What kind of rich historical atmosphere can you feel when you go to Huiyuan Ancient City in Urumqi?

Nowadays, if you want to visit ancient towns or cities, you usually think of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, Phoenix Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City, etc. It seems that few people think of the provinces in northwest my country, but as early as ancient times, some places like Xinjiang were very prosperous because they were on the only route of the ancient Silk Road. Including the establishment of some administrative agencies in the northwest region in the past dynasties in order to strengthen the control of relatively remote areas.

Now we all know that Urumqi is the provincial capital of Xinjiang, but before, the political and economic center of Xinjiang was not here, but in the ancient city of Huiyuan in Yili, which is more than 600 kilometers away from Urumqi. This was not only the political and economic center of Xinjiang, but also the cultural and military center. Although it is no longer the case, you can still feel its strong historical atmosphere when you go to Huiyuan Ancient City.

Because Yili has a unique location and is the only way to go to other countries in Central Asia, it is more important to establish an administrative center in Yili. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, General Yili was established here, and the ancient city of Huiyuan was also built at that time. At the same time, eight satellite cities were built around Huiyuan City. These nine cities are collectively called? Yili Nine Cities?.

Now, when you go to Huiyuan Ancient City, you can still see the well-preserved former site of the General's Mansion. There are two more conspicuous stone lions at the entrance of the General's Mansion. In ancient times, many people would place such stone lions at the entrance. The two stone lions at the entrance of the General's Mansion do not have the style of northern stone lions. Instead, they combine the delicate style of the south with local Xinjiang techniques. After entering the courtyard, you can see the towering ancient trees, which well bear witness to the rise and fall of this ancient city.

Lin Zexu, who was well-known for his anti-smoking campaign in modern times, also lived here for a period of time. At that time, he also led the people in the city to open water conservancy. Now everyone still respects Lin Zexu very much when he mentions it. In addition to Jiangjun Mansion, there are also scenic spots such as Huiyuan Bell and Drum Tower and Huiyuan Confucian Temple. The Confucian Temple was naturally used to worship Confucius. The first one built had been destroyed by the war, and what we see now was rebuilt later.

Huiyuan Ancient City is currently also a 4A-level tourist attraction in my country. Investment and construction began in 2004, with a total investment of 180 million expected at that time. Although it is shown online that tickets cost 80 yuan, it seems that the ancient city does not charge tickets. Tickets are required for the General's Mansion and the Exhibition Hall in the ancient city. The ticket for the General's Mansion is about 45 yuan, but most people just look at the door and leave, and few go inside.

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