“酒泉”历史悠久,自古以来就是边塞重镇,是中西陆路的交通要道,“丝绸之路”的必由之地。今已成为以名胜古迹为重点的文化游憩地。从考古资料看,在距今四千年前,酒泉就有人定居。相传,夏禹划中国为九州,酒泉为古雍州西界。据《禹贡》记载:“雍州西界,合黎、弱水以西,三危流沙以东”,黄帝、大禹经营之地。《诗经、商颂》有“至彼氏羌,奠不来王,莫不束降。”说明在夏、商、周代 “Jiuquan” has a long history and is a border fortress since ancient times. It is a must-land of the “Silk Road”, the transportation route of the land on the Chinese and the Western Regions. Today it has become a cultural and recreational area focusing on historical sites. From the archaeological data, in the four thousand years ago, Jiuquan someone to settle. According to legend, Xia Yu planned China for Kyushu, Jiuquan ancient Yong West State. According to “Yugong” records: “west of Yongzhou, Haili, west of weak water, east of the sand”, the Yellow Emperor, Dayu operation of the land. “The Book of Songs, Shang Song” there “to Kishim Kiang, lay the king, never drop.” Description in the summer, Shang and Zhou Dynasty