Zhaojiabao Castle
赵家堡
A castle in Zhangpu built by descendants of the Song imperial family, laid out after the Northern Song capital of Bianjing. It contains Wanbi Tower and Bianpai Bridge and is a nationally protected cultural heritage site.
Zhaojiabao is in Huxi Township, Zhangpu. According to tradition, descendants of Zhao Ruohe, Prince of Minchong in the Southern Song dynasty, took refuge here. The castle was expanded during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty and has an inner and outer walled structure. The inner castle has Wanbi Tower, a three-story tower built of earth and stone. The outer castle includes Bianpai Bridge, mansions and ancestral halls, all modeled on Bianjing (the Northern Song capital, Kaifeng), expressing longing for the former capital. Nearby Yi’an Fort can be visited at the same time. The castle is about 70 kilometers from Zhangzhou city, and public transport is inconvenient, so driving is recommended.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Zhangzhou Coastal Volcanic Geopark
- Daimei Ancient Village
- Zhenhai Cape
- Tenfu Tea Museum
- Baijiao Ciji Temple
- Yundongyan
- Nanshan Temple
- Sanping Temple