Qianjiang Wuling Mountain Airport (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

On the noon of July 8, 2021, the reporter arrived from Terminal 2 of Capital International Airport. After a two-hour and forty minute flight on Hainan Airlines flight HU7109, it successfully arrived at Chongqing Qianjiang Wuling Mountain Airport at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. The local ground temperature is 28 degrees Celsius. I never expected that this big fire stove in Chongqing, which is currently in the scorching heat, wouldn't be able to shine today. It's quite cool.

On the way to Pengshui (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

From Wuling Mountain Airport in Qianjiang to Pengshui, there are consecutive tunnels on the way from Qianjiang North to the expressway. And during this time, I felt very familiar with many familiar place names that I had visited before, such as Enshi, Wulong, Jishou, etc. Especially the Wuling Mountain Range, which spans the border areas of four provinces and cities including Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, and Guizhou, includes many well-known and visited scenic spots such as Zhangjiajie and Enshi Grand Canyon.

Chiyou Jiulicheng Scenic Area (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

After a two-hour drive, I arrived at the Jiuli Hotel located at the entrance of the Pengshui Chiyou Jiuli City Scenic Area in the evening. Looking at the Chiyou Jiuli City standing on a large mountain on the side of the hotel, its ancient and distinctive architectural complex is extremely stunning. The "Green China Tour Enters the World Miao Village · Nourishing Heart Pengshui and the 5th Chongqing Southeast Ecological Ethnic Tourism Culture Festival Large scale Theme Public Welfare Evening" was held in the square in front of Jiuli Palace in the scenic area.

Corner of the Rooms at Jiuli Hotel (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

This Chiyou Jiuli City, located in Pengshui County, Chongqing, is an organic combination of Pengshui's natural scenery and Miao ethnic history and culture. It is centered around the Chiyou culture, the ancestor of the Miao ethnic group, and consists of more than 40 individual landscape buildings. It integrates Miao culture, tourist attractions, and tourist reception, inheriting and continuing the historical culture and folk customs of the Miao ethnic group, and reproducing the historical style of the "Nine Li City".

Chiyou Jiuli City Gate (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Before nightfall, the reporter couldn't help but be attracted by the scenic view of the hanging buildings built along the mountain in Jiuli City. After putting down his luggage in the guest room, he entered the Jiuli City scenic area with a wonderful sense of exploration.

Photo taken under the Jiuli City Gate (Photo by Jia Jianxin)

Looking up at Chiyou Jiuli City on dozens of steps, I saw the gate tightly closed. So I followed a sightseeing trail at the foot of the mountain, passed through the gate of Jiuli Street in the food street, and finally arrived at the center of the scenic area, Jiuli Palace Square.

Food Street (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Standing on a high platform here, looking around at the surrounding scenery is very spectacular. The unique style of Jiuli City is composed of many scenic spots such as Zhuniuchang, Xuanshui Landscape, Baimiao Culture Corridor, Jiuli Tribe, Beidou Seven Stars, Miao Wang Mansion, Chiyou Hall, Yuwang Palace, Shantang, Panhu Hall, Jiuli Divine Pillar, Art and Martial Arts Field, Baixi Tower, Jiuli Academy, etc.

Jiuli Street Gate Tower (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Many of these attractions are noteworthy. For example, the Jiuli Miao sacrificial deity column has a diameter of 3 meters and is entirely made of ancient stones. The column is carved with 36 ghosts and 72 gods, totaling 108 statues. It is currently the tallest, largest in diameter, and most carved totem pole of the Miao ethnic group in the world.

Miao Sacrificial Divine Pillars (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

In addition, there is also a Nine Gates that embodies the Miao architectural culture, which is made of stone and represents nine tribes. The Jielong Hall, located in the Jiuli Palace of the Miao ethnic group, is the tallest hall in China, with a gate height of 9.9 meters, equivalent to three floors high. A 3-meter-wide and 9-meter-long plaque is on the top of the gate, making the entire building very magnificent and grand.

Jiuli Xuanshui Landscape (Photography by Feng Ganyong)

In fact, the most eye-catching architectural complex in the entire Chiyou Jiuli City is the stilted buildings built along the mountain, with more than 300 houses and a drop of 81 meters. Jiuli Palace is the tallest and largest stilted building in the world. The quadrangle courtyard at the foot of the mountain is the world's largest quadrangle courtyard building, with the most unique cluster of buildings including pavilions and halls within buildings; And the nine gates mentioned above are currently the Miao architectural landscape with the most facing gates built in the world.

Jiuli Palace (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

According to historical records, Jiuli was a tribal alliance in ancient times, residing in the present-day Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi regions of the Yangtze River Basin. Jiuli has nine tribes, each with nine clans, and Chiyou is their chief. According to legend, Chiyou has a face like a cow's head and two wings on his back. He is the leader of both the cow totem and bird totem clans, and the double horns of the cow's head are similar to the dragon horns in traditional dragon culture.

Baimiao Culture Corridor (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Chiyou had eighty-one brothers, all with bronze heads and iron foreheads, eight arms, and nine toes, each with extraordinary abilities. About 5000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor launched a war with the Chiyou tribe in present-day Zhuolu County, Hebei Province - the Battle of Zhuolu. Chiyou died in battle, and the Dongyi Jiuli tribe integrated into the Yanhuang tribe, forming the earliest main body of the Chinese nation today.

Chiyou Tribe Statue (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

According to some Miao epics, songs, and legends, Chiyou, as the great ancestral god of the Miao ethnic group, has a very high status. Some scholars, especially Miao scholars, have proposed that the Miao ancestors originally lived in the Yellow River Basin in ancient times. Due to being defeated by the Huaxia ethnic group, they were forced to migrate to present-day areas such as Guizhou, Xiangxi, and southwestern Hubei.

A corner of the stilted house (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Nowadays, in addition to exploring the cultural connotations of the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups, the entire scenic area of Chiyou Jiuli City is built with real people, real objects, and real industries. Numerous inheritors of Miao and Tujia culture perform their unique skills here, such as climbing the Dao Mountain and descending the Fire Sea. In the military office, there are also Miao people's favorite bullfighting, dog fighting, chicken fighting, horse racing, and martial arts performances, as well as ancient cold weapon exhibitions. The scenic area also collected thousands of ancient building materials such as stones, doors and windows, carved beams, bricks and tiles from Xiangxi, Hubei, Guizhou, Wuling Mountain and other places, and restored them to their original state.

Jiulicheng Photo (Photography by Wei Qingcheng)

On the first day I came to Pengshui, I saw the beautiful Chiyou Jiuli City in the night sky. It just doesn't feel like the time for the journalist to shoot is a little late enough. Otherwise, the effect will be better. Even so, the Miao totem poles outlined by the lights, the staggered stilt houses, and the mysterious water all radiate a charming and dreamlike color.

Live performance at Jiuli Square (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

On the evening of July 9th, the following day, the "Green China Tour Enters the World Miao Village · Nourishing Heart Pengshui and the 5th Chongqing Southeast Ecological Ethnic Tourism Culture Festival Large scale Theme Public Welfare Evening Gala" will be held grandly in the square in front of Jiuli Palace. Journalists can come back then.

Mawei Mountain Activity Site (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

On the morning of July 9th, as the reporter participated in a large-scale series of themed public welfare activities, the "Green China Tour Enters the World's Miao Villages, Nourishing the Heart Pengshui, and the Chongqing Launch Ceremony of the National Forest Research and Education Activity for 300 Million Youth" was held in Mawei Mountain, Pengshui, Chongqing, it also gave me a glimpse into the world's Miao villages' nourishing heart Pengshui.

Liu Jin performs for his classmates (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

During the event, Peng Youdong, Deputy Director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and Deputy Director of the National Forest Concern Activity Executive Committee, awarded Pengshui Autonomous County the "Green China Tour" flag; Peng Youdong and Liu Jin unveiled the plaque for the "National Youth Nature Education Green Camp Mowei Mountain Scenic Area"; Liu Jin, the national ambassador for forest activities, led young representatives to issue the "Entering the Forest and Embracing Nature Initiative"; The attending leaders and guests jointly attended the joyful launch ceremony.

Entering Mowei Mountain (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Pengshui is a beautiful and picturesque place where mountains and waters blend together. It is located in the southeast of Chongqing, in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, and is an important connecting point between Chongqing, Hubei, and Guizhou. It has three major characteristics: "ethnicity, ecology, and culture". In terms of ethnic characteristics, there are 34 ethnic groups including Miao and Tujia, among which Miao has a population of over 300000. It is the only minority autonomous county in Chongqing with Miao as the main ethnic group and the largest Miao population in the country. It is the Miao township of Chongqing, China, and the world, and a demonstration county for national unity and progress.

A corner of Mawei Mountain Forest (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

The Maoyun Mountain National Forest Park in Pengshui County, Chongqing, is located in the Mawei Mountain area where the "Green China Tour Enters the World Miao Village · Nourishing the Heart Pengshui" event is held. It belongs to the middle and lower sections of the Wujiang Gallery in the southern part of Pengshui, with a total area of 1910.2 hectares. The area is characterized by numerous peaks and valleys, with geological wonders such as stone forests, cliffs, sinkholes, fissures, and caves. In addition, there are also celestial landscapes such as misty mountains, sunrises, and sunsets, as well as forest landscapes such as towering ancient trees and a thousand mile blue sea. At the same time, it has a profound historical, religious, and cultural background.

Mount Mawei Feiyunkou (Photo by Tian Xinyuan)

After the morning activity ended, due to time constraints, the reporter and his team came to Feiyunkou, a famous scenic spot in the Mawei Mountain Scenic Area, for sightseeing. Feiyunkou consists of two observation decks for the sun and moon. Standing at the Full term Terrace, one can observe the rising of auspicious clouds, gaze at the former land of Yelang Kingdom, and let the clouds flow freely under their feet; Located at the forefront of Feiyunkou, the "Ritai" stands at an altitude of 1452.2 meters, towering over hundreds of meters of cliffs. In different seasons, different scenery can be enjoyed.

Cloudy and foggy obstacles (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

On that day, there was a heavy fog, and the scene of cloud cover and fog obstruction truly annotated the true name of Feiyunkou. Standing on the observation deck, the scenery in front of me is almost impossible to enjoy due to the heavy fog. However, it is said that standing here on a sunny day, one can stretch out the lens to explore the thousands of miles of rural scenery, indulge in the enchanting poem of Bai Juyi's "not drunk in the struggle to get it in Guizhou, the surrounding mountains are just green", listen quietly to the sound of chickens and dogs barking in the Miao village, and even paint a picture of the sky and clouds in the Miao village with a paintbrush.

Wujiang Cruise Terminal (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

After finishing the activity at Mawei Mountain, the reporter's group drove to the Wujiang Port in Pengshui and boarded the Mawei Mountain cruise ship, which happened to coincide with the first voyage of the Wujiang Gallery tour, which was just opened on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Starting from here, wander along the Wujiang River, and the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river is overwhelming. It reminds me of the feeling of boating in the Norwegian fjords.

Wujiang Gallery Tour (Photography by Jia Jianxin)

From ancient times to the present, there have been many literati and poets in Wujiang who have praised this with their beautiful poetry and prose. Among them, the poem "The mountains of the world, half green in the middle of Guizhou; the springs of the world, half singing in the middle of Guizhou; the mountains and waters are surrounded by thousands, and there are gentlemen walking in them" is a portrayal of the true image of the Wujiang Gallery by the Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao. In addition, the Qing Dynasty poet Weng Ruomei also left a famous line about the Wujiang River, "The water in the mountains of Shu is unique, and this should be considered the first.

The Bridge over the Wujiang River (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

Wujiang, formerly known as Qianjiang, originates from Wumeng Mountain in Guizhou Province and flows through Youyang, Pengshui, Wulong, and Fuling in Chongqing to join the Yangtze River, with a total length of 1036 kilometers. The scenery of Wujiang is charming and beautiful. The most exciting part of the Wujiang scenery is from Pengshui Gaogu to Youyang Wanmu, with a total length of 120 kilometers, known as the "Hundred Mile Wujiang Gallery".

Youjiang Photo (Photographer: Jia Jianxin)

The characteristic of taking a boat tour of the Wujiang Gallery is that people can see a colorful scene with strange stones, dangerous beaches, and beautiful peaks. As the ship sailed through, one could see the cliffs vying for control, with a perilous situation as if they were blocking Jiangmen. The water was clear and the mountains were green, the canal was narrow and turbulent, the old streets and ancient houses, the blue sky and white clouds, as if walking through a painting.

Wujiang Gallery Tour (Photography by Feng Ganyong)

The Pengshui "Wujiang Gallery" tour of this trip starts from Gaogu Town and ends at Shangan Township, with a total length of about 66 kilometers. There are tourist attractions such as Gaogu Menbianxia, Hanjia Luojiatuo Gorge, Xianba Hot Springs, Mowei Qunfeng, Mozhai Gorge, Mafeng Gorge, Wanzu Xinchang Town, Wujiang Pengshui Power Station, Pangtan Gorge, Longmen Gorge, etc. While enjoying the scenery, there are also exciting ethnic songs and dances performed by young men and women for tourists on board.

Miao girl on the boat (Photo by Jia Jianxin)

The Wujiang Gallery is like a flowing landscape painting. Combining the magnificence of Qutang, the beauty of Wuxia, and the danger of Xiling in the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges of Rhinoceros, Mafeng, and Panggong are magnificent and beautiful, with ten thousand feet and soft and charming antlers. They are known as the "wonder of Pinghu and the best fishing spot in the world" and are a popular destination for sightseeing, leisure, and vacation. The tourism of Wujiang Gallery focuses on canyon sightseeing and waterfront experience. By boating on the canyon, one can experience the artistic conception of "rowing on the blue waves, people swimming in the painting".

Water Mist Scenery on the River (Photo by Feng Ganyong)

As the boat tour was about to reach its finish line and return, the reporter suddenly saw a misty and hazy scene on the river. It is said that there are countless people who have traveled by boat from China to foreign countries. However, for the first time, the boat tour suddenly entered a place with heavy fog in the water, like a fairyland. It was truly a worthwhile trip to the ten mile gallery tour of the Wujiang River

Entering the Nine Li Maze (Photographer: Feng Ganyong)

That evening, the Green China Tour walked into Pengshui for a large-scale public welfare evening performance at Jiuli Square. The reporter arrived at the foot of Jiuli City and saw that the gate on the steps had already been opened. So after climbing up the stone steps and entering, there was a Nine Li Light and Shadow Secret Lane, where beautiful lights and bizarre music intertwined, presenting a mysterious color.

Joyful public welfare evening performance venue

Passing through the alley turned out to be the performance venue in front of Jiuli Palace that night. It is said that the mysterious 120 meter long passage that leads into Chiyou Jiuli City is still an ancient road. This passage reproduces the defense works of the Miao people in the past, and in case of war or fire, people can escape through the passage.

Passionate audience (photographer: Feng Ganyong)

As the large-scale series themed public welfare gala "Green China Tour - Entering the World Miao Village · Nourishing the Heart in Pengshui" is about to open in Chongqing Pengshui Chiyou Jiuli City, a lively and joyful scene is presented on site. That night, with the singing of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, the development of tourism culture in southeast Chongqing also opened a new chapter. The artists not only contributed to the development of tourism and culture in southeastern Chongqing, but also provided a wonderful performance for the people of Miaoxiang.

On site host (photographer: Jia Jianxin)

The evening party kicked off with the dance "Flower Waist". The entire performance is divided into three chapters: "Red Inheritance at the Beginning of a Century", "Nurturing the Heart of Pengshui in the Miao Village of the World", and "Building the Future Together with Green Dreams". Liu Jin, Li Mi, Miao Jie, Fu Rui, Tasken, Geng Que Cairen, Zhou Xuan, Ajitai Group, Su Mu Chuo Chuo, Shan Shui Group, Cao Mao Jie, Dong Fei, Huang Yan, Zhou Yanhong, Li Qiong, Jin Yu, Wang Chuanyue and other green Chinese literary and artistic light cavalry members were fully passionate about the performance.

Unrestrained Song and Dance (Photography by Feng Ganyong)

In front of the antique Bai Xi Lou, there is a sea of people and singing is flying. Artists sing the land of Miao Township with their voices and dance the beautiful Miao Township with their dances. High pitched and melodious songs, lively dances, have brought people from all over the world into the picturesque landscape of Pengshui in Miaoxiang.

Successful Closing (Photo by Fu Chao)

On July 10th, the third day of the "Green China Tour into the World's Miao Village · Nourishing the Heart in Pengshui" event, accompanied by reporters, came to Qingping Tea Mountain in Baojia Town, Pengshui in the morning to collect wind. Appreciating the beautiful tea mountain scenery and tasting the sweet and overflowing white tea and black tea leave a lasting impression, and also draw a perfect conclusion for entering Pengshui.

Tea Mountain Photo (Photographer: Jia Jianxin)

In the afternoon of that day, the reporter successfully completed the Green China Tour and entered Pengshui, Chongqing. After more than two hours of flight, they arrived at Terminal 2 of the Capital International Airport 5 minutes early at 19:50 on Hainan Airlines flight HU7110. At this point, the unforgettable green China has come to a perfect conclusion as it enters Pengshui, Chongqing. (Text and image: Feng Ganyong)