Sui Dyke in Shangqiu

　　Introduction: Situated along the Zhengzhou–Yongcheng Highway in the central part of Yongcheng City, it stretches 45 kilometers from Zhengdian in Mamu Township in the west to Huzhuang in Houling Township in the east, forming an earthen ridge about 0.5 to 2 meters above the ground. In the first year of the Daye era of the Sui Dynasty (605), the Tongji Canal was opened. Embankments were built on both sides and planted with peach and willow trees for Emperor Yang Guang to enjoy during his dragon boat tours to the south. During the Northern Song Dynasty, it was called the Bian River. Later, the river silted up, but the dyke remains. This section features one of the more distinct remnants of the original embankment. In ancient times, “Willows Along the Sui Dyke in the Mist” was one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yongcheng.

　　 Henan, Shangqiu