Qingxi ancient town

The ancient town of Qingxi (formerly Qingchuan county) on the ancient Yinping road is located 59 km west of Qiaozhuang town in the current county. The ancient town of Qingxi is about 330 km away from Chengdu. According to the records of Huayang state, in 229 ad, Guangwu county was newly set up in Qingxi under the jurisdiction of Gangdi road of Yinping road. Zhuge Liang was appointed to join the army and Liao Hua was appointed to supervise the land and garrison it. It has a history of more than 1700 years.

It is an important pass on the ancient Yinping road in China. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has been a place where the royal family and the local forces have been fighting against each other, and it has been a place for the military strategists of all dynasties. Due to the importance of Qingxi's geographical location, all the dynasties sent officers to guard it and build pools and corridors. In the fourth year of Hongwu (1371) of Ming Dynasty, a brick city was built by changing Zhulu into Earth City. In the tenth year of Shunzhi (1653) of Qing Dynasty, general Zhaoyi of Huaiyuan specially granted the general of long'anying. Bai danzhong rebuilt the city. After three years of completion, the city was nine hundred feet in circumference. The wall surface was inlaid with stone strips and big bricks with sticky rice mortar, and the earth and stone were rammed inside. It was two feet high, one foot wide, and one foot deep. The moat was connected with the outer gate, and there was a suspension bridge between East and West Each of the three gates has a semi circular outer wall, which is called "Wengcheng". The inner and outer gates are all arched with stone strips. The inner city gate is not opposite to the outer city gate, and the archery tower is built on the side of the gate. On the inner city gate, there is a double eaves tower four or five feet away from the ground, which shows the grandeur of the border. The city is shaped like a boot, also known as "boot city". The city is divided into four streets in Southeast and northwest, Xiadong street, Xianan street and slate pavement. At the intersection of the four streets in the city, there is a tall wooden drum tower, which occupies 18% of the ground and is 40% and 5% of the height. There are two floors with one bottom, three floors with cornices, glazed tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, and four hanging plaques. In the west is "Yinping ancient road", in the north is "northern key", in the East is "Ziwei Gaozhao", and in the south is "Nanshan Juxiu". The four main streets are decorated with signboards, inscribed with plaques. The East Street is "Ziwei Gaozhao", the West Street is "Xishu throat", the North Street is "Beiji Lianhui", and the South Street is "outstanding".

Qingxi ancient town

The ancient town of Qingxi (formerly Qingchuan county) on Yinping ancient road is located 59 km west of Qiaozhuang town in Qingchuan County, about 330 km away from Chengdu. With an area of 526 square kilometers and a total population of 16000, the town is a city of ethnic, religious and cultural harmony, where Hui and Han people live together and Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam and Catholicism coexist. According to the records of Huayang state, in 229 ad, Guangwu county was newly set up in Qingxi under the jurisdiction of Gangdi road of Yinping road. Zhuge Liang was appointed to join the army and Liao Hua was appointed to supervise the land and garrison it.

Qingxi ancient city is a remote border city with a long history of more than 1700 years. The ancient city covers an area of about 300 mu and has become the county government for many times in history.

The ancient city is located at the entrance of Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, southwest of Qingchuan county. There is no heat in summer. It is a special product of mountain treasures. Tangjiahe River drifts around the city with passion, adding modern rhythm to the quiet rhythm of the ancient city.

Qingxi ancient city is an important pass on the ancient Yinping road. It has always been a place for merchants and strategists. In the romance of the Three Kingdoms, the famous Deng AI sneaked into Yinping to destroy Shu. Fu Youde, the general of the Ming Dynasty, led his army from Yinping to Sichuan and ordered yuanlongzhou to surrender. Xu Qianqian and Li Xiannian led the Red Army to command the famous battles in Motianling and xuanmaguan. These historical events are closely related to the city.

Development history

Qingxi ancient town is an important pass on the ancient Yinping road in China. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has been a place where the royal family and local forces have been fighting against each other, and it has been a place for military strategists of all dynasties. Due to the importance of Qingxi's geographical location, all the dynasties sent officers to guard it and build pools and corridors. In the fourth year of Hongwu (1371) of Ming Dynasty, a brick city was built by changing Zhulu into Earth City. In the tenth year of Shunzhi (1653) of Qing Dynasty, general Zhaoyi of Huaiyuan specially granted the general of long'anying. Bai danzhong rebuilt the city. After three years of completion, the city was nine hundred feet in circumference. The wall surface was inlaid with stone strips and big bricks with sticky rice mortar, and the earth and stone were rammed inside. It was two feet high, one foot wide, and one foot deep. The moat was connected with the outer gate, and there was a suspension bridge between East and West Each of the three gates has a semi circular outer wall, which is called "Wengcheng". The inner and outer gates are all arched with stone strips. The inner city gate is not opposite to the outer city gate, and the archery tower is built on the side of the gate. On the inner city gate, there is a double eaves tower four or five feet away from the ground, which shows the grandeur of the border. The city is shaped like a boot, also known as "boot city". The city is divided into four streets in Southeast and northwest, Xiadong street, Xianan street and slate pavement. At the intersection of the four streets in the city, there is a tall wooden drum tower, which occupies 18% of the ground and is 40% and 5% of the height. There are two floors with one bottom, three floors with cornices, glazed tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, and four hanging plaques. In the west is "Yinping ancient road", in the north is "northern key", in the East is "Ziwei Gaozhao", and in the south is "Nanshan Juxiu". The four main streets are decorated with signboards, inscribed with plaques. The East Street is "Ziwei Gaozhao", the West Street is "Xishu throat", the North Street is "Beiji Lianhui", and the South Street is "outstanding".

Qingxi ancient town has a long history, rich cultural accumulation and numerous historical and cultural sites. Yuan rucui, a student in the late Qing Dynasty, wrote eight scenic poems about Qingxi: "looking at the golden bull in the west, the white horse saddle in the East, the golden willow on the high bridge, the jade and luxuriant spring, the fish leaping at the mouth of the cave, the tiger and stone plate at the critical moment, the lake not aware of the dawn, and the snow leaving thousands of peaks cold.". Specifically refers to the Shiniu temple, Ma'anshan, Gaoqiao temple, yuhuaquan, yudongbian, guanhushi, Mintang, jiulongbao and other eight landscapes.

Main attractions

Qingxi ancient city is known as "the gateway of northern Sichuan and the throat of Western Sichuan". It has always been a place for military strategists and merchants. It has a history of more than 1700 years since the governor Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms joined the army and Liao Hua garrison. The ancient city has preserved a complete pattern of Ming Dynasty city and the Ming and Qing architectural groups in northern Sichuan. The ancient city of Qingxi is rich in history and culture. It is full of people and culture. Qingtangguan, kongyi pass, ziziya, luoyigou, modaoshi, Shuijing, hupanshi, Millennium gingko, yinheshi, dajianping, Nantianmen, dianjiangtai, tietushan, xianjiting, Dengai temple, Shiniu temple, Huayan Temple and so on. Each scenic spot is a history and a legend.

Tourism information

Self driving tour route of Qingxi ancient city: Chengdu Chengdu Mianyang Expressway under Jinshan Qingxi ancient town Tangjiahe Qingxi ancient town Qingmuchuan return to Chengdu

geographical environment

Qingxi (the former Qingchuan county) is 59 km west of Qiaozhuang, 12 km north of Tangjiahe ecotourism area and 30 km west of Pingwu Baicao. Outside the city, surrounded by the Qingzhu River and the Nanwei River, it is a beautiful city with beautiful mountains and rivers. According to the records of Huayang state, in 229 ad, the Shu Han regime set up Guangwu County in Qingxi, entrusted Zhuge Liang to join the army, Liao Hua to supervise the land and garrison the farmland. It has a history of more than 1700 years.

specialty

Gastrodia elata Blume

Gastrodia elata is a perennial parasitic herb of orchid family. It grows in the humid forest with half Yin and half Yang. It is one of the precious medicinal materials and uses tuber as medicine. It was listed as the top grade in Shennong materia medica. Gastrodia elata is a kind of medicine for calming the liver and calming the wind. It has the effects of dispelling wind, lowering blood pressure, tonifying brain, helping Yang Qi, tonifying five pains and seven injuries, and dredging blood vessels. Indications: dizziness, numbness, infantile convulsion, epilepsy, hypertension, otogenic vertigo, etc. Follow the doctor's advice. It can be stewed with pig's hoof, chicken and so on, especially with pigeon meat. Gastrodia elata can be divided into two kinds: Wild Gastrodia elata and cultivated Gastrodia elata.

The geographical indication products of Qingchuan Gastrodia elata are produced in Qingxi Town, qiaolou Township, Sanguo Township, Haoxi Hui Township, Fangshi Township, Quhe Township, Qianjin Township, leansi Township, Qiaozhuang Township, Kongxi Township, Banqiao Township, debris Township, Chaba Township, Huangping Township, Daba Township, Guanzhuang Township, Suhe Township, Hongguang Township, Shiba Township, Magong Township, Liangshui Township and Maoba township 30 townships, including Dayuan Hui Township, Louzi Township, Muyu Town, Qima Township, guanyindian Township, Yaodu Town, Shazhou town and Yingpan Township, are now under the jurisdiction of administrative regions.

Qingchuan mushroom

Lentinus edodes is a kind of fungus that grows on wood. It is delicious, fragrant and nutritious. It is known as "Queen of plants". Lentinus edodes is rich in vitamin B group, iron, potassium, vitamin D (converted to vitamin D after sunlight), sweet taste, flat. Indications: loss of appetite, lack of energy.

Qifogong tea

Qifo tea is produced in Qifo Township, Qingchuan County, Sichuan Province. The lowest altitude is 580 meters, the highest altitude is 2100 meters, and the average altitude of the tea area is about 800 meters. The climate is mild, the rainfall is abundant, the trees are luxuriant, the mountains are covered with clouds all the year round, the foot of the mountain is clear and flowing, the soil is fertile, the winter is warm, the summer is cool, and there is no industrial pollution source. It is an ideal environment for organic tea production. Seven Buddhas have a long history of tea production. According to historical records, as early as 1066 B.C., after King Wu of Zhou led eight small countries in the south to subdue Zhou, the Marquis of Ju state (Ju state, now Guangyuan area, whose county is located in today's laozhaohua, known as jiamengguan) supplied King Wu of Zhou with mulberry, silkworm, Dan, lacquer and tea produced locally. This is the earliest written record of tea as a tribute, especially during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, Only the seven Buddha tribute tea has a special preference. It once set up a tea official to build a tribute tea garden in the seven Buddha and pay tribute every year. Therefore, it is said by later generations that "the queen did not dare to blossom before she tasted the seven Buddha tea.".

Relying on modern science and technology, Qifo tea has gradually developed a series of products such as Qifo Xiuya tea and Qifo Gong tea. It has won two international awards (Kuala Lumpur international famous tea award in October 2001, wuqingchuan county tea party science and Technology Development Award in September 1999), five ministerial and provincial awards (China tea cup, manna cup, Tea Expo) and municipal awards