The name of the district literally means "Prolong Peace", and it is still commonly referred to as Nanping, which was its name before 1995. Nowadays, people still use both "Yanping" and "Nanping" in mailing address, and Nanping is even more common.
History
Yanping in the 17th century, from Olfert Dapper: Gedenkwaerdig bedryf
The city was built as a house at 196 BC. Before that it was a village governed by Houguan County (Fuzhou). Because it is the start point of Min River, it acts as a trading transferring center between North Fujian, Jiangxi and Fuzhou.
Also, it is the last stronghold of Fuzhou, the largest city in Fujian, and usually carefully guarded. Because the soldiers came from north China, the city's dialect was more similar to that of Henan Province.
Yanping District was named Nanping City at 1956, and after the prefecture-level city was named Nanping in 1995, it changed to its current name.
Snake Festival: it is held in Zhanghu Town on every seventh day of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar.[2]
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zhansheng Drum (Chinese: 战胜鼓; lit. 'Victorious Drum'), Nanjian Opera (南剑戏/乱弹): originated from Xiayang Town, Lingbingyang She song (岭炳洋畲歌)[2]
Laizhou railway station (formerly Nanping North railway station, freight only, formerly handled passengers)
Coach Station
Nanping Coach Station
Bridges
Jianxi Bridge
Shuidong Bridge
Yuping Bridge
Jianzhou Bridge
Shuinan Bridge
Nanping Bridge
Entertainment
Tourist Attractions
Jiufengshan Park (Mt. Jiufeng Park)
Yuping Park
Yangzhen Park
Xiyuan Canyon
Xingbang Ecological Grape Orchard (兴邦生态葡萄园): located in Shanwei Village, Wangtai Town
Mandarin-duck-shaped Rocks (鸳鸯石): located in Gaoping Village, Xiqin Town
Xiayang Ecological Park (下洋生态园): located in Xiayang (Unincorporated) Village, Shangyang Village
Hotels
Minbei Hotel (3-star)
Shopping
Yonghui Superstore[5]
Seashine Department Store
Yuda Baixing Supermarket
Notable people
Wu Jingbiao: winner of Men's 56 kg weightlifting in 2010 Asian Games, 2011 Asian Weightlifting Championships, 2010 and 2011 World Weightlifting Championships.
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