Kangding is known as the Arrow Furnace, Shu Han Zhu Geliang's southern conquest of Mengjiu, sent Guo Da in his place (now Kangding) to make arrows named. Legend has it that General Guo Da day and night to make 3,000 arrows, made arrows ride the fairy goat and go, later generations to commemorate Guo Da make arrows have merit, a big mountain northeast of the city of Kang Ding named Guo Da mountain. In the Qing Xianfeng years also in the GuoDa mountain built under the GuoDa general temple. Posterity test, Zhuge Liang expedition to Mengwu, purely southern expedition, not westward, sent Guo Da build arrows purely fictional. In fact, the archery furnace, is the translation of the Tibetan language 'hit the fold Zhu'. 'Hit' refers to the earth mountain flow from the hit qu river (yala river) folded for the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the folding of the river. Zhuzu is the place where the two waters of the Yala River and the Suedo River converge.
To the Qing Guangxu Kangding has become the most prosperous distribution center of goods in the Kham area. But once the Han Chinese people out of the South Gate or North Gate into the Tibetan area (now Ganzi State South Road, North Road area), due to the language, words, clothing, habits and other differences, like in a foreign land, there is a sense of being away from home, it is called out of the gate or to the outside of the gate. And out of the East Gate is like returning home, so it is called into the pass, Guannei.
Kangding is located in the eastern part of Ganzi Prefecture. East and Baoxing, Tianquan, Luding, asbestos county border, south of Jiulong, Muli County, west of Yajiang County, north of Xiaojin, Danba, Daofu County. East and west of the widest 140 kilometers, the longest north and south of 180 kilometers, an area of 11,422.75 square kilometers. Population and ethnic groups, at the end of 1990 there were 96687 people, including 34301 urban population, rural population of 62386 people; Tibetan 54149 people, 40,052 Han Chinese, Hui 883 people, Yi 301 people, and the rest of the Mongolian, Miao, Zhuang, Buyei, Manchu, Yao, Bai, Tujia, Naxi and other nationalities.
After the liberation, Kangding is the capital of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the fifties from the successive repair of the Sichuan-Tibet highway front and north, from Kangding out of the south gate embracing the folded mountains can be in addition to luding seventeen counties in Sichuan and Tibet. In the past out of the south gate, the north gate into the kangba trail due to the impassable highway and walking people sparse, was abandoned, so that outside the pass will become a war zone west of the folded mountains synonymous with the folded mountains to the east of the pass is said to be inside. This has become a habit over time.
Political location Kangding County is located in the western edge of the Sichuan Basin mountains and the Tibetan Plateau transition zone, is located in western Sichuan Province, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the east. It is the main throat of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, with a dangerous terrain. Historically, it is an important material distribution center in the mountains around Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai and Tibet provinces and regions, and is the gateway of Sichuan connecting the Han area with the Tibetan area, which is politically, militarily and economically strategically important.
Kangding's Happy Horse Mountain, is one of the family of the Great Snow Mountain. Nearly a hundred years, famous in China and abroad, lies in the first line of "Kangding Love Song": "Running Horse skidding on the mountain, a skidding cloud ah!" Caused by the mountain because of the song and famous, the world indeed also quite a lot. Happy Valley Mountain is a prominent one. However, the beautiful sunny days, this mountain but often have a few clouds at large in between, let people go to self-trusting sentiment.
Kangding city since ancient times by three mountains arching. Standing in the southeast of the city's Happy Horse Mountain, Tibetan name "Ramzai", meaning fairy mountain. Climbing from the city, the mountain seems to have no ridge, harmonic name of the southern ridge mountain. The top of this mountain has an alpine lake five-color sea, so also known as the five-color sea son of the mountain.
Running horse hillside terrace, Tibetan name "Dengtuo", meaning mat. In the Northern Song Dynasty in this terrace mountain Ping built Ram Temple (Fairy Temple), incense flourished, when there are more than 700 lamas, after burning in the war. In the Qing dynasty, the Mingzheng toji in the lunar May 13th in the "dengtuo" mountain ping sacrifice to the mountain god, and held a horse race, near and far farmers and herdsmen in the riding skills to make the resident, all come to participate. When the race "Dengtuo" mountain Ping, gathered Kang Ding urban and rural audience. Tusi headman and rich room are set up white tents in the forest by the ping side to watch and play. At the time of the race, the players are dressed in new colors, riding horses. At the beginning of the race, the Toastmaster's order sounded, and the racers scrambled to the top of a hill. First to the top of the first place, followed by two to five. The first five received rank rewarded different portions of Hada, tea, bonus, the end of the mass play sprinkled sticky poi noodles, show drive bad luck. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, the horse race will be held every year in the "Dengtuo" Mountain Ping. For a long time, the Kang Ding people called this place name Happy Hill.
Running Horse Mountain is located in the town of Kangding furnace southeast. The city is surrounded by the mountain, the mountain guards the city. Since ancient times, the Happy Valley Mountain and the people under the mountain have an inexplicable relationship. Happy Horse Mountain everywhere beautiful and romantic, the ancient heavenly creation of this park. Going up the mountain, as if entering the fairy world, you will realize that the Chinese West Seaside beyond the sky. That true, that beauty will wash your common thoughts, in Happy Valley Park, you will feel, climbed the spiritual mountain. Happy Valley Park's main landscapes are: the five-color sea, Yongxue building, auspicious Zen garden, Lingyun White Pagoda, Happy Valley Ping, Bathing Buddha Pond, Flying Cloud Gallery, Dongguan Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion.
Five-color sea from the foot of Happy Valley near the left side of the mud mountain or team of horse bridge up the mountain, through the rhododendron, red and white rose bushes staggered mountain trails, through the auspicious Mani pile of 5, about 6 hours, to the glacier at an altitude of 4,100 meters of the remains of the sea - five-color sea. Five-color sea area of 0.11 square kilometers, three mountains steep ring. East mountain cliffs on the waterfalls flow, pearl ten thousand straight into the lake, the lake is clear like a mirror, the early sunrise, Ruiqi four sets, waterfalls reflecting the lake, the Jade Rabbit holding the Buddha hidden, the sun colorful.
Wing snow building this is the best place to enjoy the snow poetry. Happy Horse Hillside South, green shade, there is a building towering, this is the Winged Snow Building. Leaning on the fence, the ancient furnace city to go to the north and south of Kumba two ancient paths of the new road bundled in the mountains. In winter and spring, the southwest mountains and rivers are sculpted by snow and ice, the view will be born after a strange sense of spirituality. Appreciate the snow poem, will have a good chapter. Sunny day, the near ridge verdant, distant snowy mountains show blue sky, reciting ancient and modern snow poetry, seeking the true meaning of holiness, how can the people watching not to climb this scenic spot.
Jixiang Zen Hospital running horse on the west side of the hill on the mountain apron, forested, surrounded by flowers, Jixiang Zen Hospital is situated in the jade steps, brilliant, a faction of auspicious. Pick up the stairs into the hall, above the lotus seat seated in the teachings of the master Ru Lai, smoke in the misty, kind eyes are looking at the world, hoping that the good work of the evil eliminated.
Lingyun White Pagoda from the auspicious Zen garden side of the hall out a few steps, is high in the sky Lingyun White Pagoda. White Tower built in the Happy Valley Hill Pingxi mound top, up to more than 20 meters high, there are often white clouds around its gray Happy Valley Hill to add a few points of magic, add a few points of proximity. Pagoda this Buddha body, scripture storage, there is a tower that has Buddha. Near and far, all let visitors, the viewer to linger.
Running Horse Ping Running Horse Mountain is famous for horse racing. the early 20th century, the horse race was held every year, the time is on the thirteenth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar every year, all kinds of racehorses are converging on this day to run the horse race. This ping Tibetan name "DengTuoLa", means like horse pads like leveling of the mountain ping. 20 century early 80's to repair the running horse mountain ping, guide away from the dipping water, leveling of the mountain ping, become a high mountain "LinKa", but also for the tourists in the festival to watch the national songs and dances, drama, organize horse racing activities, provide an ideal venue. It also provides an ideal site for tourists to watch ethnic songs, dances, dramas and horse racing activities during festivals. Mountain Ping around the forests and trees, spring and fall color tones are different, a different view.
Bathing Buddha Pond along the Happy Horse Ping through the forest path, that is, to the bathing Buddha Pond. According to the Buddhist scripture story: Buddha Shakyamuni was born, that is, bathed in this. And there are nine dragons playing in the middle of it, so now there are nine dragons spitting water, water sculpture, often make the tourists linger.
Flying cloud corridor from Kangding City, Happy Valley, attractions, mesmerizing. Halfway up the mountainside there is a promenade covered in verdant green, striking. Running Horse Mountain foot of the mountain highway, from the mosque across the alley pick up more than a hundred steps, that is, to the mountain highway up the mountain, step on the cement stone steps, winding stone path in the forest for hundreds of steps, you will see the Flying Clouds promenade. Facing the steep stone steps about 2 meters wide. At the head of the steps, a pair of stone lions perched on both sides, laughing and welcoming the lack of tourists. Into the promenade in front of the railing to sit down and take a nap, the mind is very refreshing, tiredness completely eliminated. Promenade according to the mountain rock building, large red pillars hold up the elegant and comfortable promenade, such as into the West Lake corridor back in the loop. Further down is the city's skyscrapers, as well as the Rainbow Bridge, General Bridge and Lower Bridge. The new appearance and prosperity of Furnace City can be seen at all times. In the morning and evening, there are often clouds and mist to linger here and then leave, when encountering clouds and mist, visitors will have as if in the sense of Penglai fairyland.