Baibao Village

Dangyang Baibao village scenic spot is located in Dangyang city, central Hubei Province. Baibao village is adjacent to Yichang Three Gorges in the west, with a driving distance of about 50 km, connecting Jingzhou, Wuhan, Jingmen and Xiangfan in the north. Baibao village is a national famous historical and cultural city and a key tourist scenic spot. Baibaozhai scenic spot is located on the Bank of Qinglong lake, which is only 14 kilometers away from the urban area of Dangyang. Baibaozhai is adjacent to Yuan'an county. Baibaozhai is the only large-scale scenic spot in Central China characterized by Danxia landform, integrating landscape, humanities, wonders and ecology, with a core area of more than 30 square kilometers.

Baibao Village

Dangyang baibaozhai scenic spot is located in Dangyang city, central Hubei Province, adjacent to Yichang Three Gorges in the west, about 50 kilometers by car, connecting Jingzhou, Wuhan in the East and Jingmen in the north. It is a national famous historical and cultural city and a key tourist scenic spot. Baibaozhai, also known as "little Guilin", is the only large-scale scenic spot in Central China characterized by Danxia landform, integrating landscape, humanities, wonders and ecology.

Basic introduction

Baibaozhai scenic spot is located on the Bank of Qinglong lake, which is only 14 kilometers away from the urban area of Dangyang. It is adjacent to Yuan'an county. It is the only large scenic spot in Central China characterized by Danxia landform, integrating landscape, humanities, wonders and ecology. The core scenic spot is more than 30 square kilometers.

The outstanding feature of baibaozhai scenic spot is its unique scenery. Baibaozhai is close to the two lakes in Dangyang. Gonghe reservoir is one of the 100 large reservoirs in China. Although Qinglong lake has a small capacity, its water area is completely integrated with the landscape of the scenic spot. The water ecology is very good, and the grassland and wetland are rich. It is an ideal habitat for all kinds of wild species.

Baibao mountain, which is characterized by Danxia landform, looks like a giant. It's like a divine object. The mountain is not high but strange. The stone is not tested but strange. It's uncanny and marvelous. What is particularly praiseworthy is that more than one thousand mu of wild torch forest (red fruit) in the core scenic area of Baibao village is spectacular and magical. The red fruit beach, like silk and fire, is a good place to view in late autumn!

Juhe ancient cliff dwelling in baibaozhai, a unique ancient cliff dwelling in China, is a very rare large-scale ancient cliff dwelling in China. At present, more than 3000 ancient cliff dwelling have been proved. Most of these ancient cliffs are distributed on the cliffs of Qinglong Lake (Juhe River). There are dozens of caves in groups, which are like wonders! When, who, why and what are these ancient cliff dwelling built? Such a huge project There are no words left, only oral riddles from generation to generation. It is said that the teachers and students of Guiguzi in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period were taught each other to dig caves; or it was said that the general of Guan had dug caves and stationed troops in order to withdraw from Jingzhou and retreat to Xishu. Nowadays, these ancient cliff dwellings have become the most interesting places for tourists to explore. Recently, a large-scale ancient soldier village of Lvlin army at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty was discovered in Baibao village. Its walls, houses, caves, banners, storehouses and so on are amazing. It is said that the ancients saw its mountain in the treasure cave of Baibao village, but it is difficult to find its cave, which makes many treasure seekers feel extremely sorry!

With a long history and splendid culture, Dangyang is the birthplace of Chu culture. There are Yuquan temple and Yuquan mountain, the Buddhist holy land, which are known as the "four wonders of the world"; there are Guanling temple, the birthplace of Guangong culture and God of wealth culture, which are respected by Chinese all over the world; there are ancient sites of the Three Kingdoms, such as Changbanpo ancient battlefield, Maicheng, taiziqiao, Dangyang bridge, Jinping Mountain and baibaozhai, which are admired by people all over the world Sun binzhai, Du Fugou and other famous relics; the world-famous Sanshan dam and the Three Gorges wonders nearby; Shennongjia, which is only 4 hours' drive away. With the integration of the development of baibaozhai scenic spot, this string of pearls and gems has formed a unique product and pushed into the market, becoming a new tourism hot spot in Hubei Province.

geographical position

Baibao village is located at the junction of Yichang Dangyang city and Yuan'an county. It is named after the Juhe River, where there are 100 mountains. In the process of developing baibaozhai scenic spot, Wuhan University found these rock houses chiseled in the middle of the cliff near the river. These rock houses are scattered along the 50 km long Juhe river. Some are single, some are three or five in a group, and some are dozens of them. They are divided into two, three or even five storey attics. The single room is generally 12 to 20 square meters, and the inner space is about 2 to 2.5 meters high There are Baijiayan house, Fujia house, Zhujiayan house, hongjiayan house and lusizhai house.

Fujia rock house is the only rock house group open in baibaozhai scenic spot at present. It is located on the Bank of Qinglong Lake in fujiachongkou. There are 15 rock houses in two rows, six on the top and nine on the bottom. They are chiseled in the middle of the red sandstone cliff. Each cave has an opening. The wall is 70 cm thick, 1.6 m high and 80 cm wide. The opening is 5 to 8 meters above the water. Climbing into the cave is very difficult. There are 15 stone houses, three secret rooms, and the rest are connected. The cave is spacious, dry and bright. Some caves are also chiseled with stone wells, stone pools, stone beds, stone toilets, stone pits and stone skylights. In the fourth rock house on the upper floor, a stone stove was chiseled according to the stone wall. There was a door and a chamber. There were traces of smoke in the stove chamber. There was a smoke hole on the top of the stove door, which was very exquisite. In some caves, corresponding holes are chiseled on the East and West stone walls. One side is a round hole, and the other side is an inclined long hole. It is convenient to install wooden beams and beams, and put wooden boards on it. It can not only sleep, but also place things, increasing the utilization rate.

folk culture

Long history and culture

As evidenced by the cultural relics on the ground and underground, Dangyang has a long and continuous history and culture. According to the analysis and identification of Paleolithic relics unearthed from Yanji and Chenchang in Dangyang, human beings lived and multiplied on both sides of Juhe and Zhanghe rivers 200000 years ago. The name of Dangyang has been recorded for more than 3000 years. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Dangyang was the territory of Quan state and Mi state. Quan state was the first state established by the descendants of King Wuding of Shang Dynasty in the west of Han River, including the East and north of Dangyang today. Mi state was a feudal state established by the nobles of Ying surname in Shang Dynasty, mainly in the South and north of Dangyang today. Its capital was located in the village of Mucheng in Lianghe Town, and its foundation is still intact. According to historical records, the establishment of Dangyang county began in the 29th year of emperor Zhao of Qin Dynasty (278 BC), "the establishment of Dangyang County in Qin Dynasty belongs to Nanjun" (Tongzhi of Hubei). Since then, Dangyang county has a history of 2280 years. Over the past 2000 years, its organizational system and ownership relations have changed many times. However, the name of "Dangyang" has remained unchanged in the historical choice, making Dangyang a famous historical and cultural ancient city.

Brilliant pre Chu culture

Dangyang is the cradle of pre Chu culture. During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, the powerful state of Chu in the South first established its foundation in Dangyang. King Wu of Chu conquered the power to build the county, which created a precedent of Chinese county system in the area of Juhe and Zhanghe, in order to strengthen the centralization of power and meet the needs of Chu's foreign expansion, thus opening the prelude of dominating Jianghan, Weizhen Nanhai and dominating the Central Plains. "Zuozhuan" said: "Jianghan Juzhang, Chu also hope.". It can be seen that Dangyang, located in the hinterland of the Juzhang plain, is the place where the powerful Chu state prospered and set up its own business, and also the important birthplace of the pre Chu culture. There are abundant Chu cultural relics here, including the famous jijiahu Chu City site, the ancient Mausoleum of King Zhao of Chu (also known as zhaoqiu), the Chu tombs in zhaojiahu, the milu City, the commercial metropolis of Chu, and Dalin, the military fortress of Chu. Therefore, Chu left a large number of historical and cultural relics in Dangyang, which were not only thick deposition, large quantity, concentrated distribution, but also comprehensive and systematic. Therefore, Dangyang is a rare and important base for investigating and studying early Chu culture and appreciating early Chu style.

Rich culture of the Three Kingdoms

There are three kingdoms everywhere in Dangyang. Since Liu Biao ended his rule of Jingzhou in the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the three major military groups of Wei, Shu and Wu fought for Jingzhou. Dangyang has become a historical stage for all the heroes to compete. They have performed thrilling historical plays here, leaving many scenic spots for tourists, such as Changbanpo, taiziqiao, niangniaojing, Guanling temple, Jinping Mountain, Dangyang bridge and gumaicheng In the romance of the Three Kingdoms alone, there are 37 stories about Dangyang. The well-known "three heroes of Shu Han" in China and abroad left great achievements in Dangyang, known as "Han industry Dangyang". Zhao Zilong fought against Changbanpo's lone Savior, Zhang Yide broke Dangyang bridge and retreated Cao's army alone. Guan Yunchang lost Maicheng, Xiansheng Yuquan, and was buried in Guanling, which were all over the Juzhang river. Dangyang is the most famous cultural resort of Guan Gong in China. There are more than 60 places related to Guan Gong, such as paomadi, Heitupo, yangqiya, etc It is said that this is the place described in the romance of the Three Kingdoms where Guan Gong was defeated and Maicheng was killed. After he was killed, the spirit of Guan Gong did not disperse, and he appeared in Yuquan mountain and called "return my head". On the opposite side of Guan Gong's place, there is a Xianlie temple, which is the earliest Guan temple in Chinese history. Therefore, the cultural phenomenon of worshiping Guan Gong came into being and gradually spread With the development of Guangong temple, its influence has been expanding, so that it has developed to the extent that "Guangong temple looks all over the world, burning incense everywhere in five continents".

Famous religious culture

Dangyang is a famous Buddhist and Taoist Holy Land in China. The remaining veins of Jingshan mountain enter Dangyang from the north and meander down to Qingxi, Yuquan and zigai mountains. This area has beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful forests and gullies. It has always been a place for hermits to live in seclusion, Buddhism and Taoism. Since the Sui Dynasty, Yuquan mountain has been the pure land of Lingshan in Buddhism. In the eastern foot of Yuquan, there is the northern sect of Tiantai Sect of Buddhism

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