Shigu Town Tourist Attractions

1. The first bay of the Yangtze River: The first bay of the Yangtze River is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is picturesque. The river here is broad and gentle, with willow trees along the river, and is surrounded by the rolling Yunling Mountains. The terraced fields wind around the hillside and are connected to the fertile fields and villages and houses in Pingchou. It enjoys the reputation of "Little Jiangnan".

2. Shigu: The town of Shigu is named Shigu. It is named after a drum-shaped stone tablet in the town. This tablet is carved from white marble. It is said that Shigu was used by Zhuge Liang after he pacified Nanzhong. There were no words on the stone tablet when they came to suppress the Tibetans. Later, after Mugao, the chieftain of Lijiang, defeated the Tibetan army here, he carved an inscription on the drum surface of the stone tablet.

3. Tiehong Bridge: There is also a cable suspension bridge called Tiehong Bridge in Shigu Town. Each bridge head has a very architecturally distinctive gate tower, which is old and antique. In summer, there are weeping willows on both sides of the river, and village children love to dive and play on the bridge, making it very rustic.

4. Monument to the Red Army Crossing the River: Shigu Town is built on a hillside, next to the mountain and the river. There is a north-south main street in the east and west of the town. The street in the east of the town faces the river. The terrain is low, and it is the main highway connecting Weixi and Judian; the street in the west of the town is close to the mountain, and the terrain is high. It is an old street and the main commercial district. Opposite the town department store, there is an ancient stage, and on the side of the ancient stage is an ancient stage. In the park, the "Monument of the Red Army's Long March Crossing the River" and the "Exhibition Room of the Red Army's Long March Cultural Relics" are located in the park.

5. Jujin Ancient Ferry: 70 kilometers north along the river from Shigu to Judian. This is an ancient town of the Naxi people with a long history. It was once the center of Naxi civilization before the Yuan Dynasty. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was called Jujin, which means Dadukou. At that time, it was not only the only thoroughfare between Weixi and the mainland, but also the gateway for exchanges between Dali and Tubo. must ferry. Mugao, the chieftain of Lijiang in the Ming Dynasty, once had the poetic title of "Jujin Prefecture of the Huama Ancient Country", indicating the close relationship between Judian and the Huama Ancient Country.

Reference for the above content? Baidu Encyclopedia-Shigu Town