The cultivation of Leling jujube began in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in Wei and Jin Dynasties and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a history of more than 3,000 years. The earliest written records can be found in the Book of Songs, including the poem "Peeling Jujube in August".
Jinsixiaozao is a jujube variety in Leling. When the jujube is half-dry, you can clearly see the thin thread composed of sugar, pectin and other ingredients, stretching for one or two inches, shining in the sunlight, so it has the reputation of golden jujube. Jujube fruit has various shapes, among which oval, oblong and inverted oval are the best. It has the characteristics of rich nutrition, thin skin and thick muscle, delicate gravy, bright red color, sweet and refreshing. In March, 2000, Leling was named "the hometown of golden jujube" by the State Forestry Administration and China Economic Forest Association because of its wide planting area, large output, good quality and high reputation.
Leling relies on Zhuji, Chengguan, Shuangmiao Zhao and other old jujube areas to build a 300,000-mu jujube garden tourist area. In the tourist area, such scenic spots as "Gan Long Yuci Zaowang Monument", "Zimushu" and "Hundred Jujube Garden" have been built 15. Laying 6 * * * tourist routes for 56.8 kilometers; Completed the transformation of towns and villages along the tourist area, effectively optimizing the tourism environment.
In summer and autumn, jujube trees are reflected in the sun, and celebrities in past dynasties have many praises. The ancients said that "fresh lotus flowers meet the water in June, and thousands of miles of jujube shoot red clouds", and that "the world is full of golden fruits, and celebrities in ancient and modern times are high", also known as "jujube sea", which appropriately describes the beauty of natural scenery of 10,000 mu of jujube forest and the unique quality of Leling jujube. Being in jujube forest is like being in a fairyland, which is refreshing and unforgettable. Ten thousand mu of jujube forest has more than ten scenic spots, such as Li Xiannian Inscription Monument, Hundred Jujube Garden, Mother and Son Tree, Jieyi Garden, Zaolin Youjing, Zaolin Sightseeing Tower, etc., and it is the national "hometown of golden jujube" memorial garden.
Recently, the Hundred Jujube Garden was built in Leling City, which is the largest jujube germplasm resource bank with the most varieties in China. "Hundred Jujube Garden" covers a total area of 150 mu, and more than 2,000 jujube trees are planted. There are more than 0/00 domestic well-known jujube varieties and strains/kloc-and 68 grafted jujube varieties/kloc-in the park. Among them, in addition to local golden jujube, seedless golden jujube, winter jujube, pear jujube and crisp jujube, there are exotic and ornamental Mopan jujube, persimmon jujube, teapot jujube and pepper jujube. Others, such as Zanhuang Jujube, Jishan Banzao, Xinzheng Huizao and Pozao, Chuangan Jujube and Yiwu Jujube, are well-known in China and have begun to bear fruit.
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There are precious fresh foods such as winter jujube, pear jujube, snow jujube and big melon jujube in jujube forest, jujube products such as drunken jujube, jujube honey, jujube tea, jujube and candied jujube, and snacks such as jujube cake, jujube porridge and jujube dumplings. Souvenirs: jujube township album, portable woven bag, etc. Zaolin has more than 10 scenic spots, and each scenic spot has a service kiosk to meet the various needs of tourists. There are all kinds of snacks, teas and souvenirs. In addition, three fresh fruit picking areas have been set up in Baizao Garden, Jieyi Garden and Dongzao Garden, which tourists can pick as they buy. Zaolin is a fixed peripheral tourist area of Leling Golden Jujube Festival every year, where sightseeing activities are held intensively.
Introduction of scenic spots
Located in the northeast of Laoling City, 300,000 mu jujube forest is the main tourist scenic spot in Laoling, with unique natural scenery, rich cultural heritage and world-renowned rare products. It is the best place for tourists to visit, and it is an eco-agricultural tourist area integrating history, humanities, folklore and Expo. The forest is criss-crossed with roads and complete water and electricity. Villages and towns are patchwork and the layout is reasonable. There are gardens in the forest and villages in the gardens. In summer and autumn, patches of jujube trees reflect sunlight, and the scenery is particularly pleasant. Scholars of all ages praised Leling golden jujube. The unique natural beauty of 10,000 mu jujube forest and the preciousness and elegance of golden jujube have been famous since ancient times.
Leling, located in the northwest plain of Shandong Province, is rich in golden jujube, which is famous at home and abroad and is known as "the hometown of bailizao". According to records, the planting of Leling golden jujube "began in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, flourished in Wei and Jin Dynasties, flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties" and has a history of more than 3,000 years. In March, 2000, the State Forestry Administration and China Economic Forest Association named Leling as "the hometown of golden jujube in China". At present, there are130,000 jujube trees in the whole jujube tree area, some of which have a history of more than 1,000 years and can be traced back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and some are new young trees with different styles and great ornamental value. Jujube varieties are the best in China, reaching 173. In recent years, the Leling Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government put forward a new idea of developing "sightseeing agriculture" and put it into practice. They concentrated financial and material resources to transform and develop more than a dozen tourist attractions, and widened and transformed 37.5 kilometers of scenic asphalt roads.
At present, 300,000 mu of jujube forest has scenic spots such as China Jinsixiaozao Hometown Monument, Zheng Chun Tomb, Li Xiannian Inscription Monument, Hundred Jujube Garden, Jieyi Garden, Youjing Jujube Forest, Sightseeing Tower and Agricultural High-tech Demonstration Park, attracting 654.38+million visitors every year. The sightseeing tower is located in the center of the 300,000 mu jujube forest tourist area, with a total construction area of 337 square meters and a height of 35.4 meters. It is divided into seven layers. Boarding the sightseeing platform, you can have a panoramic view of the 10,000-mu jujube forest, which makes people feel relaxed and happy, and enjoy the rare and infinite beauty of China given by the 300,000-mu jujube forest. The jujube trees in the garden are square, the green fields are everywhere in spring, the yellow flowers are fragrant in summer, the autumn is fruitful, and the natural landscape of the four seasons is beautiful.
The annual Leling Golden Jujube Festival has begun again. Every year, the Jujube Culture Festival is held in mid-September when the jujube harvest is good. This year's Jujube Festival will officially open on August 15, when the 10,000-mu jujube forest in Leling will also become a tourist attraction!