Peach Blossom Land

Youyang Taohuayuan

synonym

Taohuayuan (Chongqing Youyang Taohuayuan) generally refers to Youyang Taohuayuan

Youyang is located in the southeast of Chongqing and the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. It is the district and county with the largest area, the largest population of ethnic minorities, the highest forest coverage and the highest average altitude in Chongqing. It is the only district and county in Chongqing that does not enjoy high temperature subsidies. It is the "stove" of Chongqing, worthy of the name of "Liangdu".

"There are two peach blossoms in the world, one in your heart and the other in Youyang, Chongqing." More than 1600 years ago, Tao Yuanming, a great poet of the Jin Dynasty, wrote the story of the Peach Blossom Land, leaving behind a "paradise" for the world to pursue.

Youyang Taohuayuan scenic area is 300 kilometers away from the main city of Chongqing, with a total area of 50 square kilometers. It is composed of eight parts, including Xanadu, Taigu cave, Youzhou ancient city, Taohuayuan National Forest Park, Taohuayuan square, Taohuayuan Town, eryoushan Xanadu cultural theme park and dreamy Taoyuan live show. It integrates karst geological wonders, farming culture of Qin and Jin Dynasties, and Tujia folk culture It is a combination of culture, natural ecological culture, leisure and health culture, sports and sports culture. It is a good place for modern people to stay away from the noise of the world, step into the countryside of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, explore the mysteries of science, and return to the green heaven.

Since ancient times, the Wuling mountain area has been sleeping in Wuling Mountain for thousands of years because of the emperor's commandment of "not going out of the cave and not entering the Han Dynasty". It is widely regarded as the prototype of Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Land. It presents a beautiful "paradise" landscape of "one kind of works, men's and women's clothes, know as an outsider, yellow hair, and happy".

Youyang Taohuayuan scenic spot has been successively rated as national 5A scenic spot, National Forest Park, National Geopark, national outdoor sports base, China's most influential international tourism brand, municipal civilized tourism area, Chongqing civilized tourism scenic spot, top 10 cultural and leisure tourism brand scenic spot, 2010 · most famous international scenic spot, CCTV "most comfortable scenic spot list", etc It's a great honor.

Historical evolution

In 1998, Chongqing Municipality, after being directly under the central government, vigorously developed its tourism industry. The mysterious Youyang gradually became a new tourist destination in Wuling mountain area.

In 1999, after being used as an oil depot for decades, Dayou cave came to light again and was officially renamed Taohuayuan scenic spot in Youyang.

In 2001, 2005 and 2008, Youyang Taohuayuan achieved a triple jump from 1a to 4A tourist attractions.

In 2010, Taohuayuan national 5A scenic spot was established and remarkable achievements were achieved. Youyang Taohuayuan scenic area has been comprehensively planned and constructed. The area of the scenic area has expanded from 2 square kilometers to 50 square kilometers, and the area of the core scenic area has expanded from 0.04 square kilometers to 22.8 square kilometers. Tourist center, ecological parking lot, star tourist toilet, sightseeing car and other tourist service facilities are all available.

In 2012, it was successfully established as a national 5A scenic spot. Taohuayuan scenic spot in Youyang has become the fourth national 5A scenic spot in Chongqing after Dazu stone carving, Wushan small Three Gorges and Wulong karst.

geographical position

Youyang Taohuayuan is located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, where Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou are bordered. It is 360 km away from the nine districts of Chongqing City, starting from Chongqing City, it can be reached by G65 Chongqing Hunan Expressway (Bao Mao Expressway). Taohuayuan is a limestone cave less than 500 meters from Youyang County, about 30 meters high and wide. The peach blossom stream in front of the cave flows out from the cave. There is a small wooden pavilion with four corners by the stream. It is said that it was the place where fishermen asked for money, so it was called "asking for money Pavilion". Looking up at the height of the cave entrance, the famous historian Mr. Ma Shitu inscribed "Peach Blossom Land".

Taohuayuan national 5A scenic spot in Youyang, Chongqing, China, consists of six parts: Fuxi cave, Taohuayuan square, Taohuayuan National Forest Park, Youzhou ancient city, Taohuayuan Town, eryoushan Taohuayuan culture theme park, adjacent to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang ancient city, Fanjing Mountain and other famous scenic spots.

Taohuayuan integrates the history and culture of Qin and Jin Dynasties, Tujia folk culture, natural ecological culture and karst geological wonders of Tiankeng karst cave and underground river. Taohuayuan scenic spot is very consistent with Tao Yuanming's description of "paradise". Li Peng, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress, wrote an inscription "Taohuayuan scenic spot in Youyang, China". It is a unique place to "stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world, step into the countryside of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, explore the mysteries of science, and return to the green heaven".

Main landscape

land of idyllic beauty

The prototype of Tao Yuanming's Taohuayuan Ji is a relic of an independent "Qin village" which "asks where it is today, but does not know whether there is a Han Dynasty, regardless of the Wei and Jin Dynasties". It makes people feel as if they have been through thousands of years and dream of "paradise".

There are many scenic spots closely related to the life elements of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, such as entering the maze, qinlefang, thin CI Pavilion, guiyuantianju, forgetting to return corridor, Taogong school, mingzitang, gonggengyuan, taozhifang, qinquyuan, Taoyuan tea house, jiushijiagu, Mabu memory, Daqin diners, etc Physical experience of ancient customs. Tourists can put on their robes and pleated skirts at the entrance of the scenic spot, and go back to the Qin and Jin Dynasties through clothing, walking in Tao Yuanming's "paradise". The consumption of food and drink, daily life, architectural style, silk and bamboo instrumental music and other life scenes all restore the style of the Qin and Jin Dynasties, making people fully feel the ancient customs and charm of the Qin people, customs, appearance and interest.

Stone room collection

According to the records of the general annals of Zhili Prefecture in Youyang, "there are people from the Qin Dynasty who are responsible for the collection of books and come to you from all walks of life.". In 221 BC, Qin Shihuang unified the six countries and established the first unified centralized Dynasty in Chinese history. In 213 BC, in order to unify the thought and maintain the centralized rule, the first emperor of Qin ordered the destruction of the historical books of the six countries and the "Poems" and "books" collected among the people, and killed the Confucians until the fall of the Qin Dynasty in 206 BC. It is said that a group of Xianyang Confucian students, carrying poems and books, with their wives and belts, fled from Xianyang, passed Hanzhong and Jianmen pass, went down the Jialing River to Jiangzhou (today's Chongqing), along the Yangtze River to Zhicheng (today's Fuling), and then came up Youyang along the Wujiang River. They were isolated from the world and could not be heard from. They lived and multiplied here. They lived a life of "ploughing the green fields at sunrise and indulging in the red clouds at sunset". There are a lot of poems and books The ancient books were preserved. Later generations have a poem that says: "after the fire of Qin Dynasty, a few people took charge of youshanyang."

Taigu cave

Taigu cave, also known as "Taoyuan secret path", is the last hiding place for Xianyang Confucians to evade the search. It is about 3 kilometers long and has a history of more than 300 million years. It is still growing up. The cave is huge and magnificent, with spacious halls, winding corridors, precipitous canyons, deep underground rivers and colorful stalactites. In the cave, the stalagmites are clustered, the stone curtain is high, the stone pillars are towering, the stone curtain is low, the stone waterfall is flying, and the underground river is deep. The large scale of the cave can be described as a great achievement of karst landscape. The cave, decorated with lights, is colorful and dreamy, which can be called "underground Peach Blossom Land". Professor Zhu Xuewen, a world-famous expert in karst cave science, said that the cave is the most valuable underground geological wonder with the longest history and the highest scientific research value among the developed caves in China. It is also an art palace endowed by nature.

Youyang Taohuayuan National Forest Park

"Plant kingdom, natural oxygen bar". Taohuayuan National Forest Park embraces the whole Taohuayuan scenic area, with a total area of 2734.33 hectares and a forest coverage rate of 80.4%. It has the most pure and quiet ecological environment. It is a model of harmony between man and nature and a national outdoor sports training base. The park preserves the most well protected natural population of Toona sinensis in Chongqing. The park is extremely rich in cultural, human, hydrological and biological resources, covering hundreds of natural and cultural landscapes. The air quality, surface water quality and soil quality have reached the national first-class standards, and the negative ion content is as high as 85200 / cm3. In spring, the mountain flowers are brilliant and the forests are gorgeous; in summer, the shade is covered and the clouds are shrouded; in autumn, the mountains are covered with red leaves and the forests are dyed; in winter, the silver clothes are wrapped in plain clothes, which are particularly enchanting. They are the "lung leaves" of Youyang.

Ancient city of Youzhou

"Tujia Architecture Museum, national culture Qingming River map". Youzhou ancient city is 1.3 km long. Standing on both sides of Qingshiban street, Tujia Diaojiaolou with different styles can vaguely feel the grand momentum of Youyang's 800 year old state capital, and fully interpret the vicissitudes of Youyang's 600 year old Tusi.

There are many inns, wine shops and tourist shops in the ancient city. You can feel the "Youyang on the tip of your tongue" in the fragrance of all kinds of delicious food, the mysterious Tusi culture in the lingering tea rhyme, and the essence of Youyang folk culture in the lifelike folk handicrafts.

Taohuayuan square

Taohuayuan square, covering an area of more than 86000 square meters, is a comprehensive cultural square with the largest area and the most complete functions in Wuling mountain area. It is also a window for tourists from all over the world to understand Youyang, interpret Youyang, and appreciate its strong Tujia culture and ethnic customs. In the evening, the Tujia and Miao people of Youyang are waving their hands and singing, a sea of joy.

"Dream land" live performance

"The largest landscape theater in Southeast Chongqing, the new urban coordinate of Youyang".

Chinese PinYin : Tao Hua Yuan