1, Secret Le Valley
Mile Valley is a scenic spot with rich natural colors centered on Danxia landform, including forests, caves, streams and other landscapes. It is situated in the mountains and winds around, forming a canyon scenery belt with red mountains, blue water, green trees and red cliffs.
Because of the warm climate of the valley, many evergreen broad-leaved forests grow on both sides, which are evergreen all year round. They complement the Danxia Mountain and match the most beautiful colors, which makes you marvel at the magical creativity of nature.
The Secret Valley is far away from the city and there is no hustle and bustle. There is only silence and tranquility here. With Yi and Christian cultures as the core, relying on a mountain, a river, a valley, a village and a town, it integrates natural scenery and cultural sites to create a poetic paradise.
The mountain is Huoqi Mountain, also known as Xingqiu Mountain. It is said to be the holy mountain of the Yi people, under which is the origin of life. The mountain is a rare Danxia landform in Yunnan, with a large number of purple rocks appearing in front of us. Under the erosion of the years, the rock body has various shapes, some like people, some like things, some like beasts, and some like flowers and plants, which are exquisite and lifelike.
The water refers to the Mile River, a small river that flows slowly through the valley. The river curves and bends, sometimes slow and sometimes fast, with vibrant vegetation on both banks and some unknown wildflowers. When I walked into the river, I saw the rapid water flow all the way downstream to the reservoir. From time to time, there are frogs jumping into the water, interspersed with the fresh scent of the soil, intoxicating me.
The village is Kanden Village and the town is Sayingpan Town, which is the location of Mile Valley. Most of them are mountainous and dams, including Sayengpan Mountain and Daengpang Mountain, among others. Because most of them are not commercially developed, they are well kept in their original state.
The Danxia rocks are the most striking and unique landscape in Mira Valley. Although it is not as magnificent as Guangdong Danxia Mountain or Fujian Wuyi Mountain, it can be unique in the deep mountains of Yunnan. It is a rare Danxia landscape. Close-up view of these different forms of Danxia stone and picturesque gullies, nature's ingenious work of art gives rise to infinite reverie.
Address: Kunming City, Luquan County, northwestern flower double township
2, small grass dam
Small grass dam, is located in the northeast of Yiliang County, Zhaotong District, the state-owned small grass dam within the forest field, from the name thought it was grassland. After going in, I realized that it is a mountain forest, and there are rolling hills and trees everywhere. It combines strange peaks, stone forests, waterfalls, green trees, flowers and grasses, and is characterized by courage, oddity, danger, seclusion and beauty, creating a magical and peaceful overwhelming landscape full of green.
It is a magical world, a paradise hidden in the dense forest. Xiaocaoba has four distinct seasons, with wildflowers blooming in the spring, waterfalls running in the summer, mountains full of red leaves in the fall, and snow-capped mountains in the winter.
Small Caoba scenic area was formerly a forest farm, a national nature reserve. There are many rare wild animals and plants here. Birds sing from time to time in the distance, adding to the depth and silence of the forest and making the pure air seep into the heart.
Small Grass Dam, known as the "Tianma World's First", is not only ornamental, but also interesting. It is suitable for leisure, vacation and adventure, and is known as a mysterious place in the deep mountains. There are many small rivers in the dense forest, dozens of large and small streams, and many attractions, such as Thirsty Camel Drinking Spring, Milky Way Waterfall, Rocky Rock Peak, White Cuckoo Playing Lion, Immortal Pond, and Ten Thousand Buddha Cave.
Small Caoba Scenic Area is full of fantastic scenery, with thousands of peaks and deep valleys of ten thousand refuges. The most beautiful scenery is the water scenery with colorful flowing streams. It has both the exquisite beauty of Jiuzhaigou and the graceful mood of Zhangjiajie.
Every spring in March, the blooming azaleas get the most attention in Xiaocaoba. Around Pengjialin, known as the "Ten Mile Flower Stream", to Watershed Stream, as well as between the green hills of Niujiao Rock and Yan'er Rock, a variety of wild azaleas
Address: Xiaocaoba Town, Yiliang County, Zhaotong City
3, Jiyi Great Rift
Jiyi Great Rift, also known as the Zhongda Rift Valley of Yunnan, is about 12 kilometers long, and the bottom of the valley is very narrow. About 12 kilometers long, the bottom of the valley is very deep, the bottom reaches more than 300 meters; the distance between the two sides fluctuates, the width varies. The widest place is about 200 meters, the narrowest place is only 6 meters. Opposite the cliffs, vines and trees, forming a primitive cliff spectacle, known as "China's first Great Rift Valley".
The topography of the East African Rift Valley is so strange and well-preserved that it seems to be a time tunnel, mainly composed of Tiansheng Bridge, Daliang River, Shenlong Gorge, Cangdong Cave and Three Fingers Peak, which is the Tiancheng Cave in Dianzhong.
At the narrowest part of the rift valley, a huge stone stands between the two sides, connecting them. This scene is known as the Tiansheng Bridge, enabling people to travel freely between the two places. The cliffs on both sides are steep and almost completely vertical, like the axe of the gods, revealing crisscrossing rock faults of such vicissitudes.
Beneath the steep cliffs, the Great Rift Valley is unfathomable. Walking on the narrow and rugged trestle, you can find a place to take a rest, observe the strange peaks and rocks, look into the deep canyon from afar, watch the waterfalls splashing in the distance, and listen to the gurgling water.
The river beam is located at the bottom of the valley, and the section of the road is complicated and twisted, requiring you to climb, wade or traverse a cave, which is a blockbuster adventure. The journey is exciting and thrilling, and along the way you can see strange peaks and waterfalls, which can be called the most beautiful scars on earth.
Long Gorge, an undeveloped area, looks like a lion and an eagle facing each other from the entrance. Looking up from the valley floor, the rock walls on either side take on a magical color in the sunlight. Turning around quietly, it's hard to imagine this magical image of changing colors. "Sleeping at night, the nymphs dream of a tall hill, light red and flowing smoke, wet and voluptuous body", Shenlong Gorge, with the landscape of pot-holed rocks, water and sky, shows another landscape completely different from the front end of the Great Rift Valley.
The Sky Caves are located at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. The cave has warm and cool areas. There are caves and cliffs inside the cave. There is also a variety of flora and fauna and an odd assortment of different rocks. There is a curtain of water cascading down from the top of the cave, which is ethereal and natural. It is still not a bad place for exploring and sightseeing.
Address: Wuding County, Chuxiong Prefecture
4, Jianshui Ancient City
Jianshui Ancient City, known as Budou in ancient times, was built around 810, more than 1,000 years ago. It is said to be built by immigrants from Zhejiang Province, so there is a loud name "Lin'an" in the Yuan Dynasty. The name "Lin'an" is not Hangzhou, so I guess it was named in honor of my hometown. For a long time, due to the dust of history and traffic congestion, many ancient buildings, antiquities and ancient customs have been preserved intact, which makes people realize that in this red land in southern Yunnan, there is a "living ancient city.
South of Kyushu, on top of the colorful clouds, Jianshui is still primitive and natural. Although there are not many tourists, but there are many attractions, such as the traditional market Confucius Temple, the local Yamen, Yi Tusi Yamen, the old art bridge Shuanglong Bridge, "Diannan Grand View Garden" Jiazhu Garden, and so on. There are "famous literary state", "Diannan Zulu" reputation.
Jianshui Ancient City was originally built for the Nanzhao period of earth city, Ming Hongwu twenty years after the expansion of brick walls. Ancient city has set up four doors, build a tower, up to four feet. Very spectacular. The east has Yinghui door, south has Fu'an door, west has Qingyuan door, north has Yongzhen door. Until the end of the Republic of China, the west, north and south were destroyed by soldiers. Now, only the East City Pagoda stands proudly, as if telling of a thousand years of loneliness. People from all over the world come in and out of the gate every day, and some walk through it only once in their lives.
Ancient wells, the spring of life for building water, are still in use in dozens of old wells, although the number of ancient wells has decreased a lot after thousands of years of vicissitudes. In addition to the common round wells, there are rare three-eyed wells and f
The garden located in the new street of Jianshui ancient city, is the residence of the late Qing Dynasty squire Zhu, but also a garden ancient architecture. The whole compound adopts the traditional vertical four horizontal three layout, the room pattern is well organized, the courtyard is staggered, *** there are 42 patios. Carved beams and paintings, exquisite craftsmanship, the courtyard is well laid out and skillfully designed, from the family ancestral hall, residential houses, embroidery buildings to stores, pavilions, water pavilions, promenades, stages and so on. All have a clear priority, is to Jianshui must-go attractions.
When it comes to Jianshui, we have to mention the Chaoyang Pagoda, the landmark of the ancient city. It was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. Formerly known as Yinghui Mansion, also known as Dongmen Mansion, it is very similar to Beijing Tian'anmen Square and is known as "Little Tian'anmen Square". The three-story Drum Tower consists of 48 huge wooden pillars and countless thick beams and mortise-and-tenon joints to form a solid main frame, covered with a triple eaves and a hermetic roof, with the words "Xiong Zhen Southeast" hanging on the east side.
Shuanglong Bridge, also a very colorful attraction, is located five kilometers west of the city and is also known as the 17-hole bridge. Spanning the water at the confluence of the Lu River and the Tachung River, the bridge is built with green stones. There are three tiers of pavilions and a bridge pavilion at each end of the bridge, which looks like a flat boat from afar and a long rainbow lying on the waves from near.
Walking through the ancient city, you will find that the ancient charm of Jianshui has not disappeared with the progress of technology. Instead, it is like traveling through thousands of years of time and space, relaxing everywhere and exuding a simple and uncomplicated atmosphere.
Address: Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture
5. Ba Mei Village
Ba Mei Village is a small village surrounded by mountains. In the past, access mainly depended on two natural caves in front of and behind the village. Due to its remote location and transportation difficulties, it is difficult to meet with the outside world, and has long been self-sufficient, living a semi-closed idyllic life. In addition, the village has a green field, ancient roads, small bridges and water, peach blossoms, and Tao Yuanming's eyes of the paradise of the world is very similar, so it is called "the reality of the paradise".
To enter Bamei, the first thing you see is a stone mountain shaped like a giant pen. There is a hole in the belly of the mountain, and many stalagmites hang down upside down from the top, which is very spectacular. Next year there is a small river flowing through the village, turquoise and clear, beautiful and graceful.
Sitting in a traditional wooden boat, rattling into the cave, the sky becomes dim and the world becomes distant, with only the sound of the waterfall and the breaking waves of the boat. Traveling 800 meters, the hustle and bustle of the noisy world is gone and the world opens up before you. What greets you is an ancient and mysterious village.
Bamei is a Zhuang village with karst landscape, surrounded by mountains on all sides and a flat dam in the center, full of idyllic natural beauty, hence its name. The Zhuang language means "hole in the forest".
The village is actually not big enough to be completed in a short time. The river, bamboo, waterwheel, farmland, thatched cottages, mountains and rivers in front of you all have a strong Zhuang flavor, as if telling you in a silent language that this is the village's past.
The houses of Bamei are traditional floor-to-ceiling and half-floor buildings of the Zhuang people. The main house is surrounded by wooden boards, coated with mud and tiled, with a cool fence in front, the upper part of which is used for living, while the lower part is used for placing sundries or raising livestock, exactly as it was customary in the past.
Life in a small village is very simple. Early in the morning, you wake up naturally to the crowing of the rooster, and the beauty of the Smokey Dam becomes even more mysterious. The fresh scent of the fields wafts through the air, giving you a unique mood. There are no peculiar landscapes here, it's all a very normal routine, sunrise and sunset. Although it seems inefficient, it makes you feel really slow and really at ease. I hope Zhenba beauty low-key a little, do not forget their own active mind, do not over-commercialization, to maintain their original beauty, the original real.
Address: Wenshan Prefecture, Guangnan County, Bamei Town, Bamei Village
6, Wuliangshan
Wuliangshan, the ancient name of Mengle Mountain, belonging to the southern foot of the point of the Cangshan Mountain branch of the Hengduan Mountain Range, the Cloud Ridge residual veins. Deep in the forest of Mount Wuliang, dense foliage, pine and cypress evergreen
The earliest knowledge of Mount Wuliang is related to the gods and goddesses, originating from Jin Yong's martial arts novel, "Tongue in cheek". Duan Yu, in order to rescue Zhong Ling, who was being held hostage, accidentally broke into the blessed land of Mount Immeasurable, and saw a jade statue, which shocked the world, and honored her as "Sister Immortal". Duan Yu greatly admired, after a thousand times kowtow, learned the secrets of the bard, the North Underworld Divine Soldier, Lingbo Weibo, and from then on, his martial arts greatly improved, and promoted to the first level of masters.
Of course, this is just a martial arts dream in everyone's mind. There is naturally no fairy sister in the real world, but the real Mount Immeasurable is indeed extraordinary, known for its bravery, strangeness, danger and beauty. It is a mysterious mountain that has yet to be fully understood.
The word "immeasurable" comes from Taoism, meaning "unmeasurable" and "towering into the clouds, unmeasurable". Cheng Yuechuan, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, wrote in a poem: "The top of the purple stone mountain of the Ten Thousand Renfeng Peak is covered with ten thousand feet of silver waves. It is suspected that the clouds are dancing with the Jade Dragon". In just a few words, the wonders of Mount Wuliangshan are highly summarized, with 10,000 feet of rocks, a thousand waterfalls into the water, and clouds and mist.
At present, Mount Wuliang has been partially developed, with major scenic spots such as Wuliang Mountain Royal Pen, Cherry Blossom Valley, Dazhaizi, and Yingpan Mountain Ancient Battlefield Ruins. As they are relatively scattered, it is recommended to arrange separate trips.
Famous for its elegant scenery, Wuliangye is the most ornamental attraction of Mount Wuliang. It is located in the ring of mountains in the upper reaches of the Fork River in Jingfu Township, Wuliang Mountain, surrounded by primeval forests, with towering cliffs on the edge of Wuliang Mountain, much like the Wuliangye in Jin Yong's novel. Here, there is a cliff of several dozen meters. The waterfall pours down, flying pearls and splashing jade in a magnificent way, and a pool is formed below, which is clear and transparent. There is a huge stone next to the pool, which can hold dozens of people. It is called "Yangshan Waterfall" because the rock goats often jump over this mountain. The "Infinite Jade Wall" in Jin Yong's novel is so similar to the Yangshan Waterfall on Mount Wuliang that locals call it the real-life Infinite Jade Wall.
Cherry Blossom Valley, located in Nanjian County, Wuliang Mountain, more than 2,000 acres of cherry blossoms open around December every year, releasing their beauty at will. Next to it are 10,000 acres of tea gardens, fragrant and emerald green. The tea leaves are as green as Jiangnan, the cherry blossoms are as colorful as flowers, and under the sunlight, clusters of red clouds are gathered into clouds and scattered into stars, constituting a picture like a fairyland.
Address: Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
7, Jiangdong Village
Jiangdong Village, a simple and quiet village, planted a lot of ginkgo trees, so there is a romantic name - Ginkgo Village. There are more than 30,000 old and new ginkgo trees in the village, of which more than 50 are over 500 years old, which is known as the largest, most concentrated and oldest natural ginkgo forest in China.
Ginkgo Village has a long history. According to evidence, it was inhabited as early as the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The Ming Dynasty set up in Jiangdong - a military vehicle Chishi Tun, and gradually formed four major tribes of Chen, Huang, Yang and Zhang. Ancestors of the four tribes found this place suitable for survival with many fruitful ginkgo trees, so they settled here, settled and garrisoned, and prospered until now.
There are more than a dozen ginkgo forests of varying sizes around Jiangdong Village, among which Jiangyun, Chenjiazhai, Simba and Sihe are four ancient ginkgo clusters. Among them, the age of more than 1,300 years of ginkgo tree is about 30 meters high, known as the "king of the ginkgo" by the locals. Although this tree king is very old, but still maintains a vigorous vitality, normal flowering and fruiting, can bear thousands of kilograms of delicious ginkgo every year.
For more than 600 years, Jiangdong has had its own unique folk culture that has given the ginkgo many connotations. Calling the ginkgo an ecological tree, a longevity tree, a retirement tree, a love tree, a gratitude tree, and a male grandson tree all mean good things.
Every year around December is the most beautiful season in Jiangdong Village. The ginkgoes begin to turn yellow, and thick golden-colored ginkgo leaves pile up on the ground, roofs and stone benches. The whole Jiangdong Village turns into a golden home. Villagers' homes are hung with fiery red chili peppers, golden pumpkins and corn, green vine peppers, wooden tables and chairs, and volcanic rock walls. It feels
While there are many beautiful landscapes in Yunnan, only Jiangdong Village can experience a fairy-tale world in late fall. In front of and behind the village, fallen leaves fill the sky with vibrant colors. The golden and serene images make the village peaceful, and the combination of movement and static brings us into a marvelous fairy tale world.
In Beidou's opinion, drinking tea and chatting with local villagers under the ginkgo trees, enjoying the autumn colors, or strolling in the ginkgo forest with your lover is the most beautiful enjoyment you can get in Jiangdong Village. You can get away from the hustle and bustle, enjoy the tranquility, forget your worries and immerse yourself in nature. If you like to take photos, you can take dreamy photos with your hands.
Address: Tengchong City, Baoshan City, Goodong Town
8, Cangyuan cliff painting
Cangyuan rock painting is one of the oldest rock paintings in China. Painted at the end of the Neolithic Age, it has a history of more than 3,000 years. Most of the paintings are distributed on the cliffs where people are rare, with ochre-red paintings printed on the grayish-white rocks. The local Wa people call them "Dyeing Temple Wood", which means paintings on rocks, and they are called "Wa Dunhuang Mural Paintings".
In these rock paintings, there are people, animals, plants, houses, mountains, rivers, stars and so on. It encompasses everything related to life and plays an important role in studying the culture and economy of that time. Tourists who like to study historical sites can explore it for themselves.
Not all the designs are still lifes, but many of them are related to life, such as hunting, herding, dancing, returning home and entertainment. They vividly record the various scenes of the ancestors' productive lives, as if taking the viewer into that primitive world.
Among all the petroglyphs, the "Head Hunting" and "Cattle Hunting" have the widest range and the largest number of motifs, and their characters and expressions are fascinating. The surface of the cliffs is as flat as a vertical, and all the patterns have only a few strokes, so the painted objects can be deciphered quite clearly, always capturing the key features of the object at a glance. Wang Anshi once said, "The wonders of the world, magnificent and strange, often lie in the danger and distance, and the people are sparse, so those who do not want to, must not go there."
Everyone meditates on these simple, primitive patterns in front of them. Who created these petroglyphs? There is actually no way to prove it, but whoever it was, it must have been the ancestors of the local Wa people, because the life scenes shown in the petroglyphs are very similar to those of today's Wa, and many of the traditional living customs continue to this day.
For thousands of years, these petroglyphs have been a sacred place in the hearts of the local Wa villagers, and the figures in the petroglyphs have been regarded as "gods and immortals". During festivals and religious ceremonies, the local Wa people would spontaneously hold solemn sacrifices at the rock painting sites to pray for a good harvest and peace for the "immortals".
In different seasons or in different weather, every time you go up the mountain, the color of the petroglyphs you see is different. Why is this so? It turns out that the pigment is made from iron ore powder and animal oil, mixed with a plant liquid containing gum. Its brightness is related to light, humidity and temperature. Local villagers explain that "it changes three times a day, turning red in the morning, pale in the afternoon and purple at night", which is simply incredible.
So what was the purpose of painting these petroglyphs? The diversity of the motifs shows that the motive for the paintings was not unique. Different subjects have different ideas, but nothing more than highlights. One is religious, one is a set piece. No matter how you explain it, one thing is always right. The Cangyuan rock paintings hold the love of life and expectations of the Wa ancestors.
Address: Cangyuan County, Lincang City
9, Yulu Great Seam
Yulu is a Yi language, meaning small dragon pool. Juda geosyncline is located in the northern part of Qujing Huize County in the township of Yulu, more than ten kilometers in length, known for its oddity, danger, beauty, grandeur and seclusion, and is known as a beautiful scar on the earth.
According to scientific research, the Rift Valley was formed hundreds of millions of years ago due to crustal movement and extrusion. Due to the crisscrossing of the earth's crust after extrusion and deformation, many caves of different sizes were formed. Inside the cave, there are strange peaks and rocks with different forms. Tens of thousands of tons of boulders hanging in the air, lifelike animal shapes, and turbulent dark river shallows create a strange underground world.
The Rainy Rift Valley is a masterpiece of nature for thousands of years, mainly including the Gate of Life, Great Thinker, Phoenix Tail Dripping Green, Turtle Crossing the River, the First Line of the Heavenly Road, Yanyangyi, Sleeping Beauty, Jinfo Cave, Tiansheng Waterfall, Ancient Vine, and Immortal Pointing to the Way and other attractions, which fully demonstrate the nature's ingenious workmanship.
"The Gate of Life" is located at the entrance of the rift. The two mountains intersect to form a 30-meter-high "door" shape. On both sides are thousands of cliffs and ravines, and the vines are full of life. The "Big Thinker" stands on the other side of the cliff, holding his heart in his left hand and basking in the sun with his right, as if in meditation. It resembles the sculptor Rodin's masterpiece "The Eight Dragons of Heaven", giving people infinite reverie.
Top of the Rift Valley is a mountain peak that is very similar to the legendary "Sleeping Beauty", with a graceful posture and a lot of flavor. With the local folklore of the Sleeping Beauty, ninety-nine youths, gods and goddesses, sky generals and other myths.
"A line of sky" is a view that can be seen at many attractions. Looking up, a wisp of blue sky floats above your head, and you can't help but feel how small you are in front of nature. "Lover's Falls" is a cliff covered with moss. The spring water in the cliff seeps out, sometimes slowly, sometimes rapidly, sometimes slowly, forming a big waterfall and a small waterfall. One is strong and the other is soft, and the other is strong and the other is weak. Hence the name "Lover's Falls".
Along the Great Rift Valley, there are many different views. Even the same attraction can be interpreted differently by different people and from different angles. Many stone pillars, stalagmites, stone curtains, caves and so on. are all very beautiful. In my mind, this should be the legendary cave.
Address: Huize County, Qujing City
10, Balagdzong
Balagdzong is located at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces. It is one of the important attractions in the Hongshan area where the three rivers converge. It consists of Bara Village and Gezong Snow Mountain, which is known as a piece of diamond hidden deep in the mountains.
There are many landscapes including pagodas, snow-capped mountains, gorges, plateaus, streams, lakes, villages and glaciers. The attractions cover a huge area and include sights such as Bala Village, Gezong Snow Mountain, Shambhala Pagoda, Millennium Bodhi, and a unique Tibetan atmosphere.
Gezong Snow Mountain, roughly southeast-northwest oriented, with the highest peak at 5,545 meters above sea level, is the first peak in Shangri-La County. Affected by the climate, the mountain by wind and snow erosion is serious, the surface is mostly gravel. The main peak of the snowy mountain has excellent scenery, year-round snow, especially half a year of winter, almost completely covered with snow and ice; is conical, steeper slope, extremely dangerous, extremely difficult to climb. So far there is no record of climbing to the top.
Bala village is the phonetic translation, the original meaning is from the Batang migration over the village. Now Bala Village has been remodeled and is basically a bed and breakfast or a showroom. It was designed as a Tibetan watchtower. The first floor is a barn, the second floor is a living place, and the third floor is a Buddhist temple and guest rooms. The roof is decorated with a unique Tibetan horse flag and a simmering table is placed on the platform. Another feature is that all the houses face the Gezong Snow Mountain, a religious custom so that they can communicate with the spirits during religious activities.
Near Bala Village, there is a large area of Gesang flowers unique to the plateau. It is also called happiness flower. Local Tibetans use the flowers to represent happiness and fulfillment. Every household in the village has planted apple trees in the hope of blessing the place with peace.
Bala Pagoda is located in the northeast of Gezong Mountain, a natural stupa documented in the Year of the Thinker, and one of the main landscapes of the Barag Pagoda. The unique tower-shaped peaks are snow-capped and surrounded by black rock walls below, making it a holy place of worship for Buddhists, Dharma monks, monks and villagers of Bara. The majestic snow-capped mountain, like a spiritual tower of a sacred mountain, is next to the seated lamas chanting sutras and the ground is covered with scriptures.
Surrounded by mountains, the village of Bara shines at the top of the plateau and exudes a unique Tibetan folklore. This is the place where the gods and goddesses practice, the real Shambhala. For thousands of years, the hardworking and simple people of Bala Village have flourished in this rare pure land in their persistent pursuit of peace and tranquility