On Youku, I saw a video of the movie "Journey to the Phoenix Valley", which is about a movie about the Phoenix Valley. When I first heard the term Phoenix Valley, I thought it was the Phoenix Valley in Zhangjiajie, Hunan. A closer look revealed that it was talking about another Phoenix Valley—the Phoenix Valley of Shizong in Yunnan. From the details of the movie, I was deeply attracted by the shocking natural scenery and humanistic features. So there is always a complex in my heart, I want to go there and have a look. I searched some on the Internet, and I found that it was really good, so I started my own journey of complex.
I like to read martial arts novels since I was a child. It seems that those unfathomable martial arts and the nirvana of the protagonist all start from inside the cave. It seems that some special mysterious preferences about caves have always sprouted in my heart. Yunnan is an area rich in karst landforms, and it is said that there are still countless undeveloped caves. My heart is always full of mysterious expectations for Yunnan tourism.
Located in Phoenix Valley, Wulong Zhuang Township, Shizong, Yunnan, it is 50km away from the county seat and 220km away from Kunming. It has the reputation of being the highest cave in the world. The vertical height of the cave is 218 meters. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "tall and dangerous". However, because it was developed relatively late, it is still little known.
It took a three-hour flight to Changshui International Airport. Since it took only 20 minutes to take the subway to the Eastern Bus Terminal, I stayed at the old place that night—Hangcheng Garden International Hotel. Because I stayed in this hotel in Kunming before, I really like the beautiful environment. During this period of time, many fruit trees are bearing fruit. Randomly took a few photos.
Living in the hotel, I happened to meet the owner of the hotel, who was very enthusiastic. By the way, I bragged about it and chatted about the itinerary for traveling in Yunnan. I also asked someone who is familiar with this route to help me plan the itinerary, which is very nice.
The next morning I got up and had breakfast, wandered around the garden, and saw that they were growing their own vegetables for guests to eat, which was very nice.
Afterwards, the familiar Mercedes-Benz business car took me to the airport front station to take the subway. It will take you 15 minutes to arrive at the Eastern Bus Terminal. I bought a ticket to Shizong, 58 yuan a ticket. Three hours to Shizong Bus Station. I ate some snacks in Shizong - small pot rice noodles, which tasted pretty good. I bought a ticket from Shizong to Phoenix Valley, looking forward to the appearance of the complex in the movie all the way. After nearly an hour's drive, I finally came to this magical place.
Tickets are 80 yuan, and there is a very distinctive theme at the entrance-totem forest, two huge stones-tun milk stone. The smoother stone on the left represents the male tun, while the plump stone on the right is the female tun, and there is a round stone in between, which is called the "life egg", which represents the ancient ancestors. People's Shengzhi worship.
There are six totem poles lined up on both sides of the boulder, men on the left and women on the right. In the form of human bodies, they show the physical characteristics of the six main ethnic minorities in Shizong and at different ages. There are twelve totem poles in total, meaning 12 months in a year, symbolizing 24 solar terms in a year, and representing people's self-worship of life.
Burning Incense Stone: Many people say that Burning Incense Stone is a holy place to pray for blessings and children, and many people come here especially for its name. The Burning Incense Stone is the highest point of the Phoenix Valley Scenic Area, with an altitude of 1280 meters. It is the best place to visit the iconic landscape of the scenic area. Here, nature reveals the secret of life with its uncanny workmanship. Against the backdrop of greenery in the mountains, it looks like a great mother giving birth. That is the iconic landscape of Phoenix Valley Scenic Area—— The gate of life.
Next, it was a long time of more than an hour to go down the stairs, especially the postgraduate entrance examination for willpower. After coming back for a few days, my thighs and calves were still sore. If you don't want to go down the stairs, you can pay to slide down from the alpine slide. The speed is extremely fast, but you will lose the time to enjoy the scenery of Phoenix Valley halfway.
Alpine Slide: When we were young, our memory always reminds us of the happy time when we were happily flying down the slide with a large group of friends. In the Phoenix Valley Scenic Area, people can also relive their childhood memories. This slide is located at Burning Incense Stone, with a total length of 618 meters. It is thrilling and exciting to fly down from above.
Mysterious Palace: As a life culture theme park, the Phoenix Valley is very particular about the name of the attractions: the palace is the place where life is bred. So this place is named Mystery Palace.
Daughter Lake: Daughter Lake is a precious gift from God to Phoenix Valley Scenic Area. The water in Daughter Lake is very tender, and only by boating on the lake can you feel its beauty. The cruise ship in the scenic area is of ancient style and charm, blending with the green mountains and blue waves, which is picturesque. After turning a few turns in the lake, you can see the majestic Wind and Rain Bridge, which is compatible with the styles of the ancient buildings of the Dong and Zhuang nationalities, with corridors, bridges, pavilions and halls all displayed. There are 32 colorful phoenixes on the roof of the bridge corridor, which are very unique in shape, and they are even more radiant with the phoenixes in the cave.
From the door to the cave, it takes nearly 2 hours at a fast speed, there are many steps, and the physical exertion is relatively large. The shuttle time in the cave is about 2 hours. Coming out of the cave is Daughter Lake, where you can go boating, rest and enjoy the scenery. It is also more comfortable.
Starting from the county seat to returning to the county seat, the whole journey takes about 7 hours. In the Mysterious Palace of Phoenix Capital, you can see the shape of the legendary Phoenix Nirvana. Feel the uncanny workmanship of nature.
There is also a rafting in the Phoenix Valley. The 8-kilometer rubber boat rafting has only been developed in recent years. The rafting lasts for one hour. During the rafting, you can enjoy the tropical scenery and strong customs of the Zhuang countryside. It is more exciting during the flood season.
There is another scenic spot not far from Phoenix Valley-Junzi Mountain, but I heard that it is more spectacular in March and April every year. This is the highest peak of Shizong, and there are millennium Rhododendron communities, Rhododendrons all over the mountain, ecological protection The ones are better, and there is also the world's tallest artificial mushroom complex. It's just that the time has passed and I can't see the features.
According to the local people, the best season to visit Shizong every year is from the end of the Chinese New Year to the middle of March in the lunar calendar. In Phoenix Valley, there is also a special festival of the Zhuang "March 3" to feel the simplicity and joy of ethnic minorities. You can also visit the rapeseed flowers in Luoping and the magnificent landscape of Stone Forest. Looking forward to playing again next time I have time.
From Kunming to Luoping, due to the obvious seasonality of the scenic spots and the late development of scenic spots, only Luoping's rapeseed flower has been vigorously promoted since 2000. Apart from its relatively high popularity, other scenic spots are not well-known, so it attracts tourists from other places. I feel that there are no special attractions to visit in this area. Friends who come to Yunnan to play during the Spring Festival can actually plan one: Kunming (Haigeng Dam) - Stone Forest - Shizong (Phoenix Valley, Junzi Mountain) - Luoping (rape flowers, Jiulong Waterfall) is also a very good choice . For foreign tourists, every part is worth looking forward to.