Stepping on the remaining city walls of Zhaotuo Ancient City in Longchuan County, the history of more than 2,200 years ago suddenly emerged.
The ancient city began in 214 BC and was the place where Zhao Tuo established his kingdom.
The ancient city of Zhao Tuo built by the Qin Dynasty still has more than 80 historical sites left. When Qin Shihuang's 500,000-strong army went south, a large number of soldiers stayed after the city was conquered.
When Zhao Tuo led the Qin army to the south, he was the first county magistrate of Longchuan at first (Longchuan during the Qin and Han Dynasties had a vast territory, with an area of ??20,000 square kilometers), and later succeeded him as Nanhai County Lieutenant. After the death of Qin, he pacified Guilin and Xiangjun, and established himself as "South Vietnam".
"Emperor Wu" opened a new chapter in the history of Lingnan.
The city built by Zhao Tuo in Longchuan County is also called "Tu City".
Standing at the empty Qin Army training ground that still survives, you can imagine the grand scene of hundreds of thousands of troops training together, or wandering along the river, searching for the ruins of the ancient city, touching the 70-centimetre-thick ancient city wall, remembering the past and recalling the present.
Longchuan, known as "an ancient town in the Qin Dynasty and a famous city in the Han and Tang Dynasties", has now been listed as one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities in Guangdong Province. There are many local places of interest, including Nanyue King Temple, Yue King Well, Zhengxiang Pagoda, and Longchuan.
There are also historical sites such as Xuegong, as well as beautiful natural landscapes such as Huoshan Scenic Area, Qimuzhang, Kowloon Bay Rafting, and Dongpo Hot Spring.
□ Zhaotuo Ancient City Tourist Area Popularity: ★★★★Return Rate: ★☆Tourism Index: ★☆Geographical Location: Zhaotuo Ancient City is the seat of Gulongchuan County, which is in the Tuocheng Town area of ??Longchuan County, Heyuan City today. Tuocheng Town is located in today’s
15 kilometers away from Laolong Town, Longchuan County.
Reason for recommendation: In order to commemorate Zhao Tuo, later generations called the Longchuan County town he built Tuo City.
According to legend, Longchuan was established 14 days earlier than Guangzhou.
From the Qin Dynasty to the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, except for the Chen Shi county seat in the Southern Dynasty, which was once moved northward, the Longchuan county seat in all dynasties was located in Tuocheng. Therefore, it is also a place where historical sites gather.
Despite thousands of years of vicissitudes of history, Tuocheng still preserves more than 80 cultural relics and historic sites, such as Yuewang Well, Yuewang Temple, Longchuan Academy, Zhengxiang Pagoda, Zhengxiang Temple, Su Causeway, Majianggang, Dianjiang.
Tai, Kengzili ruins, test sheds, ancient brick kiln sites, Chenghuang Temple, ancient city walls and 48 ancient ancestral halls... In addition, Tuocheng has 138 surnames. The locals assimilated with Zhao Tuo's army southward. Nowadays, the search for each surname
A place where ancestors are worshiped.
There are 142 surnames in Longchuan County. Such diverse surnames come from the large number of immigrants since the Qin Dynasty.
Nanyue King Temple: Located on Zhongshan Street in Tuocheng City, it was built by later generations to worship Zhao Tuo, the first magistrate of Longchuan.
Yue Wang Well: Built in the Qin Dynasty, it was a water collection well dug by Zhao Tuo. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is a rare ancient well in Nanling and is 11.3 meters deep.
Longchuan Academy: It started as a Confucius Temple in the Tang Dynasty. The existing Confucius Temple was built in the seventh year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1650 AD). The existing Dacheng Hall, Minglun Hall and Zunjing Pavilion were rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty.
Player's golden finger: In the whole province, the Longchuan Academy is the only one that has a well-preserved academy and an examination room that coexist. It is worth a visit.
Transportation: Exit from Longchuan West Exit of Meihe Expressway. There are signs along the way.
□Huoshan popularity: ★★★★Return rate: ★★☆Play index: ★★☆ Location: Located at the junction of Tianxin, Shikeng and Tiechang towns in Longchuan County, Guangdong Province.
It is 47 kilometers away from the county seat, 146 kilometers away from the urban area, and has a radius of 10 kilometers.
Reason for recommendation: It is one of the seven famous mountains in Guangdong. It belongs to Danxia landform and is known as "the second Danxia Mountain".
Huoshan Mountain is 550 meters above sea level and is famous for its peculiar mountain shape, quiet rock walls and long history.
The three groups of peaks in the mountain form one body, with no extension to each other. They are majestic, with protruding peaks, towering rocks, various shapes and beautiful scenery.
The spring water on the mountain is clear and sweet, and it will not be exhausted after a long drought.
Under the East Peak, a lake surrounds the mountain. The lakes and mountains are as beautiful as the east of Guangdong. There are twenty-seven rocks, forty-eight peaks, eleven spring pools, eight caves and other places of interest in the whole mountain.
Impressions of travelers: If you want to exile your mind and body further, you can go to Huoshan in Longchuan County, where there are unexpected surprises.
Players' golden finger: You can try to appreciate the "Ten Scenes of Huoshan" one by one while walking, namely watching the sun on the bow of the boat, playing with the moon in a jade urn, flying in the wine vat, roaring the dragon, standing in the mist at Hengyan, a ray of dawn, catching the Buddha in a pot, and seven wells.
Immortal springs, Sha Monk praying for birthdays, and iron crutches carrying gourds.
Transportation: The driving route from Longchuan County to Huoshan: Laolong-Fengren Town-Huajing Village-Longmu Town-Tianxin Town-Huoshan, the journey takes more than an hour.
Tickets: 30 yuan/person.
□Qimuzhang popularity: ★★★Return rate:★★Tourism index:★★Geographical location: It is located at the intersection of Longchuan, Wuhua, Fengshun, Zijin and other counties.
Reasons for recommendation: The peaks are competing in beauty. The main peak is 1318 meters above sea level, which is 22 meters higher than Luofu Mountain (1296 meters). It is the highest mountain in Longchuan.
Impressions of travelers: The mountains have towering ancient trees, ancient vines, wild fruits all over the mountains, gurgling waterfalls, and many plant families and genera. It has been included in the Guangdong Provincial Nature Reserve.
Player cheat: On the way to Qimuzhang, you will pass through many quiet villages, which can evoke long-lasting memories for you, and you can play and walk all the way.
Transportation: After arriving in Longchuan County, transfer to Zishi Town and go up the mountain near Nankeliao Zhanghong Village.