Xiying ★ Xiying Town is an ancient town in the Central Plains with a long history and culture, rich products and dense population (the local name "Xiying Village Chronicle" describes the ups and downs of Xiying for thousands of years, which is widely known). She is located in the southeast of Jiaocheng County, Shanxi Province, with her back to the foothills of Lvliang, and belongs to the edge of Fenhe River Valley. Agriculture in this area is mainly based on traditional crops such as wheat, corn and millet, and the aquaculture industry is quite famous. In recent years, a new agricultural situation with green onions, Chinese cabbage and eggplant as the main cash crops has been developed, and a large-scale fruit tree cultivation garden has provided impetus for the development of the local primary industry. At the same time, township enterprises are relatively developed, mainly in paper making, printing and dyeing, paper bag processing, iron making, coking and other industrial light industries. The whole western camp presents a vibrant and prosperous scene of industry and agriculture. Culturally, it is a miracle that she almost fully embodies the charm of northern cultural characteristics in China's traditional customs. The following is the origin of the name of the village under its jurisdiction: Xiying: (where the town is located) It was a military camp in Daling County during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so it was named Yinger Village, also known as Xiaoying Village in the Qing Dynasty. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, it was named Xiying. It is said that the classic legend "Jiaocheng Mountain" spread from ancient times to modern times originated here. Zhaizi: Song Dynasty was a military stronghold, hence its name. In the Qing Dynasty, the famous Stone Village belonged to Wenshui. Chengtou: It is named because it is located in the east of Ping Ling City. Daying: During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was named Daling County Military Camp. Daling: It is the seat of Ping Ling County in the Spring and Autumn Period and Daling County from the Warring States Period to the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Ming dynasty was called Dalingwei, so it was named because of the high terrain in ancient times. Dongying: Located in the east of Xiying, hence the name. Xi Shihou: In ancient times, it was a wharf on the south bank of Fenhe River, hence its name. Xiying Town, located in Xiying, is the township with the largest number of neighboring cities in Jinan, with Tai 'an City, Caishi and Ganggou in the south, Zhangqiu and Laibian in the east, and Liubu and Jinxiu River in the west. Total area 126.7 km2, population 33,000. Xiying is the highest town in Jinan, with an altitude of 300-970 meters. The ladder mountain at the southern end of Xiying Town is the highest mountain in Jinan, with an altitude of 975.8 meters. Xiying is a town that produces the most kinds of wild Chinese herbal medicines in Jinan, including Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, Ganoderma lucidum in Taishan Mountain, Yuan Zhi, Bupleurum and so on. Among them, there are dozens of precious Chinese herbal medicines such as smallpox and scorpion. Xiying Town is the township with the highest forest coverage rate in Jinan. Jinan average 17%, and Xiying town is as high as 65%. There are more than 200 kinds of trees in Xiying Town, which is the town with the most trees in the city. Xiying is a town with the richest water resources and the best water quality in Jinan. The ditch is almost full of spring water. The water quality is pure, pollution-free and rich in various minerals. There are many places of interest in Xiying, such as the Ermiantai, Red Gu Ye, Jinxiu River Reservoir, Qixingtai and Qi Great Wall. Xiying, a key ecological function protection area in Jinan, is a veritable provincial garden. The highest point in Xiying Jinan 1. Xiying is the highest town in Jinan, with an altitude of 300-970 meters. 2. Xiying is the township with the largest number of neighboring cities in Jinan, with Tai 'an, Liancaishi and Ganggou in the south, Zhangqiu and Laiwu in the east and Liubu and Jinxiu River in the west. The ladder mountain at the southern end of Xiying Town is the highest mountain in Jinan, with an altitude of 975.8 meters. 4. Bataoquan Village in Xiying Town is the highest administrative village in Jinan. The village is located at an altitude of about 760 meters. There are 72 households with 230 people in the village, which is known as the "Little Guandong" in Jinan. 5. Xiying is the town with the largest variety of wild Chinese herbal medicines in Jinan, including Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Ganoderma lucidum in Taishan Mountain, Yuan Zhi, Bupleurum Radix, etc. Among them, there are dozens of precious Chinese herbal medicines such as smallpox and scorpion. 6. There are more than 30 species of wild animals 100 in Xiying Town, including pangolin, green demon, wild raccoon, badger and other rare animals, ranking first in Jinan. Xiying Town has the most bird species, including migratory birds, with more than 100 species. 7. Xiying Town is the township with the highest forest coverage rate in Jinan. Jinan average 17%, and Xiying town is as high as 65%. There are more than 200 kinds of trees in Xiying Town, which is the town with the most trees in the city. 9. Xiying Town is the township with the largest number of fruit trees per capita, and now it grows 2 mu of fruit per capita. 10, Xiying is the town with the richest water resources and the best water quality in Jinan. The ditch is almost full of spring water. The water quality is pure, pollution-free and rich in various minerals. Xiying Town is the largest production base of high-quality dried and fresh fruits in Jinan, which is rich in more than 30 kinds of fruits such as chestnut, walnut, pepper and apple, with an annual output of100000 kg. Xiying Town is suitable for chestnut growth because of its superior geographical conditions, abundant water resources, fertile soil, abundant sunshine and large temperature difference between day and night. Chestnuts produced here have high sugar content, good color, unique flavor and rich nutrition, and are favored. Generation after generation of Xiying people have never stopped the cultivation of chestnut, and accumulated rich experience in the long-term cultivation process, especially the 10,000-mu chestnut garden built in the past decade, which has become the largest chestnut production base in Jinan. Chestnut is one of the earliest economic tree species cultivated in China. During the excavation of banpo village site in Xi 'an, a large number of chestnuts were found, which shows that our ancestors used wild chestnuts as food 6000 years ago. "Biography of Huo Zhi in Historical Records" mentioned that "Yan Qin Li ... are waiting for thousands of families", which shows that chestnut trees have been cultivated in large quantities during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, which has high economic value. Xiying Town, a mountainous area in the south of Jinan, is the main chestnut producing area in Jinan. Chestnut trees here have a long history of growth and were planted in the Tang Dynasty. According to legend, Li Shimin, king of the Tang Dynasty, camped in the West Camp during the Crusades. The men's carry-on bags are full of chestnuts, and the chestnuts they missed or lost in the March took root and blossomed in Xiying. Xiying town has convenient transportation and communication. Provincial Highway 327 runs through the town. Three high-grade highways, namely Hong Kong-Kowloon Highway, Gangxi Highway and Cai Xi Highway, connect Shi Jing East Road in Jinan, and the highways with Tai 'an, Laiwu, Zhangqiu Chua, Ganggou, Liubu and other surrounding areas have been unblocked. All villages in the town have realized cement roads, program-controlled telephones, cable TV and tap water to households. With the rapid rise of Jinan East New District, Xiying Town's advantage of backwardness is prominent, and it ranks among the top in the city. Xiying Town is warm in bloom in spring, with mountains in summer, forests in autumn and snow in winter, and the scenery is infinite all year round.