Gulangyu scenic spot in Xiamen 1

Gulangyu Island, known as the world cultural heritage, is known as the "sea garden". The island has a pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, four seasons like spring, birds and flowers, like a pearl on the sea, embedded in the blue sea and green waves of Xiamen Bay.

2. Xiamen Garden Botanical Garden

Xiamen Garden Botanical Garden, commonly known as "Shiwan Botanical Garden", is one of the largest and most distinctive parks in Xiamen. It is a plant garden carefully designed around Wanshiyan Reservoir. Located at the northern foot of Shishan Mountain in the southeast of Xiamen, it is separated from Xiamen University by a tunnel, backed by Nanputuo and Wulaofeng, and close to Zhongshan Road business circle.

3. Xiamen Jimei Jiageng Garden

Jiageng Garden consists of Jiageng Park and Aoyuan, which are two major scenic spots in Jimei Xue Cun Tourist Area. Jiageng Park is a memorial park built in memory of overseas Chinese Chen Jiageng. Including the Olympic Garden, Jiageng Park, Chen Jiageng's former residence, Huilaitang and other garden buildings. It is a memorial park integrating memorial, culture and amusement.

4. Xiamen Huandao Road

Huandao Road is one of the main tourist routes around the sea in Xiamen. What is displayed in front of people is a beautiful picture of blue sky, sea, beach, green land and flowers in full bloom in four seasons. Some are close to the mountains and the sea, some are cross-sea bridges, and some are drilled through rocks, which fully embodies the characteristics of subtropical scenery and forms a coastal corridor integrating tourism, sightseeing and leisure.

5. Five old peaks: overlooking Xiamen University.

One of the eight scenic spots in Xiamen, "Five Old Lingxiao", means that when five old peaks are surrounded by white clouds, from a distance, they look like five old people with white hair and beard looking out at the vast sea.

6. Bird Garden: Come and chat with the parrot.

White Bird Garden is located in Qinyuan, southwest of Sunshine Rock Scenic Area in Gulangyu Island, where you can stroll with peacocks. Birds in the park are mainly free-range.

7. Xinzhuang Garden: The garden is on the sea and the sea is in the garden.

Longzhuang Garden is located at the southern tip of Gulangyu Island, built in 193 1. This is the private garden of Lin Erjia, the eldest son of a wealthy businessman in Taiwan Province.

8. Furong Tunnel: the most literary graffiti tunnel.

The graffiti painted by students of Xiamen University makes Furong Tunnel the most literary and longest graffiti tunnel in China. The Furong Tunnel connects Xiamen University and Baicheng Beach, which is within walking distance.

9. Guanyin Mountain: camping on the beach to enjoy the sunrise.

Guanyinshan Beach in the east of Xiamen is the best place to watch the sunrise, because there are no obstacles and it faces the Taiwan Province Strait.

10, Baicheng Beach: the favorite bathing beach in old Xiamen.

Baicheng beach, which winds hundreds of meters, is the favorite bathing place of old Xiamen people. It is a place suitable for holding a coconut in a daze for an afternoon.

Introduction of Xiamen Classic Tourist Attractions

Xiamen is a romantic place, and the famous Gulangyu Island is in Xiamen. How can I not travel to Xiamen on a hot summer day? The following is an introduction to the classic tourist attractions in Xiamen that I shared. Let's have a look.

Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, a tourist attraction in Xiamen.

Full name of Gulangyu Island: Gulangyu Scenic Area in Xiamen.

Gulangyu Island surrounded by blue sea covers an area of 1.87 square kilometers. There are rugged reefs, rugged coastlines, green mountains, undulating peaks and rocks on the island. Nature has created a beautiful and meaningful Gulangyu island scenery. The main scenic spots are Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden and Hao Yue Garden. Gulangyu belongs to subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with abundant rainfall and mild seasons. More than 4,000 species of plants in more than 90 families on the island are lush all year round. Precious tree species include China's only big red heart wood, China's thickest Indian rosewood, and various rare fruit trees introduced from New Zealand and other countries. Some vegetation on the island forms the top community of subtropical maritime monsoon climate. The waters around Gulangyu Island are the main part of Xiamen Port, bordering on Chinese White Dolphin Reserve, Amphioxus Reserve and Dayu Island Egret Reserve, and facing the Golden Gate Islands across the sea. From the middle of19th century, with the spread of Christianity, western music began to pour into Gulangyu, blending with the elegant living environment of Gulangyu, creating the music tradition of Gulangyu today and cultivating a large number of outstanding musicians such as Zhou Shuan, Lin Junqing, Yin Chengzong, Chen Zuohuang and Xu Fei Ping. Today, Gulangyu has the highest per capita piano ownership rate in China, with more than 65,438+000 music families. In 2002, Gulangyu Island was named "Music Island" by China Musicians Association. There are many celebrities in Gulangyu. This is one of the most complete areas to preserve the historical relics of national hero Zheng Chenggong. A large number of precious cliff stone carvings on the island are still well preserved despite years of baptism. The former residences and tombs of more than 60 celebrities in Gulangyu, such as Lin, the founder of modern obstetrics and gynecology medicine in China, Lu Taizhang, the pioneer of Chinese modernization in China, and Ma Yuehan, the initiator of modern sports in China, are all on Gulangyu. With its beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, Gulangyu Island has become one of the national key scenic spots and one of the 35 ace scenic spots in China, ranking first among the top ten scenic spots in Fujian Province.

Xiamen tourist resort Tianzhu Mountain National Forest Park

Jimei Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park is located in the northwest of Xiamen suburb, more than 30 kilometers away from the urban area, covering an area of more than 40,000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 96.8%. Pinus massoniana is the main tree species in the arbor layer. The peaks in this area fluctuate, mostly exceeding 700 meters. The highest peak is Tianzhu Mountain, with an altitude of 933 meters, and the second peak is Xianling Banner, with an altitude of 9 16 meters. There are five artificial lakes with a total water storage capacity of more than 1000 cubic meters, of which Xitou Lake has the largest water collection area, reaching 1 1 square kilometer.

The rugged rocks are a major feature of the park. Xiantao Stone, Turtle Stone, Eagle Mouth Stone, Jushi Square, Eight Immortals Table, Zhang Qianshi, etc. Arouse endless reverie. In this green world, five artificial reservoirs, such as five pearls, are embedded in the forest, clear as a mirror, and the water quality is sweet. Walking or fishing on the shore is very interesting.

At the foot of Sunset Mountain, there is the site of Zhen Ji Temple in Tang Dynasty, which is the first batch of cultural relics protection units in jimei district. According to the records of the only remaining temple foundations and stone tablets, the ancient temple has magnificent buildings, many monks and rich sugarcane fields. According to historical records, Li Chen, the 13th emperor of the Tang Dynasty, studied here for three years. And left the Jade Dragon Pool, Jade Dragon Bridge, Imperial Well and other historical sites.

Tianzhu Mountain Forest Farm is an ancient battlefield where Zheng Chenggong, a famous anti-Qing fighter, defeated A Qing general Jin Chen. Therefore, every year from July 20 to 24 of the lunar calendar, tens of thousands of people come here for a grand sacrifice and worship, which lasts for several days and is very lively.

Xiamen University, a tourist attraction in Xiamen.

Xiamen University was founded in 192 1 by Mr. Chen Jiageng, a famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader. It is the first university founded by overseas Chinese in the history of modern education in China, and the only high-level university located in the national "2 1 1 Project" and "985 Project" in China.

The school has established inter-school cooperation relations with more than 100 universities in the United States, Britain and other countries and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and signed cooperation agreements with 8 universities including the University of Washington. In terms of exchanges with Taiwan, the school has unique geographical conditions and irreplaceable humanistic advantages, and has become an important academic center in Taiwan Province and an important university for cross-strait academic exchanges.

The school has perfect teaching and research equipment and public service system. At present, the school covers an area of more than 5,000 mu, of which the school is located at the southern tip of Xiamen Island, covering an area of more than 2,500 mu, and Zhangzhou Campus covers an area of 2,568 mu, with a total construction area of 6.5438+0.3 million square meters, a library collection of more than 4.6 million books (including 6.5438+0.5 million e-books), a total fixed asset value of 2.5 billion yuan, and a total instrument value. The scale and level of campus high-speed information network construction rank among universities in China. By the end of 2005, the accommodation goal of "42 1" was basically achieved in the student dormitory. Every student dormitory in Xiamen University is equipped with air conditioning, free campus network and free rice in Xiamen University. Teaching buildings and libraries provide students with free mineral water, which is unique in the country. Xiamen University is surrounded by mountains and seas, with beautiful scenery, and has become one of the most beautiful campuses in China.

At present, Xiamen University is striding forward towards the goal of "a world-renowned high-level research university".

Zeng CuO, a tourist attraction in Xiamen

CuO _ is located in the south of Xiamen, adjacent to HuangCuO on Baishi Fort in the east, Hu Lishan Fort in the west, Huandao Road across the sea from Dadan Island in the south, Guling in Yuping Mountain in the north, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, with beautiful scenery. Zeng CuO _ used to be several fishing villages near the sea. We often say that Zeng CuO _ is the Wenchuang Village of Zeng CuO _. In recent years, with the acceleration of urbanization, the improvement of infrastructure, the increase of tourists and the rapid rise of family hotels in Xiamen, the annual tourist flow is around 4 million.

Loud melody lights up the blurred night. There is no hustle and bustle of Gulangyu Island, no bustling downtown, and no waves of tourists. There are only simple houses, small and fresh shops for literature and art, and of course there are no messy bars and a lot of snacks. Choose the most memorable place in Xiamen, and I think Zeng CuO will be among them.

Zeng CuO _: It is a typical original ecological natural village in southern Fujian, with the unique folk worship of the Virgin Mary and strong incense in Xiamen. As a port city in Xiamen, Zengcuo Village still retains so many historical sites after the "village changed to residence".

The most believers should be the Fuhai Palace and Hu Yong Palace at the entrance of the village, both of which serve Emperor Baosheng and Mazu Lin Moniang in southern Fujian. There are 90% believers in their village, just like other places in southern Fujian. Every holiday, it is always very lively here.

Xiamen Bell and Drum Cableway, Xiamen Tourist Attractions

Xiamen Bell and Drum Cableway is located in the west of Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden, a national 4A scenic spot, with a total length of 1000 meters. The cable car scenic area has lush trees, rugged rocks and unique scenery. It is a rare natural oxygen bar in Xiamen Island. The cable car runs leisurely in the air, misty and flying over the mountains; Cars are driving in the air and people are singing in the clouds; The mountain is high and the road is dangerous, conquered in the hanging chair; How many landscapes have been put into your eyes.

You can sit at high altitude and overlook: the beautiful scenery of Nanputuo Temple, Gulangyu Island, Xiamen city buildings, Shiwan Garden and Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Islands, etc. In your spare time, you will relive the beautiful scenery you visited on land from different angles. Who will leave the regret that "I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, but I am in this mountain"

Behind the temple are "Xianxian Road", "Ji Xian Stone", "Stone Chess Game" and "Kitchen Bathtub". The word "heaven" is engraved on the boulder on the summit. There is a natural cave near the top. When you stand in the cave and shout loudly, you feel the mountains and valleys echo loudly, hence the name "Long Laughing Cave". On the cave wall, there are chorus poems of Pingwa general Shi Dezheng and others in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. Climbing Camel Peak, you can have a panoramic view of Guxia Island, which makes you feel relaxed and happy. Titanic is located at the top of Zhonggu Mountain in Shiwan Botanical Garden, a national 4A scenic spot. You can have a bird's eye view of the architectural landscape of Xiamen, including Sandan, Sidan and Wudan in Jinmen, Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen University. And support the cable car as a means of transportation, which is the best choice for couples, family members to relax, relax and cultivate their sentiments on weekends and holidays.

What are the interesting places in Xiamen? Introduction of tourist attractions in Xiamen.

1, Gulangyu. Gulangyu is a small island in the southwest of Xiamen, with an area of 1.77 square kilometers, separated from the urban area by a 700-meter-wide strait. The four seasons on the island are like spring, the island is shaded by trees and the mountains are undulating. It is called the sea garden, which is a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad, because there is a hollow boulder on the island, and the waves beat like drums.

2. Jimei Jiageng Garden. Jiageng Garden is located in the north of Jimei Olympic Garden, and the gate is connected with the Olympic Garden. It was built by later generations to commemorate Mr. Chen Jiageng's founding of education, training talents and benefiting the society. According to the traditional garden layout, commemoration, culture and amusement are organically integrated.

3. Xiamen Garden Expo Park. Xiamen Garden Expo Park, the full name of Xiamen International Garden Expo Park, is the venue of the 6th China (Xiamen) International Garden and Flower Expo in 2007, which is co-sponsored by People's Republic of China (PRC), Ministry of Construction and Xiamen Municipal People's Government. It is located in Xinglin Bay, Xiamen.

4. Beichen Mountain. Beichen Mountain is located in Wuxian Town, Tong 'an District, Xiamen City, commonly known as Beishan Rock, with an area of 12.2 square kilometers. It is characterized by low mountains and granite landforms, with Twelve Longtan Waterfalls as its main feature. There are strange peaks and rocks on both sides of Twelve Longtan Lake, and the scenery is pleasant.

5. Xinzhuang Garden. Liu Zhuang Garden, built in 19 13, is located in the south of Gulangyu Island, facing the sea and backed by Sunlight Rock. It was originally the private villa of a famous local gentleman, Lin Erjia. The owner named the park after the homonym of the word "Uncle Zang", and dedicated it as a park on 1955.

6. Tongan Film and Television City (formerly Yuan Hua Film and Television City). Tongan Film and Television City, located on the west bank of Dongxiang River in Wuxian Town, Tongan District, covers an area of 1.000 mu, and the first phase covers 1.80 mu. It is a large antique artificial entertainment city. 35 kilometers away from Xiamen, it is located on the tourist line of Beichen Mountain and Brahma Temple. An antique artificial landscape entertainment city invested and built by the former Yuan Hua Group.

7. Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park in Xiamen. The park is located in Tianzhu Mountain Forest Farm in the northwest of Dongfu Township, Haicang District, 36 kilometers away from downtown Xiamen, and close to Riyuegu Hot Spring Theme Park, with convenient transportation. Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park, with a total area of 30.8 13 square kilometers, is named after many strange stones in the mountains. The forest coverage rate of the park is 96.8%, where there are more than 1.500 kinds of plants, 10 square kilometers of natural secondary forest, trees, vines, moss and so on.

Introduction of tourist attractions in Xiamen

Lead: "The city is on the sea, and the sea is in the city". Xiamen is a beautiful "sea garden". Located at the southeast end of Fujian Province, it is one of the major cities in southern Fujian. The seasons are like spring, surrounded by sea water, and thousands of egrets live there. Xiamen is also called Egret Island, referred to as Egret for short, because its terrain resembles the beautiful legend of Egret and Egret saving the island. What are the tourist attractions in Xiamen? Here are some famous tourist attractions:

Gulangyu 1

Gulangyu Island, located in the southwest of Xiamen Island, was originally named "Yuanshazhou", which was developed at the end of Yuan Dynasty and renamed "Gulangyu Island" in Ming Dynasty. The island covers an area of 1, 78 square kilometers and has a permanent population of more than 23,000. Gulangyu is known as the hometown of music and the island of piano. There were more than 500 pianos in 1950s and 1960s, and many famous musicians were born and raised here. The main attractions of Gulangyu Island are: Sunlight Rock, Xinzhuang Garden, Hao Yue Garden, Yuyuan Garden, Xiamen Museum, Huandao Road and Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall.

2. Nanputuo Temple

Nanputuo Temple, located at the foot of Wulao Peak in the south of Xiamen Island, is a famous Buddhist temple in southern Fujian and even the whole country. The whole temple complex is backed by Xiuqi Peak and adjacent to Xiamen University. Nanputuo Temple originated in the Tang Dynasty and was destroyed several times. It was rebuilt in the 23rd year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1684). Nanputuo Temple is named because it is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva together with Fusaiji of Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, and is located at the southern foot of Putuo Mountain.

Nanputuo Temple is huge, covering an area of 250,000-80,000 square meters, with a building area of 2 1.270 square meters. There are buildings in the temple, such as the Heavenly King Hall, the Ursa Major Hall (currently under repair, temporarily unable to visit), the Great Compassion Hall, and the Tibetan Classics Pavilion. The bell and drum tower on the left, the newly-built charity building and the Zhao Pu building on the right echo each other with great momentum.

3. Xiamen University

Xiamen University is adjacent to the mountain and the sea, with the main entrance adjacent to the gate of Nanputuo Temple Scenic Area, and the beautiful seaside beach and Hu Lishan Fort on the other side, which is known as "one of the most beautiful campuses in China". The campus is surrounded by mountains and seas, with Nanputuo Temple and Fort Hu Lishan nearby, with beautiful scenery. There are scenic spots such as Furong Lake and Lover Valley on campus, which are quiet and romantic. Besides the natural scenery, the architecture of Xiamen University is also worth appreciating. The old building here is called "wearing a suit and hat", which means the combination of Chinese and western. During the development of Xiamen University, a number of educators and academic celebrities such as Lin Yutang, Gu Jiegang, Lu Xun, Chen Jingrun and Yu Guangzhong emerged. Have the roots of Xiamen University.

4. Zhongshan Road, Xiamen

Zhongshan Road (English: YatSenRoad) in Xiamen is located in the southwest of Xiamen Island, which is an east-west road of Zhonghua Street in Siming District of Xiamen. During the Japanese occupation, it was called Dahan Road (1933-1945), and Zhongshan Road was about 1 2 kilometers long. It starts from the ferry Lujiang Road in the west, passes through the dividing point between Siming South Road and Siming North Road in the middle, and reaches Xinhua Road in the east (Xiamen Public Security Bureau, where the former Xiamen Workers' Cultural Palace was located), and connects with Park South Road. All the streets are arcade buildings in Minnan style. Since 2006, they have been protected by the special planning of Xiamen Purple Line Control in the name of "Zhongshan Road Historical Block in the Old City", and large-scale demolition and development activities are prohibited.

5. Fort Hu Lishan

Xiamen Hu Lishan Fort is located in the prominent part of the southeast cape of Xiamen Island, adjacent to Xiamen University Park and surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has unique natural tourism resources. The scenic spot is a national cultural relic protection unit and a national 4A-level tourist attraction. It was built in the 20th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, with a total area of over 70,000 square meters and a castle area of 1 30,000 square meters. It is divided into Zhanping District, Barracks District and Houshan District. The fortress structure is a half bunker. The scenic spot receives millions of Chinese and foreign tourists every year, and has become the business card and window of Xiamen's tourist city. It is also an important tourist attraction and patriotic education base in Xiamen.

6. Once wrong _

Zeng CuO _, alias "Zeng Li", also known as "Zeng" and "Zeng", has been located in the southeast of Xiamen Island for more than 500 years. Zengcuo _ east to Baishibao, bordering Huangcuo community; West to Fort Hu Lishan, adjacent to Xiamen University; The South China Sea faces Dadan Island across the sea; North to Yuping Shanxi Guling. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, it covers an area of 6-5 square kilometers. Beautiful scenery, beautiful island road 0-5 km through Zengcuo _ community.

What are the tourist attractions in Xiamen? The above is the recommendation of famous scenic spots in Xiamen, you can refer to it!

What are the must-see places in Xiamen?

1, Gulangyu Island, seen from a distance, is a beautiful island, a 5A-level scenic spot in China, which attracts a large number of tourists every year. A large number of shops and snacks are gathered in various local buildings on the island, which brings together the charming scenery of the island and makes people linger. Standing on the soft beach and blowing the cool sea breeze can completely relax people's body and mind.

2. Xiamen University is a beautiful campus, known as the most beautiful university in Xiamen. The campus is full of green vegetation, and walking in it makes people feel very comfortable and comfortable. After staying in a busy city for a long time, come to this quiet campus for a walk, see the beautiful scenery, feel the learning atmosphere of the students, and remind you of the good memories of your past student days! There are many cafes around the campus, forming a beautiful scenery.

3, Island Road, Xiamen Island Road is built along the seaside, there are many scenic spots on the roadside, walking around the island, you don't have to deliberately look for scenic spots, one side is a green sea, feel the feeling of sea breeze, and the warm sunshine shines on your body, as if the whole person is integrated into this beautiful scenery.

4. Zeng CuO _ Zeng CuO _ is on the roundabout road in Xiamen. It has the reputation of "the most literary village in China". Zeng CuO _ There are many special snacks here, such as shrimp eggs and satay noodles. There are all kinds of seafood, each of which is a rare delicacy. This used to be a small fishing village. After years of development, it has gradually become an art village. In the evening, many young artists will come here, adding a strong literary atmosphere to it. If you are also interested in literature and art, don't miss it.

What are the tourist attractions in Xiamen?

Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian Province in the southeast of China and one of the most popular tourist cities in China. Xiamen was recently rated as the cleanest city in China, with many scenic spots. Today, I will introduce you to ten scenic spots worth visiting in Xiamen.

Xiamen and its surrounding countryside have spectacular scenery and pleasant tree-lined beaches. The most attractive place should be Gulangyu Island.

One: Gulangyu Island

Gulangyu Island, a car-free island off Xiamen, is opposite Xiamen Island Ferry Terminal near Zhongshan Road.

Gulangyu Island covers an area of 1.87 square kilometers and faces Xiamen across the sea. With about 20,000 people, it is a very popular tourist destination. Among the many scenic spots on the island, the most attractive ones are Sunlight Rock and Xinzhuang Garden.

Gulangyu Island is famous for its beaches, winding alleys and various buildings. Located in China National Scenic Area, it is also one of the top ten scenic spots in Fujian Province.

How to get to the island: You must take a boat.

Second: Sunshine Stone

Sunlight Rock is also known as Longtoushan. As the highest point of Gulangyu Island, Sunlight Rock Scenic Area includes Sunlight Rock and Bird Garden.

There is a saying that if you haven't climbed the Sunshine Rock, you haven't been to Xiamen. At the top of Sunshine Rock is a boulder with a diameter of over 40 meters.

Riguangyan Temple is one of the four major Buddhist temples in Xiamen. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the temple is well-known and attracts monks from different dynasties.

Three: Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street

Walking on the pedestrian street of Zhongshan Road in Xiamen, even the precious time of traveling in Xiamen is worthwhile. Most tourists will come to Zhongshan Pedestrian Street before or after going to Gulangyu Island, because the starting point of Zhongshan Road is opposite to Xiamen Ferry Terminal.

The scenery of Zhongshan Road is beautiful, and the colors at night are different. Zhongshan Road is full of shops and street snacks. Zhongshan Road is not only a commercial street, but also a leisure, entertainment and food center in Xiamen.

There are more than 200 shops in the street, with clear chain stores and small jewelry stores. Most of the buildings along Zhongshan Road are a combination of traditional Victorian architecture and Chinese architecture. This is a two-story building, called "arcade", designed for business and life.

Four: Huandao Road

Xiamen Huandao Road is a coastal highway with a total length of 43 kilometers. The green belt provides a perfect place for tourists to ride bicycles along the beautiful coast.

The best part of the road on the island is the loop line 10 km from Baicheng Beach of Xiamen University to Xiamen International Convention and Exhibition Center and from south to east.

You can rent a bicycle or a tandem to ride around the island 10 km, and the time is about 2 hours. You can also visit some interesting attractions, such as Huli Mountain Fort, parks along the ring road, and sidewalks by the sea.

If you have strong legs, you can walk around the island road 10 km, which is a paradise for leisure travelers to enjoy the blue sky, beaches and green belts by the sea.

Most bicycle rental shops open at 8 am and close at 9 pm. The mountain bike fee is about 10 to 15 yuan/hour, and the deposit is RMB 300 yuan. A tandem bike is more expensive.

Five: Fort Hu Lishan

Located at the southern tip of Xiamen Island, Hu Lishan Fort is a spectacular site surrounded by granite and impressive gates. Fort Hu Lishan was built in 189 1 year, covering an area of13000m2.