Brief introduction of Baisha ancient town

Baisha Ancient Town is located in the west of jiangjin district, 45km away from Jiangjin City. With an area of 238 square kilometers and a population of 6.5438+0.5 million, it is the largest population town in Chongqing and a medium-sized city with key development in Chongqing. Known as "Land of Abundance", "East Sichuan Cultural Town" and "Little Hong Kong". Baisha Town has a long history. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was inhabited and the town was built in the Yuan Dynasty. During the Anti-Japanese War, Baisha, as the rear area of Chongqing, became one of the three major cultural areas in Chongqing. During the Anti-Japanese War (1March 942), the "chorus of ten thousand people" shocked all directions and went down in history. After liberation, Baisha was once the resident of the county government for five years, with profound cultural background.

Baisha Town was named the first batch of famous historical and cultural towns in Chongqing in April 20001year, and the fifth batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China in February 20 10/year. Baisha has the Qiandanyan Han Group, the ruins of Dasheng Temple in the Tang Dynasty, the main temple in the Ming Dynasty, Jukui Academy in the Qing Dynasty, Baijia Literature Society, and other scenic spots built in the early years of the Republic of China, such as Henian Hall, Xia Mansion, Dengjiayuan and Zhangye Temple. The existing sites include the National Central Library, the National Compilation Hall, the Audit Department of the National Government, the National Women's Teachers College, and the special preschool of the Ministry of Education.

The traditional block of Guzhen is located in the east of Baisha City, where it looks at the Yangtze River in the north and mountains in the south, leaving many traditional houses, some temples and western-style buildings in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The bluestone pavement is winding, and there is a hole deep in the alley. People live and work here, and the neighborhood is close, with a strong local flavor and heavy historical precipitation that is unforgettable.

Baisha, located near the Yangtze River, is said to have a history of 1700 years. It has also been a transportation hub since ancient times, and it was prosperous for a while.