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28-464: Subdistricts: Towns: Townships: Shangyu's urban center, Baiguan, is located where the Cao'e River flows out of the hilly area that makes up more than half of the county, into flat alluvial land bordering Hangzhou Bay . This river, and the Cao E Temple ( 曹娥庙 ) next to it, are named after a fourteen-year-old girl who became famous in 143 AD for her filial devotion. She died in the river trying to retrieve

56-418: A superhighway that goes south to the seacoast and then down the coast, through Wenzhou and Fuzhou , all the way to Guangzhou . In the name "Baiguan" ( 百官 ) “bai” means “hundred” and “guan” means an imperial civil service official. The city came to be called this when it became famous for producing many scholars who became officials by passing the imperial civil service examination. In the tragic legend of

84-558: A total length of 182.4 kilometres (113.3 mi), and a basin area of 5,930.9 square kilometres (2,289.9 sq mi). The Chengtan River, the main source of Cao'e, is often considered a tributary. It is 91 kilometres (57 mi) long and has a basin area of 865 square kilometres (334 sq mi). The Xinchang River is 52.5 kilometres (32.6 mi) long and has a basin area of 535 square kilometres (207 sq mi). It originates in Tiantai County . The Changle River

112-410: A windmill and a chapel. Visitors come here to revel in the pastoral ecological scenery and partake in the agricultural experience. It is a vibrant garden landscape featuring colorful pastoral scenes and sea flower fields. The area is divided into five functional zones, one of the featured one is called colorful pastoral area. Furthermore, this location has developed a leisure tourism sub-project, featuring

140-573: Is 70.5 kilometres (43.8 mi) long and has a basin area of 864 square kilometres (334 sq mi). It originates in Dongyang and joins the Cao'e River in downtown Shengzhou. The Huangze River is 70.6 kilometres (43.9 mi) long and has a basin area of 577 square kilometres (223 sq mi). It originates from the Xiabo Peak on the border of Ninghai and Xinchang counties. The Xiaoshun River

168-581: Is 73 kilometres (45 mi) long and has a basin area of 544 square kilometres (210 sq mi). Its two main sources, South Creek and North Creek, are in Shengzhou and Shaoxing County , respectively. A 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi) area of the Cao'e River basin in Shangyu is a provincial scenic area of Zhejiang. It was a popular destination for travelling poets during the Tang dynasty . A major attraction

196-509: Is a vivid expression of the thinking way and life style of the people who live in the south of the Yangtze River. More than one hundred cities led by Shanghai, make up Wu city group and Jiangnan culture circle that have similar value recognition, creating huge treasure through unity and mutual aid. Yangtze river delta region became the richest area in the whole China, Shangyu district is one of important part in it. Putonghua (Standard mandarin)

224-622: Is in Pan'an County in the Dapan Mountains, and the river empties into the Hangzhou Bay near the Qiantang River estuary. It has a total length of 182.4 kilometres (113.3 mi), and a basin area of 5,930.9 square kilometres (2,289.9 sq mi). The Cao'e River is named after Cao E (130–143 AD), a Han dynasty girl who drowned herself in the river after her father had drowned and his body

252-462: Is loved by the Chinese people. Fermented bean curd can be divides to three categories that are red, white and green. It cover the culture and memory of Shangyu people from childhood. It is the best food for breakfast. As for the cook methods, every family have different ways to do it depend on taste and mom's requirements Yellow rice wine ( 黄酒 ) Yellow rice wine used rice, millet as raw materials,

280-419: Is rare all over the word, which is called the world wonder. Discovery results has proved that in the early Quaternary period of about 2.9 to 3 million 500 thousand years ago, this area did have a large scale of ancient glacial movement. It can provide important practical data for the study of quaternary geological history, climate and environmental evolution in east Asia and the world. On the other hand, because of

308-642: Is the general language of China, it takes Beijing pronunciation as the standard pronunciation, northern dialect as the basic dialect. Shangyu is located in the south of China, so these two languages are very different, but to enhance communication among all ethnic groups and promote the cohesion of the Chinese nation, the government started popularizing Putonghua on a national scale from 2005. Therefore, people in Shangyu using Wu language as daily communication and using Putonghua in schools or travel to other places. Steamed pork with preserved vegetables ( 梅干菜扣肉 ) Cook pork firstly with star anise and soy sauce, then cover

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336-786: The Butterfly Lovers , the young lady was from Shangyu and the young gentleman was from Shaoxing. Two books by Zhang Jinhuan ( 章金焕 ) published by the Zhejiang University Press deal with porcelain (mostly celadon ) produced in the Cao'e River Valley in Shangyu starting in the Eastern Han dynasty: Shangyu Yue Kilns ( 上虞越窑 ) (2007) ISBN   978-7-308-05462-1 , and Yue Porcelain Gems ( 越瓷瑰宝 ) (2009) ISBN   978-7-308-06531-3 . Wu language , also known as Jiang Nan, Wu Yue, Jiang Dong language. Three thousand years of history from

364-692: The Agronomical Hall, the Ecological Agriculture Demonstration Base, and the Ten-mile Gallery, offering visitors an immersive experience in idyllic ecological surroundings. Cao%27e River The Cao'e River ( Chinese : 曹娥江 ; pinyin : Cáo'é Jiāng ) is one of the largest rivers in Zhejiang Province of East China , named after Cao E , a Han dynasty girl venerated for her filial piety . Its main source

392-646: The Jiangongling Mountain (尖公岭, elevation 870 meters) of the Dapan Mountains (大盘山脉). Its source, Tengxi or Teng Creek (藤溪), is located in Wangcun Village, Shanghu Town, Pan'an County . The upper stretch is called the Chengtan River, which flows northeast through Jingling Town, Chengtan Town, and southern Shengzhou , for 91 kilometres. The Chengtan River is joined by the Xinchang River in Shengzhou. After

420-514: The Zhou Dynasty. In China, Wu language are distributing in Zhejiang, southern part of Jiangsu, Shanghai, southern part of Anhui and Fujian province. The population who use this language is about ninety million. People in Shangyu are use Wu language as major communication way in daily life. This language retains many ancient tones and words, culture value of research Chinese development is very high. It

448-518: The body of her father (Cao Xu) who drowned while officiating at a ceremony in honor of Wu Zixu who himself was famous for his filial piety . Baiguan is about 28 km (17 mi) east of Shaoxing's urban center. The railroad from Hangzhou to Ningbo passes through Baiguan, and the new superhighway between Hangzhou and Ningbo skirts Baiguan. Within Shangyu, just northwest of Baiguan, the Hangzhou-Ningbo highway (mostly east–west) intersects with

476-620: The book “Zhou yi shen tong qi”, which has great and unique contribution to the study of ancient chemistry and health science. Gong Mountain ( 贡山 ) Gong mountain located in Songxia town, cross Yixian County, Xiuning County and Huizhou District. The area is about 1078 square kilometers. Gong mountain is one of the most famous three mountains in Zhejiang province. Sunrise, strangely-shaped pines, rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs are "five beauties" that all tourists love them. In addition, Gong mountain with important scientific and ecological value of study

504-425: The border area of Shangyu, Shengzhou and Yuyao city. The elevation of Fuzhi mountain is 861.3 meters, cloud and mist around the mountain almost whole year, and a stone river rolling with the slope. The existence of stone river duo to the quaternary glacier movements. The large scale of the fourth stone glaciers in Shangyu, the richness of the ancient glacial kinds and located in such low latitudes and low altitude area

532-659: The change and development of geologic structures. The Famen Temple ( 罚宁寺 ) Faning Temple, renowned for storing the veritable finger bone of the Shakyamuni Buddha, is located in Shangyu of Zhejiang province. Faning Temple was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220) for spreading Buddhism. The most representative structures in the temple are the Faning Temple Pagoda and Faning Temple Museum. Many royal treasures and jewelry were found here because Buddhism

560-787: The confluence the river is called Cao'e, and is then joined by the Changle River on the left, and the Huangze River on the right. After it enters Shangyu District, the Cao'e River is joined by the Xiaguan Creek (下管溪) in Zhangzhen, and then the Xiaoshun River in Shangpu (上浦). It is then crossed by several canals including the Zhedong (East Zhejiang) Canal , before emptying into the Hangzhou Bay . It has

588-444: The general alcohol content is 14% - 20%, belongs to low degree brewing wine. Yellow rice wine has high nutrition value, contains 21 kinds of amino acids, eight kinds of essential amino acids that the human can't synthesis must rely on food intake are all exist in yellow rice wine. “Marden red” is the most famous yellow rice wine in Shangyu, this kind of wine buried in the soil when girls born, after about 18 years, as present to husband on

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616-533: The pork with the pickled vegetables, finally steamed together in the specific pot. It tastes delicious but not greasy due to heavy fat, smooth and chewy. For the nutrition value, Pork have high quality protein and essential fatty acid, preserved vegetables have high concentration carotene and magnesium. Fermented bean curd ( 腐乳 ) It is a traditional folk food that has been spread for thousands of years in China. Because of its good taste, high nutrition and specific smell,

644-405: The special flavor of eating is loved by the Chinese people. Fermented bean curd can be divides to three categories that are red, white and green. "Red hot", "Rose" and "Sweet spicy" are characteristics of fermented bean curd, which are only produced in Shangyu district. Bean curd make from beans and yellow wine. Because of its good taste, high nutrition and specific smell, the special flavor of eating

672-493: The town of Fenghui, about 4 km (2.5 mi)far from town center. Scenic area is about 2.4 square kilometers, the “overhanging rocks and waterfall” and “one-thousand-year-old vine” are most popular and shocked landscapes. In addition, Taoist literatures named here are “the ninth great holy land” because alchemy ancestor and the Taoist patriarch Wei Boyang was born and concocted pills of immortality in this mountain, finally write down

700-467: The unique sceneries of the stone glacier and the ice terrace that high ornamental value in Fuzhi mountain become an awesome tourist resource. Nautical Flower Fields Of Hangzhou Bay (杭州湾海上花田) The nautical flower fields of Hangzhou Bay are situated in the southern part of Hangzhou Bay New Area. This tourist attraction comprises landscapes adorned with blooming flowers, lakes, and artificial landmarks, including

728-406: The wedding. Shangyu has a long history, the inscriptions on oracle bones have already recorded “Shangyu” which is 3000 years ago. Therefore, many human landscapes were existed in history and keep until now. Southern part of Shangyu are hilly and mountain area, natural landscapes like quaternary glacier and fruit trees are famous here. Fengming Mountain ( 凤鸣山 ) Fengming mountain is located in

756-609: Was lost. She came to be venerated as an exemplar of filial piety . In ancient times, the river was called the Shun River (舜江), after the legendary Emperor Shun , and its estuary was called Dong Xiao Jiang (东小江, East Small River). Its upper stretch is called the Chengtan River (澄潭江), and the river is also called Shanxi or Shan Creek (剡溪) near Shengzhou , and Shangyu River in Shangyu District . The Cao'e River begins from

784-458: Was supported by dominators in ancient China. Faning Temple was the royal temple during the Sui and Tang Dynasty. Emperors in Sui and Tang believed that enshrining and worshiping the bone of Shakyamuni would bring richness and peace to the land and people. So, the finger bone was stored carefully, which was housed in the underground palace. Glaciers of Fuzhi mountain ( 覆卮山冰川 ) Fuzhi mountain located in

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