Main attractions of Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area

Xiangxi River, Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area, is located in the upper reaches of Zengjiang River, with a total length of 22 kilometers. It bends and stretches like a colorful belt, close to Shajing Town. The river is crystal clear, the water surface is gentle and the blue waves are like mirrors. Supporting bamboo rafts float in the river, overlooking the mountains, fertile fields are lush and idyllic; Looking closely, along the banks of the river, bamboo forests, banana forests, fruit forests and beautiful beaches, clear streams and natural scenery are pleasing to the eye, just like fairyland.

There is a bridge over Xiangxi River, which is 218m long and 9m wide. There are 5 big arches and 30 small arches. In the morning, the morning glow reflects the river, and the clear reflection has become natural. Bridges, bamboos, pavilions, rivers and sunrise are depicted as a natural and beautiful picture. No wonder there is a poem: "The morning glow crosses the green bamboo rainbow." The ancient wharf of Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area in Wu Gong Village was built in Qing Dynasty, where ancient ships docked and set sail. 500 years ago, Wu Gong was a small commercial port with convenient transportation. There were many ships along the ancient wharf, which was the only way for Guangzhou businessmen to go to Longmen. There was a boom in history. On the dock, the stone steps are worn and the old trees are swaying, which seems to tell the prosperous scene of that year. On the edge of the big tree in the ancient pier, there is an ancient bronze dragon bell named "Wishing Bell". According to legend, this clock runs very well. Good people will knock three times and their wishes will come true.

Along the ancient wharf road, there is a stone tablet named "Wan Li Longguan". It is said that Laowugong Village is surrounded by mountains, and the Longguan is winding (Longguan, commonly known as Long Mai). During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, a memorial archway was built, which read "Wan Li Longtong". The existing stone tablet was carved when the memorial archway was rebuilt during Long Bingzi's reign in Qing Dynasty (1756). Regular script four characters, vigorous and beautiful.

Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area entered Wu Gong Village from the ancient pier, just like entering an ancient village. Hundreds of years ago, Wu Gong Village was the only way for Guangzhou businessmen to reach Longmen Waterway. According to folklore, "Longkou came first, then Longmen", but now Longkou has disappeared, and there is still a plaque of "Wan Li Longkou" on the ancient plank road.

Main Street is the ancient business district of Wu Gong Village, about a mile long and less than a foot wide. The main street is paved with blue bricks, and there are antique houses in the middle of the street. There is a century-old shop on the main street. The counters and counters are old-fashioned. No one knows its exact age, except that this shop has condensed the prosperity and vicissitudes of Wujiang Village for hundreds of years and is still the favorite place of the villagers. Wuzhai Castle, a tourist area of Xiangxi Castle, has a history of nearly 400 years, and its unique modeling and architectural art are amazing. A four-story castle in the enclosure is 24 meters wide, 1 1.7 meters deep and about 20 meters high, with pot-shaped volcanic walls on the east and west sides. During the ancient war, castles were used to watch and resist those who dared to invade, defend villages and protect people. Today, it welcomes visitors with a solemn, simple, heavy and mysterious attitude. Colorful towers and brick walls. This building has no floor obstacles and no stairs to climb. The reason starts from 1954. When experts from the former Soviet Union built Zengjiang Reservoir, they planned to demolish the castle, and villagers sawed off its stairs to protect it from being demolished. According to experts' research, this is a rare, oldest and largest carved castle in Guangdong Province.

In the past, alluvial land became a continent, but today it has become a "bamboo paradise"

Wuzhai Castle in Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area is also called "Red House". Wuzhai Ancient House is located in front of Wu Gong Village. It is a well-preserved folk house with Guangfu cultural characteristics in Qing Dynasty. Yungu, the fifth son of Liao's fourth ancestor in Wu Gong village, settled here and was named "Wu Zhai". The quadrangles in the paddock all adopt the building pattern of north-south central axis, left-right symmetry and clear primary and secondary, and the entire ancient houses of the Fifth Courtyard cover an area of about 9,200 square meters.

Wuzhai Castle is a four-story ancient building that people in Wu Gong Village are proud of. This castle is magnificent and has a history of nearly 400 years. According to experts' research, this castle is rare, the oldest and the largest carved building castle in Guangdong Province. According to the villagers, in the past, girls in the village had to live in the castle for a month before they got married, and they had to remain obese before they married others. Therefore, this castle is also called the Red Chamber by local people. In the era of worshipping the big brother of the Soviet Union, Soviet experts tried to tear down the castle and build a reservoir, but the villagers strongly opposed it and the castle survived. On the left side of Xiangxi River in Xiangxi Castle Tourist Area, there is a bamboo forest called Beach Oasis, which covers an area of 1000 mu. Its formation is mainly due to the long-term alluvial soil and water in Xiangxi River, and then more than a dozen bamboo species such as white-browed bamboo, happy bamboo and single bamboo were planted. After decades, this beach and bamboo sea has become a beautiful scenery. Now this beach oasis has been opened up as a "bamboo paradise". Beach swimming pool, bamboo fishing, bamboo bike riding, camping barbecue, bamboo restaurant, bamboo villa ... you can swim and play in the river by the beach; Deep in the bamboo forest, next to the fishing pond, you can enjoy fishing; On the quiet path of the bamboo forest, you can enjoy the scenery of the bamboo forest by taking the unique "bamboo car" in the tourist area, which is leisurely and fun. Make an appointment with three or five friends, camp at the barbecue, the river wind blows on your face, and bake delicious food, which will make you have endless wild interests; Facing Xiangxi River, Zhulin Restaurant is not only delicious, but also delicious!