If you like to travel, Tengchong, known as the "first city on the edge of the pole", will definitely be included in the must-see places: spectacular volcanoes, top hot springs, Beihai wetlands like the south of the Yangtze River, primitive and simple Wa villages, ingenious Intangible cultural heritage shadow puppets also include the golden ginkgo village and the hospitable Tengchong people. There are too many charms here. When the list of the most beautiful counties in China in 2020 was released, Tengchong was also on the list. Finally, I can drive in Tengchong this year. Pursue the water and soil on the border of Yunnan.
The largest volcanic group in my country, the shocking scenery on the hot air balloon
When it comes to volcanoes, most people must be familiar with them. Whether it is from film and television materials or disaster movies, you can feel its great power, which makes people feel awe. Although my country is not a country full of volcanoes, volcanoes are not. Not uncommon, they are mainly formed at the junction of plates, so they can be found in Northeast China, Leizhou Peninsula, Hainan Island and Yunnan. The famous Wudalianchi, Changbai Mountain scenic spots, etc. are all formed by, The largest and best-preserved volcanic group in my country is the Tengchong Volcanic National Geopark in Yunnan Province.
It is said that the volcanic group in Tengchong is the largest. How big is it? There are 97 Cenozoic volcanic piles in this volcanic group, which is one of the four major volcanic groups in my country. This may not be enough to describe the image. It can be compared with other volcanic groups that also belong to the four major volcanic groups. For example, there are 14 volcanoes in Wudalianchi. It seems that the volcanic group in Tengchong is indeed very large. I thought that such a spectacular scene would be very spectacular if it could be photographed aerially, but aerial photography is not allowed here, but there is a more fun way of entertainment, this is a hot air balloon, not through drones, but through your own eyes. Really feel the "God's perspective".
The first time I took a hot air balloon was in Cappadocia, Turkey. At that time, I waited for three days to fly a hot air balloon, because hot air balloons actually depend on the weather, as long as there is wind or other bad weather Immediately banned for safety reasons. In recent years, hot air balloons have emerged in many places in China. The technology and scenery are no worse than those abroad, so that more people can experience this magical means of transportation. Moreover, the weather in Tengchong in autumn and winter is mild, and you can basically go there every day. Fly, there is no need to wait at all, just wait for the hot air to fill the airbag, and then you can fly into the sky.
On the hot air balloon, you will definitely be shocked by the scenery in front of you. Countless peaks are endless, but at a glance, you can find that the peaks here basically have no peaks. There are ten peaks and nine "headless" magical scenes. Because these peaks are exactly the volcanoes mentioned above. Also because these peaks have no peaks, they are all called "empty mountains", that is, the middle is empty, such as Dakong Mountain, Xiaokong Mountain, Heikong Mountain and so on.
In addition to watching the volcano, you can also overlook the surrounding villages and scenery. Isn’t this perspective just an aerial perspective? The regret of not being able to take aerial photography is dispelled at once. If you think hot air balloons are still too "gentle", there are also extreme sports such as delta wings in the scenic area. Friends who dare to challenge can also go to stimulate them. In addition, a friendly reminder, if you want to take aerial photography, you can take a hot air balloon directly, bring your own camera or mobile phone to take aerial photography, and do not conduct black flights or other illegal operations. Firstly, flying drones in scenic spots is prohibited, and secondly, hot air balloons and delta wings in the air They will "sway" with the wind, and once a collision occurs, the consequences will be disastrous.
You can go to the crater after getting off the hot air balloon. Both Dakong Mountain and Xiaokong Mountain have steps to reach the crater directly. I personally recommend going to the Xiaokong Mountain crater, because there are 600 steps in Dakong Mountain, and you need to climb up for a while. However, Xiaokong Mountain is only a few dozen steps away, and it can be reached in a few minutes on foot. The crater is covered with vegetation, and it looks similar. Moreover, Xiaokong Mountain has held fixed-point skydiving, which is even more commemorative.
It is worth mentioning that the volcanoes here are not extinct volcanoes, but dormant volcanoes, so they not only have ornamental value, but also have high scientific research value. There is also a volcano geological museum at the gate of the scenic spot, where you can understand and learn For more knowledge about volcanoes, if you travel to Tengchong, don't forget to check in the largest volcano group in my country and feel the unique charm of volcanoes!
Braving the boiling water of 97 ℃ all the year round, Tengchong's magical "big boiling pot"
With the advent of winter, soaking in hot springs has become a kind of enjoyment. If you want to choose the best place to soak in hot springs in China, then I will definitely vote for Yunnan. Due to the abundance of volcanoes in Yunnan, the geothermal resources here are very rich. A quarter of the known hot springs in the country are here, and Tengchong County, Baoshan City is the most concentrated in Yunnan Province, where more than 80 hot springs are gathered. It is worthy of being one of the "three major geothermal areas" in my country. Atami is One of its typical representatives.
Rehai Scenic Area is located about 8 kilometers west of Tengchong City. It only took us about 20 minutes by car. If you want to take public transportation, the terminal of bus No. 2 is Rehai Scenic Area. It is also very convenient to take a taxi. As soon as you walk in, you can feel the rolling heat waves and the smell of sulfur. That's because many of the surrounding rushing water are hot springs, and many stones on the ground even have a slogan "Be careful of burns" posted, which is very magical. .
In addition, many colorful rocks can be seen on the roadside. These stones are due to the continuous erosion of hot spring water, and the temperature of hot spring water also drops during the flow. Various mineral ions such as calcium, magnesium, and sulfur The solubility of the water also decreased and precipitated, and finally attached to the rock wall, forming colorful folded sediments. This is the "Quanhua skirt". These spring skirts are also subdivided according to the composition. Very magical.
There are many hot springs along the way, and Pearl Spring is one of them. The water temperature of this spring is as high as 96 degrees Celsius, and the bubbles that continuously emerge are like crystal clear pearls, hence the name. If you look carefully, you can find that this spring does not have much of the springs mentioned above. That is because the spring water of Pearl Spring is acidic. Although it is in the same area, it is obviously different from other boiling springs in Atami, which is enough It makes people feel magical.
The sister spring not far away has an obvious spring flower skirt. The two springs depend on each other, just like the two twin sisters. Because the two springs are too close to each other, they are also called "spectacles spring" by the locals. In addition, there are many magical springs in the Atami Scenic Area, such as the Guming Spring, which flows continuously like a drum, etc., but I have to remind you that most of the hot springs in Atami are boiling springs, and the water temperature is basically above 90 degrees Celsius. And except for the pregnant well, other hot springs are not suitable for drinking directly, so don't get too close to prevent burns.
Of course, the most amazing hot spring is at the top. This hot spring has a diameter of more than 3 meters and a depth of 1.5 meters. It is filled with boiling water at 97°C all year round. Not only is the steam soaring into the sky, but it is also accompanied by the roar of boiling water. If this is the case, it is not enough to be surprised. Compared with other hot springs, this Wang hot spring is more "practical". The locals will use the vent holes beside the spring to cook sweet potatoes, potatoes and other foods, and they can be eaten within half an hour. At the same time, eggs can be boiled in the hot spring, which is basically ready to eat. It is precisely because it is used to cook food that this Wang hot spring is also known as the "hot sea big boiling pot" and has become the most famous scenic spot in the scenic area.
Although it is winter now, the weather in Tengchong is like spring and autumn, and there are hot springs flowing around. After climbing up the ridge, you usually feel very hot. There are many rest places in the scenic area, and there is no trace of bleakness at all. , On the contrary, you can escape the summer heat and enjoy the cool air for a while, and the reputation of being like spring all the year round is well-deserved.
As mentioned earlier, the hot springs here are basically boiling springs with a water temperature as high as 90 degrees. Naturally, they cannot be soaked directly, but facing such a top-notch hot spring, would it be a pity not to take a dip? This problem has been thought of in the scenic area for a long time, and special places such as Yugu Hot Spring and Meimeichi Hot Spring have been created for tourists to take a bath. You can also try the local unique "hot spring water pot" to eliminate the fatigue of the day. Come and feel it !
Ginkgo village with 30,000 ginkgo trees all over the city
Every autumn and winter, there is always one thing that cannot be missed, that is, to enjoy the ginkgo. This ginkgo is like a hundred flowers in spring and a lotus in summer. It has become one of the most romantic things in autumn. As long as the season is right, the leaves of ginkgo will change. Huang, there is a feeling of "the whole city is full of golden armor". When the autumn wind blows, the ground is golden, not to mention how beautiful it is. No wonder even Chengdu, which is also known as "Rongcheng", also chooses ginkgo as its city tree. The thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in Xi'an has become an Internet celebrity check-in place, attracting countless tourists to check in.
However, have you ever thought about how beautiful it would be if a quaint primitive village was surrounded by countless ginkgo trees? In Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, there is such a village. More than 30,000 ginkgo trees are planted around the village, covering thousands of acres. From late November to December every year, these ginkgo trees can clothe the village The golden coat, and the ginkgo leaves all over the ground are like golden carpets, covering the courtyards of the village. This is the Ginkgo Village, which is prosperous because of ginkgo.
In fact, Ginkgo Village was not called "Ginkgo Village" in the past, but Jiangdong Village. There used to be no ginkgo trees. Until Yongchang County was established during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the army and the people jointly opened up wasteland, and the ginkgo fruits brought by Zhongyuan brothers made this place A lot of ginkgo trees have grown, and they have become more and more lush over time, and this place has gradually become one of the most popular destinations in late autumn and early winter in Tengchong. It is no exaggeration to say that this place is prosperous because of ginkgo. I said before that the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees in Xi'an are popular all over the Internet. If they are really put here, they may seem "unremarkable", because there are too many ancient ginkgo trees here, and there are thousands of trees over a hundred years old. It is the largest, most concentrated and oldest ginkgo forest in Yunnan Province, so Jiangdong Village was renamed Ginkgo Village.
So where is this village? In fact, it is not in some isolated secret place. It is more than 40 kilometers north of Tengchong County. We can drive there in less than an hour from the county. Those who don’t have a car can go to the passenger station and take the bus to Gudong. , and then tell the driver to get off at the entrance of Ginkgo Village. During the peak season, there is a free shuttle bus to the scenic spot at the entrance of the village. If not, it is not expensive to take a taxi by yourself, and the traffic is quite convenient.
I thought that after being developed into a scenic spot, Gingko Village would be like many so-called ancient towns and villages. There are basically no locals, and all of them are rented out to outsiders for business, selling similar Yiwu small commodities. Such ancient towns are actually dead. Ginkgo Village is not the case. Every household has different arrangements, selling small commodities, making farmhouses, opening teahouses, and some local special snacks such as ginkgo fruit. There are even crops growing in the fields, full of Fireworks, this is one of the reasons why I like Ginkgo Village. Interestingly, there are a total of 820 villagers in the village, all of whom are Han Chinese. This is not a common thing in Yunnan, a place where ethnic minorities gather, and it is also related to the land reclamation mentioned above.
There is a big ginkgo tree at the head of the village, and it takes several adults to surround it for a week. According to legend, during the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei, the lord of Shu, once tied a horse to this tree, so it was called "Ginkgo King". Take a photo with it. I don't have much interest in this. It doesn't matter if I can take a group photo or not. After all, there are too many people, and queuing is a headache. In fact, Ginkgo Village is not a scenic spot in the traditional sense. There are no attractions that must be clocked in. Instead, it gives more time to roam freely in the village, and it is the same where you take a photo with which ginkgo tree.
I don't like to be noisy, so I avoided the crowd and walked to the depths of the village. The Ginkgo Village here is quiet and peaceful, with a completely different style: the leaves fall with the autumn wind, covering the roofs or lanes of the village, and the village The walls in the center are not high, and one looks up inadvertently, and the warm autumn sun shines through the staggered gaps, casting mottled light and shadow on the blue bricks and black tiles. Rusting, maybe this is the autumn fairy tale belonging to Ginkgo Village.
I picked up two ginkgo leaves casually and continued to appreciate the beauty of this autumn. It is said that Ginkgo Village is "the village is in the forest, and the forest is in the village". Season, no matter whether you go or not, that touch of gold is waiting for you here.
Continuing the tradition for 500 years, the simple and pure Wa village
There are fifty-six ethnic groups in my country. In addition to relatively large minority groups such as the Miao, Bai, Zhuang, and Hui, there are also some smaller ethnic groups, and the Wa is one of them. This ethnic group is mainly distributed in Yunnan and Myanmar. They can be found in Cangyuan, Ximeng, Menglian, Baoshan in the southwest of Yunnan Province, Wa State and Shan State in Myanmar. They were found in the sixth national census Among them, the Wa population is less than 430,000. Such a small minority will always arouse people's curiosity about their folk customs. However, with the development of the times, many folk customs have disappeared. In Yunnan Province There is a Wa village in Baoshan City, which still preserves various traditional customs such as weddings and funerals of the Wa people. This is the Simola Wa village in Tengchong.
Why is this Wa village called "Smoola"? In fact, this is the Wa language, which translates to "happy place". It is not far from the downtown area of Tengchong, about 13 kilometers away, and it can be reached in about half an hour by car. Before entering the village, you can see a large viewing platform. Standing on the viewing platform, you can see the terraced fields of the Wa village. The villages of the Wa people are mostly built on hillsides or hilltops, and the terraced fields have become the farming of the Wa people. One of the cultural representatives, there is a black mud pond in the center of the terraced fields. It is said that the traditional activity of "touching the black mud" unique to the Wa people will be staged here in the future.
Along the small slope all the way up the mountain, you can enter the village, and you can see the unique buildings of the Wa people along the way. In terms of building materials, the buildings of the Wa people mainly include bamboo and wood structures and civil structures. There are two architectural styles of "column-style" buildings and "four-wall floor-to-ceiling buildings". The "dry-column-style" buildings are more special. It is more common in Yuanyuan, Ximeng and other places, while Simola Wa Village mainly has floor-to-ceiling houses with four walls.
You can also see many big houses in the village, with the iconic cow head pattern of the Wa people on the wall. In the past, only the big heads or rich people in the village could build this kind of "big house". Now every family can live in it. Going up, it is said that there are three fire pits in the room, the host, the guest, and the ghost. The main fire pit is used for cooking, but this time I did not enter the interior of the residence. Next time I have a chance to take a look.
I said before that the traditional customs of the Wa people are completely preserved in the village of the Wa people. You can take a peek in the Simola Auditorium, which is full of various weapons and sacrificial supplies. It is very interesting. Their own traditional festivals mainly include the New Fire Festival. There are three kinds of festivals, the Sowing Festival and the New Rice Festival. The New Fire Festival is usually around December or January of the following year. At this time, every household in the village must extinguish the old fire in the fire pit under the command of the parents and light a new fire. There is a feeling of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new; the Sowing Festival is held around the 15th day of the third month of the lunar calendar every year. At this time, each household starts to sow seeds in the fields, and then eats and drinks around the firepit at night, sings and tunes, and prays for good weather; the New Rice Festival It is held in the middle of August in the lunar calendar every year. At this time, when the grains begin to mature, everyone celebrates the harvest together. If you have the opportunity, you can choose these holidays to visit.
While walking in the village, I found a bunch of newcomers wearing traditional Wa costumes to take pictures. Wa men wear collarless jackets, short and fat pants, and wrap their heads with black or red cloth, while women wear black short jackets. clothes, straight skirts around the bottom, silver hoops or bamboo hoops on the head, and silver collars and multiple strings of beads as chest decorations. They also like to wear multiple silver bracelets and large earrings, which are very ethnic. Here you can By the way, the marriage and love customs of the Wa people are different from the "orders of parents and words of matchmakers" in the Central Plains. Both men and women of the Wa people can associate freely before marriage, which is also called "string girls".
In recent years, although the development of rural tourism has made the village more and more modernized, the whole village still maintains a lot of primitive atmosphere, symbolizing modesty and kindness. Bull head totems and skulls can be seen everywhere, and the national culture exhibition hall also concentrates on display. I hope that these folk customs can be preserved, and I also hope that this "happy place" can be happy forever. If you travel to Tengchong, you might as well come to Wa Village to see and feel it. This ancient and small nation.
There is a slogan in Tengchong called "World Tengchong, the world is harmonious". Speaking of a place, this place is one of the four typical ecological cultural villages in Yunnan Province, located in Heshun Ancient Town, about 4 kilometers southwest of Tengchong.
Heshun Ancient Town was not named "Heshun" at the beginning, but "Yangwendun", and it was called "Heshun" because of the small river passing by the village. "Heshun", so why is it said that "Heshun in the world" is related to Heshun Ancient Town? Because this is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan, the population of the town is only more than 6,000, while there are more than 30,000 Heshun people living overseas, covering the United States, Canada, Myanmar, Thailand, Japan and more than a dozen countries. Heshun people are everywhere in the world. There are also many ancestral halls in the ancient town, which is convenient for Chinese and overseas Chinese to ask their ancestors to find their roots.
As soon as you enter Heshun Ancient Town, you can feel the quaint atmosphere here. Because Heshun Ancient Town is in a relatively closed, traditional and stable border environment, the buildings here completely retain the characteristics of Chinese Ming and Qing culture, and the relatively complete Ming and Qing Dynasties are preserved. There are more than 100 ancient buildings in the complex. In addition to Chinese-style buildings, there are also multiple architectural styles such as European and South Asian. Therefore, it is also known as "the living fossil of ancient Chinese architecture". Among these buildings, the most exquisite One of the buildings is the Heshun Library by the Shuanghong Bridge. Even the plaque of "Heshun Library" hanging at the entrance is written by Zhang Li, a Juren in the Qing Dynasty.
Founded in 1924, this library was funded by local overseas Chinese. Although it is a rural library in a small border town, it has a collection of 130,000 books, including more than 10,000 rare ancient books. Liao Chengzhi, Li Shizeng and many other cultural masters wrote inscriptions on it. At the same time, they kept pace with the times and added an electronic reading room. At night, some villagers would come to the library to read at night, and many young people could be seen in the electronic reading room. Going online, 70 years seems so peaceful.
At the same time, the library is also an exquisite building: the Chinese-style archway-style gate and the Western-style middle gate echo each other, harmonious but not obtrusive. The garden is sparsely populated with flowers and trees, and the layout is quite elegant. The main building with a two-story five-bay wooden structure stands behind the garden. , there are two protruding semi-hexagonal pavilions on both sides of the front.
In addition, Heshun Ancient Town is also a well-known "Xueba Village". In the Ming and Qing dynasties alone, more than 400 scholars or scholars came out here. Celebrities such as Qi were born in this place. Every year on the eve of the college entrance examination, many parents even bring their children here to "be happy", as if "the sea is wide and the sky is high and the birds are flying".
Heshun Ancient Town also retains the native religious-Taoist culture in my country. Yuanlong Pavilion is one of them. This building complex began in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is composed of Shanmen, Dragon King Hall, Sanguan Hall, Kuixing Pavilion, Guanyin Hall, Baichi Building and wing rooms in turn. The carvings or paintings on the pillars and beams under the eaves of each building are very exquisite. Even if you don’t believe in religion, you can come and see it. .
The entire ancient town has gone through many vicissitudes and great changes, but these ancient buildings and cultural relics have been miraculously preserved, and have attracted countless tourists with their unique architectural style, rich cultural history and simple pastoral scenery. It has become a famous tourist attraction in Yunnan, and it has also been jointly recommended by "China National Geography" and "Fashion Travel" as one of the "50 places to go in a lifetime". If you have time, you can stay in the inn in the ancient town , stay a few more days, and enjoy the pleasant time in the ancient town.
Tengchong Shadow Puppetry, a unique intangible cultural heritage
Shadow puppetry is a kind of folk drama that uses animal skin or cardboard to make various models, and then silhouettes them to perform stories. As one of the treasures of Chinese traditional culture, it began in the Western Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. It has been in my country for thousands of years With the development of water transportation and land transportation, it has been introduced to Persia, Arabia, Turkey and even Europe. In the age of no age, shadow puppetry has become one of the best choices for mass entertainment, and is even considered by many people to be one of the predecessors of movies.
In the past, I always thought that shadow puppetry represented "northern culture". Both Xi'an and Beijing were places where shadow puppetry once developed. But in fact, shadow puppetry is very popular in my country, and in the long-term evolution process in different regions, it has also formed different genres such as Sichuan shadow puppetry, Shaanxi shadow puppetry, Beijing shadow puppetry, and Tangshan shadow puppetry. On the intangible cultural heritage street, I also experienced a local shadow play called Liu Yongzhou shadow play.
As soon as you walk into the shadow puppet hall, you can see the title of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage" at the door, but looking at the shadow puppets outside, it seems that there is no big difference from the shadow puppets in other places? In fact, the reason why Tengchong's shadow puppets are unique is that they have their own unique features. This can only be seen slowly from the performance, mainly in the following three points.
The first is that the singing is different. The shadow puppets in each place are combined with the local culture. The singing is naturally the most intuitive expression. Generally, the local popular tunes or dialects are used to tell the story. The Tengchong shadow play uses the local singing. Yunnan It's full of flavor, but it's not too stressful for Sichuanese to understand.
The second is the difference in scripts. Although there are some popular scripts from novels or fairy tales, Tengchong’s scripts are also rich in local characteristics. For example, we watched a shadow puppet show that showed the origin of the famous Yunnan dish "Salvation" , is not only interesting, but also popularizes science in a more vivid and vivid way, accompanied by percussion instruments and strings, which has a strong local flavor.
The third is the difference in material selection. Although the shadow puppet show does not specify what material to use for shadow puppets, in fact, people in most places use donkey skin, so it is also called "donkey shadow puppets" by old Beijingers, and there are many shadow puppets in Tengchong. Cowhide is used. If you go to the backstage to play with it, you will find that it is heavier than ordinary shadow puppets. This is the reason why cowhide is used. The other processes are similar. After all, it is a traditional Chinese culture. There are many teachers in the background who are creating by hand. Shadow puppets, if you are interested, you can also watch more.
It is worth mentioning that Tengchong shadow puppets are not old-fashioned and do not know how to adapt, but keep pace with the times and keep up with the times. In addition to traditional shadow puppets, you can also see domestically-made puppets that were very popular some time ago in the background. The characters of Nezha and Ao Bingdu in the animation movie "Nezha", did they immediately think of the brainwashing ditty "I am a little monster, happy and at ease".
In the Liu Yongzhou Shadow Puppet Hall, in addition to watching shadow puppets and learning about shadow puppets, you can also buy some exquisite shadow puppets. These puppets are handmade by the teachers in the background. It is not so much a shadow puppets as a work of art. , the price is not very expensive, if you like it, you might as well buy some as a souvenir. Is there any more interesting souvenir than this?
Since it is called "Liu Yongzhou" shadow puppet hall, we must talk about the owner Mr. Liu Yongzhou. He is nearly 80 years old and is the last successor of Liujiazhai shadow puppetry in Gudong Town, Tengchong County. He has followed him since he was eleven or twelve years old. My father has been learning shadow puppets for more than 60 years. He has experienced some special climates. At one time, only a few people such as Liu Yongzhou in the southwest of China could perform this ancient folk art. Many people were forced to change careers, and Liu Yongzhou However, he has been "guarding" this folk art that is on the verge of disappearing, so he was awarded the title of "Senior National Folk Artist of Yunnan Province" by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture.
Fortunately, the country has increased the protection of intangible cultural heritage, and Liu Yongzhou's son and grandson Liu Chaokan, as the fifth and sixth generation inheritors, are sparing no effort to save this national intangible cultural heritage. It is hoped that this skill can be passed on forever, so that future generations can also feel the unique charm of this traditional culture.
Not only that, but there are many interesting places in Tengchong. You can go to see the wonderful performance of "Fantasy Tengchong", you can also go to Dongshan Academy to study and drink tea, or find a place to do nothing and be in a daze to let yourself go. Feel the coziness and romance that this border town also has. In just a few days, I can't feel the whole picture of Tengchong. I look forward to seeing you next time.