,365 square meters with one underground and four above-ground floors, offering about 3,500 square meters of exhibition space. It houses over 11,000 cultural relics, including more than 1,100 precious items such as pottery, porcelain, bronzes, calligraphy, paintings, and ancient books. The museum's six exhibition halls feature permanent displays of Jieyang's history, notable figures, and folk customs, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage.
Huoju Village Rural Tourism Scenic Area (揭西县火炬村乡村旅游景区)
Nestled at the foot of Dabei Mountain in Nanshan Town, Jiexi County (揭西县南山镇东北部大北山), Huoju Village Rural Tourism Scenic Area was the founding site and headquarters of the Teochew People's Anti-Conscription Corps during the Chinese People's Liberation War. It preserves seven well-maintained revolutionary sites, including the corps' original establishment site. Recent additions, such as an oath-taking square and a research and study base, have transformed it into a comprehensive destination for education, sightseeing, and leisure.
Author | He Fengyu
Photo | Nanfang Plus
Editor | Liu Lingzhi, James Campion, Shen He
