Looking for the "Xia Road" of Fangcheng Road (3) and exploring Qinghekou again
The last time I went southwest from the Shilipu Ancient Road to the mouth of Qinghe River, I found that the road went straight to the Qinghe River and the river course was steep. The ancient road probably did not cross the river straight. Since it was already getting late, I took a quick look at Hedongkou and then went back in a hurry.
Take some time to explore the mouth of the Qinghe River again and find out how the ancients crossed the Qinghe River? Turn left along the ancient road and follow an arc-shaped road to the river. The terrain here slowly becomes lower, the river widens, and the water flow becomes shallower and slower.
It seems that the ancient road was surveyed when it was first built. Because the ancients carried burdens, pushed carts, especially freight, the slope was too steep and it was easy for the car to overturn or fail to go up or down the slope, so it was generally gentle. Road construction in the area.
After crossing Qinghe River, you will reach the west entrance of Qinghe River, facing the east entrance of Qinghe River across the river. In order to understand the geomorphological characteristics of the river mouth, I walked up the river bank after crossing the bridge. I found that the river channel became narrower and the river bank became deeper as I went up.
It turns out that Xihekou is not flat land, but is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with a slope shape. The highest point in the northwest is more than ten meters away from the river bed, while in the southeast it drops to 23 meters, and the river here makes a semicircle around Xikou Village. The water flowing straight down from the Qinghe River slows down after being blocked by the long and narrow water channel at the turning point, forming a natural mouth of the mouth, creating the estuary effect. It seems that this is the origin of the name Qinghekou!
According to Feng Shui theory, this water method is called Yudai Water. It comes from the left and circles the mountain half way, surrounding the village like a belt. There are mountains but no water to rest on. Looking at the bright hall opposite and the shore, it is really a wonderful Feng Shui place!
My interest suddenly increased. I rode the tram around Xikou Village, but I didn’t find anything valuable. I met an old man in his seventies at the intersection of the village and asked him about the location of the ancient road. He said that there was a straight road uphill along the bridge. Nowadays, everyone takes the new cement road built along the river bank. That ancient road has long been Wasted. It seems that the ancient road follows a straight line and generally does not turn. If it turns, it means you encounter a mountain or river and need to go around it!
I asked again: The Feng Shui here is so good, has there been any big shot in the village? The old man hesitated and said: There are no big shots. There was only a fourth-grade imperial guard during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. I asked: Are there any historical sites nearby? He replied: There are a pair of stone lions in front of the Han family tomb on the ancient road to the west.
About three hundred meters along the abandoned ancient road, I saw the pair of stone lions in the field north of the road. It looked like it was severely weathered. One of the lions had lost a large piece of its head. More than two hundred years of vicissitudes are indeed not easy!
Behind the pair of stone lions is a pair of Chinese watches, which look like they were re-erected in modern times and are not like the original ones. After all, they were the imperial guards guarding Emperor Qianlong, and they had the aura of "emperor" in them. This majestic and majestic stone lion and its tall and elegant appearance all reveal the dignity and highest honor of the tomb owner! See, the aura of the cemetery is still there, and it has blessed many generations!