Introduction:
Ancient Guiliuqu, also known as Acacia Belt, Douhe, Guiliuqu, Nandouhe, Linguiqu and Xing 'an Spirit.
Qudui, also known as Xiqu, is a key cultural relic protection unit in Guilin, only 30 kilometers away from Guilin.
The ancient Guilin-Liuzhou Canal, which runs through the whole territory of Guilin, is an important channel connecting the ancient Central Plains with the southwest and an important artificial canal connecting the Lijiang River and Liujiang River systems. Originated in Lion Mountain in Huixian County, it flows eastward into Xiang Si in the southern suburb of Guilin, and then flows into Fentang and then into Lijiang River. The other one starts from Yongfu River, Luo Qingjiang River and Huiliang River in the west, with a total length of 15km. The East Canal was all dug by hand, and the West Canal was dredged with the original ditches. In order to adjust the water level, reduce the drop and facilitate navigation, 22 steep gates, such as Mud Lake Steep and Millstone Steep, are set. For the convenience of pedestrians, several bridges, such as Liangfeng Bridge and Miaomen Bridge, were built on the canal 10. There are more than 20 steep gates, stone bridges and inscriptions.
More than 2,000 mu of water can be developed, with vast canals, large and small lakes dotted around, and vertical and horizontal rivers as dense as cobwebs. With lakes and mountains, lotus ponds and lotus ponds, flocks of herons and rivers extending in all directions, it is a unique "Jiangnan water town" and "wetland" in Guangxi, and another important water conservancy project in Guangxi after the Guling Canal in Qin Dynasty. Huixian ancient canal is located in Mudong, which once crossed Lijiang and Liujiang rivers. In recent years, it has developed tourism, which is called "Liangshan of Shui Bo" and is the essence of the ancient canal. Wandering in the ancient canal of Guiliu is very charming.
The Guguiliu Canal, also known as the East-West Canal of Guilin, is the link and military passage between the imperial court and the ethnic minority areas through Guilin, an important town in the southwest, connecting the Lijiang River and the Liujiang River system. The old Linggua County Records said that "there are Lingqu in the north and Douhe in the south". According to historical records: "Lingui Douhe and Xing 'an Douhe (Lingqu) are also called East-West Douhe in Guilin. Xing' an Douhe lives in the east of Guilin, also known as Dongqu; Lingui Douhe River is located in the southwest of Guilin, which is called the West Canal in ancient times, also known as the South Canal.
Historical Evolution The ancient Guiliuqu was dug in the first year of Wu Zetian's longevity (AD 692), with a history of 1300 years. The purpose is to further develop Lingxi and strengthen the feudal dynasty's control over the southwest frontier. The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of China's feudal society, with highly developed politics, economy and culture. Conditions for preparing to dig a canal. In ancient Guangxi, there were two artificially dug canals: one was Xing 'an Canal, also known as Ling.
Location of Guguiliu Canal on the map [1]
Canal, in today's Xing 'an; The second is Guiliuqu, also called Acacia Dai, which is located in Lingui County today. Lingqu was dug in the Qin Dynasty and Guiliu Canal was dug in the Tang Dynasty.
"General History of Guangxi" once recorded: "(Guiliu Canal) connects the shipping of Lijiang River (Gui Jiang) and Liujiang River, which is a waterway shortcut from Guilin to Liuzhou. Before the excavation, the waterway transportation from Guilin to Liuzhou was from Lijiang River to Guiping via Wuzhou and Xijiang River, to Qianjiang River in the north, and then to Liuzhou via Xiangzhou, with a voyage of more than 1,000 miles. After the canal was opened, the whole journey from Guilin to Liuzhou was only 300 miles, so it was called Guiliu Canal. "
In the seventh year of Yongzheng (1729), the Qing government rebuilt the ancient canal on a large scale. The purpose of rebuilding the canal is to cut corners and deliver food, grass and military pay to the troops who conquered the Miao uprising in Guzhou, Guizhou. The rebuilt ancient canal was not only used for military purposes, but also became a passage for businessmen. In addition, it also has the function of irrigating a large number of coastal farmland, and it was the main traffic artery that ran through Liuzhou, Guilin at that time. The ancient canal project shortened the waterway mileage from northern Guangxi to central Guangxi and from western Guangxi to Guizhou (Guizhou) by seven or eight hundred miles. 1987 was announced as a cultural relics protection unit in Guilin. ?
The natural resources in this section, Guilin-Guangxi (Guilin and Liuzhou) Canal, run through the whole territory of Guilin. It is an important channel between the ancient Central Plains and the southwest, and an important artificial canal connecting the Lijiang River and Liujiang River system. With lakes and mountains, lotus ponds and lotus ponds, flocks of herons and rivers extending in all directions, it is a unique "Jiangnan water town" and "wetland" in Guangxi, and another important water conservancy project in Guangxi after the Guling Canal in Qin Dynasty. Huixian ancient canal is located in Mudong, which once crossed Lijiang and Liujiang rivers. In recent years, it has developed tourism, which is called "Liangshan of Shui Bo" and is the essence of the ancient canal. Wandering in the ancient canal of Guiliu is very charming.
Guguiliu Canal is located in Lingui County, Guilin City. The main projects include pond separation, rolling dam, east-west canal and scarp. All the East Canal was dug manually, and the West Canal was dredged with original ditches. The total length of the East Canal is about 15km, and that of the West Canal is about 13km. The water source of the canal is lion rock in Pantang village, Lingui county, which is divided into ponds and waters; East longitude Anlong, Xindoumen and Shemenling villages (also known as Dongdoumen) enter Xiang Si River (also known as Liangfeng River) at the entrance of Zhuyuan Village (north latitude: 1 10.29, east longitude: 25.08), and then pass through Guangxi Normal University, Liangfeng Village, Dabutou, Liangfeng Farm, Guilin Tourism College and Liangfeng Village. Westward via Wang Jia, Jiangtou, Jiang 'an, Laobiantang, Biantang, Xinbiantang, Quancun, Fenghuangling, Fuding Bridge, and Fengmutang Exit of Su Qiao Town (north latitude: 1 10.05, east longitude: 25.09), and enter Luoqingjiang River. For the convenience of pedestrians, several bridges, such as Liangfeng Bridge and Miaomen Bridge, were built on the canal 10. There are more than 20 steep gates, stone bridges and inscriptions. The section where the canal passes is a karst peak forest belt, surrounded by water, with beautiful scenery and pastoral scenery.