Xiangfan has a history of more than 2,800 years, and the first ancient city pool in China is well preserved. Zhuge Liang, the embodiment of the wisdom of the Chinese nation, lived in Gulong, west of Xiangyang 13 km, for 10 years, and achieved the famous "front model", "back model" and "longzhong pair". Of the 20 stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms/kloc-0, 3 1 story took place in Xiangfan. Song Yu, Du Fu, Meng Haoran, Pi Rixiu, Li Bai, Du Fu, Mi Fei and many other famous literati have made this land in Xiangfan more humanistic.
Xiangfan is rich in human resources and natural landscape. It is the birthplace of Yan Di, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, and Liu Xiu, the Guangwu Emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. With unique pagodas of national key protected cultural relics and the widest moat in China, it is called "the first city in China". Zhuge Liang worked in Xiangyang Longzhong for 10 years, and the story of Liu Bei's "three visits to the thatched cottage" happened here. Xiangfan is not only an ancient battlefield for competing with each other, but also a place where historical literati and poets gather. It gave birth to Chu poet Song Yu, Warring States statesman Wu Zixu, Tang poet Du Hao-ran, Song painter Mi Fei and other famous literati, leaving behind the footprints of historical sages and poets such as Li Bai and Du Fu, and leaving behind poems sung through the ages. Li Bai wrote in the poem "Xiangyang Qu": "Xiangyang is a place of enjoyment, with crowing and dancing, and a white copper embankment. Jiangcheng is green and the moonlight is charming. " In recent years, the city has vigorously developed the Gulong Central Scenic Area, which has been identified as a national scenic spot, built an antique street representing the folk houses in northwest Hubei, restored the Zhong Xuan Tower inscribed by RoyceWong, one of the seven sons of Jian 'an, and opened up the Xianshan Natural Scenic Area, Tanxi Wanshan Scenic Area, Lumenshan Natural Scenic Area and Dengcheng Ruins Scenic Area. Du Fu said: "Come back from this mountain, pass another mountain, go up from the south, and then go north-to my own town!" " . Wang Wei's "Looking at the Han River" is to integrate the Han Long River into the surging Han River, and to infiltrate the beauty of the Han River and the charm of Xiangyang.
The ancient city wall of Xiangyang was built in Han and Song Dynasties and rebuilt into a brick city, with a total length of 7,377m, in which the brick wall with retaining wall is 6,408m, with an average height of10.84m, the lowest point of 7m, the highest point of 1 1 m and the bottom width of13-15m.
Xiangyang moat is 5060m long, 250m at its widest point, with an average width of180m and an area of 910000m2. It is the widest moat in China.
Longzhong Scenic Area; There are 4 AAA hotels: Migong Temple Scenic Area, Shuijingzhuang Scenic Area, Nanhe Small Three Gorges Scenic Area and Lushan Tourism Resort; 5 AA levels: fairview park, Baishui Temple Scenic Area, He Xiong Scenic Area, Wudaoxia Scenic Area and Tang Chi Gorge Hot Spring; There are 3 A-class hotels: Xiangyang Wang Fu Greenery Wall, General Zhang Zizhong Memorial Hall and Xiangshui River Scenic Area.
Longzhong Scenic Area: Longzhong Scenic Area covers a total area of 209 square kilometers, including five scenic spots: Gulongzhong, Shuijingzhuang, Cheng 'en Temple, Qilishan and Hezichuan. 1994 was approved by the State Council as a national key scenic spot, 1996 was approved by the State Council as a national key cultural relic protection unit, and in 2006, 5438+0 was awarded the first batch of 4A-level scenic spots in China. Gulongzhong, the core scenic spot, is located in the west of Xiangyang city 13km, where Zhuge Liang practiced seclusion for ten years from 197 to 2007. There were memorial buildings in the Western Jin Dynasty, more than 1700 years ago. In the Ming Dynasty, there were "ten scenic spots in Longzhong": Sangutang, Gengtian, Xiaohongqiao, Ye Yun Temple, Liujiaojing, Laolongdong, Liangfuyan, Knee-hugging Stone, Gubaiting and Banyuexi.
Of the 20 stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms/kloc-0, 32 took place in Xiangfan, second only to Jingzhou.
Migong Temple Scenic Area: Migong Temple is located in the west section of Jiang Yan Road, fancheng district, Xiangfan City, formerly known as Mijia 'an. This is a shrine built in memory of Mi Fei, a painter and connoisseur of the Northern Song Dynasty. 1956 was announced by Hubei provincial people's government as the first batch of provincial key cultural relics protection units. Mi Fei (A.D.1051-kloc-0/107), formerly known as Kun, is also known as a scholar of Haiyue and Xiangyang. Zeng Guanli, foreign minister, is known as Min An Gong. Because of his behavior, he was called Mi Dian. Together with Cai Xiang, Su Shi and Huang Tingjian, they are called the four great calligraphers in the Song Dynasty.
Xiangyang wangmi green shadow wall: Xiangyang wangmi green shadow wall is located in the southeast corner of Xiangcheng. It is the shadow wall in front of Xiangwangfu in Ming Dynasty, built about 1440. The screen wall is 26.2m long, 7.6m high and1.6m thick. It has become a treasure in ancient stone carving art with its unique shape, exquisite carving and complex patterns. Now it is the only large stone dragon wall in China.
Guangde temple, Zhongyuan Ancient Temple: guangde temple was originally named Yunju Temple, which was built in Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty. Located in the west of Xiangfan 10 km, the temple covers an area of 45,000 square meters. The multi-pagoda in the backyard, also known as the five-star pagoda, is of masonry structure, with a total height of17m and a tower foundation of 7m. There are five pagodas on the tower foundation, and in the center stands a Lama Pagoda combining India and Tibet, which is as high as 10 meter. Inside and outside the tower, there are 45 Buddha statues in stone carvings, 3 giant "Buddha" characters and 48 "Buddha".