Hundred-mile Rhododendron: The world’s largest sea of natural flowers, the most unmissable magnificent landscape in Guizhou in spring
Speaking of the world-famous sea of flowers, you may think of Provence in France or tulips in the Netherlands. However, the world's largest natural flower sea is Baili Rhododendron in Guizhou Province. In terms of area, Provence is 4,000 hectares, almost 40 square kilometers, while the area of Baili Rhododendron can reach 125 square kilometers.
Baili Rhododendron is located between Qianxi County, Dafang County and Jinsha County in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, stretching for 50 kilometers. In Qianxi County it is mainly the Jinpo Scenic Area, in Dafang County it is the Pudi Scenic Area, and in Jinsha County it is the Shili Dujuan Scenic Area. Among them, Jinpo Scenic Area and Pudi Scenic Area both belong to Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area and are under the jurisdiction of Baili Rhododendron Management Committee. The Shili Rhododendron Scenic Area in Jinsha is relatively independent. In 1993, Baili Rhododendron became a national forest park; in 2015, it became the third national AAAAA-level scenic spot in Guizhou.
Rhododendron is one of the top ten famous flowers in China and the provincial flower of Guizhou Province. Legend has it that the red azaleas were dyed red when Emperor Du Yu cried for blood in the ancient Shu Kingdom. Therefore, Li Shangyin wrote a poem that said, "The emperor's spring heart is supported by azaleas." There are many varieties of azaleas, and Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area has 41 varieties including Lantana Rhododendron, Dewdrop Rhododendron, and Tuanhua Rhododendron. The most rare thing is that one tree has different flowers. Flowers of different colors can bloom on one tree, up to 7 times. So many species. The flowering period of Baili Rhododendron is from March to April. Every year during the flowering period, Bijie holds the Baili Rhododendron International Rhododendron Festival.
There is also Baili Rhododendron Prairie near Baili Rhododendron. Baili Rhododendron Prairie, formerly known as Soma Prairie, is about 4 kilometers away from Pudi Town. This is a pure original ecological alpine meadow of more than 60,000 acres, with an altitude between 1,800 and 1,900 meters. Affected by the high-altitude climate and wind, the plants on the grassland are mostly alpine dwarf rhododendrons, native shrubs, mosses, ferns, and pastures. In the vast and vast prairie, there are more than 40 small peaks of different shapes scattered around. Alu Peak, located in the middle, is pyramid-shaped and has an altitude of more than 1,900 meters. It is the highest peak in the scenic spot.
Yishan Lake is also called Baili Dujuan Lake. It has a water area of more than 400 acres and is located in the south of Pengcheng Management Area within Baili Dujuan Management Area. Yishan Reservoir was built in 1966, and its name comes from the meaning of Foolish Old Man who moved mountains. The surrounding green mountains are like green, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, there are islands in the water, and there are flowers on the islands.
The Midi River is a tributary of the Wujiang River system. The river flows from the mountains into the deep valleys, and has experienced several ups and downs in life. Among them, the 60-meter-long river section has three waterfalls in one go, with a total drop of 40 meters. The river water interacts with the stones, sometimes flowing over the stones, and sometimes drilling into the mountains, forming high stone dams, stone pig troughs, Tiansheng Bridge, and Huadiyan. There are various karst wonders like this. On both sides of the Rock River, there are not only primitive rhododendron forests, but also precious ancient and rare plants.
Yishan Flower Valley is located in Qihua Village, Baili Dujuan Pengcheng Management Area. This scenic spot is a resort, health care, sightseeing, and experience tourism created by Baili Dujuan relying on local Shiwan Yishan flowers and hot springs. Scenic spots. During the azalea season, there will be large areas of tulips blooming here. There is Yishan Huagu Hot Spring in the scenic area, with a daily water output of 2,000 tons. It is rich in metasilicic acid and other more than a dozen trace elements that are beneficial to the human body. Among them, the strontium content is the highest among hot springs in the province. It is a high-quality therapeutic hot spring water. . It should be noted that this scenic spot is not affiliated with Baili Dujuan Scenic Spot. The price is about 40 yuan, which is subject to the actual price on site.
Shili Rhododendron is located in Datian Township, the southwest corner of Jinsha County, 40 kilometers away from Jinsha County. The scenic area has a radius of ten miles and is an important part of the Baili Dujuan East Scenic Area. Every late spring from late March to the end of April, all kinds of azaleas from Shili Rhododendron are in full bloom in various shapes, covering the mountains and ridges, colorful, like a picture of "Thousands of peaks stacked on top of each other, black gold buried underground, azaleas like the sea, all over the mountain" A beautiful picture that leaves a strange fragrance.
Travel Tips:
Transportation: Currently, Dafang and Qianxi have opened high-speed rail stations. There are direct buses from Dafang Station and Qianxi Station to Baili Dujuan Scenic Area, Guiyang There are also direct buses from Jinyang Passenger Terminal.
Tickets: 150 yuan (including Jinpo Scenic Area and Pudi Scenic Area). The shuttle bus from Jinpo Scenic Area to Pudi Scenic Area is 10 yuan.
Accommodation: There are many B&Bs and hotels nearby.
Recommended ones include Baili Azalea Inn, Soma Garden Resort, Huayang Four Seasons Hotel, Huashe Resort Hotel, etc.
Reservation and purchase channels: Ctrip, "Smart Travel Baili" WeChat applet , "One Code Tour Guizhou" WeChat applet is available.
Flower season: from late March to April every year, no tickets are charged outside of flower season. The 2021 Baili Rhododendron will open on March 15.
Around Baili Dujuan, there are also scenic spots such as Shexiang Ancient Town, Dongfeng Lake (Wujiangyuan Gallery), Youshan River Canyon, and Jiudongtian, all of which are very must-visit. Wujiangyuan Gallery was formed by building the Dongfeng Reservoir where the north and south branches of the Wujiang River converge. It is one of the most beautiful karst lakes in China. Youshan River Grand Canyon is only 22 kilometers away from Baili Dujuan. This is Guizhou's version of "Zhangjiajie", a world of peaks, forests and swords, which is very spectacular.
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