Brief Introduction of Huamachi Shaanxi Scenic Spot in Dingbian County, Yulin

Brief Introduction of Huamachi Shaanxi Scenic Spot in Dingbian County, Yulin

In Yanchangbao Township, Dingbian County. Huamachi, also known as Dachai, has a long history. As far back as the tenth year of Zhengde in Zhu Houzhao, Wuzong of Ming Dynasty (15 15), the salt in this pond was exchanged with horses of ethnic minorities, and their horses were Huamachi, so the name of the salt pond was Huamachi.

Huamachi is a salt pond with high economic value, with a vast water surface of 3 million square meters. According to Dingbian County Records, Huamachi is about 2 miles north and south, 6 miles east and west, and the surrounding area is about 16 miles. Fishing in February and March every year, until August and September, the salt production is about 8 million Jin.

1In the autumn of 939, more than 2,000 officers and men of the 4th detachment of the 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army produced and fished for salt on their own. In addition to actively salvaging the salt particles in the big pond, more than 800 salt pans have been built here, with an output of 93.78 million Jin 1943, setting a new record in the history of the previous generation, smashing the economic blockade of the reactionaries and effectively supporting War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. And made great contributions to the later liberation war, and also played a very good role in the lives of local people. After the founding of New China, Huamachi was scientifically transformed to protect the former residence of Brigadier General Wang Zhen and the earth caves where officers and men lived. Huamachi has become an important economic zone and tourist attraction in Dingbian. The local folk proverb says: "Three sides are good, there are three treasures, white salt, fur and licorice are sweet." The ancients said: "Snow accumulates in the mountains in front of the shore, and pearls are born in the pool."

Huamatan is one of the eight scenic spots in Dingbian.