艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)鎮(zhen),1959年(nian)置艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)公(gong)社,1982年(nian)改為艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)鄉,1995年(nian)與(yu)艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)街道(dao)合并(bing)建(jian)艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)鎮(zhen)。省(sheng)道(dao)自(zi)雅公(gong)路穿(chuan)境。鄉鎮(zhen)企業有機械、建(jian)材、化(hua)(hua)(hua)工等廠。農業主產水(shui)稻、玉米(mi)、小麥(mai)。畜牧業以生豬、奶牛為主。是自(zi)貢市(shi)(shi)貢井區(qu)蔬菜生產基地(di)之(zhi)一(yi)。 艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)古(gu)鎮(zhen)因鹽(yan)設(she)驛,依河(he)建(jian)街,山(shan)林穿(chuan)插,植(zhi)被優良(liang)。旭(xu)水(shui)河(he)自(zi)西北向東南(nan)蜿蜒(yan)流(liu)經(jing),古(gu)鎮(zhen)位于(yu)旭(xu)水(shui)河(he)北岸,百里(li)旭(xu)水(shui)河(he)深(shen)且大(da)(da)(da)沱灣位于(yu)此(ci)處,聞名的“八(ba)里(li)秦淮(huai)”由此(ci)開(kai)始東至貢井平(ping)橋瀑布。艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)鎮(zhen)歷經(jing)歲月滄桑(sang),是千年(nian)鹽(yan)都的重要(yao)組成部分,尤(you)以鹽(yan)運(yun)古(gu)道(dao)第(di)一(yi)灘(tan)而獨領風騷(sao),是自(zi)然(ran)與(yu)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)遺(yi)產,作(zuo)為以前(qian)旭(xu)水(shui)河(he)航道(dao)上(shang)重要(yao)的物資(zi)集散(san)地(di),為自(zi)貢市(shi)(shi)的鹽(yan)業發展(zhan)作(zuo)出了特殊的貢獻(xian)。2009年(nian)經(jing)省(sheng)政府批準為省(sheng)級歷史(shi)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)名鎮(zhen),鹽(yan)運(yun)古(gu)道(dao)第(di)一(yi)灘(tan)列入省(sheng)自(zi)然(ran)和(he)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)遺(yi)產。作(zuo)為大(da)(da)(da)公(gong)井古(gu)鹽(yan)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)景區(qu)規劃的重要(yao)組團,以及貢井“八(ba)里(li)秦淮(huai)”景區(qu)打造(zao)的源(yuan)頭,對艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)古(gu)鎮(zhen)實(shi)施搶救(jiu)性保(bao)護(hu)和(he)開(kai)發,不但符(fu)合全(quan)市(shi)(shi)深(shen)入開(kai)發和(he)挖掘鹽(yan)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua),著(zhu)力打造(zao)特色旅游(you)(you)產業的戰略(lve)構想,而且是貢井實(shi)施“四區(qu)”發展(zhan)戰略(lve)中“文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)興區(qu)”、 “旅游(you)(you)活區(qu)”的重要(yao)載體(ti),對加快(kuai)大(da)(da)(da)公(gong)井古(gu)鹽(yan)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)核心景區(qu)建(jian)設(she),以及從平(ping)橋和(he)艾(ai)(ai)(ai)(ai)葉(xie)(xie)灘(tan)源(yuan)頭兩(liang)端拉動“八(ba)里(li)秦淮(huai)”項目(mu)開(kai)發,進(jin)而推動貢井區(qu)乃至全(quan)市(shi)(shi)古(gu)鹽(yan)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)(hua)(hua)旅游(you)(you)具有重要(yao)意(yi)義。
艾葉鎮屬亞熱帶濕潤(run)季風氣(qi)候(hou),四季分明,夏無酷暑(shu),冬無嚴寒,年平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)溫16.3℃左右(you)。全(quan)年平(ping)均(jun)日(ri)照(zhao)時數1050小時左右(you),年平(ping)均(jun)降雨(yu)量960毫米左右(you)。
艾葉鎮(zhen)總面積20.58平方(fang)公里(li),鎮(zhen)政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)(fu)駐地(di)李家(jia)(jia)橋社區,距區政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)(fu)3公里(li)。到2010年12月止,艾葉鎮(zhen)人民(min)(min)政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)(fu)轄磚房、六(liu)房、檬坳、竹林(lin)、塘(tang)邊、石輥、高(gao)坎(kan)、柏(bo)樹、騎龍、沙(sha)塘(tang)等10個(ge)行政(zheng)(zheng)村(cun),84個(ge)村(cun)民(min)(min)小(xiao)組;韭菜嘴、李家(jia)(jia)橋、大碼頭3個(ge)居委會(hui),總人口19886人。
艾葉鎮人民政(zheng)府(fu)下設有“四辦(ban)一(yi)(yi)所一(yi)(yi)中心(xin)(xin)”。“四辦(ban)”包括(kuo)黨(dang)政(zheng)辦(ban)、經貿辦(ban)、村鎮辦(ban)、社事(shi)辦(ban)。分(fen)別負責(ze)黨(dang)委(wei)、政(zheng)府(fu)的(de)日常工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo),鄉鎮企業、經濟貿易、招商引資(zi)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo),村鎮建(jian)設工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)和社會其他事(shi)務(wu)(wu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)。“一(yi)(yi)所”即(ji)財政(zheng)所,主要負責(ze)全(quan)鎮稅收等財務(wu)(wu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)。“一(yi)(yi)中心(xin)(xin)”為農業服務(wu)(wu)中心(xin)(xin),負責(ze)全(quan)鎮農村各項工(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)(zuo)。
艾(ai)葉(xie)鎮在經濟建設中(zhong),重點抓(zhua)好招(zhao)商(shang)引(yin)資(zi)工(gong)作,立足于增強(qiang)企(qi)(qi)業(ye)后勁(jing),強(qiang)化為(wei)企(qi)(qi)業(ye)服(fu)(fu)務的(de)(de)意(yi)識。積極(ji)為(wei)招(zhao)商(shang)引(yin)資(zi)營(ying)造良好的(de)(de)投(tou)資(zi)環境,著力(li)調(diao)動村(cun)組干部、投(tou)資(zi)業(ye)主(zhu)和中(zhong)介人的(de)(de)積極(ji)性(xing),進一步提高服(fu)(fu)務質量,主(zhu)動為(wei)企(qi)(qi)業(ye)協調(diao)土地、電力(li)、環保等問題,幫(bang)助業(ye)主(zhu)辦理相關(guan)手續,極(ji)大地吸(xi)引(yin)了廣(guang)大業(ye)主(zhu)到(dao)我鎮投(tou)資(zi)。 艾(ai)葉(xie)鎮2004年與46個投(tou)資(zi)商(shang)進行了洽談,洽談成功9個,招(zhao)商(shang)引(yin)資(zi)達900萬元。抓(zhua)住東鍋(guo)、長征公(gong)司對外(wai)擴張機遇,積極(ji)幫(bang)助海川公(gong)司、眾(zhong)邦工(gong)貿公(gong)司、華峰機械廠做大做強(qiang)。民(min)營(ying)企(qi)(qi)業(ye)在鎮域經濟中(zhong)的(de)(de)支撐作用越來越明顯(xian)。
艾葉鎮(zhen)在農(nong)(nong)(nong)業(ye)(ye)工作中,始(shi)終以(yi)中央一(yi)號文件精神為(wei)指(zhi)(zhi)導,以(yi)結構調整為(wei)主(zhu)(zhu)線,以(yi)助農(nong)(nong)(nong)增收為(wei)核(he)心,以(yi)“512”工程和(he)(he)“畜牧(mu)四大(da)工程”為(wei)重點(dian),以(yi)實施農(nong)(nong)(nong)業(ye)(ye)項目(mu)為(wei)載體,極大(da)地(di)調動了農(nong)(nong)(nong)民的(de)(de)生(sheng)產(chan)(chan)(chan)積極性(xing),促進了農(nong)(nong)(nong)業(ye)(ye)生(sheng)產(chan)(chan)(chan)發展。認真抓好以(yi)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)生(sheng)產(chan)(chan)(chan)為(wei)主(zhu)(zhu)的(de)(de)農(nong)(nong)(nong)業(ye)(ye)結構調整,2004年共種(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)8235畝(mu),實現蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)總產(chan)(chan)(chan)量1.857萬噸(dun),產(chan)(chan)(chan)值1114.2萬元,比年初任務1.75萬噸(dun),超出(chu)6個(ge)百分點(dian)。在柏樹(shu)、騎龍等村新建2000畝(mu)無公害(hai)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)基地(di),經市農(nong)(nong)(nong)產(chan)(chan)(chan)品檢(jian)測(ce)中心的(de)(de)抽樣檢(jian)查,基地(di)生(sheng)產(chan)(chan)(chan)的(de)(de)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)已(yi)達(da)到(dao)(dao)無公害(hai)農(nong)(nong)(nong)產(chan)(chan)(chan)品指(zhi)(zhi)標要求(qiu)。 艾葉鎮(zhen)建立(li)了貢井天(tian)(tian)池山小香蔥(cong)(cong)、貢井騎龍菜(cai)(cai)(cai)玉米(mi)、貢井柏樹(shu)瓜果蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)專業(ye)(ye)合(he)作社三(san)個(ge),發展社員(yuan)150人,吸納股金6200元,銷(xiao)售(shou)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)1015噸(dun),實現銷(xiao)售(shou)收入60.9萬元。其中天(tian)(tian)池山小香蔥(cong)(cong)專業(ye)(ye)合(he)作社銷(xiao)售(shou)小香蔥(cong)(cong)365噸(dun),竹林村5組村民在小香蔥(cong)(cong)蔬(shu)菜(cai)(cai)(cai)種(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)上(shang)人平增收185元。專業(ye)(ye)合(he)作社的(de)(de)成功運作,得(de)到(dao)(dao)了各級(ji)政府和(he)(he)領導的(de)(de)高度(du)贊揚(yang),成為(wei)全省“自強示范專業(ye)(ye)合(he)作社”。
艾葉鎮在抓(zhua)好種植(zhi)業(ye)的(de)同時,還狠抓(zhua)“畜(chu)牧(mu)四大(da)工程”。重點抓(zhua)好畜(chu)牧(mu)春秋防疫,養殖為主的(de)技(ji)術(shu)培訓(xun)及技(ji)術(shu)指(zhi)導和(he)協調服務工作。2004年,全鎮畜(chu)牧(mu)業(ye)有了較快發展,“畜(chu)牧(mu)四大(da)工程”指(zhi)標(biao)均(jun)超額完成下(xia)達的(de)目標(biao)任務。
1、明清建筑群。古(gu)(gu)鎮正街、橫街建筑屬清末明初和清朝中期(qi)建筑,尤(you)以四海井民居(ju)和鹽(yan)運古(gu)(gu)道橫街子有特色,是依(yi)旭水(shui)河和沱灘而建,高低錯落有致,屬川南特有的穿斗式建筑群落,正街多為川南民居(ju)特色,主要(yao)以商業貿易產業為主導產業。
2、鹽(yan)運古(gu)(gu)(gu)道第(di)一灘。地處(chu)古(gu)(gu)(gu)鎮核心區的(de)鹽(yan)運古(gu)(gu)(gu)道第(di)一灘已列入(ru)省級自然(ran)與文化遺(yi)(yi)產(chan),占地面(mian)積(ji)6000m2,北鄰旭(xu)水河(he)深(shen)水沱(tuo)灣,是(shi)現存(cun)古(gu)(gu)(gu)運鹽(yan)水道的(de)起(qi)點(dian),也(ye)自貢(gong)“八里秦淮”風光的(de)起(qi)點(dian);西(xi)接(jie)始建于(yu)1802年的(de)平康古(gu)(gu)(gu)橋和(he)橫街古(gu)(gu)(gu)道,連接(jie)古(gu)(gu)(gu)鎮主街,使艾葉鎮成典型的(de)“T”字形川南古(gu)(gu)(gu)鎮,是(shi)歷(li)史上水陸交通(tong)樞(shu)紐,成為聞名遐邇的(de)客流、物流集散地。周(zhou)邊保(bao)存(cun)完好的(de)古(gu)(gu)(gu)鹽(yan)運碼頭和(he)旭(xu)水河(he)沿河(he)岸千年鹽(yan)業井灶(zao)遺(yi)(yi)址、鹽(yan)工民宅分布甚多。
3、沙塘半(ban)島。沙塘半(ban)島位于鎮南(nan)部邊(bian)緣沙塘村(cun),占地800余(yu)畝,該村(cun)是三面(mian)水,一面(mian)環(huan)山的天(tian)然(ran)半(ban)島,風光秀麗(li),景色(se)迷人,植被(bei)保存(cun)完整,是一個休(xiu)閑(xian)娛樂的處女地,具開(kai)發價(jia)值,是自(zi)貢市為數不多的天(tian)然(ran)資源。
4、漢(han)代古(gu)墓群。漢(han)代群墓與鹽運古(gu)道第一灘隔(ge)河(he)相望,地處韭菜嘴社區(qu)雷公坡半山有24個排列有序的(de)漢(han)墓,內有保存完好的(de)石凳、石床(chuang)、石畫等。漢(han)墓群方圓占地面積20余(yu)畝,古(gu)樹、名木(mu)植(zhi)被環繞,經文物部門確認為(wei)漢(han)代古(gu)墓遺(yi)址。
5、天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)古寺(si)(si)。天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)寺(si)(si)坐落(luo)在(zai)自貢(gong)市貢(gong)井區艾葉(xie)鄉(xiang)竹林(lin)村,寺(si)(si)前(qian)有(you)(you)久負盛(sheng)名的大(da)(da)(da)(da)公井遺址,寺(si)(si)后(hou)有(you)(you)天(tian)(tian)心窩山,寺(si)(si)左有(you)(you)尖(jian)峰嶺山,寺(si)(si)右(you)(you)為(wei)云盤山。該寺(si)(si)建于明洪武年(nian)間(jian),距今已有(you)(you)六(liu)百多年(nian)歷(li)史。天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)寺(si)(si)內因有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)池(chi)(chi),故名天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)寺(si)(si)。天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)寺(si)(si)周圍(wei)建有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)丈多高、三(san)尺(chi)余寬(kuan)的石砌圍(wei)墻,墻上(shang)(shang)游人(ren)通(tong)行,可飽覽貢(gong)井地區風(feng)光。寺(si)(si)前(qian)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)株百年(nian)黃桷樹(shu),濃(nong)蔭覆蓋,益增(zeng)古樸幽靜氣氛,寺(si)(si)內松柏、槐(huai)柳(liu)成林(lin),還有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)種(zhong)傲(ao)春樹(shu),春天(tian)(tian)枯萎(wei)凋零,冬天(tian)(tian)青枝(zhi)綠葉(xie),游人(ren)非常(chang)驚異(yi)。天(tian)(tian)池(chi)(chi)寺(si)(si)正(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),正(zheng)中供奉釋迦牟尼(ni)佛像,兩旁有(you)(you)站佛。有(you)(you)八百斤重(zhong)銅鐘和五尺(chi)長(chang)大(da)(da)(da)(da)鼓,兩根大(da)(da)(da)(da)柱上(shang)(shang)金龍纏繞。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)面(mian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)蘆遮來佛殿(dian)(dian)(dian)有(you)(you)十(shi)八羅漢(han)、觀音、普賢、文殊數十(shi)座菩薩像。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)左邊(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)純陽殿(dian)(dian)(dian),再右(you)(you)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)觀音堂。觀音堂后(hou)面(mian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三(san)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),三(san)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)樓上(shang)(shang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)藏經(jing)樓。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)的右(you)(you)邊(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)白馬(ma)(ma)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),與純陽殿(dian)(dian)(dian)遙遙相對。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)的右(you)(you)角是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)方丈、執事和尚禪房(fang),幽雅別致,寂靜無聲。禪房(fang)天(tian)(tian)井周圍(wei)名花(hua)飄香,異(yi)草吐翠。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、純陽殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、白馬(ma)(ma)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)之間(jian)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)池(chi)(chi),池(chi)(chi)水碧綠,清(qing)澈見底,紅色荷(he)花(hua)浮游池(chi)(chi)內,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)佛門居士放生之地。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)右(you)(you)角還有(you)(you)兩個(ge)水池(chi)(chi),有(you)(you)紅白二色荷(he)花(hua),昔稱(cheng):荷(he)花(hua)爭(zheng)艷、三(san)潭(tan)映(ying)月。