Where to go for an outing on May Day?

First of all, I roamed Shaoxing and enjoyed the flowers by Wu Peng boat.

Highlight: Shaoxing, as a famous cultural city and a water city in the south of the Yangtze River, is not only peaceful and peaceful, but also has a word "romantic", that is, the annual "China Shaoxing Cherry Blossom Festival" and the Houshan Peach Blossom Festival.

In warm spring, it has become a local custom to invite friends and relatives to enjoy flowers here. In addition, there are famous scenic spots around Shaoxing, such as Dayu Tomb, San Tan Yin Yue, Lanting and Shenjiayuan, which are very suitable for two-day tour.

About Houshan

Houshan is located in Gaobu Town, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Formerly known as "Dog Pavilion Mountain", it is also known as "Dog Mountain". Later, the homonym of the local dialect was changed to "Houshan".

Houshan has unique natural scenery and a long human history. Since the Han Dynasty, after thousands of years of chopping stone axes and natural creation, it has formed a unique natural landscape of Shan Qi, stone monsters, secluded caves and deep waters, which is an outstanding representative of Shaoxing stone culture.

2400 years ago, Houshan Scenic Area was one of the important bases for Zhu Jian, the King of Yue, to realize the great cause of revenge and rejuvenation. This is the site of the ancient Yueqing porcelain kiln during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Lu You, a great patriotic poet in Song Dynasty, is the ancestor of three generations. He built houses and temples here and lived there. After thousands of years of quarrying, a variety of unique landscapes such as mountains, water, caves, ponds and buddhas have been formed.

This is the main attraction of Houshan. In spring, the back hill is full of colorful flowers. The red one is peach blossom, the white one is cherry blossom and the yellow one is rape flower. The three most beautiful flowers in spring are a good interpretation of the spring scenery in the back mountain. The hall behind the flowers used to be the shooting place of the TV series Gou Jian, the King of Yue, and the sequel of The Journey to the West. Two towering strange stones in the distance are the landmark landscape of Roaring Mountain. The slender and graceful one on the left is called "marble", and the vigorous one on the right is called "chessboard stone".

The roaring mountain scenery lives up to its reputation.

About the Peach Blossom Festival in Houshan

This year's Houshan Peach Blossom Festival runs from March 16 to April 16. Visitors can enjoy all kinds of exquisite peach blossoms, and some entertainment activities are also very attractive.

Peach Blossom Gallery, the peach blossoms are blooming in early April, and there are still many buds waiting to be released. By mid-April, the scene of ten thousand mu of peach blossoms will be more perfect.

April happens to be the Peach Blossom Festival in Houshan, and the strange stones are more magnificent against the backdrop of 10,000 mu of peach blossoms.

The most attractive thing about Houshan after a spring outing is the 10,000 mu of flowers in Guo Huayuan. Peach blossom, cherry blossom, magnolia flower, rape flower, etc. Decorate the back hill with colorful flowers. The flower orchard is a major feature of the scenery in Houshan. Flowers and fruits are full of slopes, and mountains and rivers set each other off. Houshan Taolin is known as "Huaguoshan" and has a long history. It was opened by Mr. Cai Yuanpei for more than 70 years. In spring, ten thousand peach blossoms are in full bloom, and the scenic spot has become a sea of flowers, which is spectacular.

There are many fruits for people to taste in Houshan, such as peaches, oranges, loquats, sweet persimmons, apples, grapes and raw pears. In particular, the flat peach known as "Cai" is thin, fresh, sweet and delicious.

The color of roaring mountain

There are also many cherry blossoms in the back mountain, and the little bees are busy collecting honey.

Magnolia is full of flowers.

Second, visit Zen and ask Jiuhua Mountain to appreciate the beauty of the sacred mountain of Buddhism.

Highlight: Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said, "I am on the Jiujiang River, overlooking Jiuhua Mountain. Tianhe hangs green water, showing nine hibiscus flowers ... "Jiuhua Mountain is a famous poem with beautiful scenery and surrounded by mountains. Tiantai Mountain is the highest mountain in Jiuhua Mountain. The ancients said that it is not a trip to Jiuhua Mountain until you reach Tiantai Mountain.

Jiuhua Mountain was called Ling yangshan and Jiuzi Mountain in ancient times, but it was renamed Jiuhua Mountain in Tianbao period of Tang Dynasty (742 ~ 756) because Jiu Feng was shaped like a lotus flower. Jiuhua Mountain is one of the three major mountain systems in southern Anhui (Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain and Tianmu Mountain). Located in Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, it faces Tianzhu Mountain across the river in the northwest and shares the same brightness with Huangshan Mountain in the southeast. It is the main entrance and scenic spot in the northern part of the "two mountains and one lake" golden tourist area in Anhui Province (Huangshan, Jiuhuashan and Taiping Lake). Fiona Fang 120km, with a total area of 334km2 and the highest peak elevation of 1342m.

The main body of Jiuhua Mountain is composed of Yanshanian granite, with peaks as the main body and basins, canyons, streams and springs intertwined. The mountain is rugged, with a total of 99 peaks, among which Jiu Feng, such as Tiantai, Tianzhu, Ten Kings, Lotus, Lohan, Duxiu and Furong, is the most majestic. Wang Feng is the highest, with an altitude of1342m. The main scenery is concentrated in the range of 100 square kilometers. There are many ancient temples in the mountains, filled with cigarettes, towering old trees, beautiful and quiet, and known as the "Lotus Buddha Country". There are 78 existing temples and more than 6,000 Buddha statues. There are also rare animals and plants on the mountain, such as cash cows, jingling birds and giant salamanders.

Main attraction

jiuhua street

More than 600 meters above sea level, it is the center of Jiuhua Mountain, and the main temples are also concentrated here, so it is known as the "Lotus Buddha Country". It is actually a mountain city. In addition to temples, there are schools, hotels, shops and farmhouses. Visitors can stay here and visit the scenic spots on the mountain as a starting point. Huacheng Temple on Jiuhua Street is the oldest golden temple in Jiuhua Mountain and the main temple of Jiuhua Mountain. The architecture of the temple is laid out according to the mountain situation, which embodies the superb art of architectural design. Not far from Jiuhua Street to the east, there is a temple built on a cliff, which is the famous "Hundred Years Palace". On its plaque, there are ten gold words: "Give me the Centennial Palace to protect our country and defend our country."

Walking into the mountain gate of this lotus Buddha country, I looked forward and found that all the temples here are almost the same as ordinary houses in southern Anhui. It seems that temples, buddhist nun and houses can only be distinguished by colors. In the temples here, you can always find the distinctive Huizhou architectural features such as Dahe, patio, horse head wall and wood carving. The architecture of Jiuhua Mountain is a typical Huizhou architecture.

There is a kind of window called windowsill window, which is common in large buildings or family buildings. Temples also combine the Hui school. In order to meet the needs of lighting, the temple windows are relatively large and have glass. There is also a kind of window called skirt waist. Above is the sill window for lighting, and another typical feature is the patio, which is called Guiming Hall in Sishui by Huizhou architecture. The first, second, third and fourth water falls from four eaves and still returns to Tang Ming. The patio is used for ventilation and lighting, but I still stay at home. So although it is a temple, it also combines Confucianism and Huizhou architecture.

In addition to white walls and blue tiles, Jiuhuashan's architecture also has a typical feature: high wall and horse head wall.

When the house next door catches fire, it can stop the fire outside and protect its own safety, so it is also called embankment wall. Yuantong Temple is located in Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, Chizhou City, Anhui Province (six kilometers southwest of Qingyang County), on the flat top of the mountainside east of Lotus Peak. It belongs to one of the 99 open temples of Jiuhuashan Buddhist Association, and it is the place where Jin Qiaojue, the Tibetan King and Bodhisattva, crossed into the Tang Dynasty to worship Jiuhua.

skill

1. Jiuhua Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Known as the "Lotus Buddha Country", it is the Dojo of Tibetan Bodhisattva. Visit Buddhist holy places, do as the Romans do, respect religious beliefs, and don't swear when entering temples. If you meet monks in the street, please let them go first as a sign of respect. Don't casually ask sensitive questions such as the reason why monks become monks and their daily life. This is a big taboo.

2. The famous temples in Jiuhua Mountain are widely distributed and are the focus of tourists' visit. However, there are four taboos that tourists should keep in mind when visiting temples to avoid disputes and unpleasantness.

3. Avoid inappropriate addressing. Monks and Taoists in temples should be addressed as "teachers" or "wizards", and monks in charge should be addressed as "abbots", monks, monks and even other insulting names.

4. Avoid inappropriate manners. The common way to greet monks is to put your hands together and lower your head slightly, or to hold your chest with one hand and lower your head slightly. Don't use improper manners such as shaking hands, hugging and touching monks.

5. Don't talk to the monk inappropriately, and don't mention killing, getting married or eating meat, so as not to arouse the monk's antipathy.

6. When you travel in the temple, don't talk loudly, give directions, laugh at or walk around or fiddle with things in the temple. In particular, it is forbidden to touch and carve statues. In case of Buddhist activities, you should stand still or leave quietly. At the same time, we should take good care of our children and don't do impolite things because of their ignorance.

Step 7 enter the door. Visitors should enter from the temple gates on the left and right sides, because stepping into the middle threshold, or even standing or sitting on the threshold, is extremely disrespectful to the Buddha and Bodhisattva.

8. Worship Buddha. Worship Buddha with folded hands, then kneel in front of Buddha's right futon, then palm up shoulder width, knock your head down to futon, turn your palm to the ground when you look up, get up and fold again.

9. Incense. If you are a believer, it goes without saying that there must be three wicks of incense in the incense burner, which is called "burning three wicks of incense". If it is just fate, it must be inserted correctly, otherwise it will be considered disrespectful to the Buddha.

10. Don't wear hard shoes when climbing mountains. Lightweight sports shoes, travel shoes and rubber-soled shoes are the right choice. It is best to wear a pair of thick socks to prevent blisters. There are two ropeways in Jiuhua Mountain, the centennial palace cable car and the rooftop ropeway. If you walk to the Centennial Palace, it takes an hour, and it only takes 30 minutes to walk down. Basically, you just choose to go up. Tiantai Scenic Area is mainly for viewing Tiantai Zen Temple at the top of the mountain. If you walk completely, you will be very tired. It takes about 3.5 hours to climb the mountain. If you take the cableway, you can save time and effort, and the remaining 1000 steps will not be so difficult.

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The crown of flowers in March and May: Rhododendron blooms in Peony City, Luoyang.

Highlight: Although the rape blossom tide in the south has passed and peach blossoms and cherry blossoms are coming to an end, azaleas and peony flowers are in full bloom during the May Day holiday, and people who love flowers and lust must not let go of the last flower viewing frenzy in this spring.

Luoyang peony is a true national color.

20 13 Luoyang peony flower show should be held in Luoyang city, Henan province from April/kloc-0 to may 5. At that time, you will be presented with a variety of cultural and sports activities, and many stars will come to help you, which will definitely make you glad of your arrival.

The history of planting peony in Luoyang began in Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the blooming season, the city of Luoyang is full of flowers and crowds, and peony flowers can be enjoyed in almost all major parks, among which the most famous ones are the International Peony Garden, the Shenzhou Peony Garden and the National Peony Garden.

Recommended main flower viewing places: China National Garden, Wangcheng Park, National Peony Garden, Shenzhou Peony Garden, Sui and Tang Dynasties Site and International Peony Garden.

In Luoyang, there are many peony gardens for tourists to watch, no less than a dozen, each with its own characteristics. There are six peony gardens here, which are large in scale and have good ornamental effect.

China national garden 1

It is located in the south of Luoyang Bridge. Under the park is the site of Luoyang City in Sui and Tang Dynasties, adjacent to the scenic Luopu Park in the north and the Sui and Tang Dynasties Site Botanical Garden in the west. China National Garden covers an area of 1.500 mu, which should be the largest peony garden in Luoyang, with more than 380,000 peony varieties 1.000 and more than 2 million other trees and flowers. There are many antique architectural sketches and artificial lakes in this garden, and the landscape is good.

Nearly 450 varieties 182000 peonies blossom. The varieties are Er Qiao, Guanshi Amorphophallus, Yingrihong, Black Sea Sagin, Baixue Pagoda and Yinhongqiao. The best peony viewing places: Zaokai Garden, Qiuting Garden and Liu Fang Garden in West District.

Bus route: Take bus No.55 or No.81from Luoyang Railway Station and get off at "Luoyang Bridge South". Passengers who get off at Luoyang Longmen Station of Zhengzhou-Xi 'an high-speed railway can take bus No.33 to arrive.

2. Wangcheng Park

Located in the center of Luoyang, above the ruins of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, covering an area of 1000 mu, it is the birthplace of today's Luoyang Peony Fair and the largest comprehensive park in Luoyang. The park has a strong cultural atmosphere, with antique pavilions, lakes by the water and national peony. Nearly 654.38+million peonies have been planted, with more than 800 varieties of peonies. Its varieties such as Yao Huang and Weizi are especially precious. There are also the ruins of Zhouwangcheng city wall, Hutuluo stone carving, zoo, playground and so on. In the park, the zoo is the largest breeding base for South China tigers in northern China.

Nearly 56,000 peonies of 530 varieties have blossomed. The varieties are Luoyang Red, Er Qiao, Lotus Green,, and Sun. The best peony viewing area: Qiaobei viewing area, Sean Building viewing area and Fairy Peony viewing area.

Bus route: Take 102 bus or 103 trolley bus opposite Luoyang Railway Station and get off at Wangcheng Park.

3. National Peony Garden

There are more than 1000 peony varieties and more than 500,000 plants, including more than 50 late-flowering varieties, on the 700-mu Beimang Mountain in Luoyang. It is the only national peony gene bank and national peony ornamental garden in China, with more than 20 acres of Feng Dan, and is known as the "Millennium Peony King". The flowering period can be extended to "5. 1".

More than 400 pots of peony flowers are in full bloom in the Four Seasons Exhibition Hall. There are 60 varieties and more than 6,000 peonies in the south and north courtyards. Varieties are Fengdanbai, Cai Hua, Cui Ying, Ruby, Pink Lotus, etc.

Bus route: take bus No.51at Luoyang Railway Station Square.

4. China Peony Garden

Opposite the White Horse Temple Scenic Area, it covers an area of more than 600 mu. There are more than 800 peony varieties and more than 300 peony varieties in the park, which bloom beautifully in April and May every year. According to the functional division, visitors can learn about the Millennium development history of peony in the peony cultural area, appreciate the achievements of modern science and technology in the high-tech four seasons peony exhibition area, feel the charm of peony in the classical garden peony leisure area, appreciate colorful peony in the peony viewing area and appreciate peony specialties in the commercial peony comprehensive area.

In flower beds and other places, there are more than 80 varieties of1.2000 peonies. Among them, more than 4,000 kinds of plants such as Tibetan branch red, lotus-shaped, fire-refined elixir and Yingrihong are in full bloom; More than 8,000 plants, such as Sun, Shimajin, 18 and Black Sea Sagin, have just opened.

Bus route: Take bus No.56 directly to the railway station. In addition, there is no.58 bus to Guanlin Temple.

5. Sui and Tang Dynasties ruins botanical garden

Botanical Garden covers an area of 2,800 mu, of which qianzi Peony Garden covers an area of more than 320 mu. Luoyang Sui and Tang Dynasties Site Botanical Garden qianzi Peony Garden is the youngest among many peony gardens in Luoyang. Among them, Baihua Garden includes all kinds of peony in China and many kinds of peony with foreign characteristics such as Central Plains, Northwest China, South China and Southwest China.

Nearly 654.38+200,000 peonies of 440 varieties have blossomed. The varieties are Yao Huang, Konjac Kwan, Taiyang, Jindao, Yu Lian and Ji Fang. The best peony viewing area: National Color Pavilion, Characteristic Garden and Jiuse Terrace are all open at the same time.

Bus route: Take bus No.62 to Luoyang Railway Station, and get off at the west gate of Sui and Tang Ruins Botanical Garden.

6. International Peony Garden

Adjacent to Luoyang Airport, the International Peony Garden, covering an area of more than 450 mu, has gathered more than 600 internationally renowned peony varieties from China, Japan, the United States and France, and more than 300 peony varieties, with more than 60,000 peony varieties. It is the peony garden with the largest variety of late blooms in China, the largest variety of excellent peony abroad and the most complete variety of peony. Its remarkable characteristics are "refined, late, new and strange". Because of its natural "small depression", it brings a unique cool "microclimate" to the garden. The flowering period of the International Peony Garden can be 7 days to 10 days later than other peony gardens in the urban area, and it is the main viewing place of late-maturing peony in Luoyang.

About 8,000 peonies with more than 50 varieties are in bloom in Huaxia Garden and Wan Fang Garden. Among them, about 4,000 peonies such as Luoyang Red, Hong Hu, Minute Pass and Er Qiao are in full bloom; About 4,000 peony plants, including Yingrihong, HongLing, Coral Terrace and Stars, have just begun to blossom. Another 500 bagged peonies are in full bloom.

Bus route: Take bus No.83 to the railway station.

As for the characteristics of the Peony Garden, some tourists describe it this way: Wangcheng Park has a complete variety and many amusement facilities, which are suitable for family trips. The national park is beautiful and long along the Luo Yi River, suitable for walking and viewing. The Peony Garden in Shenzhou is very close to the White Horse Temple. If you are tired, just stroll around and listen to Sanskrit. The Millennium peony in the National Peony Garden is as white as jade when in full bloom, and its posture is light, just like the goddess Luochuan walking on the clear road. As soon as the wind blows, it seems that a group of white butterflies are dancing among the green leaves, refreshing and fragrant, and they walk out of the garden gate with fluttering steps, only feeling that they have become Chu Liuxiang written by Mr. Gu Long, a martial arts novelist.

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Gourmet: The most famous food in Luoyang is water mat, which is the most famous in different restaurants. The soup in Luoyang is also a must. Mutton soup, beef soup, donkey broth, bean curd soup, meatball soup … each has its own characteristics.

Accommodation: There are various hotels in Luoyang, but there are many tourists during the Peony Fair, and the accommodation is relatively tight. It is recommended to book online in advance.