Xuzhou, known as Pengcheng in ancient times, is one of Kyushu in China in history, with a history of over 5,000 years of civilization and 2,500 years of city building. Xuzhou now governs 2 cities (Xinyi and Pizhou), 3 counties (Fengxian, Peixian and Suining) and 5 districts (Yunlong, Gulou, Quanshan, Tongshan and Jiawang), with a total area of 1 1258 square kilometers and a total population of 9.6 million. Xuzhou is a "big city" approved by the State Council, and has successively won the titles of national historical and cultural city, excellent tourist city in China, national model city of double support and national model city of environmental protection.

Xuzhou has the strategic location advantages of connecting the east with the west, connecting the north and the south, two-way opening and gradient advancement. Located at the junction of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces, it is the central city of Huaihai Economic Zone, one of the four major cities planned and constructed in Jiangsu Province, and one of the core cities of the three metropolitan areas. Convenient and developed transportation, known as "thoroughfare of five provinces", is an important transportation hub in China. Longhai and Beijing-Shanghai railway trunk lines meet here, and the second largest railway marshalling station in China, with 5 national highways, 20 provincial highways and 5 expressway passing through the territory. Expressway's traffic mileage ranks first among prefecture-level cities in China, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the city. Guanyin Airport is a national civil aviation trunk airport, and the Luning oil pipeline runs through the territory, forming railways, highways, waterways, aviation and pipelines. In particular, the Beijing-Shanghai and Xu Lan passenger dedicated lines meet in Xuzhou. After completion, the time from Xuzhou to Beijing and Shanghai will be shortened to more than two hours, and Xuzhou will become an important high-speed railway hub in China.

Xuzhou is one of the regions with rich resources and superior combination conditions. More than 30 kinds of minerals such as coal, iron, titanium, limestone, marble and quartzite have large reserves and high grade, including 6.9 billion tons of coal, 4.44 billion tons of gypsum, 2 billion tons of rock salt, 83 million tons of iron and 25 billion tons of limestone. There are many kinds of agricultural and sideline products with distinctive features. More than 20 kinds of agricultural and sideline products such as ginkgo, Fuji apple and burdock are well-known at home and abroad. Xuzhou, with an annual output of more than 25 million tons of coal, is the only coal producing area in Jiangsu. The city's installed power generation capacity is 6.5438+million kilowatts, which is an important energy base in Jiangsu Province.

Xuzhou has a long history and culture, profound cultural heritage and numerous historical sites. The "Three Wonders of the Han Dynasty", represented by Han tombs, Han stone reliefs and Han Terracotta Warriors, is famous at home and abroad. A large number of Han terracotta warriors and horses have been unearthed in Xuzhou, which corresponds to the realistic style of Qin terracotta warriors and horses. Xuzhou Han Terracotta Warriors and Horses vividly portrayed the demeanor, expressions and even inner activities of soldiers in the Han Dynasty with freehand brushwork. Thousands of Han soldiers

Horse figurines, like a mighty Han army array, crossed the historical time and space and presented themselves to the world. In addition to the cultural relics of the Han Dynasty, Xiang Yu's "Horse Racing Terrace", Liu Bang's "Wind Monument", Su Shi's "He Fangting", the giant stone Buddha in the Northern Wei Dynasty, the swallow house in the Tang Dynasty and the remains of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are all over the city.

The ancient city of Xuzhou exudes rich cultural atmosphere and unique charm everywhere.

Xuzhou has not only a long history, but also beautiful mountains and rivers. Therefore, the Yellow River passes through the city, the Grand Canal flows through the city, the mountains surround the city, and the city is surrounded by mountains, which are interdependent and connected by mountains and rivers, forming a unique and beautiful natural scenery in Xuzhou. Fiona Fang's 60-square-kilometer Yunlongshan, yunlong lake and Quanshan Forest Parks decorate the city elegantly and beautifully, making it a tourist attraction for people's leisure and sightseeing. The profound cultural heritage, beautiful natural scenery and modern urban style complement each other, forming a distinctive urban style.

With the continuous development of Xuzhou's economy and society, the appearance of urban and rural areas is changing with each passing day, the people's living standards are significantly improved, and the three civilizations are developing harmoniously. In 2004, the construction of the new urban area began. According to the requirements of "laying a solid foundation in one year, opening the framework in two years, and taking shape at the beginning of three years", we will strive to build a 60-square-kilometer new urban area into a modern new urban area integrating commerce, administration, finance, culture, entertainment and tourism. A prosperous, civilized and harmonious new Xuzhou is rising rapidly on the land of Gupeng. Historical evolution of Xuzhou

Xuzhou has a long history. Its ancestors lived and worked here more than 6000 years ago. At the end of primitive society, Yao named Peng Zu a big country, and Xuzhou was called Pengcheng from then on. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Pengcheng belonged to Song, and then to Chu. After the reunification of Qin Dynasty, Pengcheng County was established.

During the Chu-Han period, the overlord of the western Chu Dynasty built Pengcheng as its capital.

Xuzhou scenic spot

Yunlong lake, Huaihai Campaign Martyrs Memorial Tower Garden, Maling Mountain, Guishan Han Tomb, Feng Minghai Scenic Area, etc.

1, yunlong lake: yunlong lake Scenic Area is located in the south of the scenic city of Xuzhou, which is a famous provincial scenic spot in Jiangsu Province. The lake is surrounded by blue mountains on three sides, with a water surface of 5.8 square kilometers and a land area of 5.6 square kilometers. The scenic area is picturesque, with many cultural relics and historic sites and rich tourism resources.

2. Garden of Huaihai Campaign Martyrs Memorial Tower: The garden covers an area of 770,000 square meters. There are five major buildings in the hospital, including Martyrs Memorial Tower, Battle Memorial Hall, General Front Committee Group Carving, Xuzhou National Defense Park and Forest of Steles, as well as Youth Lake, Youth Square, Central Flower Bed, General Su Yu Cemetery and Comrade Tree Planting Office.

3. Maling Mountain: Maling Mountain is a famous natural and cultural landscape in China, which spans Linshu, Tancheng and Xinyi, Jiangsu, and is a low hill. It starts from Cao Zhuang, Linshu County in the north and reaches Jiangsu in the south, stretching for more than 60 kilometers from north to south, hence the name "Benma".

4. Kameyama Han Tomb: Kameyama Han Tomb is located at the foot of Kameyama Mountain in Jiulishan Economic Development Zone, Xuzhou City. It is the husband and wife's burial tomb of Liu Zhu, the sixth king of Chu (Wang Xiang) in the Western Han Dynasty (that is, located in BC 128-BC 1 16).

5. Feng Minghai Scenic Area: Feng Minghai Scenic Area is located about 3km east of the main urban area of Jiawang. In 20 14, it was successfully established as a national 3A-level tourist scenic spot, with a planned area of about 10 square kilometer, with a planned total investment of 2 billion yuan, of which Feng Ming Maritime Core Area, Mountain Park and Cornus officinalis Health Valley have been completed and opened, with an investment of1200 million yuan. ?

Where are the tourist attractions in Xuzhou interesting?

The interesting scenic spots in Xuzhou are:

1, Xuzhou Jiulihu National Wetland Park:

Jiangsu Jiulihu National Wetland Park is located in the northwest of Xuzhou City. It is named after the formation of "lakes and mountains" between the mining subsidence area of Pangzhuang Coal Mine and Jiulishan.

The wetland park has a total area of 250.62 hectares, of which the total wetland area is 166.49 hectares, and the wetland rate is 66.43%. There are four types of wetlands: river wetlands, lake wetlands, swamp wetlands and Kutang wetlands. 20 15 won the "Model Award of Human Settlements in China".

2. Surabaya Pavilion:

Sishui Pavilion is located in Pei County, Xuzhou City. Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, once worked as a "Surabaya Pavilion". Under the cornice in the gate of Sishuiting Park, the inscription reads "Longfei Land through the ages", which is another name of Gupei.

In addition to Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, Pei County people will also mention another founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, whose ancestral home is also Pei County. The founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty was from Xuzhou, and Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was also from here. As a result, Gu Pei won the reputation of the hometown of dragonflies.

3. Xuzhou Han culture scenic spot:

Xuzhou Han Culture Scenic Area covers an area of 65,438 0,400 mu and consists of two parts: the core area is composed of the Tomb of the Lion Mountain, the Han Terracotta Warriors Museum, the Han Culture Exchange Center, the Liu Ancestral Hall, the Chikulin Collection, the Yanggui Mountain Pavilion and the Underwater Terracotta Warriors Museum, and the extension area includes the Han Culture Square, the citizens' leisure square, the chess and cards tea garden, the archaeological simulation base and the ski resort.

4. Liangwangcheng Site:

Liangwangcheng Site is located in Liwei Village, Daizhuang Town, Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through it. This is a site from the Neolithic Age to the Warring States Period. During the period of 1957, the archaeological investigation of Nanjing Museum found the site. After many archaeological excavations, it shows that the cultural layer of the site is as deep as four or five meters and rich in connotation.

Stratigraphic accumulation from morning till night includes Dawenkou culture, Longshan culture, Shang and Zhou culture, Spring and Autumn and Warring States culture, Northern Dynasties-Sui culture, Song and Yuan culture, about 5000 years ago. After drilling, it was determined that the site of Liangwangcheng was founded with an area of 6,543.8+100,000 square meters, which was the local bustling city or political and economic center during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

5. Kuaizi Pavilion:

Kuaizai Pavilion is located in the central city of Xuzhou, named after Su Shi's "Kuaizai This Fu". In Song Ning for ten years, after Su Shi was transferred to Xuzhou, he often invited guests and friends to this pavilion to write poems in the summer.

One day, Su Shi stepped into the newly rebuilt pavilion and was asked to name it. Su waved his hand and wrote: "The sage is happy, and the wind is fast." Since then, this Yangchun Pavilion has been renamed Kuaizai Pavilion. Kuaizai Pavilion experienced ups and downs, and Xu Hai Route was rebuilt by Wu Shixiong in the 11th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty, and expanded in the 15th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. After liberation, it has been repaired many times.