The old capital of Huang Xi, the hometown of Laozi, the source of surname, Zhoukou, the capital of Longdu! Zhoukou Town has a long history. Before 1965, it was a subordinate township under the jurisdiction of Huaiyang District. In ancient times, it belonged to Chen Chu, and its ancestors were all in Wanqiu (now Huaiyang). In ancient times, three emperors and five emperors once thrived here, enjoying the reputation of "pioneer of China, sacred relic of Kyushu". Shahe, Heying and Jia Luhe meet in Sanchuan. History shows that in the Qing Dynasty, there were five thoroughfares, people were everywhere, merchants gathered, and the voices of the north and the south were heard, so it was called "Little Wuhan" in China. Zhoukou area is one of the important birthplaces of Yellow River culture. Zhoukou, also known as Zhoujiakou or Koukou, is located at the intersection of Shahe, He Ying and Jia Luhe. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it was only a market town where nearby farmers exchanged agricultural and sideline products. During the Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, due to the opening of Huaihe River, Shahe River and Heying River, the market town expanded from the north bank of Shahe River in the early Ming Dynasty to the south bank of Shahe River. In order to facilitate the exchange of materials, a ferry was opened in the south bank street (now the old street), and a family named Zhou ferried back and forth here, so it was called the ferry, hence the name "Zhoujiakou". In the most prosperous period, there were 1 16 streets in Zhoukou town alone, and each street had its own special industry. For example, Jiaozi Street sells bamboo wares, Ma Xian Street sells sacks, and Datong Street makes bronzes such as copper pots. On average, a temple is built every two streets. Although there are 1 16 streets in Zhoukou Town, its business is mainly developed by transshipment trade, mainly between eastern Henan and Jiangnan. Its export commodities are mainly agricultural and sideline products produced in Chen Zhou and Kaifeng, while its input is mainly silk and groceries produced in Jiangnan. Yang Zishan said that some people used the word "business travel Mercedes-Benz" to describe the prosperity of Zhoukou's business at that time, which was very appropriate. So what was the commercial scale of Zhoukou at that time? Yang Zishan said that Professor Xu Tan of Nankai University once raised funds from businessmen on the basis of the two monuments of Daoguang, Zhoukou Shanshan Guild Hall, and calculated that there were 164 businessmen in Zhoukou, 320, a total of 484. Xiong Tingbi, a scholar in the twenty-sixth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, wrote a poem called "Crossing Zhoujiakou" when he was passing by Zhoukou. There is a sentence in the poem: "Jiangpu shines with lights, and Qian Fan gathers like Gao Han." It means that Zhoujiakou is brightly lit like Nanjing Pukou at night, and Qian Fan gathers like Hankou during the day. "This shows the degree of prosperity at that time." The real prosperity of Zhoujiakou was in the Qing Dynasty. During the Qianlong period, Zhoukou had opened a ferry 16. At the peak, the number of local residents reached 40,000 to 50,000, while the floating population reached several hundred thousand. It also won the reputation of "Nanpidu" and "Xiaohankou" and became one of the four major commercial centers in Henan. This ancient holy land, with a long history, is one of the birthplaces of ancient culture in China. The ancestor of mankind, Taihao Fuxi Duwanqiu (now Huaiyang County), made gossip and nets to teach people to fish and hunt; Nu Wa, the goddess of China, the capital of Xihua, made people unearthed, refined stones to make up the sky, and educated everything; Shennong began to take Chen (now Huaiyang County) as the capital, tasted herbs, cultivated grains, taught people to cultivate crops, and created a new era of planting and breeding in China; Laozi (whose real name is Li Er), the ancient sage, the originator of Taoism, ranked first among 100 celebrities in the world. He was born in Guxian County (now Luyi County) and went to Hangu in the west, and wrote the Tao Te Ching with 5,000 words, which has been passed down through the ages. Chen Sheng and Guangwu, the leaders of the first peasant uprising in China, established the first peasant regime in China in Chen Cheng (now Huaiyang). Xie An, a famous strategist in ancient China and an important commander of the Battle of Feishui, was born in Chen (now Taikang County). Chen Tuan, an outstanding Yi-ology scholar in China, was also born in Luyi County. Bao Zheng's disaster relief in Lower Chenzhou led to a famous story. Yuan Shikai, the last emperor of China feudal dynasty, was born in this city. Ji Hongchang, a famous anti-Japanese general, was born in Fugou County. The ancestors of more than ten surnames such as Chen, Li and Xie all originated in Zhoukou. The long history and splendid culture have left many places of interest in Zhoukou, an ancient land, and formed rich tourism resources. This is the key area of ancient cultural tourism in China. Taihao Mausoleum, the tomb of Fu, the head of the "Huang San", covers an area of 870 mu, with five opposite doors and magnificent halls; Fuxi looked up and looked down, painting a platform for gossip, pavilions and colorful pavilions, green cypresses; Fu Shengbai Turtle (1984), who started the Eight Diagrams, reappeared for thousands of years from the side of the Guatai. Pingliangtai, the site of Wanqiu ancient city more than 4,600 years ago, is the earliest ancient city site in China. Confucius and Cai Chen were deprived of food, and Xiange Tower, a plain and arduous memorial website, was renovated. Build an altar in the lake, red lotus reflects the sun, and Lan Lian welcomes the sky; The Taiqing Palace, the hometown of Laozi, was built in imitation of Chang 'an Palace, with Kowloon Well and the monument of "Zan Empress Dowager" as its dependencies. Laozi cultivated into an immortal and floated to Laojuntai, where there are many tall buildings, solemn and simple; Xihua Nuwa City, one of the Nuwa Capital "Huang San", has become a commercial and tourist attraction with beautiful environment. Fugou Ji Hongchang Memorial Hall records that the immortal achievements of heroes have been passed down through the ages; The Guandi Temple in Zhoukou City is well preserved, which is an ancient architectural complex integrating ancient architecture, sculpture, art and smelting in China. Yuan Shikai's former residence, elegant and chic, has the flavor of modern houses in the Central Plains; The old town of Nanton is beautifully built and has the style of an ancient city; The pine and cypress in Huaiyang Pruning Garden have peculiar shapes, and the images of birds and animals, pavilions, towers, pavilions and workshops are vivid and lifelike. Around Huaiyang Lake16,000 mu, which is twice as big as the West Lake, reeds are lush, lotus flowers are fragrant, blue waves are boating, swimming in water and picking lotus flowers, fishing and barbecue are fun. The newly-built "Five Thousand Years of China" scenic spot in Zhoukou City condenses the history of China for five thousand years, imitates the Great Wall architecture, and embeds the China Tower and the Great Wall in the ratio of 1: 1. Jade carving, stone carving and clay sculpture are more than ten thousand kings and scholars, and the Great Wall is located in different halls.