There is a thousand-year-old city hidden in northern Guangdong, where the environment is good, the scenery is beautiful and the pace is slow. Have you ever been here?

Guangdong is a strong economic province in China. In 2020, its GDP reached a new high, reaching an unprecedented 1 1 trillion, and continued to lead the country. Beautiful economic data make people see more bright colors of Guangdong's economy, while ignoring Guangdong's cultural and regional characteristics. Some people even like to regard Guangdong as a "cultural desert" and think that Guangdong is far from the cultural center of China, such as the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin. Historically, it also started from a foreign trade port without much historical background. At best, cultural characteristics are a commercial culture and a pragmatic culture that pays attention to practical interests. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of Guangdong. If you go deep into Guangdong, you will find that Guangdong's historical and cultural heritage is far richer than people think. Its history and culture not only absorbed the nutrition of countless Central Plains cultures, but also absorbed the essence of many overseas cultures. After integration, the main body of Lingnan culture has been formed. Guangdong's unique regional culture cannot be ignored.

What I want to introduce today is a low-key ancient city with unique Lingnan characteristics, which is Lianzhou.

This is a small town called the back garden of the Pearl River Delta. It is not famous, but it stands out in history.

Lianzhou is a county-level city in Qingyuan, located at the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi provinces. Historically, Lianzhou is the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi provinces, the commercial and cultural center, the main road leading from the Central Plains to South Guangdong, and a battleground for military strategists.

Lianzhou is an ancient city with a long history.

Lianzhou County was established at the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, and it was called Lianzhou ten years after Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty. It has a history of more than 2000 years. During the Tang Dynasty, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project went through the Lianzhou Ancient Road here. Yue Fei, an anti-gold hero in the Southern Song Dynasty, entered Guangdong from Guangxi and defeated the rebel Cao Cheng100,000 people in Lianzhou. Taiping Army of Qing Dynasty fought against Qing soldiers here 14 years. When Hezhang led his troops from Hunan to Guangdong, Lianzhou Revolutionary Base was founded. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Guangdong provincial government moved to Lianzhou five times, becoming the political, economic and cultural center of the whole province in wartime, the base and rear area of Guangdong during the Anti-Japanese War, and a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has a profound cultural background and a strong humanistic atmosphere. It has carried thousands of years of cultural heritage, shaped generations of romantic figures, and left a rich cultural heritage. Lianzhou produced 138 Jinshi, and some returned to the prime minister, and they were extremely important officials. There have been three generations of Chen Quan, Zhu Chen and Dai Zhuangyuan, and Tang Yuan, Tang Jing and Tang Yan's grandsons won the first-class imperial examinations respectively. Han Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuxi, a philosopher in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi, a scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhang Jun, a poet in the Ming Dynasty, and Weng Fanggang, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, left a lot of poems, ink marks and inscriptions here.

The forest coverage rate in the city is as high as 67. 1%, and the air quality reaches the national first-class standard. Dadongshan, a national nature reserve, and Tian Xin Forest Farm, a provincial nature reserve, have become two solid ecological barriers in Lianzhou.

Good ecological environment and constantly improving medical and health conditions provide quality assurance for quality life. Away from the noise of big cities, it is a healthy city. 20 10 Lianzhou was named "the hometown of longevity in China".

Lianzhou is also a small town full of modern fashion. In 2006, China Photographers Association officially awarded Lianzhou the title of "China Photography City", becoming the only county-level city in China to receive this honor. Today, Lianzhou has held the 16 international photography exhibition continuously.

Lianzhou Photography Museum, located in Zhongshan South Road, Zhougu Street, was transformed and expanded from an old factory building. It is very modern in architecture and concept, full of fashion elements.

Dancing red deer is a unique folk dance in China, which has spread in Lianzhou for a hundred years. It reflects people's good wishes to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters, and is an intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has the largest ancient village group in Lingnan.

Lianzhou has 23 ancient villages, ranking first in Guangdong Province. Most of these ancient villages were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties with different styles and distinctive features. Everywhere I go, it is full of ancient charm. Every ancient village contains an ancient story, and every ancient house has left a historical charm.

Shi Lan Guzhai

Built in the Song Dynasty, there is "Yue Rongling" behind the village, which was a military fortress built when Yue Fei led Yue Jiajun to encircle Cao Cheng.

Now the gate of Laozhaizhai still stands. Walking on the ancient bluestone board and strolling in the ancient stockade, time seems to have solidified, which always makes people linger.

Wu Li village

The old blue tile eaves and mottled old marks record the long years that have passed away.

village of fengyang

Built at the end of Southern Tang Dynasty, it is an ancient village with a history of 1000 years, where Marshal Wu Jingyuan of Southern Tang Dynasty once lived in seclusion.

the qinggang village

A magical ancient village arranged according to the Big Dipper, a gatehouse, symbolizing a star position, a roadway, and representing a racetrack.

Walking in the stone alleys of the village, it seems that you have come to the vast universe, and you will feel the harmonious Huangcun, an ancient village of Taiji Bagua. There are castle-like buildings and criss-crossing stone alleys in the village, where you can feel the magic and subtlety of Taiji Bagua.

Huiguang leaning tower

Located on Huiguang Road in the urban area, it is the oldest brick tower in China. Built more than 1500 years ago, it is a landmark cultural relic building in Lianzhou.

Lianzhou is also a landscape gallery with unlimited scenery.

As early as the Tang Dynasty, when the poet Liu Yuxi was demoted to the secretariat of Lianzhou, he wrote an eternal famous sentence, "If Tunxi asks Lianzhou, only the castle peak is not as good as painting."

Lianzhou Underground River

This is a cave wonder with unique landform. It is the only 5A scenic spot in Qingyuan. It is hidden deep in the rolling mountains. Scenery is rarely divided into three layers. The upper and middle layers are terrestrial layers. The hall is tall and wide, and the rock wall is solid and majestic. There are countless colorful stalactites and waterfalls, mountains, valleys, pastoral areas, Yao Zhai and many other wonders in the cave.

The lower floor is an underground river, which winds from north to south1500m, and passes through three beautiful canyons. There are many wonders on both sides, which are wonderful and beautiful.

Address: Dadong Village, dongbei town, Lianzhou, Qingyuan

Admission: 108 yuan (Ctrip)

Huangchuan three Gorges

Huangchuan Three Gorges consists of Xianren Gorge, Lengga Gorge and Yangtiao Gorge, where the peaks are continuous and green everywhere, the cliffs are wide open and closed, and waterfalls flow down from time to time. Taking a boat trip to Huangchuan Three Gorges is the main experience. The boat is on the blue waves and the scenery is endless. It is smarter than Guilin's landscape and more beautiful than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, making people linger.

Address: Lianjiang reach, Longtan Management Area, Jiubei Town, Lianzhou, Qingyuan

Tickets: 45 yuan (Ctrip)

Lianzhou is also a city on the tip of the tongue.

Northeast Willa

It has a long history of more than 300 years, and is named after it was produced in dongbei town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan. Northeast bacon includes four main varieties: bacon, sausage, cured duck and cured dog. Raw materials are selected, fresh livestock and poultry are pickled and air-dried, and then air-dried under local natural conditions.

Lianzhou white tea, honey, candied dates, Polygonatum sibiricum, Yao 'an mushroom, Lianzhou sausage, Dongpo beef jerky, stuffed snail, northeast dumplings, yellow rice dumplings, hot and sour beans, etc. , is a famous specialty of Lianzhou. Among them, Northeast Dumpling Noodle, Fried Bacon with Chinese Cabbage, Braised Snake Fish, Braised Beef Feet with Flavor, Stewed Tofu in Shantang, Braised Braised Pork with Braised Stewed Star, Soup with Pickled Fish (Bamboo Shoots), Braised Beef with Braised Star, Steamed Beef jerky and Braised Beef Miscellaneous Pots were rated as the Top Ten longevity food.