Marble Bamboo Village | The cockscomb flowers are blooming! The most romantic Chinese red!

| The cockscomb flowers are blooming! The most romantic Chinese red!. Navigation: Dali Yangbi County Shizhu Village (There is a fire prevention checkpoint 6.5 kilometers away from Shizhu Village, where you can register to enter. Not far from there, you will find hillsides covered with cockscomb flowers. To the left, without entering the checkpoint, there is a dirt road with even more flowers, where you can go directly without registration!) Flowering season: Early March to April every year, but the blooming varies with different altitudes and species of flowers. However, the flowers at this location are currently blooming beautifully, and there should be no problem to enjoy them in early March. Tickets: No tickets required (but be mindful of fire prevention) 4 Tips: When entering the mountainous area from Yang County, please fill up your gas tank. The distance is not far, but the round trip almost takes 2 hours by car. The mountain roads are winding and steep, so drive carefully... Before entering the mountain area, please have a meal in advance, as there is no food in the mountains. You will pass a small shop on the way where you can buy some snacks and water. The cockscomb flower, also known as azalea or Cangshan azalea, is also a kind of Chinese medicinal herb, which can clear heat and detoxify, and is used for osteomyelitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, hemoptysis, niu blood, metrorrhagia, and irregular menstruation. Only when you come here will you know what a profusion of blooming flowers looks like, with bright red flowers that look almost artificial, very photogenic. If you come to Dali, you must arrange such a trip.