Pu'er City, located in southern Yunnan, has ten counties and districts. Except for Simao District, where the municipal government is located, they are all ethnic autonomous counties. Zhenyuan, located in the northwest of Pu'er, is a Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County. , the local people call Zhenyuan "Yihara" for short, which is very special. Zhenyuan is my father’s hometown. During our childhood, we had the experience of living at my grandfather’s house in Huiyue Village, Zhenyuan for several years, and we had a special affinity for it.
In my memory, Zhenyuan was a small county town. The location at that time was called Yianban Town, which was a long and narrow Jiapigou. The urban area was just one street, backed by mountains, and was a small Bazi. There are shops, passenger terminals, government agencies, etc. My grandfather’s home is in Huiyue Village, Mengda, which is far away from the county seat. There is a long stretch of road that is not accessible to traffic. I don’t even know how we arrived at my grandpa’s house in my childhood. I just remember that when I went back as a teenager, we walked most of the way on our feet. The mountain roads, rivers, and beautiful scenery along the way offset the fatigue of the long walk. We did not find it difficult to get to the county seat.
In those years, the transportation conditions between Zhenyuan and the outside world were very poor. There were only about one passenger shuttle bus to Simao every day. In case of weather such as rain and mudslides, low-grade roads were often inaccessible to traffic. , I remember one summer vacation more than 40 years ago, my father took us back to our hometown. When we returned, the road was cut off due to rain, so we were stranded in the county town for a week.
More than 20 years ago, we went to Zhenyuan County again. At that time, the county seat had already been relocated, and a brand-new city was built in Enle Town, with unit compounds, public facilities, and residential areas. , everything is new, there are not many people in the county, and it is very quiet, which is typical of small counties.
Something different is that the square is very lively at night. There are many people playing tops here. In the local dialect, it is called deluo (pronounced "Detuo"). A group of people will use long whip ropes to play tops. Whipping a huge spinning top was once a boy's sport, but now it has become an exercise and leisure activity for middle-aged and elderly people, and it is a highlight of Zhenyuan County.
The road to Zhenyuan was very difficult at that time. I don’t know if it was a provincial road or a county road. On the way there, we started from Jinggu and walked through the forest road. Zhenyuan, like Jinggu, was covered with vegetation. The dense area is one of the important forest areas in Yunnan Province.
Fortunately, there are not many vehicles on the road, and there are few opportunities to meet the opposite car. Otherwise, we don’t know how we would drive on the slightly narrow road. Most of the roads were dirt roads, and as the car passed by, it raised a burst of red dust. When we arrived at Zhenyuan, we first washed the car at a car wash shop on the edge of the city, and all we saw was red muddy water...
On the way back, we took another road along the river and returned to Simao via Ning'er. The road is much smoother and built along the river bank, but the road surface is paved with large stones (Yunnan people call it "sandstone road"). The bumps along the way and the rhythm of bone loosening therapy are also a deep memory.
A few years ago, we once again embarked on a trip to Zhenyuan. We left Kunming at 7:30 in the morning and arrived at Enle Town, Zhenyuan County around 15:30, with a driving distance of less than 600 kilometers. Take the Kunmo Expressway to the Weishui Toll Station, exit the expressway, and go north along the road along the river. The gravel road that I walked on 20 years ago has long been paved with cement. There is still not much traffic. It feels very good to drive on the not-so-wide county road. After passing several villages such as De'an, Gucheng, Meizi, etc., we arrive. Zhenyuan County.
Compared with the past, Zhenyuan has become more beautiful, with more characteristics of a modern city, and many star-rated hotels have been added, with good conditions and very affordable prices. We went there during the Spring Festival holiday, but there were not many people in the county town, and the atmosphere was still leisurely and quiet.
The journey to Zhenyuan is a bit difficult, but it cannot stop us from going. In addition to looking for the beautiful memories of our youth, the beautiful scenery of Zhenyuan Mountain and the charm of the Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County are also important reasons that attract us. Qianjiazhai, which has 2,700-year-old ancient tea trees, has beautiful natural scenery and is a must-visit place. Zhedong Feilai Temple has many legendary stories, Zhenyuan black pottery is simple, beautiful and popular, and May Day green tea has long been a popular choice for many people. My favorite drink has a strong aroma of tea...
It is said that the name "Zhenyuan" is a transliteration of Dai, which means "Granary City". This is a very beautiful place. meaning.
Zhenyuan, Yunnan, known as "Yihara", is hidden deep in the mountains, but it attracts many people. Although it takes some time and effort to go to Zhenyuan, there are many attractive highlights.
I heard that Zhenyuan is currently undergoing road construction. Perhaps, in the near future, the road to Zhenyuan will become better, and it will be more convenient for us to travel there.
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