When I arrived in Honghe County in early 2005, I was left with the impression that it was narrow, backward, remote and crowded. The city lives on the top of the mountain, and the winding mountain road is the only way to reach it. There are only two streets and a bus in the whole town. Travelers from the provincial capital even cried because they came to such a remote place. A cadre who came to work in Honghe, Beijing, described it as backward: there is not a decent specialty store in the county, and you can't buy a high-end sweater.
At that time, the road leading to villages and towns was bouncing stone road, which was narrow and curved. If the oncoming car doesn't give way in time, an accident may happen. At that time, as long as people were seriously ill, they had to run away. At that time, families with better family conditions sent their children to schools in the mainland. At that time, the world-famous Samaba terraces were still preserved in the unknown boudoir original jade. The East Gate Tower, the architectural heritage left by the caravan, was wrapped in the middle by the houses of the Party School of the county party committee, and it was totally embarassed.
Under the leadership of the Party and the government, the industrious and intelligent people of Honghe County have made great efforts to build their own homes, no matter social production, people's living standards, medical care, health, education, transportation and urban construction, they are not in the same breath as 14 years ago. Although it is not as dazzling as the high-rise buildings in mainland cities, it also presents a new look of simplicity and beauty.
There is also an industrial park in the cottage, and vegetables and fruits have been produced on a large scale. Pieces of new houses have made people who have lived in the mountains for generations move into new houses, improved their living conditions and changed their lifestyles. The cement road connecting villages makes it no longer difficult for villagers to travel, and agricultural products have a farther and wider market. Internet plus also affects people's lives. With the existence of e-commerce, people can be "rich in financial resources and prosperous in business" without leaving home.
In order to make the small town more Shu Lang-like and charming, Honghe people spent nearly ten years to make a new layout of the city: the evacuation of schools and administrative units made the old city no longer congested and chaotic, and rejuvenated. The demolition project of old houses in the old city, which started on 20 16, is a big project related to people's livelihood. I believe that in a few years, Honghe County will be a place that surprises the world.
Today's Honghe County can be roughly divided into new areas and old areas. The new district is an administrative district with overall planning, while the old district is a more amorous residential district.
The East Gate Tower, which stands tall in the old city, tells the joys and sorrows in The Last Romance. How many wives and mothers were forced to bid farewell to their husbands and sons here, and how many women stood here looking into the distance, waiting for their loved ones to return through autumn water. When these "smoke gangs" and "lower Nanyang" returned with wealth, this unique building was built. After many years, it has become a witness to the history of the ancient tea-horse road and a beautiful business card for the publicity of the Red River.
After the shower, walking on the washed bluestone road, listening to the echo of the heel ringing on the ground, it seems that you can see the caravan and hear the sound of camel bells in the dust of history. The freehand houses in French romance and Chinese realism are telling history, and the modern life in the houses is inheriting the future. The long history and modern life have been perfectly connected. Swallows are whispering under the carved beams and painted buildings, and the century-old banyan trees are intertwined with centenarians, and the faint ancient rhyme is coming. Walking through a century-old building, I saw the old man with little feet sewing insoles and looked up at the sky from time to time. If you are lucky, maybe you can meet the beauty of the caravan and listen to her tell the story of the caravan that has gone away. People in the small town are very enthusiastic. Don't worry about getting lost, and don't be afraid of getting lost. Even if you are really lost in that family, the enthusiastic host will invite you to sit down and take out the delicious food at home to entertain you.
A livable city, leisure and entertainment facilities are indispensable. In the old city, there are Xishan Park for the elderly to walk birds, play gateball and play Tai Chi, as well as a plank road around the mountain for young people to exercise and walk for dozens of kilometers. Walking on the plank road, the town has a panoramic view. Natural Woods, unknown flowers and twittering birds add a lot of color to the boring life. The forest park that has been built will provide more places for people to stare blankly, walk and entertain. You are welcome to have sex with more beautiful scenery in the park at any time.
The smell of baked tofu, baked potatoes and cold-rolled flour is everywhere in the town. When you are tired of shopping and walking, you can always sit next to the stall burning with a kang. There are no tall and beautifully decorated vegetables that can be eaten in major cities, only the simplest and most grounded town flavor. Those special dishes such as potherb feast, cauliflower feast, bamboo shoot feast and rotten beef feast can also give your taste buds a brand-new experience. Have enough to eat and drink, and you can also bring some local specialties to your friends, such as Xiao Huang beef jerky, terraced purple rice, Redmi and secret braised pot wine. Tired, there are various hotels in the small town, which will meet your different accommodation needs.
Every nation living in Honghe County has its own culture and festivals, and each festival attracts people from all over the world with its own characteristics. Among them, the "Girls' Day" and October Street Banquet of the Hani nationality have long been famous at home and abroad. The world-famous Hani terraces, characteristic villages and unique natural scenery, each place is also sending out its own unique charm and warm invitation.
The transportation network extending in all directions makes Honghe County closely connected with the world, adjacent to Mengzi, the state capital, and Kunming, the provincial capital, and the journey to Pu 'er to enjoy the cool and Banna to see wild elephants is no longer out of reach. The upcoming expressway will make the mountainous areas accessible and the relationship between the world and the town will be closer.
The style of Honghe County is on everyone's face, in every dish and in every festival. Welcome here and come again!