Wild Allium Star Cluster

Wild Allium Star Cluster

　　Hezhang County is located in the northwest of Guizhou Province. The total area of the Jiucaiping Scenic Area is nearly 40 square kilometers, with wild Allium star cluster vegetation covering approximately 20,000 acres. These plants are relatively concentrated and contiguous, mainly distributed on the Big Jiucaiping in Xingfa Township and the Small Jiucaiping in Zhushi Township. When the Allium star cluster blooms, it spreads across the mountains, displaying vibrant colors and enchanting scenery, forming a stunning natural spectacle of wild onion blossoms atop the “Roof of Guizhou.” In 2013, over 100,000 tourists visited the Big Jiucaiping in Xingfa Township to admire the plateau alpine native vegetation landscape of ten thousand acres of wild onion flowers, as well as the highland alpine native vegetation at the Small Jiucaiping in Zhushi Township.

　　On July 3, 2014, the “National Review Meeting for the Hometowns of Wild Plants” organized by the State Forestry Administration and the China Wildlife Conservation Association was held in the conference room of Guolin Hotel in Beijing. The “Hometown of China’s Wild Onion — Allium Star Cluster” nominated by Hezhang County was unanimously approved by the experts present.

　　　A sea of onion flowers, a place made more vibrant through the lens of travel. Sitting in the cable car ascending to the peak of Big Jiucaiping, gazing out at the undulating, majestic mountain ranges, the wild onion blossoms glowing with a purplish shimmer, and the drifting sea of clouds like a gentle dance. Tourists hold brochures in hand, reading aloud the phrase: “In the clouds, in my dreams, I’m waiting for you at Jiucaiping…” Such a scene is truly captivating.