Xi'an Hancheng Lake Scenic Area Tourism Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The water area of ​​Hancheng Lake has a long history and was once a famous canal for water transportation in the Han Dynasty. In the sixth year of Emperor Yuanguang of the Han Dynasty (119 B.C.), according to the suggestion of Zheng Dang, the chief agricultural officer of the Han Dynasty, tens of thousands of people were mobilized to dig canals under the leadership of Xu Bo, a hydraulic engineer of Qi people. Finally, the famous first canal in history was excavated. Guanzhong Water Transport Canal. It starts from Kunming Pool in the southwest of Han Chang'an City in the west, passes through the Nachan and Ba Rivers in the southeast of Han Chang'an City, is close to the mountains and the Wei River, and leads directly to the Yellow River, playing an important role in transporting grain and grass to Chang'an. Hancheng Lake Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Xi'an City. It was originally Tuanjie Reservoir. The scenic area has the theme of water culture and Han culture display, and relies on the "Han Family Palace" to display the Han cultural space.

Attractions distribution:

Hancheng Lake is divided into seven major scenic spots: Fengchan Tianxia, ​​Bacheng Yicai, Hanqiao Water Town, Turrets and Emeralds, Royal Scenery Covered, Liuguang Bay, and Anmen Prosperity. The main attractions are the Four-Lian Hanque Gate, Fengchan Square, and Hancheng Lake. Bronze statue of Emperor Wu, large waterwheel, Heping Bridge, Ba City Gate ruins, Shangwu Bridge, Hongming Bridge, ruins of the southeast corner of the Han Chang'an City Wall, Zhongxing Pavilion, Shenming Terrace, Tianhan Xiongfeng Relief Square, Shuimo Square, Wadang Impression, Lake Xindao, Yuting Bridge, Anmen Square, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, lake tour, culture, square, cultural landscape

Scenic spot map: