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Xiangyang City
Xiangyang City is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is located on the south bank of the upper reaches of Han River. Surrounded by water on three sides and backed by mountains on one side, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so it has been valued by military strategists of all ages. Xiangyang City was built around the sixth year of Emperor Gaodi of the Western Han Dynasty (201 BC). The city's site is suspected to be on the Han River northwest of today's Xiangyang Ancient City. Around the time Liu Biao moved to Jingzhou and took control of Xiangyang, he built a new city in the east of the city, which is roughly the current scale. The old city was used as a military fortress until Zhang and Cambodia in the Tang Dynasty when it was abandoned when the fort was turned into a dike. Now most of it is submerged in the Han River. Xiangyang City has been governed by states, counties, prefectures, and counties since Liu Biao came to Xiang to serve as pastoralist in Jingzhou. In the Song Dynasty, the original earth city was changed into a brick city, and the straight-in and straight-out gate was changed into a garrison-style barbican gate. The city is about 1.6 kilometers long from north to south and 1.4 kilometers wide from east to west. When the ancient city was being repaired in the early years of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the south bank of the Han River was moved north. In order to connect the north city closely with the Han River and strengthen the defensive capabilities of the northeast corner of the city, the city was expanded to the northeast, making the city's perimeter 7.3 kilometers long and its area 2.5 square kilometers. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the city was rebuilt several times due to the Han River bursting its embankments many times.
Zhongxuan Tower
Zhongxuan Tower is located on the city wall in the southeast corner of Xiangyang City. It was built to commemorate Wang Can, the first "son of Jian'an", who wrote "Ode to the Climbing Tower" in Xiangyang. It was named because Wang Can's courtesy name was Zhongxuan. Zhongxuan Tower, Yellow Crane Tower, Qingchuan Pavilion and Yueyang Tower are collectively known as the "Four Famous Towers in Chutian".
Zhaoming Terrace
The newly restored Zhaoming Terrace, also called the Bell and Drum Tower, is a key cultural relic protection unit in Xiangyang City. It is located in the middle of the ancient city of Xiangyang. It was built in memory of Xiao Tong, the prince of Liang Zhaoming in the Southern Dynasty. establish. Historical records: The building is located in the center of the county. It is three stories high, facing south, with bells and drums on its wings. It is a scenic spot in the square city. ? Zhaoming Terrace looms in the city, majestic and majestic. It was known as "the first scenic spot in the city" in ancient times.
Gulongzhong
Longzhong Scenic Area is located at the junction of Xiangzhou District, Xiangcheng District, Nanzhang and Gucheng District of Xiangyang City. It is 13 kilometers away from Xiangyang City and has a history of 1,770. More than a hundred years of history. This is the place where Zhuge Liang lived in seclusion during his youth during the Three Kingdoms period. The famous historical facts of "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" and "Longzhong Confrontation" took place here. Longzhong Scenic Area has rich cultural landscapes and beautiful natural environment. In the Ming Dynasty, the "Ten Scenes of Longzhong" were formed, namely Caolu Pavilion, Gonggengtian, Sangu Hall, etc. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Longzhong Academy, Longzhong Academy, etc. were built successively. Zhuge Thatched Cottage, Yinxiao Villa and other attractions. Longzhong Scenic Area has an idyllic scenery. When entering Gulongzhong Pass, you must pass through a three-door stone gate. In the middle, there are three big characters "Gulongzhong" carved on it, and on the back is written "Three Generations Next", which means that Zhuge Liang is the descendant of Xia Dynasty. The only person in the past thousand years after , Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In addition to engraved on both sides are Du Fu's poems about "three visits to trouble the world, and two dynasties to help the old ministers' hearts", there are also eight characters taken from Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments": "Indifferent and clear aspirations, tranquility and far-reaching". Turning around the stone square, you will find the land where Zhuge Liang once cultivated more than ten acres of land. The land was square and neat, and the road ahead was called Xiaohongqiao. The King of the Qing Dynasty wrote about Xiaohong Bridge in "Ten Odes of Longzhong": "Someone once walked up to Xiaohong Bridge in search of Xuande." The scenic spots are full of historical allusions.
Shuijingzhuang
? Scenic spots in the Three Kingdoms? Shuijingzhuang is one of the core scenic spots in Longzhong Scenic Area. It is located in the south of Nanzhang County, Hubei Province, 37 kilometers away from Xiangyang City. It was built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The place where celebrity Sima Hui lived in seclusion was named Shuijingzhuang because of Sima Hui's elegant nickname, "Mr. Shuijing".
Shuijingzhuang is backed by Yuxi Mountain, surrounded by green mountains and rivers. It is adjacent to the Yi River, with gurgling springs and a majestic three-mile stone wall corridor. Shuijingzhuang covers an area of ??60 hectares. The scenic area is mostly pavilion-style buildings with flying eaves, Zhuliang painted buildings, and animals such as gray storks and squirrels. The history, culture and natural landscape complement each other, making it an ideal place for leisure and tourism.
Chengen Temple
Chengen Temple is located 45 kilometers southeast of Gucheng County, Xiangyang City. It was first built in the Sui Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,400 years. . As one of the oldest temples in the country, it is included in the book "Top 100 Famous Buddhist Temples in China". Inside and outside the temple, there are towering ancient trees, gurgling springs, jade monuments, Woniu Pond, Longquan Pond, Yudai Water, Suofeng Bridge and other landscapes. After several selections, the Bayi Film Studio of the Chinese People's Liberation Army established a branch studio here in 1968, specializing in film development and printing. Many movies have been filmed here, including "Shining Red Star", "Flying Soldiers in Xiangyang", "Eighth Route Army", etc.
Qilishan Forest Park
Qilishan Forest Park is located in the north of Nanzhang County and is one of the important scenic spots in the national Longzhong Scenic Area. It is 15 kilometers away from the county seat, bordering Gulongzhong in the east, Wudang Mountain in the west, Chengen Temple in the north, and Shuijingzhuang in the south. The park area is 26,200 acres. The forest coverage rate reaches 90%. There are more than 50 scenic spots in 5 major functional areas: Black Rock Forest Bath, Lingguan Temple, Peach Blossom Valley, Lion Rock and Wulong Temple. It has rich monuments and inscriptions, many natural springs, strange peaks and rocks, and lush trees. , is a large natural resource reserve in northwest Hubei and one of the important scenic spots in Jingshan Ecological Tourism Zone.
Hezichuan
According to records in the "Tongzhi County Chronicles" of the Qing Dynasty, Hezichuan used to have beautiful mountains and clear waters and was rich in fish and shrimp. It was the habitat of white cranes, with hundreds of thousands of them at times. They are found all over the river, so they are named after the cranes gathering in groups. Hezichuan is located in the southwest of Longzhong and is 30 kilometers long. It is famous for its beautiful pastoral scenery, such as Huangepo, Wawugou, Ma Shiling, and Weijialing. It is listed as a national natural scenic spot together with Longzhong.
Wudaoxia
Wudaoxia Scenic Area is located in the north of Baokang County and consists of five canyon sections. The gorge is about 5 kilometers long. The peaks in the gorge are connected by a stream. The mountains, forests, caves, waterfalls, water, sky, birds and animals complement each other with historical relics and folklore to form a beautiful and smooth gorge. A natural picture that is strange, dangerous, majestic and secluded. The total area of ??the scenic spot is 1,667 hectares, of which 1,335 hectares are virgin forest. It is the place where Bian He of Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period obtained He's Bi and Yu Pu. The scenic area has meandering streams, flanked by green mountains on both sides, with caves (entrance tickets), waterfalls, and strange rocks of different shapes scattered all over the place, reflecting each other. There are 8 cave groups represented by Xianren Cave, 6 mountain village groups represented by Longwang Village, and 8 waterfall groups represented by Shennu Waterfall.