1, Hongze has a long history, which is an important part of Huai 'an and one of the important cultural and economic centers in southern Jiangsu.
The name of Hongze comes from its low-lying land and abundant aquatic plants. Ancient people often fished and cultivated here, forming a unique natural landscape and lifestyle. At the same time, because Hongze is located in the Huaihe River basin, large-scale floods often occur, so it is named "Hongze".
I. Geographical location
1. Hongze is located in the southeast of Huai 'an City, Jiangsu Province, bordering yunlong lake in the east, Hongze Lake in the south, Huaihe River in the west and Huai 'an City in the north. The total area of the county is 2 187.78 square kilometers, of which the water area is 580 square kilometers. Hongze has unique water quality resources, which also provides conditions for its rich aquaculture and agriculture.
2. Hongze's geographical position is very important. It is the most convenient gateway connecting Huai 'an with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and one of the ties between the north and the south. At the same time, because of its close proximity to northern Jiangsu, Hongze is one of the important nodes to strengthen the connection between northern Jiangsu and southern Jiangsu and give play to the traffic advantage.
Second, human history.
1, Hongze has a long history. As early as 5,000 years ago in the late Neolithic Age, local people began to live a rich life. General Hongze's Mansion was one of the important post stations in China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It used to be the famous right town of Minjiang River Navy, and its historical remains are still an important cultural landscape in Hongze County.
2. In addition, Hongze is one of the cradles of national intangible cultural heritage. Straw weaving is one of the important local folk handicrafts, which is deeply loved by people for its exquisiteness, durability and beauty.
Third, economic development.
1. Hongze County has been a land of plenty since ancient times. There are a number of golden rice fields along the Huaihe River and Hongze Lake, which are rich in agricultural products such as wheat and rice. At the same time, Hongze also has rich aquatic resources, which has advantages in freshwater aquaculture and fishing.
2. In recent years, Hongze County has seized the new opportunity of "the kidney of southern Jiangsu" and strengthened innovative investment promotion measures with the goal of realizing economic transformation and upgrading.
3. Strive to build a characteristic, comprehensive and safe agricultural industrial cluster, and gradually build Hongze County into a well-known ecologically livable county and a new high-quality development zone of modern agriculture in China.