In Nantong, there is a county-level city-Rugao, which is known as the "hometown of longevity". I wonder if you have been there?
Outsiders may not be familiar with Rugao City, and even mispronounce their names. Rugao (Gao) city, also known as Luoshui, Gaodong, Luogao and Gaocheng. , may be a strange name, many people don't understand the meaning of "Rugao".
Rugao's name can be traced back to the wooden slips in the Book of Rites and the bamboo slips in Zuo Zhuan, which probably means highland by the water. The name Rugao has some classical charm and belongs to the name of the Spring and Autumn Period. In addition, according to Taiping Universe, "Rugao Port is fifty paces northwest of the county, and Rugao Village is near the port, so the county is named." This is probably the reason for Rugao's name. Come on.
Rugao is a famous historical and cultural city in Jiangsu Province. Its county-building history has been 1600 years. The earlier history and culture can be traced back to before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was a county-level city in the last century and was managed by Nantong City.
Such a county town with a history of thousands of years is naturally rich in history and culture. The main scenic spots in Rugao are Shuihui Garden, Dinghui Temple, the scenic belt of inner and outer rivers, the 14th Army Memorial Hall of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the East Street of Rugao Ancient City, the Oriental Dashouxing Garden and Ling Wei Temple.
Shuihuiyuan
There are many classical gardens in Jiangnan, especially the four famous gardens in Suzhou, which are well-known at home and abroad. The water painting garden in Rugao, Nantong City is also a good place with beautiful scenery. The garden was built in Ming Dynasty, and it is also a secluded place for talented people in the south of the Yangtze River to venture across the border and Dong Xiaowan. Now it belongs to the national AAAA-level tourist scenic spot and is known as the "world famous garden".
Orient da shou xing yuan
Rugao was rated as one of the six longevity towns in the world by the International Association of Natural Medicines. Local people respect the old and love the young, and carry forward traditional virtues. The long-lived elders in the family are regarded as glory. According to relevant data, in this county-level city with a population of one million, there are more than 200 centenarians, more than 4,000 people over 90 years old, more than 40,000 people over 80 years old, and more than 500 families live under one roof. It can be called "the hometown of longevity", and Dongda.
Ling Wei Temple
There are many Taoist temples in the south of the Yangtze River, and Ling Wei Temple in Rugao is one of the three Taoist temples in Jiangsu Province, enjoying a high reputation in history. Together with Jurong's Maoshan Taoist temple and Suzhou's mysterious Taoist temple, it is called the three Taoist temples in Jiangsu.
Rugao has a long history and outstanding people. It is also a famous "hometown of longevity". The local food is unique, such as Rugao sausage, Lin Zichao cake and Rugao radish. The local people know how to keep healthy and eat, the new atmosphere has been bred for thousands of years, and the economic development is changing with each passing day. I don't know. Have you been there?
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