Gaodeng Town, Yanting County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province

Gaodeng town

Gaodeng town is located in the southeast of Yanting County, 42 kilometers away from the city. It is the hometown of Lei Zu, the founder of human culture and the inventor of mulberry cultivation and sericulture. It borders Shehong, Xichong and Pengxi counties, Renhe Town, Yanting Jinkong Town, Jinji town and Yulong town of Shehong County, and Longquan Township, Zhixi Township and Wulong township of Yanting County. Covering an area of 62.85 square kilometers, it governs three offices of Gaodeng, Gaofeng and Sanhe, 24 administrative villages and 209 communities, with a total population of 14256 (2017).

In December 2019, Mianyang Municipal People's government decided to abolish Gaodeng town.

General situation

Gaodeng town is located in the north of central Sichuan Basin, Southeast of Yanting County, at the junction of Mianyang, Xichong and Suining. It borders Yulong Town, Jinkong Town, Jinji Town, Wulong Town, Zhixi Town, Longquan town and Renhe Town of Shehong County, 38 km away from the county. Gaodeng Town, built in October 1992, is composed of four villages in the upper reaches of Sanhe Township, Lianhe village, shuangcan village and Lianmeng village, as well as Gaodeng Township and Gaofeng township. It has jurisdiction over 24 administrative villages, one neighborhood committee and 208 Village (neighborhood) groups, with a population of 14256 (2017), covering an area of 62.85 square kilometers. It is located along Yanpeng Road, with convenient transportation and public welfare infrastructure such as residential areas, homes for the aged, schools, health centers, water stations, natural gas stations, transformer fields, etc. The Pengxi Yanting second-class highway built directly passes through the high lights. The roads of villages and communities in the town are unblocked, and the access of agricultural materials and agricultural by-products is convenient. There are 8 reservoirs and 20 electromechanical pumping stations. The main canal from Jin'an to Longquan of the second phase of Wuyin water diversion project spans 9 villages in the whole town, with a controlled irrigation area of 12000 mu. In 2000, Gaodeng town was listed as a pilot town of provincial small market town construction. The functions of the market in the town are complete, and the infrastructure of power, communication, natural gas, optical fiber TV and so on have been fully completed. Zhensongshan trunk road new area with an investment of nearly 50 million yuan is about to start, and Leizu tourism has entered the stage of development and construction. The rural economy in the town is active. The industrial structure of silkworm, cotton, live pig, aquatic products, small poultry, livestock, forest and fruit is reasonable. The industrialization pattern of silkworm as the leader is basically formed. The existing mulberry forest in the town is 13000 mu. By 2005, it will realize the annual rearing of 30000 silkworms and the production of 24000 cocoons. Gaodeng will become an important sericulture base in Northwest Sichuan.

Evolution of organizational system

According to Yanting County annals, Gaodeng town is 41 kilometers southeast of Yanting County. Around the 51st year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Gaodeng was used to build the market. Because on the mountain of Denggan in the south of the market, Gaodeng was often used to light the market, which was named after it. In the 21st year of the Republic of China, Sanhe Xingchang was named because it was located at the confluence of the three rivers. in the 24th year of the Republic of China, Gaofeng Xingchang was named because it was located in Gaofeng mountain. In the 25th year of the Republic of China, Gaodeng joint insurance was established. in the 29th year of the Republic of China, it was established as Gaodeng Township in accordance with the "new county system", which was still established after liberation. In 1951, the land reform was completed and the democratic government was established. Sanhe township (in sanhechang) and Gaofeng township (in GAOFENGCHANG) were newly established, belonging to Yulong district. In 1958, during the period of people's communization, Gaodeng, Sanhe and Gaofeng people's communes were established respectively. In 1984, the establishment of the commune was abolished and the commune was re established as a township, belonging to Yulong district. In 1992, Gaodeng town was established by merging Gaodeng, Sanhe and Gaofeng. in December 2019, Yanting County abolished Longquan Township and Gaodeng Town, merged and established Xiling Town, and Xiling Town People's Government stationed in Gaodeng town.

administrative division

It has jurisdiction over 18 administrative villages (upstream, Lianhe, shuangcan, Lianmeng, Gaohua, Xingxing, Longxiang, Longpan, Qilin, Qianghua, Yunyu, Yangchun, Maolin, Gaofeng, Chunhua, Yufeng, Mujiagou, shidaochang), and one neighborhood committee (Leizu community neighborhood committee).

Population data

(data of the fifth census) total population 14256 (2017).

Scenic Spots and Historical Sites

Leizu mountain

Leizu mountain, also known as Qinglong mountain, is located at the junction of Jinji town and Gaodeng town. The mountains are about 5 kilometers long, and the dense pines and cypresses are lush all year round. From a distance, the winding Leizu mountain looks like a walking Wolong. In addition, the trees on the mountain are evergreen all the year round, so Leizu mountain is also named Qinglong mountain. "There is a tomb at the top of Qinglong mountain, which is said to be Leizu's cave, the legendary birthplace of Leizu. Moreover, the tomb is located at the top of Qinglong mountain

Leizu Palace

Leizu palace, the main landscape of Leizu's hometown, is located at Denggan mountain behind Gaodeng Town Street in Yanting, 41 kilometers away from Yanting County. It is said that when Lei Zu invented mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing, he often suffered from rats in the wild, so he used pine resin to light to avoid it. In order to drive away rats and pray for peace, a lamp was hung on the top of the pole for a few feet in this mountain. After raising wild silkworms, it gradually became a folk custom. In order to build a temple statue of nvzu Ende on the mountain, it was named Leizu palace.
The temple complex of more than 3000 square meters is composed of Honghui Gaohua, Leizu palace, magnificent stage, clean and elegant memorial hall, conference room, office, reception room and kitchen. Gaodeng Town, where Leizu palace is located, has rich and colorful Leizu legends and unique Leizu landscapes. There are also a large number of unearthed cultural relics. Such as: stone axe, ancient mulberry fossil, ancient mulberry remnant, bronze mirror, golden silkworm, ancient silk, ancient Suozi, pottery chicken, pottery tiger, pottery cup, pottery house, Kaiyuan Tongbao copper coin and original sacrificial inscription.
Leizu palace is connected with Gaodeng town. Leizu palace attracts tourists from home and abroad with its rich and colorful, convenient transportation, accommodation and profound history and culture.

Siyuan mountain

Siyuan mountain is located in Gaodeng Town, Yanting County. It is said that Leizu guided the ancestors to develop silk in this belt. There are more silk and silk, so we need to carry out the trade activities of barter. This mountain has nine packages, which is similar to the nine sections of the silkworm body. So we chose this mountain as the trade place of silk and silk. We built a mountain stronghold, dug a cave, hid silk here, and sent people to guard it, so it is called "Siyuan mountain".

Gaodengbaofan Temple

BaoFan temple, formerly known as Yuanbaoshan, is said to be the demonstration base for Lei Zu, the ancestor of silkworm rearing. In ancient times, there was a cangu stone temple for people to worship. The temple was built in 23 of the Republic of China. There is a pair of stone lions at the gate of the temple, which is lifelike. The entrance is Leizu hall. The courtyard of the courtyard has a pool, rockery, pavilion, crane, fountain and so on. The temple is a corner building of zouma, with an ancient plaque of "Depei people's livelihood" hanging in the front building, and a brief introduction of "BaoFan Temple" and "Boxian cave" hanging inside. Red pillars and white walls are solemn. At the beginning of this century, xiancanlou, silk drying gallery and silk drawing platform were built, with a brief introduction of silk drawing and silk drying. Climbing along the ninety-nine steps of Jingui ridge, you will arrive at leixuan Pavilion. The pavilion is divided into three layers, towering into the clouds. There are six rounds of angles on the roof of each layer, and the figure statues of journey to the West are painted on the supporting columns of each round.

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