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Angling City

2007-12-13 10:42:49  Author:Pearl  From:visitchina  Hit:6  Font size:[big][middle][small]
Brief:Angling City (diaoyu cheng), located on the Angling Mountain overlooking the Jialing River, is a city filled with legend. The mountain here contains a gargantuan rock, where it is said that an immo ...
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Angling City (diaoyu cheng), located on the Angling Mountain overlooking the Jialing River, is a city filled with legend.

 

The mountain here contains a gargantuan rock, where it is said that an immortal being once fished to relieve the local folks of famine. This tale gave rise to the name "Angling City". Due largely to its strategic geographical location, this town has long been a military stronghold. In 1259, the Mongolian Khan conquered the city and after five months of warfare was only injured once by cannon. Remains of the battlefield can still be seen here.

 

How to get there: Take a long distance bus from Caiyuan Ba Bus Station to Hechuan and then take a minibus. The trip should take about 2 hours.

Editor:Pearl


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