What province is Macheng?

Macheng belongs to Hubei Province and is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Huanggang City. It is located in the northeast of Hubei Province, the north of Huanggang City, the southern foot of Dabie Mountain in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the junction of Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces. The territory covers an area of 3,747 square kilometers and the population is 654.38+200,000. The longest distance from east to west is 76 kilometers, and the widest span from north to south is 82 kilometers.

I. Introduction

Macheng, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province, is managed by Huanggang City. It is located in the northeast of Hubei Province, the north of Huanggang City, the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the southern foot of Dabie Mountain and the junction of Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces. It is an important part of Wuhan city circle. Macheng has a long history and is named after the fairy Magu who offered her life. In the eighteenth year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty (AD 598), Macheng County was established, and in 1986, it was withdrawn from the county to establish a city. Macheng is a famous old revolutionary base area; This is one of the cradles of the Jute Uprising, the founding place of the Red Fourth Army and the Red 28 Army, a famous Soviet area, and an important base during War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation.

Second, scenic spots

Macheng has beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery, profound cultural heritage and rich natural and cultural landscapes. There are three scenic spots and eight scenic spots in ancient times, namely, the newly-built Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area, Wunaoshan Forest Park, Jiulongshan Geopark, Fuqiao River Eco-tourism Zone, Xiaogan Township Capital and Immigrant Cultural Park. There are prehistoric cultural sites, ancient battlefield sites, checkpoint fortress sites, Qiting Xinghua Village, Yanhe Diaoyutai, Bozi Pagoda, Emperor Temple, Bell and Drum Tower, Confucius Temple, Zhoudao Zen Master Pagoda, and ancient Xiaogan Township sites. Two red tourist routes crossed thousands of miles into Dabie Mountain, and the general's hometown met in China. Its famous scenic spots include Macheng Martyrs Cemetery, Riding Hall, former site of Soviet county government in Macheng County, Kexinqiao White Bone Pagoda, Macheng Museum and so on.