Pink Muhly Grass, Sep. Highlight in Kunming
Recently, in Anning City, Ninghu Park's pink muhly grass field has entered its best viewing period. This splendid scenery forms a romantic atmosphere, attracting many visitors who come from afar, like cycling teams, lovely girls, middle-aged and elderly women who come in groups, as well as tourists from other places.
Due to the nourishment of rainfall, the vegetation in Ninghu Park is lush. From the parking lot, one can see a sea of pink floral mist from a distance. The pink flower field is scattered with varying heights, with several tall Chinese flame trees bearing clusters of fruit resembling red lanterns. In the distance, there is a bay of water. The pink muhly grass field is surrounded by a ginkgo grove, which is expected to turn golden yellow in September and October and they will shine together. Standing on the wooden walkway and admiring the pink muhly grass field, one can also see the blooming lotus in the lotus pond. Walking towards the south, there are more flower seas: white gaura, Chinese pennisetum, salix wilsonii, intertwined in red, pink, brown, and purple, like a beautiful painting on the ground. The lake and mountains are picturesque, with the embellishment of pink muhly grass, making the tranquil autumn in Anning gentler.
In recent years, the planting of pink muhly grasss is no longer a novelty, but the pink floral sea still attracts a large number of visitors who come to take photos and enjoy the scenery. Groups of ladies in white dresses are having a great time taking pictures in the flower field. Young girls in sundresses are deeply attracted to the floral field. There are also girls in cheongsam dresses holding oil-paper umbrellas, stopping to appreciate the flowers. The cycling team has also arrived, happily running and playing in the flower field. In the distance, people are dancing to the music, enjoying the flowers.
According to reports, the planting area of the pink muhly grass field in Ninghu Park is 3,720 square meters, making it the second largest pink floral sea in Anning City, following the Ninghu Wetland Park in the direction of the Anning Chinese Medicine Hospital. Currently, it is the second year of the viewing period. The pink muhly grass field is located in a bend of Ninghu Lake, presenting a staggered arrangement, which offers a better visual effect.
At the scene, it can be seen that several pedestrian brick paths have been added to the flower field compared to last year, providing convenient access for visitors to walk and take photos, thus minimizing human damage to the landscape of the flower field. Additionally, staff wearing red vests are arranged in two shifts every day to maintain order at the scene and remind visitors to enjoy the flowers in a civilized manner. One of the staff said, "This year, the visitors who come to enjoy the flowers are more civilized than last year. The number of visitors who trample on the flower field for photos has significantly decreased. Whenever we see visitors entering the flower field, we promptly remind them."
Yang Yanhong, the person in charge of Ninghu Park, introduced that this year, due to drought, the flowering period of the pink muhly grasss was delayed by half a month compared to normal. It has now entered the peak flowering period, and it is expected to continue until the end of September. "Currently, the Anning City Urban Management Bureau has developed this area into a park landscape belt. Starting from the Anning West Toll Station, first is Guanyinshan Park, then there are two pocket parks along Longshan Lake, namely Shuangtan Yingyue. Then, it's Ninghu Park, connected to Ninghu Rural Wetland Park. After crossing the railway, it's Ninghu Wetland Park. Anning City is gradually forming a landscape everywhere."
It is reported that the park is open to the public free of charge throughout the year. If you want to see the pink muhly grasss for the moment, you can navigate to Anning Ninghu Park. In the autumn when the vegetation gradually withers, the pink floral sea shines like clouds and mist under the sunlight, appearing ethereal and soft, which adds a romantic atmosphere to autumn, weaving a dreamy pink floral wonderland for people who come to enjoy the autumn scenery.
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(Editors: Amy, Christine)