Enjoy the blooming pear blossoms in Jinchuan County

Take a glimpse of idyllic Jinchuan county

Jinchuan County, southwest of Sichuan Province, is known for it’s the largest-scale pear blossoms scenery on plateau as well as one of the major pear suppliers nationwide. March is the best time to enjoy the widespread pear blossoms in Jinchuan county. It is a time when vibrant vegetation retakes the control of terraced land and valley. Showered in the pleasing sunlight, hundreds of thousands acres of pear trees display the sunning beauty with fluttering their white petals and rosy pistils. Along the upper reaches of Da Du River, around hundreds of kilometers or so, the massive peach blossoms will impress tourists with its idyllic scenery. The best place to view ubiquitous pear blossoms is around the valley of the upper reaches of Da Du River.

Specialty of Jinchuan Pear Blossom

Close-up of pear blossoms in Jinchuan county

Different from pear blossoms elsewhere, the pear trees in Jinchuan county have taller and stronger trunks. It is said that the oldest pear tree here has lived to a hundred years and remained healthy and intact. Tender and eye-pleasing, countless bunches of fully blossomed pear blossoms grow tight on the tree and greet visitors with their graceful smile. As you drive your car and pass the picturesque Tibetan villages, you will find yourself travelling amid the overwhelming pear blossoms on both side of the road. Every so often, visitors will be attracted and slow down your pace to watch the Tibetan locals, dressed in exotic costumes who wander through the countryside alleys.

The widespread pear blossoms are covered by mist in the valley.

The highlights of pear blossoms in Jinchuan County would be the scenery in which the Da Du River mirrors the spectacular snow flake high above the mountain afar and widespread fully-blossomed pear blossoms down the valley. Another natural wonder is when the town is shrouded by bluish mist in the morning, the surrealistic scenery, together with faint fragrance of pear petals makes you wonder if you travel in wonderland.

Tasty Food in Jinchuan County

Finger-licking Tibetan pork

As you travel in Jinchan county, never miss the chance to taste the local delicacies. The staple foods for locals are butter tea, baked dough, Tsampa, other livestock like pigs or sheep. You can find local delicacies like nutritious wild mushrooms, home-made bacon, sausage, Tibetan pork, bud of wolfberry, etc.

**There are a number of tours that will take you to travel Sichuan-Tibet overland.

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