The canal has nurtured Yangzhou and is the "root" of Yangzhou. Yangzhou, as a "city of canals", should vigorously develop and utilize canal cultural resources in the new century, and make the ancient canal culture make positive contributions to Yangzhou's economic development and social progress through tourism.
The first is to develop the golden tourist line of Yangzhou ancient canal.
Yangzhou section of the ancient canal is the oldest section of the whole canal. At present, Yangzhou's canals are mostly consistent with the route of Guhangou more than 2,000 years ago, and completely consistent with the canals dug in Yang Di, with a total length of125km from Guazhou to Baoying. Among them, the Yangzhou section of the ancient canal is about 30 kilometers long from Guazhou to Wantou, which constitutes the famous "Three Bays in Yangzhou". This section of the canal is the oldest, with numerous historical sites and cultural landscapes.
Along this canal, there are four famous places of religious activities in the world, Qionghuaguan (Western Han Dynasty? 6? 1 Taoism); Tall? Temple (Sui Dynasty? 6? 1 Buddhism), Puhading Tomb Garden (Song Dynasty? 6? 1 Islam) and Catholicism (Qing dynasty? 6? 1 Catholic); There are sites such as Shuidoumen, Longshouguan (Qianguan), Dongguan Gudu (Shuangwengcheng) and Guwantoumen, which reflect the ancient ports, water conservancy and urban construction in Yangzhou. There are relics left by ancient emperors visiting Yangzhou: Guazhou Gudu Jinchun Garden, high? Temples, palaces, royal gardens, and a Long 'an; There are salt merchants' residential areas in Yangzhou, which embodies "extremely rich"-Ge Yuan and Wang's, the national key cultural relics protection units. There is Wenfeng Pagoda, where Jian Zhen, a monk from Yangzhou, went to the Western Ocean in the Tang Dynasty.
On this canal line, a large number of famous sayings of famous literati in past dynasties were left: "An old friend left the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, and fireworks went down to Yangzhou in March" (Li Bai); "Hey, the rainbow crosses Chuze, and the pale crimson tree sees Yangzhou" (Li Shen); "Spring breeze is ten miles along Yangzhou Road, so it is better to roll a bead curtain" (Du Mu); "Three points in the world, rogue Yangzhou" (Xu Ning); "Qian Fan is at the edge of the shipwreck, and Wan Muchun is in front of the sick tree" (Liu Yuxi); "The boat crossed Guazhou at night, and the iron horse dispersed in the autumn wind" (Lu You); "Spring breeze is green in Jiang Nanan, when will the bright moon shine on me?" (Wang Anshi) ... and so on. These ancient famous sentences describe the once prosperous modern people in ancient Yangzhou, which are all in the same strain as the Canal. Yangzhou is closely related to the rise and fall of canals on the coastline stretching thousands of miles!
Yangzhou salt merchants, not only along the ancient canal stretching thousands of miles, but also in the history of China, are a unique phenomenon. Its particularity makes us have to talk about salt merchants when talking about Yangzhou; As long as you talk about salt merchants, you can't leave Yangzhou to talk about salt merchants. Yangzhou gave birth to salt merchants, who also left a very rich historical and cultural heritage for Yangzhou. How many ups and downs, ups and downs, joys and sorrows are buried in the amazing high-walled deep courtyard and private garden?
Yangzhou salt merchants in Qing Dynasty was a prominent political and economic group. Huaihe salt tax is directly related to the economic lifeline of the Qing court. The so-called "the relationship with the state treasury is the most important." The wealth of salt merchants is the source of special expenses for rulers; The monopoly interests of salt merchants depend on the protection of the Qing government. From the emperor to the courtiers, salt merchants naturally formed a subtle relationship of mutual utilization and interdependence in politics and economy. Ganlong's southern tour is always over-publicized, and the expenses are numerous, which are borne by salt merchants. In order to win the favor of the emperor, salt merchants spent millions of dollars to build large-scale buildings and gardens. Even Qianlong lamented: "Yangzhou salt merchants ... have rich capital and their living rooms are full of glory." Not long ago, many TV dramas, such as Emperor Kangxi, Li Jue being an official, and some literary works since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, fully reflected the life scenes and ways of making money of Yangzhou salt merchants. These films, novels and stories have attracted the attention of many audiences all over the country, who are full of curiosity and doubts about salt merchants. Salt merchant cultural group scenic spot is our precious wealth to develop tourism resources!
At present, in the east of Du Jiang Road, south of Ganquan Road and Guangling Road, west of Taizhou Road and north of Nantong Road, there are still residential quarters and private gardens where Yangzhou salt merchants (including other giants) and feudal officials are relatively concentrated, especially in the areas below Nanhe River. Wenfeng Pagoda was built in the 10th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1582), and is located on the east bank of Baotawan ancient canal in the southern suburb of the city. This tower is made of brick and wood, with seven floors and eight sides. The tower foundation is made of stone, the tower body is made of brick, and each floor has eaves and railings. The inside of the plane is octagonal, with four doors, and the inner walls are staggered up and down, overlapping into an octagon. The whole building is handsome and majestic, with a length from north to south, giving people a solid foundation and a sense of stability. There are 22 stone carvings embedded in the outer wall of the tower, the content of which is "Rebuilding Wenfeng Tower" and the name of the fundraiser. There is also a long stone tablet engraved with the words "Wenfeng Temple". There are exquisite rocks scattered around the tower yard, with flowers of pine, bamboo and cypress, which are fresh and pleasant. This tower, which connects the ancient canal with the throat of Yangzhou, has been a symbol of ships entering and leaving Yangzhou since its completion, and a faithful witness to the rise and fall of Yangzhou Cao salt industry and the ancient city for hundreds of years. It is also one of the boarding docks where Jian Zhen, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, made six eastward voyages. There is a stone tablet beside the ancient canal in front of the tower, engraved with the three characters of "Ancient Canal" in official script, and the small print on the left is "In the second year of Tang Tianbao (AD 743), the great monk Jian Zhen ordered his disciples to build ships in Donghe and prepare to cross the river for the first time" and boarded the tower, where you can see the scenery of Yangcheng. Not long ago, Wenfeng Temple and Wenfeng Tower were renovated. Phoenix Island consists of five small islands, such as Green Snail and Indigo, with an island area of more than 4,700 mu and a water area of nearly 10,000 mu. Its forest belt is about 5 kilometers long from north to south, with few people. Residents make a living by fishing and shrimping. There are many fruit trees around the house, and there are flocks of geese and ducks on the bank of the pond. This is a beautiful farm home. Phoenix Island also has a profound cultural landscape. There are treasures in Qin and Han Dynasties, remains in Sui and Tang Dynasties, stories in Song and Yuan Dynasties, and stories in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Throughout the ages, the traces of literati and emperors here have fully demonstrated the long and heavy history and culture of this island. Liu Changqing, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, is here to "give his life to serve the country", and the king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is here to "give his life to serve the country". Emperor Kangxi checked the water here, and Emperor Qianlong left ink here. The most famous temple in Shaobo Town is Fanxing Temple, also known as Fanxing Temple, commonly known as West Temple. The current site of Shaobo Shiplock was built by monks in the third year of Kangning in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (375) and before Xie 'an. In addition, Xie Gong Temple, also known as Gan Tang Temple, is said to have been built by Xie An when he was building the temple (he died in the same year). The earliest ancient books are Yuan Jiu Feng in the Song Dynasty, and the Gan Tang Book of Changes is located in the north of Zhenbei. The folklore was also carved by Xie An when he was building the temple. There is a Gan Tang tree in the ancient town, which is intertwined and planted to commemorate Xie 'an's flood control. It is a symbol of the ancient town. Trees have three wonders: flash, windless and automatic. It opens first and then closes. In the center of the town, there is an iron cow cast in Kangxi period. The landscape of Shaobogu Street is also unique. It's three miles long from north to south, and it's all stone roads. There are still historical and cultural relics such as Shao Bo Post Station, Douye Pavilion, Grand Pier, Yun Chuan Pavilion and King Temple in Ming Dynasty, which are worth visiting.
Shao Bo is not only rich in cultural resources, but also adds charm to Shaobo Lake. When you enter Shaobo Lake, you will immediately feel that you are integrated with nature. Water and sky are one color, and it suddenly becomes clear. Seagulls and herons fly over the water in droves from time to time. The quiet air is filled with the smell of the lake, which is suffocating. The sunny day is blue and blue, and the level is like a mirror; Facing the wind and white waves, it is endless; It's foggy in rainy days, and occasionally there are fishing boats swaying in the waves, which has a unique flavor. In case the sun sets and ten thousand pieces of gold scales jump into the lake. Not long ago, Shaobo Town built a resort by the lake, including a leisure reception hall, a bamboo building, a wooden house, a beach and a famous Shaobo snack. Shao Boling, for example, is listed as the "Three Treasures of the Canal" together with Baoying Lotus Root and Gaoyou Double Yellow Egg. Shao Boling is a rhombus with four corners, showing a jiaozi shape, with large front and rear corners, slightly drooping flat, small left and right corners, downward bending, asymmetrical abdomen and protruding to one side. The diamond is 5.5 cm long and 4 cm wide on average, with the characteristics of being large and full and rich in starch. Fresh water chestnut is light green, and it is light yellow after cooking. Cooked water chestnuts smell like walnuts and taste like chestnuts. Lingmi roast chicken is a famous seasonal food in Shao Bo. Eleocharis tuberosa powder, which is processed from raw Eleocharis tuberosa, is delicate in texture and delicious in taste. Because it can "tonify the middle and prolong life" (Compendium of Materia Medica), it can be called a treasure in starch. According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he tasted the Mausoleum and recited the poem "Picking Ling from the river to make a splendid armor".