Journey to Wangchuan in the Tang Dynasty: "Wandering the wild trails of the river, I am fascinated by the spring feeling on the red apricot branches."
At the beginning of spring every year, facing the bright spring scenery, the Shili apricot flowers bloom in full bloom despite the harsh spring cold. They are in full swing and fragrant, showing the charm of Longshang Xinghua Village. Those who love flowers come here as scheduled to enjoy the flowers and are ecstatic. Butterflies and bees swarmed in, busy collecting flowers to make nectar, and even forcing the flowers to release their fragrance. People from the provincial capital Lanzhou, from the state capital Hezhou and other places come to see the apricot blossoms, wandering in the fields and ridges, pointing with their middle fingers and enjoying the harmony of spring in the upstream and downstream rivers. The red apricot branches are full of spring." This left a deep impression on me.
On this day, we came to Tangwangchuan, had lunch at the "Xinghua Village" restaurant in Shagou Market Town, and then went separately according to the content of the collection. A young cadre from the township government who loves literature serves as a guide. I went up to the slope of Dachaiping and overlooked the Tangwang River. I saw the Alachi and Subachi mountains stretching out from the rolling hills of Dongxiang, like the two long arms of a beautiful woman in Huaichun, tightly embracing the green river. The clear Tao River water is like a silver jade belt, flowing gently from the beautiful fingers of the beautiful woman's jade wrist. What a beautiful picture of mountains and rivers, full of poetry and painting.
At this time, the apricot flowers have already withered, the leaves of the apricot trees are stretched out, and the green branches and leaves are covered with apricot fruits. It seems that it is another good year for apricot harvest. The wheat seedlings in the fields are green, the clear water flows in the imperial canal, the warm wind blows on people's faces, and the willow trunks are intoxicated by the river. It's the time to step on the Qinglang River Beach. On the farm roads, among the thousands of willow branches beside the canals, and along the banks of the Tao River, people in twos and threes, wearing summer clothes, straw hats or holding flower umbrellas, were walking and playing.
According to the guide, Tangwangchuan was historically the southern passage on the ancient Silk Road and the entry point on the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road. It was also the delivery point of the Gamchuan Commercial Road and the tea-horse trade. At that time, all year round, The wind is howling, the horses are whistling, there are an endless stream of footpaths and caravans in the mountains, camel bells are jingling on the road, caravans are constantly coming all year round, and the world-famous Hongji Bridge ancient wooden ferry ferry carries merchants, scholars, and monks from the west to the east. Tangwangchuan is an ideal stop on the way. Literati and poets wrote many hymns and poems.
There is also a water transport channel in the Tao River. Timber rafts and cattle and sheepskin rafts float smoothly on the rapids of the Tao River. Timber, medicinal materials, livestock products, agricultural products, bamboo and wood products from the upper reaches are transported to Tangwangchuan and then disembarked for trading. , is an important commercial port. The commerce, transportation, hotel and catering industries are quite active, and it is a prosperous and prosperous place in the west. It is said that the princesses of the Tang Dynasty and Princess Jincheng went to Tibet to get married. They set off from Chang'an in Kyoto, followed the Wei River and turned to the bank of the Tao River. They chose a road to rest at the then prosperous Tang Wangchuan Hotel. Two golden branches and jade leaves praised Tang Wangchuan as a "beautiful Feng Shui treasure land". Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, this place has been an important transportation thoroughfare. Until the late 1940s, it was still a shortcut from Linxia to the provincial capital Lanzhou.
Yes, Tangwangchuan is full of spiritual energy. It has a long history, splendid culture, numerous celebrities, and beautiful natural scenery. It is a rare Feng Shui treasure land. It is more than 50 kilometers away from the metropolis Lanzhou in the east and 60 kilometers away from the state capital Hezhou in the west. It borders Lintao County, a famous cultural city in Longshang, and to the north is the vast plateau Pinghu Lake and the Pearl of the Yellow River - Liujiaxia Hydropower Station. The road traffic is smooth and it is a tourist attraction that is yet to be developed.
There are many mountains and beautiful Danxia cliffs and red ocher cliffs here, with clouds floating on the top of the peaks and mist wrapping around the mountainside. There are the sky-high Niu-shaped Mountain and Niu-shaped Cave, the Wolonggang Gongbei and Zuojing Cave that stand at the mouth of the Tao River Gorge, the beautiful mosque and Gongbei, the unique Tianzhu Red Pagoda and the ancient Hongta Temple in the red ocher trunk, and more The ancient painted pottery culture of the Tang and Wang types. A beautiful scenery triggered a beautiful legend.
Finally, there is a thrilling ten-mile tour on a sheepskin raft on the rapids of the Tao River. You can ride a horse, a mule or a donkey, sing the song "Jihu Ge" with your ears closed, and enjoy the real experience of traveling with a camel bell caravan. At the Taohe Ancient Ferry Road Station or Shagou Street, the people of Tangwangchuan will give you a warm reception. Seeing the handsome men and women of Xinghua Village, listening to Tangwangchuan's singing and singing arts, and tasting various intriguing snacks from ancient times to the present will surely make people linger.