The Cradle of Wisdom, the Strategic Origin of Dividing the Realm into Three — Ancient Longzhong

Located in the Ancient Longzhong Scenic Area, also known as the Longzhong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, it is situated in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, about 13 kilometers from the city of Xiangyang, covering a total area of 18,000 mu. Centered around Zhuge Liang's Thatched Cottage, it includes Longzhong Mountain, Leshan, Daqi Mountain, Xiaoqi Mountain, Zhuge Temple Chong, Guangde Temple Chong, and others. It is a scenic and historic interest area that integrates historical relics such as the former residence of Zhuge Liang with cultural landscapes and pastoral scenery. Longzhong has a history of over 1,800 years and is known as the Cradle of Wisdom and the Strategic Origin of Dividing the Realm into Three because of Zhuge Liang's 'personal farming of the land', his 'place of leisure and correspondence' with Pang Shiyuan, and Liu Bei's 'three visits to the thatched cottage', which led to the famous 'Longzhong Plan'. It is celebrated as a place of enduring historical significance and tranquil beauty.