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Luoping County is quiet for most of the year until the canola flowers bloom, and then the area of Yunnan, China, is reborn into a vibrant natural spectacle of yellow flowers as far as the eye can see.
The fields of canola — also known as rapeseed — are used in the production of cooking oil. They’re also as popular with bees as tourists and photographers, so beekeepers set up tents among the flowers during their February to April bloom. While most anywhere outside the limits of the small town of Luoping is drenched in the sunny hues, the most surreal places to view them are with the towering mountains like the Golden Rooster Hill (aka Jinjifeng) and Hundred Thousand Hills spiking up from the floral fields. In some areas they also form otherworldly shapes in the terraced farms.
At the beginning of the canola season an annual festival is held in the flower’s honor, while after the petals fall Luoping County returns to its slumber amongst the hills.
Η Κίνα είναι ένας αγαπημένος προορισμός για τους τουρίστες που αναζητούν πανέμορφα τοπία και συναρπαστική ποικιλία.Ένα από τα λιγότερο γνωστά τουριστικά σημεία της Κίνας είναι τα κατακίτρινα λιβάδια στην περιοχή Λουόπινγκ. Κάθε άνοιξη, η περιοχή Λουόπινγκ στην ανατολική Γιουνάν της Κίνας μετατρέπεται σε έναν ωκεανό από λουλούδια.
Είναι η εποχή που το λουλούδι ελαιοκράμβη ή κανόλα βρίσκεται σε πλήρη άνθηση. Φωτογράφοι από όλον τον κόσμο συρρέουν για να απαθανατίσουν το εντυπωσιακό θέαμα. Κατακίτρινα λιβάδια έρχονται σε πλήρη χρωματική αντίθεση με το πράσινο χρώμα της φύσης….
Πέρα όμως από τα πανέμορφα κίτρινα άνθη, οι σπόροι από το φυτό κανόλα παράγουν έλαια, πλούσια σε θρεπτικά συστατικά και Ω3, τα οποία είτε χρησιμοποιούνται ως βιοκαύσιμα είτε ως πρώτη ύλη για το μαγείρεμα και κάνουν καλό στη μείωση της χοληστερίνης. …
I remember seeing canola fields in Western Australia. It was awesome – the yellow blooms covering the entire area!
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Yes it is like a magic yellow carpet!!! Kisses Garfield!!!
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When I think of China, The first thing that come into my mind are the great wall and so much of technology. To get a read on this, see this shots and videos has really widened my perspective about the country and I am totally blown away by the beauty it holds in regards to nature, it is truly a spectacular scene to just have a look on, I can’t imagine how it would feel to be there in present, maybe some day..Thank you for sharing this enlightening and heart-filling post Effi. -Cezane
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I’m so happy you loved this post, and so thankful for you taking the time to read and share your amazing thoughts with me.
Sending back a big heap of hugs!!!!
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You see these in the midlands in the uk as well. Huge swathes of yellow blanketing field after field.
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It is so beautiful!!! Have nice moments Athena!!
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I will do. Thanks.
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Kisses!!
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They are blooming here, too
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You are living in a paradise !!!!!
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We are, indeed
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Gorgeous 👌💟
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😊🤸♀️🥰
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Very interesting and beautiful photos! We use Canola oil a lot in some dishes when cooking, so this was cool to see where it actually comes from!
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❤ ❤
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