Books introducing the humanities and customs of Tengchong

Tengchong, known as Tengyue in ancient times, is located in the west of Yunnan Province, bordering Myanmar to the northwest. The national border is 151 kilometers long. It was an important pass on the ancient Southwest Silk Road. It is known as the "First City on the Extreme Border". It is known as the "hometown of overseas Chinese".

Tengchong has a long history. It was known as the "Dian Yue Kingdom" in ancient times. It had counties and counties established in the Han Dynasty. During the imperial edict of Nan Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty, it became an important town in western Yunnan due to its fertile land and rich people. In the Ming Dynasty, solid stone cities and passes were built for defense. The streets in the city are neatly arranged, with various commercial houses, thousands of merchants gathered, and industry and commerce are prosperous. The handicraft industry has a long history, especially the jade craftsmanship, which is relatively developed. It is the processing and distribution center of Yunnan Burmese jade, and is also known as the "Emerald City". Laifeng Mountain stands majestically in the south of the city, with a protruding peak. There is Laifeng Temple built on the mountain and the National Memorial Cemetery at the foot of the mountain. Tengchong volcanoes, hot springs, Daying Mountain, Yunfeng Temple, Memorial Cemetery, Heshun Township, Ai Siqi's former residence, Yunlong Pavilion, etc. are all beautiful places in Tengchong. Among them, Tengchong geothermal volcano is particularly famous and is a national-level scenery. Scenic area.

Tengchong County is known as the "Natural Geology Museum" and is one of the most famous volcano-intensive areas in my country. It is located on the juncture of the sharp convergence of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate in the world-famous Alps-Himalayan geological tectonic belt. The underground faults are very developed and the magma activity is also very intense. The territory is dotted with large and small volcanoes, forming a huge volcanic landscape. There are 97 dormant volcanoes in the area, of which 23 have relatively complete crater preservation. There are various types of volcanoes and volcanic dams. It has rich landscapes such as lakes, crater lakes, lava dam waterfalls, and giant lava springs. It is truly the largest natural volcano museum in China.

Tengchong is also a famous geothermal scenic spot in China. It is one of the three major geothermal areas in my country. It is famous for its hot springs, powerful thermal power and unique external display. There are currently 64 geothermal activity areas found in the region, and more than 80 hot springs, with the highest water temperature reaching 96.3°C. Among them, the one with the strongest heat and the most wonderful external display is the Tengchong Hot Sea embedded about 20 kilometers west of the city. Surrounded by green mountains and noisy flowing water, Xu Xiake once traveled here and described: "Flying up and opening the upper jaw, the lower part is like a throat, water and air spurt out... The spray is like a motor, the sound is like a roaring tiger, and it is several days high. When you fall into the cave, it is as hot as exploring; or when you jump, the wind blows from it, and the water shoots out, catching people a few feet away, and the droplets are like sulfur shining on their faces. "

In the north. The pond is connected to Songshan Qing in the south, Zhongxiao Temple in the east, and Bajiao Garden in the west. It covers an area of ??about 9 square kilometers. At present, large and small rolling pots, Hamazui, Beauty Pond, Lion Head, Pearl Spring, and Drumming Spring have been developed. There are more than ten scenic spots such as Embroidery Well, Immortal Bathhouse and Bathhouse River Falls. The most spectacular one is the sulfur pond called "Yihong Rehai" or "Big Rolling Pot". The large rolling pot is round in shape, with a diameter of 6.12 meters and a water depth of 1.5 meters. It is indeed a huge "giant pot". There are three water spray holes in the pot, and the water temperature at the bottom of the pot can reach a maximum of 102°C. It is said that a cow fell into it and when it was picked up ten minutes later, only a skeleton was left, which shows how powerful the heat is. Here, visitors can also dig a small pit and bury the lunch box containing rice and vegetables in the pit. In about 20 minutes, you can taste a unique "Atami Fast Food". What's even more interesting is that in the "Atami Fast Food" Boil the eggs in a large boiling pot and serve immediately.

Daying Mountain, located in the northern part of Tengchong County, 14 kilometers away from the city, is the center of the Tengchong volcano group. With it as the axis, more than 70 volcanoes are regularly arranged from east to west, forming a famous recent volcanic zone in China. This mountain has "luxuriant forests and many eagles gather here", so it is named because some people catch eagles here. Daying Mountain is 2614 meters above sea level. It is pointed at the top and wide at the bottom. It is in the shape of a cone. The bottom of the mountain is oval-shaped extending from northwest to southeast, and the crater is also oval-shaped, 60 meters deep and 20 stories high. There are three volcanic lakes at the bottom of the mountain, and the Hongen Temple built in the Ming Dynasty on the top of the mountain. Because of its relative height of 750 meters, it appears unusually tall and tall among the Tengchong volcanoes.

Tengchong is also known as the "natural botanical garden species gene bank". Rare tree species in China and the world have been well preserved in Tengchong. The famous azalea that grows in Datang Township in the north of Tengchong County is the largest tree, largest flower, and thickest branch among the various azaleas found in the world. It is called the King of Big Tree Rhododendron by scientists. . People once discovered a large rhododendron tree on the mountainside of Gaoligong Mountain at an altitude of 2,380 meters. The tree is more than 25 meters tall and has a root diameter of 3.07 meters. It is the largest rhododendron tree in the world discovered so far. It can be called the "father of rhododendrons". King of kings." The big tree rhododendrons are very selective in their location. Most of them are distributed on the mountainside of the western slope of Gaoligong Mountain at an altitude of 2250 meters to 2480 meters. The growth area is relatively narrow and it has been listed as a key protected plant by the country. Other rare tree species include bald fir, camellia oleifera, ginkgo, yew, cedar, etc.

In addition to famous natural landscapes such as volcanoes and geothermal heat, the National Memorial Cemetery in Tengchong has become a world-famous cultural landscape due to its rich historical background and strong patriotism. National mourning refers to those who died in national affairs. It comes from Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs: National Sorrow". The original text is a poem to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. The poem warmly praises their heroic spirit and heroic spirit.

The cemetery is located northeast of Xiaotuanpo at the foot of Laifeng Mountain, one kilometer southwest of Tengchong City, covering an area of ??5.33 hectares. The whole park consists of a gate, a martyrs' temple, a martyrs' tomb, a memorial tower and a garden. Composed, from the foothills to the top of the mountain, the main building adopts an axis-symmetric stepped layout. The six characters "Tengchong National Memorial Cemetery" are engraved on the forehead of the cemetery gate, handwritten by Mr. Li Gengen. There is a "Japanese Tomb" about 1 meter high on the left side of the gate, in which a Japanese soldier's corpse is buried. The tall pines and cypresses surrounding it form a strong contrast with the "Japanese Tomb", symbolizing the everlasting spirit of the martyrs and the shameful end of the invaders. Walk along the tree-lined road to the Zhongmartie Temple. The plaque "Zhongmartie Temple" was written by Mr. Yu Youren. In front of the temple is the "Tengchong Zhongmartie Temple Stele", which records the beginning and end of the battle and the reason for the establishment of the garden. On the central stone on the front of the platform base of the Martyrs' Shrine, there are four large characters "Blue blood for thousands of years" inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek and written by Li Gengen. The stone tablets on both sides of the ancestral hall are engraved with a list of 9,168 soldiers who died in the Anti-Japanese War, as well as couplets, elegy, and eulogies written by senior military and political officials of the Kuomintang, such as He Yingqin, Wei Lihuang, Sun Ke, Chen Cheng, and Long Yun. In the wing room next to the temple, there are 274 actual photos of the recapture of Tengchong. On the hillside is the tomb of the martyrs. Inscribed on the front of the monument are the names, place of origin, military rank and position of the fallen officers and soldiers, totaling 3,168 people. At the top of the slope is an 8-meter-high memorial tower, with the four characters "National Hero" inscribed by Chiang Kai-shek engraved on the base of the tower. On the front and three sides of the tower are engraved the inscription "Memorial Tower for the Fallen Soldiers of the Twentieth Group Army Zhengke Tengchong of the Expeditionary Army" by Huo Kuizhang, commander-in-chief of the group army.

Mr. Li Genyuan once wrote a poem for the "National Memorial Cemetery": "After eight years of bloody struggle against the tyrants, the murderous spirit is as high as the clouds, and I have written a new war history that will be passed down to my compatriots for generations to come."

Tengchong Scenic Area is dominated by volcanic and geothermal heat. It has unique and magnificent natural landscapes, but it also has rare animal and plant resources and a long historical heritage. Traveling here can appreciate the mysterious majesty of nature and history at the same time. Thick and deep, all these advantages give Tengchong a charming appeal. I believe that if you come to travel around, you will definitely feel that your trip is worthwhile.

Transportation: The transportation in Tengchong is not very developed, so it takes some trouble. If you go directly from Kunming to Tengchong, you have to walk 700 kilometers, but you can pass through Dali and Baoshan and visit all the way. Another fastest route is to fly from Kunming to Baoshan, and then transfer to Tengchong County by bus.