An ancient city building in Zhejiang, but as famous as Hukou Waterfall and Huangguoshu Waterfall, with a history of more than 2000 years

Zhejiang has been a prosperous place since ancient times. The region has a long history of development. With the connection of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the regional economy is even more prosperous. The Song Dynasty was the most glorious historical period in Zhejiang. It was not only the political center of the country, but also the economic center of the whole country. Even in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the political center shifted, but the economic center did not. Therefore, the commerce and trade in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the Zhejiang area was extremely prosperous, and it also left a wealth of ancient architectural resources.

There is an ancient city building in Zhejiang. It is obviously an ancient architectural landscape with a history of more than 2,000 years, but it is as famous as the scenic landscape of Hukou Waterfall and Huangguoshu Waterfall. It is very strange. It is the ancient city of Yanguan. The ancient city is located in Jiaxing, about 50 kilometers away from the urban area of ​​Hangzhou. It was built in the Han Dynasty. At first, the ancient city made a living by drying salt and making salt, so it was named Yanguan. Although it is named after salt, this ancient city is more famous for watching tides, which is the best place to watch the tide of Qiantang River.

The editor has not seen the Qiantang River tide with my own eyes, but I often hear that the 18th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar is the busiest time of the ancient city. On this day, tourists from all over the country will pour in to watch the tidal spectacle that is only once a year. . It is said that the ancient city of Yanguan is not only shocked by the tide of the Qiantang River, but also the crowd. It is said that it is as famous as Hukou Waterfall and Huangguoshu Waterfall.

In fact, in addition to watching the tide, the ancient city is still a good architectural landscape. Originally, the region has a long history, and the number of ancient buildings in different periods in the city is considerable, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties must be the most. There are many landmark buildings in the ancient city, all of which are ancient pagodas, such as the Emperor's Quiet Pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, the Zhanao Pagoda in the Ming Dynasty, etc. The Zhanao Pagoda is called Zhenhai Pagoda, which is a loft-style pagoda and a good tide watch. commanding heights.

In addition to the tower buildings, there are more pavilions for watching tides in the ancient city. In history, many emperors, leaders, and celebrities have watched the tides in the city, leaving countless legends. There are also some monuments, sculpture buildings, etc., which are common places to punch in and take pictures in the ancient city. The most legendary in the ancient city is the Sea Temple. It is said that Emperor Yongzheng felt that in the struggle for the throne, so many brothers died and hoped to alleviate his own sins, so he built this Sea Temple. silver.

There are many antique buildings in the ancient city, and the history of many buildings is difficult to verify. Walking in this ancient city, it seems that you are experiencing the rise and fall of this old city since the Han Dynasty. The ancient city is the witness of the tide. Even if you can't see the tide of the Qiantang River, you should come here to see the old city and the Haoran River.