Introduction to Shuidonggou’s attractions

Introduction to Shuidonggou Attractions

Just the day before the trip to Ningxia was about to end, on a drizzly day, I took advantage of the rare coolness and went to Shuidong ditch.

Shuidonggou is 19 kilometers away from the capital Yinchuan. Yinqing Expressway and auxiliary roads pass through the scenic area. The transportation is convenient and it has the advantage of being close to the city and away from the busy city. Although the light rain comes intermittently, there are still many people visiting Shuidonggou. Tourists from all over the country and from all over the world speak in different accents from the south to the north, and they are crowded together. I heard a fat man with a southern accent say that he had been to so many places across the country, but Shuidonggou in Ningxia shocked him. It was truly a magical place. Every step of the way, there was nothing similar or primitive and pure. It may be desolate, weird and lonely, or it may be beautiful, safe, leisurely, remote and tranquil, or it may be steep, strange, mysterious and thrilling. It really is "a highlight at every step and a thrill at every turn." The beauty of Shuidonggou seems to be natural and carved, but in fact it takes a lot of effort and wisdom. The emphasis is on the natural harmony with the surrounding landscape, which is both beautiful and simple. In order to create an ancient atmosphere, the architectural tones of Shuidonggou are composed of primary colors such as earth, stone and wood in different shades. The bridges in Shuidonggou are arch bridges and small bridges combining stone and wood, which are like flowing water. The wooden bridges, together with the blue sky, light clouds, clear water, cliffs, reeds, mandarin ducks and wild ducks, create a peaceful and relaxing paradise.

Shuidonggou is the earliest Paleolithic cultural site excavated in China. It is known as "the birthplace of Chinese prehistoric archeology" and "historical witness of cultural exchanges between China and the West". It is listed by the country as "the most Chinese "One of the Hundred Archaeological Discoveries of Civilization Significance". It is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, and a national geological park. Won the Silver Award of "China's 50 Most Worthy Places for Foreigners to Visit". It is listed by the state as one of the 100 major sites under national cultural relic protection. It was also jointly selected by National Geographic and Chinese Heritage magazines as "one of the 100 most significant archaeological discoveries of Chinese civilization" in China. Shuidonggou is also the Grand View Garden of military defense buildings such as the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, beacons, castles, ravines, Tibetan Soldier Cave, Grand Canyon, and piers. It is the only most complete three-dimensional military defense system of the Great Wall in China. The unique Yadan landform and uncanny construction sites have created more than 20 unique landscapes such as Devil City, Cyclone Cave, Wotuo Ridge, Sky Cliff, Broken Cloud Valley, and Strange Willow Valley, which record the endless activities of human beings over the past 30,000 years. , making this place full of mysterious and majestic ancient charm. The ancient three-dimensional military defense system of the Great Wall, consisting of "Hengcheng Dabian", beacon piers, city barriers, Tibetan caves, etc., has become the only grand view garden with the most complete preservation of military defense buildings in China.

If culture is the soul of Shuidonggou, then innovation is the driving force for the development of Shuidonggou. There are many scenic spots like heritage sites across the country, but on the basis of the traditional museum visiting function, artistry and literature are integrated and high-tech innovative elements, only Shuidonggou has them. Not far from the gate of the scenic spot, we first went to the live demonstration hall to watch the live demonstration: Shuidonggou Heritage Museum uses 270-degree super-large half-view paintings, real scenes, phantom imaging and other display forms, combined with the world's most advanced sound, light, electricity, The use of technologies such as adjustable seismic platforms can truly reproduce the scenes of ancient humans' happy fishing and hunting life and the production of stone tools 30,000 years ago, as well as shocking disaster scenes such as torrential rains, raging floods, landslides and ground cracks. The scenes are beautiful and realistic. It is shocking. The artistic conception allows tourists to quickly integrate into the life scenes of 30,000 years. Thirty thousand years is a long time ago, but time is no longer a distance in Shuidonggou Museum. High technology allows tourists to instantly travel through 30,000 years. . It has created a new form of museum display in my country and is currently the only and largest indoor audience intervention dynamic experience exhibition hall in China. It has become a highlight of Shuidonggou.

The magic of Shuidonggou is that it was not only the place where ancient humans thrived 30,000 years ago, but also an important military defense site for the frontier fortress in the Ming Dynasty. There are many places with Great Walls in our country, but the Great Wall, A three-dimensional military defense system composed of ravines, castles, steep grand canyons, and Tibetan soldier caves dug along the cliffs of the canyon. Only Shuidonggou has them. The Tibetan soldier caves scattered throughout the cliffs of the canyon are grand scenes and exquisitely designed. , the cave is fully equipped with tunnels, mechanisms, hidden weapons, observation towers, weapons depots, wells, general lounges, conference halls, kitchens and other facilities. Here visitors can immersively visit and experience the thrills and excitement of tunnel warfare in the Ming Dynasty. , the cruelty of war and the intelligence of the Ming Dynasty defenders can be experienced and understood at close range, which greatly satisfies the curiosity and thirst for knowledge of tourists.

After watching the live demonstration and viewing several ruins, tourists can choose to ride a camel or walk to the Hongshan Lake Pier, and then choose to take a bamboo raft or a camel cart to Hongliutan. Take a camel ride through the Grand Canyon to reach the Tibetan Soldier Cave. Climb up the newly built steps and you will see a mysterious cave entrance. As soon as you enter the cave entrance, you are like entering an unpredictable maze. The tunnels of the Zangbing Cave are as dense as a web, twisting and turning, echoing left and right, extending in all directions. Long caves are connected to short caves, large rooms are connected to small rooms, bunkers are adjacent to passages, and the upper level is connected to the lower level. Although they are hidden among the cliffs, However, it is organically combined with the Great Wall, canyons, ravines, and castles. One end is connected to Hongshan Fort, and the other end leads to the outside of the city, building a three-dimensional military defense system that is connected with the inside and outside, can be used both left and right, and can be used with ease.

Being in the cave, you don't know how many mysteries are hidden in the cave, nor where you are. According to historical records, the Tatar and Wasi nobles in the Ming Dynasty demolished the walls from Lingzhou to Yanzhou and went south to plunder property many times, but they But they have never breached Red Mountain Fort. Relevant personnel believe that the three-dimensional defense system, including the Tibetan Soldier Cave, has played an important role.

What’s incredible is that although the space inside the cave is very limited, it contains bunkers, tunnels, traps, bedrooms, wells, kitchens, forts, gunpowder magazines, weapons depots, storage rooms, ventilation holes, and observation towers. , meeting hall and other facilities are all available, which can meet the needs of food, rest, gathering, and long-term garrison. Even if you don't leave the cave for many days, you don't have to worry about food and clothing. It can be said that all the facilities in the cave have fully considered the various needs of combat and life, and are fully prepared for long-term persistence.

What is particularly surprising is that the Tibetan Soldier Cave on the north and south sides of the canyon are actually connected underground. Soldiers can move from one side to that side underground without anyone noticing, reinforcing the other side at any time. This is a new discovery recently cleared, which also gives people a more comprehensive understanding of the Tibetan Soldier Cave, and also makes people more aware of it. I concretely felt the mystery of the Cangbing Cave. My feeling is that the Tibetan Soldier Cave is similar to the tunnel warfare on the northern Hebei Plain during the Anti-Japanese War.

The military defense system formed by the Tibetan Soldier Cave and its nearby buildings is complete and scientific, and can reflect the wisdom and wisdom of the ancients everywhere. There are many mechanisms and traps in the Tibetan Soldier Cave, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it difficult for intruders to defend themselves. Some traps are set in single-passage passages, up to a foot deep, with deer antlers on the ground and wooden spikes towering above them. In order to make the wooden nails sharper, some also use iron sheets to wrap the tips. Once a person falls, he will either die or be injured. Even if an invading enemy does enter the cave, it will be difficult in the mysterious and trap-filled Tibetan Soldier Cave. There is a trap with two bones lying on the ground, which is creepy. I once asked the tour guide about this, and the answer I got was: these two bones were originally in the trap and were not put in by later generations. This has to make people wonder: Who and when did they fall into the trap and die? In history, did fighting really happen in the "Tibetan Soldier Cave"? Since there are no documented records, no one can give a clear answer now. replied.

Standing at the lookout, you can have a panoramic view of everything in the canyon. People walking in the canyon can hardly see clearly where the observation tower is, and they have no way of knowing the secret of the "Hidden Soldier Cave". Some observation towers can not only observe the military situation, but also provide ventilation and light, and can also conduct military operations such as archery. Although the "Tibetan Soldier Cave" is a defensive facility, it also has offensive functions. Defense and offense shine with the brilliance of wisdom; diet and daily life also show smart ideas. I noticed that the drinking well in the cave has not dried up yet. You can bury a pot inside to make rice, but you don't have to worry about the smoke, because the smoke can be freely discharged out of the cave through a special channel. Clever and hidden ventilation holes can keep the air fresh in the cave. Decorating and hanging some locally sourced hollow grass on the top of the cave can effectively eliminate the echo and keep the cave relatively quiet. This also shows that the soldiers at that time already had certain knowledge and could properly use noise reduction methods.

The mysterious "Hidden Soldier Cave", which can attack and defend freely, can make invaders frightened and never return: it can enable the guarding soldiers to firmly grasp the initiative of the war: they can launch surprise attacks, Let the plundered "results" be recovered and lost; you can move from the ground to the underground, from open to covert, and hide in the dark to attack, leaving the enemy battered and helpless; you can preserve your strength in the cave and wait for reinforcements; you can wait for work in a leisurely manner, Block the opponent's retreat... "Hidden Soldier Cave" is really a wonderful military facility!

A group of tourists turned around in the cave that only allowed one person to walk through, sometimes walking with a bow, and sometimes Climbing up, if it were not for the guidance of the tour guide, we would have been disoriented and unable to distinguish north from south. After getting out of the Cangbing Cave, the rain and clouds dispersed, and the weather turned sunny. I got on the "luxury tractor" returning to the station and looked back at the Cangbing Cave that was getting further away. My heart was filled with respect for the wisdom of the ancients.

All visitors who have been to Shuidonggou have the same feeling: Shuidonggou represents the prehistoric human culture 30,000 years ago, while Zangbing Cave reveals the incomparable wisdom of the defenders 500 years ago! ;