Lotus
Almost all the rhizome and leaves of lotus can be eaten, from the newly sprouted lotus tip to lotus flower, lotus leaf, lotus seed, lotus stamen and lotus root.
Egg Flower
Also known as Burma gardenia, egg yolk flower, India jasmine, season flowers, egg flower smell refreshing and tastes slightly bitter. It can be used to make herbal tea drinks and fried with effect of relieving sore throat. It is very popular in Xishuangbanna!
Notoginseng Flower
In addition to being used for drinking water as tea, Zhuang people in Wenshan also cook notoginseng flowers into dishes and cook them into “fried frog with notoginseng flower”. The dish looks green and white, the flavor is fresh and fragrant, and the frog [FS:Page]meat is tender and fresh.
Pumpkin Flower
The stem of the pumpkin flower is about 30cm long, and the receptacle is a green pentagonal bell. You can enjoy eating the flower after removing the skin from the stem, the surface from the base, and the center from the flower. Pumpkin flowers are very common in Yunnan and have been used for cooking for a long time. Therefore, there are dozens of cooking methods for pumpkin flowers. To name it a few: fried pumpkin flower, pumpkin flower fried eggs, peanuts pumpkin flower soup, beer pumpkin flower, green pepper Fried pumpkin flower, raw bitter gourd pumpkin flower, pumpkin flower cake and pumpkin flower porridge.
Baofeng Ancient Town in Yunlong County
Baofeng Ancient Town(宝丰古镇) is one of the birthplaces of the ancestors of Yunlong, located in the county seat of Yunlong County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It was once the governor of Yunlong Prefecture in the Qing Dynasty. Like the Lijiang Ancient Town, Baofeng Town also wnjoys thw long and profound history. The houses of Baofeng are typical Bai people’s residence style. Some are tall and sturdy, and some are small and exquisite. It was called Majing or Jinquanjing. In the early Ming Dynasty, due to the massive exploitation of well salt, the local salt industry was very prosperous. The court was set up for the salt industry. In the second year of Chongzhen period of Ming (1629), Yunlong Prefecture moved from Sanqi Village to Baofeng until 1929. For 300 years, Baofeng had been the seat of Yunlong Prefecture (county) and was the political, economic and cultural center of Yunlong.
How to get to Baofeng Ancient Town?
It is 150 km from Dali to Yunlong. Baofeng is 11 km from the county seat of Yunlong. Travelers can take the shuttles from Xiaguan to Yunlong Passenger Station. There are the mini-bus from passenger station to Baofeng Ancient Town. It takes you RMB 7. After 10 minutes, you can get off in Baofeng Ancient Town.
Main Attractions
Baofeng is a historic town, and the main attractions are the historic and cultural relics.
1.Baiyige Temple (白衣阁)
Baiyige Temple of Baofeng Town is located in the Delong Mountain, west of Baofeng Town, with altitude of 1710 meters. According to the ancient record of Baiyige, it is built in 1644 and finished in 1645. In its prosperous, there are Taihe Temple and Yuhuang Temple etc. standing besides the Bayige Temple. It was entitled as the key protection unit of Yunlong County.
2.Daluoma Post Office (大雒马邮亭)
Daluoma Post Office, as the site of ancient post office, is located in Daluoma Mountain, 3 km from the ancient town. It was built in Kangxi Period, 1698. It was the oldest post office in west Yunnan and the important station of the Tea and Horse Caravan Road. It is the rare material for ths study on history of Yunnan post. It was entitled as the key protection unit of Yunlong County in 2002.
3.Fulong Temple (福隆寺)
Located in the northeast of Baiyige, Delong Mountain, with the altitude of 1600 meters. Built in Ming Dynasty, there is only a big hall now.
4.Xiufeng Pagoda(秀峰塔)
Xiufeng Pagoda was built in Ming Dynasty and repaired in 1842. With the square base, it is the solid stone pogoda. It is 6.31 meters high. There are four Buddhist altars in the fourth and sixth stories, with the statues of Sakyamuni, Four Kings and Amitabha. It is the only one ancient pagoda of Yunlong County, also the exquisite pagoda of Dali Prefecture.
5.Former Residence of Dong Ze (董泽故居)
The former residence of Dong Ze is the key protection unit of Yunlong County. Dong Ze is the founder of Yunnan University, the president of Donglu University, and member of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference. It has an area of 1,300 square meters. It enjoys the characters of the traditional Bai architectures.
Useful Travel Tips
Baofeng enjoys the favorable climate, so travelers can visit Baofeng Ancient Town all the seasons.
There are many advisable local snacks. They are recommended for you to taste the local flavor.
The Taro Flower
In Yunnan, taro flower is often used for cooking. The main cooking method is to fry or steam it with eggplant, green pepper and so on. Steamed stinky tofu with taro flower is a home-cooked delicacy favored by people with heavy taste.
Jade Lotus
When a jade lotus flower is mature, its petals are pink. And a jade lotus flower should have six or seven petals, which are used to make dishes. Thick petal meat exudes a very special fragrance, but only adding jade lotus in frying vegetables is inadequate. Adding some boiled mashed beans will make the dish taste different.
In Yunnan, fried bean with jade lotus is a very famous dish. The soft taste of mashed broad beans and the lingering fragrance of jade lotus are refreshing.
Magnolia Flower
Spring is the season when magnolia flowers blossom, and at this time, magnolia flower tastes delicious. Magnolia flower can be used to make many dishes. It can be fried with meat, fried into crisp magnolia flower, and made as magnolia flower stuffed meatballs. Its unique fragrance makes greasy dishes fresh and refreshing.
Common dishes: magnolia flower cake, magnolia flower steamed cake, magnolia flower meat slices, magnolia flower salad, magnolia flower vegetable assorted, magnolia flower rice porridge, magnolia flower egg soup, etc.
Broom Flower Dish(金雀花) got its name from its bird-like appearance, and some people call it the “parakeet flower”. It seems that every beautiful flower loves eggs. Tonghai people fry eggs with broom, which smells fragrant and sweet. It is so delicious that some people call it “the fragrance of forest”, which taste as fresh and sweet as meat and has a unique flavor.
Cole flowers have a pungent smell, whether you smell or eat it, you can’t help yourself shedding tears. Cold mix cole flower, coke flower stir-fry are relatively common dishes. Some people also use it to cook soup and hot pot, etc. With important economic value and ornamental value, cole flower is an important tourist resource. You should come to Tonghai and taste the Chong dishes.
Tangli Flower (棠梨花) is a kind of wild shrub growing in Yunnan, rich in amino acids and vitamins with the effect of strengthening the stomach and digesting food. Although its aroma is pleasant, it tastes very bitter and needs to be washed and soaked for a long time before it can be eaten. Several common dishes are: leek with Tangli Flowr, stir-fried Tangli Flower, Tangli Flower salad, and sauced Tangli Flower.
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Lotus Flower Dish in Yunnan
Lotus Almost all the rhizome and leaves of lotus can be eaten, from the newly sprouted lotus tip to lotus flower, lotus leaf, lotus seed, lotus stamen and lotus root....
Egg Flower Dish in Yunnan
Egg Flower Also known as Burma gardenia, egg yolk flower, India jasmine, season flowers, egg flower smell refreshing and tastes slightly bitter. It can be used to make herbal tea drinks and...
Notoginseng Flower Dish in Yunnan
Notoginseng Flower In addition to being used for drinking water as tea, Zhuang people in Wenshan also cook notoginseng flowers into dishes and cook them into “fried frog with...
Pumpkin Flower Dish in Yunnan
Pumpkin Flower The stem of the pumpkin flower is about 30cm long, and the receptacle is a green pentagonal bell. You can enjoy eating the flower after removing the...
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Taro Flower Dish in Yunnan
The Taro Flower In Yunnan, taro flower is often used for cooking. The main cooking method is to fry or steam it with eggplant, green pepper and so on....
Jade Lotus Flowers Dish in Yunnan
Jade Lotus When a jade lotus flower is mature, its petals are pink. And a jade lotus flower should have six or seven petals, which are used to make...
Magnolia Flower Dish in Yunnan
Magnolia Flower Spring is the season when magnolia flowers blossom, and at this time, magnolia flower tastes delicious. Magnolia flower can be used to make many dishes. It can be fried with...
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Broom Flower Dish(金雀花) got its name from its bird-like appearance, and some people call it the “parakeet flower”. It seems that every beautiful flower loves eggs. Tonghai people fry eggs...
Cole Flower Dish in Yunnan
Cole flowers have a pungent smell, whether you smell or eat it, you can’t help yourself shedding tears. Cold mix cole flower, coke flower stir-fry are relatively common dishes. Some people also...
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