Information about Bei 'an River

There is an old saying in Beijing that the political center is in the capital and the religious center is in Miao Feng. In the Qing Dynasty and the early years of the Republic of China, Queen Miaofengshan attracted loyal men and women from Beijing, Tianjin and even Hebei and Kanto. Bei 'an River is the only way for Miao Feng to burn incense. From Zhongbei Road to Jinding, Miao Feng, the scenery is beautiful, the mountain road is relatively gentle and the mileage is moderate. In addition, during the reign of Daoguang, Xianfeng, Tongzhi and Guangxu, due to the reasons of serving Empress Dowager Cixi and offering incense, eunuchs An Dehai and Liu, who were in charge of state affairs, spent a lot of money and made great efforts to build roads and tea sheds. From Bei 'an River to Miaofengshan Niangniang Temple, all roads are paved with bluestone, and there is a "tea shed" for rest, drinking tea or eating dry food every eight miles. It has become a luxurious and important passage from Beijing to Jinding Miao Feng. Especially during the incense period in Miao Feng every April, people come and go here, and it is very lively.

There are three main parts of the prominent old residents in Bei 'an River: one is the people who look after the house, the temple and the grave for the royal family, among whom there are many officers of the Eight Banners Qing army. Second, businessmen who come from the mainland to do business in Northeast China or Inner Mongolia see the geomantic omen here and buy land here to take root. Third, the army cadres who were sent here to engage in land reform and establish political power at the beginning of liberation took root when they saw the good local conditions and customs here. Of course, there are also farmers who make a living by farming, some who drive cars to pull their feet, some who run bars, some who carry sedan chairs, some who run hotels for a living, and so on.