Where does the Tang Songzhou Ancient City (Songpan) belong?

The Songzhou Ancient City of the Tang Dynasty (Songpan) is a national AAA tourist attraction and cultural tourist attraction.

Songpan Ancient City is located in the northwest of Sichuan Province and the east of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. It has been the commercial and trade center of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces since ancient times. It is an "important town in northwest Sichuan", "an important border town" and a "strategic hub". called. At present, it is a hub connecting important scenic spots such as Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, and Prairie. The ancient city is known as the "Ancient Plateau City" and is a national cultural relic protection unit. Introduction

Schematic map of Songpan County

The ancient city of Songzhou in the Tang Dynasty is Songpan County. It is an ancient city that flourished in the Tang Dynasty. It was named Songzhou because it was covered with towering pines and cypresses. .

The current appearance of the county still shows traces of its history: the green city wall surrounds the ancient city; the houses in the city are low, there are many alleys, and the four main streets in the east, west, south, and north are wide and clearly scattered throughout. Inside the city; the ancient bridge, the gurgling river under the bridge, the teahouses and rattan chairs by the river, the tall city gate in the distance, and the Cangshan Mountain outside the city gate all give people a sense of time intertwined. .

Ancient City Wall

Songpan Ancient City has seven gates: "Jiangyang" in the east, "Yanxun" in the south, "Weiyuan" in the west, and "Zhenqiang" in the north. The one at the southwest foothills is called "Little West Gate", and the two gates in the outer city are called "Linjiang" facing east and west, and "Fuqing" facing north and south. Each city gate is made of large parallel six-sided stone arch rings, making the top semicircular. The large stone at the gate base is engraved with various carving patterns, which is unique and thought-provoking. On the stone wall next to Linjiang Gate is engraved a notice on the reduction and exemption of harsh taxes in the 16th year of Chongji (1644).

The ancient city wall gate was built in the twelfth year of Hongwu, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, when Songzhou Guard and Panzhou Guard merged into Songpan Guard. The door opening is fifteen feet thick and solidly made, and has survived hundreds of years of wind and rain without being corroded or damaged. Climb up the city wall to enjoy the majestic scenery around you.

Songpan Ancient City Wall is magnificent in scale and extraordinary in momentum. Its length, height, thickness and exquisite relief stone carvings are second to none. Historical allusions

Songpan has a construction history of more than 2,300 years, and the ancient city also has a history of a thousand years. It was first built in the third year of Taihe (829 AD) by Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty. Li Deyu, the governor of Jiannan, was During this time, the city of Rouyuan was built. After the Songpan Guard was established in the twelfth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1379 AD), the name Songpan continued here.

The landmark building at the entrance of Songzhou Ancient City - the statue of Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo getting married, tells people about the "Tang and Tibet" events that happened here more than a thousand years ago, which prompted Princess Wencheng to enter Tibet and marry. "Battle": Tubo leader Songtsen Gampo sent an envoy to Chang'an to propose marriage. Passing by Songzhou, he was detained by the state official Xu Qi. Songtsan Gampo was furious and personally led an army of 200,000 to invade Songzhou. The governor Han Wei failed to fight. Taizong ordered the official department Shang Wei to lead the army to Songzhou. There was a battle at Chuanzhu Temple. Songtsen Gampo was defeated and returned to Tibet. After Gampo returned to Tibet, he sent envoys to send gold to seek reconciliation through intermarriage. Emperor Taizong showed his righteousness and married Princess Wencheng, the daughter of Emperor Taizong, to Songtsen Gampo. Ethnic Customs

The long-standing Chiobian Tower, City God Temple, Dabei Temple, and Mosque tell the profound historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city of Songzhou. The ancient city is inhabited by children of Tibetan, Qiang, Hui and Han ethnic groups. The various ethnic groups interact and integrate with each other, forming unique, long-standing and rich ethnic customs and local characteristics. In the unique "Yiqing Square", "Songzhou Square", "Datang Songzhou Square" and "Ancient Rhythm Square", you can listen to a Tibetan song and dance a Guozhuang song, and you can feel the rich ethnic culture more deeply. style. Chuanzhu Temple

Chuanzhu Temple is not a temple, but a small town. It belongs to Songpan County and is the only place to go to Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong Scenic Area and the northwest Sichuan prairie.

Chuanzhusi Town has an advantageous geographical location: 39 kilometers to the east is the Huanglongzhu Valley Scenic Area, which extends to Xuebaoding and Danyun Gorge Scenic Areas; 87 kilometers to the north is the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area; 40 kilometers to the west is the The prairie extends to the first bend of the Yellow River's Jiuqu; 17 kilometers to the south is Songpan Ancient City, and extends to Muni Valley Scenic Area; 15 kilometers to the north is Red Rock Park.

In addition, the west line of the "Nine Ring Road", "National Highway 213" and "Songping Highway" form a "ten" intersection here, and Jiuhuang Airport is located here.

There are also many star hotels, transportation bus stops, and a large number of restaurants, snack shops and shops selling national souvenirs in the town. The famous Red Army Long March Monument is also located here. Tickets and opening hours

Songpan. The entrance fee to the ancient city building is 30 yuan. Transportation

Internal transportation

Songpan County is not big, and the main means of transportation is a human-powered tricycle. The general fare is 1-2 yuan, and 3 yuan for farther places. .

As for chartered buses, they are mostly minivans. Reference price: 200 yuan to Huanglong or Jiuzhaigou, 150-200 yuan to Munigou.

There are many more at Chuanzhu Temple. Carpooling to Jiuzhaigou or Huanglong only costs 50 yuan per person, but it depends on whether there are enough people (usually 4 people).

From Songpan County to Muni Valley and Xuebaoding. When visiting scenic spots, you can also consider a special mode of transportation: horseback riding. There are many horseback riding routes to choose from, and the itinerary or route can be changed according to tourists' requirements. The cost is 100-150 yuan for the first day, and 100 yuan for each subsequent day. More. Please see the entertainment section for details. External Transportation

Starting from Chengdu Ximen Station, passing through Dujiangyan, Wenchuan, and Maoxian County to Songpan, the total journey is about 400 kilometers, and the fare is about 98 yuan.

Chartering a car costs 700-800 yuan one way.

In addition, the Sichuan Highway from Chuanzhusi to Ruoer starts from Langmusi Township in Ruoergai County (the junction of Sichuan and Gansu) and ends at Chuanzhusi Town in Songpan County. It connects to the Nine Ring Highway and passes through Langmusi. Musi, Erlang Mountain Pass, Wanmu Grassland, Ruoergai County, Galitai. The total length of the main line is 225 kilometers. Food·Accommodation·Shopping and Dining

Some of the more famous hotels on the Internet:

The Magnolia Hotel downstairs of the Gucheng Hotel has a good reputation. The price, portion and taste of the food are all commendable. The per capita Spend 10 yuan.

The dishes at Xingyuelou are novel and delicious, but the consumption is relatively high, about 40 yuan per person.

This is a small European Western restaurant with good service and not cheap prices. Most of the people who go there are foreigners.

"Alibaba" kebabs. Because of its great reputation, there are many counterfeit stores. The characteristics of the real "Alibaba" are as follows: when you enter the door, you will see a red cloth hanging on the wall, -: "Halal

Alibaba Plateau's No. 1 Roast in the Red World

Roasted Whole Sheep

Mutton kebabs

Sheep thighs

Butter milk tea

Highland green food." The specific address of the store is: after entering the ancient city gate (the gate where Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo are located), counting the shops on the left, the seventh shop is (but it seems to be moving).