Bengbu is located in the north of Anhui Province, on the south bank of Huaihe River, at the intersection of beijing-shanghai railway and Huainan railways. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province in China, and is referred to as Bengbu for short. Bengbu also has a name called "Pearl City". According to ancient records, Bengbu was a place of pearl picking in ancient times, so it has the reputation of "Pearl City".
As of 202 1, there are four districts and three counties in the city, with a total area of 595 1 km2. As of 202 1, the resident population of Bengbu city is 33 1.7 million. Bengbu is an important birthplace of Huaihe culture. 7300 years ago, the depiction symbols unearthed from Shuangdun Cultural Site were considered as one of the important origins of China characters.
Qi, the first dynasty in China and the founder of Xia Dynasty, was a native of Bengbu. In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and Tanghe, the founding hero, were also from Bengbu, and Nian Gengyao, the general of the Qing Dynasty, was also from Bengbu.
Famous scenic spots in Bengbu
1, Wang Yu Palace: commonly known as Wang Yu Temple, also known as Tushan Temple, is located at the top of Tushan Mountain in the southeast Tushan Scenic Area of Yuhui District, Bengbu City, and is the legendary peak of Tushan Mountain where Dayu splits the mountain to attract Huai River. After Yu proclaimed himself emperor, he was a vassal of Tushan. Later, people built a temple here to commemorate Dayu's achievements in water control.
2. Longzi Lake Scenic Area: A national 4A-level tourist scenic area and a national ecological demonstration area, located on the east side of the intersection of Donghai Avenue and Huanhu West Road in Longzi Lake District, Bengbu City. Longzi Lake Scenic Area includes Linglong Tower Site in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ancient Ginkgo biloba and Stone House in the Tang Dynasty, Qiyan Temple Site in the Ming Dynasty, etc. The scenic spot is characterized by two mountains and one lake, with green mountains and clear waters connected, the lake shore is tortuous and changeable, the water surface is deep and open, and the cliffs are exposed.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Bengbu City.