Rhododendron in Liangshan Scenic Area of Sichuan was killed by tourists： the whole branch was broken and the barbecue was lit.

　　In May, the alpine rhododendrons in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province bloomed one after another, and the rhododendron sea all over the mountains attracted many tourists. This weekend, the Rhododendron Sea in Haikou Ranch, Puge County, Liangshan Prefecture became popular on the Internet, and was known as "the most beautiful Rhododendron Sea in Liangshan". However, in these two days, this flower sea was "poisoned" by tourists.

　　On May 6th, Haikou Ranch was crowded with tourists who heard the news. According to incomplete statistics, more than 800 self-driving cars and more than 2,000 tourists entered that day. According to the local traffic police, the roads entering the pasture were lined up for several kilometers, and the traffic was once paralyzed. Before this weekend, the azaleas in Haikou Ranch were just a "secret place" known to a few people, not known to the outside world.

　　On the morning of May 7, many Liangshan netizens forwarded another scene of Haikou Ranch in the circle of friends: after the tourists dispersed, a large amount of garbage was left on the ground, and the beer bottles they drank staggered. Sadly, some tourists break the branches at will and take photos in their hands.

　　According to the photos provided by netizens, in a rhododendron viewing place, some people even dug up rhododendrons by roots and put them on pickup trucks to transport them away. Some netizens posted a photo taken in the Rhododendron Sea in Longjiaoshan, Huili County. After the whole flower was broken, it was ignited and burned to make barbecue wood.

　　In Liangshan, azalea is called soma flower in Yi language, which is the welcome flower of Liangshan. "Soma is crying." Seeing these acts of destroying azaleas, many Liangshan netizens and tourists are very sad and have forwarded and condemned them in the circle of friends.

　　The tourism department reminded that it is hoped that tourists can take care of the environment, take away garbage, don’t start with rhododendron, and protect the pure land of Haikou Ranch. At the same time, Rhododendron in Liangshan Mountain generally grows above 2800 meters above sea level. Below this altitude or the temperature is too high, it is difficult to survive, and it is useless to dig down the mountain.

　　On May 7th, Puge County convened an emergency meeting of tourism, public security, forestry, environmental protection and other departments to deal with a series of problems caused by the recent sharp increase of tourists in Haikou Ranch. At present, Puge County Forest Public Security Bureau is also involved in the investigation.