1Taierzhuang Ancient CityTaierzhuang is a famous water town and canal water city in the north of the Yangtze River. It is called a "living ancient canal" by the World Tourism Organization. The criss-crossing inland river network is closely connected with the ancient canals. Through the rivers in the city, tourists can sway around the city in boats and enjoy the scenery of the canal water town.
Emperor Qianlong visited the south of the Yangtze River six times in his life. He always passed through Taierzhuang when traveling by water, and he always landed in Taierzhuang for cruises. Seeing the prosperous trade industry, Zhouji, who traveled from south to north, left a mark of "the best village in the world".
The rich architectural style is a major feature of Taierzhuang ancient city. Temples of different sects and buildings of several architectural styles are brought together in one city. The north and south are blended together, and the Chinese and Western are combined. It is a living fossil of the canal culture.
In the streets and alleys, visitors can see not only Lunan folk houses and northern courtyards, but also Huizhou and Hakka buildings. The elegance and elegance of the south of the Yangtze River and the heroic atmosphere of the north can be seen here.
The ancient city of Taierzhuang is located at the junction of Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. The customs of southern Shandong and the folk customs of northern Jiangsu are integrated into one area. Listening to the canal drums, enjoying a liuqin opera, and watching a Lunan shadow puppet show are all unique experiences here.
The West Gate is regarded as the landmark building of Taierzhuang City Wall. When Emperor Qianlong went to Jiangnan for the second time, he entered the ancient city through this gate. When it was rebuilt during the Xianfeng period, it was named "Taicheng Jiuzhi", indicating that it was a symbol of the old city.
Buyun Bridge is a landscape bridge on the ancient canal. It is constructed of a three-story platform, which means "rising three levels in a row, rising to the top, and rising step by step."
The distinctive boat-shaped street looks like a giant ship setting sail, which means "sailing on a big river will be smooth sailing". Now this street is an intangible cultural heritage exhibition and sales area and a tourist souvenir shopping destination.
The boat in the middle of the street is in the shape of Emperor Qianlong's dragon boat. In front of the boat is a stone sculpture of a water-calming animal, ensuring that the river is calm and navigation is safe. Liuqin Opera, a local folk opera, is performed regularly every day in the Hou Le Pavilion on the ship.
The China Canal Museum is located on the second floor on the right side of Funagata Street. Zhaofang actually means the current billboard. In ancient times, shop signs and guise were the symbols of the shop and the industry respectively, and were collectively referred to as signboards. There are more than 500 pieces of various signs and 60 types of market signs from the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China on display here.
Fufeng Hall used to be the Wanjia Courtyard. It is a typical Jin style architectural style with a courtyard structure. Most of the outer roofs are half raised to prevent rainwater from flowing into the courtyard when it rains. It means that the fertile water will not flow into other people's fields. Because Taierzhuang has a lot of rain, Wanjia Temple has a lot of rain. The roof of the family compound has been slightly improved.
Rishengchang Ji, this is China’s number one voting account, headquartered in the ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi, with branches all over the country. As Taierzhuang is a place where merchants gather, it is not surprising that there was a semicolon in the story of Rishengchang. The Rishengchang here is written in the Lunan architectural style. When you walk in, you can see a simulation of the original transaction.
The Gate Office is where gate officials work, and its function is somewhat similar to the current highway toll station. Taizhuang Gate is located under the water in front of the gate. In order to ensure that ships can safely pass through the lock, the archway in front of the lock official office is inscribed with the word "Shengping", which means a safe journey and is the canal lock official's blessing to passing ships.
The Lanting Bookstore next to the gate office sounds like a bookstore, but it is actually a brothel. There are many museums built in the ancient city of Taierzhuang. Among them, "Lanting Book Apartment" is a brothel museum, which is rarely seen in other ancient cities. It publicly displays the brothel culture and tells the joys and sorrows of ancient brothel women.
Xieyu Tea House is a wood-carved tea house built by Zhejiang tea merchant Shen Qi in the 10th year of Yongzheng reign. It is called Suhang Tea House. In the seventh year of Xianfeng's reign, it was acquired by Huizhou tea merchant Xie Zheng'an and renamed Xieyu Tea House. The original building was destroyed by the war in 1938. The current building was rebuilt on the original site and is a tea art culture exhibition area.
Thean Hou Temple was built in the early years of the Qing Dynasty by Fujian merchants raising funds and became the Fujian Guild Hall after completion. Throughout the Qing Dynasty, Tianhou Temple was very popular. It was not only the spiritual home of Fujian merchants, but also a holy place for passing boatmen to worship Mazu. The original building was destroyed by the war in 1938. The reconstructed Tianhou Temple now has a construction area of 1508 square meters and has a two-yard layout.
The square in front of Tianhou Temple is the venue for regular performances in many scenic spots, such as Qianlong's parade in Taierzhuang, Southern Lion Performance, etc.
Shanxi Guild Hall is a large-scale Jin-style building. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, water transportation was prosperous, and Shanxi merchants came to Taierzhuang to do business in droves. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, Shanxi merchants raised funds to build the Shanxi Guild Hall and commemorate the Shanxi sage Guan Yu here. Therefore, the people of Taierzhuang also call it Guandi Temple.
Taishan Palace, also known as Taishan Temple, was reduced to rubble after the Taierzhuang War in 1938. Nowadays, the main buildings such as Bixia Palace, Guanyin Hall and Caishen Temple have been restored according to the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, and the mountain gate has been restored according to the architectural style of the Republic of China.
The General's Office is commonly known as the Great Yamen, and the ancient street in front of it is called the Great Yamen Street. twenty two In 1912, he was appointed as the Third-Rank Lieutenant General. 600 The army is responsible for the jurisdiction 220 Engineering protection of the Huali Canal and public security of water transport.
The Hui-style architectural style of Dafudi is the former residence of Jia Sanjin, a local celebrity in Taierzhuang. According to legend, Jia Sanjin wrote the "Jin Ping Mei", known as "the most wonderful book in the world" in the Ming Dynasty.
Whenever night falls, the entire ancient city is illuminated and beautiful under the lights. At night, you can take a stroll or take a night tour of the ancient city on a rowing boat to experience the bustling market scene of "merchants meandering, fishing fires along the river, singing for ten miles, and the market does not close at night".
Compared with the Jiangnan water town, the ancient city of Taierzhuang has more historical charm and vicissitudes of war. The great victory of Taierzhuang in the spring of 1938 made Taierzhuang famous throughout the world and was known as "the place where the Chinese nation shows its unyielding power."
Although the ancient city was reduced to ruins in the war of 1938, it can still be seen in the rebuilt Taierzhuang. 53 A well-preserved battlefield site.
Ancient city guide map
2Red EducationThe great victory of Taierzhuang was a victory of the Chinese nation's unity in the war of resistance. The Chinese army of different factions put aside historical grievances and united sincerely to resist foreign aggression. The officers and soldiers who participated in the war fought bravely and died generously in the face of the ferocious, brutal and well-equipped Japanese invaders. There were countless moving deeds that shocked the world and made people cry, radiating a strong light of patriotism.
In the Taierzhuang War, our forefathers showed the character of national self-respect that vowed not to be slaves to the country's subjugation, the sense of national unity that united all people to fight against the national calamity, the heroic spirit of not being afraid of powerful enemies and fighting to the bitter end, and the spirit of dedication that sacrificed everything for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. It is a concentrated expression of the Chinese national spirit with patriotism as the core, and it is always worth learning, inheriting and carrying forward by descendants of Yan and Huang!
1 Taierzhuang War Memorial HallThe Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall is located in the southwest of the ancient city of Taierzhuang, across the river from the train station during the war. The entire memorial hall integrates the exhibition hall, calligraphy and painting hall, film and television hall, and panoramic painting hall. It is majestic and solemn.
The 38 steps in front of the memorial hall symbolize the Sino-Japanese Taierzhuang War that shocked China and the world in1938; 24 pillars support the white ceiling, symbolizing The Chinese nation is indomitable and will forever stand among the nations of the world.
The exhibition hall is divided into three exhibition rooms, displaying more than a thousand pieces of materials and cultural relics from both China and Japan during the Taierzhuang War.
The Painting and Calligraphy Museum collects calligraphy and painting works by soldiers and relatives who participated in the war, as well as famous calligraphers, painters, and politicians. The film and television museum mainly plays the precious documentary "Battle of Taierzhuang" and feature films "Bloody Battle of Taierzhuang" and "Interviews with Soldiers Participating in the War" shot by war reporters at that time.
The Panoramic Gallery is a 18 cylindrical building, which includes five parts: painting, ground shaping, lighting, sound and explanation. The pictures are connected end to end to form a full circumference, integrating historical reality and artistic reality. As a whole, it vividly reproduces the historical process of the Chinese army using positional warfare to meet the Japanese army in Taierzhuang, fighting bloody battles until victory.
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2 Li Zongren Historical ArchivesThe Li Zongren Historical Museum is located near the Taierzhuang Ancient City Tourist Service Center. It was rebuilt on the site of the train station that was bombed during the Battle of Taierzhuang. There is an old locomotive behind the historical museum, and there is also a stop sign for "Taierzhuang" that survived the war!
Li Zongren was born in an ordinary farming family in Guangxi, but his life was a military one. From a Guangxi warlord to a senior Kuomintang general during the Anti-Japanese War, to the acting president of the National Government who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek before liberation, he was a legendary figure.
The Li Zongren Historical Archives displays a large number of pictures, more than 100 relics of Mr. Li Zongren and rare original film and television videos, recalling his legendary life of "a soldier in youth and a yellow flower in the evening", especially the bloody battle at Taierzhuang he commanded and his return after many hardships. Two major historical events in the motherland.
The physical objects on display in the historical materials museum were donated by Mr. Li Zongren’s third wife, Ms. Hu Yousong. In 1965 Mr. Li Zongren returned to mainland China from the United States. In 1966, Hu Yousong, 27 years old, and 75 Li Zongren, were officially married in Beijing. This couple, who are 48 years apart, spent the last three years of Li Zongren’s happy life together.
Three Wetland scenery1 Taierzhuang Canal Wetland Scenic AreaTaierzhuang Canal Wetland Scenic Area is a natural wetland park built along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. 13 Huali, covering an area of 2 There are currently more than 10,000 acres of ornamental lotus in the scenic area. 400 Other species, seed lotus 10 Other species, edible lotus root 50 The remaining species.
Every summer, a picture of "the lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely blue, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are uniquely red" will unfold before your eyes, with egrets flying in the sky and frogs singing and birds chirping. When cruising on the wide river in a painted boat or small boat, the scenery of different lotus flowers passes before your eyes, and the elegant fragrance of lotus greets you, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Travel Tips: Taierzhuang Canal Wetland Scenic Area is 100 meters away from the ancient city ticket office. 3 The scenic area is about 1,000 square kilometers long and is built along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The main attraction of the scenic area is to see the lotus flowers. The best time to go there is in July and August. The scenic area is not very large. You can basically finish the tour in about an hour by taking a boat to the inside and then walking back.
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2 Shuanglong Lake Bird Watching ParkShuanglong Lake Bird Watching Park was originally a tidal flat along the ancient canal. It is located in the embrace of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and surrounded by water. It is a fish-shaped island running east-west and covers an area of more than 1,000 acres. Surrounded by lush vegetation, fresh air and good water quality, it is an excellent original ecological wetland corridor.
Relying on the good wetland ecological environment, the scenic spot focuses on building projects such as a wild bird viewing garden and a popular science ecological experience garden, which reproduces the quiet and natural pastoral scenery of the "Jiangbei Water Town". You can enjoy the charm of the Jiangbei Water Town and is known as the "back garden of the ancient city". ".
Four unique experiences
1 Boating in the water town, dreaming of Taierzhuang: Take a boat ride, and in the melodious singing of the boat girl, you can feel that people are sitting in the boat, and the boat is moving in the painting. It is not the south of the Yangtze River, but it is better than the beautiful water scenery of the south of the Yangtze River.
2 Watch live performances and experience the cultural heritage of the ancient city: There are more than 10 live performances arranged in the ancient city of Taierzhuang, such as Qianlong’s tour of Taierzhuang , Lunan shadow puppet show, Liuqin play, Lunan drum, Northern lion performance, Fire dragon steel flower, Miss Wanjia throwing hydrangea, etc. Among them, there are both intangible cultural heritage and performing arts activities with local folk customs.
In the large-scale live performance "Qianlong's Parade in Taierzhuang", the actors took a dragon boat from the west gate and recreated the grand occasion when Qianlong personally bestowed "the best village in the world" in the small square of Tianhou Palace.
As night falls and the lanterns are turned on, "Fire Dragon and Steel Flowers" is staged in the Fuxing Square of Taierzhuang Ancient City. The fire dragon flies, stars splash everywhere, it is majestic, brilliant and shocking!
Note: Taierzhuang Ancient City performance items and performance times will be slightly adjusted every month, but the normal performing arts programs will basically remain unchanged. This table is for reference only.
3 Stay at the Shuixiang Inn, go to the bars in the ancient city, and enjoy the night view of the ancient city: you might as well find a holiday and come to the ancient city to be a leisurely small town resident. At night, the quiet ancient canal echoes with the bustling streets of the ancient city, recreating the prosperous age of "merchants meandering, fishing fires along the river, singing for ten miles, and the market does not close all night".
Five specialties
Taierzhuang Spicy ChickenOne of the famous local delicacies, it is also a common dish in local banquets. The best spicy chicken is made from the black-legged red rooster of that year. This chicken is delicious, tender and delicious.
Taierzhuang vegetable pancakesCommonly known as "Chinese hot dog" , it is made with Lunan pancakes as the main ingredient and fried and grilled with various vegetables.
Yellow flower beef noodlesAdd the washed day lily and beef to the beef bone soup and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or 1 hour. After the noodles are cooked, pour the prepared yellow flower beef soup, and the fragrant yellow flower beef noodles are ready.
Canal Stone FlatbreadThe Canal Stone Pancake is made by placing the cake kneaded with various seasonings on burning canal pebbles and baking it, hence the name Canal Stone Pancake.
Of course, Taierzhuang also has many local specialties, such as Wanfuyuan’s mutton soup, canal wild fish, crispy chicken, pancake rolls with green onions, Feng’s donkey meat, etc.
6 Travel Tips1. Tickets for Taierzhuang Ancient City are 160 yuan. Visitors can enter and exit multiple times within three days with their own tickets. Ticket discount policy: Half-price discount for seniors aged 60-69 (inclusive). Seniors over 70 years old (inclusive), Minors under 18 years old (inclusive), and college, middle and primary school students are free of charge.
2. Recommendations for surrounding tourist attractions: Pass by Hongze Lake Wetland Park, Santai Mountain in Suqian City, the hometown of King Xiang, Luoma Lake and other attractions. You can also visit Yaowan Ancient Town and Tengzhou Weishan Lake Red Lotus Wetland Scenic Area (note: it is not the Weishan Lake Wetland Park in Weishan County, Zaozhuang) .
