Yingzhou

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Yingzhou is one of the five islands of Xuanwu Lake, with a total area of 6.59 hectares. It was formerly known as Xinzhou or Europe. It got the name because of the widespread cherries, and it is known for "Yingzhou Flower Sea". The island has a long history and profound cultural heritage. According to legend, Li Yu was under house arrest here after the downfall of the Southern Tang Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, due to the need for fire prevention of the Huangce Archive, the island in another island was formed. There were 360 storerooms, storing the Huangce after the eleventh year of Jiajing (1532). In the Qing Dynasty, it became a cherry planting area, and the cherries became tributes because of Kangxi's favor. After the establishment of the Overseas Chinese Revolutionary Flying Corps in 1911, Sun Yat-sen ordered to build a temporary airport here. In 1933, Yingzhou became the photography base of the Central Film Studio. Now there are many scenic spots, such as Yingzhou Corridor, Cherry Garden, Spring Pavilion, Friendship Woods, etc.