Quzhou, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, is located in western Zhejiang and is a neighbor of Hangzhou, Jinhua and Lishui. And the south is connected to Fujian, the west to Jiangxi, the north to Anhui, with the "four provinces through the Qu, the five roads of the head", is the place where the soldiers of the past must fight. Among the 11 prefecture-level cities under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang, Quzhou is the most low-key one. Many people do not know that Quzhou is a national historical and cultural city with a history of more than 1800 years, and it is also an ecological landscape city. In 2016, it won the title of "National Top Ten Eco-leisure Tourism Cities". In 2018, it was praised by the United Nations as an "International Garden City". So, what are the beautiful views of Quzhou as an international garden city?
Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Street
Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Street is a 5A-level scenic spot built by quzhou municipal government. Quzhou people say that "do not know the water pavilion gate, but are quzhou people", the traditional architecture of the water pavilion gate historical and cultural block is well preserved, and it is the richest historical and cultural heritage of Quzhou. The neighborhood is home to city towers, guild halls, temples, ancestral halls, various monuments and patches of traditional houses. The Shuiting Gate City Wall was originally built in the Eastern Han Dynasty, originally an earthen wall, which was rebuilt by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and only now has the appearance seen, unfortunately only a small section has survived. Shuitingmen Block is an important part of the core area of Quzhou National Confucian Cultural Industrial Park, not only with historical sites and old houses, but also with many renovated old houses, which have been opened into literary and art shops, cafes, bars, cultural and creative shops, restaurants, bookstores, dessert shops, and snack bars. When twilight envelops the earth, neon lights are lit, and the elegant and quaint neighborhood becomes dazzling during the day, which is also the most lively time in Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Street.
Jianglang Mountain
Jianglang Mountain is located in The territory of Shimen Town in Jiangshan City, Quzhou, and is famous for its Danxia landform and is known as the "First Peak of Danxia in Shenzhou". Jianglang Mountain was listed on the World Natural Heritage List in 2010. Jianglang Mountain is the first World Heritage Site in Zhejiang and the first World Natural Heritage Site in the Yangtze River Delta region. Jianglang Mountain is marked by three stones, and these three peaks are arranged in the shape of a Sichuan character, called Langfeng, Yafeng and Lingfeng respectively. Jianglang Mountain is a presence that once made Xu Xiake unattainable, but now Langfeng has a trail to reach the top of the mountain. On weekends and holidays, visitors can climb to the top via steep walking trails with panoramic views of the mountains.
Twenty-eight
Twenty-eight capitals are a dream left in the mountains. It is located at the junction of Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi. Because it is located deep in the mountains, it is not as famous as other ancient towns in Zhejiang, Such as Wuzhen, Xitang and Nanxun. Twenty-eight has a history of more than 900 years, and the main tone is the Huipai building with white wall gray tile horse head wall. Due to its remote location, there have been few wars in history, and the entire ancient town has been well preserved. It's just that the pattern is a little different from other ancient towns in Jiangnan. Its layout varies according to the terrain, environment, and roadways, which are guided by the situation and are staggered. Most of the houses are courtyard-style, the patterns on the doors and windows are rarely the same, the gatehouse is composed of exquisite wood carving components, and the pavilion-style four-pillar three-story form. Twenty-eight is not a strong commercial atmosphere, the ancient town is quiet and serene, and it still maintains its original ecology.
Longyou Grottoes is located in Longyou, Quzhou, is a vast underground artificial complex. It is a great spectacle of the development and utilization of underground space in the world today, so its door reads "The Ninth Wonder of the World". When this group of grottoes was built is still unknown, and its origin and use have been controversial. On the north bank of the Qu River, similar grottoes have been found dotted around, with at least 50 caves underground within 3 square kilometers nearby. The grottoes are neatly arranged, with rectangular openings and stone steps leading to the bottom of the cave. The roof of the cave is curved and diagonally extended, supported by stone pillars according to the size of the grotto, and the thickest stone pillar is hugged by five people. The surface of the cave roof, cave walls and stone pillars is chiseled with fine twill, and on the rock walls of Cave 1 there are also carved animal patterns of horses, fish and birds. Some experts have examined the history of the Longyou Grottoes dating back to 212 BC or even more. In the context of the ancient era of underdeveloped science and technology and low productivity, it is really strange to complete such a huge underground project. The Longyou Grottoes are full of mysteries, and tourists enter the cave with a curious heart to visit, and after leaving the cave, they all become thoughtful guessers.
Quzhou, a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, is an important town in Jiangnan with a history of more than 1800 years. The long history and splendid culture have left more than 2,000 cultural relics of various types on this land. Here is the best preserved ancient state-level city in the Jiangnan region; here is the "Southeast Queli, Nankong Sacred Land"; it is also the birthplace of Go culture; ... Quzhou is low-key and introverted, a city that makes people forget the vulgarity.
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