According to legend, a long time ago, Dali Midu was a vast lake. Two monks went to this place and got lost. One of the monks went to the lake and was very worried, how to cross to the other side? He was tired and exhausted, so he fell asleep unknowingly by the lake. When he woke up, there was a pig trough boat (a thick piece of wood with a groove dug in the middle) beside the lake, so he used this The pig trough boat crossed to the other side, hence the name Midu. Walking into Midu, the hometown of small rivers, admiring the wonderful natural scenery of Tianshengqiao, feeling the clear waters of Qingshuitan, climbing the towering Tai Chi Peak, and tasting the unique flavor of Midu pork hoof, it is really a joy in life. thing.

(1) Lantern Square

Midu Lantern Square is located in the downtown area of ​​Midu County. It has a large square shape and is known as Midu's "reception room". When relatives and friends visit, many Midu people will take them to the Lantern Square.

On the Lantern Square, artworks reflecting local ethnic characteristics such as "art wall", "art column" and "stone lion" were built, and the surrounding area of ​​the square was carefully greened and beautified, planting small-leaf banyan, big-leaf banyan, iron tree, leaf All kinds of evergreen trees such as flowers and cypresses and the unique and beautiful lawn flower beds make this cultural square in the center of the county a green square surrounded by greenery and a good place for leisure and entertainment for Midu people.

In the evening, the Lantern Square was "overcrowded". With the melody of the Midu folk song "Little River Flowing Water", which is fresh and beautiful like the sound of nature, the music fountain splashed. Shining with sparkling light, groups of children are playing and playing, and the laughter from time to time alarms the tourists who come to watch the fountain.

Pedestrians take a leisurely walk in the square, and gather together in groups of three or four to "crack the shell". Men, women, old and young fill the square to the brim. There is a game here, a team there, singing lanterns, playing songs, aerobics, Square dancing, practicing qigong, badminton, playing chess, playing poker... All the good things in the world seem to be gathered here, enjoying the refreshing feeling of the breeze blowing on the face, the happy time of clouds and clouds, and the whole world is full of happiness Surrounded by it, people forget their troubles and are full of happiness.

(2) Wensheng Ancient Street

When you arrive at Midu, the hometown of lanterns, if you don’t take a walk through Wensheng Ancient Street, you will be in vain. Wensheng Ancient Street is an important post station of the famous Tea Horse Road in western Yunnan, and also the throat of transportation from Kunming to India and Myanmar. Although the prosperity of the past has been cleared away, it is hard to find traces. However, it is also a kind of enjoyment to wander around Yinma Stone, admire the existing ancient buildings, taste tofu on Wensheng Street, and listen to a local lantern tune.

The two ancient post roads in Wensheng Ancient Street extend to the foot of Taiji Mountain like double dragons going out to sea. There is a horse-leading stone paved in the middle of the ancient post road. These stones of different lengths are closely related to each other and support each other. The traces of them have recorded the touching stories that happened beside them.

Strolling on Yinma Stone, with the gentle breeze and long white clouds, it seems that you can hear the deep sound of horse bells and the "Horse Tune" played by the horse driver who is sad and full of expectations. The horse driver may leave a love here and give it to the west The days in the past are adorned with sweet memories; the girl on Wensheng Street may have met with a horse driver, and her dreams linger in her soul.

Beside the ancient post road, there are a variety of ancient buildings. Although the architectural styles are spring and autumn, almost all the roads along the post road are pavements. You can think of the prosperity of Wensheng Street in those days. When you come to Wensheng Ancient Street for tourism and vacation, it is best to take a walk around the farmhouse and listen to Wensheng lantern tunes. Wensheng lantern ditty has a long history and a long history. During the long development of lantern art, Li Sanjie, the queen of lanterns popular in Weishan, Nanjian and Midu, appeared, and Yin Yigong, the collector of the famous oriental serenade "Little River Flowing Water", appeared.

(3) Dongshan Forest Park

Dali Midu Dongshan Forest Park is a national AA-level tourist attraction. It is located at 3123 kilometers away from National Highway 320, 11 kilometers away from Midu County, and only 56 kilometers away from Dali City. The traffic extends in all directions.

Dongshan National Forest Park has a total of 74 landscapes, including 33 cultural landscapes and 41 natural landscapes. The forest area is 3780 hectares. "wild" forest characteristics.

Dongshan National Forest Park was developed on the basis of Dongshan State-owned Forest Farm in Midu County. In 1998, Dongshan Forest Farm actively developed the tertiary industry in order to get rid of poverty. Forestry guest houses, restaurants, dance halls, parking lots, repair shops and other supporting facilities have been built in the forest farm.

In 1992, Dongshan National Forest Park seized the opportunity, responded to national policies, applied for and established Dongshan National Forest Park, with a planned area of ​​94,227 mu.

(4) Wuben Village

Wuben Village is located in Juli Town, Midu County. It is a small village surrounded by green mountains, with a permanent population of less than 100 people. Due to the special geographical location of the village, there is abundant fog, rain and water, and the village is shrouded in clouds and mist all the year round, so the village is faintly visible, so it was renamed "Wuben Village".

Just arrived at the top of the slope and entered the village entrance, the greenery of the mountains and a pool of clear water appeared in front of us. The pond water was full of spirituality against the surrounding green hills. Wandering in Wuben Village, which is backed by green hills and faces Bitan, you can enjoy the tranquility and breathe the fresh air to your heart's content. This sparsely populated small mountain village is like a piece of beautiful jade that has been left behind in the mountains. The blue tiles and white walls of 33 households are scattered under the green hills, adding a little sparkle to this beautiful jade.

Nearly 500 mu of terraced fields around the village have unique shapes and graceful curves. The crops planted in different seasons form a unique landscape. Seen from a height, the lines in the middle of the terraces are neatly arranged like "8" characters of different sizes, forming a wonder of "Bagua". At the beginning of autumn, hundreds of acres of sunflowers planted in the terraced fields compete to bloom, like smiling faces welcoming visitors from all over the world. Pieces of marigolds in full bloom, like beautiful ribbons dotted around the village, constitute a beautiful landscape.

In Wuben Village, some beehives can be seen everywhere on the walls of small farm yards. Due to the good ecological environment here, many wild bees have been attracted. Farmers only need to dig square holes in their own walls to use Cover the board with cow dung to make a "patch" and leave a small hole, and the bees will "settle down" and "bring children" in the wall hole by themselves, and brew sweet and delicious honey for the farmers. Walking into the farmhouse run by the villagers, the enthusiastic farmers will pour you a glass of ecologically sweet honey water, which will make you sweet to your heart's content.

(5) Midu Taiji Peak

Midu Taiji Peak is located on the top of Taiji Mountain, 5 kilometers west of Mizhi Township Government, with an altitude of 3064 meters. It is the second highest peak in Midu County, more than 40 kilometers away from the county seat. It is named for its resemblance to Yixiang Taiji. There is snow in winter and spring, rainy summer and autumn, the climate is changing, the mountains are rolling, the peaks are green, the flowers are pretty and the leaves are green, and the scenery is colorful.

Taijiding was developed in the Ming Dynasty. The halls and pavilions are unique in style, and most of them are built of huge stones. There are Zhuanshi Pavilion, Yuhuang Pavilion, Zhongyi Temple and so on. Taijiding is not only a mysterious and magnificent natural landscape, but also a treasure house of natural Chinese herbal medicine resources, the epitome of the plant kingdom, and contains a large area of ​​primitive Rhododendron forest.

There are Jiuxi Baling and thirteen peaks, more than 20 square kilometers in length and width. It was called Xiaoxiang Mountain in ancient times. In Wanli's "Zhaozhou Zhi", it is said that "Xinuluo took refuge here to farm and herd". Every year on the seventh day of the first month of the lunar calendar, faithful men and women from Xiangyun, Nanjian, Weishan, Dali and other places compete to gather, play dragons and lions, dance songs and sing, and worship devoutly. In 1995, it was listed as a state-level nature reserve by the Dali Prefecture People's Government.

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