Xidi Park

Attractions & culture

Xidi Park is located in the southwest corner of the old urban area of Jinping District, Shantou City, covering an area of approximately 52,000 square meters. The park was built in 1991 and was redesigned due to the construction of Queshi Bridge. Restoration began in 2014, and the park opened for trial in 2016. It retains the original coastline on the southwest side and serves as a memorial site for the South China Ancient Post Road's sea exit, as well as a node on the ancient Maritime Silk Road, witnessing Shantou's development from a fishing village to a commercial port. Centered on Qiaopi culture, the park features the Old City Map Square, a sunken Qiaopi culture wall, and the Overseas Commemorative Pillar, embedded with over 500 Qiaopi tile artworks, and a stone stele inscribed by Rao Zongyi with the words "Haibang Shengfu" (Remaining Fragrance of the Maritime State). The park also includes a coastal wooden boardwalk, circular walkways, and sports venues, integrating cultural, leisure, and fitness functions. In 2018, it established a Chaoshan Historical and Cultural Dissemination Base, hosting cultural lectures, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and folk activities, allowing visitors to appreciate historical depth while experiencing modern urban leisure. Xidi Park is an urban park integrating history, culture, leisure, sports, and sightseeing. The Old City Map Square uses stone slabs to lay out a map of the old city, showing the locations of over 80 remittance houses in the old Shantou urban area. The Overseas Commemorative Pillar points to various Southeast Asian destinations, carrying the dreams and nostalgia of Chaoshan overseas Chinese. The park also features the Qiaopi Memory Square and Memory Wall, displaying the history of Qiaopi through tiles and carvings, reflecting the Chaoshan people's spirit of integrity and crossing the seas. The park has comprehensive sports facilities, including football fields, basketball courts, gateball courts, and circular walkways for citizens and tourists to exercise. The coastal boardwalk offers views of Queshi Bridge and the inner bay, making it an excellent spot for photographing sunsets and seascapes. The Fuyuan within the park is under construction and will showcase Qiaopi culture, the South China Ancient Post Road, and the Left League culture, adding cultural and educational functions to the park.