Xiangfan Attractions
Xiangfan lies along middle reaches of the Hanjiang river, a major tributary of the Changjiang, in the north of the central Chinese province of Hebei.
Xiangfan was already 3000 years old when it was made the capital of a principality during the Western Zhou era (11th C 2770 BC). It was given its present name during the Qin period (221-206 BC). For the 2100 years or so since then it has been the political and economic center of the northwestern part of Hubei province. In 1950 the new Xiangfan emerged as a result of the merging of the towns of Xiangyang and Fancheng. In the last 40 years the various branches of the textile and light industries have developed rapidly.
Xiangfan was already 3000 years old when it was made the capital of a principality during the Western Zhou era (11th C 2770 BC). It was given its present name during the Qin period (221-206 BC). For the 2100 years or so since then it has been the political and economic center of the northwestern part of Hubei province. In 1950 the new Xiangfan emerged as a result of the merging of the towns of Xiangyang and Fancheng. In the last 40 years the various branches of the textile and light industries have developed rapidly.
Wall of the Green Shadow
The Wall of the Green Shadow, in the southeast of Xiangfan, is 7m/23ft high, 25m/82ft wide and 1.6m/5ft 3in thick; a decorative wall of green stone with white marble edges, it was constructed in the 15th C. in front of the residence of a Ming prince, but burned down in 1641. The bas-reliefs depict over 100 dragons in various poses.
Temple of Migong Si
The Temple of Migong Si, in the southwest of the town, was built in memory of the calligrapher Mi Shi (1051-1107), whose work is displayed here.
Xiangfan Surroundings
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Mount Wudangshan
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The Mount Wudangshan range of mountains and is part of the Taoist Holy Mountains. Some of the interesting peak names include Peak of The Taoist Child, The Young Maiden, The Heavenly Steed, and The Five Old Men.
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Residence of Zhuge Liang
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The Residence of Zhuge Liang, a renowned military strategist from the early 3rd C, is located on the flanks of Mount Longzhongshan.
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Temple of Great Virtue
Five 15th C pagodas make up the Temple of Great Virtue near Xiangfan.
Tomb of Count Yi
Discovered in 1978, this tomb lies on the southern edge of Suxian, about 100km/60mi southeast of Xiangfan. It is the last resting place of Count Yi from the state of Zeng, who lived in the early part of the Warring Kingdoms era (475-221 BC).
Archaeologists have uncovered an estimated 7000 burial objects, including 124 musical instruments of eight different kinds (64 bronze bells, several zithers with five or six strings, drums, etc.), 140 finely-worked ritual vessels in bronze and numerous painted objects.
Archaeologists have uncovered an estimated 7000 burial objects, including 124 musical instruments of eight different kinds (64 bronze bells, several zithers with five or six strings, drums, etc.), 140 finely-worked ritual vessels in bronze and numerous painted objects.
