1 day of Discovery in Suqian: Culture & History

Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area is located in Sihong County, Suqian City, northern Jiangsu Province, with the world-famous Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to the north, the Huaihe River, the dividing line between north and south of China, to the south, and the vast Hongze Lake to the east. It is an important part of a 750,000-acre nature reserve. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot that integrates sightseeing and tourism, ecological leisure, popular science education, vacation and health care, etc.

The scenic spot has beautiful scenery all year round. The wetland scenic spot in spring is a kind of implicit beauty. At this time, everything revives and flowers bloom. Plum blossoms, peach blossoms, tulips, peonies, peonies, etc. are in full bloom, giving it a unique flavor. The wetland scenic spot in summer is a kind of unrestrained beauty. At this time, the lotus flowers are in full bloom and the reeds are green. Tens of thousands of acres of lotus flowers and thousands of acres of reeds complement each other, making it seem like a fairyland on earth. The wetland scenic spot in autumn is a kind of mature beauty. At this time, the reed flowers are golden, the crabs are fragrant, and you can go boating in the reed maze and feel as happy as a fairy. The wetland scenic spot in winter is a kind of mysterious beauty. Nearly 100,000 migratory birds spend the winter here. Hundreds of birds chirp deep in the reeds, and thousands of birds fly over the wetland. Man and nature live in harmony. "Walking on the green grassland in spring, walking around the green lotus pond in summer, admiring the yellow reed flowers in autumn, and watching thousands of birds flying in winter" is a reflection of the beautiful scenery of the Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area throughout the year.

It is the world's "natural species gene bank", with more than 233 species of rare birds, 68 species of freshwater fish, and more than 300 species of aquatic plants. It has an excellent ecological environment and is an important habitat and wintering ground for the world's migratory birds, with more than 500,000 birds every year. Migratory birds inhabit and breed here. "Visiting the wetland and taking deep breaths" has become the most beautiful business card of the scenic spot. There are more than 30 scenic spots in the scenic area, such as the Wetland Museum, the Reed Maze, and the Qianhe Garden, as well as comprehensive service facilities such as a training center and a fish aquarium.

This is the birthplace of humankind in the world and the birthplace of Chinese culture. The people of Xiacaowan date back to 40,000 to 50,000 years ago. Sizhou Opera and Hongze Lake Fishing Drums are national intangible cultural heritage. This is an important part of the World Anti-Fascist War. It is the location of the command post of the Fourth Division of the New Fourth Army led by Zhang Aiping and Peng Xuefeng. It is also the place where large-scale water battles of the People's Army took place. Sihong Hongze Lake Wetland Tour and deep breathing in the large wetland are the most beautiful business cards of ecological Suqian; Huang Mengfu, "People's Artist" Wang Meng, and Chinese God of Food Cai Lam all spoke highly of the scenic spot after visiting it.

Among them, the Working Committee Island covers an area of ​​15 acres. It is an important carrier for the scenic spot to practice the theory of "lucid waters and lush mountains are valuable assets". It is divided into four parts: red education section, ecological restoration section, experience section, and leisure section. Jiangsu comprehensively displays the red attractions on the water of Hongze Lake carried out by New Fourth Army officers and cadres and masses of our Party during the Anti-Japanese War and all-out civil war.

Among them, the red education section commemorates the touching deeds of our ancestors through scene displays, builds a vivid passage landscape space that integrates history, culture and experience, and displays and promotes the red culture of Hongze Lake Wetland.

The ecological restoration section improves the ecological environment of the wetland, protects biodiversity, and enhances the ecological service function of the wetland by restoring the original vegetation type and original ecosystem of the wetland.

The experience section is equipped with shooting ranges, militia training camps and other facilities; the leisure section is equipped with leisure areas such as Yushuiqing Noodle House and Yilu Youyou, allowing tourists to experience and inherit through experience.

Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area warmly welcomes you to visit the wetland and take a deep breath!