Taikoo Cave As the last hiding place for Confucian scholars in Xianyang to evade arrest, Taikoo Cave, also known as the "Secret Path of Taoyuan", is about 3.5 kilometers long and takes more than 2 hours to walk

It is still growing and developing to this day. The cave has a huge volume and majestic atmosphere, with spacious halls, winding corridors, steep canyons, deep underground rivers, and colorful stalactites, creating a beautiful landscape. The stalactites inside the cave are tall and straight, with clusters of stalagmites, high hanging stone curtains, towering stone pillars, low hanging stone curtains, cascading stone waterfalls, and deep underground rivers. The enormous scale of the cave can be described as a collection

The culmination of cave karst landscape. Stepping out of the cave entrance is already in the outskirts, taking the track to reach the ancient city of Youzhou

This ancient city has a long history but is similar to other ancient cities

To get from the county town to Youyang Railway Station, you have to take a bus. There is nothing next to the train station. I spent half a day and a day playing in Longtan Ancient Town. With the convenience of Longtan River and Youshui River, the historic ancient town has gradually developed into an important commercial center

Xiushan

The train from Youyang is very close to Xiushan. This is the southernmost county in Chongqing. The main purpose of going to Xiushan is to see the border town where the three provinces intersect as described by Shen Congwen. We stayed there for two nights. The bus terminal is a 40 minute drive from Hong'an Town, and the destination stops in front of the statue of Liu Deng. This was the starting point of the Second Field's march into the southwest. Basically, people who passed through Chongqing lived in Hong'an, and those who passed through Hunan lived in Chadong because it was more convenient to live nearby with luggage

Hong'an Town and Chadong Town are located at the border of Chongqing, Hunan, and Guizhou provinces. Hong'an Town is under the jurisdiction of Chongqing City, while Chadong Town is under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. The two towns are separated by a clear water river and connected to the mountains and waters of Pangjia Town in Guizhou. The poignant love story in Shen Congwen's "Border Town" takes place here

I went to the border town mainly to see the regional scenery at the junction of the three provinces, to eat the famous "horned fish", to sit on the Lala Ferry passed down by Cuicui's father, to find the source of Shen Congwen's creative materials, and to visit a small mountain village in Songtao County, Guizhou Province. Unlike other tourists, I also saw the actual life of mountain people working in the early morning. So, I have traveled to all three provinces

Qianjiang

It's also very close to Qianjiang by taking bus C716 from Xiushan. I'm the only tourist who got off the train station. When I entered the county town, there was bus 207. My destination is very clear, which is the South Bus Station. When I asked on the way, I arrived at the Taipinggang Food Street, where I live and have direct access to both the South Bus Station and the Train Station 207

Qianjiang is a relatively prosperous county town with bustling commerce and a large population

Qianjiang arranges to visit three places: Zhuoshui Scenic Area, China Urban Grand Canyon, and Xiaonanhai Wetland. All of them require ticket purchase and boarding at bus stations

Zhuoshui Scenic Area is located in Wuling Mountain Area, like a bright pearl inlaid on the Apen River, connecting the ancient town of Zhuoshui and Puhua Underground River Scenic Area. There are also core attractions such as White Tiger Sculpture, Watermaster City Gate, Moral Stele, Stone memorial archway, Red Caves, the heaven has eyes, and the Three Natural Bridges of the Underground River, which let visitors touch the soul and the heart of Zhuoshui.

It was still early and there happened to be a market, so I went to liven up the scene. I saw a bustling sea of people, including agricultural and sideline products, daily necessities, bamboo products, agricultural tools, etc. I also bought some fruits and drinks to eat on the way. As soon as I entered the ancient town, it was very quiet, so I took good photos. After crossing the main street, I walked along the Apeng River all the way to the Wind and Rain Bridge. After the rain, the weather was clear, and I walked alone to explore the scenery, which made my fans feel comfortable

Due to the heavy rain yesterday, I learned that the direction of the underground river has been closed, which is a bit regrettable

After noon, I took a bus back. As I had done my homework, I had the driver stop at the Grand Canyon in the city and enter the canyon scenic area. There was no ticket, and I paid 10 yuan for transportation. The bus drove up to the top of the mountain and saw a large temple. Then I walked down the boardwalk and soon saw the scenery of the canyon, which was very spectacular

The last attraction is Xiaonanhai Wetland. I still got on the bus at the bus station. When the bus departed, it was me, another tourist. I asked the driver, wouldn't this be a loss? The driver smiled and answered, 'There is a political mission.' I looked confused, what is the political mission of driving? The minibus quickly entered the mountainous area after leaving the county town, and then stopped village by village, picking up 4-5 year old preschool children to go to kindergarten along the way, and picking up nearly 20 children along the way. The young teachers at the station picked up the children one by one from the kindergarten. The preschool children in the mountains all knew that they needed to receive education, and this progress was really a "political task"

Xiaonanhai Town has arrived and is the final destination. However, I didn't see any scenic spots, so the driver asked me to walk inside. After walking for a long time, I still couldn't see them. I quickly asked passersby, and after guidance, I had to walk another 2 kilometers along the winding mountain road. Now I'm confused, is there such a complex traffic scenic spot? There was no other way, so I had to spend 5 yuan to hire a mountain folk electric scooter to take me. After crossing two hills, I finally arrived at the entrance of the scenic area

Xiaonanhai was originally named Xiaoyinghai, a high mountain lake. On June 10, 1856, a 6.25-magnitude earthquake with an intensity of 8 occurred in the local area, causing a landslide that blocked a stream and formed an earthquake dammed lake. The Xiaonanhai Scenic Area used to have eight scenic spots: "Rising Sun Flying Phoenix", "Old Stork Singing Nest", Eight Scenic Spots of "Child Preaching"

That day, it was drizzling in the sky, and I sat alone by the lake embraced by the mountains. The surroundings seemed unusually peaceful, with only the chirping of birds passing by. Suddenly, I felt that this place was too much like a lake in the Alps

Playing until noon, I held an umbrella alone and braved the heavy rain to walk down the winding mountain road. In front of me, the mountains were crisscrossing, the terraced fields were green, and the mountain breeze was gentle. My shoes and clothes were soaked through, but my mood ended the trip happily