Zhongshan ancient town

Zhongshan ancient town, commonly known as sanhechang, also known as longdongchang, is located in the southern mountainous area of Jiangjin District of Chongqing, 96 kilometers away from the main urban area of Chongqing, about an hour and a half by car. It is connected with simian mountain, a national scenic spot.

It has always been a land and water wharf with prosperous commerce and trade. The products and materials of Guizhou, Qijiang, Hejiang and other places are mostly concentrated in this trade. The shop buildings in ancient town are the most representative. The vertical length of the business street formed according to the mountain is more than 1000 meters, and it is progressive layer by layer. Almost all the street crossing buildings in the wind and rain field are "closed" buildings that can shelter from the wind and rain without seeing the sun. Therefore, the design fully takes into account the characteristics of rainy and sunny in eastern Sichuan. Most of the buildings are two-story "Diaojiaolou", the lower floor is paved, the upper floor can be occupied, and the paved rooms are large and easy to be combined; the whole ancient town is covered with blue tiles, red painted wooden boards and bamboo walls, and the columns are load-bearing, showing the original flavor of Bayu people.

Zhongshan ancient town

Zhongshan ancient town, commonly known as sanhechang, also known as longdongchang, is located on the Bank of Zhuxi River in the south of Jiangjin District, Chongqing. It is 56 km away from Jiangjin city in the north, 96 km away from Yuzhong District, Chongqing City in the East and Q í Jiang District in the East

It is about 50 km, 90 km from Xishui in Guizhou in the South and 120 km from Luzhou in Sichuan in the West.

The ancient town is integrated into the golden triangle of eco-tourism in Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou. It is the afterblood of Dalou mountain. There is a national Dayuan cave Forest Park in the town. It is the north gate of simian mountain, a national key scenic spot. It is close to Fobao national scenic spot and Fubao ancient town in Sichuan. The whole town covers an area of 156 square kilometers, with 20528 mu of arable land. The terrain is high in the South and low in the north, with an altitude of 265 meters and 1442 meters. The sunshine duration is long, and the frost free period is 260-300 days. The forest area of the town reaches 150000 mu, which is the only surviving mixed zone of evergreen broad-leaved forest and coniferous forest in the same latitude of the earth, with luxuriant vegetation and good ecology.

The ancient town has a long history. According to the inscriptions of Qingxi Longdong title in the Southern Song Dynasty (1151 AD), longdongchang has a history of 858 years. In the 33rd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, an administrative office, the twelve capitals of SunLi, was set up. In the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the former longdongchang, LAOCHANG and masangya were merged into a sanhechang, which was transformed into Zhongshan town after several adjustments, It was approved as a famous historical and cultural town of Chongqing in 2002, a couplet town of Chongqing in 2004 and a famous historical and cultural town of China in 2005. On June 5, 2015, Zhongshan town of Chongqing was awarded "the third most beautiful town in China".

History of ancient town

As early as the Neolithic age, the ancestors worked here to create the "Xianba culture", leaving a large number of precious cultural relics in Zhiping Wangye temple, Luoba Yanba and other sites. In the fifth year of King Shenliang of Zhou Dynasty (316 BC), Qin destroyed Ba and set up Ba County, Jiangzhou county and Zhongshan County. In the Western Wei Dynasty, Jiangzhou county was changed to Jiangyang county. In the 18th year of kaihuang (598), Jiangyang county was changed to Jiangjin County, and Zhongshan still belonged to it. There are numerous Han Tombs (also known as Manzi cave) in the town, which can prove that the ancient town has a long history. The inscriptions of Qingxi Longdong inscription in the Southern Song Dynasty record that the history of Zhongshan ancient town is 855 years.

In the early Qing Dynasty, Jiangjin County was divided into three parts: Zhuxi, Dushi and Sishan Sanli, and Zhongshan was zhuxili.

Kangxi 33 years (1694). Every mile was divided into four orders, and the whole county had 12 orders. Later, the 12 orders were changed to 12 capitals, which belonged to Zhongshan.

In 1892, Zhang Dongyan and Wang Yuanhe inscribed the inscription "sanhechang", which can be proved to be the combination of the original longdongchang, LAOCHANG and masangya.

In 1910, the town and township autonomous association was established. Jiangjin County was divided into 16 districts, and 12 cities were divided into three townships, namely Jiale, Jiasheng and Jiaping.

After the capital was withdrawn in 1921, it was divided into 13 districts, and Jiale township was under the jurisdiction of 12 districts.

In 1935, the Baojia system was implemented. The county was divided into 15 districts and 17 townships. Jiale township was divided into two districts (the district office was located in caijiagang). The original six regiments were divided into several guarantors, and several guarantors set up joint insurance offices. Jiale township was divided into three joint insurance offices: Sanhe, Taihe and Ziyun.

In 1940, the joint insurance was abolished. The county is divided into 5 districts and 30 townships. Jiale township is renamed Sanhe Township, which is still under the jurisdiction of the second district.

In 1942, the administrative division was adjusted. The county had two or three administrative districts, five guidance districts and 68 townships. Sanhe township was divided into three townships, Sanhe Township, Taihe Township and Ziyun Township, which were still under the jurisdiction of the two districts.

In December 1949, Jiangjin County was divided into 10 districts under the jurisdiction of Sanhe and Taihe.

In 1952, the division of Jiangjin County was changed. The original ninth district was changed into the 15th District, and the new 16th district was added. The district office was set up in Longtang, which belongs to Sanhe township. Sanhe Township and Taihe Township are under the jurisdiction of the 16th district. Sanhe Township and Taihe Township set up a part of Xinnong township (township government stationed in tuanfenggang), Sanhe Township set up a part of Fengyi township.

In 1953, when the democratic government was established, Taihe Township divided into six, seven, eight and nine villages to establish Changle Township, which is still under the jurisdiction of the 16th district.

In 1956, the 15 districts were merged with the 16 districts, and the serial number was changed to name Caijia district. Xinnong township was abolished. The original area under the jurisdiction of Xinnong township was returned to Sanhe Township and Taihe Township. Sanhe Township and Taihe Township were under the jurisdiction of Caijia district.

In July 1980, Changle commune was abolished. Half of Changle, Tonglin and Yonghe brigades under the jurisdiction of Changle commune were under the jurisdiction of Sanhe commune. Half of Feilong, Hongdong, Banzhu and Yonghe brigades were under the jurisdiction of the newly established Toudaohe commune.

In 1981, Sanhe commune was renamed Zhongshan commune and Taihe commune was renamed Jiale commune.

Changle commune was restored in April 1983, and the area designated in July 1980 was returned to Changle township.

In December 1993, the township system was adjusted, Zhongshan Township and Changle Township were abolished, and Zhongshan town was newly built. The town people's government was stationed in sanhechang, which governed the original Zhongshan Township and the administrative region of Changle township.

In May 2001, the township system was adjusted again, with 35 towns and 2 sub district offices. Zhongshan town and Jiale Township were abolished and Zhongshan town was reorganized. The people's Government of the town was stationed in sanhechang, and governed the original administrative areas of Zhongshan town and Jiale township.

In 2002, it was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in Chongqing.

In May 2004, gaotan village, which belonged to Simianshan Town, was under the jurisdiction of Zhongshan town.

In the same year, it was named the town of couplets in Chongqing.

In 2005, it was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in China.

In 2008, it was rated as one of the "top ten famous town projects", "top ten eco-tourism projects" and "top ten rural tourism projects" by Chongqing Tourism Bureau.

On June 5, 2015, Zhongshan ancient town won the title of "the third most beautiful town in China".

geographical environment

Zhongshan ancient town is located on the Bank of Zhuxi River in the south of Jiangjin District, Chongqing. It is 62 km away from Jiangjin city in the north, 96 km away from the main urban area of Chongqing, 50 km away from Qijiang District in the East, 90 km away from Xishui in Guizhou in the South and 120 km away from Luzhou in Sichuan in the West. The ancient town is integrated into the golden triangle of eco-tourism in Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou. It is the afterblood of Dalou mountain. There is a national Dayuan cave Forest Park in the town. It is the north gate of simian mountain, a national key scenic spot. It is close to Fobao national scenic spot and Fubao ancient town in Sichuan. The town covers an area of 156 square kilometers, with 20528 mu of arable land. The terrain is high in the South and low in the north, with an altitude of 265-1442 meters. The sunshine duration is long, and the frost free period is 260-300 days. The forest area of the town reaches 150000 mu, which is the only surviving mixed zone of primitive evergreen broad-leaved forest and coniferous forest in the same latitude area of the earth, with luxuriant vegetation and good ecology. Zhongshan ancient town has always been a land and water wharf with prosperous commerce and trade. The products and materials of Qijiang, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hejiang and other places in Chongqing are mostly concentrated in this trade. Mountain goods are transported by water. Rice, salt and other daily necessities are transported to the town by water, and then transported to Hejiang, Guizhou and other places by caravan.

Zhongshan, a famous historical and cultural town, is located on the Bank of Zhuxi River in the southern mountainous area of Jiangjin District, Chongqing, at the junction of Sichuan, Chongqing and Guizhou provinces. It is the north gate of simian mountain, a national scenic spot. Its geographical location is 106 ° 21 ′ 150 ″ - 106 ° 25 ′ 40 ″ e, 28 ° 47 ′ 45 ″ n, 62.4km away from Jiangjin city in the north, 100 minutes drive away from Chongqing, 13km away from Hejiang in the west, 21km south to Simianshan, 75KM town level highway leading to villages, with an altitude of 365 m to 1291m. The duration of sunshine is long, the frost free period is 260-300 days, and there is a certain period of snow cover in the year.

tourist industry

Many domestic artists and leaders have come to the ancient town for investigation, and give high evaluation to Zhongshan ancient town, clearly put forward: rural tourism should emancipate the mind, breakthrough promote the project development and construction. In 2009, Zhongshan town strengthened the protection and development of the ancient town. With the promotion of tourism development and construction, the ancient town has become a base for painting, photography, film and television. The popularity and reputation of the ancient town are increasing day by day. Zhongshan ancient town has attracted the attention of all walks of life. By the end of October, the number of tourists to Zhongshan town had reached 312000 (Times), and the comprehensive tourism income reached 24.96 million yuan, both higher than 201

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