What is the most beautiful scenery in Chuxiong?

[Tourist Attractions]

Lufeng Dinosaur Fossil Site

The Lufeng Dinosaur Fossil Site is located 4.5 kilometers away from Lufeng County. It is mainly distributed in Dinosaur Mountain. The mountains are all composed of Mesozoic Jurassic strata. Because a large number of dinosaur fossils were unearthed here, they are named Dinosaur Mountain.

Lufeng dinosaur fossils were discovered in 1938. It is one of the places with the largest number and concentration of dinosaur fossils in the world today. At that time, more than 30 species of 24 genera were discovered in the Lufeng area, each belonging to the amphibian category. The three major categories of animals, reptiles and mammals are collectively called the "Lufeng Saurus Fauna". Among them, the discovery of Lufengosaurus Xu's in particular shocked the world. This dinosaur was not large in size and is 180 million years old. It is the oldest species, but it is very well preserved. The study of evolution is of very important significance.

Transportation: Take a bus to Lufeng from Panjiawan Long-distance Bus Terminal in Kunming. The price is about 10 yuan. The dinosaur fossil site is about 4 kilometers away from Lufeng County. There is a direct bus to Lufeng.

Lufeng Dinosaur Museum

Address: Located on Jinshan South Road, Lufeng County, not far from the bus station.

Ticket: 15 yuan

Yuanmou Earth Forest

The "Stone Forest" in Kunming, the "Sand Forest" in Luliang, and the "Earth Forest" in Yuanmou are Yunnan The famous "Three Forests". Yuanmou, not far from Panzhihua, is not only famous for the ruins of the "Yuanmou Ape Man", but also its unique geographical landscape "earth forest" which can be said to be unique in Yunnan.

The earth forest in Yuanmou is a landform eroded by running water. It is a combination of special lithological combinations, tectonic movements, climate, hydrodynamics, ecological environment and other conditions, and after 5,000 years of natural changes, this richly colored and large-scale wonder of the world has been created.

Transportation:

To go to Yuanmou, you need to buy a ticket from Panjiawan Passenger Terminal in Kunming and get on the bus. Do not buy a sleeper car to Panzhihua at the long-distance bus terminal in the city, because the ride That car will only arrive at Yuanmou in the middle of the night, which is very inconvenient for the trip. If you arrive during the day, you can get off at Wumao, which is only 6 kilometers away from Tulin. If you arrive in Yuanmou at night, it is recommended to stay in Yuanmou County and go to Tulin on the second day (Tulin is 20 kilometers away from Yuanmou County).

In addition, you can also take a train from Kunming to Tulin, K114 train, which takes 4 hours to Yuanmou. The price is about 40 yuan.

Ticket: 80 yuan

Ramapithecus Fossil Site

The site covers an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters, and the fossil layer is about 5 meters thick. Since 1975~ In 1982, many excavations were conducted here, and more than 1,000 fossils of Ramapithecus and Sivapithecus were unearthed, including skulls, jaws, limb bones, teeth, etc. One of the relatively complete mandibles retained incisors. , canine teeth, and premolars*** 12. Along with the fossils of ancient apes, there are also fossils of more than ten kinds of animals such as yoke-donted elephants, three-toed horses, rhinos, clawed beasts, and antelopes.

Address: The location is located on Miaoshan Hill, Shihuiba Village, 9 kilometers northeast of Lufeng County, Yunnan Province

Transportation: There is a shuttle bus from Kunming Panjiawan Long-distance Bus Terminal directly to Lufeng. There is a direct bus to Lufeng County.

Heijing Ancient Town

Heijing Ancient Town is about 200 kilometers away from Kunming. It is known as the "Millennium Salt City on the Southwest Silk Road". It was once a prosperous economic town in central Yunnan. The well-preserved ancient salt wells, salt houses and deep houses with painted buildings and carved beams silently tell the story of the past glory. Salt mining here began in the Han Dynasty. Since the Yuan Dynasty, Heijing has had an agency specializing in salt affairs, the Tiju Division. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Heijing's salt tax revenue accounted for more than half of Yunnan's total salt tax revenue. Currently, Heijing also has a salt factory with an annual output of 8,000 tons.

Transportation: There are stations on the Chengdu-Kunming Railway where you can get on and off, or you can take shuttle buses from Guangtong and Chuxiong. (Transportation and accommodation in Heijing Town are not very convenient. There is no direct shuttle bus from Kunming to Heijing, and the road condition from Chuxiong to Heijing is poor. You can take the train from Kunming to Panzhihua and get off at Heijing Station, which is far away from the town. It is only 3 to 4 kilometers, you can also take a carriage or walk

Ticket: 30 yuan

Accommodation: There are small hotels in the town, the price is between 60 and 120 yuan/room. , clean and hygienic

[Specialty]

Lufeng Balsamic Vinegar

Lufeng Balsamic Vinegar uses high-quality glutinous rice as the main raw material. It has a unique production process, excellent texture and rich Containing 16 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body, its taste is sour, fragrant, mellow and sweet, and has long been famous.

Yunquan Youdouban

There is a bleached concave at the southern foot of Xishan Mountain in Lucheng Town, Chuxiong City. The spring is called Piaoquan. The spring water is clear, sweet and free of impurities, and is rich in various minerals. The Chuxiong City Pickle Factory, located at the foot of the West Mountain, uses high-quality broad beans, supplemented by Piaoquan water, and uses carefully brewed koji ingredients with various ingredients. Spices are brewed using a low-temperature fermentation process. The "Yunquan Oil Doubanjiang" is brewed after one year. The sauce is bright in color, rich in aroma, spicy and refreshing, and has a unique flavor. It can be used as accompaniment to increase appetite, and the seasoning can make the cooked dishes look beautiful. The color and taste are doubled, and it is highly praised by domestic consumers.

Changhe Honey

Chuxiong Yizhou is rich in high-quality honey and is one of the areas with better beekeeping conditions in Yunnan Province. Bees have a long history, and their peak honey production is high, accounting for one-seventh of the province's total production. Bee products sell well both inside and outside the province.

Among the honey produced in Chuxiong Prefecture, the most distinctive ones are the honey from Shizhong Township, Changhe Administrative Village and Qianchang Town of Yao'an County. It is located in a mountainous area with lush forests, clear springs, and flowers blooming all year round. It is a treasure house of natural honey powder. Among them, "Yebazi" plants have wide distribution, large number, long flowering period, rich nectar secretion, high yield and excellent honey quality, ranking first in the province.

Chuxiong Vermicelli

Chuxiong Vermicelli has a production history of 100 years and was well-known in the province as early as the early years of the Republic of China. The product has the characteristics of white and bright, evenly thin strands, good toughness, delicate taste, smooth eating, and resistance to cooking.

Dayao Preserved Fruits

Dayao County is rich in peaches, pears, plums and other fruits, and there was a folk tradition of processing dried fruits in the past.

[Food]

The diet of the Yi people is mainly rice and multi-grain noodles. The food made from buckwheat has unique taste, including buckwheat cake and buckwheat rice, which are worth trying. The main meat dishes are pig, sheep and beef. The mutton soup pot is delicious and a must-try for those who like mutton. There is a folk saying that "Han people value tea, and Yi people value wine." The Yi people like wine and often entertain guests with wine. Tea drinking is more common among the elderly, mainly roasted tea, but the drinking method is quite unique. Pour only half a cup at a time and taste slowly.

Yunnan Chuxiong Dried Muntjac Bark

The meat of the muntjac is tender and delicious, and the taste is extraordinary whether fried, boiled or grilled. Its biggest feature is that it has no tendons and no clogging of teeth. The dried meat processed and marinated has a more delicious taste.

Chuxiong Yao’an Dried Chicken

Many places in Yunnan have a traditional history of making dried chicken among the people. Among them, the dried chicken in Yao’an County in northwest Yunnan and the dried chicken in Zhenxiong County in northeastern Yunnan. most famous.

Whole-sheep soup pot

Mainly use fat black goats. After slaughtering, the hair is removed, the internal organs are washed, the head and feet of the sheep are burned with fire, and the skin is roasted on charcoal fire. After yellowing, use a hammer to smash the inner bones, and finally cut the mutton blood, tripe, and mutton into pieces and cook them in one pot. The advantage of this way of eating is that it has no smell, the soup is white, rich, meaty, and rich in nutrients. Whole sheep soup pot is not only a favorite flavor of the Yi people, but also the most popular food.

Shiyang Snacks

Shiyang Town, Dayao County, is the seat of the ancient Yanfeng County and is a famous historical and cultural town in central Yunnan. Shiyang Town also has many snack foods that are loved by people of all ethnic groups, such as sumei cake, bean dough, bean cake, steamed cake, vegetable fusion seeds, steamed buns, flowered buns, dumplings, buckwheat jelly, pretzels, and yellow rice noodle soup. , sweet liquor, glutinous rice balls, etc.

Chuxiong Yuanmou Cold Chicken

Chuxiong Yuanmou Cold Chicken is a famous brand product in Yuanmou’s food flavor and has a history of nearly a hundred years. The selection of materials for cold chicken is exquisite, and chickens that have not laid eggs or have not crowed are the best. The finished cold chicken is tender and sweet, supplemented by moderate sour, sweet, numbing and spicy spices, and has an endless aftertaste. It is the best in Yuanmou's banquets and delicacies, and is deeply loved by the masses.

Roasted suckling pig

The roasted suckling pig of Chuxiong Yi people is a traditional delicacy with local characteristics. Yuanmou, Lufeng and Luoci are the most distinctive areas. Roast suckling pigs are generally made from lean suckling pigs that are just two months old. After they are slaughtered and scalded to remove their hair, the belly and four hooves are removed, and the juice is coated with honey and other various seasonings, and then the whole pig is hung in a small earthen kiln. Inside, bake over slow fire until cooked. Yuanmou roasted suckling pig does not use an earthen kiln. Instead, an iron rod is threaded on the slaughtered piglet and roasted over a charcoal fire. While roasting, it is stirred and smeared with spices and condiments until the skin is yellow and the meat is cooked. . The roasted suckling pig skin is yellow and crispy, the meat is tender and the bones are crispy, fat but not greasy, the taste is fresh and sweet, rich in nutrients, and the color, smell and taste are unique.

Tartary buckwheat cake

Tartary buckwheat noodles are rich in nutrients, cool and good for the stomach. Bitter buckwheat cake dipped in honey is not only a traditional food of the Yi people, but also a delicacy for entertaining guests.

[Travel Tips]

1. The climate in Yuanmou is dry and hot, so you don’t need to carry a lot of clothes and bring water; after entering the soil forest, you can buy a copy of your own hand-drawn drawing of the scenic spot. A simple map of the soil forest to have a complete understanding of the soil forest; there is a lot of sand in the soil forest, so try to wear high-top sneakers (unless you don’t want to get off the horse at all). There will be a few tourists during the day, but not in the evening and early morning, but it is very safe.

2. Winter and spring are the best seasons for visiting Tulin. There are hotels in the scenic area and tents can be rented. The temperature in Tulin is relatively high during the day. It is recommended to stay one night in Tulin. It is better for sightseeing and photography in the morning and evening.

3. If you go to Chuxiong for the purpose of photography, you can choose: the scenery of the earth forest (the earth forest in the morning and evening will give people a mysterious feeling, and the photo effects will be extraordinary, but you need to Note that there is a lot of sand and dust there, so protect your camera). In addition, the Black Well, the Wu Family Courtyard, and the Chastity Archway are also very beautiful.

4. The Yi Torch Festival (every year on June 24th of the lunar calendar) is a legal holiday in Chuxiong Prefecture. These days will be the peak period for tourists, so it is best to book accommodation and accommodation in advance when traveling to Chuxiong. Entry and exit tickets.

5. In addition to choosing to stay in the county town, you can also stay in local villages. The local folk customs are simple and simple, and they will only charge a small amount of money, or they may not charge any money. Therefore, it is recommended to bring some exquisite "small gifts" (stationery supplies, decorations) to give to the host to show your love.

[Best Travel Time]

Chuxiong Prefecture has an East Asian monsoon climate, with warm spring, no scorching heat in summer, cool autumn, no severe cold in winter, small annual temperature difference, large daily temperature difference, annual average The temperature is 14.7~21.7℃. The rainy season is from May to October every year, and the rest of the year is the dry season. The scenery in spring is beautiful and suitable for traveling.