Recently, reporters visited the construction site of the Archaeological Site Park of the Wuyue Kings Mausoleum (City Site Park Section), where they observed three grand ancient-style buildings arranged in a row. The steel-structured eaves extended in all directions, resembling birds spreading their wings. Construction workers moved swiftly on the rooftops, conducting the installation of metal roofs.

The City Site Park Section project is an essential part in the “City-Mausoleum-Temple” structural system of the Archaeological Site Park of the Wuyue Kings Mausoleum and a significant supporting project for creating the national-level archaeological site park of the Wuyue Kings Mausoleum. With a total construction area of over 11,757 square meters, the project mainly consists of three exhibition halls: East, Central, and West.

According to the project manager, Cai Junyong, since the commencement of the project and with the support and cooperation of relevant departments, the construction has closely followed the schedule. The main body of the project has been completed, achieving an overall construction progress of 60%. Currently, interior and exterior decoration is underway, along with protective construction work on the city wall blocks. “The plan is to reach 70% completion for the decoration work and 30% completion for the outdoor landscaping by September this year. By December this year, 50% of the outdoor landscaping will be completed.”

Reporters learned that this project is another representative entity showcasing the historical and cultural significance of Hangzhou, following significant cultural heritage sites such as the West Lake Cultural Landscape and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. In 2019, the City Site Park Section where the project is located revealed important relics from the Tang and Song dynasties, including city walls, moats, roads within the city, and the foundations of residential buildings. These findings, identified as remnants of the Wuyue Yijin City and the Southern Song Dynasty’s Lin’an County City, are among the few surviving physical relics of historical importance in our district.

To ensure the safety, authenticity, and integrity of the site, as well as to showcase the cultural heritage value of the relics, our district will implement protective measures for the excavated city wall relics, demonstrating the profound historical and cultural significance of Lin’an alongside its current development achievements. “On one hand, within the Central Exhibition Hall, relic areas such as the wine cellar and vinegar cellar will be displayed with protective covers and illumination. Additionally, for relics such as the city wall, alleys, and drainage systems, a simulated display approach will be adopted. After protective backfilling, scientific restoration using similar materials and techniques will be carried out above the relics,” said Cai Junyong. He further explained that this has added complexity to the construction process, as the project must adhere to approved cultural heritage protection plans and conduct preliminary protection of the relics before venue construction can proceed.

To accelerate progress, since the beginning of the year, the project team has increased the number of work teams and made reasonable arrangements to ensure that critical processes can be carried out in a streamlined and full-capacity manner. “This mainly applies to specialized procedures such as the protection simulation of rammed earth walls and city wall relic areas, as well as the installation of complex roof eaves. We have increased personnel to ensure that the overall construction of the project can be completed according to plan,” explained Cai Junyong.