Huanghua town is under the jurisdiction of Yingde, Qingyuan City, and Yingde's transportation can attract long-distance tourists from both inside and outside the province: Qingyuan City has 107 National Highway and Qinglian Expressway under construction, which takes about 1 hour, only 89 kilometers to the new international airport and 2 hours to Guangzhou; It takes about two hours to drive from Qu Ying Highway to Shaoguan via yingde city. Yingfo Highway connects Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway. On the railway side, the Beijing-Guangzhou double track and the Wuhan-Guangzhou passenger dedicated line under construction run through the north and south of Yingde, and it only takes 1 hour to travel from Yingde to Guangzhou and Shaoguan. In terms of waterways, Beijiang River, Wengjiang River and Lianjiang River meet, and passenger and cargo ships can directly reach the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Macao. In addition, the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway passenger dedicated line under construction runs from the north-south direction near yingde city; The planned Kunming-Shantou Expressway will cross the northern part of Yingde and set up an entrance in the northern suburb of yingde city. With such traffic advantages, huanghua town has great potential to attract long-distance tourists from inside and outside the province.
The development of tourism resources in huanghua town has good location conditions. This town is located at the edge of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, and it is an area that receives the first wave of economic radiation from the Pearl River Delta. During the comprehensive promotion of Pan-Pearl River Delta Economic Circle, huanghua town will gain more passenger flow, logistics and information flow. These factors will promote the vigorous development of tourism in huanghua town.
The township is adjacent to National Highway 107, about two hours' drive from Guangzhou and one hour's drive from Qingyuan and yingde city. According to the development trend of tourism, the best radiation range is 1 hour for half-day tour and 2 hours for one-day and one-night tour.
administrative division
The town has a total area of 202.3 square kilometers and a total population of 46,457. Administer 1 1 village committee, 1 community neighborhood committee and 266 villagers' groups.
The development of history
Huanghua town got its name because the whole town was shaped like a flower, and the former pastoral mountains were full of yellow flowers. According to Yingde County Records (2006 edition Yingde County Records P60-P70),
In the forty-fourth year of Kangxi (1705), it was called the Summer Capital Yellow Flower Map in Qing Dynasty (the county was set up with 21 and 74 maps);
In the sixteenth year of Daoguang (1836), it was called Huanghua Township (60 townships in the county);
2 1 year (1932) Huanghua Township belongs to the seventh district of Yingde County, which is divided into eight districts in 22 years and the second district in 30 years, including105a1218 (10 households).
1949 to 195 1 September, belonging to five districts of Yingde county;
September 195 1 to June 1956, belonging to four districts and Yingde county (Mingjing, Sanshan, Xiacheng, Kong Jing, Xicun, Yanbei, Xinmin, Fangban, Tangbian and Degang 10 townships);
1956 autumn, Jiulong District, Yingde County, Di (now under the jurisdiction of Justice, Mingjing and Yanbei townships);
1957 1 1 month, and the organizational system of the revoked area is called Huanghua Township;
In September 1958, 1 1, six people's commune management committees were established in the county, and Huanghua and Jiulong belong to satellite people's communes;
1959 April, Mingjing People's Commune was established;
1962 February, Yanbei People's Commune was established.
1963 March Yanbei People's Commune was merged into Mingjing People's Commune;
1976, Yanbei separated and established Yanbei People's Commune.
1983 changed to Mingjing District Office and Yanbei District Office;
1986 was renamed as Mingjing Township People's Government and Yanbei Township People's Government;
1winter of 993, changed to Mingjing Town People's Government and Yanbei Town People's Government;
June 2004 18, the administrative area was adjusted, Mingjing Town and Yanbei Town merged, and the old name of huanghua town was still used.
natural environment
Geomorphologically, the town is located in the limestone mountainous area in northern Guangdong and belongs to the limestone basin topography. The whole town is surrounded by mountains and peaks, and the terrain is very complicated. The terrain of this town is high in the north and gentle in the south. There are high mountains above 1000 meters above sea level and low hills below 100 meters above sea level. Surrounded by green hills, one after another, the lines are soft and tortuous. The peaks in the basin rise from the ground, the cliffs are thousands of miles away, and the peaks are stacked with stones, which are full of interest and different shapes, just like the water of a blue lotus, lifelike; Camel lovers, grinding their ears; Five Buddha peaks, Bifeng, Guanyin Pavilion ... The peaks are rugged, the caves stand tall, and the underground river is deep.
Huanghua town is a subtropical monsoon climate zone with superior natural conditions. The annual average temperature is 18℃, the frost-free period is 3 12 days, the average total sunshine hours are 1677 hours, the annual average precipitation is 1800mm, and the rainfall is mostly concentrated in April-June and July-September. It is mild and humid all year round, with four distinct seasons and obvious monsoon climate.
Due to superior climatic conditions and sufficient water and heat, the town is rich in forest resources, with a forest coverage rate of 62.7%. Therefore, the township can maintain a good natural ecological cycle, with fresh and clean air and high-quality water.
The rivers in the territory are mainly Huanghua River, which originates from Yanbei Village and flows through the towns south of Yanbei Village, and is mainly replenished by rainwater and groundwater. During the flood season, the river surged and the water flowed faster; In the dry season, the water level is low and the river surface is calm. In addition, because the town belongs to karst landform, there are many leaking caves and deep underground rivers, and surface water can easily flow into them. There are many springs in the territory, all of which are cold springs and groundwater is exposed. The town has no industrial pollution, lush vegetation and excellent water quality.
The level of industrialization in huanghua town is not high, and there are few industrial and mining enterprises. Most areas are still dominated by agricultural cultivation and are not polluted by industry. The town is located in the subtropical zone, with sufficient light and heat, mild climate, suitable for the growth of all kinds of evergreen broad-leaved forests, lush vegetation, mainly including Pinus massoniana, Taxodium, Maple, Cinnamomum camphora, Cinnamomum camphora, Toona sinensis, Red Bean and other tree species, with diverse organisms, pleasant microclimate and beautiful environment. The organic combination of Bifeng and Xiushui, the farmland cottages dotted with bamboo and green hills, and the beautiful rural scenery are very suitable for sightseeing, leisure and green eco-tourism.
economic conditions
Huanghua town is an economically backward area in the northern mountainous area of Guangdong Province, and it is also a small town with the primary industry as the mainstay, with a relatively backward economy. With the correct leadership of party committees and governments at all levels and the strong support from all walks of life, the local party committees and governments led the people of the whole town to overcome difficulties unremittingly, and various economic and social undertakings continued to develop.
The infrastructure is improving day by day. The transportation network connecting national highways, provincial highways and other major trunk roads with urban roads has basically taken shape, and public transportation has developed rapidly. There is a main road in the town, heading south 15km, connecting 107 national highway and Qinglian Expressway under construction, reaching Qingyuan, Pearl River Delta and other places. It is 70 kilometers to the east to Yingde City, and it can reach all parts of the country via Yingde Station of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway. The cement secondary roads (X366, S348) and 107 national highway (Qinglian Expressway) leading to Yingde urban area have been put into use, and the whole town is connected with administrative roads, realizing hard bottoming. The town has sufficient power supply capacity, and program-controlled telephones are basically popularized in towns and villages. The residents of the whole town have installed cable TV, and the whole town is connected to the Internet, and the degree of informatization is improving. Hotels, restaurants and other service facilities in the township are complete.
Relying on the peak forest resources, huanghua town regards the development of tourism as the leading industry of the town's development, and invites South China Normal University to draw up the tourism master plan of huanghua town, yingde city, and develop some tourism projects. With vigorous publicity and planning, before 2003, the average number of tourists was 60,000. After 2003, the number of tourists doubled. By 2005, the town received 440,000 tourists.
tourist resources
The natural and cultural tourism resources in huanghua town are classified as follows:
1, geographical landscape class
It mainly includes peak forest, cave and rock, such as peak forest in Xicun, peak forest in Gongzheng, small stone forest in Guantang, small stone forest near Tangbian, Yanzi Rock, Yang Yandong, Bifeng, Tian Tong Candle, Camel Peak and Guanyin Valley.
2. Waterscape
Lovers peak
It mainly includes rivers, springs and lakes, such as Huanghua River, Southern Dengquan, Luo Tang Cold Spring, Yunshi Temple Cold Spring, Wenpo Mountain Tianhu, Mingjing Reflection and Huangdong Reservoir.
3, biological landscape class
Including Woods, ancient and famous trees, such as ancient Toona sinensis, red bean trees and so on.
4. Monuments and buildings
Including castles, ancient bridges and temples, such as Pengjiaci, Yongfeng Bridge, Yongfeng Temple, ancient villages and Mafei Temple.
5. Leisure, knowledge and fitness
Including rafting, camping, folk customs and so on, such as Tiger Valley rafting, bamboo rafting, Pengjiaci camping area, Yingxi fire unicorn performance, Yingxi chicken and lion dance, Doll Fish Farm, Xinmin Village Chinese Medicine Park and so on.
All the above tourism resources have good artistic conception and image, and are highly ornamental. Among them, Guanyin Valley, Jia Peng Temple and other scenic spots have realistic development.
At present, the tourism resources that have been developed and utilized in this town include: LAM Raymond Gallery, Tiger Valley Rafting, Pengjiaci Ancient Building, and folk performances such as fire unicorn, chicken and lion that show folk culture.
Yingxifeng Forest Corridor is a tourism poverty alleviation project planned by Guangdong Poverty Alleviation Working Group 1993 directly stationed in Yingde. It is the longest and densest peak forest corridor in Guangdong Province and is known as the largest peak forest scenery corridor in Guangdong. The scenic spot is more than 20 kilometers long from north to south and 5 ~ 8 kilometers wide from east to west. More than 1000 karst peaks with different shapes are randomly arranged on both sides of the main road, and the indigo lines are soft and tortuous. All kinds of peaks, mysterious caves, rugged rocks and ever-changing foggy seas are mixed with strong local flavor. With the embellishment of local customs and the ingenious fusion of rain and fog, the peak forest corridor of Yingxi has become a wonderful landscape and pastoral scenery.
Tiger Valley Underground River Drifting was built by yingde city Tourism Bureau and Yingxi LAM Raymond Corridor Tourism Development Company in 2004. From the source of the Yellow River to the West Village, the total length is 3,800 meters, with the highest drop of 20 meters. The river passes through the mountain for about 800 meters. The whole drifting process is thrilling and has achieved good social and economic benefits since its establishment. In 2004, it received 43,000 tourists and earned 3 million RMB.
Pengjiaci Scenic Area is located in Kengba Village. With the theme of "Recalling Castle and Folk Customs", the scenic spot is mainly composed of Pengjiaci, Yingxi Fire Kirin, chicken and lion performances and tent camping area. In 2005, Pengjiaci Scenic Area was listed as a key poverty alleviation project in Guangdong Province, with a construction fund of 500,000 yuan. Now, some projects and facilities have been transformed with this fund.
Huanghua town peak forest landscape is one of the typical karst landform areas in Guangdong Province. Yingxifeng Forest Corridor in the town is its landmark scenic spot, and its resource grade has always been praised by the tourism industry. Professor Chen Chuankang of Peking University spoke highly of the peak forest in Yingxi during the investigation of tourism development in Yingde, calling it "the peak forest corridor in Yingxi", and wrote a poem praising: "Flying to Guilin Mountain, turning the Lijiang River into a quiet place, the veranda welcoming visitors, and the peak town in Jiulong". Professor Peng Hua of Sun Yat-sen University also commented in the article "Geological Evaluation and Development of Tourism Resources in Northern Guangdong" that "the peak forest landscape in karst basin is moving with its beautiful shape and rich hierarchical structure". Yingxi Peak Forest is the only peak forest corridor in Guangdong, and it is known as "the first peak forest scenery in South China".
In May 2002, Qingyuan won the honorary title of "China Excellent Tourism City" and held a mobilization meeting to set off a new upsurge of tourism entrepreneurship. At the conference, Yingxifeng Forest Corridor became the unique forest hotline of Yingxifeng in Qingyuan. Baili LAM Raymond Tourist Corridor has become a famous brand tourist route in Guangdong Province.