Flower Viewing Cycling Camping Picking Fruit - Experiencing Spring in Shishan Lion Mountain
Spring is a suitable season for travel, with fair winds and clear weather, and the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers. So don't stay at home! Xiao Chu has prepared new ways to visit spring for you: either enter the mountains and rivers, or immerse yourself in the beautiful flower seas, or enjoy a delicious feast…
Flower viewing | Encountering the beauty of spring
The peony is a traditional flower in China, and is known as 'the king of flowers'. The peonies in Shishan Lion Mountain in Wude County are known as 'the best peony in China' due to their unique characteristics: the highest growing altitude, the largest flower crown, the longest flowering period, early blooming, and the most vibrant colors.
Recently, multiple varieties of peonies in the Shishan Lion Mountain Scenic Area are in full bloom.The delicate pink and white 'Peach Blossom' and 'Purple Dragon', the golden 'Persimmon Yellow', and the emerald 'Bean Green' and 'Red and White Peonies' – all within a 100-meter radius, filled with a heady fragrance and intoxicating aroma. The peony season in Shishan Lion Mountain is long and lasts until early May, during which time you can go to the mountain to admire the flowers.
Cycling | Admiring the scenery along the way
The Chu Xiong Qinghua Lake stretches for more than 10 kilometers, with the blue lake water reflecting the blue sky. The lake is ecologically well-maintained and planted with various flowers and grasses. The artificial river beside the lake flows gently, creating a serene and picturesque landscape.Ride a bicycle around the lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery and mountain landscapes of Chu Xiong.
In the spring, the Chunhui Park is full of vibrant flowers, including camellias, peach blossoms, and cherry blossoms, bathed in the spring sunshine, dazzling and charming. The red flowers and green trees complement each other, adding countless scenery to the park.Just ride along the park's small paths, and you can appreciate the beautiful scenery and the picturesque mountains and lakes.
Picking fruits | Experiencing the joy of harvesting
Recently, strawberry farms in Chu Xiong are bustling with activity, with people coming and going, very lively. Dozens of large greenhouses are connected, and tourists coming to pick strawberries are endless. Entering the greenhouse, you can smell the fragrance of strawberries, and rows of strawberries grow lushly among the green leaves. Tourists can pick whichever ones they like. The joy is beyond words! Strawberry farms in Puixing Town, Bai Sha Chong and Sichuan Wan in Chu Xiong City are worth visiting.Eating cherries can supplement the body's iron element, promote the regeneration of hemoglobin, and can prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia. It can also enhance physique and improve brain function. Let's go pick cherries while enjoying the spring sunshine!
Strawberry farms in Shan, Bai Sha Chong, Luo Shui Dong, and Shan Ju Village in Wude County are ripe in April,Bright red cherries nestled in the lush green leaves, crystal clear and fragrant, let's gather with friends and family to pick them together!Camping | Sleeping in nature
The Wude Shishan Xiaolulong Camping Base is located at the top of the viewing platform of the Lion Cave in Shishan, with a parking lot, chess and card room, restaurant private rooms, and a 100-meter-wide natural lawn, which can accommodate 30 tents at a time.
Around the camp is a dense forest of Yunnan pine. At night, you can fall asleep with the sound of pine trees.In the morning, climb out of the tent, and you can see a 10-minute walk away, the sea of clouds under the mountain and the distant mountains in the distance.The Wude Shishan Nine Factory Fragrant Creek is a well-known camping base in Kunming and surrounding areas. It's easily accessible from Wude County City in 30 minutes.
Follow the dam on the left into the lush deep creek, with the sound of flowing water and bird songs. Walk three hundred meters along the creek, and you will reach the junction of the three mountains. There is a grassy field that can accommodate 20 tents, with a clear stream beside it. The earth piles on the side of the stream have a variety of people camping and digging holes.The Water City River in Wude Tian Dian Town is a camping paradise in Kunming and Pengzha Hua. Here, the water is clear, surrounded by mountains, the forest is dense, and the vines are intertwined. The best camping spot on Water City River has three locations: the first is the junction of the three mountains and two valleys at the parking lot of the chariot, with public toilets, and can accommodate 50 tents; the second is after crossing the river at Guan Hao, in front of the stone mill grinding plate; the third is near the tail end of Water City River, near Bua Shui Ye.Written by: Li Yin Juan
Photographed by: Chu Xiong County Tourism Bureau and scenic areasSource: Red Fire Chu Xiong Tourism Information
