[Introduction]

In 2020, although it was a bit difficult, I still persisted in my annual trip.

Just time and destination, it's a bit random.

Originally, I made an appointment with Miss He to go back to the city where she studied to see her teachers and meet her classmates. But sometimes people are not as good as nature. A rainstorm ruined her holiday.

The departure is ready, and one person is also moving forward.

August 22, 2020, direction, southwest.

First stop: Guizhou

There is one word in 2020: COVID-19. This word makes this year's journey different from usual. Masks, temperature checks, health codes, and other necessary procedures have been added to travel.

Transfer from Changsha, arrive in Guiyang, and head to Bijie.

Originally, I planned to visit the chives in Bijie, but the locals informed me that it came too early and the flowers hadn't bloomed yet.

Sometimes, meeting cannot be too early or too late. Too early, the flowers have not bloomed yet; It's too late, the flowers have already withered.

But how much of life is just right?

However, in Bijie, I had a shooting addiction and was in a sports training center. Perhaps due to ethnic traditions, many locals have had this skill since childhood, and they have more than enough guidance for me. From a banner in the center, it seems that this project is still a traditional event of their national sports meet.

If you can't see the chives, just keep moving forward - Wumeng Grassland.

(The sunset is very beautiful)

(A local wild vegetable that is very sweet.)

The seasoning is very simple, mainly spicy

Beef is the main meat, fresh and tender

The Wumeng Grassland is located in Panzhou. The tourism here has not yet developed and is relatively primitive. Many mountain people live on the mountainside, and the inn is built by improving and renovating houses, with relatively simple conditions. It is said that there are also high-end homestays on the top of the grassland, but the prices are much higher and it is uncertain whether they are fully booked.

I set off before dawn to watch the sunrise. There are cars and lights on the road, all of them are tourists watching the sunrise.

The temperature on the mountain is several degrees lower than below, even in midsummer, the temperature is as cool as deep autumn. The coat I brought is useless, and many times, I just stay in the car.

(Before dawn)

(Mist lingers on the mountain)

It is said that a magical Buddha light can be seen here. When taking shelter from the cold in a car, there is a round and bright light outside the window, like a street lamp. If you want to take a closer look, the light has disappeared. Is this the legendary magical Buddha light?

As the sky gradually brightens, light slowly shines through the thick clouds. The weather is not beautiful, and the expected sunrise has not taken shape. However, through aerial photography, crossing the spectacular sea of clouds, one can feel a sense of rebirth and breakthrough.

(The clouds are gradually being torn apart)

At dawn, diligent herdsmen have already driven their cattle and sheep to the hillside, claiming it to be a grassland, but in fact, it is the grassland where they graze their livestock. There is a lot of cow and sheep manure on the grassland, which is very natural.

(Primitive grassland, herds of cattle and sheep.)

The name Wumeng Grassland always feels familiar, but later I remembered those two sentences: "Wumeng is majestic and walks on mud balls. The Dadu Bridge is cold and iron lined." However, the Red Army did not walk on such a gentle grassland back then.

(There is still a big windmill on the mountain, it's too cold, I didn't go.)

(Scenery on the Mountain)

Wanfeng Forest is located in Xingyi, southwestern Guizhou. Wanfeng, as the name suggests, has ten thousand peaks with numerous meanings, and is a typical karst landform. The mountains overlap and the fields intertwine in the scenic area, which is very similar to Yingde in Qingyuan, Guangdong. It is said that the season when rapeseed flowers bloom is very beautiful.

The homestay is hidden on the mountainside, with inconvenient transportation, but there is a swimming pool and a view of the sunrise.

At 5 o'clock in the morning, the sky was clear and the outline of the mountain peak was faintly visible, with a faint purple red glow. As the rosy glow fades away, a faint cloud band appears ethereal, and the sky becomes clear and gradually turns blue.

6: 30. The beams of light scatter between the peaks, and the sun leaps out of the mountains to project its light onto the earth. The villages and fields are reflected, even if there is no orange yellow, it is a different kind of beauty.

The homestay owner used his car to take me down the mountain. In the hot season, with sparse tourists, I rented an electric bike and wandered aimlessly in the scenic area.

(Tourists are sparse)

(Rented electric vehicle)

(Countryside under the scorching heat)

(Not the season of blooming flowers)

(Original flavored old yogurt, ever since I drank spicy yogurt in Xi'an, I wouldn't try any other flavors without hesitation.)

(Wanfenglin's egg Fried Rice is very famous)

There are many inns at the foot of the mountain, and tourists are likely to stay here.

Navigating to the Hometown Market, it's very quiet with no gatherings or markets, and some coffee shops are not sure if they are open.

(Hometown Market, I thought there would be some Buyi specialty products.)

(The water wheel creaks and slowly rotates)

Although most of the residents in Xingyi are Buyi, most of them have been Sinicized and traditional clothing and customs are rarely seen in their daily lives. They can only get a glimpse of it from that tranquil museum.

(Buyi Bayin Hall)

(Blue dye in Buyi Bayin Hall)

(Blue dye in Buyi Bayin Hall)

(Quietly hanging silk thread)

(Instruments in the Bayin Hall)

(Instruments in the Bayin Hall)

The great traveler Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty praised this: "There are so many peaks in the world, only here can the peaks become forests." However, to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery of the peaks and forests, one must stand high to see far away.

(Wanfenglin)

Qingyan Ancient Town, one of the four major ancient towns in Guizhou, was built in the Ming Dynasty.

The ancient town is densely populated with buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with city walls winding along the mountains, as if guarding the town. The rocks of Qinggu have gone through countless years, revealing the vicissitudes of life.

(Winding city wall)

The street vendors who shout are no longer the same as before, and the passersby have changed one after another. However, the pavilions with carved beams and the double eaves with flying corners, no matter how the stars move or how the buckets turn, still silently guard the passage of time, watching people come and go.

(Rose Ice Powder)

(Braised pork feet)

History can also be traced back to the exhibition hall.

(I wonder why the zombies in the movie are wearing such clothes)

Qingyan is located in Huaxi, which is home to the Gaopo Miao ethnic group. The Gaopo Miao ethnic group has a unique custom of shooting back plaques.

Shooting the back card is a tragic custom: two lovers cannot form a good relationship due to the orders of their parents, and "cannot marry in the mortal world, but marry in the underworld". They plead with their relatives to witness the "shooting back card". The woman gives the "back card" to the man, and the man gives his red belt to the woman. After that, no matter what, they cannot marry in life. When buried after death, the man puts the "back card" on his chest, and the woman ties the "red belt" around her waist for burial, ultimately achieving the connection of "yin kinship".

Second stop: Chongqing

Wulong is a summer resort in Chongqing, with an average temperature 15 ℃ lower than the main urban area. Wulong has Xiannv Mountain and Tiansheng Sanqiao.

Xiannv Mountain has forests and grasslands. Compared to the primitive Wumeng grassland, it is much smoother and cleaner here, but I also feel that it is still a grassland because it is not as large and endless as imagined.

The grassland has some European style buildings and some amusement projects, with a strong emphasis on artificial elements, making it more suitable for family outings.

(It's a bit like a European style countryside)

(Resting tourists)

(Electric scooter in the scenic area)

(Electric scooter in the scenic area)

It is said that there are more natural elements in Tiansheng Sanqiao, and it was originally planned to pass the next day. However, sometimes the plan cannot keep up with the changes, and unfortunately it did not come true.

Regret is good, there will be regrets and thoughts, and thoughts may lead to another departure.

Who can guarantee not to miss or encounter surprises.

(Stairs are a characteristic of the mountain city)

Wulong is a popular summer resort for many people in Chongqing

(Every summer, many people go to Wulong to escape the heat.)

(Teacher's family banquet, lots of spicy chicken with chili peppers.)

When you enter the countryside, you should follow the customs and have a drink of the beer from the mountain city

Liziba is famous for a rail transit line - Line 2, I don't know whether to call it light rail or subway.

(From the perspective of the platform)

(The train slowly enters the station)

The station is located on the 6th to 8th floors of a commercial and residential building, with an air train passing through the building. The design and construction are stunning, and perhaps only a mountain city can have such a scene.

(The train passes through the building)

Whenever a train passes by, tourists on the ground will raise their cameras and phones, but the high temperature of 40 ℃ at this time is a bit unbearable.

This internet celebrity check-in spot is a bit tricky. It's true that it's a large escalator, but it's a bit steeper and longer compared to ordinary escalators. It may be outdated and the surrounding environment is relatively messy.

The cost of the escalator is 2 yuan per way

Near the escalator is Caiyuanba Railway Station. From a distance, the unique signs of the railway are still hanging high. In the underground passage, vendors are selling bags, clothes, and hot pot ingredients. There seems to be a trace of residual memory in my mind, but it feels so distant. The station is no longer the same as before.

The memories near the station are vague and indistinct.

Walking through streets and alleys is the best way to understand a city

The operation of the Yangtze River Cableway has been going on for a long time. In the era when buses were still filled with the smell of gasoline, the cableway had already started operating.

(Entrance of Cableway)

At that time, classmates were on the south bank and had to cross a Chongqing city to come from the north. At that time, the carriage was not big and crowded with people. It swayed and slid across the river, afraid of heights and hesitant to look down.

The cableway has become much smoother now, and the carriages are also beautiful. High rise buildings stand along the river, and ferries come and go on the river. Although it is almost 5 o'clock, the setting sun is still scorching.

The cableway under the setting sun at dusk must be very beautiful.

There is an old residence of Soong Ching ling near the cableway, which was the house she lived in during the Anti Japanese War. The house is a German style building and was once a private residence.

There is an air raid shelter behind the main building. As a special city that has experienced the Anti Japanese War, air raid shelters are common, and the people of Shancheng who live on the mountain also make full use of such buildings. Therefore, it is not uncommon to eat hot pot in the air raid shelter.

(Air raid shelter, now it's a gas station.)

Ciqikou is an ancient town in Chongqing, located on the banks of the Jialing River in Shapingba.

Ciqikou was first built in the Song Dynasty and has a unique terrain of "one river, two streams, three mountains, and four streets", forming a natural harbor. It is an important water and land dock by the Jialing River.

There is a traditional Chinese opera performance in the ancient town, where actors wear costumes to attract the audience and take photos with passersby

Ciqikou has just reopened to the public and experienced a flood. There are still traces of water overflowing in low-lying areas, and businesses are casually cleaning them up. The shops on the high ground have resumed their normal business. Chen Fried Dough Twists and the old hot pot ingredients are the characteristics here.

(Merchants use puppets to demonstrate stir frying chili peppers on site)

(Hot pot base being cooked)

(Hotpot base)

(Spicy Fried Dough Twists)

(Traces of water immersion can still be seen in low-lying areas)

(A couple shares snacks with a stray cat.)

I always feel like I've been to this town before, whether it was for class activities or weekend outings, with classmates or senior sisters, on the way to the river or for a special search, but I just can't remember. It didn't seem like this kind of shop or street back then.

Memories are distant and somewhat vague.

We have passed through many scenic spots and encountered many people, walking forward while leaving behind.

Many memories are forgotten and forgotten, but there are also many memories engraved; Many people have been separated, but have met many people again.

On the south bank, you can overlook Chongqing.

There is Chongqing Anti Japanese War Heritage Museum on the south bank, which is located in Mount Huangshan Scenic Area. The mountain has towering trees, rich vegetation and a quiet environment.

There are various villas built here when Chongqing was the capital, including Chiang Kai shek's Yunxiu Villa, Soong Mei ling's Pine Hall, Marshall's Grass Pavilion, and Miss Kong Er's Villa.

(Chiang Kai shek's Yunxiu Villa)

(The scenic area is shaded by green trees)

Miss Kong Er's name is Kong Lingwei. She is the second daughter of Kong Xiangxi and shares a mother daughter relationship with Soong Mei ling. She is a rather special figure in the Confucian Song family of the Republic of China. She has long been dressed in male attire, has a unique style, strong personality, and is unrestrained. At that time, she was purely an anomaly, which was shocking.

Left one is Kong Lingwei (Miss Kong Er)

The museum appears somewhat deserted, with some areas still under renovation.

There is Tushan Temple on the south bank, which is the oldest surviving temple. It houses statues of Shakyamuni Buddha and the True Martial Ancestor, and is a temple where Buddhism and Taoism coexist harmoniously.

(Tushan Temple)

(Tushan Temple)

(Tushan Temple)

(Tushan Temple)

The south bank is where the Yangtze River cableway comes from, and it is also where my classmates' school is located.

It was quite novel to visit Laojun Cave here back then. In the south, there are many Buddhist temples, but Taoist temples have never been seen before. The temple buildings and Taoist attire are different from those of Buddhist monks.

I don't know if it's the location of the terrain or the essence of the Tao, but from inside, I feel a serene and serene atmosphere, as if there is a purple aura coming slowly, quiet and clear.

Taoist temples are usually built on mountaintops

On the south bank, there is also the Nanzhishan Bookstore. Here, Listen to an old vinyl music, have a cup of latte hot coffee, read a heart wrenching text, let time slowly

In our lifetime, we will always go through some places.

Years later, in some places, we 'go back' to explore, while in others, we 'go back' to see. Those places that we 'go back and see' are because we have shared the same breath and destiny with them. In the long journey of life, they have accompanied us through ordinary or extraordinary times, deep or shallow.

In 2020, I returned to a city and met long lost people.

(Starbucks in Beibei)

(Family Banquet in Chongqing)

(At the old professor's house, where we used to eat frequently.)

(Yanfeng Andotuo's Coffee)

(The face of a foolish little face)

(Foolish little face)

(A bowl of sheep offal powder bigger than the head)

(No hotpot, no Chongqing.)

This year, although the cold winter was unbearable, we still walked to the warmth of spring and welcomed the autumn harvest. In 2021, no matter how difficult the future may be, there is no fear.

Let's set off while the sunshine is shining and time is not yet old.