Where is the ancient town of Qingcheng?

Qingcheng Ancient Town is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Qingcheng ancient town

Qingcheng Ancient Town, known as the "elegant hometown", is located at the foot of Chonglan Mountain in the north of Yuzhong County, 30 kilometers away from Lanzhou 1 10, 30 kilometers away from Baiyin and 54.2 kilometers away from Yuzhong County. With a total area of 138.04 square kilometers, it governs 14 villages and 7 1 villager group, with a total population of 2 1200 people and cultivated land14,400 mu. The terrain here is high in the south and low in the north, with an altitude of1450m. The terrain is long and narrow, and the Yellow River flows through the north, which is a typical Yellow River valley. Mild climate and abundant water resources. Suitable for planting fruits and vegetables, especially famous for its rich smoke. Since ancient times, the economy has developed, and with the help of the Yellow River, Lanzhou has become the traffic artery and commodity distribution center to the north. What is particularly commendable is that the rich traditional culture accumulated here because of its ancient and long history makes Qingcheng Town a unique land of geomantic omen in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. ancient history

According to Gansu Tongzhi, Lanzhou Fuzhi, Gaolan County, Yuzhong County and Jinxian County, Qingcheng was built by Di Qing, a general of the Song Dynasty, when he was patrolling the border of Qin Zhou. The Biography of Di Qing in the History of Song Dynasty also records: "Bao Yuan rebelled, Qing was ordered by Yanzhou, moved westward as an assistant to the Consul General, and served as the general manager of Jingyuan Road."

Qingcheng, formerly known as "One City", is about two miles long from east to west and narrow from north to south, hence the name. During the Republic of China, the folk abbreviation was "Tiaocheng". The east gate is called "Gongan Gate", and there is Chaoyang Pavilion on it, which is magnificent in structure and inscribed with "A Castle". The south gate is called Weiyuan Gate, and the door is the Confucian Temple. In memory of Di Qing, later generations called Tiaocheng "Qingcheng".

According to Qingcheng's Roche Genealogy, during Song Baoyuan's reign, Duke Di Wuxiang asked Qin Zhou for a secretariat. Mr. Luo Yuequan from Zhang Yu is Rusong Congyan's great-grandfather, and Wu Xiang was hired as a screen guest. Diwu Township patrolled the border to Dingyuan and built the city. Yue Quan helped open up wasteland because he lived in the city. Later, it was returned to, and the descendants of Sun Shouzhi moved back to Tiao. This is also one of the evidences for Di Qing to build Qingcheng Mountain.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, as the Tatar forces retreated northward, Qingcheng people gradually moved across Hebei, first Shuichuan and Wan Qiang, then Wang Xian and Wuchuan. With the migration of population, the extension of belt cities has also expanded. According to some local records, there was no Shuichuan in the late Qing Dynasty, but it was called "a city in Hebei", which was collectively called "a city" by the people. At the beginning of this century, the scope of Xiangcheng was about Qingcheng in Yuzhong, Shuichuan in Baiyin, Wan Qiang, Wangxian and Wuchuan. This area is about 200 square kilometers, and now more than100000 people live here. Now Qingcheng only refers to the Qingcheng town south of the Yellow River. Unique architecture

The streets and lanes of Qingcheng are in a chessboard format with the city as the boundary, neat and orderly, with clear priorities. The main streets are mainly shops, grain shops, pharmacies, restaurants and ironwood processing shops; Houses are built along alleys. There are more than 50 ancient houses in residential quadrangles, which have certain cultural relics and ornamental value. Most of these houses were built in the periods of Kangxi, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, mainly distributed in Hecheng, Qingcheng and Xinmin villages. Among them, 1 building in Ming dynasty, 33 buildings in Qing dynasty and 15 buildings in Republic of China. Among them, the complete quadrangle 12, the relatively complete quadrangle 18, the incomplete quadrangle 14, and only the gatehouse 16.

There are exquisite brick carvings and wood carvings everywhere in ancient houses, from gates to walls, from halls to mansions, from elbows to eaves, from doors to windows. Fu Lushou, Chyi Chin's Calligraphy and Painting, Chinese Zodiac, Qing Ji is More Than Enough; The blooming peony and the flying phoenix have both decorative effects and attractive features. Brick carvings such as Teaching Five Sons, Fishing and Farming, embroidery works such as A Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix, a Magnificent World, paper-cut works such as Sunflower in the Sun, and Western Chamber Tune in the local tune are all exquisite works. There are two giant yellow river stones lying on both sides of the main entrance of Zhou, and two rectangular stone slabs are built under the elbow wall in front of the six-column woodcut door; There is also a place called "Four Doors". There are two blue stone drums with patterns in front of the gate. Regardless of the old and new, cement and woodcut, there are two stone drums or stone piers similar to stone drums in front of almost all gates. This rural custom originated from the traditional culture of recording merits and deeds, and later evolved into maintaining family harmony and being used as a town house to ward off evil spirits. Around this theme, folk craftsmen have created magnificent and realistic stone lions, double-sided stone drums with double dragons playing pearls, more natural stones of the Yellow River, slightly carved bluestone slabs, primitive and clumsy black stone piers and pebbles of various bowl sizes. In June 2004, 65438+ 10/0, the ancient residential buildings in Qingcheng town were listed as one of the pilot projects for the protection of national folk culture in Gansu province.

Listed as cultural relics protection units at or above the county level are Qingcheng Temple Fairy Hall, Qingcheng Academy, Gaojia Ancestral Hall, Erlongshan Theater and more than 50 residential quadrangles.

The original site of Qingcheng Temple was originally the Di Qing Parliament Hall, so it was also called "Di Qing House", which was built in the first year of Bao (1038- 1039). In the 25th year of Wanli in Ming Shenzong (1597), it was changed to the Police Department, where the City Guard Department is located. In the second year of Yongzheng (1724), Emperor Sejong of the Qing Dynasty rebuilt it as the City God Temple, covering an area of 1000 square meters. Now the main hall is basically well preserved. In recent years, funds have been raised to repair the gatehouse and theater, which has become a place for local people to carry out cultural exchanges and leisure and entertainment. Soon, Qingcheng Forest of Steles will be built, and scattered stone tablets will be displayed here to build local history and culture.

Gao's ancestral temple Qingcheng's Gao surname is a Shandong immigrant, and the ancestral temple is a place where Gao's surname sacrifices his ancestors. Built in the 50th year of Emperor Gaozong of Qing Dynasty (1785), it covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters with a building area of 400 square meters. There are more than 20 halls and Langfang. Hanging in the hall is a plaque given to Jinshi Gao Hongru by Emperor Xianfeng. The Ming and Qing architecture with typical architectural style is unique and magnificent. A century-old cypress stands tall in the courtyard, making the whole ancestral hall more simple and elegant. In 2003, it was listed as a provincial cultural relics protection unit in Gansu Province. Unique specialty

(a) the main producing areas of Lanzhou hookah

The cultivation of hookah in Qingcheng began in the Ming Dynasty, and it is one of the main producing areas of hookah in Lanzhou, and its quality is superior to other places, because the local soil and water source determine the thickness of tobacco leaves; Followed by the harvest season, the river wind is cold, the tobacco leaves are completely dry, and they are transported across the Yangtze River in the south, and the tobacco leaves regain their color and taste more mellow and lasting. The famous "Guangdong Red" in the south is a variety of Qingcheng hookah, which is incomparable to other producing areas. During the reign of Kangxi, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, tobacco leaves were planted all over the banks of the Yellow River, and there were many hookah processing plants. At the peak, there were more than 200 tobacco workshops, which also benefited from the transportation of the Yellow River. Qingcheng is not only a wharf for hookah transportation, but also the largest commercial distribution center around Lanzhou.

(2) Qingcheng Regan Noodles with different flavors.

Qingcheng Regan Noodles, also known as "Qingcheng Dragon Face", originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties and has a history of thousands of years. Qingcheng vermicelli is made of refined wheat flour from Qingcheng local area and Yubei Mountain in Yuzhong, which is hand-rolled into one-foot square noodles, finely shredded, divided into small pieces and stored in a cool place. Soup of tofu, yellow flowers, fungus, etc. Together with eight local dishes, they are specially used to entertain guests and eat at weddings to express the host's enthusiasm and symbolize good luck, long-term prosperity and lasting friendship.

(3) Mature vinegar with good color and fragrance

Qingcheng Mature Vinegar is produced by local farmers in Qingcheng, using the brewing technology and unique formula of Shanxi Mature Vinegar for reference, and taking local and Yuzhong Beishan wheat and peas as raw materials. Mature vinegar is rich in color and fragrant in acid. It is the main seasoning of Qingcheng Regan Noodles and has become a famous brand. Beautiful natural landscape

(1) The view of the Grand Canyon. The Daxia Hydropower Station built in recent years has formed the Gaoxia Pinghu Lake, making water tourism a reality. Roaming by yacht, the scenery along the way is beautiful: overpass, boiling pot, moon stone, big zhaobi, Zhuge Baitian and other scenic spots are natural, with different shapes, allowing tourists to appreciate the magic of nature.

(2) A 100-mu lotus pond. The lotus pond located in hundreds of acres in Dongtan area is a new industry developed in recent years. In midsummer, the lotus flowers on the water are swaying with the wind and bursting with fragrance. Breeding all kinds of fish in the lotus pond has become the main economic income of the local people. Every holiday, urban fishing enthusiasts will fish by the lotus pond in droves and enjoy the gift of nature.

In addition, the Yellow River Bird Island, Dachuan Gudu, century-old pear trees, small river smoke trees and other landscapes add mysterious colors to the ancient Qingcheng.

traffic

You can take a bus to the ancient town of the county.

entrance ticket

Ticket 30 yuan/person

Business?Hours?

The ancient town is open all day, and the business hours of Qingcheng Ancient Town Scenic Area are 8:30- 18:00.

Location of scenic spots

North of Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province (more than 90 kilometers north of the county seat)

Qingcheng Town: Qingcheng Town, also known as the city, is located 50 kilometers downstream of Lanzhou, 23 kilometers away from Lanzhou 1 10 by land and Baiyin. This is an important town on the ancient Silk Road. Since ancient times, it has been the northwest trade distribution center. Qingcheng has a long history and excellent geographical conditions. Scholars and writers gathered in the past dynasties, creating a splendid Qingcheng culture and leaving many precious historical and cultural heritages and relics. The town has provincial-level cultural relics protection units-Gaojia Ancestral Temple, Qingcheng God Temple, Qingcheng Academy and Erlongshan Theatre, and there are more than 60 well-preserved cultural relics protection units.