Angling City (diaoyu cheng), located on the
Angling Mountain overlooking the Jialing River, is a city
filled with legend. 
The mountain here contains a gargantuan rock,
where it is said that an immortal being once fished to relieve
the local folks of famine. This tale gave rise to the name
"Angling City". Due largely to its strategic geographical
location, this town has long been a military stronghold. In
1259, the Mongolian Khan conquered the city and after five
months of warfare was only injured once by cannon. Remains
of the battlefield can still be seen here.
How to get Angling city : Take a long distance
bus from Caiyuan Ba Bus Station to Hechuan and then take a
minibus. The trip should take about 2 hours.
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