Hangzhou is also a water town. You must see the water when you go to Hangzhou, and enjoy the lotus when you come to the West Lake. Water is the source of life and the foundation of human existence. Hangzhou city is built because of water and prospers because of water.
Water is the foundation of Hangzhou's prosperity for thousands of years. The people of Hangzhou have made unremitting efforts to protect and control the water in Hangzhou for many years and paid a huge price.
Water is also the soul of Hangzhou, which has been known as the water town in the south of the Yangtze River since ancient times. Numerous rivers, lakes and springs constitute a complete water system in Hangzhou, which makes Hangzhou full of aura and adds infinite charm to her.
The water in Hangzhou is colorful. Hangzhou has the boldness and boldness of rivers and lakes, as well as the pastoral beauty of small bridges and flowing water; There is the tranquility of Jiangnan water town and the delicacy of frost forest and wild water; There is the thrilling shock of the rapids waterfall, and there is also the ancient feelings of Shentan Mountain Spring. There are avalanches and small streams in Qian Jiangchao.
For thousands of years, many romantic figures have formed an indissoluble bond with the water in Hangzhou, leaving many beautiful poems and paintings and precious cultural relics. These rich historical and cultural heritages make Hangzhou people feel the influence of history and culture while being close to the water tower.
Hangzhou has rivers, lakes and streams, as well as six rivers, two lakes and one wetland. One river refers to Qiantang River, the other mainly refers to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the other two lakes: West Lake and Xianghu Lake. The sea refers to the East China Sea east of Hangzhou, a wetland: Xixi Wetland. The North-South Grand Canal and the Qiantang River in the southwest and northeast are the main arteries that run through Hangzhou's waterways, and the criss-crossing thousands of urban rivers are just ropes connecting these lakes, wetlands and streets.
First, the river in Hangzhou.
The rivers in Hangzhou mainly refer to Qiantang River. Qiantang River is the largest river in China and Zhejiang Province. It originated in Huangshan, Anhui, and flows through Anhui and Zhejiang provinces. It was called Zhejiang in ancient times, also known as Zhejiang or Zhijiang. First seen in Shan Hai Jing, it is one of the main cradles of Yue culture. The total length of the river is 688 kilometers and the basin area is 55,600 square kilometers. The theoretical reserves of tidal hydraulic resources in estuaries are huge.
Qiantang River twists and turns, and the upstream is a mountain stream. Beam-to-beam alternation; The middle reaches are hills; The downstream estuary is trumpet-shaped, and the estuary gradually widens. The main tributaries are Wuxi River, Wujiang River, Xin 'anjiang River, Fenshui River, Puyang River and Caoejiang River.
Xin 'anjiang River and Lanjiang River are the source of Qiantang River, which flows into the East China Sea between Nanhui District of Shanghai, Ningbo City and Shengsi County of Zhoushan City. The river near Hangzhou is called Zhijiang or Luosha River. Qiantang river tide is known as "the first tide in the world".
Qiantang River refers to the Hangzhou section in the lower reaches of Zhejiang Province. It flows under the gate of Hangzhou and into Hangzhou Bay. The upstream Changshan Port originates from Lianhuajian, Qixi Town, Kaihua County, Zhejiang Province, flows northeast through the northern part of Zhejiang Province to Ganpu, and then flows into the East China Sea via Hangzhou Bay. The main tributaries are Jinhua River (Wugang), Xin 'anjiang, Tunxi and Puyang River.
The main stream is called Changshan Port from Qujiang District, Qujiang (Xin 'anjiang) from Qujiang District to Lanxi, Lanjiang from Lanxi to Meicheng in Jiande County, Tongjiang from Meicheng to Tonglu, Fuchunjiang from Tonglu to Wenjiayan in Xiaoshan District, and Qiantang River below Wenjiayan.
In old times, Cao 'e River was also a tributary of Qiantang River. The back coast collapsed and the estuary sank, leaving the Qiantang River to flow into the sea alone. The mouth of Qiantang River is trumpet-shaped. There is a sandbar uplift at the bottom of the river near Haining City, and the tide is flowing backwards. Due to the shrinking terrain, the tidal head stands steeply, forming a magnificent "qiantang bore", attracting a large number of tourists, with the maximum tidal range of 8.93 meters.
There is a famous Qiantang River Bridge near Pagoda of Six Harmonies, West Lake District, Hangzhou, downstream of Qiantang River. It was designed and built by Mao Yisheng, a famous bridge expert in China. Construction started in April, 1935, and was completed on September 26th, 1937. It is the first double-deck railway highway bridge designed and built by the traffic line, running through the north and south of Qiantang River, and it is the traffic artery connecting Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo and zhejiang-jiangxi railway. Qiantang River Bridge is not only a great achievement in the history of Chinese bridges, but also a brilliant milestone in the history of China railway bridges. Together with Pagoda of Six Harmonies, it constitutes one of the landmark scenic spots in Hangzhou.
Watching the tide on the Qiantang River in the southwest and northeast of Hangzhou is a famous activity. Every flood season, the sound of the ebb and flow of the Qiantang River is a place that many tourists want to experience for themselves. Although the surging tide is also potentially dangerous, it still attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists who do good deeds, which is quite beautiful and spectacular.
Second, the river in Hangzhou
In addition to the North-South Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, there are Tang Yuhang River, Shangtang River, Zhonghe River, Shengli River and Tiesha River in Hangzhou, commonly known as Six Rivers. In fact, there are tens of thousands of rivers, large and small, criss-crossing, forming a spider web connecting rivers, lakes and streams, which has become the link between these major waterways. Shangtang River, Shengli River and Tang Yuhang River are the golden water tourist routes in Hangzhou.
1. The Grand Canal. The main part of the ancient canal in Hangzhou, from Sanbao Shiplock (entrance to Qiantang River) to Wulinmen to Shi Xiang Road (entrance to the city). In the urban section of the ancient canal, there are numerous scenic spots along the coast, which are very spectacular. To sum up, it is "one hall, two fields, three parks, two belts, six ports and fifteen bridges".
The Grand Canal is a realistic testimony of China's history of more than 2,000 years, and it is fully equipped with the basic elements to declare a world heritage. Along the Hangzhou section of the Canal, there are rich and colorful tea culture, food culture, silk culture, local operas and folk art. There are also classical gardens, book kiosks and bridge towers, which form the famous cultural landscape along the canal, such as "eight views of lakes and villas". These are not only the rich connotations of the canal culture, but also valuable resources for the application of the canal heritage.
The Grand Canal is the pride and symbol of Hangzhou. With the help of this brand, Hangzhou will add a world-class tourism product, making the Grand Canal of Hangzhou like the Seine River in Paris, the Thames River in London, the Huangpu River in Shanghai and the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, so that people can know and feel the city by tasting the canal.
2. Tang Yuhang River. Yuhang Tanghe was called "Wugu River" in ancient times, and it flowed from the canal to Yuhang, hence the name. It starts from Yuhang Town, Yuhang County in the west and enters the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal in Maiyu Bridge in the east. It is an extension of the ancient canal, commonly known as "the end of the canal" (completed in 6 18 AD), and flows through Cang Qian, Changqiao, Nver Bridge and Baoan Bridge to Hangzhou Guanyin Bridge. It is an important branch of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and one of the most important freight passages in the canal shipping system, with a total length of 20 kilometers. Among them, Wuchang Port to Yuhang Town 12.4 km is Yuhang jurisdiction, which is currently a section where cargo ships are prohibited from passing. Many cargo ships will load and unload goods at Tanghe River in Yuhang. On both sides of Tanghe River in Yuhang, there are also many small barge docks and warehouses loading and unloading bricks, flour and grain, forming a unique historical and cultural landscape of houses, boats and canal families.
3. Shangtang River. Shangtang River flows into Qiantang River from Genshanmen in Hangzhou to Yan Guan Town in Haining City, with a total length of 48 kilometers. From Ding Qiao Town in Jianggan District to Xingqiao in Linping District, it runs through Linping Town and enters Haining City. Linping District, flow11.4km. Shangtang River was originally a Guling waterway excavated by Qin Shihuang, and then it was the drainage channel of West Lake. The West Lake and Hecheng River flow through Shangtang River to irrigate farmland along the river. Shangtang River has always been the main road of north-south traffic. Before Zhang Shicheng opened a new river in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, Shangtang River was the only channel for the Grand Canal to enter Hangzhou. Ships from south to north, such as crucian carp, cross the river, and Linping naturally becomes a bustling town and commercial port in the north of Hangzhou. Ancient farmhouses are distributed along the Shangtang River from Gaoting to ban shan cun, with white walls and black tiles.
4. In the river. The river flowing through the city center, from Wulin Watergate to Fengshan Watergate, used to be the main artery of the city, but now it has become a long pool to receive rainwater and sewage. Between man-made embankments eight to ten meters wide, the river in the middle reaches is calm and steady. So far, there are more than 40 bridges on this river, including stone arch bridges and highway bridges. In some places, the distance between bridges is only 100 meters. There are Laonanxing Bridge, Liubu Bridge, Hui Hui New Bridge and Chaiduo Bridge built in the Song Dynasty, Huaxian Bridge and Haiyue Bridge built in the Ming Dynasty, Xinhenghe Bridge built in the Qing Dynasty, Fuxing Bridge that appeared in the Republic of China, and some newly-built reinforced concrete bridges after the founding of the People's Republic of China. This ancient arch bridge built in the Song and Ming Dynasties has long collapsed, leaving only the name of the bridge. At present, there are six ancient bridges on the Zhonghe River that have been recognized as possessing cultural relics by the Municipal Cultural Protection Office. Cultural protection experts have identified arch coupons and side walls that constitute the main structure of the bridge. Most of these six recorded ancient bridges are relics of the Qing Dynasty. Shuicheng Liang Shi Bridge, Huaxian Arch Bridge, Haiyue Arch Bridge, Pan Yang Arch Bridge, Laonanxing Arch Bridge, and Liubu Arch Bridge, which have witnessed the customs of the Millennium and the clutch of the world.
5. Shengli River
Shengli River is famous for its food street. There are three covered bridges on the river, and the circular building along the river is the crowning touch.
The actual location of the food street is Shui Gu Street, a street with a length of 550 meters and a width of 13 meters, which connects Shangtang Road on one side and Xiawan Road on the other side and extends to Desheng Lane in the area of Maiyuqiao. The circular building at the intersection of Shengli River, Canal and Hongjian River has a unique design, which can be called a highlight along the Shengli River. There are many other scenic spots, you can travel in person and experience the characteristics of Linjiang Commercial Street.
6. Tiesha River
Tiesha River, as the ancient river course and moat in Hangzhou the year before last, was dug in 86 1 year, mainly used to discharge the tide of Qiantang River and protect Hang Cheng. In ancient times, due to the accumulation of sediment on the river beach, it was once called Shahe with several adjacent rivers, commonly known as "Tiesha River". Tiesha River is now located in the urban area. The current river starts from Houchaomen Banqiao in the south and ends at Genshanmen in the north, with a total length of 6,257 meters. At present, Tiesha River is clear and neatly cut, and its banks present beautiful scenery of green land, self-operated red fruits, flower beds, vines and stone carvings, which is another good place for Hangzhou citizens to have fun.
There are more than 12000 rivers in Hangzhou, which are dotted and criss-crossed, connecting the streets and alleys of Hangzhou like cobwebs. There are countless landscapes along the river, and it is also a gathering place for commercial, cultural and artistic centers. If you have time to stay in Hangzhou, you can travel slowly in this city and taste the elegance and tranquility of the river full of crooked green plants. It's an unforgettable piece of life.
The only rivers we went to this time were Xin 'anjiang and Fuchunjiang, not Hangzhou at all. We took an hour and a half by car from Hangzhou to Qiandao Lake Scenic Area and visited the beautiful scenery of Xin 'anjiang. Surrounded by mountains, clear water and blue sky, fresh air and silence between heaven and earth. We can hear the echoes of empty birds in the distant mountains. We are on a sightseeing boat, surrounded by mountains, but the drunk is drunk without wine. Nature's uncanny workmanship intoxicated us.
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