Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It covered an area of 157 square kilometers (or 154.9 square kilometers) and had a population of about 50,000 people (permanent population of 38969). It governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. It had a history of more than 1700 years since the establishment of the county during the Three Kingdoms period. It was also said that it had a history of more than 1800 years. It was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (or Zhejiang Prefecture), as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city and was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had a history of more than 1,300 years since it was the seat of the state capital in the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. After the imperial examination, many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced. Dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after the ancient city wall that was built in the shape of plum blossoms. It was located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River and Lan River. It was close to Wulong Mountain in the north and Sanjiangkou in the south. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery was beautiful, ancient, and the environment was quiet. It was successively rated as one of the top 1000 towns in the country, the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province, a green small town in Zhejiang Province, a health town in Zhejiang Province, an advanced town in social security in Zhejiang Province, and a strong town in education in Zhejiang Province. In 2023, it was selected into the list of scenic towns above 4A level and 5A level in 2022, successfully creating a 5A level scenic town in Zhejiang Province. The ancient town was open all day, with free tickets. The tour time was 1 - 3 hours.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was at the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. It had an area of 154.9 square kilometers, 13 administrative villages, 5 communities, and a permanent population of 38969. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. When Jiande County was set up in the fourth year of the Three Kingdoms (225), Meicheng was the county seat. In the first year of Tang Shengong (697 years), Muzhou moved to Meicheng. Until 1959, Meicheng had been the location of the state, government, road, and special office. In its heyday, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after a section of the city wall near the river that was shaped like plum blossoms. The most popular saying about its origin was that the section of the ancient city wall near the river was shaped like plum blossoms, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or simply called Plum City. The buildings here were full of ancient charm. It was located at the confluence of the three rivers. One could see the two peak towers on the north and south mountains and the white beacon tower in the center of the river. From the ancient city, one could enjoy the magnificent and beautiful scenery. The ancient town was not big, but it gave people a typical Jiangnan misty atmosphere. In 2023, the ancient town of Meicheng was selected into the list of provincial scenic spots above 4A and 5A scenic towns in 2022. It successfully established a 5A scenic town in Zhejiang Province. It also won many honors such as the top 1,000 towns in the country, the national health town, and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It had the following characteristics: ** 1. Location and Name ** 1. ** Position ** - Meicheng Town was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River, and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. The land area was 154.9 square kilometers, with 13 administrative villages and 5 communities under its jurisdiction. The People's Government was located at 39 Back Street, Main Mansion, Meicheng Town. 2. ** Name ** - A section of the city wall beside the river was shaped like a plum blossom, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or Mei City for short. There was also a saying that the ancient town of Mei City was also called the ancient city of Yan Zhou. ** 2. Historical Development ** 1. ** In my prime ** - Plum City was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (Western Zhejiang). It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city. - As the seat of the state capital, it had a history of more than 1,300 years since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. It had always been the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of Zhejiang (Western Zhejiang) region with tens of thousands of square kilometers. - During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The success of the imperial examination had produced many top scholars, scholars, and juren. Most of these people served as officials of the imperial court and built dozens of memorial archways for them. At that time, many indicators ranked second in Zhejiang for a long time. 2. ** Decline ** - In the 14 years from 1949 to 1963, Meicheng gradually declined from a regional city that was almost comparable to Hangzhou to an ordinary township with only tens of thousands of people. It was even difficult to find it on the map of the provincial township. ** 3. Current Situation ** - According to the data from the 7th national population survey, the permanent population of Meicheng Town was 38969. Today, it was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City Hangzhou City. The buildings here had certain characteristics, attracting people to enjoy the leisure time, appreciate the flowers and trees of the ancient town, and experience the beauty of ancient buildings. ** IV. Ancient Town of Meicheng in Literature ** - It was described in some poems, such as "The sunset shines on the shoulders, and the ancient town of Mei City is a hidden immortal's home. What is the reason for standing by the river? Show me my talent in poetry." These poems displayed the tranquility, beauty, poetry, and fairyland-like atmosphere of the ancient town of Mei City, allowing people to feel the unique charm of the ancient town, causing the poets to be intoxicated and express their feelings.
A brief introduction to the ancient town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Zhejiang Province. It was a thousand-year-old town with a history of more than 1700 years. The ancient town covered an area of 157 square kilometers and had a population of about 50,000. It governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities. It got its name because the ancient city wall was built in the shape of a plum blossom near the river. The ancient town of Meicheng had a unique geographical location. It was located at the confluence of the Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River. It was adjacent to the Wulong Mountain in the north and the mouth of the three rivers in the south. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers and had beautiful scenery. This place had a deep historical and cultural heritage. In ancient times, it was the administrative center of Yanzhou Prefecture. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had been the seat of the state capital for more than 1,300 years since the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The mottled white walls, ancient archways, and quaint streets in the ancient town witnessed the prosperity of the past. The ancient town of Meicheng was also an important economic town in Jiande City. It had won many titles such as the top 1,000 towns in the country and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province. Now, the ancient town was open for free, and the recommended time to play was 1 - 3 hours. There were many scenic spots such as the Clear Gate, Main Street, and the Archway of Marquis Jiande for tourists to visit. There were also special delicacies such as tofu buns and glutinous rice cakes for tourists to taste.
Introduction and characteristics of the ancient town of Meicheng
"The Ancient Town of Mei City: The Forgotten Pearl of History" Meicheng Ancient Town was a thousand-year-old town located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City. It was like a dusty pearl, emitting a low-key and charming light. From the long river of history, the ancient town of Meicheng had a deep foundation. Its history could be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period, and it had been established for nearly 1800 years. It was once the seat of the ancient Yan Prefecture and occupied an important position on the stage of history. In its heyday, it was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. Since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it had been the seat of the state capital for more than 1,300 years. During the Ming Dynasty, this place was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The results of the imperial examinations were remarkable, and many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced. Dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose, and many indicators ranked second in Zhejiang for a long time. Many famous scholars such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, etc. were officials here. Wu Zixu, Zhu Maichen, etc. also left their footprints here. They were either officials, lecturers, or reclusive travelers, leaving behind countless allusions and good stories. The ancient town of Meicheng had a unique geographical location. It was located at the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lanjiang River and Fuchun River. It was the main waterway connecting Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places. It was also the water transportation hub and main commercial port of western Zhejiang, southern Guizhou and northeastern Jiangxi. Before the Xin 'an River dam was formed, this was the only way from Hangzhou to Wannan. The architectural features of the ancient town were distinctive. The ancient city wall was first built in the 18th year of Muzhou. The shape of the battlements was half a plum blossom. Looking down from the sky, it was unique. It was the same size as the plum blossom battlements in Beijing and Nanjing. Therefore, it had the good name of "Two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou (Mei City)". There were many ancient buildings in the town, such as the former site of Xinhua Bookstore, the old post office, Sanxing Street, Sifan Square, Jiandehou Square, etc. Although some of the buildings were imitations, the real ancient buildings had a unique charm. Many brick and tile buildings had exquisite stone carvings on their doors and windows. Although the surface of the ancient wooden buildings had been dyed dark brown by time, it was carved with exquisite patterns. Jiande Archway stood in the middle of the main street. The ancient and exquisite stone sculptures seemed to be telling the glory of the past. The city walls of Yan Prefecture were tall and majestic. Although some of them were newly built, the overall view was still magnificent. The city walls were very wide. On one side was the river, and on the other side was the ancient city. There was a seven-story pagoda on each of the mountain peaks in the north and south of the town. The South Peak Pagoda and the North Peak Pagoda faced each other across the river and soared into the clouds. They were called the Twin Towers Towering Clouds. The natural scenery of the ancient town of Meicheng was also extremely beautiful. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it had the exquisite beauty unique to Jiangnan. The scenery of the small bridge and flowing water was picturesque. Climbing up the city wall, one could see the beautiful Xin 'an River landscape gallery. It was shrouded in smoke and fog, and the light boat sailed past like a natural amorous painting. Boating on the small lake was surrounded by the beautiful scenery of ink painting, which made people feel relaxed and happy. However, such an ancient town with a rich history, culture, unique architecture, and beautiful scenery was now little known. Although there were no tickets, there were fewer tourists. Although there were many shops on both sides of the stone street, many shops were deserted. They were so low-key that they were almost forgotten in the modern tourism market. The ancient town of Meicheng was like a beautiful woman in her twilight years, quietly waiting for more people to discover its beauty and regain its former glory.
Introduction to the characteristics of Meicheng Ancient Town
The ancient town of Meicheng was located in Jiande City, Zhejiang Province. It had many characteristics: ** 1. History and culture ** 1. ** Long History and Political Status ** - The ancient town of Meicheng had a history of more than 1700 years or even 1800 years. It was once the seat of the government office of Yanzhou Prefecture. In its heyday, it was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It was originally a prefecture-level city and was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had been the seat of the state capital for more than 1,300 years since the early Tang Dynasty. - During the Ming Dynasty, this place was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. Many top scorers, scholars, and juren were successful in the imperial examinations, and dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. 2. ** Rich historical sites ** - In the ancient town, there were historical relics such as the clarification gate, the main street, the memorial archway of Jiande Marquis, Fuqian Street, the Qing Post Office, the German Cultural Center, the Shilu Cultural Center, and the Westward Moving Hall of Zhejiang University. These places allowed tourists to appreciate the charm of culture while enjoying the ancient charm. ** 2. In terms of architectural style ** - Most of the buildings in the ancient town were in the Hui style. The mottled white walls and tiles, the ancient archway, and the simple streets and alleys told the story of the once prosperous scenery. The ancient city was still well preserved. Walking in it was like going back in time. Every brick and tile was filled with the length of time. ** 3. Cuisine specialties ** - There were fish balls, which were fresh and delicious, and the soup was mellow. Deda's wrapping was thin and the filling was sufficient, and the taste was delicious. The glutinous rice paste was sweet and soft, and the corn was sweet and delicious and nutritious. The outer skin of Yan Zhou's scones was crispy, and the filling was delicious. Although the stinky tofu had a unique taste, it melted in the mouth. There were also special delicacies such as Jiande Tofu Buns, which were very suitable for tourists to eat and drink. ** 4. Location and Landscape ** - The ancient town was located at the intersection of Xin 'an River and Lan River in the upper reaches of Qiantang River. It was backed by Wulong Mountain and faced the mouth of the three rivers. Its geographical location was unique. Looking down from a high place, one could see the magnificent scene of the confluence of the three rivers. The natural scenery was charming and moving. It had the majesty of the mountains and the agility of the water, forming a beautiful landscape painting.
Introduction and characteristics of the ancient town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was an ancient town with a long history of thousands of years. In ancient times, it was the seat of Yanzhou Prefecture. In its heyday, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, and so on. It was equivalent to a prefecture-level city. Since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, it had been the seat of Yanzhou Prefecture for more than 1,300 years. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the country's high-end talent output place. The ancient town had the following characteristics: - ** Profound cultural heritage **: Many famous people in history, such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, and Liu Changqing, once served here as officials. Poets Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, and Meng Haoran also traveled here. Its figure also appeared in the classical novels Water Margins, Scholars, and Golden Lotus. Moreover, there were many top scholars, scholars, and juren, and dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. Although there were not many of them left, the memorial archways that were left behind were exquisitely carved and imposing. - Unique architectural style: The ancient city wall was built in the shape of a plum blossom. It had the reputation of " two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Meicheng." There were nearly 20 ancient stone archways distributed along the street. They were grand in shape and exquisite in stone carving. There were two main streets in the ancient town, one horizontal and one vertical. On both sides of the stone road were Jiangnan buildings full of charm, as well as historical sites such as Jiande Square. They were tall and towering, and there were words written on them. - ** Superior geographical location **: It is located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River. To the north is Wulong Mountain, and to the south is Sanjiangkou. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is beautiful. - ** Delicious food **: There were traditional snacks such as Yanzhou scones, Jiande tofu buns, preserved vegetables pancakes, stinky tofu, and so on. They were full of the atmosphere of the market. - ** Good travel experience **: The ancient town is open for free and is suitable for people who like to travel slowly. They can enjoy the antique charm, taste the special snacks, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
A brief introduction to the origin of the ancient town of Meicheng
The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history, and its origin was related to many factors. The ancient town of Meicheng was called Yanzhou Prefecture in ancient times. It was established as a county in the fourth year of Wu Huangwu in the Three Kingdoms period (225 AD), with a history of more than 1700 years. It was traced back to the first year of Zhou Wu Zetian Shenggong (697 AD). The state administration of Muzhou moved here. As a state city, it has a history of more than 1200 years. The name of Plum City was related to the ancient city wall. The ancient city wall was built in the shape of a plum blossom along the river. Because the plum blossom was in the shape of half a flower, it was known as "two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Mei City". Therefore, it was named Mei City, also known as Half Plum Blossom City. The last time the city wall was rebuilt was at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, built by Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law Li Wenzhong, but the reason why the battlements were shaped like plum blossoms was not determined. In 1938, Mei City became the official name of Jiande County.
Meicheng Ancient Town Scenic Area Introduction
The ancient town of Meicheng was located in the mountainous area of western Zhejiang. It was the intersection of Xin 'an River and Lan River. It was bordered by Wulong Mountain in the north and Sanjiangkou in the south. It was a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City, Hangzhou City. It was about 100 minutes away from Hangzhou by car. The ancient town of Mei City had a long history. Since the establishment of the county during the Three Kingdoms period, it had a history of more than 1700 years. It was also the seat of the ancient Yan Prefecture. In history, it was originally the seat of the government of Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. As the seat of the state capital, it had a history of more than 1,300 years since the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The scenic spots in the ancient town included Chenqingmen, Zhengda Street, Jiandehou Archway, Fuqian Street, Qing Post Office, German Cultural Center, Shilu Cultural Center, Zhejiang University Westward Moving Hall, etc. There was also Yanzhou Ancient City Building. Standing on the ancient city building, one could see the peak towers on the north and south mountains and the white beacon tower in the center of the river. There were many delicacies here, including tofu buns, glutinous rice cakes, stinky tofu cakes, scones, and shortbread. Today, the ancient town of Meicheng was listed as a 4A scenic spot and was open to the public for free. The white walls, ancient archways, and ancient streets in the ancient town all told of the once prosperous scenery.
A brief introduction to the legend of the ancient town of Meicheng
There were various theories about the origins of the ancient town of Meicheng, but no exact legends were found. However, the ancient town of Meicheng itself had a deep historical and cultural heritage. The ancient town of Meicheng was located in the east of Jiande Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It could be traced back to the establishment of the county in the fourth year of Huangwu of Dongwu of the Three Kingdoms (A.D. 225), which was nearly 1800 years ago. It had a history of more than 1200 years as a state city since the first year of Zetian Shengong of Zhou Dynasty (A.D. 679). A section of the city wall near the river was built into a battlement in the shape of half a plum blossom, hence the name Mei City. It was known as "Two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou (Mei City)". The ancient town of Meicheng was the seat of the ancient Yanzhou government. In ancient times, it was as famous as Hangzhou and Shaoxing. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. During the Ming Dynasty, this place was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The success of the imperial examinations had produced many top scholars, scholars, and juren. Dozens of memorial archways had also been built for this purpose. It was the birthplace of the only local poetry school in the Tang Dynasty, the "Muzhou Poetry School". It was also the breeding ground of the Hui opera and the important activity area of the "Xin 'an Painting School" in the Qing Dynasty. It was also one of the important places where the good books of the Song Dynasty were engraved (known as the "Yanzhou Book" in the world). The famous China classical novels, Water Margins, Scholars, and Golden Lotus, all described the cultural landscape here, forming the "Yanzhou Phenomenon." Many literati such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Liu Changqing, Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Meng Haoran, etc. had worked here or traveled here.
A brief introduction to the history of the ancient town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It had a long history. It was established as a county in the fourth year of Wu Huangwu (225 AD) during the Three Kingdoms period, with a history of more than 1700 years. If it was calculated from the first year of Zhou Wu Zetian Shenggong (679 AD), it had been more than 1200 years since it was moved here. From the first year of the Tang Dynasty, Muzhou Prefecture moved to Mei City until 1959. In this thousand years, Mei City had always been the location of the state, government, road, and agency. In history, this place was once called Yanzhou Prefecture, which was as famous as Hangzhou Prefecture and Shaoxing Prefecture. In ancient times, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had a glorious period, and its status was comparable to Hangzhou. At that time, its economy was second only to Hangzhou. The ancient town of Meicheng got its name from the city wall. Looking down from the sky, the shape of the battlements on the city wall was in the shape of half a plum blossom, which was the same as the plum blossom battlements in Beijing and Nanjing in history. Therefore, there was a saying that there were two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou. The ancient town was where the ancient Muzhou Prefecture and the ancient Yanzhou Prefecture were located. Many famous scholars such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Liu Changqing, etc. served as officials here. Wu Zixu, Zhu Maichen, Yan Guang, Jiang Gongwang, Xie Lingyun, Meng Haoran, Liu Changqing, Zhu Xi, Pan Tianshou, etc. either served as officials here, lectured, or lived in seclusion, leaving behind many allusions and stories. It was also the birthplace of the Muzhou Poetry School of the Tang Dynasty, the breeding ground of the Hui opera of Wuju, and an important activity area of the Xin 'an Painting School of the Qing Dynasty. Ancient China novels such as "Water Margins,""Scholars,""The Story of officialdom," and "The Golden Lotus" had all described the cultural landscape of Meicheng. Although there were not many historical sites left in the ancient town, it still retained the charm of the ancient town. On both sides of the flat stone road, there were rows of Jiangnan buildings, and there were archways such as Jiande Square to witness the history. Traditional snacks such as Yanzhou scones and Jiande tofu buns were full of fireworks.