Yong’an Conch Plaza

The roof looks as though some passing immortal casually lifted a corner of the coastline and curled it into an absurdly elegant wave. In the aerial photograph, white surfaces rise boldly from the seaside grass, while the broad terrace wraps the courtyard in a generous embrace. The building alone is a perfectly good reason to come. But promise me you’ll give the things underneath it a little time after the photos, okay?

The permanent exhibition serves up a Xinwu specialty: sea-Hakka culture. A small version of a stone fish weir has come indoors. Rounded stones form low walls that run into a huge photograph of the tidal enclosure; the sea spreads across the curved wall, with screens set into the landscape. Before sonar, there was the hydrological GPS inside a fisher’s head: knowing where the water would go. This little room gives that formidable knowledge a concrete shape.

Old fishing tools and household gear bring the story back to calloused hands doing the actual work of making a living. Interactive games let you try catching eel fry and building a weir; the screening room plays a documentary about Xinwu’s sea-Hakka culture. Yes, this is a good place to bring children with energy to burn. The adults should take a proper look too. That romantic coastal view is somebody else’s sweaty office.

The park opened in 2022. The main building borrows the conch’s curves, the courtyard landscape answers the sound of conch-blowing, and the adjoining structure draws on local stone weirs. After the exhibition, head up to the outdoor terrace and give your eyes back to the genuine sea. And here’s the important part: Yong’an Fishing Harbor is nearby. Your afternoon can have an outrageous roof and a serious attack on lunch. Excellent arrangement.