It is said that Xiangyang ancient city was built in the early Spring and Autumn Period, with a long history of more than 2,800 years. It is also the gateway to the south of China, with the strongest wall and defense capability. The soldiers and civilians in the Song Dynasty have resisted the Mongolian army here for decades, and indeed many anecdotes have been made. Now most of the ancient city walls are still well preserved and become famous tourist attractions.
Ticket price of Xiangyang ancient city
Tickets to the gate of the ancient city are free, and there is no need to spend money, but tickets to the Xiaobeimen Tower are 20 yuan/person.
Opening hours of scenic spots
Xiaobeimen Tower: 9: 00- 17: 00
Where is Xiangyang ancient city?
Address: No.2, Feng Jia Lane, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang, Hubei
Brief introduction of Xiangyang ancient city
Xiangyang City is located in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, on the south bank of the middle reaches of Hanshui River. Xiangyang City was built in the sixth year of Emperor Gao of the Western Han Dynasty. Surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on one side, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Xiong Zhi, located in the middle reaches of the Han River, has a history of more than 2,800 years.
Xiangyang has been a military town since ancient times, a strategic fortress since the Warring States Period, and the main birthplace of Chu culture, Han culture and Three Kingdoms culture. It is known as "the first city in China", "Xiangyang made of iron" and "the place where military strategists must fight". In the history of more than 3,000 years, there are countless battles, such as the battle of Bai Qiguan to Yancheng, the battle of Guan Yu to drive out seven armies, the battle of Zhu Xu against Fu Pi, the battle of Yue Fei recovering Xiangyang, the battle of Xiangfan in Song and Yuan Dynasties, and the battle of Li Zicheng invading Xiangyang. In the meantime, outstanding people, a long history, splendid culture and talented people have left many places of interest and anecdotes for Xiangyang.
In the thousand-year history of Xiangyang, the ancient city of Xiangyang, which is at the core, plays an important role. Xiangyang city has been ruled by prefectures, counties, prefectures and counties since Liu Biao entered Hunan as a shepherd in the Eastern Han Dynasty. This ancient city was used as a military base before the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, the original earthen city was changed into a brick city. Xiangyang City, which was valued by military strategists in past dynasties, is one of the most famous ancient city defense systems in China history and the most intact ancient city defense building in China.
Until today, the ancient city of Xiangyang is still almost intact, and it is also a must-see for Xiangyang tourism. Bricks are placed outside and rammed with earth inside. * * * There are six city gates and four watchtowers, namely, Wangcan Tower, Lion Building Tower and Kuixing Tower (all three watchtowers have been in disrepair, but Wangcan Tower was rebuilt in the early1990s ... There is a Drum Tower (Zhaomingtai) in the cross street of Xiangyang city center and a watchtower in the south street. The buildings in the city echo each other, forming a complete functional whole of the ancient city.
Today, the Qingshi Road in the ancient city retains the flavor of history, and all the houses have been repaired as old as before. If the shops on the street don't sell some modern things, you will feel like traveling back to ancient times when you walk here. Tang Cheng Film and Television Base in Xiangyang, a well-known film shooting place such as The Legend of the Demon Cat, relies on the Tang Wenhua Historical Exhibition in Xiangyang to introduce Hanjiang River water, which is connected with eight major river systems in the city through eight bridges, forming an eight-water pattern in Chang 'an. It is an antique building complex with the cultural background of the Tang Dynasty, and it is a compound scenic spot integrating cultural tourism and film shooting.
The ancient city of Xiangyang has a deep relationship with Jin Yong's works, and the plots in Legend of the Condor Heroes, Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Dragon Slayer are all closely related to Xiangyang City. Xiangyang is also a poetic city. Some people say that "half of Tang poetry is in Xiangyang", and the poems of cultural celebrities such as Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Li Bai, Du Fu and Pi Rixiu are all brilliant.
Now the north street of the ancient city has been opened as a pedestrian street. It has a long history and began to develop in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. The Tang and Song Dynasties were very prosperous. Despite the vicissitudes of war, the location of the street has not changed. Now it is mainly based on the imitation of Ming and Qing architecture in northwest Hubei. Horsehead walls and cornices are patchwork, and doors and windows are simple and elegant. It is one of the important symbols of Xiangyang as a famous historical and cultural city. It is said that Xiangyang North Street is the longest antique pedestrian street in China, and a museum was discovered during its reconstruction.
In the lively Xiangyang North Street, in addition to various shops, street performers and snacks are also a highlight. This glass bottle can actually blow out wonderful music, attracting many people to watch.
Baked sweet potatoes and popcorn are children's favorites. It's quite warm to eat them in cold winter, and sometimes even adults can't help but try them.
At the other end of Xiangyang North Street is Xiangyang Museum, which is also open to the public free of charge. The museum is located in Zhaomingtai of the ancient city, also known as the Bell and Drum Tower. It was built in the Southern and Northern Dynasties to commemorate Liang, ming prince and Xiao Tong, the earliest poetry collections in China. It is a landmark building in Xiangyang and is known as the "first scene in the city". Destroyed on 1973. Existing antique buildings were rebuilt at the original site of 1992.
The walls of Xiangyang ancient city are relatively complete, and one of the three famous female cities in China is Xiangyang ancient city section near Linhanmen. When the fighting in Xiangyang was fierce, the mother of Shoujiang Zhu Xu saw that her son was busy with comprehensive defense, so she went to the city to see the terrain herself. Seeing the dangerous terrain in the northwest corner of the city, we must attack first, so we led the maids and women in the city to build a new city day and night.
As expected, the northwest corner was first breached by the enemy, and the soldiers guarding the city moved to the new city to continue fighting, and Xiangyang City was saved. Later, in order to commemorate Mrs. Han's meritorious service in building the city, this section of the city wall was called "Lady City". Now Lady City is the vice city of Xiangyang City for people to watch. Now you can climb the city wall and overlook it. As long as the ticket is 5 yuan (Li), it can be said that it is very conscience.
Jin Yong, Feng Jicai and other experts and scholars spoke highly: "Xiangyang is a famous city in the hinterland of China, which is a real city! The ancient city wall is still intact, the preciseness of the mountain and the danger of the river are not as thick as the imperial city, but it has won ten miles of scenery through a spring river and won the victory of mankind from the outside. It has been a gathering place for merchants since ancient times and has become an important transportation and logistics hub in the inland, drawing on the essence of mountains and rivers. "
One of the top ten best-preserved ancient cities in China is located in Xiangyang, Hubei, 2800 years ago. There is no need to visit for free.
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Traffic Guide: Take the bus and get off at Xiangyang No.4 Middle School, Jingzhou Street, Xiaobeimen, etc., and walk.
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