Fifteen-day travel notes of the 2020 winter escape trip to Xichang and Panzhihua from Chongqing

At 8 a.m. on November 27, 2020, 17 people from our Free Travel Outdoor Club gathered at the Jiazhou Light Rail Station in Jiangbei District to start a 15-day trip to Panzhihua, Xichang to escape the cold. After more than 6 hours of driving, we arrived at Liujiang Ancient Town, the first stop of our trip.

Liujiang Ancient Town is located on both sides of the Huaxi River in the southwest of Hongya County, Meishan City, Sichuan Province. It was built in the 10th year of the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. Liujiang is also known as the "Misty Rain Liujiang". Whenever there is light rain, in the dim lights, listening to the rain and looking at the river, it seems that I have found the painting of the Misty Liujiang River.

Early the next morning, we set off from Liujiang Ancient Town to Shimian County. After arriving in Shimian County in the afternoon, we went to Anshun Field. Anshun Field is located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Dadu River in southwest Sichuan Province, 11 kilometers away from Shimian County.

This is the place where Shi Dakai, the famous military general of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, led his entire army to annihilation. It is also the revolutionary memorial site where the Red Army of Chinese Workers and Peasants won the battle of forcibly crossing the Dadu River. It is a national red tourist attraction.

On the third day, we rushed from Shimian County to Xichang City, passing through the Menghuo City Scenic Area, and headed here for a visit. Shimian Menghuo City Scenic Area is located in Menghuo New Village, Liziping Township, Shimian County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. It is at the junction of Ya'an area and Liangshan Prefecture and is the south gate of Ya'an City.

Menghuo City has an alpine ecological meadow. It is the place where giant pandas were released and the place where Zhuge Liang captured Menghuo alive for the seventh time during the Three Kingdoms period. Standing on the highest beacon tower and listening from a distance, it is as if you can hear the drums and horns contending during the Three Kingdoms period, which is very imaginative.

Early on the fourth day, we first came to Xichang Qionghai to check in. Qionghai is the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan Province. Qionghai Scenic Area is connected with Xichang City, forming a unique natural landscape of mountains, water and city that are rarely seen in China.

In the afternoon, we went to Luoji Jiujiuli Hot Spring to check in. This is the core scenic spot of Luoji Mountain and is recognized by the World Records Association as the world’s largest hot spring waterfall, the world’s only hot spring archipelago, and the world’s only cliff. Hot spring; rated as "the most beautiful hot spring in the world".

Early on the fifth day, we rushed from Xichang to Yanyuan County. Passing by the Nanhong Agate Market, everyone went shopping for treasure together. Nanhong agate is a type of agate, known as "red jade" in ancient times. It has a fine and oily texture and is a unique species in China.

In the afternoon, we arrived in Yanyuan County, which is the hometown of Yanyuan ugly apples. The Yanyuan apples here have thin skin, tender flesh, sweet and crisp taste, large fruits, fresh color, delicious taste and no pollution. . It is a national geographical indication product of China. Watch everyone taste delicious Yanyuan apples.

On the sixth day, we rushed from Yanyuan County to Lugu Lake. Lugu Lake, commonly known as Zuosuohai, is located at the junction of Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province and Ninglang County, Yunnan Province. It is under the jurisdiction of Sichuan and Yunnan Province. The east of the lake is Lugu Lake Town, Yanyuan County, and the west of the lake is Yongning Township, Ninglang County.

Every sunny day, the blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the lake, and the water and sky are the same color, creating a wonderful scene. It is like a bright pearl embedded in the embrace of mountains, with rippling blue waves and charming scenery. The simple folk customs, beautiful mountains and waters and rich legendary customs here are full of mystery.

On the seventh day, we rushed from Lugu Lake to Lijiang. Early in the morning, we got on the innkeeper's pig trough boat and went boating on the beautiful Lugu Lake. Lugu Lake is the most beautiful in this season. There are many red-billed gulls flying from Siberia to spend the winter. People and birds are playing, which is so fun.

Sitting by the lake, you are immersed in the scene, the water and sky are the same color, as level as a mirror, the pig trough boat gliding slowly on the blue waves, and the Mosuo folk songs floating slowly between the water and the sky, It adds a bit of simplicity and tranquility to it. This is an unpolluted virgin lake far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is known as the Pearl of the Plateau.

On the eighth day, we left Lijiang and headed to Yongsheng County. In the early morning, we first visited Shuhe Ancient Town. Shuhe Ancient Town is called "Shaowu" in Naxi language. Because the Jubao Mountain behind the village is shaped like a pile of peaks, the village is named after the mountain.

Shuhe Ancient Town is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Bazi, Lijiang. It is also an important well-preserved market town on the Tea Horse Road. The scenery here is beautiful, without the bustle of people coming and going in Lijiang Old Town, which makes people feel very leisurely.

On the ninth day, we rushed from Yongsheng County to Panzhihua, the destination of our trip. There is no expressway in this section and it is all national highway. However, the scenery on this section of the national highway is still good, and we can stop and check in at any time.

On the morning of the tenth day, we first went to Puda Sunshine Health Resort, which is a resort that Panzhihua is building. In the tourist area, there are Mango Parent-child Park, Windmill Park, and Lake-Round Aerobics. Runway, Infinite Loop Bridge, Music Lakeside Park.

At noon, we visited the Third Line Museum again. The museum is the third-line construction themed museum with the largest area, the most comprehensive exhibitions, and the most widespread influence in China. It comprehensively displays the historical appearance of the third-line construction in 13 provinces and autonomous regions across the country.

In the afternoon, we visited the Ertan Hydropower Station without stopping. Ertan Hydropower Station is located at the junction of Yanbian and Miyi counties in Panzhihua City, on the lower reaches of the Yalong River. The maximum dam height of the hydropower station is 240 meters. It was completed in 2000. It is the largest power station built and put into operation in China in the 20th century.

On the eleventh day, we rushed from Panzhihua to Yongren County and stopped by Yishala Village to check in. Yishala Village is the largest ethnic minority village in Sichuan Province. The Yi population accounts for 96% of the total population. Yishaala Village was founded during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years.

This is the first stop from Sichuan to Yunnan. It is known as the "Southwestern Silk Road" and is also recognized by domestic and foreign academic circles today as one of the earliest international channels for my country's foreign exchanges. It is the gateway for the Han and Yi ethnic groups. "China's first Yi natural village" with a high degree of integration of living customs.

On the twelfth day, we rushed from Yongren County to Kunming City. Passing through Yuanmou County, we came to Yuanmou Wumao Earth Forest to check in. The Wumao Earth Forest Scenic Area is located in Luoxing Village Committee, Wumao Township, Yuanmou County, Yunnan. Yuanmou is rich in earth forests and stone forests, and Banna rainforest is also known as one of the three forests in Yunnan.

The Wumao Earth Forest consists of all kinds of strange earth pillar shapes, deep and quiet valleys and ground cracks, suspended cave gates, primitive and rough sand ditch deserts, weird and colorful plants, and a wide variety of ancient plants. Fossil landscape composition.

On the thirteenth day, we rushed from Kunming to Huize. Early in the morning we came to Dianchi Haigeng Park to check in. Haigeng Park was built in the early 1960s. It is located in the southern suburbs of Kunming, a spring city in Yunnan Province, on the banks of Dianchi Lake, the "Pearl of the Plateau". Haigeng Park is a great place for people to relax and vacation.

At noon, we came to Park 1903 Square, which is the new internet celebrity check-in place in Kunming. There is also the most famous Shangsi Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles here. The queue started before 11:30. We waited patiently for our number to be called because it was worth the wait. The taste of Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles is so delicious.

On the fourteenth day, we rushed from Huize to Zhonghe Town, Yanjin County and settled down. On the penultimate day of today’s trip, we went to Zhaotong early in the morning to buy special yellow beef and stopped at the beautiful Wanghai Tower. After having lunch next to the park, we rushed to the station and stopped at Douchuan Pass along the way.

On the fifteenth day, we rushed back to our warm home from Zhonghe Town and visited Wuliangye Distillery. Wuliangye is a very famous liquor brand in my country. The winery park enjoys the reputation of "Garden Company". While we were visiting, we also took some Wuliangye home with us.

At this point, the fifteen-day trip to Panzhihua, Xichang to escape the cold has ended successfully. I believe that all the beautiful scenery, food, passion, and happiness during the trip will remain in everyone's minds and become the best memories.