Since the beginning of this year, we have experienced lockdowns during the epidemic. For most of the year, everyone has been at home. In the golden autumn of October and the National Day, we have ushered in the peak period of tourism. Everyone can relax and go out and have a look!

My starting place is in Guangyuan, which is also my hometown. Guangyuan is actually an ancient city with a long history of more than 4000 years. It is affiliated to Sichuan Province and was called Lizhou in ancient times. It is known as the "Hometown of the Empress","Important Town in Northern Sichuan","Gateway to Northern Sichuan" and the "Golden Triangle of Bashu." In order to show that it was a "virtuous broadcasting and vast territory", the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty changed Lizhou to Guangyuan. This name has been used until now. Therefore, when it comes to Lizhou, many friends may not know where it is. Guangyuan has a simple and profound history, with many famous attractions such as Bailong Lake, Jianmen Shu Road, Tangjiahe River, Micang Mountain, Jianmen Pass, Huangze Temple and other famous attractions.

DAY1-Departure from the Center of Guangyuan City

[Journey Plan] Huangze Temple

NO.1Huangze Temple

Nearby transportation: Huangze Temple Scenic Area → Guangyuan Railway Station (1.5KM)

Huangze Temple Scenic Area → Guangyuan South Railway Station (2.9KM)

Tel: 0839-3607013;0839-3607017

Tickets: 38 RMB

Opening hours: 08:00--18: 00

When you arrive in Guangyuan, you must know one thing, that is, the only female emperor in Chinese history, Wu Zetian is Guangyuan!

Huangze Temple is Wu Zetian's only shrine. It is located on the Jialing River in the west of Guangyuan City. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Huangze Temple was built in the 22nd year of Guangzheng in the Later Shu Dynasty (959 AD). The original Huangze Temple, Linjiang was home to "Zetian Gate","Tianhou Washing Tower","Le Tower"(Theater Tower), as well as "Maitreya Buddha Hall","Tieguanyin Hall" and other buildings.

Huangze Temple is located at the foot of Wulong Mountain on the west bank of the Jialing River in Guangyuan. According to the "Huangze Temple Book Monument" written by Chen Hongen in the Ming Dynasty,"Huangze Temple is said to be created by the Empress Wu Dynasty." Zhang Bangshen in the Qing Dynasty said in his "Yunzhan Chronicles":"Empress Wu ruled politics and built Huangze Temple here."

Huangze Temple was built during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (959 AD) and has a history of more than a thousand years. Huangze Temple was originally known as "Wunu Temple" and also known as "Chuanzhu Temple". After Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor, he gave him the name "Huangze" in memory of his prosperous land, implying that "the emperor's great kindness reaches his hometown." Some people also say that it is said that Wu Zetian became a god after her death, and the people built a temple named her "Huangze" in the hope that her "spirit in heaven" could nourish and cultivate her hometown. Therefore, the temple has always been dedicated to her true appearance in her late years. Therefore, when you go to Huangze Temple, you must see Wu Zetian's true appearance and understand Wu Zetian's glorious history.

The existing Huangze Temple was restored in the Qing Dynasty. It is based on the mountains, is scattered, simple and elegant, with green trees, red buildings, and red railings and painted buildings. It is actually extraordinary.

Attractions in the temple include the Big Buddha Tower (downstairs is Zetian Hall), Wu's Family Temple, Lvzu Pavilion, Five Buddha Pavilion, Sericulture Pavilion, View Pavilion, Song Tomb Stone Carving Wall, Stele Corridor, Empress Culture Exhibition Hall, Empress Villa, etc. In addition, cliff statues dug from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties are also preserved in the temple.

In the center of the Second Temple, the bronze statues of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian of Tang Gaozong are enshrined. Here is a very rare phenomenon in Chinese history: the emperor and the empress worked together in the court and controlled the government.

The two sacred statues of Wu Zetian are slightly higher than Tang Gaozong, which is precisely the intention of taking Wu Zetian's power over Tang Gaozong, which shows Wu Zetian's power.

On the left and right sides of the hall, there are nine famous ministers from the Gaozong and Wuzhou Dynasties. On the left, they are Li Ji (Xu Maogong, general and prime minister of the three dynasties), Li Zhaode (prime minister), Wei Yuanzhong (twice prime minister), and Li Yifu (prime minister)(pictures of 4 people)

On the right are five people, including Shangguan Wan 'er (in charge of making imperial edicts in the palace), Di Renjie (prime minister, expert in deciding cases), Lou Shide (prime minister, famous general), Zhang Jianzhi (prime minister), and Lai Junchen (cruel official).

Come out of the Second Temple and visit the "Wu Family Temple". This temple is a Han ancestral hall building. It belongs to the place where Wu Zetian worshiped his ancestors and sages. It records the glory and tradition of the Wu Shi family and is the temple of the family.

There is a portrait of Wu Zetian's entire family in the Wu family temple on the new moon. Wu Zetian's father Samurai Yu (pronounced "Yue") was one of the founding fathers of the Tang Dynasty. He was expelled to serve as governor of Lizhou (now Guangyuan City). After the death of Wu's father's original mate, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan acted as a matchmaker and married her stepwife, Yang's (later named Mrs. Rongguo). After marriage, Yang gave birth to three daughters, and Wu Zetian was Yang's second daughter.

Chu Wu's Family Temple is the stele of "Guangyuan Huangze Temple" written by Guo Moruo himself.

The "Big Buddha Tower" at the highest point of Huangze Temple

The ground floor of the Buddha Building is the true place of the Queen-Zetian Hall. This hall was built in the Tang Dynasty and was once called the "Hall of Zhenrong of Wu" and the "Back Hall of Zetian Sheng" in history.
Different from ordinary private temples, Huangze Temple, a government-run temple built by the imperial decree of the Empress, does not have a "Daxiong Hall". Therefore, the Tiantian Hall is the main hall of Huangze Temple.

In the center of Zetian Hall, there is the only "Stone Sculpture of the True Appearance of Empress Wu" in China. This is a sitting statue of an elderly person with a golden body. Wu Zetian wore a crown embedded with a sitting Buddha on his head, a collar on his neck, and an imperial necklace on his chest, exposing his chest and arms. He made meditation seals with his hands in front of his abdomen, and was dressed as a Buddhist virgin.

There is a "Guangzheng Monument" displayed in the hall, which is an important basis for verifying that Wu Zetian was born in Guangyuan. There is also a picture of Wu's family family on display in the hall. Wu Zetian was born in Guangyuan in 624 AD and died in Shangyang Guan, Luoyang in 705 AD. He lived at the age of 81. Wu Zetian was in power for 49 years, reigned for 21 years, served as queen for 28 years, and served as queen mother for 6 years. At the age of 67, she officially changed Tang to Zhou, ascended the throne, and became the only female emperor in Chinese history.

It is worth noting that since Wu Zetian's true appearance has always been enshrined in the temple, a grand temple fair was held every year on Wu Zetian's birthday (the 23rd day of the first lunar month). However, this kind of activity was interrupted for a while, and it was not until 1988 that this folk festival was restored, but the date was changed to be held on September 1 every year and named "Daughter's Day." Maybe many friends from other places don't know what Daughter's Day is!

The cliff statues of Huangze Temple are all carved on the cliffs facing the river. The main stone carving niches include the Central Pillar Cave, the Big Buddha Cave, the Five Buddha Pavilion stone niche, and the Tiandian stone niche. In Yinghui Building, there is a glass covered Cave 38, which was photographed in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. There is a niche on each of the three walls, and one Buddha and two Bodhisattva are carved in the niche, with the highest artistic level.

The Big Buddha Cave is a representative work of Buddhist statue art during the early Tang Dynasty in my country. The Buddha statues in this cave are different from those in other places. They all have earrings. Therefore, many people say that the Buddha statue here is a substitute for Wu Zetian, who was promoted to Buddha after his death.

In the center of the large Buddha statue is Amitabha, who is the leader of the Western Paradise in Buddhism. On the left and right sides are the two disciples Kasyapa and Ananda, and on the outside are the Bodhisattva Daqi Zhi and the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Amitabha Amitabha, General Trend Zhi, and Guanyin are also known as the "Three Western Sages". There are also disciples and strong men on the left and right sides, all of which are lifelike, lifelike and very vivid.

Standing on the Buddha Building built next to the mountain, you can view Guangyuan City on the other side of the Jialing River. You can still see a cornerFenghuanglou~

We returned to the Great Buddha Tower, continued on, and arrived at the "Stele Corridor", where there are steles from various periods. In the middle of the stele corridor is a "Guangyuan Mansion Monument" with a history of more than 700 years, which has left a valuable historical material for future generations to understand the historical evolution of Guangyuan.

Go through the stele corridor to the "Empress Culture Exhibition Hall". This is the only large-scale Wu Zetian special exhibition hall in China. It mainly understands Wu Zetian's glorious history.
The exhibition hall covers an area of more than 2300 square meters and is divided into two parts. The first part uses four units: "Longxing Lizhou","Towards the Throne","Great Achievements" and "No Words Monument", which truly reflects Wu Zetian's extraordinary life from birth to his ruling period. The second part is the history of the world's top ten queens.

In the era of male rule, Wu Zetian claimed to be emperor as a daughter, and he was a person through the ages. Wu Zetian entered the palace at the age of 14, participated in politics at the age of 32, proclaimed himself emperor at the age of 67, and passed away at the age of 81. When Wu Zetian was in power, he inherited and developed Emperor Taizong's rule of Zhenguan and inspired Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to create the prosperous era of Kaiyuan. He can be said to be "the same person in ancient and modern times, unique for thousands of years."

Regarding Wu Zetian's evaluation, the world is always debating endlessly, and praise and criticism coexist. In the study of ancient Chinese history, there is no second character who can make historians have such contradictory evaluations. Wu Zetian is destined to be a character who cannot be "conclusive" even if he "covers a coffin."

After visiting the Queen's Culture Exhibition Hall, we ended all our tours of the Huangze Temple Scenic Area.

[About Food] Queen Steamed Cold Noodles

Address: You can see it everywhere in Guangyuan City

Price: 6-12 yuan

When I came out, I was already hungry. When I entered the urban area, the aroma of rice cold noodles that could be seen everywhere in the junction alleys came to my face.

Queen's steamed cold noodles are a traditional specialty snack in Sichuan. They have five flavors of sour, sweet, sesame, spicy and fragrant. It is full of Sichuan flavor. The cold noodles were so spicy that people blushed and their lips turned numb, but they tasted delicious. Empress steamed cold noodles are still widely eaten in Guangyuan, Sichuan, Wu Zetian's hometown, but it is almost difficult to eat authentic Empress steamed cold noodles in other places.

It's super delicious, and the price is very cheap. It is said that only Guangyuan water can be made, and the portions are also full.//Satisfaction

Eat your fill and keep going

DAY1-Huangze Temple Scenic Area in Guangyuan City →→ Zhaohua Ancient City

[Journey Plan] Zhaohua Ancient City

NO.2"Zhaohua Ancient City"

Nearby transportation: Zhaohua Ancient City → Guangyuan Railway Station (about 35 minutes by car, 26KM)

Zhaohua Ancient City → Guangyuan Panlong Airport (about 31 minutes by car, about 15KM)

Tel: 0839-8310919

Tickets: 58(No tickets are charged at the entrance, but passes for city attractions are sold. The ticket price is 58 yuan/person, the online purchase price is 40 yuan, and the half ticket is 29 yuan.)

Opening hours: 08:30-17:30

Zhaohua Ancient City is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Zhaohua Ancient City is located at the intersection of Bailong River, Jialing River and Qingjiang River. The Jialing River flows here, the water system is complete, and Tai Chi is natural. It is known as the natural wonder of "the world's first landscape Tai Chi". The ancient city is surrounded by mountains on all sides and faces water on three sides. It has beautiful mountains and waters, outstanding people, many ancient sites and relics, and simple and elegant folk customs. It is an ideal place for tourists to travel, leisure vacations, and scholars to conduct archaeological research.

Zhaohua Ancient City is not big, but it will take a day to turn it around carefully. What you can play in the city are four streets (Taishou Street, Tufei Street, Xiangfu Street, Xianya Street) and five alleys.

In 316 BC, Qin conquered Ju State and established Jiameng County here, becoming one of the earliest counties in Chinese history to implement a prefecture and county management system. Therefore, Zhaohua is truly the "No. 1 County of Bashu".

Zhaohua was called Jiameng in ancient times. It has a history of more than 2100 years. It is known as the "Important Town of the Three Kingdoms in Shudao" and is the only well-preserved ancient city of the Three Kingdoms in China.

Continue walking, you can see a simple and elegant archway-"Jiameng Archway". This Jiameng Square is 8.6 meters high and 6.8 meters wide. It is majestic. The couplets and patterns on it showcase Zhaohua's long history, profound culture, unique transportation and military status and the magical Taiji landscape. The pillar link to the east of the archway is "the important town of the Three Kingdoms of Shu Road, the number one Tai Chi in the world." It is engraved with the patterns of "Shu Han flourished in Jiameng","Orange Cypress Ancient Crossing" and "Landscape Tai Chi".

In the 52 years from Liu Bei's entry into Jiameng during the Three Kingdoms period to the demise of Shu Han, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao and many other heroes of the Three Kingdoms had strategized and leaped horses in Zhaohua, leaving a large number of relics of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms.

The couplet on the west side of the archway reads "The First County of Bashu, the Second Capital of Shu". Around 400 BC, the ancient Shu State established the "Ju State" from the north of Cangxi County to the south of Hanzhong, and built the capital on the earth-based dam at the intersection of the Jialing River and Bailong River outside Zhaohua City (it was called Tufei at that time), so Zhaohua was called the "Second Capital of Shu State." At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Tufei was moved to today's Zhaohua Ancient City due to severe floods. The archway is also engraved with patterns such as "Fei Yi Kai Mansion to Manage Affairs","Zhaohua West Gate Tower", and "Tianxiongguan Ancient Post Road".

In ancient times, if you traveled from Chengdu to Chang 'an (Xi'an), you had to enter and exit from the West Gate. From Chang 'an (Xi'an) to Chengdu, you had to enter and exit from the East Gate. Therefore, Jiameng Pass was the hub of the ancient Qin and Shu Road. As early as more than 2000 years ago, Jiameng Pass became a famous ancient battlefield. There are stories here of Zhang Fei burning the lantern to fight Ma Chao at night, Yan Yan retreating Cao's army, and Jiang Weibing trapped Niutou Mountain.

Zhanfengmen

The Sichuan-Shaanxi Highway was built in 1936, and the Baocheng Railway was opened to traffic in 1953. Zhaohua's important transportation status was no longer. The former prosperous ancient city is becoming increasingly neglected, and the ancient city has become a tourist destination. Tourists can visit the tower with a pass for attractions.

The tower of Zhanfeng City Gate was restored as it was in the Ming Dynasty and is 9.8 meters high. The city gate hole is 4.2 meters high, 3.25 meters wide and 11.2 meters deep. Tourists can go to the tower to watch with their attraction passes.

Enter the "Gu Family Courtyard" in Nanmen Lane. The compound is one of the representative buildings of the ancient houses in Nanmen Lane.

The courtyard is well-carved and has the characteristics of low eaves and thick walls of northern folk houses and "dry boat patio".

The courtyard is a typical wooden courtyard of the Qing Dynasty. There are several courtyards inside, most of which are on the first floor and the bottom, with carved beams and painted buildings, exquisitely and transparent.

In history, Zhaohua is a land and land transportation hub. In addition, it has a beautiful natural environment. There are many officials, merchants, literati and poets, peddlers, boatmen, entertainers and brothel singers who come from south to north."Thousands of people hand over their hands during the day, and hundreds of thousands of lanterns at night." With developed commerce, prosperous culture, and leisurely life, people can linger back and forth and be intoxicated by it. Therefore, there is the folk song "When you arrive in Zhaohua, you don't want your parents". Today, although the prosperity of the past is no longer the same, the long and profound history of the ancient city is still attracting people to pursue and taste.

Take a walk along the street at night to view the night view of the ancient city. The ancient city at night has only a sense of tranquility. At this point, the scenic spots of Zhaohua Ancient City have been introduced here. Of course, many scenic spots may have been missed, and since they have not been introduced, they cannot be introduced.

DAY2-Zhaohua Ancient City Scenic Area in Guangyuan City → Chengdu City(National Highway 108 G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway S57 North Exit Expressway Fuqing Overpass Bridge Hongxing Road Section Hongwasi Street ") Driving 4 hours, 280KM

[Journey Plan] Hongwa Temple in Chengdu

NO.3 Hongwa Temple Lao Yuanyang Building

City, city affairs

Chengdu has always been a city that can move people's hearts.

When I am away from home, whenever I walk on the street at night, my thoughts will fly in the sky, but I always miss Chengdu from time to time.

It seems that no matter how many places you go, you will never be able to return to Chengdu, sit on an old bench and eat a bowl of steaming noodles. In a moment, time froze on the streets of Chengdu, frozen in the steaming heat.

Those who have been to Chengdu, or those who have never been to Chengdu; those who grew up in Chengdu, or those who have traveled through Chengdu in a hurry; it is hard to deny that Chengdu, the land, has its unique temperament.

I am exhausted and I will eventually return. My return journey is destined to be in Chengdu.

Exploring ancient Shu, the mark of Chengdu engraved in time

The most lively and ancient place in Chengdu is the Yuanyang Building of Hongwa Temple.

The original appearance of old Chengdu| Yuanyanglou

This is an old residential area. It looks dilapidated, but it is also beautiful and realistic.

In the 1970s, Sichuan University built this building to solve the housing problem of young faculty and staff and allocated it to people who were already married and had children, or were planning to get married and have children. This is how "Yuanyang Tower" was called out.

Yuanyang Building has now become a rental house for migrant workers. Outside the wall is a street filled with fireworks, and inside the wall is an old time alley that seems to be crossing through. A completely different world hides the appearance of old Chengdu.

Red bricks and blue tiles, and between the dilapidated buildings, the time of Chengdu's old life is preserved.

[About Accommodation] Jinjiang Inn (Sichuan Hotel, Chengdu Consulate District)

DAY2-Hongwasi Street →→ Jinjiang Inn Sichuan University Branch (2 traffic lights, 1.5KM)

This hotel is located in Ximen of Sichuan University. It has an excellent location. It is owned by Jinjiang Group, a nationally renowned brand hotel chain. You don't have to worry about health and safety. The main thing is self-driving. You know, you can park for free here. Along the way from Hongwa Temple, although there are many hotels on the road, few with parking lots, and the rooms are not bad. The room prices are cheap, clean and sanitary

Friends who drive by themselves are the best choice

The room was spacious and bright. Come out with friends, one standard room is enough. The front desk service is not bad, after all, a chain brand.

Location:

Address: No. 36, Kehua North Road

Nearby transportation: Jinjiang Inn (Chengdu Consulate District Sichuan Hotel) →→ Chengdu North Railway Station (30 minutes by car, 10KM)

Jinjiang Inn (Chengdu Consulate District Sichuan Hotel) →→ Chengdu High-speed Railway Station (East Station)-About 30 minutes by car, 14KM

Metro line: Line 3 Moziqiao Station

Bus station: Mozicun Station (298/49/55 Road 62 Road 6 Road 92 Road G92 Road Night Line 9 Airport Special Line Night Line 2)

Tel: 028-85216536-0

DAY2-Jinjiang Inn (Chengdu Consulate District Sichuan Hotel) →→ Jinli (about 19 minutes by car, 6.3 kilometers, 11 traffic lights)

[Journey Plan] Jinli

NO.3 "Jinli"

Dream back to Chengdu, the sultry night in Jinli| jinli

"The mottled sunshine roams here, and every step brings attachment and return to the simple and deep alleys.

The wooden doors are very quiet, the lattice windows are very quiet, and the time is very quiet on the tiled houses and carved eaves. Flowing water surrounds it, lamp shadows fluctuate here, and moonlight shuttles here.

Pack your quiet life into your bags, stand alone in front of Jinli Gate, look at the sky above your head and the greenery around you, hear ancient shouts from the long alleys, and cover a bowl of tea with a strong classical charm., colorful cloth curtains sway left and right in the wind.

The path is tortuous, with bluestone bricks moving forward, and the red-lacquer wooden doors are open, revealing the colorful faces of Sichuan opera. A clear and refreshing singing stretches the long time in the brocade.

Jinli is regarded as a must-visit place when visiting Chengdu, and there must be a reason for it. Although it is quite popular, you still have to go to Jinli when you come to Chengdu. Without Jinli, you will not be Chengdu.
Although everything in its present day is modern reconstruction, Jinli has been a famous commercial center in the country since the Qin, Han and Three Kingdoms eras. It is one of the oldest pedestrian streets in China.

Nowadays, in Jinli, traditional craftsmen, paper-cutting, sugar painting, etc. all have stalls here, and shadow puppets are even more fascinating.

In 2005, Jinli was selected as one of the "Top Ten Urban Commercial Pedestrian Streets in the Country" and was praised as Chengdu's version of the "Qingming Festival Riverside Map".

Here, you can appreciate the craftsmanship of making clay figurines and putting sugar paintings, and you can also visit shops with the characteristics of the Three Kingdoms. There are also a variety of Sichuan specialty snacks on the street, and various tea houses, cafes, bars, inns, etc. can be seated at any time.

But personally, I don't think I can go to Jinli during the day, but Jinli at night is really beautiful.

When friends from other places come to Chengdu, I would recommend Jinli for night views. The red lanterns on both sides of the street are particularly beautiful. On both sides of the street are blue brick walls and antique carved flowers and trees buildings, which are simple and elegant.

Jinli is more lively at night. There are some small bars inside, where a pot of wine can intoxicate life.

In addition, Jinli is also a food street, with ice powder, bowl chicken, three cannons, hoof flowers, glutinous rice, pot helmets, rabbits and other things that you can't stop.
Location:

Address: Jinli, No. 231 - 1 Wuhouci Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu City

Nearby transportation: Jinli →→ Chengdu North Railway Station (23 minutes by car, 12KM)

Jinli →→ Chengdu High-speed Railway Station (East Railway Station)-About 30 minutes by car, 17KM

Metro lines: Metro Line 5 Gaoshengqiao Station/Line 5 Provincial Orthopedic Hospital Station

Tip: Jinli is next to Wuhou Temple. There are countless scenic spots in Chengdu, and must-visit lists ① Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, ② Kuanzhai Alley, ③ People's Park, ④ Huanhuaxi Park, ④ ④ ④ ④ ③ ③... Wait, I won't explain them one by one here. During the day, you can go to nearby scenic spots to play, and at night experience the slow life of Chengdu. Mahjong, teahouses, and walking along the Funan River is also a good experience.

That's it, thanks for watching!