Tourist resources in Xiantao

Xiantao City has a civilization history of more than 5,000 years, an organizational history of more than 1,500 years, and a splendid ancient culture. Judging from the large number of cultural relics excavated by archeology, written materials left by ancient sages and a large number of historical sites, it can be said that it is a collection of humanities and unique heritage. For example, stone axes, stone adzes, stone pendants, stone spinning wheels, Asian elephant tooth plate fossils, and deer antlers from the Neolithic Age unearthed from Shahu and Yuezhou Lakes. Bronze seven-character Ge from the Warring States Period, porcelain vases from the Southern Dynasties, bronze mirrors from the Han and Tang Dynasties, etc.

Xiantao is full of scenic spots and historic sites, from ancient times to the present, countless. For example: Qu Yuan met the fisherman in Canglang, Guohe Chu King Wuletai, Di Renjie asked about politics in Miancheng, Burmese Bo Gao washed the goose Mianyang Lake, Li Bai visited Shahu, Yu Gong Temple in Miancheng, Shahu Kuixing Pavilion, Shahu Empress Temple, Miancheng Chengsima Bridge and so on.

Shahu Wetland

Shahu National Wetland Park is a typical inland lake wetland. After extensive research by experts, it is confirmed that there are 2 national first-level protected animals and more than 30 species in the wetland. There are more than 80 kinds of national second-level protected animals and more than 80 provincial-level protected animals; 9 kinds of national first- and second-level protected plants. It has a typical wetland landscape and significant biodiversity characteristics. It is an ideal breeding area for migratory birds in inland areas, especially in the park. Wild reed forests can play an irreplaceable role in improving the regional ecological environment. In August 2007, the Shahu Wetland Park was established with the approval of the Provincial Forestry Bureau. The Shahu Provincial Wetland Park is connected to the Yangtze River in the east, the Han River in the west, the Honghu Dongjing River Embankment in the south, and the Xiantao Dongjing River Embankment in the north. The total area is more than 50,000 acres.

In September 2009, Shahu Provincial Wetland Park was designated by the Provincial Filmmakers Association as the first Hubei film and television production and shooting base in the Jianghan Plain. It has hosted "Honghu Red Guards", "Mianzhou Beacon", " "The Return of Life" and other film and television crews. After the TV series "Red Guards of Honghu Lake" was aired on CCTV in July 2010, the popularity of Shahu Wetland Park as the main location for filming of the TV series increased significantly, attracting tourists from all over the world. Shahu Town is taking advantage of the situation and actively strengthening the development of the wetland park project. It will complete the "Wetland Beauty Viewing Area", "Wetland Discovery Area", "Wetland Bird Observation Area" and other landscapes in two phases, and integrate the "Fish Lotus Eggs" "The characteristic breeding base and the wetland park are integrated to develop leisure agriculture and sightseeing agriculture, and create a high-quality tourism route with unique water town characteristics. In 2010, the town reached a preliminary cooperation intention with Beijing Chenrui Film and Television Company, planning to invest 300 million yuan to develop the Shahu Wetland Park film and television shooting base.

Canglang meets the fisherman

Qu Yuan Canglang meets the fisherman: In ancient times, there was a branch of the Han River flowing through Mianyang, named Canglang River. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when Qu Yuan, the Sanlu official of the Chu State, was in exile, he traveled through the Canglang River and met a fisherman at Zhanggou asking for a ferry. He was quite sad. The fisherman sang a song "Canglang Song" to inspire Qu Yuan how to face the situation. The reality has become a historical legend. This song "Canglang Song" was included in "Chu Ci".

In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, in memory of Qu Yuan, the sages of Mianyang built the Canglang Pavilion in Zhanggou. The Canglang Pavilion is located on the north side of the Tongzhou River in Zhanggou Town, next to the current Zhanggou Theater. It was once a place for religious activities. Chen Youliang once set up a martial arts school here, and Zhang Nanxian taught here. During the Great Revolution, Deng Chizhong set up a night school for civilians here. He Long once stationed here when he led the Second Red Army Corps to attack Xiantao. In short, Canglang Pavilion is a scenic spot with profound historical background.

Wulue Taiwan of the King of Chu

Wulue Taiwan of the King of Chu in Guohe: According to records in "Mianyang Prefecture Chronicles", it was originally the resting place for King Ping of Chu when he was hunting Yunmeng Ze, located on the south bank of Paihu Lake. Later called Mrs. Chen Youliang's dressing table. In the 1980s, historical relics such as copper spears, copper clusters, and copper axes from the Warring States Period were unearthed here. These things may be related to the King of Chu's hunting here.

Liang Gong's Administrative Office

Di Liang's Administrative Office in Miancheng: Located beside the Lotus Pond in Miancheng, it was built in memory of Di Renjie, a famous official in the Tang Dynasty. Di Renjie served as the governor of Fuzhou during Wu Zetian's reign. Before taking office, several state officials disappeared for no reason. Di Renjie investigated the case and found out that it was the crime of a gangster. He was cleverly captured and brought to justice, which was widely circulated. Mianyang people built the Duke Di Liang's political inquiry building. There are stone carvings inside the building with the inscription Di Liang Gong's political inquiry office (Di Renjie was later named Liang Guogong by Wu Zetian).

Xi'e Mianyang Lake

Mian Bo Gao washed El Mianyang Lake: According to "Mianyang Prefecture Chronicles" and Xu Wei's "Road History", the Huihe people in Yunnan during the Tang Dynasty The official Mian Bogao paid tribute to the white swans to the Tang Dynasty. On the way, he was passing through Mianyang and bathing the swans in the lake. The swans flew away accidentally. In his hurry, Mian Bogao caught a few goose feathers. Later, he went to Chang'an to explain the whole story to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and recited a few sentences: "I will pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. The mountains are high and the road is far away. Mianyang Lake is lost. I fell to the ground and cried. I went to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to save Bo Gao and pay homage to him." A man who thinks lightly of others is worth a lot of money, and he sends goose feathers thousands of miles away." Gained the understanding and appreciation of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.

Miancheng Yugong Temple

Located inside Renfeng Gate of Miancheng, it was built in the early Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Republic of China and later destroyed by the Anti-Japanese War. According to historical records: During the Yongzheng period, Yu Dian'ao was ordered to go to Mianyang to serve as magistrate. He went deep into the people, experienced the sufferings, and learned that Mianyang was low-lying and flooded. That is to say, he reported to the imperial court and requested to be exempted from the taxes owed over the years. In the third year of Qianlong's reign, the emperor issued a tax exemption, and the people of Mianyang were greatly favored. In the seventh year of Qianlong's reign, Yu Dian'ao was transferred to the magistrate of Huangzhou. The people of Mianyang carved a stone inscription for him, built a temple for Duke Yu, and erected a throne in it to commemorate him.

Shahu Kuixing Pavilion

It is located by the Tongshun River in Shahu Town. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. The pavilion is three stories high and the building is huge. The hall is dedicated to Wenquxingjun. On the stone wall of the hall is engraved a poem by Li Bai about visiting Shahu Lake.

Li Fuzao, the Minister of Rites of the Qing Dynasty, often came here to study and write in his youth. After returning to his hometown from the DPRK, he funded the renovation of Kuixing Pavilion. It was destroyed by the war during the Anti-Japanese War. Rebuilt in the 1980s.

Shahu Empress Temple

Located on Shahu Shang Street, it was originally the Fahua Temple. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the world was in turmoil. Emperor Chongzhen's concubine Yi and nine maids and eunuchs fled here. And invested tens of thousands to build water conservancy and streets in Shazhen. Later, she became a nun at Fahua Temple. Only after the death of the empress did the world know the truth. In order to commemorate the empress, the local people changed Fahua Temple into the Empress Temple.

Miancheng Sima Bridge

Located in Miancheng, it was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is now well preserved and still in use.