Songmingyan is one of the eight scenic spots in Hezhou, 50 kilometers away from Linxia city and 2730 meters above sea level. It was built in the Ming Chenghua period. Songmingyan, located in Doushiyakou, the southern tip of Hezheng County, is celebrated every year from April 26th to 28th of the lunar calendar (commonly known as April 8th). Local people and foreign tourists come to visit the landscape, sing "flowers" and hold the annual Songmingyan "Flowers" Festival.
There are more than 200 species of trees and shrubs in the park, 174 species of wild flowers and trees, 205 species of wild medicinal materials and 10 species of wild fruits with certain economic and ornamental value. Abundant plant resources make the four seasons of the park change clearly and the landscape is rich and changeable.
After the spring rain, the winter jasmine blooms against the cold wind; In mid-May, the snow has not completely melted, azaleas are in bud, and summer flowers are blooming. In mid-September, the forest was covered with autumn clothes, as well as red birch and five-pointed maple. Throughout Shan Ye, layers of forests are dyed red, and the fallen leaves in the forests are covered with gold. There are deer, pheasant, blue chicken, four elephants and other rare animals in the mountains.
Jishishan specialty
1, pepper from Jishishan
The Zanthoxylum bungeanum produced in Jishishan County has excellent quality, bright color, big grain and thick meat, and pure taste. The skin tastes delicious, and the seeds can be pressed into oil for medicine, which has a wide range of uses and high nutritional and economic values.
2. Eggshell Walnut in Jishishan
The walnut with egg skin in Dahejia Town, Jishishan County is named after its thin and smooth shell and easy to peel when pinched, like "egg skin". Nuts are mellow, fat, sweet and of good quality.
3, wheat ear buns
Maisui steamed stuffed bun is a traditional famous food of Baoan nationality in Jishishan County. Bao 'an steamed stuffed bun with wheat ears does not have wheat ears lace on it, but there are wheat ears in the stuffing. This kind of steamed stuffed bun is not easy to see, and it will only appear on major festivals and VIP visits. The steamed stuffed bun with wheat ears not only has the smell of meat and vegetables, but also the taste of wheat, which is very fresh.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Songmingyan Scenic Area