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Heyuan Shixia Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site
The Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site is located in Shixia, Yuancheng District, Heyuan City. Since the first litter of dinosaur egg fossil was discovered
in March 1996, over 13,000 different dinosaur egg fossils, 8 skeleton fossils and more than 200 foot-print fossils have been excavated. It is
the only place in the world to currently boast dinosaur eggs, skeletons and footprint fossils. Heyuan City was named the "Chinese hometown
of dinosaurs" by the National Geological Authority in 2005. The plan to build a dinosaur park was listed as a key project in the eleventh five-
year plan by the Guangdong Government in 2006.
Tuocheng
Tuocheng of Longchuan County, renowned as a famous town during the Qin, Han and Tang Dynasties, is one of Guangdong's first historical
and cultural cities. Since the reign of the King of Nanyue in 214 BC, Tuocheng had remained Longchuan's political, economic and cultural
centre until the Republican Period. It has many places of interest such as Yuewang Well, Zhaotuo Former Residence, Yuewang Temple and
Confucius Temple.
Meiyan Enterprise (Group) Co., Ltd.
The Meiyan Enterprise (Group) Co., Ltd. is a composite group with a business range of energy, construction, information technology,
bioengineering and manufacturing. It incorporates 28 joint ventures and holding companies and also holds shares in 7 companies including the
GF Securities Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Securities Co., Ltd..
website: www.chinameiyan.com
Ye Jianying Memorial Garden
The Ye Jianying Memorial Garden is located in Huxing Village, Yanyang Town, Meixian County. It was built to commemorate the Chinese
communist general Ye Jianying. The initial construction covers an area of 321,494 square metres divided into four sections. With Ye's former
residence in the centre, the cultural section reserves the original buildings, trees and ponds. The biological forest section has winding mountain
paths with corridors, pavilions and stone sculptures. The recreational section contains simulations of military training centres, farms,
arboretums and Hakka streets. The core section is the Ye Jianying memorial with an exhibition area of 2,000 square metres. Exhibits include
more than 600 pictures, many scripts, historical liferature, the most complete of its kind in the country. More information can be found on the
officia websitel. (website: www.meizhou.gov.cn)
Hakka Clay-constructed Hua'e Building
It is located in Lianfeng Village, Dadong Town, Dabu County and boasts a history of 400 years. It covers a land area of 2300 square metres
with a floor area of 2286 square metres. It is a round architecture with a three-ring adobe and wood structure and 210 rooms. The building is
11.9 metres tall. It has a patio of 283.4 square metres with cobblestones. The centre has an ancient coin pattern with a diameter of 3 metres
indicating enough food and clothes. The patio also has a well for fire prevention and water supply. The whole building is warm in winter and
cool in summer. Now more than 10 families surnamed Lin still live here.
Meixian County Yearning Tea Field
The Meixian County Yearning Tea Field is owned by one of Meizhou City's pillar companies, Guangdong Baohuali Group Co. Ltd.. It is
located in Meixian Country's Yanyang Town, covering a land of 450 hectares. It is a bio-agricultural centre and holiday resort featuring tea
leaves, fruit production, forestry and tourist spots. website: www.yearning.cn
A Happy Tour
If interested, you can visit following tourist sports after work:
Heyuan: Lake Wanluhu , Guishan Mountain, Yequgou Valley, Xinfengjiang Bridge, Museum, Longyuan Hotspring, Yuewang Mountain,
Yulinmen Hotspring, Sujiawei Village Huanglong Rocks, Shengjicang Rocks, Relong Hotspring (rafting on hotspring water), Zhaotuo Former
Residence Town, Huoshan Mountain
Meizhou: Cigarette Factory, Meixian County Power Plant, Jinyan Group, Weihua Group, Tapai Group, Guangdong Mingzhu Group Co. Ltd.,
Meijiang District Pankeng Scenic Spot, Meixian County Yearning Tea Field, Yanming Lake Travel Resort, Jiaoling Changtan Reservoir,
Pingyuan Wuzhi Rocks, Xingning Heshui Reservoir, Wuhuaqimuzhang Nature Reserve, Hot Mineral Mud Villa, Fengshunlongguizhai
Waterfall, Dapu Fengxi Forest Farm
Dongshan Education Centre, Dongshan College, Hakka Park,Guangdong Han Theatre, Meizhou City Folk Song Troupe, Meizhou Confucius
Temple, Jiaying University, Sanjiao Town, Longwu
Restaurant, Ye Jianying Memorial Garden
