Shangluo News Network News: This morning (April 17), the opening ceremony of the 2024 Qinling Jinsixia Orchid Festival with the theme of "Appreciating Qinling Orchids and Visiting China's Qixia" was held at the Tourist Service Center of Jinsixia Scenic Area in Shangnan County.
According to reports, the Qinling Mountains are the northernmost line of wild orchids growing in the mainland, which are mainly divided into two species: spring orchid and orchid. Orchid is an orchid that blooms from late spring to early summer, and is characterized by long leaves, flower stems up to 70 cm high, and about 17 flowers can bloom on one flower stem. Qinling orchid enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad for its fragrant, large, high and bright colors, and has become a dazzling pearl in Chinese orchids. Shangnan County is the main suitable area for dozens of Qinling orchid varieties such as Huilan, Chunlan, Dendrobium orchid, and single-leaved orchid, among which Shangnan Huilan is famous all over the country, and Jinsixia Scenic Area is known as "Qinling First Orchid Valley" and "Qinling Huilan Protection Base", and Shangnan has won the title of "Qinling Huilan Township".
"The wild orchid in the Golden Silk Gorge Scenic Area, its leaves are thick and the flowers are strong, the fragrance is mellow, among which the butterfly orchid, unicorn, lotus petal, plain heart orchid and Ye Yilan can be called the best in China, and has important ornamental value and economic value. Zhao Dehuai, president of the Shaanxi Wildlife Conservation Association, said. "Jinsi Gorge is located at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains, in the hinterland of Xinkailing, and is known as 'canyon wonders and ecological kingdom'. Jinsixia is blessed with unique natural conditions, warm and humid climate, suitable temperature and humidity, is the best place for orchids to grow, can be called 'the first orchid valley in Qinling'. The most beautiful April day in the world, Qixia flower viewing is the best. We sincerely invite everyone to come to Shangnan to visit China's Qixia, appreciate Qinling orchids, and taste Shangnan's good tea. At the opening ceremony, Liu Hua, deputy secretary of the Shangnan County Party Committee and county magistrate, issued an invitation to tourists and orchid lovers.
Preferential tourism policies in Shangnan
1. Jinsi Gorge Scenic Area
Tourists born in the Year of the Dragon throughout the year are free of charge for scenic spot tickets (except legal holidays) with ID cards; before June 30, for members of the Orchid Association and Calligraphy and Painting Associations of provinces, cities and counties, they are free of charge with their membership cards; and every Tuesday for Shangluo tourists are subject to a 29.9 yuan ticket discount (including scenic delivery).
2. Yangchengyi Scenic Area is free of charge for tourists born in the Year of the Dragon throughout the year with their ID cards; before April 30, 29.9 yuan ticket discount will be implemented for tourists from all over the country; "Fengyun Chuang Wang Village" horse performance tickets buy three get one free, and visit Yangchengyi Scenic Area for free with performing arts tickets.
Reporter: Qi Guozhu Editor: Tong Qingliu Responsible Editor: Liu Tingting Review: Sun Huangrong Signed: Zhang Yonggang