The customs and beautiful scenery in western China.

The western region of China includes 12 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, namely, five provinces and municipalities in the southwest (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Tibet and Chongqing), five provinces and municipalities in the northwest (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Ningxia) and Inner Mongolia and Guangxi.

First, local conditions and customs:

1, Yunnan cuisine, Yunnan cuisine consists of three regional specialties. Northeast Yunnan: Because it is close to the mainland, the transportation is convenient, and it has more contact with the Central Plains, bordering Sichuan, and its cooking and taste are similar to those of Sichuan cuisine. West Yunnan and Southwest Yunnan: Due to the proximity to Tibet, Myanmar and Laos, there are many ethnic minorities, and the cooking characteristics are influenced by Tibetan, Hui and Miao cuisines, mainly ethnic minority cuisines.

2. Inner Mongolia's ethnic customs, grassland grand event-Nadam curtain: the meaning of entertainment and gathering, mostly held in the grassland in August, originated 700 years ago. On Nadam Day, vendors gathered together to tell stories and perform arts. The main traditional sports were horse racing, wrestling and archery.

3. Guangxi folk custom, "March 3rd" Song Festival, formerly known as "March 3rd" Song Festival, has been held since 1985. After 2003, it was renamed "Song Club" and other activities with strong rural characteristics were carried out.

Second, the beauty of western China:

1, Kunming Shilin Scenic Area, also known as Yunnan Shilin, is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming, 78 kilometers away from Kunming, the capital of Yunnan. It covers an area of 350 square kilometers. Shilin Scenic Area is mainly developed into tourist areas: Shilin Scenic Area, Heisongyan Scenic Area, Longfei Waterfall Scenic Area and Changhu Scenic Area.

The Shilin Scenic Spot in Kunming was rated as "World Geopark" and "World Natural Heritage Landscape" by UNESCO, 1982. Approved by the State Council, it has become the first batch of national key scenic spots, national 5A-level tourist attractions and national civilized scenic spots.

2. Tengger Desert: The fourth largest desert in China. Mongolian means sky, which means endless quicksand is like endless sky. Inside the desert, sand dunes, lake basins, salt marshes, grass beaches, mountains and plains are alternately distributed. There are hundreds of original ecological lakes in Tengger Desert, including Moon Lake and Swan Lake (Juyanhai).

3. Longji Terrace refers to the terrace developed on Longji Mountain, which is called Longsheng Terrace in a broad sense and Longji Terrace in a narrow sense. Located in Longji Mountain, Ping 'an Village, Longji Town, Longsheng Autonomous County, Guangxi, 22 kilometers away from the county seat. It is 80 kilometers away from Guilin, located between 25 35' and 26 65438 north latitude.

Longji Terrace is divided into Jinkeng (Dazhai) Yao Terrace Scenic Area and Pinganzhuang Terrace Scenic Area. The Longji Terrace in the usual sense refers to the Pinganzhuang Terrace in Longji, which was also developed earlier. Terraces are distributed between 300 meters above sea level and 1 100 meters, with a maximum slope of 50 degrees. Almost all terraces reach Panshan Highway, with an altitude of about 600 meters, and when they reach terraces, they reach an altitude of 880 meters.

Jiuzhaigou is a network of world natural heritage, national key scenic spots, national AAAAA tourist attractions, national nature reserves, national geological parks and world biosphere reserves. It is the first nature reserve in China with the main purpose of protecting natural scenery.

5. Qidonggou was called Tiger Jumping Rock and Quanfeixia in ancient times. It is named after the flying temple and many waterfalls in the canyon. It is a national AAAA tourist scenic spot, a national key cultural relic protection unit, a famous summer resort and a natural oxygen bar. The scenic spot is located in Changning County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, which is the hometown of longevity, the top ten eco-health tourist counties in China and the most beautiful county in China on 20 19.

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