Golden autumn is a good season, and it is time to admire the chrysanthemums. On October 28th, the 24th Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition of Chongqing City was grandly opened in Banan. As the city's largest and most exhibited variety of open professional chrysanthemum feast, this year's chrysanthemum exhibition with the theme of "City of Mountains and Rivers, Beautiful Land", exhibited more than 2 million pots of chrysanthemums such as chrysanthemums, polycephalic chrysanthemums, bulbous chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums and so on. During the exhibition period (October 28, 2020 to November 28, 2020), interested citizens can go to see the grand event of "Chrysanthemum Golden Autumn and Hundred Flowers Full of Gardens" for free.
In addition, on October 28, 20:00-20:30, remember to lock the river surface directly in front of the entrance of Longzhou Bay Tongjiang Park along the Banan Riverside. At that time, nearly 300 drones will closely follow the theme of the chrysanthemum exhibition, carry out the drone formation flight performance, and use technology and light and shadow to make the "chrysanthemum" bloom in the night sky. Citizens who cannot go to the scene can watch the synchronous live broadcast at "Watch banan APP, love banan WeChat public account".
After enjoying a variety of autumn chrysanthemums, Banan Golden Autumn Cultural Tourism also has a series of tricks waiting for you, such as "watching lantern festivals, soaking hot springs, tasting tea, visiting ancient towns, staying in homestays", etc. Welcome the general public to taste Banan cuisine and enjoy the beauty of Banan!
Thousands of varieties and more than 2 million pots of fine chrysanthemums were unveiled
The "golden back big red" with yellow face, the "green cloud" with emerald color, the "snow ball" as white as snow... At the scene of the 24th Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition in Chongqing, the flowers of The Purple And Red will decorate the city.
In the Banan Administrative Center Square, the creative shape built of flowers and green plants is atmospheric and beautiful, and the four characters of "Juyun Bayu" are bright and dazzling, attracting many citizens to take photos and watch. The one-branched and one-flowered chrysanthemums look dignified and beautiful under the background of the landscape wall, and the gardening shapes of tower chrysanthemums, vases and cliff chrysanthemums have different forms and postures.
According to statistics, this year's chrysanthemum art exhibition exhibited thousands of fine chrysanthemums such as multi-headed chrysanthemums, bulbous chrysanthemums, and cliff chrysanthemums, totaling more than 2 million pots. Its production area is mainly selected from Henan, Shandong, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing and other places, which can be described as bringing together the most ornamental products from all over the country, it is worth mentioning that the Chrysanthemum on display this time blooms hundreds or even thousands of flowers per plant, with its neatly arranged, flower clustered, magnificent and magnificent posture comparable to other chrysanthemums. In terms of the number of flowers and the use of space, it ranks first among all kinds of art chrysanthemums, and it is a kind of art chrysanthemum with high ornamental value that some varieties of chrysanthemums have grown through special cultivation and artistic processing.
The exhibition area is not closed, and the "one line, two pieces and three points" enjoys the flowers in the whole city
Different from previous years, one of the highlights of this year's Chrysanthemum Exhibition is that all exhibition areas are not closed, and the public can visit the exhibition for free. The exhibition revolves around Banan's "one line, two pieces and three points" (that is, along the riverside, Longzhou Bay area, South Hot Spring Area and Camellia Square, Bloomage International Cultural and Sports Center, Longzhou Bay Commercial Street), which is mainly divided into two parts: the main exhibition area and the atmosphere creation area, with an exhibition area of about 16,700 square meters and a total viewing area of about 30,000 square meters.
In addition, the 23 town streets in Banan District will also participate in the form of joint group exhibitions or separate exhibitions, with the centralized exhibition location in Longzhouwan Park, with an area of about 30 square meters in each exhibition area.
The atmosphere creation area is also expected to cover an area of up to 4500 square meters, including Lijiu Junction, Yuhu Junction, Tianming Group, district-to-district junction, Inner Ring Expressway exit and other 10 regional nodes, through the creation of large-scale flower landscapes and horticultural sketches, fully demonstrate the improvement of Banan urban environmental quality and related exhibition elements, and strive to create a strong exhibition atmosphere.
It is worth mentioning that this year's chrysanthemum exhibition coincides with another feast of light and shadow in Banan - the South Hot Spring Lantern will meet unexpectedly, the lantern will last until the end of February 2021, when night falls, the various color lights are lit up, and the warm and jade-like South Hot Spring is dressed up in colorful colors... Citizens can enjoy the chrysanthemums while visiting the lantern festival and enjoying the pleasant autumn scenery.
Depict the blueprint of urban life of "big rivers, big mountains, big cities, big beauty"
In the main exhibition area of the event, there are four theme exhibition areas of "Juyun Bayu", "Twin Cities Tonghui", "Drunken Beauty Banan" and "Horticultural Convergence", showing the harmonious integration of city, horticulture and ecological nature, and depicting the blueprint of beautiful urban life of "great rivers, mountains, big cities and great beauty".
Among them, the theme exhibition area of "Juyun Bayu" is located in the district government square, creating a large-scale theme flower landscape through horticulture, three-dimensional green plants, plant sculptures, etc., and arranging the logo of the 24th Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition in Chongqing, with an area of 1500 square meters. The theme exhibition area of "Twin Cities Tonghui" is located in Tongjiang Square, inviting sister cities in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, well-known enterprises in various districts and counties of Chongqing and the city to set up the exhibition, and fully display its regional characteristics and city brand through artificial landscaping and other performance methods, with an area of 3,000 square meters. Focusing on the six themes of "Industrial Rejuvenation City", "Beautiful Countryside", "New Urban Posture", "Cultural and Tourism Integration", "Ecological Riverside" and "Fashion Life", the theme exhibition area of "Drunken Beauty Banan" fully demonstrates the achievements of Banan's economic and social development, urban and rural construction, industrial development and other aspects through the restoration of flower shapes, on-site LED broadcast of special short films and explanations. The theme exhibition area of "Horticultural Convergence" is located in Tongjiang Square, including three parts: fine chrysanthemum exhibition, fine stone appreciation culture exhibition and bonsai art exhibition, exhibiting 800 varieties of fine chrysanthemums 2,000 pots, more than 500 pieces of stone appreciation and bonsai, with an area of 2,000 square meters.
Punch in "Laoba County, the most Chongqing" with "Seven Things"
In addition to Minami Hot Springs, Banan also has a variety of attractions worth visiting. During the 2020 China Shanshui Tea Ceremony Cultural Festival, Banan launched the "Seven Things" that are most worthy of public experience, through seven things, to feel the charm of "Lao Ba County" and taste the taste of "the most Chongqing".
The first is to take a dip in the health spa. Banan is the first "Chinese hot spring town" in the west, with two major hot spring resources: South Hot Spring and East Hot Spring. Among them, The East Hot Spring is located on the banks of the Wubu River, with a wide area, many springs, large flow and high temperature. During the festival, Higashi Onsen will hold a hot spring experience season and the opening of higashi Onsen "Nine Flower Valley", where you can enjoy hundreds of acres of wild autumn chrysanthemums during the day and soak in the hot springs at night.
The second is to taste a pot of Banan clear tea. Banan has a long history of tea cultivation, according to the "Huayang Guozhi" record, as early as the Western Zhou Baguo has been producing tea. During the Ming Dynasty, BaXian Batao tea was a tribute to the imperial court. Banan has the Banan silver needle and centering of the White Elephant Mountain, the silver bud of the Bashan mountain of the Holy Lantern Mountain, and the four-sided tea fragrance of Shilong Town. During the festival, in addition to the series of tea events held at South Hot Spring, there will also be activities such as Song Dynasty tea ordering experience, tea art class, and handmade tea making art experience at the White Elephant Mountain Tea Garden. In addition, you can also go to Fengsheng Ancient Town and other places to experience the taste of old tea houses and listen to the dragon gate array of Laoba County.
The third is to stay in a country homestay for one night. In order to encourage farmhouses to become guest rooms, Banan has revitalized and utilized the idle old yards left in the countryside into more than 30 boutique homestays, which are riverside, forested, field, cliff-facing, and rich in form. Beihua Mountain House, Flower House Building, Mountain Picking House, Stream Flower Field, Dalai Mountain Tree House, etc., have become popular Internet celebrity punching points for tourists and become a good place for everyone to relax.
The fourth is to catch up with the original township market. There are many ancient towns, ancient villages and ancient streets in Banan, the most famous of which are Fengsheng Ancient Town and Mudong Ancient Town. China's famous historical and cultural town Fengsheng Ancient Town is the largest dry wharf in Laoba County, the indigenous people reach more than 90%, the ancient town has a lot of folk handicraft workshops and intangible cultural heritage projects, there are Huizi Street, Diaolou Group and other series of ancient buildings, during the festival, Fengsheng Ancient Town will hold a series of intangible cultural heritage market activities. Located on the Yangtze River, Mudong Ancient Town is an important water wharf in Chongqing and the hometown of many celebrities such as Yang Cangbai, the pioneer of the Xinhai Revolution. In the ancient town, walk through a number of original ecological old streets, hear the melodious national intangible cultural heritage project Mudong Mountain Song, and taste the famous wooden cave "floating on the water" bean blossoms.
The fifth is to pick a basket of pastoral melons and fruits. Banan is vast, with the largest urban pastoral garden in the central urban area of the main city metropolitan area, rich in ecological resources, flowers in all seasons, fruits in all seasons, and many rural pastoral attractions such as Yunlin Tianxiang, Colored Forest, Colorful Botanical Garden, Wuzhou Garden and so on. In autumn, you can not only enjoy the beautiful idyllic scenery, but also pick solitaire grapefruit, Higashi Onsen five-step grapefruit, red orange, kiwi fruit and a wide variety of vegetables, melons and fruits. During the festival, Banan will hold a series of activities such as the Tianpingshan Gesang Flower Tourism Festival, the Farmers' Harvest Festival, and the Golden Autumn Red Maple Tourism Season.
Sixth, ride the wind and waves. In the countryside of Banan, there are more thrilling sports and leisure projects such as high-altitude flight, rafting, and go-karts. During the festival, you can experience a variety of different flight projects at Tianmeng Aviation Base on Nanpingba Island in Maliuzui Town, Haoyu Aviation Base in Anlan Town, and Paragliding Base in Ersheng Town.
Seven is a cultural and sports event. The Huaxi Cultural and Sports Center in Banan consists of "three halls in one field" with a total construction area of about 600,000 square meters. Its comprehensive venue is an upgraded version of the Beijing Wukesong Gymnasium and the largest indoor sports venue in the southwest region. During the festival, Banan will present a series of major cultural and sports events such as the Polar Optoelectronic Music Show and the China Cup World Figure Skating Competition to visitors, showing the unique charm of Banan's cultural and sports entertainment for the public.
Link: Chrysanthemum Exhibition Transportation Guide
1. Public transportation
(1) "Juyun Bayu" theme exhibition area
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Xuetangwan Station, exit the station and walk to the Banan District Administrative Center.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 104, 191, 311 to Banan District Fu Station, get off and walk to the Banan District Administrative Center.
(2) "Drunken Beauty Banan" theme exhibition area
1. Industrial revitalization, beautiful countryside, urban new posture plate
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Xuetangwan Station, and walk to Longzhouwan Commercial Street after exiting the station.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 104, 171, 194 to the District Court Station, get off and walk across the road to Longzhouwan Commercial Street.
2. Ecological riverside plate
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Qilong Station, exit the station and drive to Ba Bin Road Fusion Camellia Plaza.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 340 to Ronghui Camellia Square Station.
3. Cultural tourism integration section
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Huaxi Station, exit the station and drive along South Hot Spring Landscape Avenue to South Hot Spring Park.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 169, 309, 312, 314, 317 to Nanquan Station.
4. Fashion lifestyle section
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Yudong Station, exit the station and walk to the Bloomage International Cultural and Sports Center.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 182, 190, 198, 311, 344, 898 to the rail Yudong Station, get off and walk to The Bloomage International Cultural and Sports Center.
(3) "Twin Cities with The Same Glow" theme exhibition area
Rail: Take Track Line 3 to Xuetangwan Station, walk to Longzhou Bay Tongjiang Square Park after leaving the station.
Bus: After entering Banan, take bus No. 191, 194, 198, 303, 311, 340, 358, 393, 822 to Longzhou Park Station.
(4) "Horticultural Convergence" theme exhibition area
2. Self-driving and parking
Recommended vehicle parking stops:
Longzhou Bay area can be parked in Wanda Plaza, Xuhui City, district administrative center indoor parking garage, Longzhou Bay Area B, Chengnan Future Phase II and other public parking lots; Yudong Huaxi area can be parked near the Huaxi International Cultural and Sports Center indoor parking garage; Camellia Square area can be parked in Xiliutuo Town indoor parking garage.