Jianshui is located in the south of Yunnan, on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Red River. The land is vast and the climate is mild. As early as the Paleolithic, there were traces of human activities, and it was called the hometown of grain and sugarcane since ancient times.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, a stone axe was found in Dongshanba, and a Neolithic ancient human site more than 3,500 years ago was found in Yanzidong in the east of the city. Machete, scraper, ceramic pendant and ceramic ball were unearthed. Ancient tombs from Warring States to Western Han Dynasty were discovered in Longchahe, and bronze axes, swords, hoes and pots were unearthed. Bronze wares found in Qinglong Township. It shows that the bronze culture in this area is over-developed. Wanyao Village has an ancient kiln site and a ceramic debris accumulation layer since the Yuan Dynasty, which is the physical evidence of the progress of human society in Jianshui.
Jianshui, with a long history, was once called the pier.
During the Tang and Yuan Dynasties (806-820 AD), Huili City was founded around 8 10 AD, and it was the seat of Lin 'an House in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a history of 1200 years. Jianshui has been the political, military, economic and cultural center of southern Yunnan since the Yuan Dynasty.
Shilibazi Bailidian Mountain in Lisan Ancient City. There are temples in the land of three arrows, and temples, Qili Bridge and Bali Tower are separated by five arrows. These temples and towers are like chapters and songs, which record and celebrate the long and glorious course of Jianshui. There are more than 0/00 cultural relics in Jianshui, including 0/00 provincial cultural relics protection units. The oldest temple is Zhi Lin Temple in Yuan Dynasty, the most magnificent temple is Jianshui Confucian Temple, which is second only to Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province, and the most spectacular building is Chaoyang Tower.
Jianshui has a popular style of writing in history, and has a reputation as a famous literary country and Zoulu in southern Yunnan in ancient times. Confucian Temple School was founded in the early Yuan Dynasty, and there were test sheds, state schools, academies and official schools in succession after the Ming Dynasty. Become the highest institution of higher learning in southern Yunnan. The style of study flourished and the literary name rose. In Ming and Qing dynasties, sometimes in Yunnan, linan bachelor's degree accounted for as much as half of the list, so it is also called semi-list.
The distinctive folk houses are one of the main components of the ancient city. From the grass and bamboo houses of Hani nationality, the earthen bungalows of Yi and Dai nationality to the flat tile houses of Han nationality, there are many, good quality and quite complete preservation. Jia Zhu Garden and Zhangjia Garden are the representatives of Han folk houses concentrated in urban areas and Xizhuang Town.
Jianshui is also known as the national Jianshui scenic spot. The scenic spot includes three scenic spots: Yanzi Cave, Lin 'an Ancient City and Honghe Huan Wen, which integrates cave landscape, human landscape and rich ethnic customs.
Three-dimensional climate landscape, in the Red River scenic area around Wenshan, there is the highest Wulaofeng (2515m) and the lowest red river valley (209m). The linear distance between the two places is only 30 kilometers, the height difference is 2306 meters, and the temperature difference is about 15℃. With the change of topography and climate, the landform is also changing, and the sea of clouds is strange and colorful. The car can experience the three-dimensional climate landscape from tropical, subtropical to temperate zone in just one hour.
The peculiar underground karst landscape consists of Yanzidong karst cave and Yandong underground karst cave wonders. Yanzi Cave is famous for its ancient cave hall landscape, Chun Yan gathering, stalactite hanging plaque and bird's nest picking skills. For decades, Yan Dong has been admired by Xu Xia, who walked here and left a travel note of Ancient Karst Cave.
Colorful ethnic customs, Han people's music and dance to worship Confucius, cave Buddhist scriptures, Hani people's awning and long street banquets, Hani knives, Yi people's lantern and cigarette box dances, Miao people's stepping on Huashan Mountain, Dai people's lifestyle and wind valley habits are all rich in ethnic customs.