Lead: Many people like to know all kinds of place names, because through understanding place names, people can discover a brand-new world. So why is Guangshan County called Guangshan? What are the interesting attractions in Guangshan?

Why is Guangshan County called Guangshan?

Because the Spring and Autumn Period was a string country, it was destroyed by the State of Chu in 655 BC. Xiyang County was established in the Han Dynasty, and it was renamed Guangcheng County when Emperor Xiaowu was in the Southern Dynasty. It was changed to Guangshan County in 937, about 1600 years ago. Because there is a blessed Guangshan Mountain 80 miles north of the county seat, the county name was renamed Guangshan. Because it is the ancient land of Xianguo in the Spring and Autumn Period, Guangshan is also called "Xianshan". Sima Guang, a famous historical figure in the Song Dynasty, was born in Guangshan County, hence the name "Guang", hence the name "Guangshan County".

Guangshan, also known as Fuguang Mountain, Fuyi Mountain and Yiyang Mountain, was called Pugong Mountain in ancient times. According to the story of the universe, the book overlooks the Changhuai River, and every time it glows, it is called Guangshan. The Huaihe River flows eastward to the north of Guangshan, also known as Fuguangshan, or Yishan. Fuguangshan is the first of the ten scenic spots in Gwangju, the northernmost vein of Dabie Mountain, west of Gwangju and south bank of Huaihe River. Here, the Huaihe River tends to be mountainous and tortuous, showing an inverted "U" shape.

Guangshan County is located in the southeast of Henan Province, in the middle of Xinyang, at the junction of Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces, with an area of 1835 square kilometers and a population of 860,000. The central office is designated as a poverty alleviation county.

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The story of "Sima Guang smashed the jar" happened here. This is the land of wisdom in the north and south, and great men like Sima Guang and Deng are here. The Beijing-Kowloon Railway runs through the north and south, along the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway and Daguang Expressway, as well as places of interest such as Jingju Temple and Purple Water Tower. Red scenic spots such as the former site of Wangdawan Conference and natural landscapes such as Dasu Mountain and Wuyue Lake are all here. It is a national demonstration county for leisure agriculture and rural tourism, a national grain-producing county, a hometown of famous tea in China and an ecological charm county in China.

On May 9, 20 19, Guangshan County officially withdrew from the national poverty-stricken counties. In the same year, 65438+February 3 1, Guangshan County was selected as a typical county of rural innovation and entrepreneurship in China. On July 29th, 2020, it was selected into the naming list of national health towns (counties) in the 20 17-20 19 cycle. On June 9, 2020, 10 was named as the fourth batch of practice and innovation bases by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

What are the interesting attractions in Guangshan?

1, Purple Water Tower:

Purple Water Tower is located in Sima Guang East Road, Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. Built in the late Ming Dynasty, it is an octagonal seven-level pavilion-style brick tower with a total height of 27 meters. It is an important symbol of the ancient Guangshan Mountain, and people often use "Zishuixian Mountain" to symbolize Guangshan County. In 2000, it was announced by Henan Province as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit.

2. Pohe Reservoir:

Pohe Reservoir is located in Shuiku Street, Pobeihe Town, 25 kilometers south of Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. The total control of the reservoir is 65.438+0.5 billion cubic meters, and the water surface of the reservoir is 65.438+0.7 million mu. It is a national water conservancy scenic spot integrating tourism, aquaculture, vacation and irrigation.

3. Xianju National Agricultural Park:

Xianju National Agricultural Park is located in the northwest of Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, with a planned area of 690 square kilometers, covering Xianju, Suntiepu, Mafan and other towns 10. In the 13th Five-Year Plan of Guangshan County, the theme of "Grand View in the North and South, Fairy Residence on Earth" was put forward, and the "Xingshan-Dushan" tourist area and Zhugan River waterfront rest area were taken as the center to develop agricultural tourism and build a national agricultural park.

4. Longshan Lake National Wetland Park:

Longshan Lake National Wetland Park is located in Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, mainly including Longshan Lake Reservoir, Huangxiaohe River, Yanjiahe River and its surrounding riparian forest land in Guangshan County. Total area 19 15.6 hectares, of which the total wetland area 1373.3 hectares, and the wetland rate is 7 1.7%. Wetland types include river wetland and constructed wetland, which is one of the eight scenic spots in Guandu, Guangshan County.

5. Dasushan National Forest Park:

Dasushan National Forest Park is located in Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, with a planned total area of 2,788.53 hectares and a forest coverage rate of 92.3%. It consists of Dasu Mountain, Longshou Mountain and Wangmuguan. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and one of the top ten cultural and ecological scenic spots in China. Dasu Mountain is an ecological blessed land and a high cultural mountain. The Jingju Temple, a thousand-year-old temple in the core area, is the birthplace and ancestral hall of Tiantai Sect of Buddhism.