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Spring begins, bringing life back to life. March marks the peak of rapeseed blossom season. Hanzhong, Shaanxi, is known as the "Little Jiangnan of the North." It's even ranked as a favorite rapeseed flower field on People's Daily Online! Admiring the endless expanse of rapeseed blossoms in March is a rare treat!
Generally, rapeseed blossoms are at their peak around late March and early April. Southern Shaanxi, where rapeseed flowers are cultivated extensively, is ablaze with alluring golden color in March. Hanzhong City hosts a grand rapeseed flower festival every March, with Mian County, Yang County, and Nanzheng County being the most spectacular.
2019 Hanzhong Rapeseed Flower Main Venue - Hantai District
Theme of 2019 Hanzhong Rapeseed Flower Festival - Hanfeng Flower Sea • Beautiful Hanzhong
Time: March 15-18 (the final time depends on weather conditions)
Launching Ceremony: Xinghan New District
Flower viewing route:
Hanzhong City → Laojun Town, Guaiguaidian Village Cross → Visit the flower viewing spot in Wangdaochi Village → Visit the flower viewing spot in Maoyan Village → Xujiapo Town → Hanwang Town → Visit Wuxiang Ancient Town → Visit Tiantai National Forest Park → Hanwu Road → Hanzhong City
Route to the Flower Sea from Xihan Expressway:
Xihan Expressway Mianxian Exit → Yuandun Town Lajiazhai Village Flower Viewing Spot → Fuchuan Town Lijiawan Village Flower Viewing Spot → Xihan Expressway Mianxian Approach Road → Return
Route to view the sea of flowers from the Shitian Expressway:
Mian County North Exit of Shitian Expressway → County Town → Tiandang Mountain → Wuhou Temple (Dry Lotus Culture Festival) → Zhuge Ancient Town → Wuhou Tomb (Zhuge Liang Cultural Tourism Festival) → Dingjun Mountain → Mian County Ramp of Xihan Expressway → Flower Viewing Spot in Lajiazhai Village, Yuandun Town → Flower Viewing Spot in Lijiawan Village, Fuchuan Town → Mian County Exit of Xihan Expressway
Yang County in Hanzhong is known as the home of the Crested Ibis, but it's also a great place to enjoy rapeseed blossoms. Nearby attractions are also plentiful. Besides enjoying the blossoms, visitors can also visit the Huayang Scenic Area and the Crested Ibis Pear Garden.
Wuling Flower Viewing Line:
Tourist Distribution Center → Longshan Flower Viewing Spot → Tanghe Lake and Mountain View Flower Viewing Spot → Yaozhuang Flower Sea Ladder Flower Viewing Spot → Gaojia Flower Valley Flower Viewing Spot → Fengling Village
Pear Garden Scenic Area and Peony Garden Flower Viewing Routes:
County Town (northwest of Zhenfo Road) → Crested Ibis Pear Garden → Peony Garden
Cai Lun's Tomb and Huayang Scenic Area Flower Viewing Route:
County Town→Cai Lun's Tomb and Shrine→Huayang Scenic Area
Jinsha Lake Flower Viewing Route:
County seat → Jinsha Lake Scenic Area.
Compared to the rapeseed blossoms in other counties, those in Nanzheng County are even more majestic, a photographer's dream paradise. Surrounded by emerald waters and verdant mountains, dotted with gray and white houses, the rapeseed blossoms stretch as far as the eye can see, with distinct layers of detail visible from near and far, truly a breathtaking spectacle.
The golden sea of flowers and the azure sky complement each other, the sunlight becomes gentler, and the mountain peaks become more graceful. Walking through the sea of flowers and along the country roads, visitors feel as if they have stepped into a magnificent landscape painting. A gentle breeze caresses the face, and a quiet humming of the eyes brings a sense of relaxation and joy.
Another breathtakingly beautiful spot is Hongsi Lake, a must-see for visitors to Nanzheng!
Flower viewing route:
1. County Town → Xieshui Zhangping → Chencun → Jianshangou → Gaotai
2. County Town → Dahan Mountain → Nanhu Lake → Qingshu → Hongsi Lake → Hongmiao
3. Hujiaying Town → Shengshui Town → Xiangshui Town → Fa Town → Moujiaba Town → Dahekan Town
Tips:
Clothing Guide: March is the season of spring, bringing life back to the earth. The average temperature in Hanzhong is around 10-25°C. Long-sleeved T-shirts, shirts, and trousers are recommended. Elderly and frail individuals should wear knitted long-sleeved shirts, vests, and long trousers. (Please bring a jacket so you can add or remove clothing as needed.)
1. Grasp the best season
The rapeseed flower blooms for a long time, usually about a month. The best time is from mid-March to early April, and may vary slightly depending on weather conditions!
2. Understand the characteristics of Hanzhong rapeseed flowers
Hanzhong, nestled between mountains and rivers, is a place of extraordinary color. The clear, emerald green of the river creates a striking contrast with the yellow rapeseed flowers, so when framing the scene, it's important to strive for harmonious colors. The river, as a backdrop, and the constant play of light and shadow bring the rapeseed flowers to life in the shot.
3. Pay attention to the combination of scenery, points, lines and surfaces
By shooting panoramas and combining different scenes (mountains, water, and rapeseed fields), the large-scale distant view can show the rhythmic lines and blocks of the rapeseed fields, and can more comprehensively and three-dimensionally express the unique temperament of Hanzhong rapeseed flowers. Interspersed with ancient villages with the style of southern Shaanxi, the picture is more full of vitality.
1. Maintain image quality with low and high sensitivity, try using front light, side light and back light
The rapeseed flowers cover a large area, with houses interspersed in the middle. At this time, in order to make the image quality more textured and retain details as much as possible, the ISO should be no higher than 400.
When the sky is clear and white clouds are floating, not only the sharpness and saturation are best displayed in the direct light state, but the sky can also be easily photographed, creating a strong visual effect.
Under side lighting conditions, the three-dimensional effect of rapeseed flowers can be more clearly reflected.
Backlighting can better display the texture of rapeseed flowers and add a bit of artistic conception.
1. Use different lenses for different scenes
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General aperture shutter combination techniques:
For large scenes, use a small aperture, between F10 and F18, and a wide angle between 24-35mm, which greatly preserves the details of the picture.
For close-ups, use a wide aperture, between F3.5 and F5.6, with a fixed focus or a medium-long focal length. If the light is low, consider using a tripod.
Macro photography requires a macro lens and, if necessary, a tripod. If the lens is very close to the subject, the aperture should be set to f/8 or higher to avoid a shallow depth of field. When choosing a scene, remember that rapeseed flowers alone don't look very attractive. Sprinkling them with water or adding a small bee as an accompaniment can create a striking effect.
Tips:
Shooting tips:
1. If you want to take beautiful photos in a rapeseed field, it is recommended to increase the exposure compensation by 1-2 stops.
2. When beauties take photos, it is best to wear plain-colored clothes to make them look ethereal.
Hanzhong's most representative snack, made with rice and supplemented with bean sprouts, shredded carrots, chili oil, and garlic juice. It is soft, smooth, fragrant, and refreshing. Locals can't live without it!
A mouthful of tofu and a mouthful of soup, the taste is refreshing, not greasy or oily. When I first came to Hanzhong, a bowl of noodles and a mouthful of tofu were really "better than any other delicacies from land and sea"!
The most authentic breakfast in Lueyang, Hanzhong is can tea. Tea, batter, walnuts, frangipani and other seasonings are blended together but clearly separated, which is warm to the stomach and delicious.
There are also Ankang bacon, Jianmenguan tofu banquet, konjac tofu, Hanyin dried tofu, Ningqiang Wangpo spicy chicken, Xixiang beef jerky, Hanyin kangkang steamed buns, and many other delicacies.
Hanzhong local honey (becoming increasingly popular nowadays), local eggs, shiitake mushrooms, fungus, Hanzhong Xianhao (green tea), etc. Speaking of this, I can't help but swallow my saliva a few times.
In just a dozen days, the land of Tianhan will usher in its most beautiful moment! Pack your bags, take your loved ones with you, and wander the golden ocean!
Give your interesting soul a reason to wander and let your mood take a good vacation!
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