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Check in to the Caowei Ancient City, which claims to have invested 7 billion to build a 5A scenic spot.

Xuchang is a famous historical and cultural city in Henan Province and the ancient capital of two dynasties. It was once the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Cao Wei (in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao welcomed Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and moved the capital to Xuchang; in 221 AD, Cao Pi abolished the Han Dynasty and established the Wei Dynasty, and the "Capital of Wei" has since become famous ), has a strong cultural heritage of the Three Kingdoms and enjoys the reputation of "the hometown of Three Kingdoms culture". This time Henan Tourism specially set aside one and a half days to visit the Caowei Ancient City, which is said to have been built with an investment of 7 billion and is a 5A scenic spot. Caowei Ancient City is located in Weidu District, Xuchang City, covering an area of ​​about 3.9 square kilometers. Its core area is 1.87 square kilometers within the moat, forming a functional division of "one axis, one ring and six districts". The "One Axis" takes the Chunqiu Tower, Prime Minister Cao's Mansion and other historical and cultural sites as the core to form a 1.3-kilometer-long Cao Wei central axis running through the north and south. Chunqiu Tower, also known as Daye Pavilion, was once known as Guan Gong's Residence, Guan Wang Temple, and Guandi Temple. It is a landmark building in Xuchang and a core attraction of Cao Wei Ancient City. It is located at the south end of the Central Axis Pedestrian Street. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty and has experienced It has been repaired many times and is a Ming and Qing style architectural complex with a height of 36 meters. It is listed as one of the "Five Great Guan Temples". The 15-meter-high seated statue of Guan Gong is enshrined in the building, which is the tallest statue of Guan Gong in the country; Prime Minister Cao's Mansion, It is one of the most representative buildings in the ancient city of Cao Wei. It is located at the north end of the Central Axis Pedestrian Street. It is a complex of buildings imitating the Han Dynasty. It was the office of the then Prime Minister Cao Cao and the center of Cao Wei's political power. Visitors can learn here about Cao Cao's political, economic and cultural achievements during the Three Kingdoms period (in fact, as a group of antique buildings, there are only exhibition boards and models for introduction, and there is almost nothing to see. On the contrary, the experience of the Tibetan Soldier Cave is stronger).
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