Xincheng is a national comprehensive agricultural development county and an important production base of cane sugar, silkworm and honeysuckle in Guangxi. Honeysuckle, pearl waxy corn, pigeon wine and other special agricultural and sideline products are well-known inside and outside the region. The export commodity inspection quality of Meihua brand white silk has reached 3A and 4A grades, and the products are sold to the United States, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and all parts of Europe. "Moto Tusi yamen" is the largest and most intact ancient architectural complex in China, and it has the reputation of "the Forbidden City in Zhuang Township". Liu Sanjie's story, based on Mo Tusi, is widely circulated among the people. There are
1 scenic spots/resorts, and the Tusi Office
The Tusi Office is located at the northern foot of Cuiping Mountain, Xining Street, Chengguan Town, Xincheng County, facing north. It is an ancient architectural complex with a large scale, reasonable layout, rigorous structure, elegant and unique shape, and the style of a palace and a gate, covering a total area of 21,111 square meters. Yashu was founded in the 11th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1582), and has experienced a history of more than 421 years. It is the chieftain's office with the most complete preservation and the longest history of existing ancient buildings in Guangxi and even the whole country. Approved by the State Council in 1996, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.
the whole yamen is composed of the central axis (yamen), the eastern axis (ancestral hall), the western axis (acting as the official residence of the chieftain), and the buildings such as Dafudi, Shenjundi, Courtroom and Card Room.
the main building is composed of zhaobi, gate, prison cell, barracks, main hall (the first hall), long corridor (also known as Hualang), East Flower Hall, West Flower Hall, Second Hall, East Wing, West Wing, Third Hall and Back Garden (the boudoir), with a construction area of 3,111 square meters. Zhaobi is 25 meters long and 5 meters high. In front of zhaobi is Little Square, with an area of 271 square meters. There is a street between Zhaobi and the gate, and there are two cross-street Yuanmen. The lintel of Dongyuanmen is embossed with "the corner of western Guangdong" (destroyed); Xiyuanmen Book "Celebrating the South".
A 1.7m stone lion and a pair of stone drums are engraved on the left and right sides of the gate. On the big porch stood two lattice pillars, on which hung a pair of carved couplets. As the saying goes: "Defending the territory of Sri Lanka and bringing people to Sri Lanka, the Sixteen Fort Group is not a pure child/monarch
whose territory governs its fu, and the 311-mile area is completely sealed by the Yellow Emperor". Entering the gate is the instrument gate, which is not opened at ordinary times. Take the aisles on both sides and only open when the leading figures in the festive festival or oversight arrive. Behind the Yimen is the courtyard, in which there is a turtle-backed blue brick road
leading directly to the main hall. To the east is the cell, which is divided into two buildings. There are men and women in the cell, and there are different weights. There are iron chains, wooden cangue and other instruments of torture inside. To the west is a barracks, which is also divided into two buildings, the front and the back. Soldiers are stationed inside, and they are responsible for guarding the security of the yamen and the prisoners.
A platform with a width of 81 square meters is located along the fourth step of Yuanzhong Road. There are four iron cannons and three ground cannons on the platform, which are released for local officials to patrol or celebrate. The main hall is connected to the platform, which is a three-bay room. There are 18
pillars supporting the sky, and the gables on both sides only play a wind-proof role. The front is spacious and bright, and it is a place for local officials to hear cases or conduct political activities. In the middle of the hall, there is a court case, on which are gavel blocks, tokens, pens, inkstones, etc. Behind the desk is a movable
screen, on which is hung a huge plaque with a big drum and a big gong on the left and right. All kinds of weapons are listed in an orderly way, and the words "avoid" and "silence" are towering, which makes the atmosphere look grim and scary.
Turn the screen and go out of the main hall as a corridor, with the east of the corridor as the East Flower Hall and the west as the West Flower Hall, which are symmetrical to each other. The East Flower Hall was specially built by local officials to hold banquets for dignitaries. The hall was elegantly furnished, and there was a pair of couplets in it, saying, "Looking at the green hills in seclusion, it seems that there is nothing going on/the curtains are white, and the cuckoo crows and magpies are noisy, which may cause trouble." Xihuating is the place where local officials first examine and punish prisoners, and there is a couplet saying: "If you get their feelings and pity, don't be happy/wait for no lawsuit to pay tribute to the public." At the end of the corridor, there are two halls, which are also three bays, separated by screens on the left and right. The left room is where the local officials handle daily affairs and has a built-in Four Treasures of the Study. In the middle is the Chamber of Deputies, with a desk and a plush chair. On the right is the master bedroom and study room. The front windows are all hollowed-out flower windows with flower-and-bird patterns, which are vivid and lifelike.
after the second class, there are three classes. There is a quadrangle between the second hall and the third hall, and there are 8 rooms in the west and east of the courtyard, which are the dormitory for local officials and boys. There are three halls at the end of the wing, and the building structure is similar to that of the second hall. Only the hollowed-out flower window is a magnificent pattern, which has a strong national color and is magnificent. It is the bedroom of the couple. Go through the three halls, that is, the backyard. The back garden rises from the mountain, which is similar to a villa. It is the boudoir of a local official girl, small and exquisite, elegant and unique, and has a beautiful environment.
the east axis building complex is the Moshi ancestral hall, which was built in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. It consists of single buildings such as zhaobi, gate, Yijin (main hall), Erjin (sleeping hall) and Sanjin (memorial hall), and its architectural structure and style are similar to those of yamen. The hollowed-out flower window in front of the sleeping hall is a flower-and-bird and brocade pattern, and the carver is more exquisite and beautiful.
the west axis building complex is the official residence of the acting Tusi, which was built by Mo Chuanjing, the acting local official in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. It consists of single buildings such as Toutang, Ertang and Houyuan, and three patios. The architectural form and specifications are slightly inferior to those of the yamen.
The affiliated buildings include Dafu Mansion, Shenjundi Mansion, Guanzu Mansion, Sanqing Pavilion, han tang Mansion, Back Garden, Courtroom, Kafang, Martial Arts Field, Guantang, Guandi Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Huapo Temple, Banyun Pavilion, East, West and North Gates, and Tusi Cemetery. These buildings and the main building constitute a huge complex, covering an area of 41,111 square meters.
the whole building of the yamen is made of brick and wood, the gables are made of blue bricks, the beams are made of precious materials, and the roof truss is connected with tenon through bucket. The cornices on the hard ridge of the main building are all embossed with the pattern of "Fu, Lu and Shou" in the middle of the main ridge, and the horns are decorated with faucets and "good luck" to roll grass, which is beautiful and generous. The pillars are carved with deer, plum and other animals and plants, and the pillars are painted with red paint, which is magnificent.
Some buildings were destroyed and rebuilt as they were, due to reasons such as soldiers. Three major repairs were carried out in 1615, 1653 and 1831 respectively. After the founding of New China, the Party and the state attached great importance to the protection of the Mozu chieftain's office. In 1965, the Cultural Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region allocated special funds for large-scale maintenance of the main building; The Cultural Relics Department of National Cultural Heritage Administration and the Autonomous Region allocated a total of 555,111 yuan in the 11th session of * * *, and repaired it and rebuilt the East Flower Hall, the Three Halls, the wing and the back garden boudoir as they were, thus basically restoring the original appearance of the Mothusi yamen.
In February, 1963, the Motu Division of Xincheng was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit at the district (provincial) level. In February, 1996, it was officially announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit. Written cultural relics management office in 1984, renamed Xincheng Tusi Museum in 1987. At present, there are more than 511 pieces of cultural relics in the collection, including gold wares, jade wares, bone wares, bronzes, stone tools, mussels and shells, scriptures, stone rubbings, and toast costumes, which are of precious scientific value to the study of China's toast system, ancient architecture art and national history. It also provides rare material data for the study of national customs and the development of patriotism education, film and television industry and tourism.
2. Sanjie Temple
is located at the foot of Cuiping Mountain in the south lane of Zhonghe Street, Chengguan Town, this county, facing south, and consists of five ancient buildings. The first is the front hall. There are two square stone pillars on the porch of the gate, each with a height of 5.6 meters, and the foot of the column is a bluestone plate with a height of 1.62 meters. The gate is 1.74 meters wide and 2.65 meters high. The two gates were painted with the portraits of Song generals Yang Zongbao and Mu Guiying respectively. Entering the gate, it is a three-bay, with a wooden floor on the upper floor, which is 1.67 meters high and is used as a stage. The roof is carved with dragon ridges, with blue brick walls and mud tiles, with a building area of 1.44 square meters. Under the stage is a square courtyard for the audience to watch the play. To the south of the courtyard is the main hall with a building area of 1.68 square meters. In the center of the temple, there is a platform with three statues. In front of the altar is a place for offering incense and offering sacrifices. Pine, cypress and pomegranate have been planted for more than 311 years. To the east of the main hall is the abbot's residence, which runs through another building and is 311 square meters. There are wings on the east, south and north sides, which are the residences of Taoist priests. Behind the abbot's residence, there are also 111 rooms in Wang Pai, which are miscellaneous houses. The entire Sanjie Temple covers an area of 3 mu.
Sanjie Temple was formerly known as Sanqingguan (also known as Sanqing Pavilion), which was built by Mo Zhenwei, the seventh local official in the 11th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1582) and rebuilt by Mo Shengwu in the 11th year of Guangxu (1885). In 1945, it was changed to the Martyrs' Shrine, which listed the memorial tablets of martyrs killed in the Anti-Japanese War. After liberation, he used to work as an office building and accommodation. After 1981, it was recycled and repaired, and the old concept has been restored. Sanjie Temple was reopened in 2113, with many pilgrims and extremely prosperous incense.
3. Cuiping Mountain in Xincheng
Cuiping Mountain is located in the south of the county seat, which is the Houlong Mountain of the Moshi Tusi. The mountain trend is east-west, about 611 meters long and 311 meters wide, with three peaks in array, and the main peak is 289 meters above sea level. The cliff in the south is steep and difficult for apes to climb. It is a natural barrier, and the Zhijiang River gurgles around the foot of the mountain. The north side is slightly gentle, like a top spot, and the ground is open, and the Moshi chieftain office leans in the center of the top spot. The mountains are rugged with strange rocks, towering ancient trees and beautiful scenery. In the ninth year of Qianlong (1744), the Genealogy of the Mohs recorded a cloud: "Behind the county office, there is a small pond on the top of Cuiping Mountain, and the Fiona Fang is three feet high, and the water is endless in winter and summer. The road is too dangerous to climb. Zhen Wei built two pavilions and carved stone lions, standing on the bank of the pool, and the two songs were different from each other. The natives often climb the vine and follow the path, which is still the case today. " In the eighth year of Daoguang (1828), "The Records of Qingyuan Prefecture. Mountains and Rivers" also recorded: "Cuiping Mountain, after the county office, has green trees. The people in the city are grazing and profiting. There are caves on the ground, and the water is inexhaustible. At night, birds often come to take a bath, singing like a phoenix, and they will die if they touch it. Mo Yuanxiang of Tuchi County has "Cuiping Mountain Fu". " Today, there are also poems praising:
The land is covered with thick shade and green flowers, and the natural beauty is close to that of Hangzhou.
Pengpeng Wonderland is all over the clouds, but Xinyi's scenery remains in the world.
The stone path leads to a secluded moon landing hall, and Pingshan is full of greenery in the spring and autumn.
Explore the Range Rover Taoyuan, which is enchanting and suitable for sightseeing.
climb to the top of the mountain, look around, and you can see the countryside, pavilions, huts and smoke. In 1984, the county people's government decided to turn it into a park and named it Cuipingshan Park. Facilities such as mountain roads, stone paths and pavilions have been built for tourists to visit and rest, and special institutions are set up to take charge of development and management.
4. Scenery of the Hongshui River Reservoir Area of Letan (Ertan) Hydropower Station
The Hongshui River Reservoir Area of Letan (Ertan) Hydropower Station is magnificent, magnificent and rushing for thousands of miles. The Hongshui River originates from Nanpanjiang River in Zhanyi County, Yunnan Province, and flows into Guangxi through Guizhou. It is the mother river and sun river of ethnic minorities with Zhuang as the main body in Guangxi. The water of Hongshui River is surging, rushing
into the dangerous valley in the deep mountains. The banks are steep, and the turbid current hits the rocks, and the turbid waves are flying in the air, roaring and rushing to the distant mountains. Hongshui River is a rare hydropower resource in China. Letan (Ertan) Hydropower Station, which is being expanded, has a budget investment of 3.97 billion yuan, an installed capacity of 611,111 kilowatts and an average annual power generation of 3.5 billion kWh.
In the reservoir area of Letan Hydropower Station, the unruly Hongshui River has become tame. In the reservoir area, mountains and rivers are connected, and the water waves are dense. The river bend is beautiful and charming, and where the water is connected with the shore, there are strange stones and charm; The trees on both sides of the river are lush, and the green hills are grotesque and unpredictable; The village is reflected in the water; The landscape is dark green, and it is infiltrated by the green mulberry fields. Looking at the whole scenic spot, the river is either open or curved, and there is always the feeling that "the peak backwater turns to doubt and there is no way, and the boat will open another day in the mountains". Being on the river by boat seems to be in a fairyland isolated from the world. The pure air and pleasant scenery make people intoxicated and relieved.
5. Tongtianyan
This rock passes through the mountains and connects the north and the south. The ceiling of the cave leads directly to the top of the mountain, just like a skylight. The cave is bright and spacious, with cool ventilation and can accommodate hundreds of people. There are holes in the hole, which are interconnected and unpredictable. The grotesque stalactites in the cave are ingenious, forming various landscapes, or people, mountains, rivers, trees and animals, in various forms and countless. The most striking thing is that there are two stalactites "Shouxingtai" and "Guanyin sitting on a lotus" on the left high cliff in the cave, which are lifelike. Today, it has been turned into a Buddhist holy land, and the incense in Tongtian Temple is flourishing, and pilgrims are like clouds.
6. Eight scenic spots in Silian are excellent, and Yuanyang Lake is beautiful
Located in the eight scenic spots where Silian Town People's Government is located in the east of Xincheng County, they are: beauty dressing, jade screen shrouding, double arch rocking, misty rain in Meiling, tigers chasing colts, fairies sunbathing flowers and Yuanyang playing in water. As early as the Qing dynasty, these scenery were
famous far and wide, and they were known as "thinking and practicing eight excellent scenery". In the past, it was a place where Mo Tuguan and dignitaries visited and toured, and it was also a natural landscape where literati sang poems and praised. Now the Eight Scenes of Thinking and Practicing are more colorful. It is not only a good place for people in surrounding villages to take a walk after dinner, but also a place for teachers and students to enjoy the beauty of nature in spring outing. This is the Yuanyang Lake in Silian, which shines like a pearl embedded in eight scenic spots. The lake is named after two green islands in the lake, which look like mandarin ducks. The whole lake covers an area of about 151 hectares, with a storage capacity of about 5 million cubic meters. People can take a boat tour in the lake and look around the scenery. Standing on the lake island, the vastness is boundless, and the mountains and waters are beautiful. The lake is sparkling, and waterfowl, egrets, grey herons and other birds flock to the lake to breed. We can see these birds flying over the lake or hovering in the air during the boat tour, which adds endless interest to Yuanyang Lake.
The lake here is clear and full of fish. In addition, the island has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. On holidays, more than a thousand people gather on the island to fish, most of whom come from other places. The island's guest rooms or floating accommodation are full, and there are fishermen in the daytime or at night. Some families, old and young, come to fish. They can also taste their own fruits of victory in the restaurant on the island and have an unforgettable and interesting holiday.
7. Julong Mountain Villa in Masifeng Cave
Julong Mountain Villa in Masifeng Cave is located in Longtu Village, Masi Township, Xincheng, 3 kilometers away from Masi Township Government, covering an area of more than 611 mu, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with pleasant scenery. The villa has a swimming pool, a fishing pond, an orchard, a badminton court, a pavilion, a luxurious wooden building and a conference room, providing one-stop services of eating, living and entertainment. In the spring of March, peach blossoms are in full bloom and the mountains are full of colorful flowers. This is the best place to go for an outing and enjoy flowers.
Historical and cultural sites
1. Yongji Bridge in Zhou 'an, Xincheng
Yongji Bridge is located on the Weihe River in the southwest of Jiuzhentun, Gupeng Town. It was built in the 19th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1893), and was originally one of the important bridges from Qingyuan Prefecture to the ancient road in Pennsylvania. The bridge is 72.6 meters long and 6.8 meters high, with ***6 spans and 7 holes, each with a span of 6 meters. The bridge deck is 3.6 meters wide, with rectangular stone slabs held by stone pillars on both sides as guardrails, with a height of 1.6 meters. A stone carving fish is decorated above holes 2 and 3 and holes 5 and 6, with its head facing the upstream of the Gu River and its tail facing the downstream, which is beautiful in shape and vivid in image. The abutments and arches of the bridge are all made of finely processed square material Shi Gan, with smooth masonry surface, tight joints, no mortar jointing and difficult nail insertion. The ankle is big and small, and the minimum width is only 1.4 meters. Exquisite craftsmanship is extremely rare in the construction of ancient stone arch bridges. In 1984, this bridge was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit at the county level.
2. Xincheng Silian Double Arch Bridge
The double arch bridge is located on the Lianjiang River at the head of Paifang Village in Silian Town. It was built in the 11th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1583) and was built by Tuguan Mozhen. After a long period of collapse, in the 16th year of Qianlong (1751), Mo Jinglong of Tuchi County was rebuilt as it was. The bridge is built with bluestone square materials, without mortar jointing. A double arch, paved with slate and stone railings, with ancient shape. The bridge is 36 meters long and stepped, with more than 11 stone steps at both ends and a deck width of 3.3 meters, which is the only place for villagers in the western part of Silian to catch up with Silian Street. Republic of China (1912-1949)