Zhengguoqu scenic spot

Zhengguoqu scenic spot

Zhengguoqu is located in the middle of Guanzhong Plain, Beizhong mountain and Neijing River Basin in Shaanxi Province. Zhengguoqu was built in 246 BC, which laid an economic foundation for the prosperity and unification of Qin State in the Warring States period. On November 8, 2016, Zheng guoqu successfully applied for world heritage of irrigation engineering. Since then, Zheng guoqu, the first canal in the world, will shine through the ages and stay in the history forever.

Zhengguoqu scenic spot, a national AAAA scenic spot, is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating history and humanities, tourism, leisure and vacation. It is built with ancient water conservancy culture, Daqin culture and Jinghe culture as the main line. The scenic spot is guided by the long history of zhengguoqu, supported by the towering Zhongshan Mountain and linked by the leisurely Jingshui river. The five major areas of the scenic spot are Jinghe Geopark area, Jinghe Canyon sightseeing area, Heigou Qixia area, Wenjing lake leisure resort area and Beizhong mountain reserve tourism area, which tell visitors about the rich historical heritage and beautiful natural scenery of the scenic spot.

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, from the date of resumption of operation to December 31, 2020, the policy of free visit to all medical workers in the country will be implemented.

Historical evolution

In 1996, it was listed as the fourth batch of key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

In 2001, it was rated as a Provincial Water Conservancy Scenic spot.

In 2008, the Ministry of Water Resources approved it as a national water conservancy scenic spot.

In 2012, Shaanxi provincial government signed a development contract with Shaanxi Wenjing hydropower Co., Ltd. to redevelop zhengguoqu scenic spot.

In 2016, it successfully applied for world heritage of irrigation engineering.

History and culture

Zheng guoqu

Zheng guoqu was founded in 246 BC, which laid an economic foundation for the prosperity of Qin State and the unification of China during the Warring States period. In the Tang Dynasty, the most powerful Dynasty in China, Zheng guoqu supported most of the food supply in the capital area of Chang'an. In Qin Dynasty, Zheng guoqu was built to unify the whole country. In Han Dynasty, Bai Qu was built to moisten the four hundred years of Han Dynasty. The silk road was established. Eight rivers around Chang'an played a long song of Zhenguan, making the country rich and the people strong.

In 246 BC, facing the increasingly powerful state of Qin, South Korea, as the eastern neighbor of Qin, was deeply afraid. Zheng, a spy, lobbied the king of Qin to build large-scale water conservancy projects to consume the national strength of Qin. The king of Qin accepted Zheng's proposal to dig a 126.5 km long irrigation canal on the back of Guanzhong Plain. This project, which took more than 10 years, diverted Jingshui River to the East and poured Luoshui River by means of level crossing Through Yeyu, Qingyu, Zhuoyu, Shichuan River and other natural rivers, irrigated more than 40000 hectares of farmland, which is equivalent to 1.15 million mu today. After the completion of zhengguoqu, the agricultural production conditions in Guanzhong area were greatly improved, and the agricultural economy developed rapidly. According to historical records, Guanzhong was a fertile area with a good harvest. Thus, Guanzhong became known as the "land of abundance" and the economic foundation for the great unification of the Chinese nation. This water conservancy project, which laid the foundation for the great strength of Qin state, was finally named after the name of hydraulic engineering - Zheng guoqu

The plot of fatiguing Qin did not succeed, but sent Qin to the road of emperor. Qin became rich and powerful, and died. This is what Sima Qian said in historical records. That is to say, Sima Qian regarded Zheng guoqu as an economic foundation for Qin to unify the world.

Jinghe River flows into Weihe River from north to south, with an average annual runoff of 2.14 billion cubic meters, of which 62.9% flows from July to September in flood season. Jinghe River flows through the Loess Plateau, commonly known as "Jingshui Yishi, its mud number bucket". The measured average annual sediment discharge is 265 million tons, and the maximum sediment concentration of flood reaches 1040 kg / cubic meter, which was recognized by the ancient Chinese working people for a long time The silt is rich in organic matter, silting and irrigating fertile fields. Zhengguoqu diverts water with high sediment content from Jinghe River according to local conditions, and improves saline alkali land through silting and irrigating. It is zhengguoqu that makes Qinchuan area 800 li away from Guanzhong become one of the granaries of ancient China. Zhengguoqu turns the high sediment content of Jinghe River into benefit, and sets a good example for the utilization of water resources of sandy river. Zhengguoqu is a heritage of irrigation project The outstanding historical, technological and cultural values will be permanently protected and inherited.

Wei Zheng cuts the Dragon King

The ninth chapter of journey to the West

In the 13th year of Zhenguan reign of Tang Dynasty, there was a divination teacher named yuan Shoucheng in Chang'an city. He was a fortune teller. He was said to know Yin and Yang and judge life and death. This man's origin is not simple. He is the uncle of Yuan Tiangang, the emperor's heavenly supervisor of the Tang Dynasty. Yuan Tiangang, a famous astrologer of the Tang Dynasty, once invented the bone fortune telling method that has been handed down to the present day. Because Yuan Shoucheng was able to figure out the location of the Jinghe Shui nationality, the Dragon King of Jinghe was very angry. He turned into a scholar in white and went to Chang'an city to find yuan Shoucheng's trouble. He asked him to calculate the time of tomorrow's rainfall and left a message. If he made a mistake, he would be driven out of the city. As a result, the imperial edict of the sudden landing in the heavenly court required the Dragon King of Jinghe to rain tomorrow, which was completely consistent with Yuan Shoucheng's calculation. Unwilling to admit defeat, the Dragon King of Jinghe privately changed the number of hours when it rained, breaking the rules of heaven and being known by heaven. Yuan Shoucheng asked him to seek help from Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin promised to save him, but he was finally beheaded by Wei Zheng, the heavenly official in the world. After his death, his soul haunted Li Shimin all the time. As a result, Li Shimin was scared into the underworld, but before his birthday, he came back again. Later, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty greatly promoted Buddhism, but the Buddhist scriptures were not complete, so there was the story of Monk Tang taking Buddhist scriptures from the West.

Liu Yi's biography

During the reign of Tang Yifeng, the Dragon Girl of Dongting was herding sheep in the wilderness. On her way back home, Liu Yi, a scholar, passed by the Bank of Jingyang river. When she saw the shepherdess's sad cry, she went to ask. She learned that it was Sanniang, the Dragon Girl of Dongting. After she married Xiaolong of Jinghe River, she was abused by her cruel husband and mother-in-law. Longnu asks Liu Yi to bring a letter to his father dongtingjun. Liu Yi is indignant and writes for her. When qiantangjun, the younger brother of dongtingjun, hears about this, he can't suppress his anger. He flies to Jingyang to kill the little dragon of Jinghe River and rescue the Dragon Girl. Qiantangjun deeply feels that Liu Yi is righteous and wants to marry the Dragon girl to him. In order to avoid the suspicion of giving kindness to him, Liu Yi politely refuses. Later, the Dragon Girl incarnated Fan Yang and Lu Shi, and Liu Yi finally became a happy couple.

The State Post Office also issued a special stamp (folktale - Biography of Liu Yi) in 2004. Tourists can feel this touching love story in Longnu Lake scenic spot.

Tourism information

Jinghe Grand Canyon

Jinghe Grand Canyon is known as "the first Grand Canyon in Guanzhong". It is not only beautiful with clear water, but also spectacular with deep canyon. The narrowest part of the canyon is only 18 meters. When the boat goes through it, it suddenly narrows. The cliff of the abyss is extremely dangerous. It seems to enter another world. The walls on both sides of the canyon are towering. The cave cliff landscape can be regarded as a wonder of the ages and a masterpiece of nature.

Heigou

Heigou is deep and mysterious. It's named for its long and narrow terrain, with many potholes and caves. The narrowest part is less than one meter. There is little sunshine all the year round, and the road is dangerous and the scenery is strange. It's said that Yuan Shoucheng, a warlock, felt guilty after the Dragon King of Jinghe was beheaded. He passed through Heigou occasionally by the Jinghe River. He saw the four rings of Zhongshan, facing the Jinghe River, and the celestial phenomena of blessed earth and caves. He built a temple for the Dragon King to defuse the evil spirit of the Dragon King Gou is also more mysterious because of this legend.

Dragon beard and ambergris waterfall

Longxu waterfall and ambergris waterfall are two-stage waterfalls with different sceneries. Longxu waterfall is flexible and flying. After several ups and downs, it splashes countless small drops of water and turns into confused water mist. It is colorful and pleasing to the eye. The ambergris waterfall is magnificent, whistling and leaping out of the valley. Without its appearance, first hearing its sound, climbing down the stairs and taking a startling glance, you can see that the ambergris waterfall is hanging in the mountains, surging and shaking Shake the heart.

Peacock Bay

Peacock Bay is hidden deep in the valley. It is independent from the rest of the world. A bend of blue water looks like an emerald ribbon. One side of the cliff has been washed by the river for thousands of years. It turns out to be a magnificent large mural painted by the magic hand of nature.

Longnv peak

There is a beautiful and moving love myth on the youyoujing river. The moving story of the Dragon Girl in distress in Dongting and the scholar Liu Yi has been interpreted in various forms. The Dragon Girl peak looks like the Dragon Girl in Dongting, dressing up on the Bank of the Jing River, waiting for her predestined friend.

Sunny sun in Zhongshan

Zhongshan is continuous, changeable and magnificent. When the snow and rain are clear, on the peaks, the blue sky is like washing, the white clouds are blooming, and the haze is curling, just like the yarn of Huanxi flowing in the clear stream.

Convex Bitan

The convex Bitan is like a piece of jade left by a fairy in the Jinghe River. It is crystal clear, clear and bright. The green water reflects the peaks on both sides. When you watch it quietly, you forget that it is a flowing river. The colorful stones on the water are like colorful pearls inlaid on the jade. The convex blue pool in the valley is particularly quiet and elegant. Listen to the singing of insects and birds, feel the mountain wind and flowing water, and place yourself in a paradise.

Jingan tidal observation

In the rainy season, the Jinghe River is like the Dragon King of the Jinghe River, who indulges his nature. The strong wind rolls the huge waves and rushes wantonly among the Zhongshan mountains. The best place to watch the tide is at the dam of Wenjing lake. When the flood comes, the flood will fall down the dam, touch the bottom and jump up. It looks like a huge spoon, like a dragon dance. Then it will build a water wall and go down. The tide will sound like thunder, the clouds will be dim, and the mountains and rivers will be destroyed.

Tourism area

Jinghe Geopark area

District Chief of Jinghe Geopark

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