Zhangjiagang Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The history of Fenghuang Town can be traced back to the Majiabang Cultural Period as far back as 6,000 years ago. The ancestors who lived here created a splendid ancient culture.

From the Spring and Autumn Period to the late Yuan and Ming and Qing Dynasties, this place belonged to Wu County and was called Heyang at that time. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Heyang Town was destroyed due to disturbances by Japanese pirates and was later moved to Tianzhuang.

It has been under the jurisdiction of Changshu County since the sixth year of Liang Datong, and was placed under the jurisdiction of Shazhou County in 1962 (Shazhou County was abolished in 1986 and Zhangjiagang City was established).

In 2003, the original three towns of Gangguang, Fenghuang and Xizhang were merged into the new Fenghuang Town.

It has successively won honorary titles such as "Hometown of Chinese Wuge", "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art", and "Famous Historical and Cultural Town in China".

In August 2011, Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area was successfully established as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, and in December 2012, it was successfully established as a self-driving tourism base in Jiangsu Province.

Since ancient times, Phoenix's literary style has flourished and talents have emerged in large numbers.

From the Tang Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, 36 people successively obtained the title of Jinshi, making it the hometown of Jinshi.

Lu Qi, the first number one scholar in Suzhou, Sun Chengen, the number one scholar in Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yi and Wang Yingquan, the number one scholars of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, Jiang Tingxi and Jiang Pu, the father and son prime ministers who were both masters of calligraphy and painting, Yang Yisun, the calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty who was famous for seal engraving, etc., formed a line.

A cultural landscape with dazzling stars.

The novelist Shi Naian of the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty once lived in Yongqing Temple and wrote the immortal masterpiece "Water Margin" in Wenchang Pavilion.

Phoenix Mountain Scenic Area includes Tianzhuang Ancient Town, Yongqing Temple, Heyang Folk Song Hall, Red Bean Garden, Ten Thousand Mu Peach Garden, Golden Phoenix Hot Spring Resort, Phoenix Lake Ecological Park, etc.

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Tianzhuang Ancient Town has a long and ancient charm.

Tianzhuang Ancient Town has a complete collection of historical buildings and historical streets of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The core protected area covers an area of ??4.62 hectares. It was created by the Qian family of Xipu in the Ming Dynasty to collect land rent. It reached its peak during the Qianlong and Jiaqing years of the Qing Dynasty.

The existing Yang family residences (Bangyan Mansion, Yang Family Xiaofang, Yang Family South Residence), Chiang Kai-shek Residence, and the Stele Museum are all precious heritage passed down to future generations by historical celebrities.

Bangyan Mansion was built by Yang Dai during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Yang Dai was a very famous filial son during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. His great-grandson Yang Sisun passed the exam and passed the exam, so it was called Bangyan Mansion. The architectural form and specifications were high and it was typical of the Qing Dynasty.

The official residence building has a construction area of ??1948 square meters. It has five rooms and five entrances. It is a hard mountain-style brick and wood structure. The stone drum piers and brick-carved gate towers in the mansion are all original historical remains.

In May 2013, Yang's Mansion was rated as a national cultural relic protection unit.

There is also an ancient street in Tianzhuang Ancient Town with a length of 280 meters and 481 step stones. Here, the monumental Stele Museum collects and displays 100 inscriptions and stone components of various types.

Some of the precious inscriptions mainly record the historical status, social influence and meritorious deeds of local officials and celebrities, famous families, etc.

On display in the Monument Garden are the original calligraphy works of Liang Tongshu and Wang Wenzhi, the great calligraphers of the late Qing Dynasty, as well as the Yang and Jiang surnames. They are particularly valuable and are known as cultural business cards for understanding local history and humanities.

On the ancient streets, the large and small alleys are antique, the Ming and Qing buildings, ancient wells, and ancient ginkgo trees tell the story of the vicissitudes of time. The peaceful and comfortable rhythm is also a unique scenery.

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The thousand-year-old temple is famous far and wide.

The first characteristic of Yongqing Temple is its "ancient": it was built during the reign of Emperor Liang Wu of the Southern Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is one of the "480 Temples of the Southern Dynasties" and was once as famous as Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang.

For more than a thousand years, it has experienced several ups and downs and many repairs.

According to records, the most famous attractions of Yongqing Temple are the "Three Wonders", namely the thousand-year-old cypress, the physical Bodhisattva and the natural stone well.

There is still a natural stone well ring in the temple.

In the twelfth year of Tang Tianbao's reign, the eminent monk Jian Zhenli set sail for Japan for the sixth time after five failed eastward voyages. Before leaving, he visited Yongqing Temple, boarded the ship from ancient Huangsi Pu, and successfully arrived in Japan.

Since its reconstruction in 1992, the incense of Yongqing Temple has been flourishing day by day.

The second thing about Yongqing Temple is the "wonder": in October 2002, a small Ganoderma lucidum miraculously grew out of the right arm of the Amitabha statue enshrined in the Main Hall. It is still well preserved. This wonder has attracted countless tourists and pilgrims.

Wow.

Moreover, there has been a magical and wonderful Buddha light phenomenon in Yongqing Temple.

The third thing about Yongqing Temple is "elegance": "Yongqing Temple" and "Mainxiong Hall" were inscribed by the late Zhao Puchu, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, former president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and a famous poet and calligrapher.

The stone carving with the word "Buddha" was written by the famous calligrapher Mr. Wu Zhongqi.

"Supreme Coolness" is the work of Master Hongyi, a modern eminent monk, "Dharma Solemnity" is the work of Mr. Qi Gong, a famous calligrapher, and "Tune Your Husband" is the work of Mr. Shen Peng, the current chairman of the Chinese Calligraphers Association.

Many literati in history have left poems praising Yongqing Temple.

Legend has it that Shi Naian once lived in seclusion in Wenchang Pavilion and wrote the 28th to 32nd chapters of "Water Margin".

People in Fenghuang in the 1930s had all seen Shi Naian's tomb, and people still go to Fenghuang Mountain to explore Shi Naian's remains.

The Buddhist square in Yongqing Temple spreads a strong atmosphere of Buddhist culture. The four major Bodhisattvas of China's four major Buddhist resorts and the three-faced Guanyin in Sanya, Hainan are vividly carved. The Nine Phoenix Wall and Kangxi's handwriting "The Best Fortune in the World" are exquisitely carved.

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Heyang folk songs have been passed down from ancient times.

Heyang folk songs are original ecological ballads created by the working people in Heyang area for thousands of years. They have a history of 6,000 years. They were praised by Zhou Weizhi, former chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, as “the voice of the people, the complex of the nation, the treasure of the country, and the wonder of the world.”

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