MAZU CULTURAL FORUM AREA MASTER PLAN & DESIGN CONCEPT, HUIZHOU 2013 XIAOXIA (SUMMER) XIANG
Mainland China
MEIZHOU ISLAND
Mazu Forum Phase Two 343.38 Ha
Location & Scope
Mazu Temple
Mazu Forum Phase One 193.5 Ha
Each year, around 150-200 thousand of Taiwanese visit Mainland China, among which 200,000 believers visit Meizhou Island for it is the origin of "Mazu", one of the most well-received Chinese belief along the coast. The planning scope of the project is Phase one of Mazu forum area and the research scope is the entire island, with a total area of 1783.98 ha.
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Widely admired goddess
Mazu is a girl named Lin Moniang who has be as the guardian of the sea since the Song Dynasty receives wide admiration among the fishermen and Coastal provinces.
The One and Only Mazu Temple
The Mazu Temple on Meizhou Island was the world as it was built in AD 987, the year Lin Monia known as the Potala Palace on the Sea.
The World Intangible Cultural
Two festivals are held annually, March 3rd the b 9th the death day. These activities are valuable Inta of the Chinese coastal region and deserve protection
een worshiped after death y (AD 1150). This goddess d sailors along the Chinese
first Mazu temple in the ang passed way. It is also
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birthday of Mazu, and Sep angible Cultural Heritages n.
Truth about Mazu
There are 6000 Mazu Temples 0.25 billion Mazu believers in more than 20 countries and regions
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High Assessibility
Putian City
The Meizhou Island has long been the bridgehead of the Mainland China opening to the Taiwan Island. Except for the existing Ferry system, there will be a tunnel connecting the island to Putian, the coastal city on the Southeast Shore of China.
High Potential for Improvement
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Main Road Secondary Road
Transportation
Land Use
• L i m i t e d va c a n t l a n d a va i l a b l e f o r development • High population density • Insufficient and oversimplified service system • Ineffective secondary level road system • A b u n d a n t N a t u r a l a n d C u l t u r a l Resources with large landscape and tourism potential
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Phase One - Existing Land Use Land Area（ha） Land Use Number 8.73 1 Residence 8.95 Public Facilities 2 Built-Up Area 17.68 190.97 Vacant Land 3 Total 208.65
Percentage（%） 49.38 50.62 100
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Development Construction Condition
Landscape Condition
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S2 S1 Elevattion + Aspect + Slope
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Number Construction Condition
Landscape Condition
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Good
Good within Golf Course
S2
Good
Good: West-Golf, East-Ocean
S3
Good
Good: Ocean View
S4
Good at the Central Area Good: Ocean + Mountain View
elopment Opportunities for Phase One site
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Restrictions/Opportunities
Meizhou International hotel Shihuguo Reservoir Windbreak Forest
Erfo Mountain
Circulation + Land Cover + Surrounding Programs
Restrictions/Opportunities Main Road Passing through International Hotel within the site; Surrounded by villages Beach, Village on the west Seaside; Starting Point of Southen Moutain Range
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Idea One: Create Sight Corridors View 1
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Intersection
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Planning Area
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Idea two: Develop Functional paths Form corridors to: - Echo the Mazu Temple - involve Surrounding Landscapes - Amplify Core Sites - Connect transportation paths Corridor 1: Coastal Line F r o m t h e M a z u Te m p l e t o t h e Southen Mountain Peak, connecting the temple, Lianchi Ao Bay, Beidai Bay, Yacht Club and the S2, S3, S4 sites. Corridor 2: Meizhou Avenue Connect the Mazu Temple, the town life area, Ewei Mountain Park, Baibo Bay and the S1 site by the central road Mazu Avenue. Corridor 3:Transverse Corridor Use the transverse road system to shape the sight corridor, connecting the Baibo bay, town area, Lianchi Ao bay and the S1, S2, S3, S4 sites.
Mazu Temple Area
Town Life Area
Lianchi Ao Bay Developable Land
Baibo Mian Bay
Beidai Bay
Leisure & Resort Area
Yacht Club
Residential Area
Ecological Park Area Golden Sand Beach Area
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Seaside Platform
1) Parade Route for Pilgrims Religous Constructures Walking Route Ship Route
2) Scenery Route for Rourist scenic Spots Local flavor Southern Cliff Beach View Modern Sight Town Service
3) Event and Route Planning for the Meizhou Island Event Sites Cultural Route
Mazu Temple
Liying Palace
Mazu House
Xiamjing Temple
Hologrphic Mazu Image Mingrui Temple Lucuo Temple
Lotus Palace Longxing Palace Health Center Luxury Hotel
Jingfeng Temple
The Altar
Zhangtou Temple
Wenxing Palace Baishi Palace
Golf Park
Four Season Re
Entrepreneur Tr
Baipomian Beac
Free Duty Shop
Pier
Tianli Palace Linshan Palace
Outdoor Trainin
Jiubaolan Golde
ents and resources
Mazu Sculpture Visitor Center
Food Street
Mazu Temple
Seaside Deck
Photographic Exhibition
Folk Street
Sculpture Park
Tianfei Park
Mazu Museum
Opera Theater
Gravestone Forest
Mazu Lecture
Relic Exhibition Mazu Museum
Baobili Beach
Reef Park Mazu Research Center Lianchiao Beach Luxury Valla Resort
Mazu Research Center
Stage Temple Fair
Beach Stage
Craft Village
Sand Carving Festival Friendship Forest
College of Business Administration
Mazu Pease Park
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Forum Site
Entrepreneur Training Center
raining Center
Yang Islet
International Cultural And Creative Industry Expo
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International Conference Center
Botanic Garden
Eco Camp Coastal Defense Museum
Coastal Defense Museum Guanyin Stone
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Jinsha Beach
en Beach
Swimming Pool Camp Site
Frog Bay Turtle Bay Spring Well Peak Cape
Film & TV Park
Dragon Cave Eweishen Park Mazu Library Door of the Ocean
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Development Goal of the Meizhou Island The World Origine of the Mazu Culture
The World-Class Ecotourism Island
Innovative Cooperation Area between the Mainland China and Taiwan
The long-term goal of the project is to accommodate the annual rites and the related needs of Mazu followers while also stimulating economic and cultural development. Reform the island by proprely arranging functions within two developed areas and strengthen the correspondance among all natural and cultural spots.
Mazu Forum
Ecology Forum
Ocean Forum
Economy & Trade Forum ‌‌
Communication Path
Ritual Exploration Path
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Re a r r a n g e t h e l a n d use plan on the Island by inserting more functions.
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For Visons
Eight Functions
The Holy Land of Mazu
Promote the Mazu Culture Improve the Rite Service
Cultural Highland
Explore the Ocean Discuss diverse topic
Ecological Tourism Island
Create a place of Casual Offer Seaside Recreation
Communication Window
Conduct Conferences Run Businesses
Development goal of the phase one forum site
Five District
Mazu Culture District Mazu Peace Park District
Bed & Breakfest Service
Golf Park District Golf Club & Resort District
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Function of the two forum sites By developing a cultural core on the east site and later an economic core on the west, the two forum sites would be able to lever existing religious spots and natural resources, and become the carrier of the future transformation on the Meizhou Island. This time, we focus on the Phase one project, the religion and culture core.
Holy Place Town Mazu Temple Cultural Festival
Cultural Communication
Local Food
Culture Trade
Mazu Rite Business Accommodation Seven-Star Hotel
Town
Economic Investment Fair Communication Recreation Yacht Duty Free Shopping
Religious Forum
Phase Two: Commerce & Trade 343.38 HA Health Care Four Season Resort Entrepreneur Training Center Beach Park Duty-Free Shop College of Business Administration Cultural & Creative Industry Expo International Conference Center Luxury Hotel
Phase One: Religion & Culture 193.5 HA Mazu Museum Gravestones Mazu Research Center The Altar Yacht Club Permanent Site of Mazu Forum Luxury Villa Resort Golf Park
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Legend Administrative Cultural Facility Education & Research Commercial Recreation Park Green Buffer Residential Supply Facilitiies Forest
Existing Comprehensive Plan
Legend Administrative Cultural Facility Education & Research Commercial Recreation Park Green Buffer Residential Supply Facilitiies Forest
Updated Land Use Plan
Use Rearrangement & Public Facilities
Legend Sand Green Space public Space Pedestrian Path
Conference
Stroll
Culture
Restaurant
Leisure Sport Field Bar
Physical Training
Outdoor Seats
Family activity
Bathing Beach
Open Horizon
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Traffic organization during the Ritual Driving on the Parade Route is prohibited during the ritual period. The automobiles can travel across the Parade Route through a few intersections while yielding to the pedestrians. Several pedestrian bypasses and boat route also provide pilgrim diverse approaches to the ritual sites. \
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Traffic organization during Forum period During the Forum Period, ensure that the automobile connection between the forum sites and hotels are smooth and efficient. The electric car, bicycle, boat and pedestrian networks together work as a supplement to the traffic system and offer the visitors a unique experience of scenic exploration. \
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Mazu Temple and Sculpture Lotus Pond and Reef Park Mazu Culture Park Luxury Villa Resort Lianchiao Beach
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Mazu Peace Park
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Mazu Permanent Forum Site & the Altar 8 Yacht Club 9 Beidai Beach 10 Beidai Folk Village 11 Golf Park 7
Master Plan - Phase One Golf Park District Green core Service Core
Service Core
Golf Club & Resort District Mazu Culture District Culture core
B&B District Mazu Peace Park District Forum Core
Landscape Cores Landscape Nodes View Axes
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Permanent Forum Site Mazu Temple
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Bird View - Phase One
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Recommendation:
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Land Area: 8 Ha Building Area: 13,000 sq ft.
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Permanent Forum Building: 10700 sq ft. Service Spaces: 2300 sq ft.
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The Altar/Permanent Forum Building The Sacred Fire Worship Deck Worship Step Tide Deck Lotus Light Epiphany Pool The Goddess Aisle Friendship Forest Worship Stage Worship Square Terraced Garden Service Hall Pearl Stage Pearl Sculpture Swimming Pool Wood Deck
Mazu Peace park + Permanent Site of Mazu Forum People could see the Permanent Site building from the Mazu Temple. The roof of the building also serves as the altar site of annual Mazu ritual and each partition of the construction implies different religious metaphors. Steps Sculpture Wall
Steps
Steps Altar Roof
Main Entrance A
Worship Platform
Ocean View Platform
External Functions
Entrance B Entrance D Entrance C Seats
Seats Aisle
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Aisle
Stage
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Steps
Internal Functions Building Roof-Sundial Glass-Sun Edge Outer Circle-Sun Glass-light of the Mazu Glass-Moon Edge Inner Circle-Moon
Entrance B
Slope lanes-Ribbon Sculpture Wall Pool-Ocean Illuminator-Compass
Entrance C Sculpture Entrance D Lower Altar Platform
The Stele
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Recommendation: Subject: Leisure/Culture/Art/Research Land Area: 4.4 Ha Building Area: 400,000 sq ft.
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Flag Square Visitor Center Shell Art Exhibition Souvenir Store Mazu Culture Museum Mazu Research Center Mazu Archives Maritime Museum Mazu Lecture Stone Pillar
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Lotus Primary School Tourist Service 18 Lotus Pool Lotus Park Lotus Square Reef Park Wood Pier Worship Deck Parkingz
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Recommendation: Subject: Leisure/Entertain/Health Care/ meditation Land Area: 8 Ha Building Area: 230,000 sq ft.
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Lobby Moonlight Yard Villa Courtyard Luxury Villa Pool Outdoor Cafe SPA Chamber Business Villa Windbreak Forest
11 Garden 12 presidential suite 13 Fragrant Creek 14 Parking Lot 15 Main Entrance 16 Secondary Entrance 17 Meizhou International Hotel 18 Golf Course 19
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