Considering the sharp increase in the number of people traveling during the "May 1st" holiday in 2021 and the crowding of popular urban scenic spots, we choose some unpopular places for a walk. Starting from Kunming, after a 3-4 hour drive, we can reach Honghe Prefecture. Far away.
This subtropical city in southern Yunnan is located on the side of a major traffic road. It is an important transportation hub and industrial base in Yunnan Province. Due to work reasons, we have been to Kaiyuan for many times. This is the first time to go to Kaiyuan.
Kaiyuan has always been an important transportation hub in Yunnan. When the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway was opened for passenger transport, Kaiyuan Station was one of the major stations. Most of the small passenger trains that pass every day stop in Kaiyuan for a long time.
Now there is an expressway leading to Kaiyuan. It is already a high-speed journey from Kunming to Kaiyuan. The distance between Kaiyuan and the important cities of Mengzi and Gejiu in Honghe Prefecture is also about an hour's drive.
More than 10 years ago, there was a talk of building a large city in southern Yunnan "Gekaimeng", but it has not been realized until now, but because of the convenient road conditions, the connection between the three cities has become closer. We set off from Gejiu City, and it took us just over an hour to enter Kaiyuan City.
Phoenix Lake Park, Xingfu Prairie, Lujiang Park... There are many good places with beautiful environment in Kaiyuan. Time is limited, we choose to go to Lujiang Park for a walk.
Although I have been to Kaiyuan countless times before, this is the first time I have visited Lujiang Park. It's the season when the phoenix flowers are blooming, and the red flowers are connected into one piece, which feels good.
It is not yet the season when the trees are full of flowers, but it has a special charm. The very eye-catching red flowers are clustered in clusters, hanging on the branches, matching with the emerald green leaves, which is a very warm and elegant picture.
In tropical and subtropical regions, phoenix is a common tree species. In Kaiyuan, it even forms a row. A large proportion of trees used for greening on the streets are phoenix trees. There is also a Phoenix Lake Park in Kaiyuan. This is related.
In fact, phoenix flower, also known as red jacaranda, is the same type of plant as the most popular blue jacaranda in Yunnan. Different regions have different flowering seasons for phoenix flowers, usually in May and June.
In Pu'er, the phoenix flower will bloom in early June, which coincides with the annual college entrance examination season, and people also call it "the flower of the college entrance examination"; it has only entered May, and the phoenix flower here is already blooming bustlingly Guess it won't have that alias anymore.
Kaiyuan City is located in the subtropical zone, with an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. The weather is hot. It has only entered May, and the temperature has already reached 30 degrees. There is sufficient sunshine and abundant water here, which is especially suitable for the growth of various plants.
Lujiang River is a tributary of Nanpanjiang River, which flows from south to north and passes through Kaiyuan City. Lujiang Park is located on the west bank of Lujiang River and is open to the public free of charge.
Entering Lujiang Park, you can see tall trees with luxuriant branches and leaves, wide crowns and dense shade. Phoenix flowers, jacarandas, banyan trees... There are many varieties here.
The sunlight passes through the gaps between the dense leaves and projects on the ground, making beautiful flower spots one by one, and the shadows of the trees are whirling and confusing.
During the walk, it is very cool, and it is a very cool and comfortable enjoyment in the days when the temperature is more than 30 degrees.
Along a wooden bridge across the river, we walked to the east bank of the Lujiang River and were attracted by a road covered with greenery.
Walking along the green shade, I saw a clear stream flowing quietly, the tall and dense shade shaded the scorching sun, the small bridges flowed, and the flowers bloomed elegantly...
This is a road along the Kaiyuan Lu River, which matches its name "Binya Road" very well.
In May, when the phoenix flowers are in bloom, walking in Lujiang Park in Kaiyuan, Yunnan, and on the densely shaded Binya Road is a cool and relaxing experience.
(Photo taken on Sunday, May 2, 2021)