Dominating the CCTV screen! The Ling Canal built by Qin Shihuang 2234 years ago is now in Guilin.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "a prosperous city is a stable city", and the name Xing'an comes from this.

Xing'an is just a county in Guilin, Guangxi, but it has a different scenery because of Lingqu.

Humans have been living in Xing'an as far back as the Neolithic Age. According to records from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Xing'an County belongs to the territory of Chu State, and Qin belongs to Lingling County.

Xing'an is located at the intersection of Han culture in the Central Plains and Baiyue culture in Lingnan. As such, Xing'an has also accumulated a profound historical and cultural heritage.

At the same time, Xing'an is also the birthplace of the Xiangjiang River and the Lijiang River. The high-quality water sources and complex landforms have nurtured the creatures on both sides of the river and created beautiful scenery.

(Photo taken in 1930)

In 214 BC, the First Emperor of Qin built the Ling Canal in Xing'an. At that time, there was a lot of construction work, which wasted people and money, but it also made great achievements because of the Ling Canal.

The Ling Canal connects the two water systems of the Yangtze River and the Pearl River, building the water transportation network and economy of the entire East and South China.

At that time, demoted officials and scholars, whether they were traveling or passing by, were all fascinated by the beautiful scenery of Xing'an and wrote countless poems about its beautiful scenery.

Today's Lingqu canal has become one of the oldest canals in the world, and has the reputation of "the pearl of ancient water conservancy architecture in the world".

Guling Canal flows through the one-kilometer-long market in Xing'an County, which is the ancient town water street.

In the past, this was the place where merchants gathered in the ancient city of Xing'an, with teahouses, restaurants, music and singing, and Water Street being the bustling center.

At night, the lights and shadows reflect the Lingcan, which is quite the artistic conception of "the Qinhuai River in the sound of oars and lights".

If the Ling Canal protects Xing'an, then the ancient bridge on Water Street is the guardian of the Ling Canal.

There are 10 ancient bridges in Water Street, including Niangniang Bridge, Wanli Bridge, Masi Bridge, Jielong Bridge, etc. Among them, Jielong Bridge is one of the oldest stone arch bridges in Guangxi.

It is said that this bridge embodies the wisdom of the resourceful monk Huai Bing. He changed the ancient method and placed the center of gravity of the bridge on the west side of the canal. There are nine stone steps to the east of the bridge, and there are nine stone steps to the west of the bridge. No stone steps left.

Looking at the bridge in the hazy morning mist, the bridge is like a dragon hiding in the Santailing Mountains behind it. It opens its mouth wide and rests its upper jaw lightly on the dragon's head on the east bank of the canal, leisurely and casually. People touching.

The charm of Water Street lies not only in these stone bridges engraved with historical traces, but also in the antique houses on Water Street.

After thousands of years of baptism, Water Street is no longer what it was back then. The Water Street we see now has been repaired based on the original ruins.

The renovation materials are also "old antiques". The government purchased old window frames, old door frames, various reliefs and pillars that were dismantled by Xing'an residents from all over the place, and installed them in the buildings on both sides of the water street.

The gray stone pavement and the simple wood-carved doors and windows all replicate the unique charm of Water Street.

This place is known as the "Hometown of Northern Guangxi", where ancient villages and ginkgo forests complement each other.

In Mochuan Township, Xing'an, on days when the ginkgo leaves fall, the entire village turns into a "golden ocean."

In the south of Mochuan Township, Zhangjiaqi Village has more than 5,000 ginkgo trees, of which at least 200 are over 100 years old. Outside the house, bright yellow colors fall all over the ground, making it a picturesque scene.

"A city full of golden armor" is nothing more than that!

Pieces of golden color cover the entire village. The golden color is everywhere, as if you are in a secret realm. It is a freehand painting with a long lasting charm.

Bangshang Village in Mochuan Township has a history of more than 2,000 years. Xu Xiake, the first traveler of the Ming Dynasty, once visited here and gave a high evaluation in "Xu Xiake's Travels".

Today’s Bangshang Village has not been “modernized”. Small blue tiles, sloping roofs, horse head walls, wooden grille windows, bluestone dados...these styles of ancient folk houses in northern Guangxi exude the original fragrance.

In Bangshang Village, there is a large camphor tree, which is said to be 1,800 years old. It is four to five feet high and requires more than 10 people to hug the trunk.

For thousands of years, Bangshang Village has enjoyed abundant harvests, prosperous livestock, talented people, and healthy households under the shade of the big camphor tree.

Maoer Mountain, the highest peak in South China, is also "the first mountain in the Classic of Mountains and Seas", integrating "the majesty of Mount Tai, the danger of Mount Hua, the beauty of Mount Huang, and the beauty of Emei".

Because the entire mountain resembles a crouching giant cat, with a head, a body, and vivid ears, it is called Maoer Mountain.

As part of the Wuyi Mountains, Maoer Mountain is also a national forest park, a national geological park, and a national AAAAA tourist area.

The mountain is rich in plant resources. There are more than ten species of nationally protected tree species, including metasequoia, yew, locust, black tea tree, and black tea tree (the rarest ones include dozens of black tea trees).

The rich plant community creates a natural landscape of green ancient ruins, red cliffs, ancient trees and vines.

The top of Maoer Mountain is a granite boulder with an altitude of 2141.5 meters, making it the highest peak in Guangxi.

When you climb to the top of the peak, you can see the mountains and the waves. Looking down at the bottom of the mountain, you can see the charming blue sky or the billowing sea of ??clouds. It makes you feel relaxed and happy, and you feel heroic.

Among the entire landscape of lakes and mountains, Maoer Mountain stands here. It is so beautiful that it attracts many photographers to travel across mountains and rivers just to find their own "muse".

The narrow strip between Yuechengling and Dupanling mountains has high wind speed, and the wind speed decreases when it flows out from the mountain exit, thus forming a narrow tube effect, which is very suitable for the development of wind power.

So the largest mountain wind farm in the south is located in Xing'an.

This was originally a place for wind power generation, but its beautiful scenery and beautiful scenery have attracted many photography enthusiasts.

Looking around, we are surrounded by mountains. The mountains are continuous and winding, and the peaks are towering. Jiangjialing and Shifeng Mountains are at your feet, while Baitou Ridge and Rhinoceros Ridge come into view.

There are also windmills standing on the top of the mountain. They are pure and white. The windmills rotate in the wind like white whirlpools, forming a wonderful picture with the scenery on the top of the mountain.

Rudong Rock was praised by the ancients as "the best in Nanzhou" and "the first cave in southern Hunan".

Peng Rong, a famous scholar in Xing'an during the Qing Dynasty, listed it among the eight scenic spots in Xing'an as "Rudong Dinner Xia".

There is a poem praising:

The three caves of the rock are crystal clear, and the faint glow reflects the clear sky.

The dust and turbidity floating here are pure, and there is no need for mica to be light.

The poems in Rudong Rock have been written here by countless literati and scholars from the number one scholar and prime minister in the Tang Dynasty to the last official in the Qing Dynasty.

Rudong Rock is divided into upper, middle and lower caves. Among them, the stalactites in the upper cave are beautiful, magnificent and sparkling.

Each milkstone seems to be covered with a colorful gauze, so the cave is named "Feixia".

Wherever literati gather, there will be a temple. Next to Rudong Rock, there is a Feixia Temple that has stood for thousands of years.

It is difficult to know when Feixia Temple was built. It is said that it was completed during the Tang and Song Dynasties, when Rudongyan was home to the most literati and poets.

On every first and fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, or before rushing for exams, scholars will burn a few sticks of incense at the entrance of the cave, bow three times, and pray for a name on the gold list.

Xing'an County in Guilin, Guangxi is located at the heart of the "Hunan-Guangxi Corridor" and is also the main battlefield for the Red Army's Long March to break through the Xiangjiang River.

It has 27 Red Army Long March relics, including Xiangjiang Battle Memorial Park, Jieshou Red Army Hall, Red Army Street, and Huajiang Red Army Slogan Building.

The Xiangjiang Battle Monument is composed of large group sculptures, a main monument, and a memorial hall. It is an important revolutionary traditional education base and tourist attraction in the country.

The Battle of Xiangjiang River was the most heroic and critical battle in the Long March. The heroic revolutionary ancestors fought bloody battles on this land, leaving behind a tragic song of history.

Walking into the majestic Martyrs' Monument Garden, you can seem to see the successive displays of blood and fire, life and death, survival and destruction in the Battle of Xiangjiang River.

What Xing'an has left us here is not only the beautiful scenery, the grandeur of history, the national culture, but also the delicious food.

The residents of Xing'an are hospitable and the food culture is very rich. The food flavor is influenced by Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and the flavors of Lingnan ethnic minorities, with Hunan cuisine being the main flavor.

Taro pork belly, water stewed chicken, ginkgo stewed old duck, sour and spicy croaker fish, winter bamboo shoots stir-fried bacon, the accompanying pickles include sour chili, chopped pepper, sour beans, sour ginger, just listen It makes people salivate.

After dinner, go to your backyard to pick some fruits. They are sweet and very comfortable!

As for Xing'an's fruits, the most famous ones are grapes and sugar oranges. Both of these fruits are "National Geographical Indication Products".

Since the mid-1980s, Xing'an has introduced Kyoho grape varieties. With its high-quality geographical environment and climate, it has been rated as a "National High-Quality Grape Production Base" by the China Fruit Circulation Association.

The grapes in Xing'an are like gems or jade, medium in size, sweet and delicious. Twist one of the crystal clear ones, bite the leather jacket lightly, and the whole pulp slides down the tip of your tongue and falls into your throat. It is tender and tender, sweet and refreshing.

Xing'an has a lot of selenium-rich soil, which is also an ideal fertile soil for planting Nanfeng mandarins.

Since 1970, since the introduction of experimental planting in Huangyan, Zhejiang, it has experienced from spontaneous planting by farmers to government guidance, and from scattered planting to large-scale development.

Xing'an tangerine fruits are uniform in size, weighing 25-40 grams per fruit, oblate in shape and thin in skin.

Orange and shiny, the oil bubbles are small and dense, flat or slightly concave, the pulp is juicy and scummy, the flavor is strong, sweet and sour, and the aroma is mellow.

Nowadays, Xing'an Mijie is able to "take on its own responsibility" and has become a good helper for villagers to get rid of poverty.

Nanfeng tangerines produced in Xing'an County are bright in color, thin in skin and few in core, sweet and juicy. They are rich in a variety of amino acids and vitamins, as well as trace elements such as selenium needed by the human body. They are deeply loved by the public. Loved by the majority of consumers.

Xing'an tangerine industry is developing in the direction of green, high-quality, branding and informatization, serving as an eye-catching business card of Xing'an County's characteristic agricultural industry.

Xing'an in northern Guangxi is like a blind box treasure, with embroidered scenery, elegant books, song-like history and red landmarks. There are also delicious food and wine, and Guibei has stories around every corner, making people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.