Liyuan Village is located on the north bank of Cibi Lake, Cibihu Town, Eryuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is a Bai ethnic settlement village with obvious settlement characteristics at the source of Erhai Lake. The environment here is beautiful and the scenery is unique. Liyuan Village is also a national agricultural tourism demonstration site. The village is named "Liyuan" because there are nearly 10,000 ancient pear trees planted all over the village, ranging in age from 500 to 1,000 years old.

Liyuan Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and Cibi Lake on one side. Tens of thousands of tall and strong pear trees that are hundreds of years old stand in the sky. The village is hidden in the shade of the pear trees. You see, it is covered with pear fruits. The old pear tree, the old house with strings of red peppers hanging on it, the beams with strings of large and strong corn cobs hanging on them, and the smoke curling up from the roof, don’t they just show the affluence of the farmers’ life! There are 108 households in the village, which are mainly engaged in dairy farming and tourism. Each household raises an average of 3 dairy cows. It is the village with the most dairy cows per household in the region. The dairy cow breeds are bred from the original cows imported from the Netherlands. It is said that there is one The milk production of dairy cows is as high as 50 kilograms per day. The beautiful scenery, contented mentality, and abundant life make Liyuan people enjoy their old age. According to research, there are more than 40 elderly people in the village who are over 80 years old.

Since Tao Yuanming, people have been accustomed to associate those secluded places away from the hustle and bustle of the world, where people and nature live in harmony, with peach trees and peach blossoms. It seems that only peach blossoms and peach trees can make people yearn for peace. In the realm of peaceful life, little did we know that there is a piece of pure land in western Yunnan that is associated with pear trees and pear blossoms. It is also a good place for self-cultivation, and that is the Liyuan Village in Eryuan County, Dali, known as the "Pear Garden outside the World". According to historical records, Xu Xiake, a great traveler in the Ming Dynasty, once visited Cibi Lake. In "Xu Xiake's Travels", there are descriptions of the villages and natural environment around Cibi Lake, but there is no description of Liyuan Village. Local people believe that this is because Liyuan Village was an isolated place at that time and was unknown to outsiders. When Xu Xiake traveled to this time, he did not find Liyuan Village. Liyuan Village is located in a mountain valley in the northeast corner of Cibi Lake, the source of Erhai Lake. It faces south and is surrounded by mountains to the east, north and west. It is adjacent to Cibi Lake in the south. It is only about ten kilometers away from Eryuan County. You need to go there. , the best route is to take a boat across the lake from Cibi Lake. On the boat, you can enjoy the clear water of Cibi Lake and the scenery of the surrounding fields. If you are lucky, you can also see the lake formed when the heat of the underground hot springs rises. The wonder of "splash tree". Because the bubbles continuously gush out from the bottom of the lake at a depth of twenty to thirty meters, looking from the clear and clear water surface, they look like strings of crystal pearls. In summer, there are also precious and rare Cibi flowers blooming in Cibi Lake. It is said that they only bloom at midnight at night and at noon during the day, which is called "flower blooming at noon". Cibi Lake is also famous for Cibi flowers.

Still on the lake, I saw a pear forest in the mountain col in the distance, covering an area of ??more than 600 acres. It covered the entire mountain col. If no one pointed it out, there would be no clue about a hundred households. The Bai family is nestled among tens of thousands of pear trees. Abandoning the boat and landing, I saw people rowing car tires to fish on the lake, and some washing clothes on the lakeside. Following the winding path of the fence into the regular pear forest, I could vaguely see houses with green tiles and white walls or red walls scattered among the pear trees. Deep in the forest, the pear garden and the courtyard are nestled together and integrated into one. The forest is lush with green grass, dotted with wild flowers, birds are flying, cicadas are chirping, and the chickens in the house are not frightened and the dogs are not barking. No matter in the village or in the forest, where the wind cannot blow and the sun cannot shine, the working people carrying baskets on their backs go back and forth silently, creating a peaceful scene. I can't help but envy the fellow villagers here for having such a unique land and water, creating such a "worldly" place. "Outer Pear Garden".

It is said that the earliest pioneers and residents of Liyuan Village were descendants of the A family, the hereditary magistrate of Dengchuan during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. One of them, A Qianqiao, responded to the imperial court's call for "military land reclamation" and brought two men with him. His sons A Xiaocong, A Lincong and some tribesmen came to the Cibi Hutou Valley, originally called "Dahetou", to reclaim wasteland in the virgin forest and plant a large number of pear trees. The A family was originally from the Dai ethnic group in Jinggu County (Xianyuan Prefecture). After arriving there, they integrated with the local aboriginal Bai ethnic group and gradually transformed into the Bai ethnic group. They speak Bai ethnic language, wear Bai ethnic clothes, and worship the "original master" of the Bai ethnic group. After several generations of painstaking efforts, Dahetou has become a densely populated village, and pear trees have grown into forests, covering the entire valley. Together with agriculture and fishery, they have become the mainstay of life for the locals. Therefore, Dahetou was renamed "Liyuan Village". So far, no one can explain why A’shi chose to plant pear trees and decorate their beloved home with pear forests. Maybe it was because they “left” their hometown and missed their hometown; maybe it was because they liked it. The prosperity and enthusiasm of pear blossoms, or they like the taste of pears. In short, intentionally or unintentionally, they have left a rich food, clothing and rice bowl for future generations, leaving us a haven where we can temporarily escape the cold sun and wind and waves. It has set an example of respecting nature and harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

For generations, the small Liyuan Village has established village regulations and civil covenants that prohibit damage or felling of trees. It has also adopted the method of allocating forest trees to private contracts, and land development and use are planned uniformly by the village. , it is not allowed to cultivate land around the pear forest. These measures better protect the precious heritage left by the ancestors of the pear forest. However, with the changes of the times and the reproduction of the population, the traditional production and lifestyle are also lurking in crisis. Although the ancient pear forest has been preserved, it cannot shade the villagers forever.

Everyone in the village has six percent of paddy fields, and the food is enough for self-sufficiency. They grow grains and other coarse grains to make feed for pigs, and then raise a few mules and horses to transport fertilizers and harvests from the fields. They can also fish on the lake and go out to work. The family has more income, and there is no big problem in living. However, the ancient pear trees were aging irresistibly, and their fruits gradually lost market and had to fall to the ground and rot.

It got its name because of the pear trees planted all over the village. The only way out of the village is by boating through Cibi Lake. The houses in the village are all hidden among the pear trees. Looking at Liyuan Village from the other side of Cibi Lake, all we can see is a patch of green trees in the valley, without any trace of the village. It is a typical Bai ancient fishing village with complete settlement characteristics. The fellow villagers in Liyuan Village are faced with not only protecting their beautiful homeland in a decent way, but also actively exploring new production and lifestyles.

Seventy-eight-year-old Zhao Bingwen is the most spirited old man in the village. Not only does he help take care of the youngest of his fourteen grandchildren, he also runs around to help his son organize receptions at Luo Farmhouse, and also Acting as a model for curious tourists and taking photos for them, because he has a really outstanding image, kind and kind, with a long beard. In the past, he gave birth to three sons and four daughters. Only then did the old man realize that having too many children had created a tense relationship between the villagers, the land, and nature. It also made him work too hard and suffered a lot to manage so many children. big. After the reform and opening up, it was possible to run other businesses besides farming. His family first raised a lot of sheep, sold them, bought a big boat to carry tourists on the lake, and started a farmhouse. Consciously or unconsciously, they began to change their traditional way of living. The A Yongquan family at the head of the village was one of the first farmers to engage in farmhouse entertainment. They surrounded the pear grove with beautiful fences, set up tables, chairs, benches, hung hammocks, set up swings, and grilled some small fish and shrimps they caught. Cook your own marinated meat, home-raised local chickens, home-grown vegetables, as well as "sea-cooked sea fish", "rawhide", "rufan", "ground ginseng" and other flavor foods, among which "rawhide" This is due to the unique method of killing pigs that is popular in the local area: "burning pigs". After killing the pigs and bleeding them, they used to use straw to burn the whole pig until it was brown, blanch it and then scrape off the burnt hair, chop the crispy skin of the meat into pieces, dip it in water and eat it, which of course tastes great. Many families, like the Ayongquan family, have jointly developed and operated pear forests that have little economic value. Pears cannot be sold, but the pear forest has rare ornamental value. The pear blossoms in spring, the dense shade in summer, the red leaves in autumn, the branches in winter, plus the farmers’ meals, their innocence, and the scenery of Cibi Lake , the countryside scenery of the village is enough to make people linger and linger.

People in Liyuan Village love dogs very much. Almost every household has a dog, and some are very good wolfhounds. When more tourists come, they no longer bite. They get close to people in a sensible manner and play coquettishly, which adds to the fun of the village. No matter which house you enter, the fellow villagers treat you with pears. Pears became "rituals". Some people have preserved their old houses. Although they are not as good as the deep houses and courtyards in Xizhou, they are still worth seeing: every family hangs red peppers and yellow corn buns on the porch, which is very picturesque. There are also citrons planted in the courtyard of the family, and the fragrance is overflowing. Sitting in the pear forest, one's heart is filled with leisure and poetry; walking in Liyuan Village, one's eyes are filled with scenery and beauty.

Having an environment surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery of green mountains and clear waters, this is the blessing for the people of Liyuan Village; they know how to care for the environment and decorate their homes with pear trees. The tourism industry in Liyuan Village started in 1998. There are currently 10 households operating farmhouses, including 8 family hotels with 112 beds, 8 farmhouse restaurants with a total of 150 dining seats, 12 tourist boats, and There are 60 employees. Every year on the 23rd day of the seventh lunar month, there is a temple fair hosted by Duan Laosan, the Dragon King of Hetou in Cibi Lake. Bai people from Eryuan, Dengchuan, Dali, Yangbi, Jianchuan and other places gather at the Dragon King Temple of Hetou in Cibi Lake. , burn incense to worship the Lord during the day, watch theatrical performances and antiphonal singing competitions. In the evening, a bonfire party was held in the open space in front of the temple, where the Yi people played songs and then organized to release sea lanterns. Liyuan Village is interesting all year round. In spring, pear blossoms bloom in front of and behind the house; in summer, the village is full of greenery; in autumn, pear branches are laden with fruit. Even the bare pear trees in winter are arranged in patches in front of and behind the houses because of their colorful curves, decorating the entire village into a beautiful sketch. Liyuan Village was originally named Hetouli Village. During the Qing Dynasty, it got its name because of the pear trees planted throughout the village. It is a typical ancient fishing village of the Bai ethnic group with complete settlement characteristics. The Bai ethnic customs here are rich and the natural scenery is meandering and charming. Liyuan Village has built a rural road No. 8 that leads directly to Eryuan County, and cars can reach it directly. Take a speedboat to the county seat, the straight-line waterway distance is 5 kilometers.

Whether you are riding a horse for an outing, lying in a hammock in a daze, picking fruits in the forest, fishing by the lake, or playing cards under the pear trees, tourists enjoy different leisure methods in different seasons. How to play. There are many delicious things in Liyuan Village. Of course, there is no need to mention the roasted whole lamb. And grilled chicken. There are also pickled pears, pickled plums, and pickled persimmons. The farmhouse offers fresh milk-boiled local eggs, milk fans made by the villagers themselves, and sheep head and hoof soup. The fresh vegetables grown in the vegetable fields near the village are different in each season.

1. Transportation

By car:

After taking the bus to Xiaguan, take a 90-minute bus from Xiaguan North Passenger Transport Station to Eryuan County, and take a tricycle or van Arrive at Cibi Lake Pier, then take a speedboat or cruise ship (average price 15 yuan per person) to reach Liyuan Village.

2. Self-driving:

Cibi Lake is located in the northeast of Eryuan County, Dali, about 3 kilometers away from Eryuan County and 73 kilometers north of Dali. Driving from the ancient city of Dali, drive north along Dali Road. After passing Butterfly Spring, turn onto the fork in the direction of Eryuan. Here, turn left onto G214. After walking along G214 for 14 or 5 kilometers, you will see the "Source of Erhai Lake" on your left. To the large stone monument, turn left into the direction of Eryuan County. Turn right at the first traffic light intersection and soon reach Dali Geothermal Country and Cibi Lake. Continue along the lakeside road to the west, pass through the village and then go north, passing through the village and village all the way, and then onto Bichu Road. The bumpy gravel road of 5 or 6 kilometers leads to the sight of pear blossoms next to a small pier in the north of Cibi Lake. The entrance to the village.

3. Food:

Roasted whole lamb, soaked plums, papaya tea, milk fan.

4. Surrounding attractions:

It is very close to the "Geothermal Country" in Eryuan, Dali. Where can you go to soak in hot springs? Two time periods are recommended, one is at dusk, and the other is under the stars. Down. Because the geothermal country is full of wild charm and sentiment, it requires the cooperation of "timing and timing". At dusk, when the sky is filled with red clouds, the tired birds return, and it is really lively as "a hundred birds returning to their nests"; at night, under the starry sky, the frogs chirp again in the hot spring area, which adds to the tranquility and Zen feeling. Wang Junxiong, the general manager of Asia Records, a famous musician and producer of Asia Records, a composer and singer of Buddhist music, and layman Yisui, has spared no effort in promoting Chinese national music. He absorbs the aura of heaven and earth and the heritage of mountains and rivers, and has successively launched A number of distinctive ethnic music series albums have been produced. He composed the music "Spring Warmth in the Lioruan" in "Lyric China Series 03 - Colorful Yunnan Sky". The music is bright and cheerful, with typical Yunnan ethnic minority customs.

Lyrics:

"Spring Warmth in the Lioruan"

Raising eyebrows

The earth is warm in February, and the drizzle is still dim,

Cibi Lake is gauzy, but there is no Dragon King Terrace;

The spring breeze comes in March, and the tender willow banks are crooked.

The water in Chengbi Tower has risen, and ripples cover the steps.

The whispering of two flying swallows awakens the flower god.

A bank of snow by the lake covers all the villages.

The light boats and canoes are planing, and the vast expanse of blue waves are cut. .

The jade pistil is condensed and graceful, buried in ice and iron arms,

Thousands of butterflies dance, the branches are not obedient;

The antiphonal song competition lasts all night, Haideng Lake is lined with rows,

A village is covered with frost and snow, and ten thousand acres of pear blossoms are in bloom.

Hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~; hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~;

Hey vomit~~ , Hey vomit~~, Hey vomit~~; Hey vomit~~, Hey vomit~~, Hey vomit~~.

A village is covered with frost and snow, and thousands of acres of pear blossoms are in bloom.

In summer, the leaves are lush, everything is green, and the paths in and outside the village are blocked;

In autumn, the leaves are falling, everything is golden, and the branches are full of fruits and crooked;

In winter, the buildings are bare and the buildings are exposed, and the branches are crooked and cute.

(Reading in vain): Happy Cuibi Lake, graceful Liyuan Village, hi!

The earth is warm in February, and the hazy drizzle is still there.

The gauze spreads over the blue lake, and the Dragon King is nowhere to be seen;

The spring breeze comes in March, and the tender willows on the shore Crooked,

The water rises and the green building becomes clear, and the steps ripple on the terrace.

The two flying swallows whisper, and the flower god wakes up.

There is a bank of snow by the lake, and all the villages are covered with snow.

The canoes and canoes are planing, and the blue waves are cut. .

The beautiful jade pistils are buried in iron arms and ice silk,

Thousands of plain butterflies dance, and the branches are obedient;

Playing antiphonal songs all night long, There are rows of sea lanterns on the lake,

A whole village is covered with frost and snow, and tens of thousands of acres of pear blossoms are in bloom.

Hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~, hey vomit vomit~~; hey vomit~~, hey vomit~~, hey vomit vomit~~;

Hey vomit~~ , Hey vomit~~, Hey oh vomit~~; Hey vomit~~, Hey vomit~~, Hey oh vomit~~.

A village is covered with frost and snow, and thousands of acres of pear blossoms are blooming, and they are blooming

Everything is green, the leaves are lush in summer, and the paths outside the village are blocked;

Everything is golden, the leaves are falling in autumn, and the branches are full of fruits and crooked;

The houses can be exposed, bare in winter, and the curved branches are cute.

(Reading in vain): Happy Cuibi Lake, graceful Liyuan Village, hi! Hi! Hi! The current government has invested more than 1 million yuan to complete the detailed planning of tourism development in Liyuan Village, the reconstruction of roads in the village and the construction of tourist toilets. From 2003 to 2010, it received a total of nearly 920,000 tourists. From January to November 2011, the whole village received a total of 60,000 tourists, with tourism revenue of 800,000 yuan. This is the wisdom of the people of Liyuan Village; they know how to use mountains and rivers to cultivate themselves, and how to use trees to nourish their nature. This is the culture of the people of Liyuan Village. They have used pear trees and pear orchards to create a new artistic conception of "Xanadu".