Xuanhua is located in the northwest of Hebei Province, with Ming Great Wall in the north, Sanggan River in the south, Yanghe River and beijing-baotou railway in the belly. The economy is dominated by agriculture and is rich in mineral resources such as gold and iron. In recent years, the industry has developed rapidly, and the testing machines produced by the Material Testing Machine Factory have won many provincial and provincial scientific and technological achievement awards. Cultural relics include the Ming Great Wall, Bailin Temple, Xiaobaiyang Tomb, and the site of Western City.
During the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, the world was divided into 36 counties, and Xuanhua belonged to Shanggu County. Wuzhou and Wende County were established in the early Tang Dynasty, and Fu Xuan Town in the Ming Dynasty was changed to Xuanhua Prefecture in Zhili in the Qing Dynasty. After liberation, it once belonged to Chahar Province, named Xuanhua City, and later to Hebei Province. 1963 was changed to Zhangjiakou City.
The total population of the whole region is 4 1 10,000 (registered population is 394,000), including 339,000 people in non-agricultural industries, covering an area of 2,642 square kilometers. Xuanhua is located in the Yanshan Mountains, but the terrain is flat and open, rich in hydraulic resources, belonging to the continental monsoon climate in East Asia, with an average annual temperature of 7.6℃.
Rich in natural resources, dozens of mineral deposits with mining value have been found. Coal, iron ore, gold, bentonite, diabase, potassium-rich shale and dolomite are rich in reserves. Dong Xuan No.2 Mine, located in the eastern suburb of the city, has an annual output of 300,000 tons of raw coal, with a prospective annual output of 1 10,000 tons.
The GDP of the whole region reached 1 188 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets of the whole society reached 106 billion yuan, the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 215/kloc-0 billion yuan, the per capita disposable income of urban residents reached 7 132 yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers reached 38.
economic development
Industry: basically formed a relatively complete industrial system with metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, wine making, electric power, chemical industry and other industries as the backbone. There are 830 private enterprises in the whole region, with 20 1 10,000 employees and nearly 1,000 private enterprises with a registered capital of more than 1 10,000 yuan.
Agriculture: Xuanhua is suburban agriculture, mainly planting vegetables and grapes, and has initially formed two industrial patterns, namely, refined, refined and special, with refined, refined and special vegetables as the leading industries and white milk grapes as the characteristic industries. The vegetable planting area is 25,000 mu, and the annual output is 12 1 10,000 tons. Milk grape, cultivated for 800 years, enjoys a long-standing reputation, with a planting area of 5000 mu and an annual output of 1 220 tons or more. In 2003, the total agricultural output value reached 65.438+0.42 billion yuan, and the agricultural added value was 0.77 billion yuan.
Finance, trade and finance: Xuanhua was called a "commercial port" in ancient times. Since the reform and opening up, Xuanhua's commercial advantages have been further developed, and the market has flourished, with both sales and purchases booming. In 2003, the total amount of social consumer goods in the whole region reached1.21.90 billion yuan, ranking first in the city. There are 6 shopping malls/KLOC-0 with a business area of over 3,000 square meters in the whole region. At the same time, Xuanhua also has three-star Xuanhua Hotel, Xuanhua Yuhua Hotel, Xuanhua Deyuelou and many other high-end restaurants, which provides convenience and creates conditions for Xuanhua's open development. The individual and private economy has developed rapidly. The number of private enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households in the whole region has grown to 15263, with 27,720 employees, with an output value of159.7 million yuan and a turnover of 726.7 million yuan. There are China Bank, China People's Bank, China Industrial and Commercial Bank, China Agricultural Bank, China Construction Bank, commercial banks and other financial institutions in the area, which can handle all domestic and foreign capital transactions.
Social undertakings
Transportation and communication: Xuanhua is only150km away from the Capital Airport.111 17 is connected with 207 national highway and beijing-baotou railway, where Xuanda, Danla and Zhangjing meet. The highway hardening rate in the whole region has reached over 95%. Developed communication, the installed capacity of international and domestic program-controlled telephone network is 654.38+million, and the digital direct dial communication at district, township and village levels has been realized, with 78,000 mobile phone users.
Culture, education, science and technology: there are cultural institutions such as cultural centers, libraries, theaters, cinemas, TV stations and cable TV stations in the whole region, and the penetration rate of home TV and closed-circuit TV is over 98%. There are 3 complete middle schools, 3 pure high schools 1 school, 5 junior high schools1school, 49 primary schools and 39 kindergartens in the whole district, with 43,058 students. The enrollment rate of preschool children reached 100%, and the enrollment rate of primary school students reached 100%. Nine-year compulsory education will be fully implemented, with an education popularization rate of 100% and a literacy rate of 100%. There are 9 secondary vocational adult schools and 3 military and civilian colleges. There are 4,959 professional and technical personnel in the whole region, including senior title 1.855. Since 1995, * * has won 8 provincial scientific and technological progress awards and more than 30 municipal awards.
Sports health: Wushu, football, chess, table tennis and other sports associations 1 1, amateur sports schools 1. In recent years, the whole region has won more than 40 national awards and more than 0/00 provincial awards. There are 17 hospitals (excluding military hospitals) in the whole region, with the total number of beds reaching 1365.
Social insurance: property insurance, life insurance and other four major types of insurance, with the underwriting amount exceeding 3 billion yuan, and the labor insurance for employees has made great progress. There are 1 social welfare homes, 4 nursing homes and * * * adopted 150 people in the whole region. Social welfare factories 13, fixed assets102.42 million yuan, annual output value120.55 million yuan.
tourist resources
There are many cultural relics in the tourist area of the capital of western Beijing, and there are three national key cultural relics protection units: Qingyuan Pavilion, Zhenshuolou and Liao Tomb Murals. There are six provincial key cultural relics protection units: Gongji Building, the former site of Chahar Democratic Government, Wulongbi Brick Carving, Ancient City Wall, Shien Temple and Area 2 of Liao Dynasty mural tomb. In addition, there are a number of cultural tourism resources, such as Lihua Temple Pagoda, Mazhai in Dabei Street, Nanzhai Siheyuan in Dusi Street, Wuci Hall in No.6 Intermediate People's Court, the former residence of General Zhang Zizhong in Siheyuan Street, and the palace when tattooing and traveling to the West. There are nine "Jingxi No.1" with profound cultural heritage: the first bell tower in Jingxi-Qingyuan Pavilion, the first drum tower in Jingxi-Zhenshuolou, the first tomb in Jingxi-Xiabali Zhang Shiqing Tomb, the first brick sculpture in Jingxi-Xuanhua Wulongbi brick sculpture, the first monk tower in Jingxi-Lihua Temple Tower and the first stone tower in Jingxi-Berlin. Visitors can watch the majestic appearance of Xuanhua ancient city here and experience the amorous feelings of the ancient city beyond the Great Wall.
Xuanhua became an important military town in past dynasties. Known as "the key to the capital" and "the analysis of Beijing, Ping and Han". "Xuanhua Fuzhi" records: "All Xuanhua, the flying fox bauhinia controls its south, the Great Wall rests on its north alone, and it is in danger on the left, and the clouds are fixed on the right. There are cockroaches in the mountains, and they can't hold on, which is enough to defend the capital. " As one of the nine major towns in the Ming Dynasty, it is known as the "head of nine towns" because of its important geographical position and the largest number of troops stationed. Starting from Ming Yingzong, the imperial court sent commanders higher than generals to Fu Xuan, such as Pei Zhenshuo general print, the former commander of Wanquan Dusi, and the commanders of second-class officials, who were also directly under the command of the commanders. Xuanhua House has strong military fortifications. 1948 piers and abutments were built in past dynasties. According to local records, only in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, when the northern tribes entered the south through Xuanhua, they fought more than 70 wars. In the first year of Ganning (894), Li Keyong of Taiyuan invaded Youzhou and occupied Wuzhou. Yuan Taizu eight years), Temujin rate soldiers captured Xuande. From the eighth year to the twenty-second year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 1 ~ 1424), Zhu Xiang, Ming Taizu made five northern expeditions and traveled to Fu Xuan Town. In June of the 14th year of the Orthodox Church (1449), the Mongolian Varadas invaded Fu Xuan first. In March of the 17th year of Chongqi (644), Li Zicheng led an attack, and the prefect Feng committed suicide, and the company commander met him. In the Xuanhua Campaign of past dynasties, a number of brave men emerged, such as Yu Qian, Yang Hong and Luo Hengxin.
Xuanhua is a cultural and educational center. In 528, the seventh year of Jiajing, Shanggu Academy was established. In the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing (175), Liuchuan Academy (now Xuanhua No.1 Middle School) was opened. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, culture and education developed rapidly, and a large number of people with lofty ideals were trained. Xuanhua is a distribution center for commodity exchange between the mainland and Mongolia, and is known as the "land commercial port". During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Xuanhua opened a "horse market", and the official sold horses and skins with cloth and silk. In 567, the first year of Qin Long, Wang Chonggu, the governor of Xuande, reopened the market. During the Wanli period, the people's market has reached a considerable scale. After the stability of the Qing Dynasty, trade flourished again. Dade Quangang Home, Taihechun Drugstore, Chaoyanglou Hotel, Wudeyu Tea Shop and Siheshun Tea Shop all opened during this period. During Guangxu period, goatskin mattress once became a popular commodity in Xuanhua, and was exported to Britain, America, Japan and other countries. In the H year of Xuan Tong (19 1 year), there were more than 60 Xuanhua firms.
Xuanhua is a grape city. Xuanhua white milk grape has been planted for nearly a thousand years and is a famous brand product in Hebei Province. Legend has it that the cultivation of Xuanhua grapes comes from Zhang Sai. According to historical records, planting began in Tang Dynasty, popularized in Liao and Jin Dynasties, and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Xuanhua white milk grape is green in color and milky white, such as jade crystal clear, crisp and tender, with thin skin and juicy taste, which is known as "cut milk without juice". During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was listed as a royal tribute. 1905 and 1922 won the gold medal in Panama International Products Expo twice.
Tourist attractions:
Fu Xuan Town (now Xuanhua City), built in the Ming Dynasty, is a well-preserved ancient city in China, especially Zhenshuo Building (Drum Tower), Qingyuan Pavilion (Bell Tower) and Gong Ji Building. The bell tower (Qingyuan Pavilion), built in the middle of the north-south central axis, has the reputation of "the second Yellow Crane Tower". In the cross arch downstairs, there is a giant clock weighing more than 10 thousand Jin. It is said that bells can be heard 40 miles away.
South of the bell tower is the Drum Tower (Zhenshuo Building). It is one of the few gatehouse buildings in Hebei Province. The new building in the town is hung with a plaque inscribed by Gan Long, "Shen Jing Ping Han".
Xuanhua Liao Tomb is located in Xiabali Village, Xuanhua District, the city. Imperial academy, the supervisor of Liao Dynasty, provided wine and supervised the tomb. It consists of the tomb door, the front room and the back room. The 80-square-meter indoor murals are distributed on the four walls and the top of the tomb, depicting activities such as walking, performing arts and feasting, describing the luxurious life of the tomb owner before his death, and also reflecting a side of social life at that time.
A colorful star map is painted on the top of the tomb, which is based on 28 ancient inns in China and absorbs the theory of the zodiac of Babylon, forming a star map combining Chinese and foreign. Murals are rich in content, bright in color and accurate in age, which is really rare among Liao murals found in China.
The role of the golden rooster:
From the introduction of bronze golden rooster above, we can sum up its function as two points. First, dissolve peach blossoms; 2. T