Red Net Moment News Reporter Zhang Yifan Correspondent Wu Donglin Xiangxi Phoenix Report
"From Sichuan to Hunan, there is an official road to the east. When this official road approached the border of western Hunan to a small mountain city, there was a small stream, and there was a small white tower by the stream, and a single family lived under the tower. There was only one old man, a girl, and a yellow dog. ”
In the mysterious hinterland of Xiangxi, there is an ancient and beautiful city hidden - Phoenix Ancient City. She is like a reserved girl, quietly waiting for every traveler who meets her.
The ancient city of Phoenix has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Walking on the bluestone pavement of the ancient city, it seems that you can hear the echo of history. The architecture here is unique and antique, making you feel as if you have traveled back thousands of years. Every brick and tile in the ancient city tells the story of the years.
The root of culture and the soul of history "drainage" the background of the ancient city
Walking into the ancient city of Phoenix, the stilted building on the bank of the Tuojiang River, the vigorous and simple 10,000 towers, and the wind and rain building with the eaves and corners...... These cultural relics and monuments that have witnessed the vicissitudes of life continue to tell people the story of the past and present of the ancient city.
Phoenix Ancient City, located in the southwest of Xiangxi Prefecture, with a total area of about 10 square kilometers, was built in the 35th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1556), is a national historical and cultural city, a national 4A-level scenic spot, comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi, and enjoys the name of "Pingyao in the north and Phoenix in the south".
Walking into the ancient city of Phoenix, the former residences of a number of celebrities such as Shen Congwen and Xiong Xiling are very national, attracting tourists from all over the world to visit. The Phoenix Ancient City Xiaojun Museum, Chen Quzhen Memorial Hall, Shanjiang Miao Museum and other cultural relics are dazzling, and the intangible cultural heritage performances such as Phoenix Yang Opera and Wu Opera in the museum have won the praise of tourists.
The ancient city of Phoenix has a rich historical background that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The city was once the political, military, and cultural center of Miaojiang, and as a result, many historical sites and cultural landscapes have been left here. These include old houses, old streets, old bridges, and old temples, among others. Just after the May Day holiday, the popularity of Phoenix Ancient City has not decreased. Walking in the ancient city, it is like being in a painting, and the old ancient city and new forms of business are intertwined, making people blur the time.
With the vigorous development of Phoenix tourism, those characteristic houses have become "fragrant and sweet" in the eyes of tourism practitioners. Long Huifang, secretary general of the B&B Branch of the Phoenix Tourism Industry Chamber of Commerce, operates the "Phoenix Old Courtyard House" in the ancient city, which is one of the more than 1,500 large and small B&B inns and hotels in the ancient city. Every holiday, the rooms of the B&B are in short supply, "Tourists who come to Phoenix to play will choose to stay in the ancient city for one night, feel the tranquility of the ancient city here, and find the harbor of the soul." Long Huifang said.
The ancient city is well preserved, and new forms of business are booming
In order to restore the true character of the ancient city, several generations of cultural guardians have systematically managed and restored the phoenix, and today's ancient city of Phoenix, "the hometown has not changed" and "the countryside is still the same", not only open to the world, but also continue the cultural roots.
In order to build an integrated pattern of cultural heritage protection and utilization, Fenghuang County has taken multiple measures to play a "combination punch". It has successively formulated the "Plan for the Protection of Cultural Relics of Phoenix Ancient Castle in Hunan Province" and the "Plan for the Protection of Phoenix Historical and Cultural City (2020-2035)", comprehensively sorting out historical and cultural resources and handling the relationship between the protection of historical and cultural heritage and economic and social development. Establish a joint examination and approval system for relevant departments, strengthen the approval and supervision of new construction, decoration and maintenance of houses in the ancient city of Phoenix, and effectively protect the historical features of the ancient city of Phoenix.
Long Muroyi, head of the Planning and Construction Section of the Phoenix Historical and Cultural City Protection and Management Office, said: "The historical and cultural districts of the Phoenix Historical and Cultural City will be protected in an all-round way. In the next step, we will pay more attention to the integration of historical and cultural elements and historical districts, fully demonstrate the rich historical and cultural heritage, and better inherit the traditional local characteristics of Phoenix Ancient City. ”
The ancient city of Phoenix attracts tourists from all over the world with its suitable street texture, Ming and Qing dynasty buildings with stilted building characteristics, and multi-ethnic folk customs. The rich historical and cultural resources have given birth to a new format of "travel photography" relying on the ancient city as a photography base, where tourists can experience traditional costumes, customs, etc., and record the beautiful moments related to the phoenix.
Liu Yang, manager of Phoenix Ancient City Meets Cuicui Travel Photography Experience Museum, introduced that the historical buildings, traditional streets and cultural landscapes of the ancient city provide a unique background and atmosphere for travel photography. These historical scenes can add to the storytelling and artistic sense of the photos, and make the travel photos more distinctive.
The new business format makes the historical and cultural ancient city full of vitality. In February this year, Phoenix Ancient City was officially rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction, becoming the 12th 5A-level scenic spot in Hunan. This thousand-year-old city is not only beautiful and connotative, but also full of vitality, inclusive and confident to welcome visitors from all over the world.
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Editor: Xiang Yanhong