Mulan Weir
木兰陂
A river-blocking water project on the Mulan River, first built in the Northern Song dynasty. It is a World Irrigation Heritage Site and has continued to work for nearly a thousand years.
Mulan Weir lies downstream on the Mulan River. It was first built by Qian Sini during the Zhiping era of the Northern Song dynasty, and later completed by Li Hong and Feng Zhiri. It is over 900 years old and still provides irrigation and flood control. It was listed as a World Irrigation Heritage Site in 2014. The weir is built from huge stones, and beside it is Xieying Temple, dedicated to Qian Sini and others. Entry is free, and it is about 3 km from Guanghua Temple, so it is easy to visit on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Guanghua Temple & Shijiawenfo Pagoda
- Guqiaolou & Xinghua Old Town
- Yuanmiao Taoist Temple Sanqing Hall
- Ninghai Bridge
- Southern Shaolin Temple (Putian)
- Jiuli Lake
- Maixie Rock
- Xianlianggang Mazu Ancestral Hall