On the Road: Jingjiang Royal City - The Birthplace of Guilin

In Guilin, I lived about three or four hundred meters away from the Royal City. After dinner, I went to stroll around the Royal City. [BaseballCap]Walk along Donghua Road and you will reach the east gate of the royal city. On the left is Jiangnan Lane. Although the walls of the royal city are not high, they are all made of large pieces of bluestone, which are solid and heavy. [BaseballCap] Once you enter the city, it's like another world, with wide, flat bluestone streets lined with green trees. The huge tree trunks are like powerful dragons, and on both sides are introductions to the history and culture of the royal city. Tourists and local people wander around here. [GreatWall] The road leading into the city is Wangcheng Road. Not far away is the central square. On the right is the Jingjiang Palace. The yellow gate is tall and eye-catching. There is also a sign on the right that says "Guangxi Normal University". It turns out that the university is inside [!] [BaseballCap] According to the introduction, there is Duxiu Peak, which is known as the "King of Mountains" [!] "Guilin's Landscapes Are the Best in the World" is inscribed on the stone wall of Duxiu Peak. [HeartBeat] We arrived late and the scenic spot was closed. Mainly because I saw some reviews online. Once inside, there was a tour guide leading the way with many interactive projects, but they were all scams, so I lost interest [Facepalm]. [×] The ticket price for this place is 100 yuan, and those over 70 years old, military personnel, and the disabled need to pay an additional 70 yuan. Such scenic spots are rare. However, the environment in the royal city is good and it is a great place to relax [!] You can sit there and feel the vicissitudes of history and the passage of time that have taken place here. [BaseballCap] We stayed for a while, then came out from the south gate and went to Shanhu and Ronghu to see the night view. [○]Key points: [One] Jingjiang Prince City is the only best-preserved Ming Dynasty princely palace in China. [Two] In the early Ming Dynasty, Jingjiang Prince Zhu Shouqian built a palace at the foot of Duxiu Peak. The palace is 555 meters long from north to south, 340 meters wide from east to west, and the city wall is 5.1 meters high. [Three] Two emperors and 14 Jingjiang princes from 11 generations came from here. [Four] It was changed to Gongyuan in the Qing Dynasty. During the Republic of China period, the palace was the office of the Guangxi Provincial Government. After the founding of New China, the palace eventually became the Wangcheng Campus of Guangxi Normal University. [Five] During the Republic of China period, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was stationed here and established the Northern Expedition Headquarters. [Six] The palace had experienced two wars, and all wooden structures were burned down. The existing buildings were rebuilt during the Republic of China period, and the foundation and layout still retain the original appearance of the Ming Dynasty palace. [Seven] The scenic area includes the city wall and four city gates, Chengyun Gate, Chengyun Hall and stone carved railings, the National Academy, Duxiu Peak, Crescent Moon Pond, and Gongyuan. [Eight] is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. [Nine] Ticket price: 100 yuan, discount ticket 70 yuan. [○]Recommendation index: [Star][Star][Star][Star]