Gansu, with its changeable appearance, is magnificent, colorful and simple. There are not only the famous Lamian Noodles in Lanzhou, but also the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, a world art treasure. It is like the first spring in the desert, crescent spring, with Huangmingsha Mountain, mountain spring and sand water, creating a strange and charming "one of the most beautiful things beyond the Great Wall", and the Tengger Desert flowing for thousands of miles is endless. Today, we will walk into Dingxi, Gansu, and have a look at this low-key and beautiful city, which is known as "the gateway of Lanzhou and the throat of Gansu".
Dingxi is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province, located at the intersection of the Loess Plateau, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the West Qinling Mountains. It is an important birthplace of the Yellow River civilization of the Chinese nation and an important node of the ancient Silk Road. Longxi County has a history of more than 2200 years since it was established in the Warring States Period. It has diverse topography, beautiful scenery, rich culture and rich products. Although it is not as famous as Lanzhou and Dunhuang, it is also an excellent place to enjoy the scenery and gain insight into ancient and modern times. Here are some very good scenic spots for your reference.
The source of Wei River is located in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, which is the watershed of Tao Wei and the birthplace of thousands of miles of Wei River flowing through Qin Long. It is known as one of the "Fifty Scenes of the Yellow River in China". There are many mountains and dense forests here, not only the magical phenomenon of "birds and mice sharing the same cave" mentioned in ancient books such as Shangshu Gong Yu and Notes on Water Mirrors, but also the springs with profound historical and cultural background such as "Yibian Spring", "Fishing Yangquan Spring" and "Tuyun Spring" named after ancient legends at the source of Weihe River.
Since the Weihe River is mentioned, we naturally have to mention the Weiyuan Baling Bridge, which is called "the first bridge of Weihe River". It is located on the Qingyuan River in the south of Weiyuan County, Dingxi. It is named after the Weihe River around Fuling and through Chang 'an. It is the only classical horizontal cantilever arch bridge with pure wood structure in China. As a tourist symbol of Dingxi City, Baling Bridge not only has a long history of more than 600 years, but also enjoys the reputation of "Wei River Changhong" because of its exquisite design, exquisite craftsmanship and beautiful shape.
Du Lang Wetland Grassland is located in Lv Jing Town in the east of Min County, Dingxi, which is a very special grassland in Gansu Province. Covering an area of more than 900,000 mu, it belongs to swamp meadow grassland. It has not only beautiful scenery, but also profound cultural background. According to historical records, there have been many famous historical events here, such as the battle between Shu and Wei armies, the encampment of Li Zicheng and Nian Gengyao, and the Long March of the Red Army. The local specialty "Green Jade" was used as a royal tribute in the Qing Dynasty, and the low-wheeled vehicles common on the grassland were typical relics of pre-Qin culture.
Didao Township Rhyme, located in Shuanglian Village, Tao Yang Town, Lintao County, Dingxi City, can be said to be the most distinctive township in Gansu Province. As early as the Song Dynasty, it was a military stronghold for Wang Shao to expand his territory, thus creating a cultural village where the Han, Hui and Dongxiang nationalities lived together. Today's Didi Daoxiang rhyme combines the ancient road elements with the beauty of nature and humanity, and has been presented to the world in the form of "artistic beauty" of ancient villages since ancient times. The village is full of rare old folk objects, brick by brick, street by street, full of the breath of past life, enough to awaken people's memories of the past years.