Huayang ancient town

Huayang town began in the Qin and Jin Dynasties. Historically, it was a famous ancient post station on the Tangluo ancient road. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, it has always been an ancient military center and an important political and economic town, and its prosperity can be imagined. The existing buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the ancient pagodas and theatrical buildings of song and Yuan Dynasties in the ancient town are still intact. The towering archways, mottled city walls, deep streets and the Ming and Qing residences in the town add to the beauty of the ancient town. Huayang ancient town is one of the most characteristic ancient towns in Qinba mountain area of Southern Shaanxi. The red 25th army once established the revolutionary base of Huayang Soviet area. There are Yangjiagou, cangerya, Chaoyang mountain, shitahe and other scenic spots outside the town for sightseeing. In addition, there are hongyangou primeval forest (wild boar forest), Mozigou giant panda farm, shennongge viewing platform, monkey mountain, Pingdu gorge and so on Scenic spots, the whole town is like a pearl, surrounded by green mountains and waters, a harmonious and beautiful paradise.

Huayang ancient town

Huayang ancient town is a tourist attraction located in Huayang Town, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. It began in the Qin and Jin Dynasties. It is a famous ancient road post station (Tangluo ancient road), an ancient military hub, and an ancient economic and political town. The buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties in the ancient town are well preserved, and the outline of the ancient Huayang County wall remains.

In the song and Yuan Dynasties, the ancient pagodas and theatres in Huayang town have a unique style. The buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with more than 600 meters and more than 300 rooms, are well preserved. It is a rare ancient town of Ming and Qing Dynasties in the mountains.

General situation of geographical location

Huayang ancient town scenic spot is located in Huayang Town, a deep mountain area in the north of Yangxian County, Shaanxi Province, on the south slope of Qinling Mountains. It is 33 ° N and 107 ° e, with an altitude of 800-2200 and an average altitude of 1100 meters. Huayang ancient town is 75 kilometers away from Yangxian County in the south, Taibai in the back, Chenggu and Liuba in the west, Foping and Zhouzhi in the East, with a total area of 29906 hectares and a planned tourist area of 15500 hectares. It is a mountain type comprehensive eco-tourism area on the south slope of Qinling Mountains, which integrates nature reserve and Qinling rare animals and plants, ecological and cultural tourism, red, scientific research, exploration, religious leisure and vacation. Changqing Nature Reserve is 80 kilometers away from Yangcheng County, with complete service facilities. The total area of the town is 56100 hectares, including 48000 hectares of forest land, 6500 hectares of rivers and 557 hectares of cultivated land (337 hectares of paddy field and 220 hectares of dry land).

Diverse natural resources

Known as "a mountain has four seasons, ten miles different days," said.

Rare animals

At 800-3071 meters above sea level, it contains the essence of Qinling Mountains's biodiversity and natural landscape. Qinling Mountains is known as the Central Park of China. The highest elevation of Xinglongling is 3071 meters, which is the highest peak in China to the east of 107 ° e. it is the most famous "Jiuling" on the south slope of Qinling. The natural landscapes such as primeval forest, glacial ruins and alpine meadow in the reserve are very unique, with high, cold, strange, dangerous and special features. The difference of microclimate is obvious, and "one mountain has four seasons, ten li has different days" is the true portrayal. Its biodiversity is known as the refuge of ancient relict plants and the paradise of Qinling wildlife. There are 330 species of vertebrates in 213 genera, 78 families, 29 orders, including 63 species of mammals in 51 genera, 24 families, 7 orders, 202 species of birds in 123 genera, 36 families, 13 orders, 8 species of amphibians in 5 genera, 5 families, 2 orders, including 40 species of animals under state key protection. Crested Ibis, giant panda, golden monkey and takin, which are known as "four treasures of Qinling Mountains", are in the same habitat at the same time It is rare in China to inhabit and breed in this area, especially in Qinling Mountains where giant pandas are densely distributed. According to more than 10 years of investigation and research conducted by Peking University and Changqing Nature Reserve, there are more than 80 giant pandas in this area, accounting for 1 / 3 of the total number of giant pandas in Qinling Mountains. There are 0.69 giant pandas per square kilometer, with the highest distribution density and occasional rate in the country. It has passed the registration certification of the international "Green Globe 21" Tourism Organization and joined the "Chinese people and biosphere" organization. It is the key development area of "168 tourism product system" in Shaanxi Province, which is the key tourism construction project of the eleventh five year plan.

Rare plants

The unique geographical location, superior climate conditions and forest ecological environment provide good conditions for the reproduction of a variety of animals and plants, and become a rich and diverse "biological resource bank". There are 2039 species of wild seed plants belonging to 601 genera of 135 families in the area, and 31 species listed in the Red Book of China's endangered plants, which is a famous "biological resource bank". There are also Qinling fir, Taibai Sequoia, Taxus and other rare and precious plants in the area, and the alpine meadow, natural melting cave and other landscapes reflect each other, making it a unique Qinling eco-tourism resort. There are many well protected virgin forests.

natural landscape

There are Yingke pine, subalpine meadow, Daping scenic spot, canger cliff, Taibai redwood forest, Bashan Abies forest, Shimen waterfall, glacier relics, etc.

The humanities have a long history

Huayang ancient town began in the Qin and Jin Dynasties and flourished in the Han, Tang and Song dynasties. It became a market town in the Qin and Han Dynasties, and a county government was set up in the Tang and Song dynasties. It has been more than 2000 years. It is famous for Tangluo ancient road in history. In the Tang Dynasty, two emperors fled south, and Hanzhong once lived here. It is a famous ancient road post station, an ancient military center, and an ancient economic and political town. In 1935, the 25th red army won a great victory with the second Shaanxi garrison brigade of the Kuomintang and established the revolutionary base in the Soviet Area of Huayang. Nine slogans written by the Red Army at that time still exist today. In 1985, a memorial tower for revolutionary martyrs was set up in Huayang. Among the numerous ancient towns in Qinba mountain area of Southern Shaanxi, Huayang ancient town is the most characteristic. From the perspective of macro structure, the ancient town is high in the north, East and West, but low in the south. This geographical structure makes Huayang a livable place without severe cold in winter and severe heat in summer. Secondly, the surrounding mountains are rich in forest resources and many streams, which make it a place to live happily. It forms a good geographical pattern of beautiful mountains, clear water, continuous and colorful forests, and good drainage. From the perspective of micro geo cultural structure, the topography of Huayang ancient town is that there are three mountains facing each other, two rivers flowing in parallel, green mountains as a screen, basin as a base, negative shade embracing the sun, back mountain and water on the surface, and the ancient street area is like a boat moored between the green mountains and beautiful waters. This is the basic principle and pattern of house, village and town site selection in the concept of geomantic omen It's a great place to get rich. At the same time, the good vegetation in the tourist area makes the atmosphere rich in oxygen during the day, and the water is not easy to evaporate, which is conducive to the habitat and reproduction of birds and animals. Beautiful and quiet forest environment is conducive to emotional stability and physical and mental intoxication. It is a natural oxygen bar, which is a new fitness method in the ascendant in recent years. The aromatic smell of trees (fenduojing) can eliminate bacteria and microorganisms in the air, and kill pathogenic bacteria such as tuberculosis and Escherichia coli. The concentration of negative oxygen ions in the forest is nearly 100 times higher than that in the city. It can improve human immunity, and can treat many diseases such as high blood pressure, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, neurodermatitis, etc. Huayang town has a population of more than 7000, less than half of them are native to Yangxian county. Most of them have moved in from other counties, Ankang, Shangluo, Sichuan, Guanzhong and other places in the city. They live in this land richly and multiply, and are very attached to this magical land. Therefore, up to now, there are still "two years of wealth, five years of prosperity, ten years of homesickness" similar to "happiness" The ballad of "not thinking about Shu".

In May 2008, Yuan Chunqing, governor of Shaanxi Province, inspected Changqing ecology and Huayang ancient town scenic spot. He happily wrote an inscription: "feel the breath of the ancient town and enjoy the Changqing landscape", which expressed the deep feelings of the provincial government leaders when inspecting the scenic spot and their ardent hope for the development direction of the scenic spot.

Rich in local specialties

It is rich in Lentinus edodes, Auricularia auricula, Gastrodia elata, Cornus officinalis (Cortex Moutan, cortex jujube), native honey, etc. Special diet: Shenxian tofu, potato Ciba, all moss fern, etc.

Main attractions

Old street of Huayang ancient town, former site of the headquarters of the 25th Red Army, Tangluo ancient road leading to Guanzhong in ancient times, memorial tower of revolutionary martyrs, Yangjiagou scenic spot, cangerya scenic spot, Chaoyang mountain scenic spot, wazigou xiaohuayang rural scenery loop, shitahe scenic spot, Huayang Qishi, hongyangou original forest (wild boar forest), Mozigou giant panda farm, Yinyang stone, shennongge viewing platform, Monkey Park Mountain, Pingdu gorge, leijiatan waterfall, Heilongtan waterfall, sister peak (ten mile corridor from Heilongtan to leijiatan), beauty stone (Princess stone)

Traffic information

There is a shuttle bus to Huayang town at Yangxian bus station, which is about 75 km long.

Address: Huayang Town, north of Yang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province

Longitude: 107.54794291534

Latitude: 33.588061258306

Tel: 0916-8372586; 0916-83

Official website: http://www.cqhyjq.com/

Tour time: 1 day

Transportation information: take a shuttle bus from Hanzhong to Yangxian County, and then take a bus from the transportation department of Yangxian county to Huayang.

Ticket information: 100 yuan

Opening hours: all day

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