Shaoyang, located in the southwest of Hunan Province, is a semi-mountainous and semi-hilly area with a humid monsoon climate in the middle subtropical zone. The city now governs 8 counties 1 city 3 districts. The total area is 20886 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 4 1 1 square kilometers.

Shaoyang, known as "Baoqing" in history, is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years. As early as the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Baishan, the doctor of Chu State, built a city here, called Baigong City, which belonged to Chu State. Qin Shihuang unified China, divided into 36 counties, Shaoyang belonged to Changsha County, and Lingling County was in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The Three Kingdoms belonged to Shu at first, and then to Wu. In the first year of Wu Baoding in the Three Kingdoms (AD 226), the northern part of Lingling was placed under Zhaoling County, which is now Shaoyang City. In the first year of Jin Taikang (280), Sima Yan pacified Dongwu and changed Zhaoling to Shaoling to avoid his father Si Mazhao. When Zhao Jun, the ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty, was a prince, he was appointed as a defense envoy of Shaozhou. Deng Ji became emperor, and Shaozhou was promoted to Baoqing Prefecture. Baoqing's name starts here. The name Baoqing was used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties until the early years of the Republic of China. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (AD 1928), Baoqing was changed to Shaoyang. /kloc-was liberated in 0/949, and shaoyang city was established in 0/950. Managing cities for land. 1972, changed to a provincial city, still managed by region. 1July, 977, it was changed to a city under the jurisdiction of the province, which was directly managed by the province. 1986 At the beginning, Shaoyang area and Shaoyang city merged. Over the past 30 years since liberation, the administrative system in Shaoyang has changed frequently, which is the inevitable result of the rapid development of the national economy and other undertakings.

[Edit this paragraph] Shaoyang scenic spots

Shaoyang is surrounded by mountains and waters, with beautiful scenery, pleasant scenery and rich tourism resources. There is the Langshan scenic spot with Danxia landform, which is known as "landscape Guilin"; There are grassland scenery 80 miles south of the Yangtze River; Yunshan in Wugang, one of the 72 sites of the Great Buddha in China; There are primitive secondary forests in Suining Huang Sang Nature Reserve. There are many scenic spots in the urban area, such as the bright moon in clear autumn, the iron rhinoceros in Longqiao, the spring scenery in Liu Ling, the snow scene in Snake Lake, the night crossing at the altar, the bell ringing in the mountain temple, the fairy cave in Luoyang, the seclusion of white clouds and firewood, the fragrance of Yueping Yunding and Taohua Cave. Among them, Shuangqing Pavilion, located on the stone bank of Zijiang River, confronts Jiajiang, the North Tower, and the cloud bells pass through the forest, and the moon shadow moves over Jiang Lai; Peach Blossom Dongting Lake, bottomless, strange structure, underground undercurrent, full of fun.

Most of the "Twelve Scenes of Baoqing" in the history of Shaoyang City are dotted around the banks of Zijiang River and the urban area. The urban scenic spot consisting of Shuangqing Park, Shuifu Temple Garden and Dongta Park has both artificial beauty and natural beauty. In front of Shuifu Temple, the two rivers meet; North and south of Zijiang River, two towers stand side by side; The river wind and the four bridges fly; Close to water and distant mountains, green cages. The caves near the suburbs are also wonders. There are more than 60 scenic spots in Xinning Langshan, Chengbu Nanshan, Wugang Yunshan and Xinshao Baishui Cave. Yunshan Mountain in Wugang, one of the 72 blessed places of Taoism in China, has always enjoyed the peak of incense. There are 65,438+00 scenic spots here, such as two beautiful flowers, a waterfall flying over waves, Xianqiao Han Heng and Wu Xing Tibetan Springs, and many kinds of wild animals and plants, which have been turned into national forest parks. Chengbu Nanshan is like a piece of green jade embedded in the southwest border of Hunan, with green grass and flocks of cattle and sheep. It is the best ecological environment for returning to green tourism, with both the magnificence of the northern grassland and the beauty of the grassy mountains in the south of the Yangtze River. Langshan Mountain in Xinning is a typical Danxia landform landscape, which is composed of strange peaks, deep valleys, clear water and Ya Dan. Fiona Fang 100 square kilometer, Xiazi Cave twists and turns, Camel Peak towering into the sky, Niubizhai, the "first lane in the world", is the "first fairy bridge in Asia" as natural as the sky. Boarding Bajiaozhai overlooking, the peaks and peaks are green, and the beautiful waters of Ya Dan have a panoramic view; Boating helps barbarians on the water, and Chengjiang meanders in Li Bai Gallery. Li Yining, a famous domestic economist, seems to have some feelings on this point: "The first-line ladder is shocking, and the depths of the valley are clean and dust-free; Xinning has a strange peak, and Wuling cannot monopolize spring. "

Shaoyang has beautiful mountains and rivers. Langshan Scenic Area is the best scenery in the world. Nanshan pasture is the pearl of Cao Shan; Huang Sang Forest Kingdom, Yunshan Buddhist Holy Land, Suining Magic Oasis, Longshan Underground Gold Mine. Silver cedar national treasure, hemlock community, natural landscape, ethnic customs. Boating in the Three Gorges of Zijiang, looking for quiet and beautiful scenery, all the scenery is amazing and fascinating. Shaoyang is a place where everyone gathers. "Clothes are like kings, and farming is the same as ancient customs." Shaoyang has been civilized for a long time, with simple folk customs, wisdom and diligence, respect for martial arts, long civilization and talented people. Hu Ceng in Tang Dynasty, a poetic history; There are a lot of talents in the car family; In Qing Dynasty, Wei Yuan advocated learning from foreigners to control them. Cai E, a citizen of the Yuan Dynasty, once saved the country and defeated Yuan Zhixun. Compared with the Republic of China, people with lofty ideals followed closely. Resisting foreign aggression and seeking liberation, Yuan devoted himself to the battlefield; In pursuit of truth and freedom, Yin wrote Chunqiu with blood. They are all elites in Shaoyang, romantic and national elites.