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Attractions in Minquan County

Zhuangzi’s hometown, Zhuangzhou Tomb, Kuiqiu Huimeng Terrace, Jiangyan Tomb, Qiushui Lake, etc.

1. Zhuangzi’s hometown: Qingliansi Village, Zhuangzi Town, located 30 kilometers northeast of Minquan County. There are two main streets in the village, east-west and north-south. The north street was originally an ancient alley with a house where Zhuangzi lived, and is called Zhuangzi Hutong.

2. Zhuangzhou Tomb: Located in the east of Tangzhuang Village, Laoyanji Township, Minquan County, 33 kilometers away from the county seat, it is a key cultural relic protection unit in Henan Province. Zhuangzhou Cemetery covers an area of ??29,040 square meters.

3. Kuiqiu Huimeng Terrace: It is located 17.5 kilometers east of Minquan County, on the north bank of the old Yellow River, close to Qiushui Lake. The existing mound is 2 meters above the ground and covers an area of ??about 1,500 square meters. There is a League Hall and a new stone stele erected by the People's Government of Minquan County. On the stele is inscribed "Cuiqiu Hui League Platform Site", which is the place where the feudal lords met for alliance in the Spring and Autumn Period.

4. Jiang Yan’s Tomb: Located in Yuezhuang Village, Chengzhuang Town, Minquan County. The tomb is 1.5 meters high and 10 meters in circumference. There is a stone tablet in front of the tomb, which was erected during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. It reads: The tomb of Jiang Wentong, the Marquis of Liling, Jin Ziguanglu. There is a brick square in the cemetery, with stone tablets on both sides, recording Jiang Yan's life and the re-editing of tablets and directories by Jiang's descendants.

5. Qiushui Lake: Located 15 kilometers northeast of Minquan County, formerly known as Linqi Reservoir, the south bank belongs to Sunliu Town and Chengguan Town, the north bank belongs to Linqi Township and Wangqiao Town, and starts from Renzhuang Highway in the west Bridge, east to Linqi Dam, in the shape of an east-west belt.

What are the fun things to do in Huai'an on a one-day trip?

Huai'an is a tourist destination with beautiful scenery and profound cultural heritage. There are more than 100 cultural relics protection units at all levels in the city, with more than 40,000 cultural relics in collections, and more than 50 tourist attractions and scenic spots that have been developed or are being developed.

1. The vast Hongze Lake, the fourth largest freshwater lake in the country, and the Hongze Lake embankment of the Great Wall on the Water,

2. The nature of Tieshan Temple, known as "Jiangsu Jiuzhaigou" Protected area,

3 National Forest Park Xuyi No. 1 Mountain,

4 Jinhu, a good place for agricultural tourism, has thousands of acres of lotus flowers.

5 Wentong Tower, Zhenhuai Tower, Han Xin’s hometown, underwater Sizhou City, Ming Zu Mausoleum, Wu Chengen’s former residence, Liang Hongyu Temple, Guan Tianpei Temple, especially Zhou Enlai’s former residence, Zhou Enlai’s childhood reading place, Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Remains of the former residences of celebrities from past dynasties such as the Zhou Enlai Relics Exhibition Hall

6. Huai'an Government Office, China Water Transport Museum, Hexia Ancient Town, and Ancient Huaihe River Ecological Cultural Park

These cultural landscapes with profound cultural heritage and simple and natural landscapes form a beautiful picture.

What tourist attractions are there in You County?

Ten Scenes of Xinyouzhou

"A place is conveyed by its scenery, and a scene is conveyed by its people." The scenery of mountains and rivers is "the scenery is formed when people encounter it, and the scenery is different when people convey it emotionally". You County is located on the border of Hunan and Jiangxi, with colorful natural landscapes. The ancients used the combination of cultural landscapes and natural landscapes to create the elegance of the "Ten Scenes of Youjiang" and the "Eight Scenes of Nanyun". Today, people have classified natural landscapes and historical buildings to show the splendor of today's "Ten Scenes of Youzhou".

One_Four Water Towers

There are four magnificent ancient towers connected in a line along the water in the county: Wenming Upper Tower, Middle Tower, Lower Tower and Lingyun Tower.

Wenming Shangta is located at the top of Yao Bay on the south bank of the river opposite the county seat, 1 km away from the county seat. In the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1576), it was built by Xu Ximing, the county magistrate. It was rebuilt in the 23rd year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1818). The tower has seven floors in all directions and is 21 meters high. It has a red stone base and a green brick body. The side length is 2.95 meters and covers an area of ??42 square meters. There is a gate on the south side of the first floor, 1.5 meters high and 0.8 meters wide. On the forehead of the Qiyang stone gate, there are three characters "Civilization Tower" engraved on it, which is neat and powerful. There is a brick vault in the tower, and there are stairs going right up to the fourth floor. Above the fourth floor, the interior is empty, with windows and doors opening in four directions. The top of the gourd tower reaches straight into the blue sky.

Wenming Zhongta is located at the top of Shuikou Mountain in Zaojiang City on the south bank of the river in the western suburbs of the county, about 5 kilometers away from the county. It was built for the county magistrate Xu Ximing in the same year as the upper tower. It collapsed in the seventh year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1742). In the second year, the county magistrate Feng Yundong invited the gentry to rebuild it. The whole tower is made of blue stone, with six sides and seven floors, 9.7 meters high, 3.2 meters long on the bottom floor, and covers an area of ??35.8 square meters. There is a door to the east on the second floor, 1.94 meters high and 0.64 meters wide. There is an square stone column in the center of the tower, which is stacked in layers to the top. Each floor has three strips of stone extending into the side walls of the tower in three directions, strengthening the tower body. Firmness. There are no stairs in the tower, and there is a hole in the central stone pillar that can be climbed up.

Wenmingxia Tower is located on the sandbank of Tongba Village, Yatangpu Township, 7 kilometers west of the county. There is no exact record of the year when the tower was built. It is slightly later than the upper tower and the middle tower, about 200 years ago. From the base to the top of the tower, the tower is made of red stones and has seven floors in all directions. It is 22.35 meters high, 3.45 meters wide at the foot, and covers an area of ??about 64 square meters. The whole tower is in the shape of a bridge pier, with a sharp front and a wide back to resist the impact of water flow. It is said that the depth of the tower base is equal to the height of the tower. There is a door on the first floor, 1.7 meters high and 0.8 meters wide, with a vaulted roof and stairs going right up to the fourth floor. The fifth to seventh floors are hollow and have windows on each floor. There were original shrines and statues on the first floor, but they no longer exist. In the niche on the second floor, there is a Qiyang stone relief of a standing figure, wearing a sharp hat and holding a chain. On the lintel and forehead are the words "Like Buddha" and a couplet on both sides: "Recite the Mahayana Sutra and climb to the other shore; the original image appears, and the light shines on the floating picture." "The original bluestone inscriptions on both sides have disappeared. On the third floor there is a bluestone relief statue of Guanyin sitting on a lotus, and on the fourth floor there is a relief sculpture of Nezha Naohai.

The tower is located in the river, standing upright in the middle of the river. Although it is often hit by floods and weathered by wind and rain, it still stands firm.

Lingyun Tower is located on Ma'an Mountain, 10 kilometers west of the county. It was built in the 21st year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1816) by the county magistrate Zhao _ and a gentleman from Heyi. It is the latest of the four towers more than 170 years ago. . However, the tower has seven floors in all directions, is 16 meters high, has a base length of 4.6 meters, and covers an area of ??102 square meters. It is the largest of the four towers. The base of the tower and the first floor are made of red stone, and the second floor and above are made of blue bricks. There are steps inside that go right up to the fourth floor. There are stone reliefs of dragons, lions and figures on each floor. The first floor's lintel has the word "Ling Yun" written on it, and is inlaid with relief sculptures of two dragons playing with beads. The craftsmanship is exquisite. The fifth floor and above are hollow, with windows and doors in each direction. The gourd crown on the top of the tower is still intact. The tower is located at the junction of Youxian and Hengdong counties. The terrain is majestic. Looking east from here, it forms a line with the lower, middle and upper towers of Wenming, forming a landscape.

Erling Guifeng Temple

“Gufeng Guantao” is ranked first among the “Eight Scenic Spots of Nanyun”. Guifeng, also known as Lingguifeng, has a temple on the peak. Its original name was Zhang Borian, but it was later changed to Lingguifeng Temple.

Lingguifeng Temple was built in the late Ming Dynasty, covering an area of ??563 square meters. It is located southeast and northwest, with the mountain gate in front. The lintel "Weizhen Lingfeng" was created by Zhang Jian, the magistrate of You County during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Book. In the middle is the Guanyin Pavilion, and on the right is the main hall. The main hall is a hard mountaintop with a volcanic wall and is three rooms wide.

The solitary peak of Linggui Peak stands tall. Water comes from the south and gathers Youshui at the foot of the peak. There is Shiniutou in the west and Baimaozhou in the south. Linggui Temple stands majestically, overlooking the river. Liu Yu of the Qing Dynasty described the scenery of Lingguifeng and said: "The solitary peak stands between mountains and rivers, and the rain begins to climb. The path is like a winding door, and the returning sail is hidden in the deep mist. Clouds swallow strange rocks, and the bamboo scenery falls into the heart of the pond. Man talks to the mountain monk, Someone once wrote the couplet "Linggui Peak, the wind blows on the peak, the wind blows and the maples move, but the peak does not move; Baimao Island, the island is rafting, the water pushes the boat across the island but not yet", which summarizes the landscape of Linggui Peak. beauty.

Baimaozhou is across the river in the east of the county, facing Linggui Peak across the river. Residents plant bamboo as a boundary and grow melons, vegetables, ginger, and taro throughout the year. It is a famous vegetable planting place.

Sanyang Shengxian Temple

Yangsheng Temple is located among the peaks of Sikong Mountain. Zhang Bayu, who lived in Sikong, an official in the Southern Dynasties, once practiced Taoism in Sikong Mountain. It is said that Zhang Bayu ascended to heaven on August 15, the second year of Liang Tianjian (503). The temple was built in the seventh year of Tang Tianbao (748). Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty had Inspired by Zhang Sikong's ascension to immortality, the imperial court sent officials to select a site and build it, and named it Zhuyang Temple. In the third year of Zhenghe in the Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Huizong ordered Cheng Yuanzuo, the deputy envoy of the Jinghu South Road Operation Envoy, to repair and expand the temple. In order to add Zhang Si's story about the sun rising to the sky, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty issued an edict to change Zhuyang Temple to "Yangsheng Temple".

Yangsheng Temple is adjacent to Nanshui in front and Sanqing Peak in the back. Huaping Peak is in front, and Lion Peak and Phoenix Peak are attached to the left and right. There are purple lids and incense burners (peaks) in front of the case, and large and small lotus flowers (peaks) under the case. They are surrounded by peaks and surrounded by water. The sun is not exposed, and it is high but not loud. The whole view is composed of Dongxichuan Gate, stage, pingyuan, pavilion, mountain gate, front hall, main hall, back hall, Yuxu Palace, Ruizhu Palace, Grandmaster Hall, Lady Temple, etc. From the mountain gate to the front hall, from the front hall to The main hall, ascending one by one, has steps of 31 and a half, 7 and 3, respectively, to represent the 31 and a half capitals of You County, the surrounding 7 counties and 3 provinces, where Sikong's influence lies.

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Since the Song Dynasty, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the incense of Yangshengguan has been strong. ), both carried out large-scale restoration of Yangsheng Temple. The couplet on the mountain gate: "Since its construction in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the famous mountain has been immortal; after it was rebuilt in Qingguang, the blessed place will remain forever." summarizes this history.

One kilometer east of Yangshengguan, under the Laolu Peak, the Yangshengguan Hydropower Station was built, with a 420-meter-long pipeline and 1,070 stone steps going straight up to the top of the peak, like a long dragon ascending to the sky. The "nozzle stone" is preserved on the top of the mountain. , "Monkey Face Stone" two scenic spots.

Sibaoning Temple

Baoning Temple is located under the main peak of Shengshou Mountain in Wujing Village, Huangfengqiao Town, 50 kilometers northeast of the county. It has beautiful scenery and is a Buddhist resort.

Shengshoushan Mountain was originally called Wulong Mountain, also known as Wujin Mountain. It got its name because it is rich in coal. The side peaks of Wulong Mountain are cascading down, like "Five Tigers Descending the Mountain". There are also Xiangtang Mountain on the left and Matou Ridge on the right, forming a corner. There are many rocks on the top, with various postures like sitting, climbing, running and jumping. Among them, the hollow king's platform is arrogant and particularly strange; the Thousand Buddha Rock is like a hundred monks listening to the Dharma, full of mystery. The vulture stone stands on a precipitous cliff, and its head roars out. It looks like it is in a critical moment, but in fact it is as stable as a rock. The ancient vines of Manjusri Rock are like whiskers, and the blue water rocks and water flowers are like waterfalls. It's a scene of "thin grass wandering the mountain paths, singing springs and miscellaneous birdsong. Thousands of valleys are darkened by clouds, and a forest is flat with smoke clusters".

In the 10th year of Tang Tianbao's reign (751), a man from You County with a long beard chose this beautiful, secluded, dangerous and strange Feng Shui land to live in a thatch and founded Baoning Temple. In the fourth year of Tianyou of the Tang Dynasty (907), Ma Yin founded the Chu Kingdom. Zen Master Baoningyong, who had a long mustache, was given the title "Shengshou" by the Zen Master Baoningyong, who gave him the title of "Shengshou". The mountain of Baoning Temple was named "Shengshou Mountain". There is a poem written by Hu Zuo in the early Qing Dynasty: "The aura of Shoushan Mountain is like a vulture throwing its bell, and the morning sun is full of smoke and is surrounded by Jinrong. The stream winds around the embankment and goes back to the valley, and the cliffs hang over the top and fly to the peak. Standing high in the sky, Hanzhen Sanchu, overlooking the five Xiaoxiang sects. For Ask about the Spring and Autumn Period, how to win the title of Horse King.

"In the early days of the Republic of China, Monk Aiwu wrote a couplet: "There is no parallel in the world; the first mountain of the non-dual dharma. "Praise for Shengshou Mountain. In addition to Baoning Temple, there are also Chuxing Temple, Julongxian, Tianpengyan, Zhuoxi Spring, Zen Zhang, Putong Pagoda, etc. from the Tang Dynasty.

From the Five Dynasties to the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Baoning Temple was very popular and became a center of communication between famous temples in Hunan and the Nanyue and Jiangxi schools of Buddhism. Kuang Changbi, Fa Sishi and Zen Master Fasun Yong were all eminent monks. Their quotes and deeds were recorded. They are all recorded in the Buddhist classics "Wudeng Huiyuan", "Jingde Chuandeng Lu", "Zhiyue Yue" and other books.

According to the "Baoning Temple Chronicles", Baoning Temple has halls and halls. It has 24 pavilions, pavilions, and pavilions. It is known as the "Ten Directions Jungle". The whole courtyard is divided into three sections. In the front is the Guanshrine, Wei Yu Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, in the middle is the Main Hall, on the left is the dormitory hall, and on the right is the abbot. "Thousands of beds", followed by Guanyin Pavilion, Zushi Hall and Gongde Hall, with 100 rooms and an area of ??14 acres.

The existing temple hall of Baoning Temple was built by Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. The model of restoration and expansion in two years.

There is a freeing pond 100 meters in front of the temple, close to the right side of the temple; there are towering green mountains behind the temple, with five side peaks leaping down, commonly known as the "Five Peaks". "Tiger Comes Down the Mountain"; in front of the temple are Bell Mountain, Drum Stone, Lotus Peak, and Xizhang Peak; on the left side of the temple is Elephant Mountain, and on the right side is Maling; behind the temple are "King Kong Watching the Sun", "Thousands of Monks Listening to the Dharma", and "Thunder Sound of Vultures" ", "Blue Water Flying Snow", "Yinshi Spirit Trace", "Manjushri Incarnation" and "Holy Life Unparalleled" and other scenic spots.

Baoning Temple also has the "Three Wonders" that are well-known in the Chinese Buddhist community. , "Three wonders": one is the Pu Tong Pagoda, the other is the Patriarch Pagoda, the third is "Baoning Temple Chronicles" and Wang Fuzhi's "Baoning Temple Chronicles". The Guanyin taro is green all year round, and the third is the thousand-year-old well that never runs dry.

Baoning Temple has a certain reputation and status in the history of Chinese Buddhism. Wu Limin, director of the Chinese Buddhist Culture Research Institute and Buddhist scholar. The master inscribed "Baoning Temple and the tomb of Kuang Chang Mustache are worthy of national treasure" for Baoning Temple. Among the famous temples in the country, Shaolin Temple in the north and Baoning Temple in the south compiled the chronicles. Writing a preface is even more valuable. Therefore, the saying "Shaolin is in the north and Baoning is in the south" is widely spread in Chinese Buddhist circles.

In 2006, Baoning Temple was listed as a provincial cultural relics protection unit.

Wupi Jiashui Cave

Pijia Cave, also known as Pi Shui Cave and Shuitou Cave, is located in Pijia Village, Luanshan Town. The cave is more than 30 miles long, with a mud cave in the upper part and a stone cave in the middle. , below is a water cave. Inside the cave are shapes of stalactites, Guanyin Bodhisattvas, Arhats, stalagmites, stone drums, stone tables, stone benches and other shapes. It is said that the cave can be connected to the Yu Cave in Baishi Town. It is connected to the Tianpeng Cave. There are poems written by literati in the Song Dynasty. , there is a stone carving of "The Source of Chushui" on the exit rock wall.

Now, after investment and development, an artificial lake and a farmhouse have been built next to the entrance of the cave. A swimming path has been built in the cave, the waterway has been dredged, and it is equipped with lights. The sightseeing tour is very spectacular

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Huaian’s places of interest

1. Qingkou Hub

Qingkou Hub is located in Huaian City, Jiangsu Province, the canal capital of China. It is a water conservancy engineering heritage area. There are 53 cultural heritage sites of various types distributed within its 49 square kilometers.

The Qingkou hub is historically the intersection of the Yellow River, the Huaihe River and the China Grand Canal. It is also one of the most technologically advanced hub projects on the China Grand Canal. In 2014, the Grand Canal of China became a World Cultural Heritage, and the Qingkou Junction was included in the list as an important heritage area.

2. Zhou Enlai’s Hometown Scenic Area

The Zhou Enlai Hometown Scenic Area includes Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Zhou Enlai’s Former Residence, Prince Consort Alley, and Hexia Ancient Town, covering a total area of ??3.15 square kilometers. The region has 6 main categories, 18 subcategories, and 83 basic types of resources including water scenery, biological landscapes, and ruins, and a total of more than 100 individual tourism resources. In addition to being rich in tourism resources, Zhou Enlai’s hometown also has profound historical and cultural connotations.

3. Wentong Tower

Wentong Tower is located in Shaohu Park in the northwest corner of the ancient city of Huai'an District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, facing the canal to the west. Originally named Zunsheng Tower, it was built in the second year of Emperor Zhongzong Jinglong's reign (708), with a height of 44 meters and 13 floors. When it was rebuilt in the second year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1629), it was renamed Wentong Pagoda because there was Wentong Temple next to it. It has been rebuilt many times since then.

When the Tancheng earthquake occurred in 1668 (the eighth year of Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty), only 2 floors of Wentong Tower remained. Later, only 7 floors were built during reconstruction. The current tower is a brick structure with no beams and columns, 23 meters high, seven floors and octagonal, with a yellow body and green eaves. In 1982, it was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province. In 2013, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

4. Zhenhuai Tower

Zhenhuai Tower, also known as "Drum Tower". The original name of Zhenhuai Tower is Qiao (pronounced qiáo) Tower, which means the watchtower on the city gate. Zhenhuai Tower is located in the center of Huai'an District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. It is tall and antique and is one of the symbols of Huai'an's ancient civilization.

Zhenhuai Tower has a history of more than a thousand years since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and has gone through the Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The specific time of its creation is unknown.

During the Hongzhi and Jiajing years of the Northern Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, Chen Xian, the magistrate of the state, and Jixian of the Song Dynasty both repaired it. In addition, there is also a Zhenhuai Tower with the same name in He County, Anhui Province.

5. Wu Chengen's Former Residence

Wu Chengen's Former Residence is the former residence of Wu Chengen, an outstanding writer in the Ming Dynasty, a world cultural celebrity, and the author of "Journey to the West". It is located in Hexia, Huai'an District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province No. 12 Datong Lane in the ancient town is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province and the filming base of the world's first three-dimensional TV series "Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West".

It is composed of five parts: the former residence, Wu Chengen’s Life Exhibition Hall, Xuanzang Memorial Hall, Monkey King Family Art Museum, and Liu Xiaolingtong Studio. It is currently the only comprehensive display of Journey to the West in China. It is a place to remember culture and commemorate Wu Chengen. The museum covers an area of ??15,000 square meters and a building area of ??4,000 square meters. It is a classical garden building complex in the Ming Dynasty style.

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