Niangziguan scenic spot

Weizeguan, formerly known as weizeguan, is located 45 kilometers northeast of Pingding County in Yangquan City. It is a famous pass on the Great Wall, known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall. Niangziguan is located at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei provinces. Shanxi people regard Niangziguan as the symbol of the province. Guancheng is located on the cliff. The Taohe river turns from the southwest to the northeast and runs around Guancheng. It is a dangerous place for military strategists since ancient times. It is a good place for tourism with beautiful scenery. Niangziguan has a long history. According to the records, Weize county was set up here when Emperor kaihuang of Sui Dynasty. Princess Pingyang, the third daughter of emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty and sister of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, led the women's army to defend and garrison here, so it was named Niangziguan. On the other hand, it is said that there is an ancestral temple for jealous women, which is dedicated to Jie Zitui's younger sister. It is said that there are women passing by with gorgeous make-up, which is bound to cause thunder and lightning. Niangziguan is named for this. Now the ancestral temple has been abandoned, and there is a Tang Dynasty book "tablet for praising jealous women", which is now stored in Shanxi Provincial Museum. The name of Niangziguan first appeared in Yuan Haowen's poem "you Chengtian Xuanquan", which has the sentence "Niangziguan is more strange". The unified annals of the Qing Dynasty compiled in 1764 is the first official document with the name of Niangziguan. There are many legends about the origin of the name Niangziguan. Gu Zuyu of the Ming Dynasty said in the summary of Fang Yu's reading history that when "women's make-up" passes through the ancestral hall of jealous women, "thunder and lightning will be aroused" and jealousy will be aroused, so it is called jealous women, and Niangziguan is named after it. In Yuanhe county annals, it is said that Jieshan's sister jiezitui of Jin State burned Mianshan in the spring and Autumn period, and later generations built a jealous ancestral temple for it. Another legend is that Princess Pingyang, the sister of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, led Niangziguan to guard here and founded Guancheng, so this pass was called Niangziguan. However, none of these statements has a reliable history, according to which the Shitai railway was completed and opened to traffic. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Yangjing highway passing Niangziguan and Weijiu highway from Niangziguan to Jiuguan have been successively built, and the double track project and electrification project of Shitai railway have been completed. These transportation facilities are playing an increasingly important role in economic construction. Niangziguan the Niangziguan in front of us was built in 1897, the 21st year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty. There are two gates in the East and South and a 650 meter long city wall. The east gate is a brick gate opening, also known as the outer gate. It is majestic and strong. The top of the gate opening is engraved with the word "Zhili Niangziguan". The platform is built for reviewing soldiers and looking out at the enemy's situation. Now the city tower has been built. It's magnificent. It's really dangerous that one man is in charge of the pass and ten thousand people are not allowed to open it. Guanwai ancient road, winding ups and downs, for the famous Yanzhao ancient road. The south gate, also known as the inner gate, is a brick gate at the bottom and a gate tower at the top, with a plaque of "the Ninth Gate in the world" hanging on the eaves. It is majestic and magnificent. On the top of the doorway, there are four big characters of "Jingji fan Ping". The tower was built above the entrance. There are also Guandi temple, Zhenwu Pavilion and other historic sites in Guancheng. Streets and houses still keep the style of Tang Dynasty. Most of the residents are descendants of "Junhu" in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the gate of Niangzi Guandong, on the Bank of Taohe River, there is a brick platform, which is said to be the commanding platform of Princess Pingyang. It is said that when Princess Pingyang was commander-in-chief of Niangziguan, she always kept her body on the saddle and her hands on the sword. She was extremely brave. Even after she married general Chai Shao, she did not forget to live in the army. She is a famous heroine in Chinese history. Niangziguan and her heroine coexist and continue to this day. Niangziguan is called Weize pass. It is located at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei provinces, is a dangerous pass of the Great Wall. There is a couplet saying: "who is the best in Xiongguan Baier? The fortress is three thousand "Loutou ancient garrison building border village, Castle Peak outside the city, the city under the river." It fully depicts the unique features and beautiful scenery of this ancient pass. It has the titles of "the gateway of the three Jin Dynasties" and "the ninth pass in the world".

Niangziguan scenic spot

Niangziguan is a famous pass of the great wall of China, known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall, which is a must for military strategists in the past dynasties. Located in the west of Taihang Mountains, Xikou, Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province

At the foot of Mianshan mountain in the northeast of Pingding County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. Niangziguan was originally named "weizeguan" because Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty led soldiers to garrison here. Princess Pingyang's troops were called "women's army" at that time, so it got this name.

Basic introduction

geographical position

Niangziguan scenic spot is located about 40 kilometers to the east of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. The terrain is very dangerous. It is the gateway of the three Jin Dynasties and the throat of transportation. It is a must for military strategists of all dynasties.

Brief overview

Niangziguan scenic spot is located 45 kilometers northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province. Niangziguan is an ancient pass, formerly known as weiyiguan, which is the ninth pass of the Great Wall. This pass is located at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei provinces. Shanxi people regard Niangziguan as a substitute for Niangziguan.

Impressive momentum

Niangziguan's castle, with its back on the rugged mountain, faces the deep valley with its ravine wall. The battlements on the hillside zigzag along with the mountain. The Taohe River flows around the northwest. It's really "jinchengtangchi". The two wings of the whole city are the Great Wall zigzagging along the mountain. The great wall here, historically, has become a natural barrier between Shanxi and Hebei provinces“ The momentum of "one man at the gate, ten thousand at the gate" is very dangerous.

Historical legend

Niangziguan has a long history. Weize county was set up here in kaihuang period of Sui Dynasty. Princess Pingyang, the elder sister of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of Tang Dynasty, once led the women's army to guard this pass, so later generations call it Niangziguan. It is said that Princess Pingyang has personally visited the battlefield, taken the lead in military affairs, and her military intuition and insight can be regarded as a genius. The whole army respects her and has strict military discipline. This army has been widely supported. People call Princess Pingyang "Lady Li" and her army "Lady Army". After the death of Princess Pingyang, Li yuante, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, made an exception to bury her in military ceremony. She was the only woman who was buried by the army in the feudal history of China. Niangziguan coexisted with her name and has continued to this day.

Scenic spot environment

Niangziguan is a scenic spot with convenient transportation. In the East, there is a shuttle bus from Yangquan City to the scenic spot. In the west, there is a bus from Jingxing County, Hebei Province (more than 30 kilometers away from the scenic spot). Niangziguan nearby catering, accommodation and other facilities have a certain scale, the service is thoughtful. With comfortable conditions and environment, it is an ideal resort for tourists. The main tourist attractions of the scenic spot are: Baijing ancient city, porcelain kiln of Tang Dynasty, waterfall, etc.

Construction time

Guancheng was built in the 21th year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty (1542). There are two gates, the middle of which is a residential area. The outer gate is a brick gate with a platform on it, which seems to be used for reviewing soldiers and looking out at the old situation. Under the gate is a brick gate, and on the top is a gate tower. The structure is very solid. The Great Wall on both sides of Guancheng is winding along the mountain, becoming a natural barrier between Shanxi and Hebei. The Taohe River on the north side of Guancheng is turbulent and connected with mountains in the south. Shitai line is laid along the gorge. When you drive here, you can see from the window to the north. Not far away, there is a towering pass, a waterfall rushing down, and a string of pearls. It is magnificent. The valley is called shuilian cave. Wang Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty praised this scene with a sentence that "spray jade high from the bottom of the West pole, break cliff male from the giant spirit".

origin

Statement 1

There are two opinions about the origin of Niangziguan: first, it is said that the "jealous female Temple" was built here to commemorate Jieshan's sister jiezitui;

Statement 2

On the other hand, because Princess Tang Pingyang had been stationed here. This is the latter version. Now it's settled. Because of this, there are many relics related to Princess Pingyang in Niangziguan. For example, the "sujianglou" on the south gate, the "dianjiangtai" on the other side of the Taohe River, and the "summer resort" in Mianshan are all built by Princess Pingyang. In the east of the summer resort, there is a small pool of water that never stops. It is said that it was the washbasin of Princess Pingyang.

Main attractions

[Guancheng] the existing Guancheng was built in 1542 A.D. in the 21st year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty. It has two gates in the South and East, and a 650 meter long wall with residential areas in the middle. [South Gate of the city] the lower part is brick certificate, and the upper part is gate tower. On the top of the gate, there are four big characters: "the screen of the capital and the capital" written. In front of the gate is the stone shop ancient chariot and horse road which is nearly 100 meters long. The gate tower is built above the entrance. [Guancheng] related to the ancient buildings such as the emperor's temple and Zhenwu Pavilion. The houses and streets in the city remain their original appearance, and most of the local residents are descendants of "car owners" in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. [Chengdong gate] is a brick gate with a platform. The gate of the cave is engraved with five buildings, namely "Niangziguan in Zhili". [summer house] the summer house on Mianshan mountain is said to have been built by Princess Pingyang of Tang Dynasty. [outside Guancheng] outside Guancheng, there is a zigzag Yanzhao ancient road. [commanding platform] there is a brick platform in the gate of Guandong, which is said to be the commanding platform of Princess Pingyang.

Landscape features

Shehuo

Since ancient times, many villages in Niangziguan town have performed on the 16th day of the first lunar month every year, which is a form for villagers to celebrate the Spring Festival: there are martial arts, juggling and so on, and its content is mostly to simulate the ancient battlefield stories. On the morning of the 16th of the first lunar month, villagers spontaneously organized to take spears, knives, steel whips, swords, battle flags and other props to the streets. The gongs and drums began to ring. The crowd gathered more and more, which was a very lively scene.

River lantern

It is a traditional Chinese custom to let off river lanterns to mourn the dead and bless the living. It is popular in Han, Mongolia, Daur, Yi, Bai, Naxi, Miao, Dong, Buyi, Zhuang and Tu

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