Lijin is famous for Phoenix. Why?

Because there is Phoenix Square. . .

Lijin City was called "Phoenix" in ancient times. Why is it called "Phoenix"?

According to relevant records, Lijin Ancient City is adjacent to Gaojia Village in the north, Guanzhuang Village in the south, Houwang Village in the west and the surging Yellow River in the east. With Dagushou as the center, the city radiates four streets, namely Jinxian Street, Taiping Street, Mu Yi Street and Yong 'an Street. The brick walls around the city are steep. The four gates, Guanjiaomen, Chaojingmen, Yingxunmen and Zhenhaimen, are located in the east, west, south and north. There is an official road extending from the east, south and north, while the official road of Ximen is divided into three.

Because the overall outline of Lijin ancient city is like a phoenix, with its head facing east and its tail facing west; The three roads out of the city gate in the west are like three long feathers on the tail of a phoenix. Therefore, Lijin City was named Phoenix in the past. An accomplished bachelor in ancient times once said: Lijin City is a river whose head depends on the sky, its feet are on the way to Beijing, its wings have high officials and its tail has princes, occupying "Feng Shui".