Xuzhou is located in the northwest of Jiangsu Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces.

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City flower: crape myrtle

City tree: Ginkgo

Xuzhou City is located in the northwest of Jiangsu Province, between 116°22′~118°40′ east longitude and 33°43′~34°58′ north latitude. It is about 210 kilometers long from east to west and 140 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of ??11,258 square kilometers, accounting for 11% of the total area of ??Jiangsu Province. Except for a few hills in the central and eastern parts of the area, most of the area is plain. The altitude of hills is generally around 00-200 meters, and the area of ??hills and mountains accounts for about 9.4% of the city. The hills and mountains are divided into two major groups. One group is distributed in the central part of the city, and the mountains vary in height. Among them, Dadong Mountain in the northeast of Tongshan County is the highest peak in the city, with an altitude of 361 meters; the other group is distributed in the east of the city, with the highest point being Ma in the north of Xinyi City. Lingshan, 122.9 meters above sea level. The general terrain of the plain decreases from northwest to southeast, with an average slope of 1/7000--1/8000. The plain accounts for about 90% of the total land area, and the altitude is generally between 30-50 meters.

1) Yunlong Mountain Scenic Area

There are many cultural monuments on the mountain. From the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Republic of China, there are large stone Buddhas from the Northern Wei Dynasty, cliff carvings from the Tang and Song Dynasties, and crane-releasing pavilions from the Song Dynasty. Zhaohe Pavilion, Yinhe Spring, the former residence of Zhangshan people; Xinghua Zen Temple in the Ming Dynasty, Tuas Rock in the Qing Dynasty, Shanxi Guild Hall, Boat Hall, Imperial Stele Pavilion, Stele Corridor and other historical and cultural relics. After liberation, a large number of historical attractions such as Yousuixuan, Dongtian Xiaolu, Kuoyun Pavilion, Yunlong Academy, Xinghua Village, Observation Deck, and Tongxin Terrace were restored and built in Yunlong Mountain.

2) Yunlong Lake Scenic Area

National AAAA-level scenic spot, 2005. On December 11, 1994, it became a "sister lake" with Hangzhou West Lake. The water surface of Yunlong Lake ***5.80 Square kilometers, larger than the West Lake in Hangzhou, with clear water, green mountains and vast mist, it is the bright pearl of Xuzhou City.

Eighteen Scenes of Yunlong Lake: peach clouds and willows, apricot blossoms and spring rain, lotus wind and fishermen's songs, the shadow of Su Gong Pagoda, traces on the stone wall, trying new things near the lake, children's childish fun, cold waves flying, and the snowy moon on the long embankment. , there are caves, fruit tree pot art, water world, thousands of people swimming, lakeside fishing, sand island leisure, cloud lake rafting, lake lights and shadows, and ropeways and slides.

3) Yanzilou Park/Yunlong Park

Covering an area of ??361 acres, including 120 acres of water surface area, it is a large-scale comprehensive park that was built earlier and is close to the city center. Yunlong Park adopts natural garden layout techniques and has six scenic areas: Bonsai Garden, Zhichun Island, Lotus Hall Waterside Pavilion, Rockery Gallery, Flower Garden, and Recreation Area. The main building in the scenic area is Yanzi Tower, one of the five famous buildings in Xuzhou in ancient times.

4) Huancheng National Forest Park/Quanshan Forest Park (including the ecological bird park "Bird Joy Garden")

It is located in the south of the city, with a total area of ??more than 3,500 acres. Quanshan is composed of five peaks, also known as "Wulao Peak", and is the first mountain in Pengcheng. It covers an area of ??53,000 square meters, with a net area of ??31,000 square meters. The center column of the net is 46 meters high. The country's largest ecological bird garden "Bird Joy Garden" is located in the park, as well as the Peony Garden, Peach Garden, and Linlan Garden. Special botanical gardens include garden, osmanthus garden, bamboo garden, metasequoia forest, lead bamboo forest, pond fir forest, cedar forest, wetland cypress, etc. There are also various other cultural and entertainment facilities in the park, which is a comprehensive park integrating food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, entertainment, picnics, and business negotiations.

5) Peng Zuyuan/Nanjiao Park (including the zoo)

Covering an area of ??520 acres, it is connected to Yunlong Mountain in the west and faces Xiaotai Mountain and Fenghuang Mountain in the south. Its terrain is like heaven and earth. There is a health-preserving Taishi chair in the room. This is the Feng Shui treasure place where Peng Zu practiced health-preserving medicine more than 4,000 years ago. Pengzu Garden is a first-class garden in Jiangsu Province. It is the birthplace and gathering place of Pengzu culture and has many relics and landscapes of Pengzu culture. There are more than 200 kinds of precious plants in the park, such as plum blossoms, crabapples, cherry blossoms, cedars, cypresses, maples, locust trees, purple-leaf plums, and heathers. The Cherry Blossom Festival is held here every year. There is also a zoo and amusement park in the park.

6) Jiayue Garden

Located 1,500 meters north of the galloping horse sculpture on Third Ring Road East, the garden covers an area of ??more than 300 acres and is divided into three areas. There are more than 20 species of various snakes, more than 30 species of rare birds, nearly 30 species of famous dogs, more than 20 species of famous rabbits, more than 20 species of rare birds and turtles, crocodiles, special small animals, insect houses, etc. in the breeding and viewing area; Fruits, trees and vegetable crops; the leisure area has various children's play facilities, an open-air swimming pool of more than 1,000 square meters, as well as farmyards, wedding customs halls, entertainment customs halls, agricultural and industrial halls, etc. that reflect the folk culture of northern Jiangsu. There are also farmhouse dishes Banquet for tourists to taste.

7) Weishan Lake Tourism

Weishan Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the north. It has thousands of acres of lotus scenery and a variety of wild fish. There are several trees on Weishan Island in the lake. Liang’s Tomb, Weizi’s Tomb, Railway Guerrillas Monument and other attractions. The west and south banks of Weishan Lake are Pei County and Tongshan County in Xuzhou, only dozens of kilometers away from Xuzhou City.

Recently, on the shores of Weishan Lake in Liuquan Town, Tongshan County, Xuzhou, the construction of the Weishan Lake Ecological Garden Scenic Area with a total investment of 800 million yuan has been started. It is a comprehensive project integrating , leisure and commerce.

8) Xinyi Maling Mountain Scenic Area

National AAAA-level scenic spot, 2005. The Maling Mountain Scenic Area is dominated by five peaks that stretch from north to south. There are seven natural lakes in the mountain. Here are the ancient cultural ruins of Huating, the tomb of Xiang Liang, the ruins of Qianlong's palace, the tomb of Xu Yongxi, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy of the Qing Dynasty, the Huang Niang's tomb, and Huang Niang's tomb. There are more than 60 natural and cultural landscapes such as Chaohu Lake, Sanxian Lake, Sanxian Cave, Quanchaoluyuan ruins, Chantang Temple, Guanyin Hall, ancient Maling Road, Anti-Japanese Memorial Pavilion, and Subei War Memorial Pavilion.

Other attractions/areas: Pizhou Ginkgo Expo Park, Yunlong Lake Water World, Kuai Zai Pavilion, Xinghua Temple, etc.

Folklore Scenic Spots

Representative attractions/areas: Xuzhou Folklore Museum, Baiyun Cave, Baiyun Temple, Huang Tower, etc.

Bawang Tower, Pengzu Tower, Huang Tower, Kui Tower and Yanzi Tower, commonly known as the "Five Towers", represent the traditional cultural characteristics of Xuzhou. Hubu Mountain, Xinghua Temple and its Stone Buddha in Yunlong Mountain, Baiyun Cave in Jiuli Mountain, the Horse Theater in Hubu Mountain, as well as ancient buildings, modern cultural relics and revolutionary cultural relics such as Qianlong Palace, Xinghua Temple, Confucian Temple, Quanjin Archway , Peng Zu Temple, Daotai Yamen, Wu Yalu's former residence, and Guo Leshan's former residence are all valued and protected by the government.

Flavor Specialties

There are many specialties in Xuzhou, including steamed buns, turtles, sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, children's candy, dried moss, Fengxian apples, Peixian winter peaches, and Yangfangzang Fish, Peixian dog meat, Pizhou ginkgo, etc. Handicrafts include: straw weaving, paper-cutting, clay figurines, cloth art, etc.

[Edit this paragraph] Tourist line

① Sightseeing bus (tourist line bus): East Railway Station, Pengcheng Square, Yunlong Mountain, Yunlong Lake, Pengyuan, Huaita, National Defense Park, fare is 2 yuan.

② Tour 1: Nanhu Campus of University of Mining and Technology, Quanshan Park, Quanshan Court, Shuangshan, Fenghua Garden, University of Mining and Technology, Houshanwo, Kuiyuan West Gate, Memorial Tower, Municipal Fourth Hospital, Heping Road, Theater Ma Tai, City Hall, Zhongshan Hall, Minzhu Road Primary School, Aiya Hospital (Third City Hospital), Dibei, Chemical Machinery Plant, Electric Power Hospital, Light Industry Intersection, Wangchang New Village, the fare is 1 yuan.

③ Tour 2: School of Architecture, Normal University New Campus, Wenwo Market, Fenghua Nanyuan, Fenghua Garden, University of Mining and Technology, Houshanwo, Kuiyuan West Gate, Memorial Tower, Municipal Fourth Hospital, Heping Road , Nanjiao Hotel, Yuanqiao (Minzhu Road), Kaiming Market, Minzhu South Road, Cultural Palace, No. 3 Middle School, Yanping Road, Archway, Jiahe Street East Exit, No. 1 Middle School, Jiahe Street West Exit, European Mall, Industrial and Commercial Bureau, TV Tower, west gate of Yunlong Park, west gate of stadium, Yunlong Mountain Tunnel, east gate of Binhu Park, Han Dynasty Portrait Stone Museum, Yunlong Mountain Cableway, Jinshan Park, Jintai Community, City Finance School, west gate of barracks, east gate of barracks, Mengzhuang Apartment, Taishan Huijing Garden, University Town, University of Mining and Technology, Zhaishan, Zhaishan Market, Tongshan Middle School, Normal University New School, School of Architecture, the ticket price is 1 yuan.

[Edit this paragraph] Economic Overview

The "China City Competitiveness Report" released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences shows that in 2006, Xuzhou ranked 42nd among 200 cities in China. , in the leading position among cities in northern Jiangsu Province. This report also shows that Xuzhou ranks relatively high in terms of "cultural competitiveness", "location competitiveness", and "environmental competitiveness", among which cultural competitiveness ranks 10th in the country. Relevant experts pointed out that Xuzhou's competitiveness has steadily increased, indicating greater development potential.

Highways

A rare pattern of 22 trunk lines, fourth ring roads and 90 county and township highways in prefecture-level cities across the country (only one city, Xuzhou, exists among all prefecture-level cities)

National Highway: 1. Total length of National Highway 311 (Xuzhou-Xixia): 1748 kilometers

2. Total length of National Highway 104 (Beijing-Fuzhou): 2024 kilometers

3. The total length of National Highway 205 (Shanhaiguan-Guangzhou): 3160 kilometers

4. The total length of National Highway 206 (Yantai-Shantou): 2375 kilometers

5. National Highway 310 (Lianyun District-Tianshui ) Total length: 1613 kilometers

Expressway: 1: Lianhuo 2: Beijing-Shanghai 3: Beijing-Fuzhou 4: Xuning 5: Xuji (under construction)

Railway

The intersection of Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Longhai Railway, Xinchang Railway (Harbin-3 Railway), as well as the intersection of Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway under construction and the planned Xu-Lanzhou High-speed Railway. If it is connected to Xuzhou, it will be connected to the whole country." As the "throat of China's railways", it is extremely convenient to travel from south to north to Xuzhou by train

1: Xuzhou is the second largest railway hub in the country

2: Xuzhou Railway Station is the seventh largest railway station in China (the top six are: 1. Beijing 2. Zhengzhou 3. Shanghai 4. Guangzhou 5. Shenzhen 6. Wuhan)

3: Xuzhou North is China One of the highest-level marshalling stations (two-way three-level and six yards), eight in the country (they are Xuzhou North, Harbin South, Shenyang South, Fengtai West, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou North, Zhuzhou North, and Nanchang)

4: Xuzhou is an important central station of China's Beijing-Shanghai Railway

5: Xuzhou is an important central station of China's Longhai Railway

6: Xinyi is an important central station of China's Harbin-Three Railways Central Station

7: Xuzhou is the central station of China’s highest-grade high-speed railway Beijing-Shanghai Line (under construction) and the eastern starting point of the Xu-Lanzhou High-speed Railway (under planning)

Aviation

A brief introduction to Xuzhou Guanyin Airport ------ is the largest civil airport in the Huaihai Economic Zone. The terminal building area is 23,000 square meters, which can meet the annual passenger throughput of 1 million passengers and the peak hour passenger flow of 800 passengers. needs. The flight area has a technical level of 4D and has all-weather air traffic control, navigation, meteorology, communications, lighting and other supporting facilities. Among the 142 operating airports in the country, there are only 17 airports that can take off and land large passenger aircraft above 747, and Guanyin Airport is one. One of them ranks about 12. Guanyin Airport has now opened flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Kunming, Haikou, Chengdu, Dalian, Xiamen, Wenzhou and other cities

Pipeline transportation

The East China Petroleum Pipeline Administration in Xuzhou City is the place where the Lu-Ning Petroleum Pipeline passes. The pipeline transportation is 128 kilometers long in Xuzhou! It is an integral part of the national oil lifeline! (Pipeline transportation refers to the transportation of gases, liquids, etc. through pipelines. Transportation. Including: pipeline transportation of crude oil and refined oil; pipeline transportation of natural gas; pipeline transportation of water; and other pipeline transportation.

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Tourism planning

○ Integrate seven major tourism sectors: expand the culture of the Han Dynasty, develop military culture, beautify the Yunlong landscape, consolidate the legacy of Peng Zu, liven the folk culture, and Liangong Agricultural Tourism, serving as a city-wide tourism function ○Constructing ten major tourist attractions: Chu King Mausoleum and Han Dynasty Cultural Scenic Area, Huaihai Battle Red Tourist Scenic Area, Yunlong Lake Scenic Area, Zhushan Buddhist Cultural Scenic Area, Guishan Han Tomb Phase II Expansion Project, Xinyi Maling Mountain Scenic Area, Fengxian Baili Ecological Tourism Belt, Military Culture Grand View Garden, Ancient Canal Cultural Tourism Belt, and the Yellow River Scenic Belt. ○Launched eight major tourism brands: the first is the Han Dynasty cultural boutique tour brand; the second is the Yunlong landscape tour brand; the third is the prelude to the eastward and the decisive battle with Huaihai red tourism brand; the fourth is the Pengzu culture homeland tour brand; the fifth is the Xuzhou folk culture and entertainment tour brand brand; the sixth is the ecological agriculture tourism brand; the seventh is the "one mountain, one water, two Han and three holes" regional tourism brand; the eighth is the Eurasian Continental Bridge long-term transnational tourism brand.

Sister-city exchanges

Xuzhou is one of the famous historical and cultural cities in China. The folk art and traditional culture are profound, with distinctive features and unique advantages in international exchanges. The number of cities with which it has established good ties ranks among the best among cities of the same size in China.

The Han Dynasty Cultural Relics Exhibition caused a sensation

In May 1998, at the invitation of the Leoben Municipal Government in Austria, Xuzhou held the "Xuzhou Han Dynasty Cultural Relics Treasures" in Leoben for six months. Exhibition", 112 pieces (sets) of cultural relics were exhibited, including 6 national first-class cultural relics. It caused a sensation locally and in surrounding countries, receiving 100,000 visitors from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Hungary and other countries.

On March 31, 2007, "Gold and Jade - Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Treasures from Xuzhou, China" opened grandly in Leoben. It received more than 50,000 visitors in two months, once again creating a stir in Europe. A fever broke out in Xuzhou, China. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the relationship between Xuzhou and Leoben, the Leoben Municipal Government specially designated 2007 as the "Year of China" and launched a series of activities to promote Chinese culture.

[Edit this paragraph] Folk culture

1), the hometown of folk arts

Xuzhou is the "hometown of folk arts". Popular operas in this area include Liuqin Opera, Jiangsu Bangzi Opera, Hui Opera, Peking Opera, Liuzi Opera, Huagu Opera, Siping Diao, Dingding Opera, Shadow Play, Ping Opera, and Drama. Among them, Liuqin Opera has a history of about 200 years, and Jiangsu Bangzi Opera has a history of 300 years. Xuzhou's local operas and folk dances have the high-pitched, fierce, rough, and simple style of the north, as well as the euphemistic, lyrical, delicate, and beautiful characteristics of the south.

2) Folk crafts

Xuzhou’s folk art has a long history, and it is one of the flourishing places of Chinese folk arts and crafts. The colorful painted pottery of the Neolithic Age, exquisite bone carvings, lifelike pottery sculptures of the Han Dynasty, and deep and majestic stone portraits of the Han Dynasty were all made by folk artists. The peasant paintings, paper-cuts, clay toys, cloth toys, dough figures, kites, lanterns, toys, sugar figures, wood carvings, stone carvings, embroidery, wood New Year pictures, straw weaving, willow weaving, embroidery brocade, etc. that have been handed down to this day are all colorful and unique. . Pizhou City was named the Hometown of Chinese Modern Folk Painting and the Hometown of Chinese Folk Paper-cutting Art by the Ministry of Culture of China, Jing'an Town of Peixian County was named the Hometown of Chinese Folk Paper-cutting Art by the Ministry of Culture of China, and Jiawang Dawu Town was named by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture As the hometown of farmers' calligraphy and painting, Suining was named the hometown of children's paintings.