Guangdong is a strong economic province in China. In 22, its GDP reached a new high, reaching an unprecedented 11 trillion, and it continues to lead the country. The beautiful economic data makes people see more bright colors of Guangdong's economy, while ignoring its cultural and regional characteristics. Some people even like to regard Guangdong as a "cultural desert" and think that Guangdong is far from the center of Chinese culture such as the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin. In history, it also started from foreign trade ports, and there is not much historical background. At best, cultural characteristics are a commercial culture, a pragmatic culture that pays attention to practical benefits. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of Guangdong. If you go deep into Guangdong, you will find that Guangdong's history and cultural heritage are far richer than people think. Its history and culture not only absorb the nutrition of countless Central Plains cultures, but also absorb the essence of many overseas cultures. After integration, it has formed an eclectic Lingnan cultural subject with all rivers flowing into the sea. Guangdong's unique regional culture 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 town called the back garden of the pearl river delta, which is not famous, but it is extremely prominent in history.

Lianzhou is a county-level city in Qingyuan, which is located at the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi provinces. In history, Lianzhou is the junction of Guangdong, Hunan and Guangxi, the center of commerce and culture, the main thoroughfare from the Central Plains to South Guangdong, and a battleground for military strategists.

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

Lianzhou county was established in the early Western Han Dynasty, and it was called Lianzhou for ten years after the Sui Dynasty opened the emperor. It has a history of more than 2, years. In the Tang Dynasty, the South-to-North Transfer Project to Beijing passed through the ancient Lianzhou Road here. Yue Fei, an anti-gold hero in the Southern Song Dynasty, entered Guangdong from Guangxi and defeated the rebel Cao Cheng1, people in Lianzhou. In the Qing Dynasty, the Taiping Army fought against the Qing soldiers here for 14 years. When Deng Xiaoping and Zhang Yunyi led him from Hunan to Guangdong, they created the Lianzhou revolutionary base. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Guangdong provincial government moved to Lianzhou five times, and became the political, economic and cultural center of the whole province during the war, the base and rear area of Guangdong during the Anti-Japanese War, and a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has a profound cultural heritage and a strong humanistic atmosphere. It bears the cultural heritage of thousands of years, and has created generations of romantic figures, leaving a rich cultural heritage. There have been 138 scholars from Lianzhou, some of whom have returned to the position of prime minister, and Chen Quan, Chen Zhu and to be no.1, and Tang Yuan, Tang Jing and Tang Yan Gongsun have won the first-class imperial examinations respectively. Han Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuxi, a poet, Zhou Dunyi, a philosopher in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhang Jun, a scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, Qu Dajun, a poet in the Ming Dynasty, Weng Fanggang, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, and other literati left a lot of poems, ink and inscriptions here.

the forest coverage rate in the city is as high as 67.1%, and the air quality has reached the national first-class standard. Dadongshan, a national nature reserve, and Tian Xin Forest Farm, a provincial nature reserve, have become two solid ecological barriers in Lianzhou.

Good ecological environment and constantly improving medical and health conditions provide quality assurance for quality life. Far from the hustle and bustle of big cities, it is a city of health. In 21, Lianzhou was rated as "the hometown of longevity in China".

Lianzhou is still a small town full of modern fashion. In 26, China Photographers Association officially awarded Lianzhou the title of "Photography City of China", becoming the only county-level city in China to win this honor. Today, Lianzhou has held 16 consecutive international photography exhibitions.

Lianzhou Museum of Photography, located in Zhongshan South Road, Zhougu Street, was transformed and expanded from the old factory. It is very modern in architecture and concept, and full of fashion elements.

Red deer dancing, a unique Chinese folk dance that has been circulating in Lianzhou for a hundred years, reflects people's good wishes to ward off evil spirits, welcome the auspicious and receive happiness, and is an intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong Province.

Lianzhou has the largest ancient village group in Lingnan

There are 23 ancient villages in Lianzhou, ranking the highest in Guangdong Province. Most of these ancient villages were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with different styles and distinct features. Everywhere they go, they are full of ancient charm. Every ancient village contains an ancient story, and every ancient house is left with historical charm.

The ancient village in Shi Lan

was built in the Song Dynasty, and there is "Yue Rongling" behind the village. This is the military fortress built by Yue Fei and Yue Jiajun when they besieged Cao Cheng.

Now the old stronghold Zhaimen still stands. Walking on the ancient bluestone tablets and strolling in the ancient stockade, time seems to be freezing, which always makes people linger.

liwu village

the old blue tile eaves and mottled old marks record the long years that have passed.

Fengyang Village

was built in the late Southern Tang Dynasty, an ancient village with a history of more than 1, years, where Wu Jingyuan, marshal of the Southern Tang Dynasty, once lived in seclusion.

Qinggang Village

A magical ancient village with the layout of the Big Dipper, a gatehouse symbolizes a star position, a roadway and a track.

Walking on the slate lanes in the village, you seem to have come to the vast universe, and you will feel the harmonious Huangcun, an ancient village with Tai Chi and Eight Diagrams. There are castle-like buildings and stone lanes criss-crossing, where you can feel the magic of Tai Chi and Eight Diagrams.

The Leaning Tower of Huiguang

is located in Huiguang Road in the urban area. It is the oldest brick tower in China. It was built more than 1,5 years ago and is a landmark building in Lianzhou.

Lianzhou is also a landscape gallery with infinite scenery.

As early as in the Tang Dynasty, when the poet Liu Yuxi was demoted to be the secretariat of Lianzhou, he wrote a timeless sentence, "If you ask about Lianzhou in Tunxi, only the castle peak painting is inferior".

Lianzhou Underground River

This is a grotesque karst cave, the only 5A-level scenic spot in Qingyuan, which is deeply hidden in the continuous mountains. The landscape is rarely divided into three layers, the upper and middle layers are land layers, the hall is tall and wide, and the rock wall is solid and magnificent. There are countless colorful stalactites and many wonders such as waterfalls, mountains, secluded valleys, rural areas and Yao Zhai in the cave.

The lower floor is an underground river, which meanders for 1,5m from north to south, passing through three beautiful canyons, and the banks are densely covered with wonders, which are wonderful and beautiful.

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

Tickets: 18 yuan (Ctrip)

Huangchuan Three Gorges

Huangchuan Three Gorges consists of Fairy Gorge, Lengga Gorge and Yangtiao Gorge, where the peaks are continuous and green, the cliffs are wide open and close, and waterfalls fly down from time to time. Taking a boat trip to Huangchuan Three Gorges is the main experience. The boat is on the blue waves, and the landscape is endless. It is more agile than Guilin's landscape and more beautiful than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which makes people linger.

Address: Lianjiang reach, Longtan Management Area, Jiupi Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan City

Tickets: 45 yuan (Ctrip)

Lianzhou is also a city on the tip of the tongue.

dongbei sausages

have a long history of more than 3 years, and are named after being produced in dongbei town, Lianzhou city, Qingyuan. Dongbei preserved meat includes four main varieties: preserved meat, sausage, preserved duck and preserved dog. It is made by selecting raw materials, curing and air-drying fresh livestock and poultry, and then using local natural conditions to air-dry.

Lianzhou white tea, honey, candied dates, Polygonatum sibiricum, Yaoan Mushroom, Lianzhou Huachang, Dongpo beef jerky, stuffed snail, Dongbei Shuijiao, Huang Mao Zongzi, and hot and sour beans are all well-known specialty products in Lianzhou. Among them, Dongbei Shuijiao Pastry, Fried Bacon with Chinese Cabbage, Stewed Snakebabs, Stewed Cattle's Feet with Flavor, Stuffed Tofu in Shantang, Stewed Pork with Stewed Star, Fish Soup with Pickled Sauerkraut (Bamboo Shoots), Stewed Star Beef Pastry, Steamed Beef Dried, and Braised Beef Miscellaneous Pot were rated as the top ten longevity foods.