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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 Suining trurismChapter1: instruction Suining is located in the eastern part of Sichuan Province, in the middle of Sichuan Basin, at the middle-lower reach of the Fujiang River. It is next to Nanchong City in the east, connecting Deyang City in the west, bounded to Chongqing in the sout

2、h, and near Mianyang City in the north, with a rather favorable location where its economy associates closely with the ChengduChongqing economic circle, forms an isometric triangle relationship with Chongqing Municipality and Chengdu City, in which Chongqing Municipality is 146 kilometers away in th

3、e south while Chengdu City is 147 kilometers away in the west.Suining city used to be called Suizhou in old days, nicknamed as Dou CitySuining City, established in February, 1985, covering an area of 5300 square kilometers. The city governs Chuanshan District, Anju District, Pengxi County, Shehong C

4、ounty, and Daying County today. Suining had 266,100 residents in 2001. The city has a population of 3.9 million.ClimateSuining has subtropical humid monsoon climate with plenty of rainfall and four distinct seasons. The average temperature is 16.7-17.4C, while the average annual precipitation is 900

5、-1,000 mm.Natural resourcesSuining is rich in natural resources. Forests cover 32% of the citys lands. Mineral resources such as petroleum, natural gas, well salt, gold, and limestone are abundant. In addition, Suining is an important provincial production base of grain, cotton, oilseeds, pigs, frui

6、ts, vegetables, and herbal medicines.TransportationTransportation of Suining is very convenient and mainly relies on highways and railways. State Highway 318 and the Dazhou-Chengdu Railway run through the city. The Chengdu-Chongqing New Trunk Expressway also runs across Suining.Economic FeaturesSuin

7、ing realized GDP of RMB 49.5 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 15.3% year on year. The citys GDP accounted for approximately 2.9% of Sichuans total and ranked sixteenth in the province. The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 10.9 billion in 2010, accounting for 22.1% of th

8、e citys GDP. Animal husbandry, the second largest contributor to the agricultural sector, generated output of RMB 8.25 billion in 2010, accounting for 45% of the sectors total. In 2010, value-added output of secondary industry (industry and construction) amounted to RMB 25.47 billion, accounting for

9、 51.4% of the citys total. Value-added industrial output of the industrial sector reached RMB 16.6 billion, contributing 40.4% to the citys GDP. Food and beverages, textiles and garments, chemicals and electrical machinery are the pillar industries of Suining. In 2009, these industries realized valu

10、e-added output of RMB 11.9 billion, contributing about 79.5% to the industrial sectors total from enterprises with designated size and above. So far, there are ten industrial parks located in Suining. These parks generated revenue of RMB 35.2 billion in 2009, up 42.8% year on year, contributing 64.5

11、% to the industrial sectors total. In 2010, the service sector generated value-added output of RMB 13.1 billion, contributing 26.5% to the citys GDP.The citys total foreign trade amounted to US$280 million in 2010 (comprising export value of US$227 million and import value of US$54.47 million), repr

12、esenting a rise of 68.2% year on year. Textiles, garments and foods are the citys major export goods. Currently, Suining has traded with more than 40 countries and areas all over the world. Russia, Korea, Japan, German, and the U. S. are the major export destinations of Suinings products.In 2010, 10

13、.1 million tourists visited the city, 11% more than in the previous year, while tourism income reached RMB 7.57 billion, representing a rise of 34% year on year.Industry There are five famous, listed companies based in Suining, namely Tuopai and Shede Group Liquor, one of top 100 Chinese liquor prod

14、ucers, China Resources Yinhua, a company principally engaged in the spinning of cotton and the production of fiber products, Sichuan Mingxing Electric Power, supplier of electricity, tap water and natural gas, Sichuan Meifeng Chemical Industry and Tianqi Lithium industry, a local chemicals producer,

15、 and Sichuan Gaojin Food, a company engaged in the breeding, slaughtering and distribution of pigs, as well as the processing and distribution of pork. They strongly support the industrial development of the city.Cultural HighlightsSuining means peace and contentment. The name was given to the city

16、in AD 347, during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when a general named Hengwen ended the 50-year turmoil and war in this area.As the legend goes, Suining is the hometown of the infinitely merciful Guanyin, a famous Bodhisattva in traditional Chinese mythology.Tourist AttractionsSuining is rich in historica

17、l and cultural relics as well as beautiful natural scenery. Tourists should visit the Dead Sea of China, Longfeng Valley National Geography Park, Guangde Temple, Lingquan Temple, Longquan Scenery Areas, Gaopeng Mountain and Jinhua Mountain Scenery Areas.People can float on the surface of the Dead Se

18、a because seawater there contains concentrations of minerals and salt that is 9 times higher than ordinary seawater.Dried soybean curd, tasty, high-quality Shehong Beef and Tuopai and Shede Liquor, one of famous Chinese traditional liquor brands, can be very good choices as presents for tourists to

19、take home. Chapter2: Dead Sea of ChinaDead Sea Resort is situated at the foot of a hill and beside a stream. It lies in Daying County Sichuan province, 114 kilometers away from Chengdu. At the same time Dead Sea is situated in mystical latitude 30 N, where is on countless nature secret. The water is

20、 so salty. Due to its salinity of over 22 percent, swimmers can float freely on the surface much as they do in the Dead Sea in the Middle East, and it also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, , bromine and more than types of mineral substances and trace elements. According to the conforms provided

21、by authority organization, Sea water has the significant benefit to the rheumatism arthritis, skin disease, blood vessel of heart and brain, respiratory illness and the obesity, and it can also relive fatigue and mental pressure. According to the research of UNESCO, people float for one hour to achi

22、eve the effect of 8 hours of sleep in Dead Sea. The resort primarily offers floating in Dead Sea to visitors, combined with modern water sports, entertainment, health care and other essential factors, A original, fashionable, interesting traveling vacation resort has been formed here. Billion five m

23、illion years ago, still around for a sea surrounded by the shallow tidal flat, due to more distant from the water supply, long-term sea-tide high tide deposited a large amount of evaporation salt, a higher concentration of water, salt into a platform area. Jurassic and Cretaceous period, the Earth p

24、rogeny buried in the ground, a stunning underground geological wonders of ancient salt lake. The huge salt lake 3,000 meters deep underground, drip reserves of up to 4.2 billion tons, known as Chinas Dead Sea. “Dead Sea of China” is a saltwater swimming pool located in Daying County, Sichuan provinc

25、e, inspired by the original Dead Sea in the Middle East, not only originated in the same era, but also with the latitude of 30 degrees, even the composition of sea water and salt content are almost identical. Regardless of the Dead Sea in the Middle East or Chinas Dead Sea, every four kilograms of s

26、ea water out of one kg of salt, people can effortlessly floating in the water The pool covers an area of 30,000 square meters and accommodate up to 10,000 visitors at once. Zhuotong WellWell-salt has a long history in Sichuan. According to historical records, the world-renowned Zhuotong Well in Dayi

27、ng County started during the Qingli Reign (1041-1048) of the North Song Dynasty, 800 years earlier than the first salt well in the West. At one time there were 1711 Zhuotong Wells in total. Even today, there are still 41 ancient salt-wells left in Daying County.The salt-making process of the Song Dy

28、nasty included well-drilling, acquiring brine, drying brine, and frying salt. The deep drilling technique emerged as the development of the salt-making industry prospered. People in Daying have been producing salt for almost 1,000 years. The complete production method is now considered as an interna

29、tional living fossil of deep well drilling techniques.Chapter3: Guangde TempleGuangde Temple is located in the foot of Wolong Mountain in the west of Suining city, which was first built in early Tang Dynasty (713- 714) on a large scale. This Ming building occupies over 8300 square meters and is the

30、most famous in whole of Sichuan province. It was awarded by 9 emperors in history and became the most honorable Kuanyin temple in 778 AD. Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty from Liyu awarded it the name of“Chanlin Temple” and Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty awarded it the Kuanyin jade seal. According

31、to historical records, Empress Zetian Wu sent Master Keyou, her great-grandson, to make a sermon in Guangde Temple then to the capital and awarded him the title“Master Lord Protector. It is said the true body of Master Keyou “has been sunk into the pool”, but then the“holy lotus came out. In 903 AD

32、Shanji Tower was rebuilt and at the side of which a“holy Kuanyin” statue was built. Guangde Temple, the main Buddhist temple of nearly three hundred mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, was the first Kuanyin temple of imperial Chinas central dynasty. It was first awarded “Kuanyin Jade Seal” by

33、Emperor Zhenzong of Sony Dynasty (1011 AD). In 1174 AD, Nansong Dynasty, Emperor Xiaozong ordered the building of an imperial edict monument in Guangde Temple, which was extremely rare in the religious authority dominated federal dynasty. In 1513 AD, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Wuzong awarded the jade sea

34、l with four countries print and it was later proved by Professor Wenzhong Qian that the seal was carved by Pali language, a specific classical language of Buddha, which indicates the nobleness of Guangde Temple. Guangde Temple holds the honours of: Kuanyin jewelry Seal, imperial edict monument of Mi

35、ng Dynasty, Shanji Tower of Master Keyou, Nine dragons monument recording seven imperial awards of six emperors of Tang and Song dynasties. It also contains the Myanmar Jade Buddha, a true treasure of the temple. Puchu Zhao wrote a plaque, The First Buddhist Temple to the West. Master Yicheng wrote,

36、 Kuanyin Temple.Chapter4: Lingquan Temple Lingquan Temple, which is located in the east of Suining city, has been a site of Guanyin pilgrimage since ancient times. It was first built during the Kaihuang period of Sui Dynasty (581-600) therefore has a long history of over 1400 years. There are quiet

37、mountains, lush trees, sweet springs and ancient temples all around. According to the legend, long, long ago in a country called Jie in the Western Regions, King Miaozhuang led tribes to move eastward to Suining and established Xingning country. King Miaozhuang had only three daughters, the eldest d

38、aughter Miaoqing, the second daughter Miaoyin and the youngest daughter Miaoshan. These three princesses were all very kind and eager to practice Buddhism, especially the little Princess Miaoshan, who decided to practice Buddhism in Baique Temple and refused her fathers request of looking for a husb

39、and to inherit his throne. Failing to dissuade Miaoshan, King Zhuang became furious and set a fire to Baique Temple. Miaoshan bit through her fingers and sprinkled her blood as rain to extinguish the fire. Finally she got the Buddhas enlightenment and attained nirvana. But King Zhuang was seriously

40、and incurably ill after he set fire to Baique Temple. Princess Miaoshan, who had already become Buddha, went to the palace to present her hands and eyes as guiding drugs to save King Zhuangs life. King Zhuang immediately recovered and became regretful, and began to respect and worship the Buddha. Kn

41、owing that Miaoshan was so kind-hearted, the Buddha made her a thousand hands and eyes to save people.Since then, the eldest Princess Miaoqing, second princess Miaoyin also became Buddha. These three sisters are all buddhas. According to the Buddha Tathagatas wishes, three sisters traveled to Lingqu

42、an Temple, Guangde Temple and Putuo Mountain to offer sermons and salvation. There is very popular folk song, around for thousands of years called three Kuanyin sisters have meals together but practice separately. The eldest sister is practicing in Lingquan Temple, second sister in Guangde Temple, o

43、nly the youngest sister is the furthest in South Putuo Mountain.Chapter5: Dragon Gorge scenic areaDragon Gorge Valley is located 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) southeast of Mingxing Town of Shehong County is the core scenic spot of Dragon Gorge Valley and National Geo-park, which boasts rich paleontologic

44、al fossil relics and woodstone fossils hiding among the forest, caves and strange stones in the valley. It also has barbarian tribal ruins, large-scale tombs of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) and four temples dating from the period since the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The 8th International Congress on

45、Jurassic System have been held here in 2010. The longdong river, which flows straight through Dragon Gorge scenic area, has a total length of more than 100 kilometer sand contains over 1 billion cubic meters of water. It is an important water resources for the scenic area. On the cliffs of Dragon Go

46、rge there are a number of stone caves made by the ancients, including 5 ancient carved stone tablets and some temples.Chapter6: Jinhua mountainDaoist Culture Centre - DatabaseSituated in Jinhua Town, Shehong County, Sichuan, Mt. Jinhua was named Yandunling in Han Dynasty. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty,

47、 Daoist Chen Xun came here to cultivate Dao in a hut. In the Tianjian Era (502-519) of the Liang, Emperor Wudi mandated to build the Jinhua Temple (Golden Flowers Temple) (Jinhua Guan ). At the time of the Taizong Emperor of the Tang, it was renamed Jiuhua Guan (Nine Flowers Temple) (Jiuhua Guan ).

48、In the 2nd year (1065) of the Zhiping Era of the Song, the emperor bestowed the temple the name “Jade Capital Temple” (Yujing Guan ). In the 2nd year (1315) of the Yanyou Era of the Yuan, Daoist priests rebuilt the temple and renamed it Jinhua Guan again. Experiencing repair many times in the Ming a

49、nd Qing, the temple now still preserves over 20 halls and over 1000 very high ancient cypress trees. The main constructions of the temple include the Hundred-step Flying Rainbow Bridge, the Major Mountain Gate, the Minor Mountain Gate, the Southern Heavenly Gate, the Hall of Numinous Officers, the Hall of Celestial Mast