After I retired, I went to this small city in Sichuan to escape cold and spend winter. It's called "Little Sanya" and environment is beautiful.
After masks, Hainan is more crowded with people than before. It seems that everyone is using tourism to get rid of depression and hardships of last three years! If you want to impress Hainan crowds, Today I will introduce you to a city called "Little Sanya", which is located at foot of Longzhu Mountain, one of first ethno-cultural and ecological protected areas in Sichuan province - Fanzhi Flower Market. Miyi County
Sichuan is supposed to be a city with hot summers and cold winters, but Mii is just opposite. Fanzhi's flowers are like spring all year round, and streets are full of flowers, which is very suitable for tourism. It is located in Liangshan, Zhaotong, Chuxiong, Dali, center of Lijiang, and is also an important city on Shangri-La tourist route!
The temperature of Fanji flower market is around 20 degrees all year round, which is suitable for both cold and warm. It is even more suitable for traveling and living than Sanya in summer. This is perfect for retirement!
Many tourists visit Fanzhihua once a year because it is first city named after a flower in country.
Next, I will tell you more about Fanzhihua City;
Before, people could only rely on train to get to Fanzhihua, which took up to 13 hours. Now there is a train from Chengdu to Fanzhihua, and it takes only five hours to get there.Fangzhihua is a good place to relax in winter. Why? Although both Sichuan and Guangdong lie to south, winters in Sichuan are cold and snowy. With exception of Fan Zhihua, sun shines brightly and all year round like spring!
As name suggests, flowers bloom here all year round, with all kinds of flowers changing over course of four seasons. You can be in a sea of flowers anytime, anywhere. It's just natural romance. city!
When you arrive in Fanjihua, all you have to do is find a home, and then you can start spending time here peacefully, walking and eating! The town is not big and not small, and around it there are many historical and cultural attractions that are worth exploring!
1. Terraced fields of Mia Xinshan
There are Lisu people who live here by mountains, live here for generations, inheriting national culture of Lisu people. Among them, most famous Mii is terraced fields in Xinshan Township, which is located in Lisu Township, Xinshan Township, Miyi County is 24 kilometers away from county center.
The terraced fields are located along slope of hill, and along footpath you can enter a picturesque place with terraces.
The terraced fields are always in a state of water, and they are all ready for cultivation next year. The terraced fields were built through efforts of generations of Lisu people.
They used surrounding valleys to build up fields with stones to develop terraced fields. Terraced fields filled with water are like a mirror reflecting mercury light, and scenery is very beautiful!
2. Salad And
This is an ancient and mysterious village located in village of Ishala on banks of Jinsha River. When you enter, first feeling is filled with historical and cultural atmosphere.
Most of houses here are wooden tiled houses in style of Jiangnan water town, as if they were transported back in time, and this village is also one of most beautiful filming locations in Sichuan.
3. Gesara
This is also a relatively remote location. This is only place where Fanzhihua can go to Lugu Lake, so many tourists stop here, mainly to see virgin forest. Summer here is very cool and it is a summer resort June is most beautiful time, whole scenic area is full of rhododendrons, which is very interesting!
4. Hongge Hot Spring
One of must-see places in Fanzhihua is hot spring. It is located in Hongge city. This is a comprehensive resort center. It is not particularly perfect, but relatively large in Fanzhihua!
5. Ertan Power Plant
Actually, this is a place where you can see a picturesque place, but it is formed by a power plant and its reservoirs. Among them is a very large Ertan power plant. formed, with 5 small islands. Standing on observation deck with more than 10 peninsulas, you can have a panoramic view!
Mountains and water surround here too. The formation of mountains is like planting ancient legends in them. The water here is not sea, but it is comparable to sea. It is photographed from time to time Wave Time, people in it. The landscape here is picturesque, encompassing entire city, air is filled with fresh taste, and life after retirement is nothing more!
6. Panzhihua Fruit
Because it is called "Little Sanya", tropical fruits are also indispensable. There is a very large wholesale fruit market. Fanzhihua mainly produces longan, strawberry, lotus mist, medlar, dragon fruit, cherry, etc. The prices of fruits bought here are all from source, so they are very cheap. Housing prices here are not high, and prices are also very low. This is a place for elderly!
Panzhihua Cuisine
When it comes to Szechuan food, it really makes people drool. It not only has features of Chengdu and Chongqing, but also includes local delicacies in Fanzhihua. Grilled fish in a hot pot is a must. You can enjoy scenery of Sanya and eat Sichuan cuisine.
Conclusion: Life after retirement is all about nourishing heart and stomach, and Fanzhihua can satisfy everything for you. If you have time, you can come here to stay for a few days and feel it.