Qingxi ancient town

Qingxi ancient town

Qingxi ancient town is a famous historical and cultural town in China, one of the famous ancient towns in Sichuan and the famous "hometown of jasmine". Qianwei county is located in the southwest of the Mabian river.

In the first year of Yonghui of Tang Dynasty (650), the town of punishing Feili was established, which has a history of 1367 years. In song, yuan and Ming Dynasties, Qianwei county was built 360 years ago. Because it was on the Bank of Qingshui River (Mabian river was called Qingshui River in ancient times), it was renamed Qingxi in 1376.

The ancient town is well preserved. There are many Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. It retains the original pattern of 22 ancient streets since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, covering an area of about 0.5 square kilometers. There are ancient Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings such as wenchaofu jinshidi, ningtingbi jinshidi, ningzhicun former residence, Nanhua palace, old city wall, etc.

geographical environment

The whole town is located on the alluvial flat dam of Mabian River Basin, with its back on the beautiful and rich three dams of Luojiang River in the north, and its south facing the clear water stream and the rolling Wulong mountains. There are mountains all around. In the East are banliping, Nan'an mountain, Laojun Mountain and Yuhuang mountain; in the south are Wulong mountain and Jinao mountain; in the West are Santai mountain, Chenxi mountain and Longmen Mountain; in the north are Longma mountain, dashanpo mountain and Xianren mountain. As a result, Sanba of Luojiang river forms a small basin, and Qingxi ancient town is located in the south of the basin.

The ancient town is close to the Mabian river. On the other side of the river are Dalong mountain, Erlong mountain and Sanlong mountain of Wulong mountain, which are the best commanding heights for viewing the whole town. Standing on the top of Erlong mountain, the main peak, you can see the "deep rhinoceros Autumn Moon" from the top, the Yuguan temple from the bottom, and the street view of the ancient town. Bituo's Mabian River comes slowly from xiniutuo to the south, and goes slowly to the east around Qingxi ancient town. The magnificent Qingxi bridge lies across the Mabian river at the west end of the town, becoming another beautiful scenery of the ancient town.

These natural environments make Qingxi ancient town form the environmental characteristics of "facing mountains, along rivers and falling dams" with "backing on the fertile fields of pingchou and facing the green waters and green mountains", and also form the cultural characteristics of "Lao Jun in the East, Jin Ao guarding the gate in the west, and dragon guards in the north and South".

Qingxi ancient town is located on the Bank of Mabian River in the southwest of Qianwei county. It is the general logistics outlet of Leibo County, Mabian County, Pingshan County and Muchuan county. The town borders Xiaogu town in the East, Zhagu Township and Jiujing Township in the south, Shuangxi Township and Tongxing Township in the west, Tangba Township and Yujin town in the north. The total area of Qingxi is 81.5 square kilometers. National highway "213" runs through the whole territory from north to south, Leyi Expressway passes through the town, and Mabian river flows across from west to East, with convenient water and land transportation.

Historical evolution

Qingxi ancient town has a long history. According to literature, it has a history of 1400 years and is a famous town in southern Sichuan.

In Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the town was the territory of ancient Shu. In Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Shu County, while in Han Dynasty, it belonged to Nan'an county (now Leshan), Qianwei county. The two Jin and southern and Northern Dynasties basically followed the old system.

In the third year of Baoding (563) in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Chenxi County was set up in Qianwei County, which governs Wuyang county. Chenxi County is located on the East Bank of Minjiang River, and chenxiba in Qingxi Town.

In the third year of kaihuang (583 A.D.), Chenxi County was abolished and changed from Wuyang county to Qianwei county.

In the first year of Yonghui of Tang Dynasty (650 years), in today's Qingxi Town, the town of punishing Fei was established at the beginning.

In the fourth year of dazhongxiangfu (1011), Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty was the county seat of Qianwei County, and in the fourth year of Hongwu (1371) of the Ming Dynasty, it lasted 360 years.

In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376) of Ming Dynasty, Qingshui River (today's Mabian River) flowed through the old Qingxi post, so it was renamed Qingxi Township, and then Qingxi Town, also known as Qingshui River.

In 1910, it was changed into Deyu town.

In 1933, it was changed to Qingxi Town.

Ancient town culture

Famous cultural town

The ancient town of Qingxi has a long history, which is full of talents and rich products. Since ancient times, Leibo County, Mabian County, Pingshan County and Muchuan county have been the major importers and exporters of goods and materials. It has always been a famous town in southern Sichuan with a prosperous style of writing. Many literati and poets have traveled here.

Yangziyun, the four great masters of Han Fu, Li Bai, Du Fu, the immortal poet of Tang Dynasty, Shao Bowen of Song Dynasty, Yang Shen, the head of the three great talents of Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Wen Tao of Qing Dynasty all visited here. Among them, the song of the moon on Mount Emei, written by Li Bai in Qingxi post, has been sung for thousands of years: "the moon on Mount Emei is half full of autumn, and the shadow enters the pingqiang river. At night, Qingxi flows to the Three Gorges, but I miss you and do not see Yuzhou. ".

There are many talented people in Qingxi Town, and there are more than 50 literati in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since the reform and opening up, Qingxi poetry painting and Calligraphy Association has made remarkable achievements, and was awarded the title of "hometown of painting and calligraphy" by Leshan Municipal government.

In 2010, it was awarded the honorary title of the fifth batch of "famous historical and cultural towns in China" by the Ministry of housing and urban rural development and the State Administration of cultural relics.

Since the Tang Dynasty, Qingxi has been a town for 360 years. The ancient street area of Qingxi ancient town covers an area of nearly 0.5 square kilometers, retaining the original pattern of 22 ancient streets since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are more than 150 old courtyard houses, some ancient walls, old docks, ancient temples, ancient decorations, ancient furniture, ancient trees and old square in the ancient street area. There are many cultural relics left. There are more than 50 historical and cultural relics in the town, including 38 palaces and temples.

Among them, the famous historical remains are:

1. Jiexiaofang: Chenxi jiexiaofang was built in 1802. After eight years, it was completed in the middle of winter in 1810. It has a history of more than 200 years. Xiaofang has four pillars and three doors, with a width of 7.99 meters, three eaves and five floors, and a height of 11.25 meters. The foundation is 11.92m long, 8.1m wide and 0.6m high.

2. Ningzhi village ancient residence: Ningzhi village is a well-known financial industrialist in southern Sichuan. As a major shareholder, Ningzhi village was elected as the supervisor of Jiayang coal mine at the first shareholders' meeting in December 1938. Now the Jiayang small train, which has become a hot spot of tourism, is made by him. The former residence of Ningzhi village, known locally as "tongmenkan", covers an area of 1970 square meters and was built in the Qing Dynasty. There are six patios, the largest one is more than 100 square meters, and the smallest one is more than 10 square meters. Located deep in the courtyard, there is an embroidered building that keeps the original appearance of the Qing Dynasty. The style of the gate tower is similar to that of the wisdom garden, but it is more tall. Unfortunately, the stone cabbage on the top of the wall has been damaged and disappeared.

3. Guanyin Temple: located in ganhe'er, Tongche village, it was built in 1920, commonly known as Prince Temple. One main hall has been destroyed. From 1996 to 2000, it was rebuilt in situ, covering an area of about 1 mu.

4. Yuguan Temple: located at the junction of group 3 and group 4 of Yanping village, it was newly built in the former site of yuhuangguan Temple of Ming Dynasty from 1993 to 2006, covering an area of 5336 square meters and a construction area of 3500 square meters, with Daxiong hall, Tianwang hall, Guanyin hall and other ancillary reception facilities.

5. Baima Temple: located in tubanao, Sanshan village, a main hall was built in Song Dynasty, later destroyed and rebuilt in 2000.

6. Banbian Temple: located in fo'eryan, Zhiyuan village, a main hall was built in the third year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty and later destroyed. However, the cliff Buddha statue is still of artistic appreciation and research value, and a cultural relic protection pavilion was built in 2000.

7. Qingxi canal: Qingxi canal, a water conservancy project invested and established in Qingxi in 1945, is inscribed by Weng Wenhao in March 1945 with the inscription "water comes naturally". Some of the canals are still benefiting the local people.

8. Ancient city wall: under the bridgehead of Qingxi bridge, there is still a section of ancient city wall, which is located outside Nanhua palace and Donghuang palace, beside the Bank of Mabian River, in addition to the water wharf.

9. Qianwei's eight sceneries include "deep rhinoceros Autumn Moon" and "Qingxi Fishing Song".

Due to the late development, the ancient town tourism is in its infancy, and the supporting facilities project of AAAA scenic spot in Qingxi ancient town is under orderly construction.

Introduction to scenic spots

Hometown of jasmine

Qingxi Town is a famous "hometown of jasmine". In 1993, the Ministry of agriculture and the Department of agriculture and animal husbandry of Sichuan Province listed Qingxi Town as a jasmine base with an area of 10000 mu. In 2011, the Ministry of agriculture awarded Qingxi Town the title of "hometown of jasmine". Qianwei jasmine tea was rated as national geographical indication protection product. Qingxi Town, Fujian Fuzhou and Guangxi Heng County are the three major Jasmine bases in China.

Qingxi Town has 25000 mu of jasmine, mainly concentrated in Chenxi village, with 10000 mu of jasmine base. Southern Sichuan jasmine is the first AA level Jasmine theme scenic spot in China. In addition, there is a jasmine Museum. Suitable for parent-child riding.

Southern Sichuan jasmine fragrant city scenic spot: located in Chenxi village, Qingxi Town, Leshan City, it is located on the ancient Chenxi County site, 6km away from Qianwei south exit of Leyi Expressway and 60km away from Leshan Giant Buddha. It is an important part of Qianwei golden tourism circle (Jiayang small train - Bama gorge - Tongxing Alsophila Lake - Southern Sichuan jasmine fragrant city - Qingxi ancient town - Qianwei Confucian Temple).

The scenic area provides characteristic rural hotel accommodation, delicious local dishes, Alsophila Lake drifting, jasmine base sightseeing experience, jasmine tea art, Alsophila lake cruise, beach recreation, all kinds of water activities, shallow water swimming, etc.

The scenic spots of southern Sichuan jasmine fragrant city, chenxijiexiaofang, chenxiqiuyue, Yangsi temple, ganluqiao, Yanhe plank road, Qianwei academy, qingxiqu dachujing, ancient chenxifang, chenxidong, and Guanche group along paifangba are distributed in the scenic area.

Around the ancient town

Qingxi ancient town is known as a water wharf. National Highway 213 connects Leibo County, Mabian County, Pingshan County and Muchuan county,

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