丈八沟位于西安市西南隅,距城13公里处。据《通志》《两京城坊考》等典籍记载,丈八沟之名源于唐玄宗天宝年间的一条漕渠。因其阔一丈,深八尺,故曰丈八沟。现在的丈八沟地势平坦,并无天然之沟壑,仅有一条蜿蜒流经的(氵皂)河。地理地貌等高线的差异也极小,不超过千分之二。丈八沟后倚逶迤之秦岭而无荒僻之虞,前临熙攘之闹市又无喧嚣之忧;都邑与乡野之利兼得,幽静与繁华之惠共具。 Zhangba Gou is located in the southwestern corner of Xi’an, 13 kilometers away from the city. According to “Annals” “two capital city Fang test” and other books records, the name of Zhangba ditch originated in the Tang Xuanzong Tianbao years of a canal. Because of its width Zhang, deep eight feet, so that Zhang eight ditch. Now Zhangba ditch flat, there is no natural gully, only a winding meandering (soap) river. The difference of geographical topography contour is also very small, not exceeding two thousandths. Zhangba ditch after the reliance on the Qinling Ridge without desolate danger, the front bustling downtown there is no hustle and bustle of the worries; both town and countryside of both, quiet and bustling benefits.