Big waterwheel

The big waterwheel is the landmark of Lijiang ancient city. It has become the landmark of Lijiang ancient city. It is a place where tourists must take photos. In December 2011, Lijiang ancient city protection and Administration Bureau carried out the demolition and replacement of the big waterwheel. During this period, many Lijiang businessmen, Lijiang tourists and netizens all exclaimed whether they wanted to demolish the big waterwheel. The big waterwheel lasted for 14 years, and it was badly damaged. This time, it was just a thorough repair to replace it with a "new one".

The waterwheel, also known as Kongming cart, is the oldest agricultural irrigation tool in China. It is a superb labor skill created by the ancestors in the process of conquering the world. It is a precious historical and cultural heritage. It is said that the prototype was made by Hualan during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. It was popularized and used in Shu after being reformed and improved by Kongming of the Three Kingdoms. It was widely used in agricultural irrigation in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and has a history of more than 1700 years. The waterwheel of Lijiang ancient city is only used as a landmark building and ornamental function.

Big waterwheel

The waterwheel is the landmark of Lijiang ancient city, and it is also a place for tourists to take photos.

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In December 2011, Lijiang ancient city protection and Administration Bureau carried out the demolition and replacement of the big waterwheel. During this period, many Lijiang businessmen, Lijiang tourists and netizens all exclaimed whether they wanted to demolish the big waterwheel. The big waterwheel lasted for 14 years, and it was badly damaged. This time, it was just a thorough repair to replace it with a "new one".

The waterwheel, also known as Kongming cart, is the oldest agricultural irrigation tool in China. It is a superb labor skill created by the ancestors in the process of conquering the world. It is a precious historical and cultural heritage. It is said that the prototype was made by Hualan during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty. It was widely used in Shu after being reformed and improved by Kong Ming during the Three Kingdoms period. It was widely used in agricultural irrigation in Sui and Tang Dynasties. And the waterwheel of Lijiang ancient city if only as a landmark building and ornamental function.

Features of scenic spots

Walking into the ancient city of Lijiang, the first thing you see are two water tankers. Some people say it's a son and mother water tanker, while others say it's a lover's water tanker. In the past, there were waterwheel in the ancient city, represented by the big waterwheel in the ancient city. Today, it is still used in some remote places. It can be used to pound rice and grind noodles. If people live in high places, but water flows in low places, they can also use it to lift water.

To the right is the Zhaobi with President Jiang Zemin's inscription. In the ancient city, there are three rooms and one Zhaobi, which looks like this. On the right of the entrance of the ancient city is the water dragon pillar. The dragon is in charge of water. The civil buildings in the ancient city are most afraid of fire, but water can overcome fire, so this water dragon column is set up to express the people's desire to avoid fire in the ancient city. For thousands of years, the people of the ancient city have cherished the ancient city like their own eyes.

Address: entrance of Dayan ancient town, Gucheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 100.23347765207

Latitude: 26.876014203083

Tour time: 0.5 hours

Traffic information: you can walk to the ancient city

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day