A small border town at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain
Compared with the plain terrain of Yimapingchuan in the north, Yunnan's terrain is complex and changeable, and it is a place dominated by "bazi"!
Familiar place names such as Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang are all considered "Bazi" in a strict sense, which is also a "basin" in terms of geography.
There is also a Bazi in the southwest of Yunnan, where 99 volcanoes and 88 hot springs are surrounded by the tall and continuous Gaoligong Mountains, and because of the rare hot spring resources, it has achieved its most unique status: a world hot spring pilgrimage site!
It is a small border town - Tengchong!
Tengchong, a place as famous as Dali and Lijiang for its scenery and cultural customs, has always been hidden behind the popular tourist cities in Yunnan and is a small tourist destination.
This is a city where bustle and tranquility coexist. At first glance, there is a bit of a contradiction, but those who have been to Tengchong seem to understand this feeling. There is no hustle and bustle, no feasting and feasting, and only the most moving fireworks.
In addition to the excellent hot springs and volcanoes in Tengchong, its autumn colors are even more amazing, making people fall in love at first sight, and goodbye will be unforgettable for a lifetime!
If you have seen its warm and comfortable winter without snow, spring when rape blossoms are in full bloom, and summer with verdant trees, then you must experience the quiet and gorgeous autumn.
If Tengchong is in the field in winter, in the Beihai wetland in spring, and in the volcano in summer, then its autumn must be Tengchong Jiangdong Ginkgo Village.
In August, the autumn wind meets Xiao Yu, and the beauty of Tengchong autumn has just begun!
In early autumn, encounter the secret place - Jiangdong Ginkgo Village
Tengchong Jiangdong Ginkgo Village is a popular place in the country for its "autumn colors". Ginkgo Village is located on the east side of Longchuan River, so it is named Jiangdong Ginkgo Village. Tengchong City is only 37 kilometers away.
There are more than 1,200 ginkgo trees in Ginkgo Village that are more than 100 years old. The oldest ginkgo tree has a history of 1,300 years, and the scale of the ginkgo forest here is also the largest in the country.
Ginkgo Village is a small village far away from the bustling city. Every household has a yard, where flowers and trees are planted, and flowers and grass are planted in the yard. When the farming is busy, they plunge into the fields. The people of Ginkgo Village live the pastoral life to the extreme.
In Ginkgo Village, people and ginkgo trees share a yard, and the walls built with low stones separate each household, while ginkgo trees are in front of and behind each house, or in the open space by the side of the road.
In late autumn, the path that runs through the village is covered with ginkgo leaves. It is narrow and very charming. A small stream flows around the village along the canal. When the ginkgo fruits are ripe, this is the place to wash the ginkgo fruits.
In Jiangdong Ginkgo Village, there is such a scene: the village is in the forest and the tree is at home. People and ginkgo trees have been together for thousands of years, until now.
In early autumn, the ginkgo tree gradually loses its emerald green in summer, and the fruit of the ginkgo tree, the ginkgo fruit, gradually matures, and the ginkgo tree will also change into the unique golden color of autumn in late autumn!
A story that begins with a "fruit"
The ginkgo tree is the treasure of the ginkgo village, and the ginkgo fruit is the baby bred by the ginkgo tree!
Ginkgo trees have a history of thousands of years in Ginkgo Village. According to textual research, in the 6th year of Ming Zhengtong, the Huang Yue Department who was ordered to station at Shimen in Jiangdong entered Jiangdong to guard the border. They found that there are many ginkgo trees in Jiangdong today, and the trees are full of fruits, so they set up camp here.
After the "Battle of Luchuan", they never left Jiangdong and lived in groups here. In the following 100 years, a village gradually formed, which was the predecessor of Ginkgo Village.
Every generation of Ginkgo Villagers who have lived here will plant ginkgo trees in front of and behind their houses, and over time, the Ginkgo Village we see today has been formed.
In Ginkgo Village, there is the oldest ginkgo tree, which is called "Ginkgo King" by local people. It is also the only monoecious ginkgo tree in the village. It is about 1300 years old, about 30 meters high, and about 2 meters in diameter. It is the "old birthday star" in the ginkgo tree.
As a living fossil of paleontology, the ginkgo tree grows very slowly, but once it survives, it has a very long life span. Therefore, the ancient ginkgo tree in Jiangdong has been endowed with many cultural connotations, and is known as the "health tree", "gratitude tree" and "harmony tree".
The ginkgo tree is full of treasures, from ginkgo leaves to ginkgo fruit have extremely high economic and medicinal value.
Ginkgo biloba is a dioecious plant. The male tree blooms and the female tree bears fruit. Both are indispensable. Therefore, the fruit of ginkgo is very precious.
Ginkgo, commonly known as ginkgo, can be used as medicine or as food. Ginkgo, like walnuts, is a plant that eats seeds.
When immature, the outer layer of ginkgo fruit is covered with a layer of turquoise peel, which hangs on the ginkgo tree. The color is green and dripping, and the bunches are very attractive.
In the ripe season, the ginkgo fruit falls from the tree, the outer skin rots, and a special smell appears, which also means that the ginkgo fruit is ripe.
There is a customary rule in Ginkgo Village: Even if the ginkgo tree of the family is a male tree that does not bear fruit, no one cuts it down, and no matter which ginkgo tree it is, as long as the ginkgo fruit falls within the range of the family, you can pick it up.
After picking up, wash off the rotten soft shell in water, leaving the white fruit, which is the edible "ginkgo fruit".
At this time, the ginkgo fruit can be roasted and eaten. Roasted at high temperature, the hard shell is peeled off, revealing the emerald green flesh, which is full, round and crystal clear, accompanied by a strong aroma.
Put it in your mouth, the mouth is full of fragrance, the flesh is waxy and soft, and the taste is endless!
In the local area, ginkgo fruit is a delicacy for entertaining distinguished guests, and it is also a food business card here. The ginkgo banquet is the most distinctive banquet in the area. The special dishes mainly include: stewed chicken with ginkgo (alias: emerald phoenix soup), ginkgo small intestine, ginkgo pork ribs, scrambled eggs with ginkgo flowers, stewed eggs with ginkgo flowers, ginkgo soup and so on.
Among them, stewed chicken with ginkgo (alias: Emerald Phoenix Soup) has the most local characteristics. The rich ginkgo is paired with the hen raised by the family. After a slow fire and catalyzed by time, the strong aroma of chicken soup and the fragrance of ginkgo blend together. The meat of the chicken becomes soft, and the ginkgo stewed chicken is ready to be served.
A sip of chicken soup is extremely delicious, with a hint of sweetness of ginkgo in the soup, a bite of chicken is tender and smooth, and a ginkgo is soft and glutinous with a strong aroma of chicken soup.
Because ginkgo has high medicinal and edible value, and the fruit contains a lot of amino acids, so ginkgo stewed chicken has the effects of strengthening the stomach, nourishing the spleen, warming the middle and replenishing qi, and moisturizing the skin for women. It is a good food.
The autumn wind is rustling, and the ginkgo dances with the wind
Beginning in October, the ginkgo leaves gradually begin to turn yellow, and November ushers in the best viewing period for ginkgo!
In Ginkgo Village in late autumn, the autumn is strong, and the golden yellow as far as the eye can see is the most dazzling color here!
On the small road, beside the ditch, on the brick-roofed houses, on the top of the wall, as far as the eye can see, it is golden except that it is golden. A gust of autumn wind blows, and the ginkgo leaves fall to the ground, paving a golden carpet. The color is shiny, as if it has been washed. , making people unable to take their eyes off.
Especially facing the sunshine in the early autumn morning, it is a pleasant surprise for you to enjoy the ginkgo biloba!
When the first ray of sunlight in the morning shines through the gaps of the sparse ginkgo leaves, it casts a layer of warm light on the thick ginkgo leaves on the ground, surrounded by tourists who enjoy the scenery quietly and occasionally birds from the woods Naruto, this kind of autumn has softened the years and amazed the time!
Choose a B&B in the village, especially a room with a balcony, where you can see ginkgo trees from the window. Sitting on the balcony, you can watch the golden ginkgo leaves circling with the autumn wind in the warm sun.
Or walk out of the room and walk into the fairy tale world decorated with ginkgo leaves. You don’t have to worry about going the wrong way, just wander aimlessly along the village alley where the ginkgo leaves have fallen.
At this time, you will find that the hustle and bustle of the city, the busy life, and the heavy pressure will disappear at this moment!
Tengchong Jiangdong Ginkgo Village is about to usher in the best viewing season, waiting for you to embrace the most gorgeous autumn scenery!
[Editor] Reading Yunnan Yijing