In the depths of the cold mountains south-west of sichuan, kimyang county, like a bead surrounded by mountains and rivers, is also emboldened by a monolithic light of “a mountain of four seasons and ten days”, which is unique to the village. There is no excessive commercialization, except for the vastness of the golden sand river, the paleness of the grass slopes, the rotting of the soma flower and the slowness of time in the streets. This strategy, which takes you into the water and humanities of kimyang, unlocks the unique charms of the "small people's secrets"。
I. Kimyang: the mountain is bone and the wind is soul
Jinyang county belongs to the sichuan province, which is located on the mainland of the sunshan province, on the north-west side of the jinsha river, on the east side with the city of zhaohong in yunnan province, on the west side of zhuzhi county and on the north side of lon repo county. From 460 metres above sea level (the bottom of the jinsha river valley) to 4076 metres above the top of the lions mountain, this small city has created a vertical climate of river valley fever, semi-cool, high-mountain cold, and breeding diverse ecosystems from subtropical green forests to high-mountain grasslands。
The soul of jinyang, a home-populated county, lies in the “fretilation wind” — a place that preserves the whole customs of the qin, the zhui, the practice of the zhuang, the transfer of non-relict handicrafts such as clothing, paint, silver, etc., and the most alive cultural symbols, such as goats' songs in the mountains and the “dance dance” on the edge of the fire pond. And mountain water is the “bones” of kimyang: the river of jinsha has crossed through and sculpts a fantastic canyon view; the high mountains, such as the grass slopes and the lions, are the perfect places for summer shelter and autumn viewing; and the souma of the spring-spread mountains, dressed as “the sea of flowers”。
Ii. The place of the place: leading the hole and humanity of kimyang
The beauty of the golden sun, hidden in the “minus” — there is no congestion in the 5a zone, but there is a surprise of a “step by step”. The following scenes cover natural wonders, humanistic experiences and seasonally defined horizons, which can be matched flexibly with travel times。
(i) natural wonders: feel the vastness of the mountain and the spirit
Ginsha river canyon: touching the breadth of the tributary of the first bay of the miles river
In kimyang, one of the most remarkable canyons in the upper yangtze is the kana river. From the county, down the “ginyang-type” road, the sea level is declining, the climate is changing from cool to warm, and the river is seen down the road as a green ribbon entangled between mountains。
• recommended viewing points: a river viewing platform in pong town and a bridge in jinsha river in chunjiang town. The former can be seen in the mountains of yunnan, where the fog rises in the early morning and the canyon becomes “the fairyland”, while the latter can feel the power of the bridge across the jinsha river at close range, with the river running under the bridge, and on the cliffs on both sides of the cliffs, there is occasional smoke from the village。
• tips: narrow sections along the river road, with a proposal to drive or charter a car and slow down the speed of the car; summer valley is hot enough to be sunproof and to carry enough drinking water。
Provincial nature reserves on the slopes of grassland: the “land of the mountains”
If the jinsha river is the "king" of kimyang, then the grass slope is the "sweet" of kimyang. This nature reserve, with a total area of 255 square kilometres and an average altitude of more than 3,000 metres above sea level, is one of the largest high-mountain grasslands in south-west sichuan and is also known as the “grazing land of god” of the quasi。
• core play:
Summer (june-august): wild flowers spread over the meadows, yaks and sheep scattered over the grasslands, and the distant mountains of snow (lions mountain) are visible and suitable for camping, picnics, shooting of the stars — where light is less polluted and the galactic river is as clear at night as to reach。
Autumn (september-october): grassland is gradually turning yellow, with all the trees dyeing, and the mountains' wheat balconies (the “town of china's white tart”, also growing) are shown like paintings。
Winter (december-february): in the event of snowfall, the slopes will turn into a “free world”, with black tents for snow mountains, savannahs and herdsmen, constituting a quiet winter landscape。
• tips: no accommodation in the protected area and the need to carry camping equipment; high altitude, with some individuals likely to react in the highlands, recommending slow activity and pre-positioning oxygen bottles; advance contact with the local forestry sector (kinyang county forest grass office) to comply with fire regulations。
Somahua valley: the “big cool mountain flower sea” as defined by spring day
In april-may of each year, it is the most beautiful season of kimyang — from half a mile above sea level to 3,000 metres above sea level — and the first opening of the somma flower, with red, pink, white flowers all over the slopes, as locals call it “soma fest” (an unfixed holiday, whichever is the flower)。
• optimal view:
Bulo village, cititown: the soma flower is mainly red, growing on the slopes, and next to the village of the zhu clan, where photographs of the integration of humanities and nature can be taken。
High mountain pastures in the ida countryside: white sommas with green grassland and distant mountains, fresh cures, suitable for light-colored photographs。
• tips: the period of soma flower is affected by sea level, with low and high mountains and high mountains, where the local owner can be consulted in advance to confirm the best viewing time; the roads in the mountains are mostly dirty, rainy and muddy, and slippers are recommended。
(ii) human experience: daily fireworks entering the country
Kimyang county city: slow-swam the small “small and beautiful” town
Jinyang county is small, and the main street is a street connected to the “new city — old city” — with no luxuries, but with real rural life。
• places to be visited:
In the old city's “face street” — on both sides of the street is the building of red, yellow and black (the traditional colours of the clan), which sells gill clothing, silver, paints, and local specialty “golden-yen fabre” (spicy, which is one of the souls of the canine), which can be bought as a companion's gift。
Post-city mountain park: climbing up the mountaintops along the rocky steps, the houses of the entire city of jinyang county, the red roof, are mistakenly located in the far-off valley of the jinsha river, in the evenings, and the sunset is scattered among the mountains, with a rather gentle view。
• presumptuous snacks: in the old town's restaurant, it is necessary to try “screech” (the traditional cuisine, with a large pork corrugated paprika), “sweet soup” (exhausting the stomach, with a good cobbler) and “breeding pig” (sweeting, fresh meat) for 30-50 dollars per person。
The ancient village of the san: the life of the family that feels the taste of the original saline
If you want to experience the culture of the zhao, you can go to the ancient villages around the county town, such as “aimo village” in the town of chi, “old camp villages” in the town of sakai, which retain the traditional zhao hometops (roofs are flat and can dry food), and the villagers still wear traditional clothing and hospitality。
• recommended experience:
Visit to the “direct house”: walk into the villagers' homes, watch the fire pond (the “centre” for the families of the qin family” for heating, cooking, discussion, painting equipment and tea, and listen to the elders about the history of the village。
Participation in “dancing”: when meeting villagers, you can dance “dancing” with them (dancing, rhythm, movement, etc.) and feel the enthusiasm and dynamism of the twats。
The purchase of non-removable works: the handmade tiara paints (many of which are utensils, teas, colours), embroidery (fruits on clothing, meanings) are uniquely accompanied and priced (a set of teas of about $100-200)。
• tips: before entering the village, it is recommended to contact the local village council or the people's house in advance so as not to disturb the village's life; respect the customs of the qing clan, such as not to touch the fire pond at will and not to enter the village's home in short skirts。
Iii. Transport and accommodation: practical guidelines for the transition to kimyang
(i) transport: “mountain roads are dominated, advance planning”
In the mountains of kimyang, where transport is relatively difficult, there are currently no railways and airports, mainly by road。
• external traffic:
Self-driving: from chengdu, take the "kyokun highway" (b) the zhichang road, which is about 600 kilometres long and takes 8-9 hours; and the zhichang road, which is about 200 kilometres long and takes 4-5 hours (parts of the road are mountain roads with many bends and require careful driving)。
Public transport: chengdu zhujin temple bus station, xichang bus station, with a bus in the city of jinyang county, chengdu travels to kimyang at around 9 a. M. And arrives at around 6 p. M. At a daily rate of approximately $180; xian to kimyang 3 shifts a day (8 p. M., 10 p. M. And 2 p. M.) at a cost of approximately $80。
• internal transportation:
Within the county: can walk or take a taxi (at a start-up price of $5 and within a minimum of $10)。
Between attractions: there is no public transport at viewing sites such as straw slopes and soma valley, and it is recommended that vehicles should be driven or chartered in the county city (approximately $300-500 per day, adjusted for the distance of the journey); if you go to the jinsha river canyon, you can also join cars in the county town (20-30 dollars per person)。
(ii) accommodation: “the prefectures are the main towns and the villages are supported”
Kim yang's accommodation is concentrated in county towns, mainly in economic hotels and residential accommodations, and the villages have fewer accommodations (mostly in the village's home, the “house of the house”)。
• recommendations for county accommodation:
The golden yang hotel, located in new city, close to the county government, has relatively new facilities, with elevators, air conditioners, a sign range of approximately $200-300/night, including breakfast (breed congee, baked potatoes)。
(c) family accommodation: there are many small residential homes in the old city, which are equipped with wind elements (e. G. Embroidery, paint set-up). The owner is mostly a local person, who can help with the planning of the journey, with a range of approximately $150 to $200/night, and some of the residential accommodations offer “dinner at home” (with an advance appointment)。
• recommendations for village accommodation:
Inn of the village of aymo: the village has its own house, with two to three guest rooms, with simple facilities (no separate toilet, shared), but clean and clean, with three meals (exposure of the qin food), 80-100 yuan/night per person, suitable for tourists who want to experience their life in depth。
• tips: summer (july-august) is the golden-yang season of tourism (spare summers, sommas followed by barley seasons) and it is recommended that accommodations be booked one to two weeks in advance; some high-mountain sections of winter (december-february) may be frozen and road access needs to be confirmed if a trip is planned to the ground。
Iv. Seasons and itineraries: planning optimal routes according to time
The beauty of kimyang varies from season to season and is suitable for different games in different months. The following are three classic itineraries, which are selected according to the time of travel。
(i) spring bouquet (april-may, 3 days and 2 nights)
• day1: chengdu/sichang jinyang county city, spends the afternoon in the old city's family town, tastes meat, sour soup and spends the night in the town's people's house。
Day2: the village of bulo in the town of zoi-chi (to the somma flower) in the county town at noon at the village's home, where they eat twits and cook meat, and in the afternoon at the ida commune's high mountain pasture (to the white somma flower), return to the county town in the evening and watch the sunset at night in the mountain park。
• day3: the county city of jinsha river canyon (taiwan) feels the size of the yangtze tributary and eats a “flash-fire pot” (sunfish, fresh meat) at noon and returns in the afternoon。
(ii) summer shelter line (june-august, 4 days and 3 nights)
Day1: chengdu/sichang jinyang county city, adjusted to rest and spend the night in the city's night market (buying green peppers, baked potatoes)。
• day2: district park nature reserve (self-driving for approximately 2 hours), midday picnics on grasslands (self-food or early contact with pastoralists to order lamb), afternoon shoots of grasslands, snow mountains, night camping in protected areas (see stars)。
• day3: the lions mountain on the strawside (on foot, 4076 metres above sea level, four to five hours for physically fit tourists), looking over the scene of the grassland, returning to the county town in the afternoon and experiencing the quil's “dat dance” at night (a spontaneous group of villagers is organized every night in the town square)。
• day4: old camping village (visiting the earthhouse, buying paints) in the county town, eating roasted pig at noon and returning in the afternoon。
(iii) autumn wind (september-october, 3 days and 2 nights)
• day1: chengdu/sichang jinyang county city, in the afternoon, to film “autumn hill city panorama” at the post-city hill park, and to stay at the county city hotel at night。
• day2: the county rolls (rewards of yellow pastures, wheat) with a “sweet tea” at noon in herdsmen's tents and a “spare and village” fall painting in the afternoon, returning to the county town in the evening。
• day3: the county town of jinsha river bridge (showing the vastness of one river, less mist and clearer vision of the autumn river) at noon to eat soybeans in the village of chunjiang and return in the afternoon。
V. Positions: response and security as well
Respect for the customs of the quiz: the quiz are a people of warm hospitality, but there are also unique customs, such as the fact that “fire ponds cannot” “take gifts without touching others' heads” and “take gifts with their hands” and, if not certain, observe the practices of local villagers or consult directly with guides。
2. Protection of the highlands: parts of the gold-yang landscape (e. G., grass slopes, lions hill) are above 3,000 metres above sea level and may have a reaction in the highlands. It is recommended to avoid cold before departure, to move slowly after arrival, and to carry oxygen bottles (which can be purchased by county pharmacies, approximately $20/bottle)。
3. Be careful about food safety: food is mainly meat and spicy, and stomach-sensitive people can prepare gastrointestinal drugs in advance; drinking water in mountain areas suggests bottled water to avoid direct consumption of raw water。
4. Cleaning up the sun and keeping warm: the high altitude of the golden sun is wide, the uv is strong and requires sunscreens, hats and sunglasses; even in the summer, mountains (e. G. Grass slopes) may cool and a thin coat is required。
Caring for the natural environment: kimyang's natural landscape has not been overexploited, and while playing, please take away the garbage, not randomly extract somma flowers, not destroy the vegetation of the meadows, and protect the purity of this “secret”。
Vi. Conclusion: “omnipotent beauty” of kimyang, in the middle of the mountain water
Kim yang is not a red city. There are no perfect cards, but the most authentic mountain water and humanities. The vastness of the river is a gift from nature; the paleness of the slopes is the home of the pastoralists; the rotting of soma is the promise of spring; and the laughter of the fire pond is the warmth of the country。
Here, you don't have to rush, just slow down: eating a roasted potato on the old streets of the county, looking at the stars on the grasslands of the grassy slopes, and learning the phrase “nem” in the village of the queens, “hello”, can feel the true meaning of “small city beauty”, which lies between the mountains and in the hearts of the people。
