Shashi Attractions
Shashi lies on the north bank of the Changjiang, in the center of the province of Hubei.
It is 240km/149mi from the provincial capital Wuhan.
The city has a long history dating from the Xia dynasty (21-16 C BC). Under Zhou rule (1066-221 BC), the city was called Jiangjin, which means ''port on the river''. In 689 BC Shashi became a kind of outpost to the Chu dynasty capital of the time. The great poet Qu Yuan was born here in the 4th C. In the Tang era (618-907) trade considerably improved and under Ming rule (1368-1644) the city expanded even further. At that time Shashi had 99 main roads, each of which was intended for a specific business or craft.
In recent times some branches of industry have developed rapidly in Shashi, especially light industry, textiles, electronics, chemicals and engineering.
It is 240km/149mi from the provincial capital Wuhan.
The city has a long history dating from the Xia dynasty (21-16 C BC). Under Zhou rule (1066-221 BC), the city was called Jiangjin, which means ''port on the river''. In 689 BC Shashi became a kind of outpost to the Chu dynasty capital of the time. The great poet Qu Yuan was born here in the 4th C. In the Tang era (618-907) trade considerably improved and under Ming rule (1368-1644) the city expanded even further. At that time Shashi had 99 main roads, each of which was intended for a specific business or craft.
In recent times some branches of industry have developed rapidly in Shashi, especially light industry, textiles, electronics, chemicals and engineering.
Pagoda of Longevity
In the south of the city on the bank of the Jingjiang (a tributary of the Changjiang river) is the Pagoda of Longevity, completed in 1552 after four years building work.
The octagonal seven-story building of wood and stone, over 40m/131ft high, has 94 niches in the façade which are decorated with white marble statues. In the gold plated bronze chapel the complete text of a Buddhist manuscript has been engraved. From the top floor there is a beautiful view over the city.
The octagonal seven-story building of wood and stone, over 40m/131ft high, has 94 niches in the façade which are decorated with white marble statues. In the gold plated bronze chapel the complete text of a Buddhist manuscript has been engraved. From the top floor there is a beautiful view over the city.
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