Bailu Town | Explore the Romance of Chinese and French Culture

Bailu Chinese-French Traditional Style Town is located in Bailu Town, Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province. It is a tourist area that integrates the essence of Chinese and French traditional culture and is also a national 4A-level scenic spot. • Historical and cultural background: Bailu Town has a long history, profound cultural heritage, and rich human and natural ecological resources. In the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, Bailu Town was severely damaged, including French-style ancient buildings such as Shangshuyuan and the century-old Sino-French Bridge. During the post-disaster reconstruction, Bailu Town was themed as a "Chinese-French Traditional Style Town," recreating the historical witness of Sino-French friendship. • French-style street: The French-style street in the town is designed based on Provence, France, with colorful wall stones and arched flower windows, white columns, and colorful roof tiles, reflecting the romance of French style. • Shangshuyuan (Lingbao Monastery): Shangshuyuan is a landmark building in Bailu Town. It is a Catholic seminary with a history of over a century, integrating Chinese and Western architectural styles, with both European Romanesque and Gothic architectural features and the structure of Chinese quadrangle courtyards. • Natural scenery: Bailu Town is surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, with fresh air and a pleasant climate. The forest coverage rate of the whole town is over 90%, and the annual average temperature is 12°C, making it a summer resort. • Earthquake Site Park: Originally the Lower Academy, it was rebuilt into an Earthquake Site Park after the 5.12 earthquake, with an Earthquake Science Museum, Earthquake Experience Hall, and Earthquake Training Hall. • The most impressive teaching building: In the 5.12 earthquake, the two teaching buildings of Bailu Town's nine-year compulsory school - the central school - stood firm and were called "the most impressive school in history." • Religious culture: Catholicism has a wide influence in Bailu Town, with more than 1,000 believers. Every weekend, they pray, hold mass, and read the Bible. • Tourism experience: Visitors can experience French style in Bailu Town, enjoy a leisurely coffee time, visit churches, and feel the European religious atmosphere. Bailu Chinese-French Traditional Style Town is not only a tourist destination but also a historical witness of the friendship between the Chinese and French people, showing the mutual integration and complementarity of the excellent cultures of the two countries.