It was originally planned that the husband and wife would go to the east of Guizhou and the west of Hunan by car to visit scenic spots such as Fanjing Mountain, Zhaoxing Dong Village, Furong Town and Aizhai Bridge by themselves from the end of June to the beginning of July 2019. Unexpectedly, a window popped up when preparing for Baidu navigation , to warn that the Red Cloud Golden Summit of Fanjing Mountain was under maintenance and closed during this period, so I had to reluctantly participate in the double-action five-day trip organized by Feiyang Travel Agency through Guangxi, Chongqing, Hubei and Hunan provinces, including the above-mentioned relevant target attractions in western Hunan. Tianchun play group.
This year (2021) in March, when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, we have re-formulated the Yunnan-Guizhou self-driving tour plan. In addition to Fanjing Mountain and Zhaoxing Dongzhai, the scenic spots also include the three spring flower places in Guizhou and Yunnan, which are well-known throughout the country, namely Baili Rhododendron Scenic Spot in Bijie, Guizhou, Pingba Cherry Garden in Anshun, Guizhou, and Rape Flower Sea in Luoping, Qujing, Yunnan.
On March 15 this year, the Baili Rhododendron officially opened in Bijie, Guizhou. On March 16, I called the Baili Rhododendron Service Center and replied that the azaleas in the Baili Rhododendron Jinpo Scenic Area are now in full bloom, while the Pudi Scenic Area is less blooming. Considering the short flowering period of Rhododendron, it was decided to start the Yunnan-Guizhou Spring Ethnic Customs and Scenery Tour on March 20.
DAY1: March 20, Jiangmen City to Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Zhaoxing Dong Village, located in Liping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province, is the largest Dong village in the Dong area of Qiandongnan. It is also the folk culture center of the Dong people. By 2012, there were more than 1,100 households with more than 6,000 people. Zhaoxing Dong Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The village was built in a basin in the mountains, and two small streams merged into a small river to pass through the village. The houses in the village are stilted buildings with stilts, row upon row, well-proportioned, all built with Chinese fir, and covered with small green tiles on the hard hilltop, which is simple and practical. The Zhaoxing Dong Village is divided into internal surnames and external surnames, and external surnames are all Dong people with Lu surnames. They are divided into five major houses and live in five natural areas, which are called "tuan" locally. It is divided into five groups: benevolence group, righteous group, ritual group, intellectual group and letter group. Zhaoxing is not only the hometown of Drum Tower, but also the hometown of singing and dancing. There are Dong song troupe and Dong opera troupe in the village. During festivals or when guests come to visit, the Dong people gather happily in Drum Tower and Geping to hold ethnic cultural and entertainment activities such as "stepping on the song hall" and "carrying officials". Songs are especially famous, including big songs of the Dong nationality, songs of cicadas, songs of stepping on the hall, songs of blocking roads, pipa songs, cow-thigh qin songs, wine songs, love songs, folk songs, river songs, narrative songs, children's songs, etc. Dong songs have melodious tones and beautiful melodies, especially the multi-part mixed chorus which is exciting and sensational at home and abroad. The Lusheng Festival held every other year on the Mid-Autumn Festival, the host and the guest compete to play the competition, the music and songs are bursting, the scene is very lively and extremely spectacular.
Due to the long journey, the trip departed at 5:30 am on March 20 and arrived at the parking lot of the Dongzhai Scenic Spot in Zhaoxing, Guizhou at 3:20 pm. The parking fee is 20 yuan a day, and tickets for scenic spots are free for those over 60 years old. Call the proprietress who booked the hotel online, and the proprietress will send a special car to pick us up for free. Young performers go out to the gate square of the village twice a day to welcome tourists in the form of Dong folk songs. It was a cloudy and rainy day, the temperature was 6 or 7 degrees, and there were few tourists on the street. Fortunately, starting from the 15th of this month, the Dong folk song that was previously suspended due to the epidemic in Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou will be re-performed. The ticket price is 88 yuan, half price for those over 60 years old. Fortunately, the rain finally stopped before 8:00 p.m., and it was finally determined that the Dong nationality song and original ecological folk song and dance performances listed on the World Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will continue to be performed on the open-air stage that night as originally planned! A very rare performance that will be unforgettable for a lifetime!
Figure 01 Zhaoxing Dong Village Tourist Service Center
Figure 02 Zhaoxing Dong village welcomes tourists with big song
Figure 03 Zhaoxing Dong Village ethnic buildings
Figure 04 Zhaoxing Dong village dwellings
Figure 05 Drum Tower and Fire Pool in Zhaoxing Dong Village
Figure 06 There are few tourists on the streets of Zhaoxing Dong Village
Figure 07 Zhaoxing Dong village pulls ears and pours wine with high mountains and flowing water
Figure 08 Fireworks at night in Zhaoxing Dong Village
Figure 09 Zhaoxing Dong Village Dong Nationality Song and Dance Evening
Video: Song of the Dong Nationality in Zhaoxing Dong Village
DAY2: March 21, Zhaoxing Dong Village to Zhaisha Dong Village, Taiping Township, Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province
Zhaisha Village, Taiping Township, Jiangkou County, Guizhou Province is 27 kilometers away from the county seat of Jiangkou County, 3 kilometers away from the gate of the National Nature Reserve Fanjingshan Scenic Area, 1 kilometer away from the Ecological Botanical Garden, and next to the Fanjingshan Buddhist Culture Garden (the largest golden Buddha in the world) . The gate, square, bell and drum tower, farmhouse, and 64 two-story stilted buildings of Zhaisha Dong Village are typical buildings of the village. Zhaisha is located at the foot of the magical Fanjing Mountain, the clear Taiping River flows slowly in front of the gate, and the ancient trees on the riverside are towering. Surrounded by green hills, the whole village is like a paradise among lush forests and bamboos. From afar, the village lies at the foot of Mount Fanjing. Surrounded by mountains, Zhaisha is like a lazy Dong girl living in Qionglou Yuyu. The houses of the Dong family are few and far between, yet peaceful. They are either hidden among the bamboos and cypresses, or entrenched by the streams, or stand alone around the countryside, echoing the Dajin Buddhist Temple and the Wind and Rain Bridge not far away. , forming a natural and harmonious rural ink painting. Crossing the large parking lot of Fanjing Mountain, you can drive into the Dong Village through the Wind and Rain Bridge of the Buddhist Culture Garden, or enter on foot through the Zhaisha Dong Village Suspension Bridge. The Wind and Rain Bridge spans the Taiping River. There are green trees at the bridge head, and the clear stream is gurgling under the bridge. The suspension bridge is even more elegant.
We set off from Zhaoxing Dong Village early in the morning, passed the newly opened Jianrong Expressway, and arrived at Zhaisha Dong Village at the foot of Fanjing Mountain after going through endless long tunnels. There is a parking lot outside the front gate of Dongzhai, 20 yuan a day. The hotel owner arranged for us to park in the free parking lot used by the villagers. Put down your luggage and go around the stockade to play. The scenery is beautiful and very pleasant. In the early stage, due to the epidemic, Zhaishadong Village has not organized a bonfire party, but fortunately, Zhaishadong Village will resume the bonfire party activities from April 1 this year, and temporarily organize a temporary entertainment in advance on the night of our safe arrival!
Figure 10 The gate of Zhaisha Dong Village
Figure 11 Zhaisha Dong Village Ethnic Art Square and Drum Tower
Figure 12 General Jinsinan tree in Zhaisha Dong Village
Figure 13 Shops facing the street in Zhaisha Dong Village
Figure 14 Zhaisha Suspension Bridge in Dongzhai Village
Figure 15 Zhaisha Dong village with winding paths leading to secluded places
Figure 16 The bonfire party in Zhaisha Dong Village
Video: Bonfire Party in Zhaisha Dong Village
DAY3: March 22, Fanjing Mountain and Zhaisha Village
Before traveling, check the guidance article issued by the Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area. It is mentioned that the elderly over 65 years old must be accompanied by someone to climb the mountain, so helpless! On the afternoon of March 14th, I called directly to the scenic spot to inquire. The scenic spot replied that although both of you are 65 years old, you can accompany each other, and you don't need to find another young person to accompany you, so the problem can be solved.
Fanjing Mountain was rated as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction and a national nature reserve on October 17, 2018. It was rated as China's top ten summer resort mountains, China's famous Maitreya Bodhisattva Dojo, and the international " Member of the Man and the Biosphere Protection Network (MAB), on July 2, 2018, Fanjing Mountain in Guizhou Province, China was approved to be included in the World Natural Heritage List at the World Heritage Conference held in Manama, Bahrain.
Tickets for Mount Fanjing are 100 yuan, free for those over 60 years old. The small transportation ticket is 20 yuan. A round-trip cableway ticket of 140 yuan needs to be paid in full. We booked the uphill insurance, uphill small traffic ticket and cableway ticket at 9 o'clock today (22nd of the 3rd) on the WeChat public account of Fanjingshan Scenic Area a few days in advance.
The day before (March 21) the temperature in Fanjing Mountain dropped sharply. The lowest temperature on the mountain was minus 1 degree. All tourists have refunded their money and tickets.
Fanjing Mountain is 3 kilometers away from Zhaisha Dong Village. Drive for a few minutes in the morning to the parking lot of Mount Fanjing. I hope that the road will not be icy today, so that we can fulfill our long-cherished wish of climbing the double tops of Mount Fanjing in person. Queue at the scenic spot square, and saw a prompt on the electronic display screen: Because of the cold weather today, although you can take the traffic car and the cableway car up the mountain separately, you are also allowed to walk from the upper station of the cableway to the Mushroom Stone Platform, but because of the The footpath is icy and tourists are prohibited from climbing, so they can only look at the Red Cloud Golden Summit and the Old Golden Summit from the Mushroom Stone Platform, which is extremely disappointing!
If you come, you will be safe, and you will go up the mountain with a depressed mood. Unexpectedly, when I got out of the cableway and got on the station, what I saw was a white and frozen world! The lowest temperature on the mountain today is lower than yesterday, minus 3 degrees, forming a spectacular landscape of hanging trees and ice hangings. However, due to the rapid rise in temperature, the ice hangings and tree hangings melted quickly, and the falling ice slag crackled on the ground. It's both dangerous and fun! so excited! So happy!
The next day (March 23), our high school classmates also went to Mount Fanjing, but they were luckier than us! When they were down the mountain, they also received a notice that they could go up the mountain but not the double tops, and they also felt the frozen world on the mountain, but when they came to the Mushroom Stone Platform, they heard a radio announcement saying that due to the melting of the ice at that time, they decided to open it immediately. Double tops of Mount Fanjing! They are so lucky!
Figure 17 Take a photo at Fanjingshan Square
Figure 18 Fanjing Mountain Gate
Figure 19 The first thing you see when you get out of the cableway from Mount Fanjing is the tree hanging
Figure 20 Mount Fanjing Tree Hanging 01
Figure 21 Mount Fanjing Tree Hanging 02
Figure 22 Fanjingshan Tree Hanging 03
Figure 23 The grass on the rocks of Mount Fanjing is also covered with ice
Figure 24 The rocks of Mount Fanjing are also covered with ice slag
Figure 25 Fanjingshan Fantian Seal, Mushroom Stone and Carp Spitting Beads
Figure 26 Fanjingshan Fantian Seal
Figure 27 Take a picture in front of the Mushroom Stone on Mount Fanjing
Figure 28 Viewing platform next to Mushroom Stone in Fanjing Mountain
Figure 29 Leave a shadow at the foot of the Red Cloud Golden Summit on Mount Fanjing
Figure 30 Looking up at the Red Cloud and Golden Summit from Mount Fanjing
Figure 31 The Red Cloud Golden Summit closed on the day of Mount Fanjing
Figure 32 Fanjing Mountain looking up at the old golden dome
Figure 33 Cheng'en Temple on the half-mountain of Fanjing Mountain
Video: Landscape of Mount Fanjing with Ice Hanging on Trees
DAY4: On March 23, from Zhaisha Dong Village to Pudi Scenic Spot of Baili Rhododendron in Bijie City
Guizhou Baili Rhododendron National Forest Park is located at the junction of Qianxi and Dafang counties in the northwestern part of Guizhou. Its long history and unique geographical location have given birth to the rich ethnic customs mainly of Yi and Miao people and the world-famous Rhododendron flower sanctuary. The entire natural rhododendron forest has a bandwidth of 1 to 3 kilometers, stretching for more than 50 kilometers, with a total area of 125.8 square kilometers. The Baili Rhododendron Scenic Spot is the best-preserved part of the secondary zonal vegetation in the northwest of Guizhou, and has become an important scenic spot for tourism on the west line of Guizhou. There are 23 species of Rhododendron in the scenic area, accounting for 4 of the 5 subgenus of Rhododendron in the world and one-third of the more than 70 species in Guizhou. It is praised by relevant experts as "the largest natural garden in the world". In late spring, from late March to late April, all kinds of rhododendrons are in full bloom, and the rhododendrons are everywhere.
The rhododendron tree of Baili Rhododendron is mainly a large tree Rhododendron species, with a height of more than 10 meters and a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm.
There are four Rhododendron scenic spots in Baili Rhododendron, Pudi Scenic Spot, Jinpo Scenic Spot, Rhododendron King Scenic Spot and Kamu Scenic Spot. The first two scenic spots are the main Rhododendron scenic spots. You need to drive or rent a car to the two scenic spots. The first three scenic spots need to buy tickets (free tickets for those over 60 years old). Tickets for the two main scenic spots of Rhododendron are common and valid for 2 days.
According to reports, the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area opened on March 15 this year. As of March 20, according to statistics, it has received 444,000 tourists in just 6 days since its opening, and achieved a comprehensive tourism income of 439 million yuan. With the arrival of the azalea blooming period in recent days, the flow of people in this scenic spot is even more overwhelming!
Starting from Zhaisha Dong Village early this morning, drive along the Hangrui Expressway to Baili Dujuan. When I was still approaching the highway in the scenic spot, I saw a lot of big trees and rhododendrons in various colors, so beautiful! After 11 o'clock, get off the expressway, and drive for a short distance to enter the first flower-viewing scenic spot, Pudi Scenic Area.
After lunch at the Pudi Tourist Reception Center, take a bus to enter the scenic spot to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Rhododendron. Wucai Road is a scenic spot with a relatively concentrated and complete variety of rhododendrons in Pudi Scenic Area. During the blooming period, the roads are lined with colorful flowers, which is really magnificent! Even those of us who have seen many great worlds can't help feeling deeply: the beauty is breathtaking, it's an eye-opener! When you come back from Huangshan, you don’t look at the mountains, and when you come back from Jiuzhaigou, you don’t look at the water. It seems that one more sentence should be added: When you come back from Bijie, you don’t look at the flowers!
Figure 34 Baili Rhododendron Pudi Tourist Distribution Center
Figure 35 Rhododendron 01 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 36 Rhododendron 02 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 37 Rhododendron 03 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 38 Rhododendron 04 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 39 Rhododendron 05 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 40 Rhododendron 06 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 41 Rhododendron 07 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 42 Rhododendron 08 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 43 Rhododendron 09 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 44 Rhododendron 10 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 45 Rhododendron 11 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 46 Rhododendron 12 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 47 Rhododendron 13 in Pudi Scenic Area
Figure 48 Rhododendron 14 in Pudi Scenic Area
Video: Rhododendron Plank Road in Pudi Scenic Area
DAY5: On March 24, Jinpo Scenic Spot of Baili Rhododendron, Rhododendron Flower King Scenic Spot and Kamu Scenic Spot
Last night, we stayed at the B&B next to the parking lot of Jinpo Scenic Area, which is convenient for us to enter the Soma Suspension Bridge, the core scenic spot of Jinpo Scenic Area full of tourists the next day, and it is also convenient for us to go to Rhododendron King Scenic Area and Jiamu Scenic Area to enjoy azaleas.
At dawn, I hurried to the small traffic vehicle in the scenic spot to visit the largest Jinpo scenic spot. Taking advantage of the fact that the troops from all walks of life had not arrived, I took photos and videos to my heart's content before the traffic control on the Soma Suspension Bridge was implemented. Afterwards, we also went to Lantana Forest, where there are very few tourists, to see flowers. Lantana Rhododendron is the most concentrated in Lantana Forest. It is tall and tall, with dense corolla, and many Rhododendron trees have hundreds of flowers. Rhododendron japonica is also called "horse cherry blossom" and "Soma flower". It is said that it is a holy flower turned into the blood of girl Soma.
A few days later (March 29), I saw an announcement from the Internet news that the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Spot in Bijie, Guizhou, said that the Soma Suspension Bridge was urgently closed due to loose parts due to too many tourists. Thankfully we went a few days earlier!
After leaving the Jinpo Scenic Area, drive to the Rhododendron King Scenic Area and the Canmu Scenic Area, which are the hidden leaders. The king of rhododendrons belongs to Rhododendron lantana, with a trunk diameter of 80.18 cm, a bust of 252 cm, and a height of about 8 meters. It is estimated that the age of the tree is as high as 1,260 years. This Rhododendron tree is the oldest Rhododendron tree with the largest diameter, largest circumference and oldest age ever found in the world. The Canmu Scenic Area is a dilapidated old Rhododendron Scenic Area, which no longer accepts tickets. There is no parking lot, so we have to spend 10 yuan to park the car in front of the farmhouse. The rhododendrons in the Hom Scenic Area bloom earlier, and the petals of the rhododendrons in the same place also have a different kind of beauty.
Figure 49 Part of the rhododendron forest can be seen in the square of Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 50 Gate of Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 51 Rhododendron 01 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 52 Rhododendron 02 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 53 Rhododendron 03 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 54 Rhododendron 04 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 55 Rhododendron 05 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 56 Rhododendron 06 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 57 Rhododendron 07 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 58 Soma Suspension Bridge in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 59 Take a photo in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 60 Lantana Forest 01 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 61 Lantana Forest 02 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 62 Lantana Forest 03 in Jinpo Scenic Area
Figure 63 Rhododendron Forest 01 in Rhododendron Flower King Scenic Area
Figure 64 Rhododendron Forest 02 in Rhododendron Flower King Scenic Area
Figure 65 Impression of Kao in Rhododendron Flower King Scenic Area 01
Figure 66 Kao Impression 02 of Rhododendron Flower King Scenic Area
Figure 67 Husband and wife flowers in Rhododendron King Scenic Area
Figure 68 Most of the rhododendrons in the Kamu Scenic Area have withered 01
Figure 69 Most of the rhododendrons in Kamu Scenic Area have withered 02
Figure 70 Leave a shadow under the rhododendron forest in Jiamu Scenic Area 01
Figure 71 Leave a shadow under the rhododendron forest in Kamu Scenic Area 02
Figure 72 Rhododendron Forest in Kam Scenic Area
DAY6: On March 25, from Baili Rhododendron in Guizhou to the Pearl River Source Scenic Spot in Qujing City, Yunnan
I have received two related messages in the past two days. One is that my wife’s college classmate told me that the person who just returned from Anshun Pingba Ten Thousand Mu Cherry Garden said that the cherry blossoms there are almost gone; I went to Luoping, Qujing City, Yunnan Province to enjoy the rapeseed flowers, but all I saw were rapeseed pods. I was very disappointed! In view of this, we temporarily decided not to see cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers, but instead went to the three scenic spots of Zhujiangyuan in Qujing City, Yunnan Province, Colorful Sand Forest in Qujing City and Dongfengyun in Mile City in Honghe Prefecture, and then transferred to Yuanyang Terraced Fields in Honghe Prefecture and Wenshan Prefecture Puzhehei Scenic Area.
Leave the B&B near Jinpo Scenic Area early in the morning and go to the Pearl River Source Scenic Area in Qujing City, Yunnan along the Hangrui Expressway. First, we went uphill all the way, and when we approached the Liupanshui area of the Yunnan-Guizhou boundary line, there was thick fog in the mountains, and the visibility on the highway was about 5 meters, which was very dangerous! Then I drove past and photographed the first Beipanjiang Bridge, the highest bridge in the world with a bridge deck of 565 meters at the junction of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.
Arrive at the Pearl River Source Scenic Area at noon, the parking fee is 5 yuan. The birthplace of the Pearl River, the largest river in southern China, is located in Maxiong Mountain, 47 kilometers north of Qujing City. The scenic spot has dense forests and gurgling streams, and has a strange landscape of "one drop of water and three rivers, one vein separated by two plates". In spring and summer, the horse cherry blossoms all over the mountains are in full swing, bright and dazzling. The horse cherry blossoms, voldis pines, the best compass in the world, the best chessboard in the world, the stone archway at the source of the Pearl River, the first waterfall in the source of the Pearl River, the Xiake Thatched Cottage and the Zen Temple in the Pearl River, etc. constitute the gorgeous and unique natural and cultural landscape of the source of the Pearl River. linger. However, due to the continuous severe drought in Yunnan for the past three years, the water output from the source of the Pearl River has been decreasing year by year. When we visited, the source of the Pearl River, which was originally abundant in water, had bottomed out for the first time in more than ten years, and the first waterfall of the Pearl River had also passed away. Never flow. There are forests of lantana flowers on Maxiong Mountain, and the plants are thick and vigorous. Unfortunately, most of the flowers withered when we visited. On the contrary, several small rhododendron shrubs on the mountain are in full bloom and bloom very beautifully. Overnight in Qujing City.
Figure 73 Beipanjiang First Bridge
Figure 74 Archway in Qujing Pearl River Source Scenic Area
Figure 75 The Statue of Xu Xiake Exploring the Source Stone of the Pearl River
Figure 76 Gate of Qujing Pearl River Source Scenic Area
Figure 77 Take a picture in front of the source of the Pearl River in Qujing 01
Figure 78 Take a picture in front of the source of the Pearl River in Qujing 02
Figure 79 The first waterfall of the Pearl River in Qujing has ceased to flow
Figure 80 Lantana flowers in the source of the Pearl River in Qujing
Figure 81 Yellow Rhododendrons at the source of the Pearl River in Qujing
Figure 82 Rhododendron shrubs at the source of the Pearl River in Qujing
Figure 83 Voldispine from the Pearl River source in Qujing
Figure 84 Sanjiang Pavilion on the top of the source of the Pearl River in Qujing
Figure 85 The No. 1 compass in the world at the source of the Pearl River in Qujing
DAY7: On March 26, the colorful sand forest in Luliang County, Qujing, Dongfengyun Scenic Spot in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture
Leaving Qujing city early in the morning, arrive at the colorful sand forest scenic spot along the highway. Luliang is the largest dam on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. According to legend, it is the hometown of Meng Huo, the leader of the southern minority during the Three Kingdoms period. The Cuan culture centered on the Cuan family during the Northern and Southern Dynasties originated here. Here, there is a piece of land formed 340 million years ago, which is of high tourism value and geographical research value, and is a rare natural wonder in the world. Its unique geographical structure, after thousands of years of wind and rain, has formed a colorful and varied dream world - colorful sand forest. The sand forest is formed due to weathering and erosion, and it is in the shape of mountains and peaks; because of its main colors of red, yellow, and white, mixed with blue, blue, black, and gray, and with different seasons, climates, sunshine, and viewing angles , producing brilliant and colorful tones, hence the name Colored Sand Forest, which is a famous geological tourism landscape.
One of the highlights of the colorful sand forest is its sand sculptures. Sand sculpture is a sculpture art made of sand and water. Five International Sand Sculpture Art Festivals have been held here, and it is the only international color sand sculpture competition venue in the world. The sand sculpture works displayed by artists from the United States, Russia, Italy, China and other countries are perfectly combined with the local beautiful natural landscape.
At noon, I ate some biscuits on the stone bar near the gate of the colorful sand forest scenic spot. During the period, I saw two gray squirrels wandering among the trees in the grove, so I threw a few biscuits to tempt them. Unexpectedly, these two gray squirrels dared to go down the tree to feed. It was very fun!
Figure 86 Colorful Sand Forest Visitor Center
Figure 87 Colored Sand Forest Transport Carriage
Figure 88 Color sand relief
Figure 89 Color sand forest relief channel
Figure 90 Colored Sand Forest Pedestrian Plank Road
Figure 91 Color sand forest Zhu Rong Wangfu
Figure 92 Color Shalin Menghuo Village Gate
Figure 93 Color terraced fields in the colorful sand forest
Figure 94 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 01
Figure 95 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 02
Figure 96 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 03
Figure 97 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 04
Figure 98 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 05
Figure 99 Color Sand Forest Sand Sculpture Work 06
Figure 100 Colored Sand Forest Water Suspension Bridge
Figure 101 Color sand forest Wan'an Creek
Figure 102 The Observatory of the Shu Army Camp in Colored Sand Forest
Figure 103 Colored sand forest squirrel
After eating some dry food at noon, we continued our journey and arrived at Dongfengyun Scenic Spot in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture in the afternoon. Dongfengyun Art Town is a characteristic town that integrates grape culture, natural scenery and humanistic tourism, and is built with culture and art as the main line. Provence". Dongfengyun Art Town is adjacent to Maitreya High-speed Railway Station, about 2 hours' drive from Kunming. In the scenic area, there are red-brick Kaleidoscope Art Museum, Banduoyun, Niuduoluo Music Farm and Seal House, etc. "ugly and cute buildings with strange shapes". Dongfengyun is a uniquely shaped castle built by Luo Xu, a design genius, through the most common red bricks. Magical futuristic magic castle". Red brick is the characteristic of this place, so the buildings are inseparable from this red brick. They are all piled up one by one. Approaching the abstract and strange red castle, the red brick is really particularly visually impactful when photographed. The venues are not open, so I didn't enter to visit the interior scenery, but the appearance is enough to attract everyone. The building, which looks like a vase and a wine bottle, is fascinating. Many tourists call it a "check-in" place for Internet celebrities. Tickets are 40 yuan per person (half ticket for those over 60 years old); sightseeing tickets are 20 yuan per person. Stay at a B&B near the scenic spot at night.
Figure 104 A corner of the square in front of Dongfengyun Gate
Figure 105 Gate of Dongfengyun Scenic Area
Figure 106 Dongfengyun Traffic Station
Figure 107 Dongfengyun Land Reclamation Monument
Figure 108 Dongfeng Yun Magic Castle 01
Figure 109 Dongfeng Yun Magic Castle 02
Figure 110 Dongfeng Yun Magic Castle 03
Figure 111 Take a picture in front of the Dongfengyun magic castle
Figure 112 Dongfengyun Magic Castle Hotel
Figure 113 Double-petalled cherry blossoms in full bloom in Dongfengyun
Figure 114 Dongfengyun Lawn
Figure 115 Dongfeng Rhyme Niu Duo La Music Farm
Figure 116 Dongfengyun’s snacks are so cheap
DAY8: On March 27, from Dongfengyun Scenic Spot to Yuanyang Hani Terraced Fields Scenic Spot in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan (Tiger Mouth Scenic Spot, Quanfuzhuang Scenic Spot, Eagle Mouth Scenic Spot and Bada Scenic Spot)
Yuanyang Terraces are located in the south of Ailao Mountain in Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. They are masterpieces left by the Hani people for generations. Yuanyang Terraced Fields is the core area of Honghe Hani Terraced Fields. Honghe Hani Terraced Fields is a spectacle of terraced farming civilization created by Hani-dominated people of all ethnic groups using the special geographical climate. It is large in scale and magnificent. The terraces cultivated by the Hani people in Yuanyang vary with the terrain of the mountains. Large fields are reclaimed on gentle slopes; As big as a dustpan, there are often tens of thousands of acres on one slope. At the 37th World Heritage Conference, the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces were successfully included in the World Heritage List, becoming China's 45th World Heritage Site. At the end of March, the Yuanyang Terraced Fields were still soaking and waiting for transplanting, and the reflected light of the paddy fields was unique.
We set off early in the morning, and when we arrived at the Yuanyang Terraced Fields Scenic Area around 11 o'clock, we were stopped by a railing on the road. The security guard asked us to buy tickets before we could enter the scenic spot. Tickets are 70 yuan, half-ticket for more than 60. Tickets are valid within 2 days, and the two terraced field attractions of Bada and Duoyishu need to check the tickets. After buying tickets, arrive at Hani Town, Yuanyang New Street, where we booked the hotel. After putting down the luggage, the proprietress of the Hani shop greeted us and gave us a serious explanation on the sketch map of the scenic spots on the wall. First walk to visit the Yuanyang Terraced Fields Cultural Museum, which is opposite the gate of your house, and then drive to the Laohuzui Terraced Fields scenic spot.
The Laohuzui Terraced Fields Scenic Spot is one of the most famous scenic spots, with a grand and elegant landscape, but the terraced fields suffered a serious mudslide disaster in June 2018, and nearly 10 hectares of terraced fields were damaged and closed. After we stopped by the road outside the scenic spot, two middle-aged Miao women gathered around and said that as long as each of them gave them 10 yuan, they could take us along a specially opened path to see the terraced fields. When we walked along the road to the entrance of the trail, an old man stopped us and said that each person needs to pay 2 yuan for road repairs. Going to a small platform on the edge of the cliff, I finally saw a very magnificent landscape of terraced fields. There was no guardrail on the platform, and it was extremely dangerous. After taking some photos in a hurry, I backed out. Then drive to Quanfuzhuang Rice Terrace Viewpoint and Laoyingzui Rice Terrace Viewpoint. The former is just next to the main road of the scenic spot, while the simple mountain road to the Laoyingzui Terrace Viewing Spot is in poor condition. Fortunately, the view of the Laoyingzui Terrace Viewing Spot is quite good, and it is very worthwhile. At dusk, drive to the famous Bada Terraced Fields Sunset Viewing Spot. There is a parking lot in the scenic spot, 10 yuan for parking, and ticket inspection. First, I ate a bowl of noodles at the Bada Leisure Farm in the scenic spot, and then went to the viewing platform below to wait for the sunset with many tourists.
Figure 117 Viewpoint of Laohuzui Rice Terraces
Figure 118 Viewpoint of Quanfuzhuang Terraced Fields
Figure 119 Viewing point of Laoyingzui Terraced Fields
Figure 120 Bada terrace viewing platform
Figure 121 Bada Terraced Fields Scenic Spot
DAY9: March 28, Yuanyang Hani Terraced Fields Scenic Spot, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan (Duoyishu Scenic Spot, Aichunlan Scenic Spot, Azheke Scenic Spot and Hani Sisu Scenic Spot)
In order to watch the sunrise of the terraced fields in the morning, we checked out the room in the morning and rushed to the famous scenic spot of Duoyishu terraced fields for watching the sunrise. Arrive at the destination at 7:15 and check the tickets. In the morning, the clouds and fog in the eastern sky were thicker, but the sun finally came out, which did not disappoint. Then turn to the scenic spot of Aichunlan Terraced Fields with blue terraced fields landscape. It is said that the shooting effect is best at 9 am, and we arrived there at 8:30. The Aichunlan Terraced Fields are located in the lower area below the highway, with beautiful natural scenery, towering old trees, livestock grazing leisurely on the pasture, and clouds and mist under the deep valley. At 10 o'clock, transfer to the scenic spot of Azheke Rice Terraces. Many paddy fields in the Azheke Terraced Fields have red or green algae, which look colorful and really beautiful. At that time, there were two small groups of ducks looking for food in the scenic spot. When the two groups of ducks got closer, two mallard ducks had a fierce fight, but the gray-headed ducks in the two groups of ducks were still looking after themselves. Self-foraging, as if nothing happened. After the two mallard ducks fought, another gray-headed duck appeared under them. The tourists felt very strange and couldn't understand it. Ben Fox has seen a lot since he was a child, and soon saw the clues, and explained to everyone on the spot: mallard ducks are male ducks, gray-headed ducks are female ducks, and there is usually only one duck in a small group of ducks in the countryside. drake. When the two groups of ducks got close, the male ducks of group A fell in love with the female ducks of group B (that is, other people's wives) and came forward to seduce them, which aroused the anger of the male ducks of group B and a fight broke out. After hearing this, the tourists all expressed their sudden enlightenment and burst out laughing. Finally, we turned to Hani Sisu Rice Terraces. Hani Sisu terraced fields are also beautiful, with neat and tidy houses interspersed among the terraced fields, and the terraced fields are also colorful, and the ridges of the terraced fields are very regular, and the ridges glow golden in the sun. At noon, drive to Huangcaoling Yi Village booked online.
Yunnan Yuanyang Terraced Field Scenic Area does not give dividends to villagers. Although the scenery is first-class, the management is chaotic, and the time for villagers to irrigate, transplant and harvest are inconsistent. The scenery of Longsheng terraced fields in Guilin, Guangxi is not as good, but the management is very good. Villagers will be deducted points and money if they do not follow the regulations. Longsheng also planted a season of rapeseed in March for tourists to watch during the 5.1 period.
Figure 122 Duoyishu Terraced Fields Viewing Sunrise 01
Figure 123 Duoyishu Terraced Fields Viewing Sunrise 02
Figure 124 Aichunlan Terraced Fields Scenic Spot 01
Figure 125 Aichunlan Terraced Fields Scenic Spot 02
Figure 126 Aichunlan Terraced Fields Scenic Spot 03
Figure 127 Azheke Terraced Fields Scenic Spot 01
Figure 128 Azheke Rice Terrace Scenic Spot 02
Figure 129 Hani Sisu Rice Terrace Scenic Spot 01
Figure 130 Hani Sisu Rice Terrace Scenic Spot 02
DAY10: March 29, Yuanyang Hani Terraced Fields to Puzhehei Scenic Area, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Early in the morning, we took a walk around Qingkou Hani Folk Culture and Ecological Village and the viewing platform, and then embarked on a long journey to Puzhehei.
Figure 131 Yuanyang Qingkou Hani Folk Village 01
Figure 132 Yuanyang Qingkou Hani Folk Village 02
Figure 133 Yuanyang Qingkou Hani Folk Village 03
"Puzhehei" is a language of the Yi nationality, which means a lake full of fish and shrimp. Puzhehei Scenic Spot in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province is composed of Puzhehei Village, Xianrendong Village and typical plateau karst landforms. Puzhehei has magical karst landforms and plateau lakes. There are 16 lakes in the core scenic area, with more than 20,000 mu of water surface, forming a 40-mile water travel route. The water quality is crystal clear all year round, with an average water depth of 3 meters and a maximum depth of 30 meters. Sightseeing in a small artificial wooden boat is like walking in a painting, as if you are in the realm of "truth, fantasy, poetry and painting".
One of the highlights of Puzhehei Scenic Area is the wild lotus, which usually begins to bloom in June every year. Because there are many varieties, the flowering time is also different, so the flowering period generally lasts until September, but the full flowering period is in June. Between July. The time when the lotus blooms is also the best time to travel, and countless tourists will come to watch it. We came to Puzhehei in the wrong season, and it was a pity that we couldn't see the lotus!
Arrive in Puzhehei Scenic Area in the afternoon, live in the quieter Puzhehei Village, walk around the village first, and drive to Xianrendong Village, where there are many shops, hotels and restaurants, to play and eat.
Figure 134 Tourists in Puzhehei Village take a small boat tour on the lake
Figure 135 Puzhehei Xianrendong Village Street 01
Figure 136 Puzhehei Xianrendong Village Street 02
Figure 137 Puzhehei Xianrendong Village Inn 01
Figure 138 Puzhehei Xianrendong Village Inn 02
Figure 139 The sacred tree of Puzhehei Xianrendong Village
Figure 140 Dinner in Puzhehei Xianrendong Village
DAY11: March 30, from Puzhehei Scenic Area to Babao Town, Guangnan County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Check out at 8 o'clock in the morning, then park the car at the alley at the head of the Puzhehei Lover Bridge, and walk across the bridge to climb Qinglong Mountain. Qinglong Mountain is located about 600 meters west of Puzhehei Village. The main peak is 1555 meters above sea level and 108 meters above the lake. The shrubs on it are lush and green all the year round. Facing water on three sides, Qinglong Mountain is majestic and beautiful. Climbing along the stone path to the two viewing platforms of Qinglong Mountain, you can enjoy all the beautiful scenery bestowed by nature on Puzhehei. After going down the mountain, take a look near the Qinglongshan Pier. Finally, drive to the famous Peach Blossom Island. The peach blossoms in Puzhehei were in full bloom at the end of February. When we went to Peach Blossom Island, the peach blossoms withered early. There were only some fake peach blossoms on the island, and the tickets were very expensive. We took a look at the shore and left.
After eating some dry food at noon, we started our return journey. Due to the long distance, it is planned to divide the return journey into five sections. The first section goes to Babao Town, Guangnan County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, the second section goes to Chongzuo City, Guangxi for sightseeing, the third section goes to Nanning for business, and the fourth section goes to Guangxi. Work in Wuzhou City, return home to Guangdong in the fifth paragraph.
After a three-hour drive, I arrived at Babao Town, where I stayed at the most luxurious Zaishuifang Business Hotel in the town.
Figure 141 Puzhehei Lover Bridge
Figure 142 Scenery on Qinglong Mountain in Puzhehei 01
Figure 143 Puzhehei Scenery on Qinglong Mountain 02
Figure 144 Puzhehei Qinglongshan Wharf
Figure 145 Puzhehei Qinglongshan Wharf Leave a Shadow 01
Figure 146 Puzhehei Qinglongshan Wharf Leave a Shadow 02
DAY11: March 31, from Babao Town to Chongzuo City, Guangxi
Soon after leaving Babao Town, it enters the boundary of Guangxi, and gradually presents the characteristics of karst landform, especially in the section of Jing (West) Na (Slope) Expressway, which is known as the most beautiful expressway in Guangxi, with deep ditches and steep slopes, bridges and tunnels. The proportion is 31%. The highway shuttles through the landscape gallery. The Baida Bridge passes through the three mountains like white clouds floating in the air. Beautiful scroll. Arrive at Chongzuo City at noon.
In the afternoon, visit Chongzuo Stone Forest. Shijinglin Scenic Area is located 6 kilometers southeast of Chongzuo City on the Zuojiang River, with an area of about 1,000 mu. The strange rocks in the scenic area are jagged and look like trees; and many trees hover above the strange rocks, like dragons winding around, full of aura. Many boulders have different shapes, and they are picturesque everywhere, with a little flavor of Yunnan small stone forest.
Figure 147 The Most Beautiful Expressway Jing (West) Na (Slope) Expressway
Figure 148 Chongzuo Stone Forest Landscape 01
Figure 149 Chongzuo Stone Forest Big Fruit Banyan
Figure 150 Chongzuo Stone Forest Leave a Shadow 01
Figure 151 Chongzuo Stone Forest Leave a Shadow 02
DAY12: April 1, from Chongzuo City, Guangxi to Nanning City, Guangxi
Check out in the morning, then drive to Chongzuo Garden Expo Park to visit.
The theme of Chongzuo Garden Expo is "Zhuangzuo's nostalgia, Chongzuo's beauty", and the concept of "discovering the landscape of Chongzuo, realizing the dream of a different Guilin". Highlight the characteristics of Chongzuo local Zhuang folk culture. Among them, the four landscape bridges connecting the park - Nadao Bridge, Tonggu Bridge, Hydrangea Bridge, and Maguai Bridge fully display the cultural elements of Zhuang Township characteristics.
At nearly 10:00 in the morning, walk through the Bi Chong Zuo Garden Expo Park, and drive directly to the urban area of Nanning after exiting the gate.
Figure 152 Square in front of Chongzuo Garden Expo Garden
Figure 153 Chongzuo Garden Expo Garden Guilong Pavilion
Figure 154 King Luoyue in Chongzuo Garden Expo Garden
Figure 155 Bronze Drum Bridge in Chongzuo Garden Expo Park
Figure 156 Hydrangea Bridge in Chongzuo Garden Expo Garden
Figure 157 Chongzuo Garden Expo Garden Hechi Garden
DAY13: April 2, from Nanning, Guangxi to Wuzhou, Guangxi
Do business in Nanning at 8 in the morning, and then drive to Wuzhou City.
Figure 158 Night view of arcades in Wuzhou City
DAY14: April 3, from Wuzhou City, Guangxi to Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province
I worked in Wuzhou City in the morning, and then drove back to my home in Guangdong. After two weeks of Yunnan-Guizhou Spring Blossoms and Ethnic Customs and Scenery Range Rover Tour, it came to a successful conclusion.
Figure 169 Jiangmen pink sparrow flower, rare