Baixi Town, Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province

Baixi town

Baixi Town, Meidu. It is also called Meicheng. It used to be called Baixi city and Beixi. Meishan is the capital of Xinhua County. Xinbei central town is the transportation center and cargo distribution center of Xinbei.

Baixi town is the oldest and earliest civilized area in central Hunan. In 1072 ad, the king of Song Dynasty opened Meishan to set up Xinhua County, which was built in baishiping site of Meicheng in Baixi. In the second year, Meishan was designated as Anhua County. For a long time in history, Baixi town was the political, economic and cultural center of Meishan, and the headquarters of Meishan, where Su Gan, the leader of Meishan, and Meishan army took root. Since the founding of Xinhua County, Yang Xun, the first magistrate of Xinhua County, was buried on the hillside of Dongyun mountain outside the east gate of the ancient county. Baixi is the mysterious and famous birthplace of Meishan culture.

Baixi town is located 35 kilometers north of Xinhua County in Hunan Province. It is an ancient and famous city with a history of thousands of years, the hometown of the general, the hometown of tofu, the hometown of simplicity, and the hometown of martial arts. Baixi town is located in the leading position of Longwan in the middle reaches of Zijiang River, the intersection of Zijiang River and Baixi River, the national second-class river. Zijiang River passes through the city, which has a unique geographical location. During the period of the Republic of China, baixigang had the model of "xiaohankou port"; baixigang had the first millennium market "beautiful market" from Meishan, which witnessed the prosperity and prosperity of the ancient town, "Zijiang shipping miracle" and the legend of Baixi for thousands of years. Baixi is known as "little Nanjing" in ancient times and "Seoul in central Hunan" today. The eight sceneries of the ancient town are well-known at home and abroad. Baixi tofu is famous all over the world. There are countless celebrities, writers, singers, revolutionaries, politicians and entrepreneurs in Baixi.

Baixi is also a "young" city, full of vigor and vitality, full of people, bustling and noisy city, charming natural landscape, long history and culture. The old town and modern new urban area of Baijie in Jiuqu show the ancient and modern history and style of Baixi.

Historical evolution

Baixi was Yongxiang before liberation, the Sixth District at the beginning of liberation, and then divided into 13 districts. In 1950, it was officially named as Baixi (formerly Beixi). At that time, the folk called Baixi city generally refers to today's towns such as Youxi, Qingshi, Dengjia, HESI, Tanshan, Shuiyue, exi, Hengyan, Dongfu, Ronghua, Lixi, Zhenshang, etc.

Baixi is a land of outstanding people, and Liu Yundi, the first Jinshi after Xinhua County was established, is the flower growing from this land. Chen Tianhua, Gong Gucheng, Zhang Daxiao (Zhang mu'an), Wu Chengfang, Cheng Fangwu, Zhang Zhifei, Zhang Doushu, and so on are all the talents who have come out of this land, as well as modern scholars and professors such as he luntian, Chen Huiguo, Zhang Tiefu / Liu Congsheng, Gong gaoshu, Liu Beishi, and he Huai China, he Yanhuai, Gong Yun, he Nanhui and Zhang Xianjie are famous at home and abroad. Some famous poets and writers in modern times, such as Liu Li, Liu Yinye and Bai Hongxue, are the wonderful flowers of this land.

administrative division

Baixi is adjacent to Zhenshang Township in the East, Langtang Township and ronghua Township in the west, menggong Township, Youxi Township and Jiqing Township in the south, and Daxiongshan in the north is connected with Nanjin township. Baixi town has 5 administrative districts (township, group work office), 1 community and 42 administrative villages. The town government is located in Xiangxue community. With an area of 243.65 square kilometers (in 2019), the town is located at the foot of the Great Bear Mountain in the National Forest Park. In the 1960s, Zhexi reservoir inundated a large area of Zijiang River dam, and a total of 40000 people were removed from Baixi town with a population of 110000.

So far, the population of the whole town has reached 82000 (in 2019), of which the community population is very concentrated, and it is the most populous Town, agricultural town and flooded reservoir town in the county.

Baixi town governs 5 districts, 1 community and 42 administrative villages

Baixi District: Xiangxue community (Meicheng community), baiyantang village, xinerling village, Shitang village, Baixi village, Bailong village, Xiangchuan village, Wantang village, Tangchong village, Rentian village and Qingjing village

Anxi township: Tongxing village, Daxi village, Daxing village, echang village, Yintang village, daiguan village, Yanlu village, Hengjiang village

He Sixiang: Jiuxian village, Jinxi village, Dayuan village, Xinyuan village, Tanxin village, Pengjia village, Lianmin village, Qingfeng Village, yulin'ao village

Fuxi township: Fuxi village, yongyang village, Liquan village, Maoping village, Dongping village, Dongliu village

Hengyan township: xiangcha village, Shicha village, Daxiong village, zhangliu village, Hengyan village, xinyantang village, Daping village, Wumei village and Liming Village

natural resources

Baixi town has beautiful mountains, outstanding people, rich mineral resources and infinite potential. Baixi river is located in the hilly area at the southern foot of Daxiongshan mountain, crossing both sides of Zishui river. Zishui enters from Nantang, flows westward at shiziwan, and goes to ronghua via Aimin. The river reaches 20 km, and the water area is the widest, with a maximum width of more than 2000 meters. The tributaries of Youxi, Baixi and Siben River are as bright as a mirror. Youxi flows into Zishui from Pingxi, and flows into Zishui through Youxi Township, with a total length of 13 km, Now it has been developed into Youxi river rafting. Baixi River enters the mirror from wujiatai, converges with Dongxi and exi River, and injects Zishui through Baixi bridge. The whole flow section is 30 km.

70% of the main highlights of the National Forest Park Tourism holy land Daxiongshan are distributed in the territory. Ziyun Valley, a beautiful girl in the deep mountains, has a total area of 2500 mu, which integrates surprise, danger, wonder, beauty, seclusion and uniqueness. The colorful dragon pool has a total area of 1200 mu, which integrates spirit, mountain, water, seclusion, beauty and uniqueness. Qilin cave group is a wonderful underground palace. It is 15 kilometers long and has four floors. There are caves in the cave. The caves are connected with each other and mysterious. The cave is convenient for both water and land. It is also close to the Dragon nunnery Hall of Shendong. It is of great value for tourism development.

mineral resources

Siben River enters from Xinyuan and injects water through Minxin village, with a flow section of 12 km, which has a high value of breeding and development. With a total area of 215 square kilometers, the town is rich in clay reserves. The history of pottery making has been nearly 500 years. Sepiolite is not only rich in reserves, but also has a high content, ranging from 24% to 48%. The black talc deposit is even more amazing, and the stone quality is as delicate as jade. According to the national soil quality department's survey in the 1980s and 1990s, there are rare rare earth minerals in the town.

scenic spot

It is also connected with the Jiulong cave of Meishan dragon palace. There are Laofu cave, Xinfeng cave and Tianhe cave. The development is of great scale and characteristics. The ancient eight sceneries can be discerned. The county government remains can still watch the wind. Qianlong wanted to step on the Guanlan Pavilion. Today, the new pavilion is even more beautiful. The ancient famous relics such as Wanghe hall, Shuiyue Pavilion and LEIWANG hall are now young again. All over the world, Baixi tofu, which is a good tofu in Baixi, is now more fragrant and has more varieties.

Special food

Xinhua Baixi water tofu is white in color, tender in texture, long boiled and delicious. It enjoys the reputation of "going all over the world, Baixi water tofu". Baixi tofu is good, which is related to the excellent water quality. According to legend, Emperor Qianlong traveled to the south of the Yangtze River and passed through Baixi town. He ate water tofu. After inquiring about the reason, the local people told him that there was a well in Baxian Street on the Bank of Baixi River, in which there was a dragon. It often spewed out "ambergris". It was clear and clear, and it was cool and refreshing to drink, which was different from many kinds of water. Qianlong immediately named it "jindianjing". Baixi water tofu is made from Jindian well water. Many people from other places have come to study arts, but when they go back, their tofu can't catch up with Baixi's.

There are many ways to eat Baixi tofu. Fresh and tender water tofu soup, mixed with onion leaves, ginger and other seasonings, color, fragrance, taste is complete, especially fresh, fragrant, mouth Shengjin, drop stomach mouth has aftertaste. The purified loach is used to mix fresh tofu. When the temperature in the pot rises, the loach gets into the tofu and tastes fresh and sweet. Fish frozen bean curd is a necessary dish for people in Baixi area. It is cooked with fresh carp mixed with bean curd and white pepper, frozen and then eaten. It melts at the mouth.

Development prospects

Baixi town is a highly self-sufficient economic town, and its construction is changing with each passing day. The urban area is divided into Hexi, Hedong and Jiangbei; Zijiang spans two Baixi Zijiang bridges, and the main streets of Baixi town are Binjiang North Road, Binjiang South Road, Jiangbei Road, Dongfeng Road, Qianjin Road, Shihu Road, Xinbai Road, Baizhen road and Baiji road. The west of Xiangxue community is divided into three development zones, namely, the first development zone, the second development zone and the third development zone. There are more than 100 streets and alleys in the Xiangxue District of Baixi Town, among which the famous ones are Zhongxin street, Xinglong Street, Jichang street, Meili street, Shichang street, Xinjian street, Xinjian street, Lianmeng street, Yifu street, Baxian street, tuli'ao street, Hedong street, etc. The area of the market town has reached 9 square kilometers (25 square kilometers for the county, 3.8 square kilometers for Yangxi town); Baixi has always been a central town in the county, and also an important town in the border trade market of the county economy. Baixi town has a population of more than 800000, and its economy and trade radiate Zhenshang, Ronghua, Youxi, Langtang, Shangmei, Pingkou and other towns.