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Santai County Attractions

Santai Zizhou Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Lotus Terrace, Santai Yuntai Temple, Santai Zunsheng Temple, Qijiang Ancient Town, etc.

1. Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Santai Zizhou: According to historical records, in 762 AD, Du Fu, who abandoned his official position and went to Shu, encountered war again. In desperation, the poet had to go from Chengdu, where Xichuan Jiedushi was based, to Zizhou was the seat of Dongchuan Jiedushi. The world is in turmoil and I have been a guest for a long time. The road is difficult and long, and I often encounter people. Here, Du Fu spent another period of his difficult life living under the fence of others.

2. Lotus Terrace: 30 kilometers north of Santai County, there is a beautiful ancient town - Luxi Town. In Luxi Town, there is a beautiful temple - Lotus Terrace. In the late Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zheng, a member of the Advisory Council and the governor of Santai County, climbed up to the Lotus Terrace in Luxi Town to compose poems, recalling the ancient times: the spring ruins on the west bank were born in the dusk, and the ancient Fucheng in the plains of the east.

3. Santai Yuntai Temple: Yuntai Temple is the second largest temple in Sichuan Province, second only to Qingcheng Mountain. It is located in Anju, Nanbaili, Santai County. According to the "Yuntai Temple Stele": Taiguan was founded by Zhao Xiaoan. Its original name is Youshengguan. On September 9, the seventh year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty (1214), Zhao Xiao'an was promoted to seclusion here (died), and was named "Miaoji Zhenren" by the later emperor.

4. Santai Zunsheng Temple: Zunsheng Temple is located in Zhengshengba, Zhengsheng Township, Santai County on the east bank of Fujiang River. Zhengshengba has developed transportation. You can go north to Mianyang and south to Santai via the Mianyang-Taiwan Highway. The Mian (Yang) Sui (Ning) Expressway passes through Bashang, which will create unprecedented opportunities for the development and utilization of Zunsheng Temple's cultural relics and tourism resources.

5. Qijiang Ancient Town: Santai County has a long history. During the [Spring and Autumn] and [Warring States] periods, the capital of Qi Kingdom was now Zhejiang River. The construction of Qijiang County began in the sixth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (201 BC). ) was established in Qing Dynasty, with various names. Santai County was established in the twelfth year of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1734). The county seat was moved from Qijiang to the current location of Santai County, and Qijiang was changed from a county to Santai County. There are towns under Taixian County.