Fushou Ditch Museum
福寿沟博物馆
A museum devoted to the drainage system of the Northern Song Fushou Ditch. This underground network, over 900 years old, still helps drain Ganzhou’s old town.
The Fushou Ditch is an ancient underground drainage system built in the Xining era of the Northern Song under the direction of prefect Liu Yi. It divides rainwater and wastewater by terrain and channels them into the Zhang and Gong rivers. Water gates prevent river water from flowing back in. The two main ditches are shaped like the seal-script characters for “fu” (fortune) and “shou” (longevity), which gives the system its name. It is still in use today, and the old town of Ganzhou rarely floods because of it. The Fushou Ditch Museum is located in the old town and uses sand tables, models and sections of exposed ditch to show how the system works and its history. Entry is free, though registration with an ID card is generally required. The museum is usually closed on Mondays, but check the notice. A visit takes about 40 minutes, and it can be combined with Zaoer Lane and the Confucian Temple on foot.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (check announcements)
Nearby sights
- Ciyun Pagoda
- Ganzhou Confucian Temple
- Zaoer Lane & Yaoyaqian
- Ganzhou Ancient Pontoon Bridge
- Yugu Terrace
- Former Residence of Chiang Ching-kuo
- Mazu Rock (Mazuyan)
- Bajing Terrace & Song Dynasty City Wall