【Drunk Moon Appreciation——Preface】
When it comes to the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you are a wanderer alone, you will probably have a glass of local good wine. This time, my friend and I are drinking Guizhou Xijiu together in Tianwen Town, Pingtang County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. The moon blesses the family, "I wish you a long life, and we will share the beauty of the moon." At this time, the family members also begin to celebrate the festival and reunite. People who have been busy for more than half a year will choose to take a day off to enjoy the moon together at this moment.
In ancient my country, people always believed that the place where human beings live is flat, that is, the "round sky", and the places other than life are full of myths and legends similar to "the dog eats the moon". This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, I had a very special and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival. I went to Pingtang Astronomical Town, opened the "Sky Eye", explored places other than human habitation, and tasted very good Guizhou Xijiu. Finally It is a rare and ultimate journey to appreciate the most beautiful moon.
[Drunken Moon Appreciation Tour - Itinerary]
1. Tianyan FAST tour (8:30-12:00)
2. Lunch and lunch break at Star Tianyuan Hotel (12:00——14:30)
3. Experiential visit to the Astronomical Experience Hall (14:30-17:30)
4. Dinner at Star Tianyuan Hotel (12:00—17:30)
6. Astronomical Space-Time Tower (19:00-20:00)
6. Tianmu Pedestrian Street (20:00-20:30)
5. Mid-Autumn Festival Party (20:30-22:00)
【Travel Tips】
1. Due to electronic interference and other problems, the Tianyan FAST tour cannot carry mobile phones, watches, cameras and other electronic products
2. If you want to take pictures at Tianyan FAST, you must prepare cash in advance. Professionals will take pictures, 25 yuan a piece.
3. The sun is very strong, friends who love beauty, remember to protect yourself from the sun.
4. Photographers who like to shoot the moon can use telephoto.
5. Sky Eye and other scenic spots pass 230 yuan (including: China Sky Eye Observatory Shuttle Bus + Astronomical Experience Hall + Sky Cinema + Dome Flying Cinema)
【Traffic strategy】
Self-driving: Guiyang City - Duzhi Expressway - Guiyang Ring Expressway - Guiyang South Ring Expressway - Guihui Expressway - Huiluo Expressway - Provincial Highway 312 - Pingtang Astronomical Town
Tianyan FAST: Take Guizhou Xijiu and let us stroll to the end of the universe together
Sky eye, commonly known as radio telescope. It is a door for human beings to listen to the voice of the universe, observe the mysteries of the universe, and find life on other planets besides the earth. I once read an introduction about the father of Sky Eye—Nan Rendong. This astronomer who graduated from Tsinghua University gave up the high salary in the United States, Japan and other countries and returned to China. It took 17 years to select the site since 1994. In 2011, Pingtang County, Guizhou Province started the construction of "Sky Eye". After everyone worked hard and forged ahead, on September 25, 2016, China Sky Eye (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope referred to as FAST) was officially completed and opened. . The long-term hard work has exhausted Nan Rendong's body, and he died of illness in 2017, but his great deeds will always be remembered by us.
The sky eye can be described as the best in several worlds from its completion to its opening. First of all, it has the highest sensitivity, which is 2.25 times that of the 300-meter telescope in Arecibo in the United States; the receiving distance is the longest, and it can receive signals from 13.7 billion light-years away. It is already exploring the edge of the "endless" universe. It was the first to discover millisecond pulsars, and on September 4, according to the FAST project department of the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, FAST detected repeated bursts of fast radio bursts for the first time, capturing the largest number of pulses known in the world. It can be said that we have been leading the world in this field for at least two decades.
With a very awe-inspiring heart, I came to Kedu Town, Pingtang County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. In this small town where Buyi and Miao people lived for generations, technological elements have spread to every corner and in the local area. In people's minds, every time they eat, they will pair it with Guizhou Xijiu, and when they drink Guizhou Xijiu, they will talk about FAST. lovers.
The mountain road leading to the Eye of Heaven (FAST) is a little gentle under the sunshine of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. There are more than 700 steps to climb from the bottom to the top. I really feel that climbing is difficult and I don’t have the courage to step up. out of that step. Well, drink Guizhou Xijiu, I am a hero, and a hero will never look back. There is a gentle autumn wind blowing every step, and the beauty on every step makes us sigh. After arriving at the top of the mountain, looking around, the landscape in front of you is so spectacular. The "eye of the sky" with a diameter of 500 meters is like a cauldron, which is supported in the low-lying mountains. The cauldron weighs 600 tons and has a width of 11 meters. It takes 40-50 minutes to walk along the edge of the pot. I really want to take pictures as souvenirs, but FAST itself is a project first, and then a "scenic spot". In order to prevent radio waves from interfering with telescope observations, the surrounding 5-kilometer core area is a "quiet zone", and all mobile signals will be blocked. Mobile phones, cameras and even watches have been deposited in the customer service center at the very beginning.
When you arrive at FAST, it seems that you will really reach the end of the universe. There, because you don’t have a mobile phone or a watch, you can’t see the time. You don’t know when the time will pass. Other side dishes with wine, other flavors occupy the taste buds, you will better taste the sweetness of Guizhou Xijiu.
Astronomy Experience Hall: Take Guizhou Xijiu to explore the universe
With the completion of Tianyan FAST, an astronomical science popularization town was also built 5 kilometers away. The astronomy industry in my country is developing so well, and it is definitely necessary to learn about astronomy. At this time, it is most suitable to go to the International Astronomy Experience Hall in the town.
The scientific and technological elements of the International Astronomical Experience Hall are all over every angle. If you want to learn more about the "Eye of the Sky", follow the guide. I also learned a lot of knowledge. For example, stars will grow from birth to aging just like humans. In the end death becomes a black hole. This is like Guizhou wine, from material selection to production, and the aftertaste generally stays long in the mouth after drinking.
The lecturer also told us a lot of knowledge about FAST. The "sky eye" is the largest in the world. If the sky eye is filled with Guizhou Xijiu, then the capacity can be converted to 7.5 billion people in the world, and each person can drink 4 bottles of mellow and sweet Guizhou wine. Learn to drink.
We also experienced a dome-screen flying theater here. The 5D movie "Eye of Deep Space" is also going to experience it. The Eye of Deep Space is the latest dynamic dome-screen flying theater in China. Over the volcano, through the jungle and then to the city, the 360° extreme flight simulation experience can only be compared with two sips of Guizhou Xijiu.
Astronomical Time-Space Tower: Enjoy the most beautiful moon with Guizhou Xijiu
The buildings in Pingtang Astronomical Town are not tall, and the tallest building is the Astronomical Space-Time Tower. This 99.999-meter-high Astronomical Space-Time Tower is like a measuring stick, witnessing the rapid development and new height of Pingtang.
As a landmark building, the overall effect of the architectural landscape of the Astronomical Space-Time Tower focuses on the overall structural beauty and transparency. The outer surface of the entire structure has a beautiful texture produced by the interweaving of glass curtain walls and aluminum plate decoration; the diameter of the central core cylinder is 9.8m, and the outside is steel mesh Hanging clothes to wrap it, the overall shape is round and beautiful, full of spirituality.
The Astronomical Time-Space Tower at night is very beautiful, and the surrounding lights are all lit up, which is very charming. We are on the viewing platform on the 20th floor of the Astronomical Time-Space Tower, overlooking the beautiful night view of the town, and there are astronomical telescopes to watch the most beautiful moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival. The circle is also very clear, and I hope to wish everyone a happy reunion.
Tianmu Pedestrian Street: Stroll along the most beautiful pedestrian street with Guizhou Xijiu
Tianmu Pedestrian Street is not far from the Astronomical Space-Time Tower, with a total length of 450 meters. At night, you can see brilliant light shows here. Looking up at the streamer sky from the ground, it is like a mysterious galaxy shining with stars in the vast universe. This place is still under construction, and there will be more rich experiences in the future. In addition to viewing the cool sky effect, you can also experience parent-child tours, leisure shopping, and enjoy sound and light shows, interactive experiences, etc.
Really, this is also the first time I have seen such a dreamlike pedestrian street. It is very emotional, and there are some characters made of lights, which are very cute. If you have the opportunity to take your lover through here, the feeling will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
Mid-Autumn Festival Night: Watching the moon, tasting Guizhou wine, and watching the party with friends
Every year when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, I will find a few friends to go with me, put some food next to me, and find some good wine, and "talk about the wine" together. But this year, I was lucky enough to participate in the "Drunken Beauty Moon Tour" held by Guizhou Xijiu "activity. The scene of the event was very lively, the lighting and choreography were all exquisite, and the show was full of excitement from the beginning to the end. I also drank good wine, which I rarely drink in my life, and learned a lot about the culture of wine.
The activity started to be full of excitement. I have heard many versions of "May I Live Long", including Faye Wong's and other covers. This is the first time the band has sung it. The dance "Peacock under the Moon" shows the basic skills of the actors. The dancers have a graceful figure and the moonlight behind them is like a peacock dancing vividly in front of the moon. The event was very lively, and lucky audiences came to the stage to draw prizes. All they needed to do was sing a line about the month. While it was going on lively, an audience proposed on the spot, and seeing his girlfriend was so excited that he couldn't speak, which pushed the event to a climax.
In addition to the wonderful activities, I also learned a lot about wine culture. China’s wine making has existed since the farming era, and it has developed spectacularly in modern times. There are too many poems about wine. It’s good to return home as a companion”; when you’re frustrated, it’s “Who will share the wine and poetry? A glass of wine, there is no old friend when you leave Yangguan in the west"; drinking in spring is "a glass of wine in the spring breeze of peaches and plums, a lamp in the night rain of the rivers and lakes for ten years"; Green ant new fermented wine, red clay small stove, it will snow in the evening, can you have a drink?".
Wine culture has an irreplaceable history in us. Guizhou Xijiu Company is well aware of this. Since its establishment in 1952, it has abided by the quality iron law of "storing enough old wine and not selling new wine". Innovating through inheritance, developing through innovation, and improving through development, it is the earliest enterprise in China that can simultaneously produce two flavors of sauce-flavored and Luzhou-flavored liquors.
The factory is built in the middle reaches of the Chishui River in the northern Guizhou Plateau, and the Erlangtan Ferry of the Red Army's Long March "crossing Chishui four times". It covers an area of nearly 4,000 acres and employs nearly 6,000 people. With their unremitting efforts, they have successively won the title of "National Quality Award" , the first of "Top Ten Famous Wines in Guizhou", "National Geographical Indication Protected Products" and other titles. In 2019, Guizhou Xijiu ranked No. 9 in China and No. 2 in Guizhou Province with a brand value of 48.629 billion yuan.
I have drank many kinds of liquor, but the taste of Guizhou Xijiu is so good and authentic. I tasted 4 kinds of liquor at the event: "Junpin Xijiu" relies on the unique and precious resources of the place of origin, and abides by the traditional and ancient brewing techniques , as well as the quality pursuit of truth and goodness, to create a silky texture. Wine tasting experts said that the taste is round and delicate, and I think it is more suitable for "a pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without dating"; It is brewed with the traditional technology of grain solid-state fermentation. It is made with more than 20 years of Maotai-flavored wine and selected high-quality base wine of more than five years. Experts say that the taste is mellow and full. You must be drunk when you meet"; "Golden Diamond Xijiu" is a product that uses more than 12 years of Maotai-flavored wine and more than three years of high-quality base wine. It has a long aftertaste and is suitable for cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle. Drink three hundred cups"; while Xishui·Tianchen is fermented in a 60-year-old cellar, and the overall packaging is expressed with the texture of rice paper, which highlights the gentleman's taste and elegant style of Xijiu. It is more suitable for "Hu'er will be replaced by fine wine, with You will sell the eternal sorrow together."
Autumn is my favorite time of the year when "the weather in the mountains is beautiful and the birds return." This Mid-Autumn Festival has festivals and activities. I watched FAST, experienced the "Eye of Deep Space", and tasted the traditional Guizhou Wine, I also understand that "sages and sages in ancient times are lonely, but the drinkers keep their names." It's a good time, can you have a drink? "