Guangdong is an economically powerful province in my country. In 2020, its GDP reached a new high, reaching an unprecedented 11 trillion. It continues to lead the country. The beautiful economic data allows people to see more of Guangdong’s economy. The bright colors on the screen ignore the cultural and regional characteristics of Guangdong. Some people even like to regard Guangdong as a "cultural desert". They believe that Guangdong is far away from the center of Chinese culture, such as the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin. Historically, it has also been a foreign trade port. At the beginning, there was not much historical background. The cultural characteristics were at best a business culture, a culture that focused on practical benefits and was more pragmatic. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of Guangdong. If you understand Guangdong in depth, you will find that Guangdong’s history and cultural heritage are far richer than people imagine. Its history and culture not only absorb countless nutrients from the Central Plains culture, but also absorb countless After integrating the essence of foreign cultures, it has formed the main body of Lingnan culture that is as inclusive as the sea. The unique regional culture of Guangdong cannot be ignored.

What I want to introduce today is a low-key ancient city with unique Lingnan characteristics. This is Lianzhou.

This is a small city known as the back garden of the Pearl River Delta. It is not well-known, but it is extremely prominent in history.

Lianzhou is a county-level city in Qingyuan, located at the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi provinces. Historically, Lianzhou was the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi and the commercial and cultural center. It was the main thoroughfare from the Central Plains to southern Guangdong and a battleground for military strategists.

Lianzhou is a thousand-year-old city with a long history.

Lianzhou was established as a county in the early Western Han Dynasty. In the 10th year of the founding of the Sui Dynasty, a state was established, called Lianzhou. It has more than 2,000 years of historical records. In the Tang Dynasty, when people from the south and north were transferred to Beijing, they passed through the Lianzhou Ancient Road here. Yue Fei, the hero of the Southern Song Dynasty who fought against the Jin Dynasty, entered Guangdong from Guizhou and defeated the rebel Cao Cao into a force of 100,000 in Lianzhou. The Taiping Army of the Qing Dynasty fought against the Qing soldiers here for 14 years. At that time, Deng Xiaoping and Zhang Yunyi led the Seventh Red Army from Hunan to Guangdong and established the Lianzhou Revolutionary Base. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Guangdong Provincial Government moved to Lianzhou five times, and it became the political, economic, and cultural center of the province during the war. It became the base and rear area of ??the Anti-Japanese War in Guangdong, and was a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has a profound cultural heritage and a strong humanistic atmosphere. It carries thousands of years of cultural heritage, has created generations of talented people, and left behind rich cultural heritage. People have come out of Lianzhou one after another. There were 138 Jinshis, some of whom were promoted to prime ministers, and became highly respected officials. There were stories such as Chen Quan and Chen Zhu being named on the gold medal list at the same time, and three generations of Tang Yuan, Tang Jing, and Tang Yan Gongsun respectively ascending to the imperial examination. The Tang Dynasty writer Han Yu, the poet Liu Yuxi, the Northern Song Dynasty philosopher Zhou Dunyi, the Southern Song Dynasty Prime Minister Zhang Jun, the scholar Zhang Shi, the Ming Dynasty poet Qu Dajun, the Qing Dynasty scholar Weng Fanggang and other literati left a large number of poems, ink marks and inscriptions here.

The city’s forest coverage rate is as high as 67.1%, and the air quality reaches the national first-class standard. The national nature reserve Dadongshan and the provincial nature reserve Tianxin Forest Farm have become two solid ecological barriers in Lianzhou.

A good ecological environment and continuously improving medical and health conditions provide quality assurance for high-quality life. Far away from the hustle and bustle of big cities, this is a city of wellness. , in 2010 Lianzhou City was rated as the "Hometown of Longevity in China".

Lianzhou is still a small town full of modern and fashionable colors. In 2006, the China Photographers Association officially awarded Lianzhou the title of "City of Photography in China", making it the only county-level city in China to receive this honor. To date, Lianzhou has held 16 consecutive international photography exhibitions.

Lianzhou Photography Museum is located on Zhongshan South Road, Zhougu Street. It was renovated and expanded from an old factory. From architecture to concept, it is very modern and full of fashionable elements.

The Red Deer Dance is a unique Chinese folk dance that has been spread in Lianzhou for hundreds of years. It reflects people’s good wishes to ward off evil spirits, eliminate disasters, and welcome good fortune. It is an intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has the largest group of ancient villages in Lingnan

There are 23 ancient villages in Lianzhou, ranking the most in Guangdong Province. Most of these ancient villages were built in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with different styles and distinctive features. Everywhere you go is full of ancient charm. Each ancient village contains an ancient story, and each ancient house has a history. flavor.

Shilan Ancient Village

It was built in the Song Dynasty. Behind the village is "Yueron Ridge", which was the military fortress built by Yue Fei when he led the Yue Family Army to encircle and suppress Cao Cheng.

The gate of Guleizhai is still standing. Stepping on the ancient bluestone slabs and strolling in the ancient village, time seems to be frozen, which always makes people linger.

Lei Uk Village

The ancient blue-tiled eaves and mottled marks of age record the passing years.

Fengyang Village

Built in the late Southern Tang Dynasty, it is an ancient village with a history of more than a thousand years. Wu Jingyuan, the Marshal of the Southern Tang Dynasty who conquered the South, once lived here in seclusion.

Qinggang Village

A magical ancient village laid out according to the Big Dipper. A gatehouse symbolizes a star position, and a lane represents a trajectory.

Walking on the stone alleys in the village, you will feel as if you have entered the vast universe. What you will feel is the harmonious Huang Village where "heaven and man are one", an ancient village with Tai Chi and Bagua formations. The castle-like buildings are criss-crossed by stone lanes, where you can feel the magic and subtlety of "Tai Chi and Bagua".

Huiguang Leaning Tower

Located on Huiguang Road in the urban area, it is the oldest brick tower in my country. It was built more than 1,500 years ago and is the symbol of Lianzhou City. Sexual cultural relics building.

Lianzhou is also a landscape gallery with infinite scenery.

As early as the Tang Dynasty, when the poet Liu Yuxi was demoted to be the governor of Lianzhou, he wrote an eternal saying: "If you ask about the affairs of Lianzhou in Yanxi, only the paintings of Qingshan are not as good as it."

Lianzhou Underground River

This is a unique karst cave wonder. It is the only 5A-level scenic spot in Qingyuan. It is hidden deep in the rolling mountains. The landscape is rarely divided into three layers. , the upper and middle floors are land floors, the hall is tall and wide, the rock walls are solid, and it is majestic. Inside the cave, there are countless magnificent and colorful stalactites and various wonders such as "waterfalls", "forests", "valleys", "fields" and "Yao Village".

The lower level is an underground river, winding 1,500 meters from north to south, passing through three beautiful canyons. Both sides of the river are densely covered with wonders, ingenious and beautiful.

Address: Dadong Village, Dongpi Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan City

Ticket: 108 yuan (Ctrip)

Huangchuan Three Gorges

Huangchuan Three Gorges consists of Fairy Gorge, Langjia Gorge and Yangtiao Gorge. The peaks here are continuous, green, cliffs open and close, and waterfalls cascade down from time to time. Visiting the Three Gorges of Huangchuan is mainly a boating experience. The boat rides on the blue waves, and the scenery of the mountains and rivers is endless. It is more vivid than the landscape of Guilin and more beautiful than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is unforgettable.

Address: Lianjiang River Section, Longtan Management Zone, Jiupi Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan City

Ticket: 45 yuan (Ctrip)

Lianzhou is also on the tip of the tongue city.

Dongpi Cured Meat

It has a long history of more than 300 years and is named after it is produced in Dongpi Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan. Dongpi cured food includes four main varieties: bacon, sausage, cured duck, and cured dog. It is made of fresh poultry and livestock, which are dried using local natural conditions after selecting ingredients, pickling, and air-drying.

Lianzhou white tea, honey, candied dates, Polygonatum odorifera, Yao'an winter mushroom, Lianzhou flower sausage, Dongpo beef jerky, stuffed snails, Dongpi Shuijiao, yellow mao rice dumplings, hot and sour beans, etc., are all available. It is a specialty of Lianzhou that is famous throughout the country. Among them, Dongpi Shuijiao glutinous rice dumplings, fried cabbage bacon, braised snake meat, flavored braised beef trotters, Shantang stuffed tofu, Xingzi braised pork, pickled cabbage (bamboo shoots) and fish soup, Xingzi beef glutinous rice dumplings, steamed beef jerky, beef offal stew, etc. It is rated as one of the top ten longevity foods.