[Guangxi 3+1] 2. Because of the "demon dragon" in the Mingshi countryside, the mountains and rivers were surrounded by money

On July 17, 2021, visit Mingshi Pastoral and Detian Waterfall today.

How to describe the countryside of Mingshi? Judging from the name, this is definitely a place full of idyllic scenery. It is advertised as the location of the movie "Flower Thousand Bones"(I don't watch martial arts dramas) and is known as Little Guilin. The State Post Bureau issued a set of 12 special stamps on "Landscape of the Motherland Border". The pastoral scenery of Mingshi was named "Southern Guangxi Karst Landforms" and was selected as the theme of the stamps. It is also a scenic spot that has been on the national business card.

Why is the Mingshi pastoral called "Little Guilin"? Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a demon dragon in the South China Sea. Because it envied the beautiful scenery of Guilin's mountains and rivers, it transformed into a human shape and visited Guilin. When it returned, it performed a magic trick to shrink a charming landscape of Guilin and hide it in a bag. Then, it returned by Yunnan, hoping to bring it back to the South China Sea. Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor knew about its action, and the Jade Emperor sent Lei Gong to chop the demon dragon to death with a big axe. After the demon dragon died, the mountain and water in its pocket fell down and landed just on the ground of Mingshi. Therefore, the mountains and rivers of Mingshi are as beautiful as Guilin.

Really?

Sitting on the tourist bus, handsome boy Xiao Cao introduced that he had to take a bamboo raft to visit Mingshi Farmland. If he didn't take a bamboo raft, there would be nothing to see. The cost of the bamboo raft was 160 yuan and it took an hour to swim. I originally thought of the Mingshi countryside and walked around casually to appreciate the pastoral scenery, but Xiao Cao said that if I didn't take a bamboo raft, I wouldn't see the pastoral scenery. Although it was a self-funded project, it was optional to participate or not, and the tour guide would not force you to participate. However, since I came here, I always had to pay for the bamboo raft. The tour guide was right. The four elderly people in the same group didn't take the bamboo raft, so they got off the bus early and waited in another place. As for whether they walked around, I don't know. Most of us were taken to the bamboo raft ride area to wait.

The scorching sun was in the sky, and we exposed ourselves to the scorching sun for half an hour (although there was a big advertising umbrella to cover the shade, it was useless. The surface and sky were hot, hotter than Guangzhou, so hot that I wanted to stick out my tongue like a dog). The tour guide finally came with the tickets, and we lined up to enter the scenic spot.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party, and banners are indispensable in the scenic area.

The Mingshi River immediately came into view. The water surface was smooth and smooth, and the water color was emerald green like jade. Green bamboos and green trees on the shore are lined up in dense rows and full of greenery. This endless green makes people can't help but rejoice. I also saw the riverside dock, where bamboo rafts were neatly parked, with awnings installed on them. Long benches were placed on the outer sides of the awning. There was a long table in the middle where peanuts, green plums and kudingcha water were placed for tourists to eat and drink.

Twelve people per bamboo raft. We got on the bamboo raft, put on our life jackets, sat down, leaned against the guardrail, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. It was a bit bitter, but it was very thirst-quenching. Enjoy the surrounding scenery and be intoxicated by the beautiful mountains and rivers. Looking down and seeing the river, the water was a little yellow green, still pure, and the reflection was still visible. The peaks that are not far away or near seem to have a very unique character. They are covered with thick green, as if they have deliberately chosen green clothes. They stand tall like guards and are full of energy. They form peaks alone or stretch and connect, as if they have a connection. Looking at this land and water with emotion.

The boatman rowed with oars, and Amei served as the commentator.

The bamboo raft slides on the Mingshi River. Where the bamboo raft floats gently, the water surface will burst into layers of ripples, drawing out waves that are clear and bright. The karst landforms on both sides are like landscape paintings, but these landscape paintings are far from the Guilin I remembered twenty years ago.

The first scenic spot she passed was Mingshi Bridge. Amei said that during the war against Vietnam, shells were transported from this bridge.

Walking on the bamboo raft, we saw the typical karst peak forest landform, the bamboo shadows of the Bijiang River with whistling phoenix tails and roaring dragons; the ancient and honest Zhuang villages; the majestic Jiangjun Mountain, the beautiful Tongtian Cave, the strange Wanru Cliff; and the naturally occurring cliff paintings.

Amei pointed to the mountains around the front, back and left and told us that this is Jiangjun Mountain. This mountain is like the back of Guanyin. It is called Guanyin Back. It is the old turtle sending off guests, Lu Xun Peak. Does it look like you can imagine it yourself? What impressed me most was that A-Mei pointed far ahead and showed us the line of words on the cliff. I only vaguely saw the words "Long live Chairman Mao. In addition, there were also a few slogans such as Long Live the Communist Party and Long Live Chairman Mao. They were carved by a teacher who risked his life to climb a cliff during the Cultural Revolution. The teacher is still alive and is 90 years old. It seems that the heartfelt admiration of leaders can make people do earth-shaking things.

(This picture is from the group members, so I would like to thank you)

The mountain with the slogan written on it, see the white words on it?

The location of "Flower Thousand Bones"

Totem Square shaded by green trees

The bamboo raft streaked across a house standing in the middle of the water. Amei said that it was a hotel invested by Sichuan people. The group members asked how much it cost for one night. Amei replied: It costs more than 1000 yuan in the peak season. I couldn't help but be surprised when I came from Greater Guangzhou.

The bamboo raft tour takes only 40 minutes. When we were about to get ashore, we asked Amei to sing a song by Sister Liu, but Amei sang a Zhuang folk song, saying that it was adapted based on Sister Liu. We couldn't understand what was singing, so she didn't let us film her. It's so cool.

After getting off the bamboo raft, you have to pass through a Zhuang corridor, where photos reflecting the Zhuang customs are hung, which takes a few minutes to walk. By the way, there is also a photographer to take photos for you.

Walking out of the Zhuang Corridor and continuing to move forward, Amei in the scenic area pointed to a small bridge and told us that it was a "full moon with beautiful flowers" and we could take photos there. I saw round holes on the curved wooden bridge guardrail. Everyone squatted down and used the round shape on the edge of the guardrail to find an angle to leave the beauty of the mountains near the water. So, everyone squatted, and their mobile phones and cameras shot the landscape painting opposite them at the round hole. It was really difficult. Those who could shoot could capture the reflection of the landscape in the shape of a full moon-it was very beautiful, but those who could not shoot could only shoot the landscape opposite but could not see the reflection. Anyway, everyone was squatting in different squatting postures, which was very fun.

The round holes on the Jiuqu Bridge are beautifully called "Beautiful Flowers and Full Moon"

(This picture is from the group members, so I would like to thank you)

There are rice fields between the pastoral mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty, and everything he can see is green. In the green, there are peaks of different shapes dotted everywhere. Among the greens dotted with the mountains, there is a winding clear river flowing quietly, like emerald jasper. In the clear river water, there are soft and gentle water grass that slowly fluttering, and countless fish wander freely among the water grass. Several ducks swam by, creating countless ripples, breaking the tranquil reflection of the mountain peak and spreading to the shore. On the bank are clusters of lush phoenix-tailed bamboos, whose branches and leaves are reflected in the river. It is Su's unique drawing of "three or two peach blossoms outside the bamboo, and ducks are the prophet of the spring water heating".

(It's a real photo rather than a scam. The picture is more beautiful than the real scene)

In addition, there are two places in the scenic area where each tourist takes photos. When you come out, you buy your image at a price of 30 yuan per photo. The photo with the words "Mingshi Pastoral" is a photo of the character you took just now into the landscape. There is also a photo of each tourist sandwiched between two Zhuang sisters in the Zhuang Corridor. When you are about to leave the gate of the scenic area, the staff will recognize you at a glance and give you the framed photo, praising you how well this photo is taken. Let you support them. I was cruel this time and only bought one.

In short, the Mingshi Pastoral Scenic Area is actually a tourism company that enclosed a landscape and built a hotel here. The introduction said that it would invest 300 million yuan in tourism development. Now the first phase of the project has built a mid-to-high-end hotel and a Zhuang residential museum. It is said that the museum entrance fee is 80 yuan. The so-called residential museum is just a few dilapidated earthen houses in addition to natural mountains and rivers. They are empty or disorganized. There are several vendors setting up stalls chatting with each other. It doesn't take you to walk for an hour and a half, and the value for money is very low. If you take a bamboo raft down from the bamboo raft rafting point a few kilometers upstream, the terminal in the Zhuang Nationality Museum is the end. The bamboo raft rafting takes about 40 minutes, and the ticket price is 160 yuan. Not to mention, you have to buy an 80 yuan museum ticket, which means the total cost of the bamboo raft and the museum is 240 yuan in one trip, which is very ridiculous.

My original intention is that here, I can walk on the country roads, look at the lush mountains and rivers and green bamboos in front of me, listen to the shepherd boy singing, and watch the old cow eating grass. I can take more pictures of the scenery I like. If you miss the scenery, you can sit at the roadside coffee shop and taste the Zhuang glutinous rice. These are wonderful scenes to regain the tranquility in my heart.

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