County China Online Tour
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( Guangdong • Zhaoqing )
Zhaoqing, known as Duanzhou in ancient times. In the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty (1118), Emperor Huizong of Song personally granted the imperial letter to set up Zhaoqing Province. "Zhao" is the initial solution, and "Qing" is Auspicious Qing, which means that Emperor Huizong of Song began to be crowned Duan Wang, and invited ji Qing to inherit the throne and rule the world. The name Zhaoqing has been used ever since.
Zhaoqing is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, one of the cities in the Guangzhou Metropolitan Area, an important part of the Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaozhou Economic Circle and the Pearl River-Xijiang Economic Belt. It administers 3 districts and 4 counties, manages 1 county-level city, and has two economic functional zones in Zhaoqing New District and Zhaoqing High-tech Zone, with a registered population of 4.5015 million people, a permanent population of 4.1871 million people, and a total land area of 14,900 square kilometers. Zhaoqing has many reputations as a charming city with Chinese characteristics, a national advanced city of scientific and technological progress, a national historical and cultural city, an excellent tourist city in China, a national garden city, a national sanitary city, a national environmental protection model city, a national civilized city, and so on.
In the pre-Qin period, Zhaoqing belonged to Nanyue; Sihui County, which included all or part of the current cities and counties of Sihui, Guangning, and Huaiji, was subordinate to Nanhai County; after Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty pacified the State of Nanyue, he set up Gaoyao County in present-day Gaoyao, Zhaoqing City, Gaoming and Sanshui West, and Yunfu East; in the sixth year of the Western Han Dynasty (111 BC), there were 8 counties built into the territory, which belonged to Jiaozhou; and later in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Two Jins, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, or successively or successively or separately belonged to Jiaozhou, Jingzhou, Guangzhou, Xiangzhou, Chengzhou, Jianzhou, Xinzhou, and Takizhou In the ninth year of the Sui Kai Emperor (589 AD), Gaoyao County was demoted to a county and placed in Duanzhou; In the Tang Dynasty, Duan prefecture only had jurisdiction over Gaoyao County and Pingxing County, and the other counties were divided into Guang, Kang, Taki, Xin, and Qin prefectures; the Northern Song Dynasty and the first year (1111 AD) set up 8 counties, which were divided into 1 army and 4 prefectures: Gaoyao County and Sihui County were subordinate to the Xingqing Army; in the first year of Chonghe (1118 AD), Emperor Huizong of Song gave the Xingqing Army as Zhaoqing Prefecture, which still administered Gaoyao and Sihui 2 counties; and in the seventeenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1280 AD), Zhaoqing Province was changed to Zhaoqing Road In the first year of Ming Hongwu (1368 AD), it was renamed Zhaoqing Province, and both Ming and Qing were the rulers of the prefecture; in the forty-third year of Ming Jiajing (1564), the governor's palace of Liangguang was moved from Wuzhou, Guangxi to Zhaoqing, and it was not until the eleventh year of The Qianlong Of the Qing Dynasty (1746) that it moved to Guangzhou, which lasted 182 years. In 1646, Zhu Youluo took the Zhaoqing Prefecture Office as the palace, that is, he was called emperor, changed his name to Yongli, and organized military and civilian resistance to the Qing in Zhaoqing; along the Ming system, Zhaoqing Province was the Guangdong Zhaoluo Daozhi Office, which belonged to Guangdong Province; after 1912, the Zhaoluo Military and Political Branch Office, the Zhaoyang Luo Town Guard Office, and the Northwest Army Appeasement Committee Office were set up successively; in 1936, the Second Administrative Inspector's Office of Guangdong Province was set up, with jurisdiction over 12 counties; after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhaoqing has always been the residence of Gaoyao County, the Zhaoqing Municipal People's Government, and the Zhaoqing District Administrative Office In 1988, Zhaoqing was changed to a provincial-level city, with 2 districts and 10 counties under its jurisdiction; in 1994, the four county-level institutions of Yunfu, Luoding, Yunnan and Xinxing were separated from the districts of Zhaoqing City, and Yunfu City was established; in 2015, the county-level Gaoyao City was abolished and the Gaoyao District of Zhaoqing City was established, forming the current jurisdictional system.
Zhaoqing is a national historical and cultural city, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, Zhaoqing has repeatedly become the political, economic and cultural center of Lingnan. Zhaoqing is one of the birthplaces of Cantonese culture, the birthplace of Cantonese, and the earliest intersection of Central Plains culture and Lingnan culture, Western culture and traditional Chinese culture. The Duanyan produced in Zhaoqing is the most famous specialty of Zhaoqing, and the Duanyan of Zhaoqing is called the "Four Treasures of the Literary Room" together with the lake pen, rice paper and emblem ink. Its stone is pure and delicate, the ink-dipped pen edge is durable, the carving is exquisite, and it has been listed as a tribute for generations.
Zhaoqing has convenient transportation and obvious location advantages, adjacent to Sui, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao in the east, backed by the great southwest of the motherland, and is an important transportation hub from economically developed areas to southwestern provinces. With beautiful scenery and rich tourism resources, the Seven Star Rock in Zhaoqing City is known as the "First Wonder of Lingnan"; Dinghu Mountain is a national nature reserve. With the Xinghu Lake Scenic Area as the center, along the Xijiang and Suijiang rivers, Panlong Gorge, "the first stone in the world", Qianfeng Peak, Guangning Zhuhai Grand View, Yanyan and other scenic spots have been unfolded one after another, forming a splendid picture of the Thousand Mile Tourism Corridor.
Zhaoqing is an excellent tourist city in China, including Xijiang Small Three Gorges, Deqing PanlongXia, Fengkai Baishiyan, Fengkai Mille-feuille Peak, Dabanshi, Huaiji Yanyan, Guangning Zhuhai, Sihui Zhenshan, Dinghu Yanzhou Island, Xinghu Lake (including Qixingyan and Dinghu Mountain, two scenic spots), Qixingyan Moya Stone Carvings, Song City Wall, Mei'an, Deqing Xuegong, Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple, Yeting Independent Regiment Historical Relics Exhibition Hall and many other tourist attractions; as well as Xijiang River Fresh, Guangning Bamboo Feast, Dinghu Shangsu, Fengkai Apricot Blossom Chicken, Sihui Xianluo, Sihui Tea Oil Chicken, Deqing Bamboo Penny Powder, Steamed Wenqing (Shannai) carp, steamed Maixi carp, Zhaoqing wrapped steamed dumplings, Huaiji bird's nest and many other food specialties.
The Zhaoqing section of our "County China Online Tour" will start from Fengkai County, pass through Deqing County, Gaoyao District, Duanzhou District, Dinghu District, Sihui City, Guangning County, and end in Huaiji County.
Leaving Yunan County in Yunfu City, driving 26 kilometers and 34 minutes north, we came to Fengkai County, Zhaoqing City.
Fengkai is located in the west of Zhaoqing City, an important part of the "Xijiang Corridor" economic region, and the intersection of the "Pearl River Delta" and the Great Southwest. Fengkai belongs to the mountainous hilly area, belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate, short winter and long summer, long frost-free period. It administers 1 subdistrict and 15 towns, with an area of 2723.93 square kilometers, a permanent population of 370,100 people, and a registered population of 526,000 people. Fengkai County was once an important place for economic and cultural exchanges between Lingnan and the Central Plains; it was also the birthplace of Lingnan indigenous culture and the birthplace of Cantonese; it was also the source of Guangdong, Guangxi and Guangzhou; it was also an important transportation hub from Lingnan to the vast area of the Central Plains and a sea-land docking point of the Silk Road. During the Qin and Han dynasties, Fengchuan belonged to Guangxin County and Kaijian belonged to Fengyang County; by the second year of Ming Hongwu (1369), both counties were subordinate to Zhaoqing Province under the county system; the Qing Dynasty abolished the two-county system; during the Republic of China, the two-county system was restored; in 1961, Fengchuan and Kaijian counties were merged to form Fengkai County, which was subordinate to Zhaoqing. Fengkai County, known as the "Gateway of the Two Guangzhous", is the "throat land" of the Pearl River Delta region to the Great Southwest, with convenient water and land transportation. Fengkai County is a national advanced unit of greening, a national advanced unit of afforestation and greening, a national afforestation and greening top 100 counties, a national demonstration county for comprehensive development of mountainous areas, the hometown of pine resin in China and a forestry ecological county in Guangdong Province.
In Fengkai, we will visit Fengkai National Geopark, Longshan Scenic Area, Longshan Karst Scenic Area, Qianfeng Peak Scenic Area, Liandu Gallery Scenic Area, Hejiang Scenic Area, Guangxin Pagoda, Dabanshi Scenic Area, Fengkai Black Stone Top Provincial Nature Reserve, Huangyan Cave Ancient Human Ruins, Tangjiaozui Ruins, Daliang Palace founded in the Tang Dynasty and Taixin Bridge in the Ming Dynasty, Yangchi Ancient Village in Luodong Town, Fengchuan Ancient City Wall, Fengchuan Old Street, Fengchuan Stone Street, Jingdi Village Ancient Well, Panguifang Ancient Street, Sujia Wok Er Lou, Fengkai County Tropic of Cancer Landmark Tower and other scenic spots Taste apricot blossom chicken, Liandu goat, dolomite pork hand, Longtan lotus root stewed pig hand, Hejiang River fresh, fried fish, bean paste buckle, fried hundred braces, tapioca fin, sand cake, water drag fin, wrapped steaming, gray water palm, three-color rice, taro cake, radish cake, oil fin, sugar ring, Hejiang green bamboo fish, Luo Dong beef jerky, Liandu Longtan root, seal open the big red mushroom, seal open lion's head mushroom, small polder bamboo, five-color sweet potato, chestnut pumpkin, Changgang oil chestnut, seal open honey silk jujube, seal open apricot blossom silver pear, seal open water persimmon, seal open dragon fruit, seal open sand sugar orange, seal open gong citrus, Fengkai early crisp pear, Fengkai seven-star Ganoderma lucidum, single fir tea and other gourmet specialties.
49 km 56 minutes southeast from Fengkai, we came to Deqing County.
Deqing County is located on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Xijiang River, facing the Xijiang River in the south and Yunnan County and Yun'an District of Yunfu City across the river. It administers 12 towns and 1 subdistrict, with an area of 2,258 square kilometers and a registered population of 410,000. In the sixth year (111 BC) of Emperor Yuanding of the Han Dynasty ,111 BC) set up a county, named Duanxi County, one of the 15 ancient counties of Qin and Han in Guangdong; Yonghe of the Eastern Jin Dynasty established Jinkang Commandery in the seventh year (451); Tang Wude established Nankang Prefecture in the fifth year (622) and concurrently placed the Governor's Office, which was in charge of the military affairs of six prefectures around western Guangdong; Zhenguan Was renamed Kangzhou in the twelfth year (638); Song Daguan was promoted to Wang County in the fourth year (1110); in the first year of Song Shaoxing (1131), Emperor Gaozong of Song changed his name to Deqing Prefecture because he used Kangzhou as his submerged residence. The name deqing has been used ever since; in the ninth year of Ming Hongwu (1376), Deqing Prefecture was changed to Deqing Prefecture; in October of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Deqing Prefecture was changed to Deqing County; in 1958, Deqing County and Fengchuan County were merged to be called Defeng County; in 1961, the two counties were separated to restore the establishment of Deqing County. Deqing was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's spring leisure in 2020, the top 100 counties and cities with Chinese characteristics, the top 100 counties and cities in autumn leisure in China, the national civilized city, and the most beautiful counties in China.
In Deqing, we can visit the Deqing Xuegong, Sanyuan Pagoda, SanzhouYan Moya Stone Carving, Longshan Palace, Panlong Gorge, Yuecheng Longmu Temple, YulongZhai, Jinlin Water Town, the former site of the XIJIANG Special Committee organs stationed in Decheng, the former site of the "February 28" armed uprising and battle in Deqing (Luoyang Li Guangyutang), the former site of the Deqing Dazhai Township Peasants' Association, the former site of the Decheng Party Member Training Class of the XIJIANG Special Committee of the Communist Party of China, the former site of the Luoyang Anti-Japanese Battle (Luoyang Artillery Tower), the former site of the Suihe Detachment Headquarters of the Xiangbian Column in Guangdong, the Tomb Group of Daliaoshan, the LixianTan Ancestral Hall, LuoHong Moshi Ancestral Hall and other scenic spots, taste chicken za duck za, Xijiang first Lu, Xijiang stuffed tofu, Sihui tea oil chicken, crab pot chicken, Deqing Wufu chicken, Deqing vegetables, Dinghu landscape tofu flower, Dinghu Shangsu, lard residue flower braised lotus root, Deqing wonton, penny powder, Deqing crisp, Zhaoqing wrapped steamed dumplings, lees peanuts, Deqing gaoliang fu bamboo shoots, Jiushi radish, Deqing gong citrus, Deqing sugar orange, Xiecun "duck head green" guiwei lychee, Deqing bergamot, four seasons honey dragon eyes and other food specialties.
Driving 96 kilometers east from Deqing for 1 hour and 36 minutes, we came to Gaoyao District of Zhaoqing City.
Gaoyao District is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Xijiang River, east of Foshan Sanshui District, west of Yunfu City, Yuncheng District, Zhaoqing City Deqing County, south of Foshan City, Gaoming District, Yunfu City Xinxing County, north of Zhaoqing City Duanzhou District, Dinghu District, Guangning County, Sihui City, the whole district land area of 2186 square kilometers, jurisdiction of 1 street, 16 towns, the total population of 820,400 people. In the sixth year of the Western Han Dynasty (111 BC), Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty quelled the Rebellion of Lü Jia in South Vietnam and established Gaoyao County; in 1993, Gaoyao County was abolished and Gaoyao City (county-level) was established; in 2015, the county-level Gaoyao City was abolished and The Gaoyao District of Zhaoqing City was established. Gaoyao District is one of the famous overseas Chinese townships in Guangdong Province, with more than 130,000 overseas Chinese distributed in more than 30 countries and regions around the world. Located in the 1-hour economic circle centered on Guangzhou, Gaoyao is a transportation hub connecting the Maritime Silk Road and the Land Silk Road in history, and belongs to the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaozhou Economic Circle and Zhaoqing Economic Development Center. Gaoyao District has the title of china's famous and excellent economic forest cinnamon town, and has been selected as one of the top 100 investment potential areas in China, the top 100 green development areas in China, and the top 100 smart cities in China.
In Gaoyao, we will visit the ruins of Pingxing County, Gaoyao Xuegong, Licha Ancient Village (Bagua Village Scenic Area), Ziyun Valley Tourist Scenic Area, Gaoyao Guangxin Agricultural Ecological Park, Gaoyao Duanyuan Township Farmers Association Ruins, Antelope Gorge Forest Park, the original site of the establishment of the First Gaoyao County People's Government, the former site of the establishment of the Aotou Anti-Japanese Self-Defense Force, the former site of the oath of the first batch of Communist Party members in Gaoyao Aotou Village (The Study of the Scriptures), the Song Longji Gate, the Yaocun Water Tower, the Sangang Ancient Society, the Fuluo Li Ancestral Hall, the Civilization Pagoda, the Xunfeng Pagoda, the Chongxi Pagoda, the Yuankui Pagoda and other scenic spots Taste Hengjiang dog meat, dragon tiger phoenix, Hetai town Dongpo meat, longgongpan dish, steamed pork skull, taro braised black carp, stewed duck meat, hair crab stewed chicken, steamed Maixi fish, gold medal roasted pig, steamed field snail, braised beef trotters, lotus root stir-fried meat slices, Buyuan beef whip soup, winter melon rib soup, sword flower pork bone soup, tea and fruit festival cuisine, live road pink kudzu, Gaoyao lotus root, clam gang bean horn and other special cuisine.
6 kilometers northeast of Gaoyao for 11 minutes, you will arrive at The Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City.
Duanzhou District is located on the north bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Xijiang River, which belongs to the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone and is the political, economic and cultural center of Zhaoqing City. The terrain of Duanzhou District is high in the north and low in the south, mainly in the north by tectonic erosion mountains, south by Xijiang, north by Beiling Mountain, east by Dinghu Mountain and Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City, and west by Xiaoxiang Town of Gaoyao District. The area is 152 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 513,300 people, and 4 subdistricts under its jurisdiction. Duanzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years of city building, and in the ninth year of the Sui Kai Emperor (589), Duanzhou was placed as the seat of state governance; in 1988, Zhaoqing implemented a new system of city management and county, abolished Zhaoqing District, and established Zhaoqing City, and the original Zhaoqing City was changed to Duanzhou District. Duanzhou District is a national historical and cultural city and a national garden city, of which the Star Lake Scenic Area is the first batch of "National Top Ten Civilized Scenic Spot Demonstration Sites". Duanyan, produced in Duanzhou District, is a famous specialty of Zhaoqing City and a national geographical indication product of China. Duan yan, together with Gansu Tao Yan, Anhui She Yan and Shanxi Chengni Yan, is known as the four famous stones in China. Duanzhou District was selected as one of the top 100 counties in China's night economic prosperity in 2020 and the top 100 counties in China's smart cities in 2020, and was rated as the second batch of Guangdong Province's global tourism demonstration zone, the second batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization area counties, and Guangdong Province's double-support model city.
In Duanzhou, we should visit the Qixingyan Scenic Area, Dinghu Scenic Area, Jiangjun Mountain Scenic Area, Pangushan Scenic Area, Mei'an, Zhaoqing Ancient City Wall, Qixingyan Moya Stone Carving, Yuejiang Tower, Chongxi Pagoda, Qixing Rock Ancient Temple, Gaoyao Xuegong Palace, Bao Gongjing, Bao Gong Ancestral Hall, Piyun Lou, Shuiyue Palace, Bai Sharon Mother Temple, Chengxi Mosque, Dutou Yuankui Pagoda, Guangdong Xinghu National Wetland Park, Ye Ting Independent Regiment Headquarters Site, Cpc Xijiang Special Committee Traffic Station Site (Gaoyao Bookstore) and other scenic spots; taste lagu, bonito peanut porridge, fish fillet porridge, Pork offal soup rice, pork offal stir-fried powder, Zhongyou baihuan large intestine, baozai rice, white fruit pork belly, plum vegetable pork trunk, taro button meat, fried mountain zhen (bamboo sheng, tea tree mushroom, winter mushroom), braised pigeon, barrel cabbage, taro snail head porridge, net stir-fried soil squid, net stir-fried pork belly, grass chicken pot, corn fried duck intestine, tea oil chicken, ancient braised wheat creek fish, Zhaoqing wrapped steaming, Duanzhou Zhaoshi (Jiushi), Duanzhou lotus root, Fujia cake and other special cuisine.
From Duanzhou to the northeast 16 kilometers 29 minutes, you will arrive at the Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City.
Dinghu District, located in the lower reaches of the Xijiang River, is an important part of the downtown area of Zhaoqing and is one of the main bodies of the reform and development plan of the Pearl River Delta region. It is bordered by Sanshui District of Foshan City to the east, Sihui City to the north, Gaoyao District to the south, and Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City to the west. The terrain of the whole territory is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, the north is the Dinghu Mountain Group of the Beiling Mountains, the central part is the plain area, the south has the Rotten Ke Mountain extending to the east, and the Dinghu Mountain stands across the river, and the West River runs through the central part. The total area of the district is 596 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 186,400 people, and it has jurisdiction over 3 subdistricts and 4 towns. Dinghu District is known as the land of fish and rice, and is famous as a tribute to the dynasty. Dinghu District was originally under the jurisdiction of Gaoyao City, which was established by Emperor Yuanding of the Han Dynasty in 6 years, and the People's Government of Dinghu District was established in 1988, which was subordinate to Zhaoqing City. Dinghu District is named after the famous scenery Dinghu Mountain, which is one of the earliest meeting points of Lingnan culture and Central Plains culture. Traditional culture is rich in accumulation and has its own characteristics. Zhaoqing DingHu is a sacred place for a person's outstanding spirit. It was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's night economic prosperity in 2020, and was rated as the second batch of Guangdong Province's global tourism demonstration zone.
In Dinghu Lake, we will visit Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area, Qingyun Temple, Yanzhou Island Scenic Area, Jiulong Lake Scenic Area, Zanglonggou Scenic Area, Golden Gully Scenic Area, Hulushan Scenic Area, Rotten Ke Mountain, Antelope Gorge Scenic Area, Jiaoyuan Village, Duanshi Laokeng Cave, Huchangshan Village, Lingxia Guifan, Xiashan Stone Fortress, Clam Shell Island, Longhua Temple, Ancient Site of the Lower House, Luoyin Red Pavilion, Ciyun Temple, Dinghu Shapu Peasant Self-Defense Army Headquarters Site, Dinghu Shapu Farmers Association Former Site and other scenic spots; taste Dinghu mud simmered chicken, Dinghu Wrapped Steaming, Hakka copper plate steamed chicken, Dinghu Shangsu, Dinghu water tofu, Xijiang River shrimp stir-fried steamed, chives crispy meat, he yan beef trotters, crispy juice shrimp, straw sheep braised crispy meat fish, aged vinegar soaked chicken feet, soy sauce Huanglu goose, Shankeng snail stewed chicken, moringa soaked chicken, raw cheese Xijiang bream, lotus root rib soup, lemon fish, Wen carp, Wen carp, Dinghu Shankeng fish, purple-backed sky sunflower, Gaojie phoenix pear, Dinghu camellia cake and other food specialties.
Driving 33 kilometers and 39 minutes northeast from Dinghu Lake, we came to Sihui City.
Sihui is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhaoqing, and is named "Sihui" because the territory is the place where the four rivers (Xijiang, Beijiang, Suijiang and Longjiang) will flow. Located in the east of Zhaoqing, on the northwest edge of the Pearl River Delta, in the west, north and lower reaches of the Sui River, the Tropic of Cancer divides the whole territory into two parts. It is bordered by Sanshui District of Foshan City to the east, Dinghu District to the south, Gaoyao District to the southwest, Guangning County to the northwest, and Qingyuan City qingxin District to the northeast, which belongs to the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone. In the thirty-third year of Qin Shi Huang (214 BC), Qin Shi Huang sent Ren Hu and Tu Ju to take Lingnan and set up the three counties of Guilin, Xiang and Nanhai, and the four guilds were set up at that time, which belonged to Nanhai County, which was one of the ancient counties of Lingnan; in 1993, Sihui County was withdrawn and set up as a city. The total area of the city is 1163 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 500,500 people, and it has jurisdiction over 3 streets and 10 towns.
At the Fourth Festival, we will visit the famous "One Immortal" (Zhenxian), "Two Buddhas" (Ruan Gong Buddha, Liang Gong Buddha), "Three Platforms" (Shitantai, Baiwutai, Huashitai), "Four Pagodas" (Hollywood Pagoda, Facheng Pagoda, Tagang Pagoda, Xianggang Pagoda), as well as Silver Belt Waterfall, Citrus Township Sightseeing Bridge, Tianguang Market, Liuzu Temple, Shizhai Village, the first village of Chinese folk papermaking - Deng Village, Zhenshan Scenic Area, Qishihe Scenic Area, Jianggu Pinghu, Zhenxian Ancestral Hall, Bird Danshan Tomb, Weiquan History Museum, Chen Bozhong Former Residence, Jiangtou Township Farmers' Association Former Site, Sihui Five Cultural Square and other scenic spots, taste blazing duck, corn roe goose, Saizai chopped vegetables fried yellow eel, ground bean roasted meat, Shankeng fish baby, Wujiao xian snail, white sand shoots, Ren yu sauce steamed pork ribs, perilla steamed blue head duck, no du stone snail, fried yellow crucian carp, Sihui worcafe powder, Jiangguwo powder, Weicheng wonton, goose soup dumplings, Sihui traditional oil fin, Luo Yuan fin, Baisha bamboo shoots, Longwan roasted meat, Sihui tea oil chicken, Sihui pond fish, no du stone snail, Sihui sand sugar orange, Hekou Luzon mang, October orange, Sihui gong mandarin, face fruit and other food specialties.
Driving 58 kilometers northwest from Sihui for 1 hour and 4 minutes, we came to Quang Ninh County.
Guangning County is located in the central and western part of Zhaoqing City, located in the middle reaches of the Suijiang River, a tributary of the Beijiang River, bordering Sihui City and Qingyuan City Qingxin District to the east, Gaoyao District and Deqing County to the south, Huaiji County to the west, and Yangshan County of Qingyuan City to the north. The county covers an area of 2,455 square kilometers, has a registered population of 587,401 people, and administers 1 subdistrict and 14 towns. During the Ming Jiajing period, there were years of turmoil in the northwestern border of Sihui County (present-day Guangning), and in the 36th year of Jiajing, the Ming army suppressed the quelling of the rebellion, and in the 38th year of Jiajing, the 4 capitals of Sihui County were set up in Guangning County, taking the meaning of extensive tranquility, and Guangning was established; from 1988 onwards, it was subordinate to Zhaoqing City. Guangning is the earliest and longest-established old revolutionary area in Xijiang area, the national "bamboo town", "martial arts town", the country's best green ecological county, greening model county, catering service food safety demonstration county, cultural advanced county, new rural construction demonstration county, forest pulp and paper industry demonstration county, is a key forest area in Guangdong Province, the first batch of forestry ecological counties and the Pearl River Delta modern forestry development demonstration county, with a provincial paper industry base and a national Zhuhai forest park.
In Guangning we will visit Guangning Zhuhai Grand View Tourist Area, Baoding Mountain Scenic Area, Gushui Huangdong Scenic Area, Zhou Qijian Former Residence, Gushui River Scenic Area, Luohu Mountain Scenic Area, Tonggugang Tomb Group, Guangning Dawu Village, Sansu Mountain, Fushou Temple, Jiangtun Wenwujuren Ancient Residence, Guangning Wanzhu Garden, Luo Guojie's Former Residence, Xiazhai Cannon Tower, Leiping Village Peng Pan's Former Residence, Guangning County Farmers' Association Former Site (Liang Family Ancestral Hall), Chinese People's Liberation Army Guangdong-Guizhou Xiangbian Column Headquarters And other scenic spots; taste Guangning Bamboo Forest Chicken, Guangning Bamboo Tube Rice, Shewei Bamboo Silk, Shenkeng Stone Snail, Guangning white fin, Guangning oil horn, Guangning Daxin dumplings, Guangning wonton, Guangning bamboo worms, Guangning sweet potato dried, Guangning winter mushrooms, Jiangtun dragon whiskers, Garden Ridge bamboo shoots, Shijian cabbage, Binheng Shagu, Kwai Dong purple-backed tiankui, dismantling oil sticky rice, Qinggui tea, Guangning sand sugar oranges and other food specialties.
Leaving Quang Ninh and driving northwest for 65 kilometers, 1 hour and 5 minutes, we will arrive at the last stop of the Zhaoqing section of our "County China Line Tour" - Huaiji County.
Huaiji is located in the north of Zhaoqing City, in the upper reaches of the SuiJiang River, in the western Guangdong uplift belt, the western basin area, the central and southern low hills and high hills area, and the eastern, northern and northwestern mountain areas. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with long summers and short winters and abundant rainfall. With a total area of 3554.07 square kilometers, it administers 2 subdistricts, 16 towns and 1 ethnic township, with a registered population of 1,122,900 and a permanent population of 858,100. Huaiji County was established in the thirteenth year (436) of the Song Dynasty Song Dynasty,Nanhai County Sihui County Yintun Township; the Song Dynasty formed the basic territory of present-day Huaiji County; the Yuan Dynasty was transferred to Hezhou prefecture in HuguangzhongShuhang Province; the Ming Dynasty was transferred to Wuzhou Prefecture in Guangxi; in 1952 it was transferred to Guangdong Province; and in 1988 it was under the jurisdiction of Zhaoqing City. The origin of the name of Huaiji County is that there is Huaigaoling in the west of the county; one says that there is "Huaixi Water" in the west of the county, which is called according to its meaning; one says that the people in the county live in a mixed way, and those who want to grow up are gathered in Huaihuai, and scholars mostly believe that the last theory is the most in line with historical reality. Huaiji has the reputation of China's bamboo town, China's rock climbing town, China's financial ecological county (city) district, national advanced sports county, etc., and was awarded the fourth batch of "National Advanced Units for The Creation of Rule of Law Counties (Cities, Districts)" and the "County-level Civilized Cities in Guangdong Province" from 2018 to 2020.
Came to Huaiji, after visiting Wenchang Academy, Yanyan Scenic Area, Liuzu Zen Cultural Tourism Zone, Hongxia Bay Scenic Area, Tashan Cultural Park, Huaiji Yandu National Wetland Park, Huaicheng Wenge, Huaiji Sanyue Nature Reserve, See Dragon Residence, Huashifeng Cliff Carving, Fazhi Donggong Ancestral Hall, Karst Landform Natural Scenic Spots, Shang'ailing Zen Cultural Relics, Dachouding Mountain Primitive Natural Ecological Forest, Lijiang Bamboo Rhyme, Wenchang Pavilion, Hot Water Pit, Yueshan Hot Spring and other scenic spots; tasted corn chicken, Qiaotou Stone Goat, Shidong Rotten Bamboo, Gangping cut powder, corn porridge, blue bell huangqing bamboo shoots, gan sprinkled bamboo shoots, qiaotou stewed pork, Huaiji intestine powder, fat cake, tapioca cake, Liangcun wonton, pork foot ginger vinegar egg, banana leaf rice dumplings, fried rice cakes, fried horn tsai, dried sweet potatoes, Huaiji bird's nest, Wenlang grapefruit, Dagang black fruit cane, Liangcun sand sugar orange, Wenlang grapefruit, Tanmai watermelon and other food specialties, we will end our journey to 8 county-level travel destinations in Zhaoqing City, to the next stop - Qingyuan City.