At the beginning of the month, I saw a Weibo post by Tengger on the Internet: "Brother has a bird's-eye view of the Rhododendrons in Bijie", and immediately came up with the idea of following Uncle Teng's footsteps to see flowers. Tickets for scenic spots in Guizhou have great discounts. As the saying goes, heroes don’t suffer from short-term losses, and grabbing the tail of the flowering period, a group of "lecherous" people in Yuexing immediately picked up their backpacks and set off on the road.
It's warm and cold, the flowers are gone
On the first day, I took the high-speed rail from Guangzhou, about 5 hours away. After arriving in Guiyang, I borrowed a car to go to a place closer to the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Spot. Because I heard that there are many delicacies in Qianxi County, I decided to live in Qianxi County. The geographical location of Qianxi is superior, and it is only an hour away from the surrounding scenic spots. This seemingly inconspicuous small county is as prosperous as Guangdong. Second and third tier cities.
300 years ago, the west of Guizhou was called Shuixi, and it was once one of the most prosperous places in Guizhou. In the history of Guizhou, the story of Yelang and Shuixi is well-known, but after the Han Dynasty, the ancient Yelang country disappeared, while the Shuixi chieftain has experienced more than ten dynasties, spanning thousands of years, and Shuixi is hereditaryly ruled by the Yi people. The splendid Shuixi civilization was created, but later because Pingxi King Wu Sangui killed the Shuixian family on the charge of treason in order to consolidate his rule in the southwest, Shuixi was destroyed.
After check-in at the hotel, the first task is to find food in the old city. Here I have to say that the people in Guizhou are really simple and the prices are very close to the people. Take our hotel as an example, the price of less than 150 yuan can live in a star-rated hotel. The environment is very cost-effective. I have been tossing all day on the road, and the flower viewing trip had to start from the next day.
Rhododendron is recognized as one of the most beautiful and famous flowers. The Baili Rhododendron in Bijie is the best-preserved, largest and most diverse scenic spot in the world. There is also a thousand-year-old Rhododendron King. Before setting off, I saw photos showing off by travel friends on the Internet. The azaleas in the scenic area are continuous, colorful, covered with mountains, and the vast sea of flowers can be photographed at high points. The group can't wait, and immediately set off to enjoy the flowers. Sure enough, in the parking lot of Jinpo Scenic Area, I was amazed by the late cherry blossoms on the side of the road. Immediately, the girl's heart burst, and she reached out to pick up the flowers without taking out the camera. The clusters were more exaggerated than grapes, and they felt soft and cool. Silky, and my companions felt that this trip was not in vain.
Thanks to the policy, we can enter the scenic spot without admission with our ID card of Guangdong household registration, which saved a lot of money for this journey. Following the flow of people into the valley, I didn't see the lushness as mentioned on the Internet, but I can vaguely see a little red or pink rhododendron clusters dotted in the green bushes on the trees. It is not until mid-April that the rhododendrons Already starting to shrink and droop, thanks a lot. Although I didn't see many rhododendrons, it is also very interesting to walk along the tree-lined trails. There are many imitation tree stump stools for tourists to rest on the way up the mountain, which is very humane.
The farther you go up the mountain, the fewer tourists there are. There are only three of us left at the back. The rhododendrons on the top of the mountain are basically yellow or have fallen off. It is a stretch of land. Not only are there no flowers on the trees, but there are also With green buds, the spring color is stronger than the flower color. Fortunately, the tickets are free, otherwise the 150 yuan per person ticket will be in vain. It took a long time to climb the mountain, and my physical strength was exhausted. The scenery I saw was far from what I imagined. My companions cursed all the way.
After walking for about two hours, I heard human voices faintly in the direction of going down the mountain, and the number of rhododendrons still blooming began to increase. It seems that we did not give up to Uncle Teng, but we went to the wrong place. No wonder along the way Not a single tourist. In the late flowering period, the rhododendrons that are still in full bloom are concentrated on the sightseeing driveway, which is also the place with the most tourists. When they finally saw the flowers, their companions took pictures with long guns and short cannons, and some tourists simply set up drawing boards , in another way to record only Rhododendron.
Baili Rhododendron is divided into two scenic spots. We came to Jinpo Township Scenic Spot in Qianxi County. The other scenic spot is located in Pudi Township in Dafang County. It is actually just the other side of the mountain. I originally planned to visit Pudi Scenic Spot. Unfortunately, Due to the road closure in the direction of Pudi Township, we had to give up and go to Huagu in Yishan Mountain instead. Later I heard that Jinpo Township bloomed well in the early stage of the flowering period, but Pudi Township was beautiful in the later stage.
After lunch, drive to Yishan Flower Valley not far away. Different from the original ecology of Baili Rhododendron, the scale of Yishan Flower Valley Scenic Spot is also much smaller than that of Baili Rhododendron. The flowers and plants in the scenic spot are all artificially created. We went to It's not the time, there are very few tourists. Groups of aunts in the park are working to plant flowers and prepare for the next flowering period, so there are no tickets for the time being, and there are no flowers to see inside. The traces of artificial repairs in Yishan Flower Valley are very obvious. Fortunately, the planning is good. A long windmill promenade runs across the Flower Valley. Thousands of windmills are whistling with the wind. There is also a glass plank road, but it is not open for the time being.
The most distinctive feature of Yishan Flower Valley is the colorful cottages that can be seen from a distance. When the flowers are in full bloom, they are surrounded by colorful flowers. Various handicrafts are sold inside, and rocking chairs are placed at the door for tourists to rest. I heard that each color of the colorful house has its own special meaning, representing enthusiasm, light, tranquility, youth, love...
tips
Tickets for Baili Rhododendron: 150 yuan/person, free of charge for Guangdong household registration.
Scar of the Earth
I met a fellow villager at the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area. Everyone praised how good Guizhou is to the people of Guangdong. So many scenic spots are free. After two days, each person saved 500 yuan in tickets, which is really worth it. The fellow also recommended us to visit the Zhijin Cave. Ever since I went to the Wonderland of the Yingxi Peak Forest, my impression of the karst cave has never been better. However, for the sake of the fellow’s strong recommendation and free tickets, then go take it. This is cheap.
Zhijin Cave and the Grand Canyon are similar to the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Spot. One is on this side of the mountain and the other is on the other side of the mountain. You can buy a pass for the two scenic spots at the ticket office of Zhijin Cave. The tickets seem not expensive, but the traffic ticket I was forced to buy it. If the total cost of the two scenic spots is 280 yuan per person, it looks a bit scary.
Zhijin Cave is a multi-level, multi-stage, multi-category, and multi-form complete karst system, which includes many world records and more than 40 deposit forms, covering all forms of karst cave deposits in the world today. The space in the cave has a volume of 5 million cubic meters, and the space is very wide. It takes about two or three hours to visit while walking. The proven length of Zhijin Cave is 13 kilometers, and only 50% of it is developed for tourism. Even this half has already amazed people who have seen it.
At the entrance of Zhijin Cave, the magnificent and colorful karst landforms reflect the grandeur of Zhijin Cave. Compared with caves in Guangdong, there are few colored lights in Zhijin Cave, and the light and shadow effects are not overly rendered, which better presents the big picture. Natural unadorned uncanny workmanship. The green plants at the entrance of the cave are relatively lush. Looking out from the cave, there is a feeling of a paradise that is indisputable from the world.
The caves are criss-crossed, the stone peaks are spread all over, and the tall stone mantles hang down from the sky. The number and density are so large that it is dizzying. One cave hall after another, one of the most gorgeous cave halls - Guanghan Palace, the overlord helmet in the palace is one of the attractions that Zhijin Cave tries to publicize, and it is also the treasure of the town. The upper part consists of two rod-shaped stalagmites, which together with the lower part are very similar to the helmets worn by ancient warriors. The reason why the overlord helmet has such a special shape is that its formation process is not simple. The formation of hat-shaped stalagmites Due to the relatively large amount of dripping water in the early cave and the high content of carbonic acid, the deposition speed was fast, but the amount of water in the later period was reduced, and the dripping speed slowed down, forming the rod-shaped stalagmites in the upper part, which may be formed through the formation of Bawang Helmet. Process Learn about the evolution process of Zhijin Cave.
Another famous scenic spot in the cave is the Silver Rain Tree, a stalagmite up to 17 meters high, thin at the top and thick at the bottom, with leaf-like deposits in each section. According to research by scientists, the Silver Rain Tree is 150,000 years old.
The facilities in the cave are also very user-friendly. In many places, there are plastic chairs for tourists to rest. There are also two toilets. Although the toilets built in the airtight karst cave are convenient for people, the smell is really "wonderful". . The moment I walked out of the cave, I felt like I was in a trance returning to the world.
The slogan of the Zhijin people: You can see the Zhijin Cave from the ground, and the Grand Canyon from the ground. The Zhijin Grand Canyon, which is only two kilometers away from the Zhijin Cave, has a rare natural bridge with double holes in the world, which is unique in China. There is a free bus to the Grand Canyon outside the Zhijin Cave Scenic Area.
Zhijin Waterfall is surrounded by lush forests, the mountain roads are winding and winding, and the air exudes the freshness of vegetation. There are two routes to play in the Grand Canyon. The most sensible one is to start the tour from the elevator. From top to bottom, the physical exertion is less, but in the end you have to transfer twice to return to the ticket office. It is better to go by car than by people. Bar. The other is to walk along the direction of the water flow, there are many ways up the mountain, and finally take the elevator to the ground.
The Grand Canyon is a good place for hiking. The road is not far away and there are no steep steps. It is very suitable for a family to visit. There are holes outside the cave, bridges on bridges, and strong green trees growing tenaciously between the cracks in the rock walls. There is a temple in the second half of the Grand Canyon. The temple is built just under the Tiansheng Bridge. There are two giant tiankengs on the left and right. From a distance, the sun is shining from the sky, which just feels like the light of Buddha.
tips
Tickets for Zhijin Cave: 120 yuan per person, free of charge for Guangdong household registration.
Transportation fee in the scenic area: 20 yuan/person.
Zhijin Grand Canyon ticket: 80 yuan/person, free of charge for Guangdong household registration.
Transportation fee in the scenic area: 60 yuan/person (including elevator fee).
The air in the cave is humid and cold, it is recommended to bring more clothes, the road is very slippery, it is best to wear non-slip shoes.
Qianxi Cuisine
Russell powder: Vegetarian powder is a delicious Han snack. There are many vegetarian powder in Qianxi. Among them, Russell powder is the most popular. The taste of the powder is very special, cool and smooth, spicy and refreshing. The powder is sprinkled with fried peanuts, Ginger, garlic, black kohlrabi, sour radish, chili noodles and local balsamic vinegar, sour and appetizing. The price is very affordable, only 6 yuan a bowl.
Beef noodles: The beef noodles in Qianxi are very similar to the taste of Lanzhou ramen, but the soup base is not as strong as beef, but more fragrant. The taste of the noodles is similar to that of Russell noodles. It is light and easy to break. It couldn't be more refreshing with dried chili. The price is 8 yuan a bowl.
Qingming cake: When I came to Guizhou to travel just after the Qingming Festival, the cake shops in the county farmers’ market also began to buy Qingming cakes. This is a delicacy that is only available around the Qingming Festival. Qingming cake is very similar to Guangdong’s Aici. The difference is that the green skin is made of local Qingming vegetables, while Guangdong’s is made of wormwood. The quicksand-like interior is made of sweet sesame and peanuts. The outermost layer The skin is soft and tough, which is obviously different from the interlayer. One bite can bring three kinds of tastes. The price is 2 yuan each.
Location: Inside Shuixi Farmer’s Market