** Quotes

I planned to go to Wenzhou and Xiamen for this year's vacation trip, but in July, typhoons were rampant along the eastern coast. Although it was not serious in southern Zhejiang and eastern Fujian, the weather forecast showed continuous rain and rain. For safety reasons, I had to give up. Zeze kept clamoring to go to Yunnan, so we turned our eyes from the southeast coast to the southwest inland. Because vacation days are limited, if you go to Kunming, you can only fly, which is too expensive. Travel agencies do have 2,500 - 4,000-day double flights to Yunnan for six and eight days, but there are restrictions on group tours and shopping problems. After all, this is not what we want. After careful questioning, it turned out that Zeze insisted on going to Yunnan. Gai was because her grandparents and sisters had flown there last year. When they came back, they painted a beautiful picture. Zeze didn't understand what Yunnan was like, but she knew that Yunnan was so far away that she had to go by plane, but now she only needed a plane and a spacecraft. No one around the spacecraft has said that they have taken it, but for the time being, everyone in the family has taken it, and they even show off from time to time. It's so annoying. Therefore, I must go to Yunnan this time, mainly because I must take a plane! Knowing her reason, we adjusted our itinerary and targeted Jiuzhaigou. Of course, the flights during the itinerary must be arranged. I jumped up and down between the major special fare air ticket online stations, moving east and west, and combined with various travel factors, I finally determined the rough itinerary: train to Chengdu, car to Jiuzhaigou, bullet train to Chongqing, train to Xi'an, plane arrived in Jinan, and finally took a bus home. In order to maximize the effectiveness of flying, we did not choose a cheaper red-eye flight, but settled on a flight from 7:30 to 8:55 a.m., with a 4.6% discount for adults. The total for the three of us is 1670 yuan. Including the long-distance bus from Jinan home, the plane alone costs more than 1400 yuan more than the train.

Five days before my trip, I got the hard sleeper ticket from Yanzhou-Chengdu, and registered another 12306 users. It was really great to buy tickets online. With a click of a mouse, I easily bought two L218 hard sleeper tickets from Chongqing to Xi'an. This train leaves late at night, which not only saves accommodation money, but also buys sightseeing time. At the same time, I purchased flight tickets from Xi'an to Jinan on Sichuan/Airlines official website/. Before they left, the silver began to flow out. However, once these tickets were obtained, they were equivalent to fulfilling the big plate of this trip, and I felt very peaceful.

** Leshan Giant Buddha

When I got on the train at 11:30 on Friday night, I climbed to the upper bunk and lay down on my head. Zeze and his wife slept in the lower bunk. The five-and-a-half-year-old Zeze has already slightly exceeded the free 1.2 meters, enjoying the last travel height bonus. But this was a difficult situation for my mother. Zeze occupied almost the narrow hard sleeper bed by himself, and he would stretch his arms and legs from time to time. Her mother wanted to prevent her from rolling down, so she had to lean on the side and lay down reluctantly.

In order to spend the whole day of train travel on Saturday, we brought a lot of food. Zeze even specially carried her small schoolbag, which was full of her favorite snacks. We brought three more Beibei Bear picture books, a stack of picture paper, a few watercolor pens, a set of cardboard inserted toys, and bought a new small portable slightly. Before coming, we took a lot of audio children's stories in it. Facts have proved that these things have played a very good role, especially the small slightly. Zeze listened attentively to the story inside and listened to "Cinderella" N times along the way, and he could tell it.

By the time the bus reached Hubei, it was already an hour late, but it worked hard on the back and arrived in Chengdu at 8:40-five minutes earlier. Sichuan is the land of abundance. It turns out that the train also feels the urgency of me coming to you!

Seeing that it was still early and the sky was cloudy and cool, we adjusted our original plan for a one-day leisure trip in Chengdu that day and went to Leshan instead. So the soldiers divided into two groups, one way to the residence to store their luggage, and the other way to the Xinnanmen Bus Station to buy tickets to Leshan and Jiuzhaigou the next day. The train from Chengdu to Leshan is a rolling train. It leaves at 4 p.m. when the passengers are full. At about 12:30, we arrive at Xiaoba Bus Station in Leshan City. You can take bus No. 13 directly to the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, but we were already hungry, so we took bus No. 1 to the city for dinner first.

There is a commemorative group sculpture at the intersection not far from where you get off the bus. When you get closer, it turns out to be the monument to the compatriots in the SI disaster during the August 19th air raid. Leshan is close to Chongqing, the companion capital during the Anti-Japanese War. Although it is located in the hinterland of the southwest, it has not escaped the invasion of the Japanese invaders. On August 19, 1939, Japanese invaders dispatched 36 bombers to carry out inhumane and indiscriminate bombing of the Leshan Urban area. One-third of Leshan City was completely destroyed. More than 4000 people were killed in SI. Tens of thousands of Leshan people were instantly destroyed and homeless. After 63 years, Leshan began to hold grand gatherings and build monuments to commemorate it.

The streets in Leshan's Urban area are not very wide, but they do not feel congested and stuffy. They feel wet but not dry, cool and pleasant. Leshan is famous for its Linjiang Giant Buddha. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the view of the world's mountains and rivers lies in Shu, and the victory of Shu is Jiazhou". It is a national historical and cultural city and one of the most developed areas in Sichuan. It is regarded as an important sample of Bashu culture.

After a brief lunch, we took the No. 13 bus to the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area. As soon as I entered the gate, I climbed up the steps and plunged into the lush and shady atmosphere. The lush forests wrapped the entire mountain and the people inside. Only by looking out between the trees could I see the broad river rushing vigorously. The germanium-red cliff stone carvings are half-covered by clusters of lush green grass. You have to carefully identify them to know what words they are. These words are an excellent interpretation of the visitors 'current senses, so every time you read one place, you will have a sense of enlightenment and understanding in your heart.

The mountain is not high, and it doesn't take long to reach the top of the flat mountain. There is a Lingyun Temple here, with strong incense. Walking to the edge of the mountain in front of the temple square, I suddenly faced the huge Buddha's head. But I saw that the Buddha's eyelids were lowered, his face was kind, his face was dignified, and his appearance was extraordinary. The Great Buddha Fruit should be "looked at from the beginning", and in order to see the full picture of the Buddha, we queued for more than an hour before going down to the Jiuqu Plank Road. This plank road was cut next to the mountain at the same time as the Buddha statue. The narrowest part is only 0.6 meters, with a total of 217 stone steps. It moves back down the cliff and reaches the foot of the Buddha beside the river. Because only one person can travel, although it is difficult to walk an inch in line on it, it is very fast after entering the plank road. There are sometimes stone carved Buddhist niches left in ancient times on the cliff, but unfortunately most of them have been weathered and confused.

Looking at the Buddha from the plank road, I couldn't help but be amazed by his magnificent figure. The Buddha has broad shoulders and broad chest. It sits against the mountain, its arms droop naturally, its huge palms touch its knees, and its huge body faces the intersection of the surging three rivers. It is compassionate and peaceful. Back then, when the river was raging here, often causing boats to fall and people to die. Because of the Buddha's kindness to protect the common people, Haitong Monk decided to dig a statue of Maitreya Buddha on the cliff, hoping to rely on our Buddha's infinite magic power to change violent waves to stabilize the flow, killing the water and benefiting all living beings. After ninety years of excavation, the Buddha was finally completed in the 19th year of Zhenyuan (803 AD) of Dezong of the Tang Dynasty.

According to historical records, the Buddha was originally painted all over its body and magnificent with gold and jade. Lingyun Mountain red sandstone has loose texture and is easy to sculpt, but cannot withstand weathering and erosion. In order to protect the Buddha statue, the ancients built a nine-story wooden pavilion based on the mountain to cover it, and designed a scientific and concealed drainage system. Coupled with the repairs and maintenance of past dynasties, the Buddha has stood here for thousands of two hundred years. With its sitting height of 71 meters, it has become the world's first stone Buddha statue. In December 1996, the Leshan Giant Buddha, together with Mount Emei, was included in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List. However, the world's highest standing Buddha, Afghanistan's Bamyan Buddha, also dug more than 1000 years ago, was not so lucky. Due to the arrogance and ignorance of the extreme Taliban organization, this world cultural heritage, which can be regarded as a treasure of human civilization, was destroyed in 2001.

The nine-curved plank road is coming to an end, and the broad Buddha's feet are displayed in front of me. Its size is beyond my imagination. I remember seeing a photo when I was a child. There were many people standing on a nail on the foot of a Buddha. It amazed me and triggered my most primitive yearning for the Leshan Giant Buddha. It's really comforting to see me today.

Standing on the platform by the river, looking up at the face of Maitreya, the lowered eyes of the Buddha statue seem to be watching us from all over the world. I hear the rolling sound of the river, and I feel really small at this time. But the Buddha said that each sand is a world, each leaf is a Bodhi, all living beings are equal, and everyone can become a Buddha. The wisdom and awareness of the Buddha are originally for self-improvement and salvation. Under the Buddha's light, no one is outside. However, the concern of life is not the existence or absence of things outside, but in fact it is the concern of the heart.

Bypass the Buddha's feet, on the left side of the Buddha is the "Lingyun Plank Road" dug by modern people. It cuts through walls and penetrates holes, hidden between cliffs and cliffs, forming a tourist loop with the nine-curved plank road. We followed this road to Jizhimen. There were two forks here. One went up the mountain to the east gate, and the other went to the south gate and Wuyou Temple. We chose the direction of the south gate. This road is densely forested and few tourists. It is quite wild, but it is a long journey. Passing by the Mahao Cliff Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was included in the ticket price, we went to have a look. We were basically the only tourists. The cliff tomb is a hand-carved square cave. It is as high as a person. The depth of the cave is not allowed to enter, but with lights inside, you can see some stone carvings placed, and there are also several exquisite stone reliefs on the rock wall.

Walking further, you pass the fishing village of the ancient imitated Qing Dynasty. On the right side of the road, a uniquely shaped arch bridge appears in the river. There is a mountain in the center of the river, with extremely dense vegetation, with dimly shaded eaves and corners. This is Wuyou Temple. Due to limited time and having to rush back to Chengdu at night, we didn't go there and went straight to the road. There happens to be a No. 13 bus stop here.

In addition to sightseeing, the tourism content also includes food, shopping, etc. We asked a private taxi driver on the roadside and agreed for 20 yuan. He took us to the famous Niuhua tofu pudding delicious snack shop. Here, I ordered Leshan's famous delicacies-beef roujiamo, tofu pudding, cold cake, and something called powder. As for the taste, some are spicy and some are not sweet, which really cannot be reduced.

At 6:30, we took the shuttle bus to Chengdu. Two hours later, we arrived at Xinnanmen Station. At this time, the lights were already on both sides of the Jinjiang River, and the cool breeze was blowing. It was very comfortable. Thinking of tomorrow's trip to Jiuzhaigou, I don't feel tired at all.

* Addenda to strategy:

There is more than one bus station between Chengdu and Leshan, but the stations in the two cities correspond to each other. The bus from Xinnan Gate leaves to Xiaoba, which is the most convenient. Chengdu runs from Liushui, and Leshan runs every 20 minutes. As soon as I got off the bus, I bought a return ticket. The conductor said that if I came back early, I could change to the previous ticket and leave early.

After watching the Buddha come up along the "Lingyun Plank Road", if you don't have to see Mahao Cliff Tomb or Wuyou Temple, you can walk straight to the East Gate. There are also some attractions on the way that you haven't seen when you came up. We didn't walk like this because we mistakenly thought that the east gate was the main entrance to the scenic area, but in fact the main entrance was the north gate. There is bus No. 13 from the east gate, which saves a lot of distance and time than going to Wuyou Temple in the south gate.

The "Oriental Buddha Capital" is a man-made landscape, and it is said that it is not completely uninteresting to see, but I generally don't go there, of course, due to time and cost considerations.

If the itinerary is more compact (New South Gate-Xiaoba-Main Gate of the Scenic Area-Giant Buddha-East Gate-Xiaoba-Chengdu), half a day will be enough to see the highlights of Leshan. You can come early, go back to Chengdu after sightseeing and have lunch, take a nap on the bus, go to the Xinnanmen Bus Station at three or four o'clock in the afternoon, and go to Kuanzhai Alley or Jinli for a leisurely stroll. After dinner, the day will be relaxed and comfortable.

** The most beautiful Jiuzhaigou (before entering the ditch)

Jiuzhaigou, I have been longing for it for a long time.

There are two roads from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou. The west line passes through Dujiangyan and Wenchuan, which is 440 kilometers, and the east line passes through Mianyang and Jiangyou, which is 530 kilometers. It lasts 9-12 hours. After the earthquake, the road on the western line was renovated, making it easier and shorter than before, so now most people go to Jiuzhaigou by this line. However, some travelers mentioned that it is best to take the loop line and back trip, so that you can enjoy the different scenery along the way. It makes sense, but we can't help ourselves, because we are taking long-distance passenger transport, and others have the final say on how to go.

I didn't choose to follow the group this time. Last year, I went to Changbai Mountain with a group, and I was very tired. I realized that it was not as difficult as originally thought, and I even saved all my time for shopping stores. A well-known and mature tourist area like Jiuzhaigou has developed public transportation. The Xinnanmen Bus Station is the tourism distribution center of Chengdu City. Every morning, there is a bus to Jiuzhaigou every five minutes from about 7:20 to 7:50. We bought the 7:35 ticket one morning in advance.

This time, it was purely a coincidence. The road at Yingxiu in Wenchuan collapsed on the first day of our departure, so the bus to Jiuzhaigou had to take the east route. By the time we came back, the road was clear. We returned from the west route, and the scenery on both sides was indeed different. Also because of the landslide, there were much fewer tourists in Jiuzhaigou than usual in those two days, and we took advantage of it.

However, the east line took a full 12 hours. At first, it was a highway, and then it was a general highway. The north we went, the more winding the road became. Zeze felt a little carsick and was coaxed to sleep several times by his mother. At noon, the car stopped in Pingwu for everyone to eat. The 15-yuan serving of rice was lined up to buy it. After all, it was more serious than chewing bread and drinking cold water. The car stops several times halfway, mainly to add water and rest. Even the most experienced driver needs to be extra careful when walking on this road.

The mouth of Jiuzhaigou Gully is 2040 meters above sea level, 1500 meters higher than Chengdu. It is similar to climbing Mount Tai by car, so after entering Aba Prefecture, the coolness gradually took place. It took another two hours or so to travel from Jiuzhaigou County to Goukou. In the evening, we finally arrived at Jiutong Bus Station in Goukou. It was also because of the extremely inconvenient transportation in the past that the original and ultimate beauty of Jiuzhaigou was achieved and maintained. But now, as its reputation grows, tourists flock to it, and this beauty is rapidly fading.

After getting out of the car, local people came forward to solicit accommodation. The standard room only cost 150 yuan. Before I left, I booked a grassroots youth hostel online for 280 yuan per night. I really regretted it. However, Zeze's mother comforted me. I don't know what the conditions are for those 150 people. It's already late, and it's always good to have a fixed place to stay. This statement is very true.

We called a car and agreed to stop at the mouth of the ditch to buy tickets, and then deliver them to the hotel for 15 yuan. Pengfeng Village, where the hotel is located, is the closest administrative village near Jiuzhaigou. On both sides of the fast-flowing river, there are many guest houses and are very lively. It is far from the village we usually remember. Grassroots people are located in a small alley, and the room is not bad. It is covered with carpeted, so there is no need for toothbrushes and soap.

When I put down my luggage and walked out, it was already nearly nine o'clock. They ordered a few dishes in the small restaurant opposite the place where they lived and drank highland barley wine brewed by two or two houses. The five people spent nearly 200 yuan, and the taste was very ordinary. But after all, this was the first formal meal we had in a restaurant since we came out, and the first time we drank alcohol.

After walking for a while after dinner, there were still many people. Under the dim night, the mountains not far away showed patches of black like clouds. They were not as cold as the legend said. Cover the short-sleeved T-shirt with a thin coat.

Go to bed and make an appointment to get up at 5:30 the next day.

* Addenda to strategy:

For the shuttle bus from Xinnan Gate to Jiuzhaigou, you must find the car according to the specific time on the ticket. That time is used to distinguish buses and does not strictly depart according to the time. Generally, everyone leaves before eight o'clock. We didn't look at the time carefully after buying the tickets. We always thought it was 7:30. It was still raining that morning, so we hurriedly got into the car with the 7:30 sign written on it, and we even discussed with others seriously to change seats so that we can sit together. Later, we found out that our ticket clearly stated 7:35. This was a lot of trouble, so we quickly changed the car and almost left a bag containing fruit in the original car.

Jiuzhaigou Tourist Passenger Transport Center is Jiutong Bus Station. It takes more than ten minutes to walk along National Highway 301 to Goukou. Further ahead is Pengfeng Village, which is the gathering place of the so-called Goukou hotels and shops. Most of them claim to be about 800 meters away from Goukou, but in fact it takes 10-20 minutes to walk. It is generally not more than ten yuan to take a taxi from here to Goukou (the gate of the scenic area).

Tickets for Jiuzhaigou are 220 yuan, and transportation in the ditch is 90 yuan. They seem to be sold in bundles and can be swiped. Tickets are in the form of postcards, but there is no prepaid postage and require self-pasting stamps to be posted. Half price discount uses the old version of the ticket with a face value of 170 yuan, stamped with the 110 yuan fee stamp, the postage is paid and can be posted directly.

The ticket does not indicate the date, so if we find a place to stay in the ditch on the first day, even if someone checks the ticket the next day, we can't tell that it's a second time in the ditch. Of course, we didn't encounter any ticket checks in the ditch all day.

The price of Jiuzhaigou Hotel changes greatly with factors such as seasons and the number of tourists. It is said that sometimes it varies within a day. Booking online is like buying futures and requires a prepayment guarantee.

The five of us, including two elderly people in their sixties and a five-and-a-half-year-old child, did not experience altitude reaction. Although everyone drank two doses of rhodiola rosea in Chengdu the day before coming, I don't think this is the effect of rhodiola rosea. There is no place where oxygen is absorbed in Jiuzhaigou.

** The most beautiful Jiuzhaigou

At 5:30, Zeze also got up. After a brief wash, I still went to the restaurant last night for breakfast. They started cooking early and the hostess in the store was very enthusiastic. There are many taxis at the intersection, and we took one straight to the mouth of the ditch for 10 yuan. At this time, the genius was in full swing, and the gate to the scenic area had not yet opened.

At 6:30, the westernmost ticket gate started working. We went in and got on the first scenic spot sightseeing bus. In less than two minutes, the bus set off, and our trip to Jiuzhaigou officially began.

There was no special scenery at the beginning. In the valley on the left side of the road, there was a rushing green emerald river. The car went upstream and soon reached the first attraction-Heyezhai. This stockade is named because it looks like a large lotus leaf from high altitude. This section of the road is Shuzheng Gully. Sightseeing buses go up the gate and go straight to the virgin forest, but there are introductions to every scenic spot they pass. I had to lean on the car window and look out greedily. In the morning light, the whole Jiuzhaigou seemed to be still sleeping. Did the sound of our motors disturb her? Just a glance in this car has already aroused my urge. She is so beautiful.

The car turned right after passing through the Nuorilang Center, and the mountain road became more and more winding. Zeze felt a little carsick because he had just had breakfast and shouted that he wanted to vomit. The driver let us off at Jianzhuhai Station. Zeze vomited on the roadside. We were really the first group of tourists. We didn't see groups of people from here to the Five Flowers Sea.

The Jianzhu Sea in the early morning is shrouded in a layer of mist. The open blue water reflects the Yunshan Mountains. Occasionally, a few wild ducks swim by, creating ripples. I could vaguely see the plank road across the lake, but I didn't know where to go. As I walked, I was finally pleasantly surprised to discover the wooden plank road leading to Jinhaizi. This plank road is built on the rapids down the stream. Walking through it, you will integrate yourself into this naturally created emerald sea waterfall. With the crisscross of trees, the fragrance of flowers, the lingering water, and the protection of mountains, I really don't want to break free again.

Jianzhuhai Waterfall is 150 meters wide and only 7 meters high. The sound of the water is gentle and soothing. It is the quieter and elegant one of the Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls. There are no obvious waterways here, but a complex scene of trees standing in the stream and water flowing in the forest. It is infected by the joy of thousands of streams wandering and flowing, and even our footsteps become brisk.

I suddenly realized that a large area of clear blue water in front of me had reached the Panda Sea. In the reflections of the peaks, three or two white-headed kingfishers were flying and stopping on several broken trees floating on the water. Walking around the sea, there is a flat resting area. Following the rumbling sound of water, we walked down the plank road. The thin and dense water mist hit our face, and the Panda Sea Waterfall, the largest drop in Jiuzhaigou, was displayed in front of us. The Panda Sea that we had just passed was so calm. The water came out of the Haikou and fell in vain. It instantly gathered into an extremely strong torrent, surging and roaring straight to the bottom of the ditch. It was like the howling of a horse. The white waves were surging and majestic, just like a secluded mountain forest. A high concerto played.

From Panda Sea Waterfall to Wuhua Sea, there is another plank road along the foot of the mountain accompanied by streams. The forest is denser, and sometimes you can see tall and thick trees lying on the hillside, with new stubble, and there is no lack of heavy wood in the water. There are signs on the roadside warning "Pay attention to flying rocks and don't stay."

Wuhua Sea is the core attraction of Rizegou. The water here is set off by the skylight and follows the shape of the reflection of the mountains and forests, showing various colorful colors of blue, green and white, which are exquisitely and transparent like a fairy tale. Facing it, everything is so pure, so peaceful, and so natural, as if the whole world has been washed clean. This is the most beautiful and blurred water I have ever seen. Although it is thin without the reflection of sunlight, this beauty is enough to make water elsewhere pay homage and surrender to it.

We wanted to drive directly from here to Jinghai, but the guide said why not go to Pearl Beach. Pearl Beach Waterfall is the most beautiful waterfall in Jiuzhaigou. In the data I collected before my trip, the description of Jinghai was exaggerated too much, and the Pearl Beach was rarely mentioned. I felt that it was just an ordinary scenic spot that could be skipped. So after listening to her explanation, I was still a little skeptical, but I still got off the bus at Pearl Beach Station.

When the stream flows here, it overflows a large gentle slope of the shoal. The rocks on the beach are covered with potholes of large and small sizes, splashing out countless water droplets, jumping and scattered like pearls. Bai Letian's good saying,"Big beads and small beads fall on a jade plate" can be the best portrayal of this scene. Standing on the beach central plank road and looking forward, the rapids suddenly disappeared. Turn right down from the plank road, and there will be a line of white waterfalls on the right side. The water vapor fills the sky and is deafening. It turns out that the end of the sloping beach above is the cliff. The mighty beach water falls straight into the cliff valley, splitting the rocks and rocks, forming several waterfalls. It is as if thousands of troops are shouting and marching forward, demonstrating an irresistible explosive force and impact. Standing on the observation deck directly in front of the waterfall and looking up, let the waterfall beads and water mist spread over your body. The scene blurred in front of your eyes, but your heart was instantly filled with pride and spirit. The water flowed down from the waterfall into Danzu Gully, and continued to rush away due to the terrain, rolling out waves reflecting green in white.

Follow the plank road and you will quickly reach a fork in the road. Go right and cross the bridge to the Jinghai Parking Lot, and go straight to the Jinghai. We continued to follow the direction of Jinghai marked on the tourist guide sign. I asked a cleaner on the way if Jinghai had arrived? She said this was it, but seeing the reeds here, it didn't feel like a mirror in her mind no matter how she looked at it.

After walking for a while, we finally encountered another guide sign, indicating that we were in the Jinghai. Is it true? The water is very wide and the reflection is good, but it doesn't surprise me too much. Perhaps the scenery along the way was so beautiful that it was piled up in my heart before I could digest it, and the aesthetics had become tired? Later, when I think back, Jinghai was still very beautiful. She was beautiful in her atmosphere and calmness. She was beautiful in the fact that even if she held the rolling mountains in her arms, she was still so quiet and serene. The rushing and restful stream upstream also calmed down when she came to her. It was like leaning into her mother's arms and resting before walking.

It was seen from the guide sign that the next stop, Norilang, was still a long way to go, so we turned back to Jinghai Parking Lot and took a sightseeing bus there back to Norilang Center. I don't know when it started to rain, and the sun rarely showed up. This cannot be said to be a great pity for viewing the scenery.

We took shelter from the rain at the bus shelter of Nuorilang Center. It was past noon. I heard that the food in the restaurant here was very expensive. The netizens 'guide often told us to bring our own dry food, so we ate some of the food we brought here and made it Chinese food.

The rain was still falling and Zeze was a little sleepy, so we took a sightseeing bus and headed for Changhai. Zeze could just sleep in the car to replenish his strength.

The left branch of the Jiuzhaigou Y-shaped route is Zechawagou, and the terminal point is Changhai, the highest altitude and largest area in the scenic area. Along the way, we mainly pass through Haihe Zechawa Village in three seasons: upper, middle and lower. Because the scenic spots are too concentrated, there are many tourists here in Changhai, which is quite different from our impression for a long time in the morning.

The best viewing spot in Changhai is the pine tree with half shade and half sun. On one side, the branches are bald and withered, on the other side, the leaves are luxuriant and swaggy. The trunk is straight and rises into the sky. The vast sea of Molan is surrounded by green mountains, sparkling and looking calm and still. The white clouds linger in the mountains, like a dream. It reminds me of the legends of water monsters here and the very different Tibetan and Qiang cultures of China and the Central Plains. A sense of distance and mystery arises spontaneously.

Follow the people down from Changhai and walk into the plank road. There are some gem-like blue crystals in front and below. The closer you get, the crystals become bigger and bigger. Finally, you can see clearly that you are in this deep valley. There is such a heavenly clear water. I say she is water, but I don't believe in my eyes. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have imagined that there would be such blue and clear water in the world. The blue makes you fascinated, and the clear makes you feel enchanted. In the small and exquisite multicolored pool, is there really a beautiful jade from heaven that has been left in the world? Take a few more photos. Here, how can you use any techniques or SLRs? As long as the lens is aimed at the water, you will be able to take the most beautiful pictures in the world.

I think that although there are not many scenic spots in Zechawagou, the colorful pool can completely represent Jiuzhaigou.

After coming out of Wucai Pool, take a bus directly back to Nuorilang Center, and then pass through the shopping hall, which is crowded with people and noisy. It seems unreasonable not to buy anything. Because of Zeze's motion sickness in the morning, we couldn't go to the virgin forest. It was past 1:30 o'clock, and we decided to go straight to the top of Rizegou-the virgin forest.

Zeze did not have obvious carsickness reactions along the way. The car passed by Swan Sea and Jianyan Hanging Spring. Those hanging springs were visible only by carefully observing them. On the huge mountain cliffs, each one appeared very thin. When the train arrives at the station, the first thing to board is the Jianyan Observation Platform. Looking at the Jianyan Rock from afar, it is like the tip of a sword rising straight into the sky.

Zeze discovered her happiness here. Some people rented clothes and took photos. We have also seen it in Changhai, but there are many people there, and before we came, we heard someone introduce that the price here is cheaper than that there. Sure enough, because of the light rain, we rented a Tibetan robe for children for ten yuan. Don't mention Zeze's joy. He put on various postures and made full use of the ten yuan.

There is a circular sightseeing plank road in the virgin forest attraction, and tourists are not allowed to enter it. This place is actually just the edge of the virgin forest of Jiuzhaigou. Giant trees reach the sky and are densely dotted around the border. Covered by the dripping drizzle, it adds to the depth and majesty of the forest. Fortunately, there are many little squirrels here, busy chasing after Zeze.

We drove back to Nuorilang Center from the virgin forest, and then walked to Nuorilang Waterfall, officially starting the tour of Shuzhenggou.

In Tibetan, Nuorilang means a male god, which is extended to tall and majestic. Nuorilang Waterfall is nearly 300 meters wide and is the widest waterfall in my country. There were a lot of people crowded on the observation deck, all queuing up to take photos, but it ruined the scenery. This is all due to herd mentality. Because the waterfall is very wide, we walked forward for a while, and the tourists became sparse. The observation deck was also slightly farther away from the waterfall, which made it easier to see and appreciate the beauty of the waterfall.

After watching the waterfall, a fork appeared in front of us, one of which pointed to Jinghai. This is the interface from Jinghai and along the plank road.

Instead of getting on the highway to take a bus like most people do, we continued to walk the plank road. The scenery during this journey is good. The creek is sandwiched at the bottom of the valley. The water is rapid and the waves are rolling and jumping. I just want to stop and watch for a while, and then I am attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of me and rush over. Because the plank road is only so wide and there are no railings, it is still very crowded and dangerous if there are too many people traveling together.

Walking to a rest point, the plank road that showed the direction of the Rhinoceros Sea was closed, so we got on the road and took a bus to the Rhinoceros Sea.

It has always been thought that rhinos are tropical animals in Africa and Asia, but there will never be rhinos in Jiuzhaigou. However, after searching the Internet, I learned that Asian rhinos originated in China. Rhinos were once widely distributed in my country, including Sichuan. However, due to human influence and climate change, their distribution gradually moved southward and shrank until the 1950s. Completely extinct in my country.

The name of Rhinoceros Sea is different from the method of naming Haizi in the ditch based on its characteristics, which is very unique. It is the second sea in Jiuzhaigou and the home scenic spot in Shuzheng Gully. What a big blue lake, with clear layers of distant mountains and grass, wide vision, and reflection of green mountains and clouds. In the blink of an eye, you can't tell where the real mountain is and where the cloud is.

We reached the other bank via the trestle at the southern end of Haizi. There were no other tourists on this side. The plank road is shaded by the lush forests on the hillside, making it cool and comfortable. The wide water stream on the left is full of flowers and trees, sometimes showing a blue intoxicating mirror surface, and sometimes facing low and surging waterfalls. Walking like this, my heart couldn't help but feel scared. I saw the road and cars on the other side, which was a road that I couldn't pass through.

Later, a person finally walked towards him and felt at ease. Not far away, there was a trestle bridge across it. Seeing so many people at once, I felt even more at ease. After crossing the trestle bridge, you will reach the mill. I heard that this is the location of the movie "Heroes of Ancient Times Born of Youth". I saw this movie when I was a child, and I remember it with a gray tone. There weren't many movies at that time. This movie was very famous and very good. Nowadays, many tourist attractions go to movie locations to enhance their prestige, and some even change their names because of the movie. It is really unnecessary. If you talk too much, you will lower your value.

It was past five o'clock at this time, and everyone was very tired, so they gave up the idea of continuing down the plank road. They took the bus and stopped at Sparks Sea and Bonsai Beach one after another, both watching from the observation deck at the water's edge. Unexpectedly, the bonsai beach was very beautiful. On the shoal where flowing water was gurgling, there were clusters of flowers and trees, like countless bonsai gathered together.
There are many different postures competing to show off.

After getting on the bus, all the beautiful scenery gradually faded away. Looking back, I saw the lush and handsome mountains standing tall, and the purest and beauty of Jiuzhaigou were imprinted in my heart. Every time I think about it, my soul will be washed, purified, and sublimated.

* Addenda to strategy:

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is very large, but you can still travel it in one day. As far as I can see, you should enter the ditch as early as possible, take a sightseeing bus directly to the virgin forest, and then take a bus down to the Jianzhu Sea. The Jianyan Hanging Spring, Fangcao Sea, and Swan Lake in the middle do not stop. Remember to sit on the side close to the valley. Good. After you get off Jianzhuhai Station, you can walk back a little to reach the plank road on the other side, or go down the highway, go down to the plank road in Haizili in front of Jianzhuhai Waterfall, pass by Panda Sea and Wuhua Sea, then take a bus to Pearl Beach, pass the Pearl Beach Waterfall and take the plank road to Jinghai Parking Lot. It should be noted here that Jinghai is very large, and the Jinghai Parking Lot is located at its easternmost end. It is not Jinghai Station on the sightseeing bus route, but there are cars specially driven to carry passengers to Jinghai Station and Nuorilang Center. If you don't take a bus here and continue to choose the plank road, you will have to walk until you reach the Nuorilang Waterfall to reach the other bank, which is far away. So it is recommended to take a bus to Jinghai Station. Opposite the station is the central location of Jinghai. The observation deck is very small and won't last long. Then take a bus to Nuorilang Center.

Take a break at the Nuorilang Center. After lunch, take a bus to Zechawagou. The sightseeing bus goes directly to Changhai. Along the way, you can only go up and down the seasonal sea. You can watch the car without stopping. Walk from Changhai to Wucai Pool, and then take a bus back to Nuorilang Center. Walk to Nuorilang Waterfall through the shopping hall. At this time, only Shuzhenggou is left. If you have enough time, you can walk straight along the plank road and take a bus to the next exit to the Rhinoceros Sea. Then travel to Shuzhenggou and the seas in turn. Each scenic spot has a sightseeing bus stop, and there are also plank roads that are feasible.

All attractions in Jiuzhaigou can be trekked by roads or plank roads, but some of the plank roads are either flooded or closed for safety reasons. Roads and plank roads are distributed on both sides of the valley, so the views and scenery are different. Of course, the plank road is the main path for viewing the scenery.

The schematic diagram of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is generally a large Y-shaped, which is for convenience of sightseeing reference, going up to the south to the north. On a map of a larger area, the direction is exactly the opposite.

The water in Haizi is blue and clear, and you can look to the end, but the scenic area will never be allowed to enter the water.

The tour in the ditch is not as cold as imagined. Just have a long-sleeved coat, and at most add a vest. You can bring a simple raincoat, but Jiuzhaigou is usually full of showers, and it stops and stops. Wearing a raincoat will feel tedious, so it's better to use an umbrella to make it easy.

When you come back from Changhai, you can get off the bus at Zechawazhai and take a look at Zangzhai. It is already very close to the Nuorilang Center.

** Zhuangwei Dujiangyan

The western line from Jiuzhaigou back to Chengdu passes through Songpan, Mao County, Wenchuan and Dujiangyan, with a total journey of about 9 hours. We planned to visit Dujiangyan directly when we came back from Jiuzhaigou. In order to save time, we originally wanted to leave the ditch at 4 or 5 p.m., and tried to go to Songpan first. The drive took about two hours. We stayed there that night and also took a look at the ancient town. We took a bus to Dujiangyan the next day.

There is no other way to go from Jiuzhaigou to Songpan in the afternoon but to rent a car for 300 yuan. The hotel in Songpan is easy to solve, but the ticket from Songpan to Dujiangyan is not easy to obtain. We need to find someone to purchase it on the day we visit Jiuzhaigou. On the night we arrived in Jiuzhaigou, we found that the hotel purchased a ticket for Jiuzhaigou to Dujiangyan and departed at 6:30 in the morning. So it was finally decided that it was more important to be safe and not to go to Songpan, so that we could visit Jiuzhaigou more freely.

At 6:30 in the morning, after breakfast, the hotel people took us to the intersection to get on the bus and left Jiuzhaigou while taking advantage of the cold air. The car quickly drove into the winding mountain road. There was a place called Jiudaokuan, and there were countless roads. Anyway, it was circling back and forth, all 180-degree turns. Zeze couldn't stand it anymore. He got up early and quickly fell asleep in his mother's arms.

The highway has been extending along with the Minjiang River. The mountains on both sides are towering and the river is getting wider and wider. On the other side is the original national highway damaged by the earthquake. It has now been turned into the "5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake Site". Seeing this, people can still imagine the tragedy of that year. Driving through Beichuan, Wenchuan, Yingxiu and other places, all you see are new buildings and schools. It is difficult to find traces of the disaster. However, the unprecedented unity and persistence of the entire nation triggered by the earthquake will surely become our progress for a long time. Spiritual motivation.

Passing through many statues of Dayu in Beichuan, it turns out that this is Dayu's hometown. Our country is really vast. In that era, Dayu's footsteps traveled far between rivers, lakes and seas. He was born in the heart of the Chongshan Mountains in northern Sichuan, and finally in the mountains of Kuaiji in the south of the Yangtze River. Even today, the space and distance he moved cannot be underestimated.

At about 3 p.m., we were placed at an intersection in Dujiangyan City, and then took a taxi to the gate of the scenic spot-Lidui Park. Not far from the entrance is a fountain. Several water columns shoot out from the surface to form a dome water curtain. There are several replicas of horizontal iron in the middle. The real product is still placed underwater and plays a practical role. The greatness of Dujiangyan lies in that a water conservancy and irrigation project built during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period has been playing its practical role for more than 2,000 years, vividly embodying the wisdom of a Chinese people. This cannot be said to be a miracle. As a cultural relic and historic site, Dujiangyan has been preserved to this day without being destroyed by humans due to changes in politics and beliefs. Its practicality is the main reason. In the face of geological disasters of varying degrees over thousands of years, Dujiangyan has always stood firm as before. It benefited from the fact that the ancients made full use of the benefits of natural landforms, took advantage of the situation, and carried out as few artificial constructions as possible. This kind of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and the practice and effect of complementing each other are the highest realm for mankind to understand and transform nature.

Bypass the fountain and walk up the weir road. On both sides are the full-body copper sculptures of people who have made contributions to the weir management of generations. Like all projects, Dujiangyan also carries out daily maintenance and repairs. The difference is that here, this work has lasted for more than 2,000 years without interruption. Next to the road are two small canals. According to the Taoist idea of "the infinite produces Tai Chi, and Tai Chi produces Two Elements, the Two Elements transform into four phases, and the four phases are transformed into the hexagram", there are 248 faucets that spit out water. They are very spectacular.

As the name suggests, Lidui is part of the main mountain where Li Bing dug Yulei Mountain to build a treasure bottle mouth. There is a Fulong Temple built on the top of the pile, and in the front hall of the temple there is a stone statue of Li Bing carved by the Eastern Han Dynasty. There is a winding downward path on the right side of the back of the hall, leading to the mouth of the treasure bottle. Looking down from the railing, the turbid yellow river water flows rapidly through the narrow bottleneck canyons and gallops towards the rich Chengdu Plain. Baopingkou is the first phase of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy and Irrigation System. It is artificially carved by burning rocks to burst it. It is shaped like a bottleneck and is the throat of the Neijiang River. The separated piles naturally formed with this excavation have the function of hindering the support of the river water, and create favorable conditions for the sand discharge and flood discharge of the flying sand weir.

Go west out of Fulong Temple, pass the rope bridge, and you will arrive at Feisha Weir. This is the third phase of Dujiangyan project. The scenery here is sparse, but it is the hub for Li Bing to further adjust the water volume after dividing the water at the fish mouth. He also uses the centrifugal effect of the water flow to collect the sediment and even huge rocks carried down by the river water to ensure the smooth flow of the treasure bottle mouth. This is also the best viewing platform for Lidui and Baopingkou. The river water is divided into two by Lidui and flows into Baopingkou all the way to the left and stagnate in front of the weir all the way to the right. When the flood comes, it will overflow the spillway and flow back to the Minjiang River. Normal flow. Looking at the other bank, the mountains are verdant and verdant. Above the piles are dotted with roof eaves and eaves. It is full of vitality and antiquity. People's creation and function have long been integrated with this mountain and this water, and are inseparable from each other.

We took a scenic sightseeing bus from Feisha Weir to Yuzui. This is the forefront of Dujiangyan. Li Bing used the natural river center to build a fish-mouth-shaped water diversion embankment straight into the center of the river, splitting the river into two, realizing the alternating seasons of the Fourth and Sixth Water Diversion, making the Chengdu Plain have a stable irrigation water source. Looking forward to the Minjiang River, it is no longer the narrow and cramped appearance of the roadside when it came back from Jiuzhaigou. It is vast and wide, forming an obvious watershed of rolling white waves in front of the fish mouth.

Looking east from the embankment across the Neijiang River, you can see Yulei Mountain wrapped in thick green forests. Connecting the two places is the famous Anlan Cable Bridge. The rope bridge here existed since ancient times, but was destroyed at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt through fundraising by He and his wife during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was first called Anlan Bridge. What we see today is no longer an old thing, but a reconstruction in the 1970s due to the construction of the Waijiang River Gate. The original bamboo cables were changed to stronger steel cables, and the wooden column piers were changed to concrete piles, because the position was moved down from the fish mouth to 100 meters, and the bridge body was shortened by half from the original 500 meters. Even so, the Anlan Cable Bridge is still like the Lianheng River, with its ancient style and extraordinary momentum.

Walking on the bridge, it feels even more unusual. One word-sway! You have to hold the cable tightly with your hands. The more you want it to stop, the more nervous you become. There is a surging river under the bridge, and you have no choice but to see and miss it, so you have to make up your mind and move forward with courage. Zeze was deeply impressed by this bridge. I finally got ashore, and the feeling of dizziness lasted for a minute.

Got off the bridge and came to Erwang Temple. The entire building was built because of the mountain situation, making people almost always walk in with their heads held high. This place was originally a memorial temple to commemorate Li Bing and his son. In the Song Dynasty, they were granted kings, and after the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed the Erwang Temple. The damage was severely damaged during the Wenchuan earthquake and has now been repaired without trace. The incense in the temple is still very strong. On the screen wall facing the temple door, there are large characters reading Xiao Ping Tongzhi: Benefit all generations.

We didn't go to Qinyan Tower, but only walked a section of the Songmao Ancient Road before turning back. In fact, when you cross Yulei Mountain from here, there is also a scenic exit there. It was just that I had been hiking in Jiuzhaigou for nearly ten hours yesterday, and I had just taken an eight-hour car ride today. I still had to rush back to Chengdu at night, so I gave up and continued moving forward.

Coming out of Dujiangyan, I saw a bustling covered bridge not far from the side, with flying eaves. It was so magnificent and magnificent that I couldn't help but walk over it. The painted towers and carved beams inside the bridge are full of ancient meaning. Under the afterglow of the sunset, the water of the Neijiang River rolls eastward under the bridge. The mouth of the treasure bottle seems to be hidden and the mountains of jade stand tall. This is the so-called "The First Bridge at the Source of Tianfu". The south bridge is here.

We took the No. 4 bus outside the scenic area and arrived at Dujiangyan Intercity Railway Station more than half an hour later. We bought a 19:48 bullet train ticket for only 15 yuan. I just ate something briefly at the station. Arrived at Chengdu Station at 8:30 on time, and then bought a bullet ticket to Chongqing after 4:00 p.m. the next day.

This is the second time I have been to Chengdu in three days. Tomorrow, I will go and have a good look.

* Addenda to strategy:

You can store bags at the Dujiangyan Scenic Area Visitor Center, but they are not free. Each piece is 5 yuan, and the work is finished at 5:30. I also saved bags in Jingpo Lake, Yuantouzhu, Lingshan Buddha and other scenic spots last year, but none of them asked for money, and they all had a very good attitude. Here we despise Dujiangyan.

The scenic area mailbox is hung on the wall on the west side of the gate, and it is still the familiar old-fashioned iron sheet square green box.

Dujiangyan Scenic Area Sightseeing Bus (Feishayan-Yuzui), 10 yuan one way, 15 yuan round trip. If you are not sure whether to return the same way, you can buy a one-way ticket. When you return, you can spend 5 yuan at Yuzui with the ticket.

I originally planned to go to Qingcheng Mountain, but after traveling in Jiuzhaigou, I was really exhausted from climbing.

The intercity bullet trains between Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain and Chengdu are very developed, comfortable, economical and fast.

** Chongqing, the capital of Chongqing

At the beginning, we didn't mean to come to Chongqing on this trip. After Chengdu, we rushed to Xi'an to catch a plane. Through online inquiry, we found that the train from Chengdu to Xi'an takes about 15 hours, and the train at night will arrive in the afternoon of the next day. It only takes 11 hours from Chongqing to Xi'an. There is a train of temporary passengers that leaves in the evening and arrives in Xi'an early the next morning. You can still spend a whole day in Xi'an. The bullet train between Chengdu and Chongqing is even more convenient, it only takes two hours. As a result, we decided to visit Chongqing. Although we only stayed for less than 24 hours, it is a big city after all. It is not easy for people to live in big things, but it is not easy for us to observe big things.

Chongqing is one of the four municipalities directly under the Central Government of my country. In fact, it was already the capital of Pakistan as early as the pre-Qin period. The Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties were the administrative centers of Sichuan Province. In 1939, it became one of the six municipalities directly under the Central Government of the National Government. It was once the capital during the Anti-Japanese War. In 1997, Chongqing restored its status as a municipality directly under the Central Government, sitting in the southwest, forming a corner with several other municipalities directly under the Central Government.

Chongqing is famous for its beauty at night. It was evening when we arrived. We went to the hotel to put down our bags and drove straight to a tree in Nanshan, which was the perfect place to view the night view of Chongqing. From the observation deck up to the top platform of the observation pavilion, under the nightfall, Yuzhong District is like a crystal and huge ark floating on the river. It is filled with jewelry, as if stars in the sky are scattered on the bank of the river, causing brilliance everywhere. Unfortunately, due to power rationing, Chongqing did not turn on many lights and turned off early.

In Nanshan, we also enjoyed an outdoor dinner in a decent manner. The curved crescent moon lies in the clouds and hides from time to time, and low bushes are hidden around the dining table. Under the dim light, one is tasting the store's home-brewed osmanthus wine. There is a cat walking by lazily at his feet. In the silence, words are all superfluous, and only thoughts can swim at will. This night in Chongqing is worth tasting.

The next day, we went directly to Ciqikou Ancient Town. Because they came early, many shops opened one after another. Ciqikou began in the Song Dynasty and became a prosperous commercial terminal in the Ming Dynasty. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was named Ciqikou because of its property in blue and white porcelain. Because of its prosperity, it was known as "Little Chongqing". Due to its rich cultural heritage, it is known as "a stone road, the mouth of a thousand-year-old magnet."

The roads in the ancient town are all paved with stone slabs. Although the houses on both sides have been renovated in modern times, the vicissitudes of historical years can still be seen through those old door panels and decadent eaves. Looking at these contiguous old houses, it's good to feel nostalgic about the past. If you really live here, it may not be a comfortable thing.

There are many famous local foods in Chongqing at the mouth of porcelain, such as Chen Mahua. But when I got closer, I found several companies claiming to be "Chen Mahua", which was difficult to distinguish from authenticity. Later, I heard people say that they were all fake. In fact, how can it be easy to distinguish between real and fake products? There is a problem with the sign "Chen Mahua" itself. I don't know if it can be registered as a trademark. It should be that any Ma Hua made by a person surnamed Chen has reason to call it this way, because this is the common name of a product. When I came back online, I found an authentic Chen Mahua-Chen Changyin. His company is Chongqing City Ciqikou Chenmahua Food Co., Ltd. Sure enough, his official website stated that his registered trademarks were "Chen Changyin" and "Ancient Town Chen Ma", and the facade uniformly used "Ancient Town Chen Ma Hua" as the number. But what is puzzling is that in the photos in the "Store Display" on his website, some signboards are not his standard font combinations, and there are also shop fronts that are obviously "fake" Chen Mahua. Some of them are places I have visited at the mouth of the magnet. It seems that market-oriented brand awareness is still lacking here. I bought some casually and they tasted good.

After strolling around the Ciqikou, we continued to walk forward and came to the famous Geleshan. I heard that a few days ago, we were searching for a murderer in the mountains, and later killed him, and the situation in this area relaxed. Geleshan is indeed extremely lush with forests. This natural leisure and summer resort feels psychologically gloomy because of the infamous Baigongguan, Zhizidong more than 60 years ago and the "Red Rock" that was later famous nationwide.

Both Baigongguan and Zhizidong are built on the mountainside. They are not far apart and are not large in area. Here, there is only the difference in political opinions between those who bring trial and those who are tried. There is no hierarchy in prisons. However, differences in political views cannot be used as a shield for indistinction between right and wrong. Based on the general situation of social development at that time, the CCP members imprisoned here indeed represented the progressive force of society at that time. Their pursuit of reasonable claims of freedom/freedom/

Whether a person's life ends at the age of 30 or 80 is of course of great significance to the individual. But once this person has broad thoughts, lofty pursuits and tenacious will, life will recede into a carrier of survival and no longer has the most primary concern. Therefore, even if life dies, his great personality can still shine in the future and be followed and admired by future generations. This spirit transcends the party and time and space, and is the inherent spiritual endowment that allows mankind to continuously create civilization and develop and progress. This is an outstanding representative of a group of true humans.

I also thought of Pedofi's famous poem-Life is precious, but love is more expensive. If it is for your own sake, both can be abandoned. In this place where heroes give up their lives and love for freedom, we can better appreciate the true flavor of the poem.

At noon we came to Hongya Cave for dinner. Hongya Cave faces the river and is built on the cliff. It is magnificent and ancient. Most of the restaurants inside sell famous local dishes and are very unique. I have forgotten exactly what I ate, but the wooden square table and wide bench in that small shop, the feeling of eating soundly and comfortably, remains in my heart.

We walked from Hongya Cave to Chaotianmen. It was two or three o'clock in the afternoon. The scorching sun was scorching like fire. Linjiang Square couldn't stay at all. It was being demolished and renovated, so we didn't stop long and took a taxi to Jiefang Monument.

Jiefang Monument is a commercial gathering area in Chongqing. It is lined with high-rise buildings and commercial buildings. It is a typical urban forest. I bought Zeze a delicious and expensive foreign ice cream on the roadside. I think she will have a memory and a favorable impression of this place.

We went back to the hotel to pick up our luggage and had early dinner nearby. At nearly 6:30, we took a taxi and headed for Chongqing North Railway Station to catch the 19:37 train. At this time, the problem came.

The hotel we stayed in was located at the south exit of Caiyuanba Bridge. It took 20 minutes to get here from the train station the day before, but it couldn't work today-there was a traffic jam. Thanks to this master driver, he walked through streets and alleys and flew all the way, and finally arrived at the train station ten minutes before driving. His last sentence made people feel his professionalism: You take my car, I can't let you miss it a little bit.

Chongqing, at the last moment when we are about to leave, still shows and conveys your rigor and warmth.

* Addenda to strategy:

There are not many tourist attractions in Chongqing, and most of them are free. Ciqikou and Geleshan are in the same area, so you can take one-day tours. There are sightseeing buses between Baigongguan, Zhizidong and several other Red Rock attractions, which costs 20 yuan per person.

Trains to Chongqing usually stop at North Railway Station. It is said that Chongqing Station, located in the urban area, will be transformed into an intercity station in the future.

The Linke L218 traveling north from Chongqing to Xi'an is still the kind of green leather car. It is relatively dirty, has no air conditioning, or boiled water.

** Ancient and modern Famen Temple

I came to Xi'an many years ago, visiting Huaqing Pool, Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi History Museum, and also climbed Huashan Mountain. Xi'an has been prosperous since ancient times, and it is indeed well-off. Wherever you go, you feel the thick historical thickness, showing the most glorious and prosperous atmosphere of our country and nation. At that time, I regretted not going to Famen Temple. This time I stayed in Xi'an for a day and a night, and there was not much time. After getting off the train and having breakfast, we headed straight for Famen Temple.

Famen Temple is the main tourist attraction on the western line of Xi'an tourism. In fact, the location of Famen Temple belongs to Fufeng County, Baoji City, more than 100 kilometers away from the urban area of Xi'an, more than an hour's drive. At about ten o'clock, we arrived at the gate of Famen Temple Cultural Scenic Area.

Famen Temple is famous because of the Buddhist sacred relic discovered in its underground palace in 1987-the finger bone relic of Sakyamuni's true body. People come all the way here to see the true appearance of the Buddha bone relics. However, this relic cannot be easily seen. According to staff in the scenic area, relics will only be taken out for people to admire on the first, fifteenth and weekends, and will not be seen at other times.

Famen Temple Cultural Scenic Area is roughly composed of two parts. Entering from the main gate, passing through Shanmen Square and Foguang Avenue, and reaching the Nama-Shili Pagoda, is one of them-the modern Buddha ritual scenic spot; from the side of Foguang Avenue, you enter the second-the ancient temple restoration scenic spot. The entire scenic area is vast and magnificent, especially the Namaste stupa, which is 148 meters high and has a unique shape. When you enter it, you feel magnificent and can be compared with the Fangong Palace in Lingshan, Wuxi. Moreover, the tower also houses the only remaining Buddhist bone relics in the world, and the jungles of the world can only bow their heads and worship them.

From the mountain gate to the Nama-Shita Square is the 1230-meter-wide Foguang Avenue. The 108-meter-wide cement road is unobstructed and difficult to travel under the sun. Is this a symbol of suffering to reach the other side? However, people today also have a way. They have arranged several sightseeing buses to fill up boats, which not only solves the suffering of all living beings, but also enriches their own pockets. It's just that this sightseeing bus is in the shape of a long small train, running around in front of the solemn and sacred Buddhas and Bodhisattva, which looks very funny.

We were lucky that it happened to be Saturday and we could look at the relics from afar. Although we couldn't see it clearly when we looked hard, we had as close as possible to get into contact with this sacred object, which shows that our Buddhist fate was not over yet. There is a free scripture copying office inside, where you can select scriptures at will. If you have pen and ink, you can copy them off as if no one else is there. You can take them home or store them here. It's interesting.

Obviously, a lot of money was spent on this modern Buddhist worship scenic spot. According to reports, it was designed by a famous architect's masterpiece of Building 101 in Taiwan, but I think it is too hard and impatient. The main reason is that there are no ups and downs of mountains, no agility of water, and no verdant trees. It is an unobstructed view from the gate and lacks a sense of depth and hierarchy. This is not as good as Wuxi's Lingshan Holy Land. It would be fine if we encountered blue skies, white clouds, and cool winds, but the day we went, although there was the sun, it was gray, and our mood was reduced.

Except for a brick tower of the Ming Dynasty, the ground buildings of the ancient Famen Temple have long disappeared over the passage of historical years. If it had not been for the decision to rebuild the tower in 1987, Famen Temple might not have been as glorious and prosperous as it is today. The ancient temple restoration scenic area is mainly a temple rebuilt on the original temple site, and its essence is the Famen Temple Museum.

The underground palace of Famen Temple was not excavated, and 2499 pieces of Tang Dynasty treasures were unearthed, which is amazing. While viewing these exquisite art treasures, we should especially remember those who were not afraid to protect national treasures in the face of danger and even sacrificed their lives. During the Republic of China, Zhu Ziqiao organized the restoration of the Famen Temple Tower. They discovered the stone slabs covering the underground palace. During the war and chaos, Zhu Ziqiao thought twice and decided to seal the entrance of the cave and swore with all workers to keep this secret. In 1966, faced with the Red Guards 'crazy destruction of the temple and digging the ground, Master Liang Qing, the abbot of Famen Temple, sacrificed his life and set himself on fire in exchange for the underground palace to avoid robbery. These are some great people who have truly practiced the great righteousness of Dharma.

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon when we came out. We were hungry and had a buffet at a vegetarian restaurant at the gate. Of course, we could fill our fill, but the taste was average.

The overall impression of the Famen Temple Scenic Area disappointed me. There are too many new things, and the motives of many places to collect money are too obvious. Buddha wants to save suffering for all living beings. Although investment requires a return and all living beings become tourists, we cannot sharpen our knives. The construction of the scenic spot also lacks the backdrop of mountains and forests and the nourishment of water, so it lacks aura and lacks interest. However, those Tang treasures from thousands of years ago, the legendary experience in the underground palace of Famen Temple, and the only Buddha bone relic seen in the world are enough to make people yearn for, linger on and reminisce.

After returning from Famen Temple, we went directly to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and watched the musical fountain at 6 p.m. This is an activity specially arranged for Zeze. Buddhas, Bodhisattva, etc. are not very attractive to her, but this fountain is very much to her liking. Zeze's mother and I visited the old place again, and we felt a lot of emotion when we saw this scene that had long been dusty in our memory reappearing.

** Return journey and postscript

It takes about twenty minutes to drive from my residence in Xi'an to Xianyang Airport. In the early morning mist, we arrived at the huge airport square. We were originally in a group of five people on this journey, but for this plane, we were divided into two groups in Chongqing. Zeze's grandfather and grandma stayed in Chongqing for another night. The next day, they took the k16 train back. This train had a very good time. It took the north in Chongqing at 12:50 noon and arrived in Yanzhou at 1 pm the next day. The three of us rushed to Xi'an overnight, stayed overnight, took the morning flight to Jinan, and then took the long-distance bus home. Both groups of people last arrived home at the same time.

This was the first time Zeze was flying. Although he got up early, he still couldn't hide his excitement. He jumped up and down in the terminal hall, posing in various poses for her to take photos. The plane took off on time, made a circle on the runway, and roared and leaned straight up, as if it wanted to get rid of the shackles and difficulties of the ground so that it could enjoy the freedom to soar in the vast and boundless sky.

Through the porthole, the silver wings were trembling slightly in the air, and the surface was smooth but slightly rough. Zeze sat in the seat by the window and turned his head to look out. The sun is out, and below the plane are full of foamy white clouds, like thick marshmallows. If you step on it and walk, it must be soft. Ancient painters and poets could only look up at the high sky and white clouds and outline their beautiful imagination of this unattainable mysterious space. If they could see this scene like we do today, I wonder what great poems they could express and depict. What a magnificent scroll.

A simple breakfast is served on the plane, a box of porridge, two snacks, a small packet of pickled mustard, and hot tea at your fingertips. These usually dull foods, accompanied by the endless clouds of clouds outside the window in this specific cramped cabin, have become somewhat interesting and even interesting at this time. Just like being in the middle of a secluded valley and jungle, surrounded by small bridges and flowing water, beautiful women are singing and dancing, even a cup of tea that is as thick as possible will make people drink it intoxicating.

Good things are always short-lived. The plane began to dive downward and quickly passed through the clouds. The sky slowly turned from bright to gray, and streets, rivers and villages appeared on the ground. Looking down on the earth from this angle, it turns out that our vision in life is so narrow that we can only see trees but not forests.

Jinan Yaoqiang Airport arrived. The plane slowed down and stopped steadily. There is a through train from the airport to Jining North Coach Station, which costs 120 yuan per person, but it doesn't leave until 11 o'clock. It was only 8:30, so we took the bus that went directly to the city to Jinan Bus Station (20 yuan per person, 40 minutes, and Zeze asked for half price), where we took the long-distance bus to Jining. Unexpectedly, this car didn't take the highway and took more than four hours to get there all the way to National Highway 104.

The journey is finally over. Ten days before and after, I traveled between ten scenic spots in six cities. This is the first time in my life to set foot on the land of Sichuan and Chongqing. The cultural features here and the natural beauty here are all exciting and nostalgic. From the hometown of Confucius and Mencius to the capital of Bashu, it is about three thousand miles away, and the two places are still quite far away from the border of our country. Facing these old and new cities and facing this beautiful and rich land, I feel sincerely proud. With the vast territory of the motherland, the magnificent mountains and rivers, and the prosperity of humanity, why do we, who live and reproduce here, have any reason not to love her, protect her, and contribute our sincerity and heart to her pride and prosperity!