Maitreya's Prose in Beautiful Summer Style

In Honghe Prefecture, more than 0/00 km southeast of Kunming, there is a Maitreya city, which is as famous as Bordeaux in France because of its rich grapes. Its wine is well known and is called "Bordeaux in the East". In summer, when the grapes were ripe, we came to Maitreya.

First of all, intoxicating grapes and wine.

Entering the Maitreya boundary, the fields on both sides of the road are endless grape vines. Maitreya is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with abundant sunshine and little frost and snow. There is no need to build a greenhouse to grow grapes here, and because of the long sunshine time, the grapes produced are particularly sweet.

The vines on the roadside are covered with green vines, and the lush leaves have become thousands of miles of trees. A bunch of grapes hanging on the shelf, wrapped in a white insect-proof bag, has the mystery of "half of her face is hidden behind her guitar from us" Every other distance along the road, there will be a stall with a few bottles of wine on the table. This is a local grape grower who sells homemade wine. There will also be many farms and wineries along the road. The breeze blew, and the air was filled with the sweetness of grapes and the mellow fragrance of wine.

We came to a farm called "Exclusive Music", which was built on a hillside and surrounded by vineyards except two vegetable fields. There are three bungalows, a small yard and a small pond on the farm. A shelf was set up in the yard and a gourd named "Crane Head" was planted. This gourd is very strange. The slender handle is like a crane's neck, and the top of the oval melon body has sharp protrusions, like a crane's head. There are lines of wrinkled blue veins on the melon skin, and the dark green looks like a layer of green paint.

We went to the vineyard to experience the pleasure of picking grapes. A group of people with scissors and plastic pots can't wait to come to the vineyard. Standing under the grape trellis, a bunch of grapes are in front of you. I cut a bunch with a knife and peeled off the bag. The crystal clear grapes showed their true colors and rushed to send them to my mouth. Juice is sweet, sweet to the bottom of my heart. Everyone is eating with one thread in their hands and their eyes fixed on the other. Before I finished playing a string, I cut a new one and put it in my hand. Blue and delicate crystal grapes, purple and rich rose honey grapes ... different varieties have different tastes. Walking along the ridge and eating all the way is like sweeping the floor. Before long, everyone felt a little full. In this way, we are no longer "hungry". Carefully observe the growth position of grapes, estimate the illumination of grapes, gently pinch the shape of grapes, guess the fullness of grapes, cut them out and taste them after confirmation, and verify your judgment. Let's see who can find the grapes with high sweetness, or who can eat the grapes on the shelf without cutting the clusters. Finally, one by one burped and returned to the yard with a pot full of grapes.

Eat farm food at the farmhouse, and put the dining table under the melon rack by the pond. The farm dishes here are simple radish soup, fried pumpkin vines, fried shredded potatoes and gourd soup. They are all fresh vegetables produced by farmers, which are light and refreshing. Unfortunately, we are too full to have an appetite.

Sit in the yard and have a rest. Bring a glass of wine. It smells good. Take a sip. It is sweet, moist and soft, and tastes good. From a distance, there is a church on the opposite side of the hillside. The white church stands on the green field. The golden sun shines on the cross of the church and the glass windows of the painted dome. Pigeons take off and fall from time to time ... this situation is really "drunk."

Second, the charming oriental charm.

Oriental Rhyme Manor is a newly-built tourist and cultural resort in Maitreya. We couldn't help cheering when we saw the manor from a distance.

Oriental Rhyme Manor is built on a mountain and in a valley surrounded by tall eucalyptus forests. Tall eucalyptus trees approach each other to form a wall, guarding the whole manor. The hillside is full of purple, yellow and red flowers, which has become a colorful sea of flowers. Purple is sage flower, yellow is sunflower flower and red is dahlia flower. These flowers are not only ornamental, but also local cash crops. Sage can extract essential oil, which has high economic benefits. The sea of flowers rises and falls in the breeze, as if it were rippling layers of waves. At the foot of the hillside is a bay of Qingxi, surrounded by green grass and a small forest with several cabins. Hillside, Woods and cabins are reflected in the stream, which is quiet and quiet. There are several European windmills and red brick castles scattered in the sea of flowers, creating a fairy tale world. There is a winding railway track in the sea of flowers, and the words "I love you" are engraved on each sleeper in different languages. Smelling the flowers, walking through the gorgeous sea of flowers and watching the windmill slowly rotate under the blue sky and white clouds are really romantic and beautiful!

We came to a castle as if we were in a dream world. This castle is an artistic building called "Kaleidoscope", with the shape of bottles of different shapes. This castle was designed and built by Luo Xu, a local folk artist. It is all made of red bricks, without a steel bar or a nail. Entering the castle, there is a hole in the sky. There are arches and tall domes in the castle, and there are triangular and circular holes in the dome wall, showing skylights. The arch extends layer by layer, deep and mysterious; Thousands of stars twinkle on the dome, far away and magical. If you look at it from different angles, you will see different combination modes. What a dazzling kaleidoscope! It is said that you don't need audio equipment to perform here. The arc design inside the building can achieve a good harmonious effect. Outside the castle, a couple are taking pictures. Against the backdrop of the castle, they are happy princes and princesses in fairy tales.

When I left the Oriental Rhyme Manor, I was reluctant to look back. It is like a fairyland, in the silent valley, waiting for the dreamer.

Iii. Moving Lake and Spring Lake

There is a Hu Quan Lake in Maitreya. Hu Quan Lake is an artificial lake excavated and built by the famous Mile Honghe Cigarette Factory. Now, together with the surrounding entertainment facilities and hotels, it forms the famous Hu Quan Lake Scenic Area.

Hu Quan Lake covers an area of 1700 mu, with a vast and magnificent surface. Instead of building a dam, Hu Quan Lake has reserved sand, which makes it convenient for people to get close to the lake. The lake is covered with all kinds of aquatic plants, and small animals such as toads and grasshoppers jump in the grass. From time to time, fish jumped out of the water and suddenly disappeared, leaving only waves in the lake. Lotus is planted in several inlets. Summer is the season of lotus leaf fields and lotus flowers swaying. Dragonflies are flying among the bright lotus flowers, and there is a faint lotus fragrance in the wind. After several "squeaks" and "chirps", wild ducks and unknown waterfowl came out from the lower reaches of grass and lotus leaves and dived into the water to play happily. Many people are busy capturing the beautiful scenery in front of them with mobile phones and cameras, while those who fish by the lake are calmly guarding their fishing rods and waiting for the fish to bite. Lake Hu Quan provides a quiet and leisurely place for citizens and tourists.

Walkways were built by the lake and green trees were planted, among which palm trees were the main ones. Palm trees more than ten meters high have thick and straight trunks, and the top is covered with big fan leaves, covered with strings of yellow fruits. Tall palm trees are like a giant umbrella to protect pedestrians. Walking to the amusement area in the north, there are groups of tourists and grandmothers dancing square dance in the shade, which is very lively. Visitors can shop, row, eat and drink here, and all kinds of entertainment facilities are available. Lake Hu Quan provides a good place for tourists to play.

Standing in the shade, overlooking the lake, the green trees and buildings on the other side form a long line, like a ribbon fluttering on the lake. Mountains in the distance, continuous mountains, surround the city. Above the mountains, blue sky and white clouds surge. The lake is sparkling, clean and clear, reflecting green trees, lotus flowers, buildings, mountains, white clouds and blue sky, as if there is a paradise on earth in the lake.

Walking by the lake in Hu Quan, I unconsciously compared Hu Quan Lake with West Lake. The West Lake is like a gentle woman, hidden by peaches and willows in the misty rain, with the meaning of saying goodbye, while Hu Quan Lake is like a hearty woman, with a natural and generous elegance among palm trees and lotus flowers under the blue sky and white clouds, which is really beautiful.

Fourth, a warm hot spring night.

There are many hot springs in Maitreya, because there are abundant geothermal resources, and the hot springs here belong to carbonate springs with low salinity. Soaking in hot springs here is not only comfortable, but also beneficial to health.

There is a mid-level hot spring area near Lake Hu Quan. We choose to soak in the hot spring at night. Mid-level hot spring area is on a mountain, with twelve large and small hot spring pools. Walking up the mountain along the stone road, I didn't go far, and I saw a hot spring pool on the side of the road. There was a sign on the side with the name of "vanilla bath" on it, introducing various health care functions. There are many kinds of hot spring pools here. Except for natural hot spring pools, most of them are medicinal baths. "Vanilla bath", "red wine bath", "jasmine bath" and "milk bath" have different health care functions and give people different feelings.

The hot spring pool is built on the hillside and made of huge rock. A thermometer stands on the rock to show the water temperature in the pool. There is gurgling water flowing into the pool between cracks, and the pool water is rising with hot air. The hillside is covered with vegetation, especially tall palm trees, which stretch their branches and cover the hot spring pool like a natural canopy. "There is a scenery in the mountains and a pool in the scenery" is a major feature of hot springs in Hu Quan.

Step into the hot spring pool, the pool water is soft, smooth and supple, and the water temperature is moderate. The buoyancy of hot spring water is great, because the mineral content in hot spring water is relatively large. You can easily float on the water by leaning against the stones by the pool. After soaking in the hot spring pool, I am tired of playing. I relax in the warm hot spring and look up at the sky overhead. Trees are like silhouettes, and the moon is shining silver in the clouds. This situation is really wonderful and comfortable!

Stay in the hot spring pool for more than ten minutes, and then you can go up the mountain to change the pool. The temperature of the pool water is from low to high. When you come out of the hot spring pool, you will feel a little cool in the air. When I entered the steaming hot spring pool again, the feeling of being wrapped in warmth was extremely comfortable. To the top of the mountain, there are three large hot spring pools, each of which can accommodate more than 100 people. There are palm trees around the big bath, street lamps are in the shape of trees, and bright light bulbs are like a circle of the moon. There are many people in the pool, adults, children, men and women, joking and filled with a happy atmosphere. The water vapor in the bath is dense, and the figure is blurred, as if you were in the Yaochi of Heaven.

After soaking in the hot springs, you can go to the catering street in Xiaoshiqiao for supper. The dining street is in an alley, where there are all kinds of Yunnan snacks, such as roasted tofu, yogurt slices, roasted blood pigeons, Maitreya braised chicken, rice noodles crossing the bridge, yellow beef ... eating delicious food, drinking cool cold drinks and watching people come and go under the bright lights, there is a warm and happy feeling.

I am deeply intoxicated by the summer style of Maitreya, and I don't want to go home!