Travel Notes || Spring comes and the epidemic goes away, flowers bloom

Officialdom is located in the southeast corner of Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County.

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1670), General Dong Yidao of the Zhenglan Banner retired from old age and returned to his hometown. He and his family of 18 people set out from the capital and settled in Luanzhou (today's Luan County). Because of his outstanding military exploits, Emperor Kangxi rewarded him with a knighthood and rewarded him with horse racing and enclosing land outside the "five mouths" (Qingshankou, Hekou, Wujiakou, Dongyukou, and Taolingkou).

Later, people discovered that a low-lying area outside Qingshan Pass had lush vegetation, beautiful scenery and clear water, which was very suitable for raising horses. They proposed to the court and received the approval of Emperor Kangxi, who decreed that he be named General Herding Horses and prospered here. Ding Jian's place raised official horses, which was originally called "official horse farm". However, as time changed, it was later renamed "official horse farm".

The officialdom is rich in eucalyptus pears, and according to historical records, it was named after Emperor Qianlong. Since then, people in officialdom have had the habit of growing pears. Now there are nearly 160,000 pear trees in the township in full fruit period, mainly concentrated in Toudaowopu Village. There are 30,000 pear trees over 100 years old and more than 300 pear trees over 200 years old. .

(There are too many pears to harvest, so they lie quietly on the ground and slowly become nutrients)

After entering the village, you pass through a long and narrow village road and arrive at the foot of the Liyuan.

At this time of year, pear blossoms are already blooming a lot. Some of them are clustered together in groups, looking from a distance, like fat children playing and playing; some stand alone in the mountains and fields, with branches swaying in the wind, like a slim girl twirling her hair.

Tens of thousands of pear trees are in full bloom in the spring. Looking around, you can see clusters of pear blossoms with buds and stamens. The breeze blows, and the air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers, which is refreshing.

There are many old pear trees in Guanchang. The oldest one is more than 270 years old. The trunk circumference is 3 meters and the tree height is 10 meters. It is still luxuriant in the flowering season and can produce more than 1,000 kilograms of eucalyptus pears every autumn. .

In the woods, there are two tree trunks with the words "Zhuangyuan tree" and "General tree" written on them respectively. According to records, Toudaowopu Village produced two number one scholars in the Qing Dynasty, one in civil and one in martial arts, so it was named. Many students came to the Zhuangyuan tree to make wishes, hoping that they would achieve good results in their studies.

Be sure to try the local dry tofu and old tofu. Qinglong Tofu is quite famous. The taste and texture are top notch!

Before leaving, the roads near the parking lot are lined with local villagers selling souvenirs, such as dried tofu, eucalyptus pears, vermicelli, and dried sweet potatoes.

Map navigation "Toudao Wopu Village" . Take the expressway north from Qinhuangdao, extend "Beijing-Shenyang" and turn to "Chengqin", exit at the "Gehetou" exit, get off the expressway, turn left at a T-junction and walk along a winding road, you will arrive at this worldly pear garden.

During the epidemic, you need to register when entering the village: name, phone number, license plate number, and ID number.

1. After getting off the expressway, there will be a winding mountain road, which requires driving skills and pay attention to safety.

2. The pear blossoms are in bloom in these few days, and they may not be there after this weekend. If you want to go there, you must go before May Day.

3. Whether it is pear blossom or country style, it is very suitable for photography enthusiasts. Wear beautiful clothes and carry professional equipment.

4. Sanitary conditions are limited, so bring tableware and sanitary ware with you if you are bringing young children.

5. When buying something, remember to shop around.

6. Try not to carry fire sources. Everyone is responsible for protecting the environment.

May spring come, the epidemic go, and the mountains and rivers be safe
May the love remain, and the disease be gone, and you and I be fine
May the city streets be bustling with traffic
Business remains
⁡May people shed their masks on their faces
Smile bloom…