Brief introduction of Xichuan county

Xichuan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Nanyang City, Henan Province. Located in the southwest border of Henan province, the golden zone at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi provinces. It is named after the formation of the 100-mile alluvial plain in China. Surprisingly, the terrain was dangerous, and it was easy to defend but difficult to attack in ancient times. Known as "there is no war in the Central Plains, and the soldiers move in the country". Xichuan, known as Danyang in ancient times, has a long history and splendid culture, and is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Danyang, the capital of Chu, was located. In the history of Chu for more than 800 years, Danyang has been its capital for more than 300 years. Chu people took Danyang as the starting point, seized power to dominate the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, expanded their territory and conquered the south all the way. They have unified more than 50 small countries, become the hegemon of the South, and created splendid culture. It has trained a generation of influential historical figures, such as Shang Sheng Fan Li, historian Ye Fan and materialist thinker Fan Zhen. Xichuan is surrounded by mountains and waters and is rich in tourism resources. It is the core water source of the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the largest water transfer project in the world, and also the location of the canal head project. Danjiangkou Reservoir, the largest artificial freshwater lake in Asia, the head of the middle route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the ancient temple Xiangyan Temple, Jingziguan Ancient Town, Danjiang Grand View Garden, Baxian Cave, Zuochan Valley, Shenxian Cave Scenic Area and Danjiang Wetland National Nature Reserve, is one of the eight tourist hotlines in Henan Province. It has formed a famous tourist city in the Central Plains and a national tourist hotspot city with the eco-tourism belt at the head of the middle route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project as the leader. Xichuan County is the largest immigrant county in China, and has successively won the honorary titles of "Hometown of Folk Culture and Art in China", "National Safe Fishery Demonstration County" and "National Advanced County of Scientific and Technological Progress". 220 15 Xichuan was rated as "National Cultural Advanced County" by the Ministry of Culture.