Sichuan Panzhihua Sunshine Tour
Panzhihua City, also known as Dukou, Steel City, is located in the southwest of China at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan, at the southernmost point of Sichuan Province. It borders Hui, Dechang, and Yanyuan, 3 counties of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province to the east and north, and Ninglang, Huaping, and Yongren, 3 counties of Yunnan Province to the west and south. It is located in the middle and southern section of the Panxi Rift Valley, with a long summer, indistinct seasons, and distinct dry and rainy seasons.
Panzhihua City is the only city in the country named after a flower, enjoying the reputation of 'a city is a flower, and a flower is a city'; it is the first city in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, where the Jinsha River and Yalong River converge; it is the southern gateway of Sichuan, the nearest point from Sichuan to South Asia and Southeast Asia; it is the only subtropical fruit production base in Sichuan, producing mangoes, loquats, wax apples, pomegranates, strawberries, cherries and other characteristic fruits; there are tourist attractions such as Gesala Ecological Tourism Area and Ertan National Forest Park within the city.
Location: Panzhihua City, located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in southwest China, where the Jinsha River and Yalong River converge, is the nearest point from Sichuan Province to South China and Southeast Asia along the border and coastal ports.
Topography: Panzhihua City is located in the middle and southern section of the Panxi Rift Valley, with high mountains and deep valleys, and a basin distribution. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, and the mountain range is nearly north-south, which is the southern extension of the Daxue Mountain.
Climate: Panzhihua City has a variety of climate types from the South Asian tropics to the North Temperate Zone, known as the 'vertical climate based on the South Asian tropics', with long summers, indistinct seasons, distinct dry and rainy seasons, large diurnal temperature differences, dry climate, concentrated rainfall, long sunshine, strong solar radiation, large evaporation, and complex and diverse microclimates.
Origin of the name: Panzhihua is located on the bank of the Jinsha River, originally named Shang and Xia Ba Village, formed around the eighth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1869), because there is an ancient and tall Panzhihua tree at the entrance of the village, hence the name 'Panzhihua Village'.
Scenic spots
Gesala Ecological Tourism Area: Located in the northwest of Panzhihua City, about 110 kilometers away from the city. The scenic area has 'four unique' features: tens of thousands of acres of pines, rhododendron seas, Yi ethnic customs, and sinkholes.
Ertan National Forest Park: Located next to Yanbian County, about 20 kilometers away from the city, located on the hot tourist line of Chengdu-Emei Mountain-Xichang-Panzhihua-Kunming. The scenic area is full of strange mountains, beautiful waters, and secluded forests, known as 'the mountains are like the Three Gorges, and the water is better than the Lijiang River'. The magnificent power station, the vast Bihu Lake, the green mountains around, and the vast primitive forests form an extraordinary and refined natural ink landscape painting, like a fairyland on earth, known as the 'Hundred Mile Gallery, Ink Ertan'.
Mi Yi Zhuanxu Long Cave: Located in Baima Town, Mi Yi County, about 5 kilometers east of the G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway Gualang Exit, about 90 kilometers away from the city, facing the Anning River in front and leaning against the Longzhu Mountain in the back, it is named after the hometown of Zhuanxu.
Famous and special products: Panzhihua snacks are mainly Sichuan flavor, the most popular in this place is mutton rice noodles, the rice noodles boiled in pure mutton soup, plus bean paste, pepper, millet spicy and other seasonings, the taste is unique and very representative. Panzhihua also produces tropical rare fruits such as mango, wax apple, dragon fruit, pineapple shijia, etc. 'Panzhihua Mango', 'Panzhihua Loquat', 'Datian Pomegranate', 'Hongge Navel Orange' and other registered agricultural product geographical indications.
The natural landscape of Ertan is magnificent. The park has spectacular power stations, blue lakes, green mountains and virgin forests. The scenery is magnificent and often there are celestial wonders. Such as sunrise, sea of clouds and sunset.
Ertan National Forest Park is located on the Chengdu-Emei Mountain-Xichang-Kunming tourist hotline. The 8 small islands in the lake and more than 10 ethnic minorities live nearby. The quiet environment and suitable climate make it a collection of tourism, adventure, vacation, A tourist attraction with a variety of functions such as recuperation. #Taste salt side #Ertan#
Ertan National Forest Park is located on the Central Road of Yanbian County. It is a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot. There are hazelnut forest, Bodhisattva rock, Gaoba Pinghu, Maluzhai, Baipo Mountain, Laojun Temple, Lake Island scenery, Tiansheng Bridge, Xianrendong nine scenic spots, and nearly 100 high-grade attractions. It has the reputation of "the mountains are like three gorges, the water wins the Lijiang River". The scenery of Ertan is good.
Come to Ertan National Forest Park, enjoy the gifts of nature, feel the charm of the virgin forest, and experience the customs of ethnic minorities #Taste Salt Border #Ertan
Yanbian County Ertan National Forest Park is not only a natural scenic area, but also a spiritual home that can purify the soul. Every visitor who comes here can find his own peace and harmony here. Whether you are an adventure-seeking adventurer or a solace-seeking traveler, you can find your own pleasure and satisfaction here.
While visiting nature, visitors can also participate in local cultural activities to gain insight into the history and culture of Yanbian County. For example, you can visit the local handicraft production process or participate in a lively folk celebration. These activities not only give visitors a better understanding of the local culture, but also add more fun to the trip.