The King asked me to patrol the mountains ~ Stealing the beautiful scenery and returning to the world 丨 A mountain patrol on the 3rd day in Zhangjiajie
The term "reduced fairyland, enlarged bonsai" is the most appropriate way to describe the strange peaks and rocks in Zhangjiajie. September to November every year is the best time to travel in Zhangjiajie. The autumn is crisp and crisp, and it is also the time when fruits such as kiwis and tangerines are ripe. There is not only the unique sandstone peak forest landform, but also the world wonder Tianmen Cave, and the sky pastoral, which is praised as the most beautiful in the world. Walking around it, you can put Buddha in the fairy land of the sacred mountain. It is beautiful!
Zhangjiajie was developed only in the 1980s. After years of hard work, Zhangjiajie has gradually become a famous tourist destination and has been included in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO. Next, follow our footsteps to appreciate the beauty of Zhangjiajie!
Zhangjiajie is a pure natural scenic spot. Each season has different characteristics all year round. For ordinary tourists, summer is too hot and winter is too cold. The best time to travel in Zhangjiajie is from April to October every year. At this time, Zhangjiajie's natural scenery is the most beautiful. Spring is full of spring, everything comes back to life, and a hundred flowers bloom. It is a good time for spring outing, but early spring is still chilly; autumn is the harvest season, with fruits everywhere, red leaves like fire, and the fragrance of fruits floating everywhere. It is a good time for autumn outing. The climate of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area is subtropical monsoon humid. The climate here is mild all year round, with an average annual temperature of about 12 to 15 degrees Celsius. Among them, the average annual temperature is about 17 degrees Celsius in areas below 500 meters above sea level, and the average annual temperature is about 12 degrees Celsius in areas above 800 meters above sea level. During the year, the coldest month is February, with the average monthly temperature between 1.6 and 2 degrees Celsius. The hottest month is July, with an average monthly temperature of around 29 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Must-see attractions in Zhangjiajie are [Zhangjiajie National Forest Park],[Jinbianxi Scenic Area],[Yuanjiajie Scenic Area],[Yangjiajie Scenic Area],[Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area],[Daguantai Scenic Area],[Shili Gallery Scenic Area], etc.
The second is the "Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area" in the urban area, the main attractions "Tianmen Cave","Glass Plank Road","Tianmen Mountain Cableway" and "Tianmen Mountain Temple".
1. Wulingyuan Scenic Area (Zhangjiajie-Yuanjiajie)
Zhangjiajie, which became famous because of a 3D movie "Avatar", attracted us to have a look. I am finally about to realize my dream. I am a little excited and look forward to the next 3 days of my trip.
We didn't realize that there were Yangjiajie and Yuanjiajie when we arrived in Zhangjiajie. These scenic spots merged into the core scenic spot of Wulingyuan. It will take at least 2 days to visit. Today, we will start from Zhangjiajie first.
[Zhangjiajie National Forest Park] This is China's first national-level forest park. The main landscapes include seven tourist routes, including Jinbianxi, Huangshizhai, Yaozizhai, Pipa River, Shadaogou, Back Garden, and Chaotian Temple. Thousands of stone peaks are in different shapes and perfect shapes. A scenic spot in Wulingyuan includes six major scenic spots: Jinbianxi (Zhangjiajie National Forest Park), Huangshizhai, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, and Suoxiyu (Shili Gallery). In addition to these mature scenic spots, there are still many hidden attractions with beautiful scenery that have not yet been developed or have just begun to attract attention.
[Ticket]: 245 yuan + insurance premium 3 yuan (valid for multiple entry and exit within 3 days, including environmentally friendly ticket price);
Weekly ticket: 298 yuan (valid for multiple entries and exits within a week). If tourists who purchase "Three Days One Ticket" tickets need to increase the number of tours, they can pay the difference based on the weekly ticket price;
Discount ticket: 165 yuan + insurance premium 3 yuan (including environmentally friendly ticket price). Full-time students under the age of 24 can purchase discount tickets with vouchers and ID cards.
Tickets are subject to a universal pass system and are fingerprint ticket cards. Your fingerprint needs to be entered at the ticket gate.
[Opening Hours]: 8:00-17:00
[Playing suggestions]: 1 to 2 days
Zhangjiajie was discovered by Wu Guanzhong, a famous contemporary painter. When he came to Xiangxi to sketch, he heard local people introduce it to it that it was very good. He came here to draw several sketches and wrote the prose "Raised in a Boudoir Unknown". After publication, it was like a thunder on the ground, which shocked the tourism industry, attracted keen attention from all walks of life, and generated strong repercussions. Many artists came here in honor of it, and after visiting, they praised Zhangjiajie's beauty.
The bathroom at the entrance of the scenic area is also designed with a very artistic conception.
Tickets for Zhangjiajie and tickets for Wuyuan are a bit like a magnetic card. They are also easy to carry. You need to swipe your card to enter the door. The entire scenic spots may or may not be checked. It is all due to luck, so everyone must bring them convenient and check them at any time.
The entire Zhangjiajie Scenic Area is about 8 kilometers long. It takes about two hours to complete the whole journey. You can leave it alone because the main attractions are concentrated in the first half, but Ran Xiansen and I thought that since we were here, we would definitely finish it. We can't miss the good scenery of every place.
Jinbianxi is known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world." Jinbianxi is still so beautiful, bringing into full play the mountains and rivers of Zhangjiajie."Thousands of years of drought have been continuous, and thousands of years of rain have been green." Shen Congwen praised it as a "girl from Zhangjiajie", and Wu Guanzhong also praised it as "a fairytale world", which truly deserves its name.
When it comes to giant salamanders, some friends may be a little unfamiliar, but when it comes to babyfish, I believe you will not be unfamiliar. Yes, this is the protection base of babyfish, but it is difficult to see babyfish anymore now.
The stream is crystal clear, and you can see many small fish swimming happily in the water. This is the unique Jinbian River fish in Jinbian River. They will follow the practices here to make unique Xiangxi snacks.
As soon as the warm sun shines into the lush woods, it is a good time to go out in high and crisp autumn. I heard that people around Hunan often drive here to escape the heat during midsummer weekends. The mountains are not only cool but also have good air, which is very suitable for family travel.
After a while, I couldn't help but start to play with the water.
The Jinbian River is the most beautiful scenery in Wulingyuan. Walking through the peaks and valleys, the stream is clear and colorful, with small fish swimming in it. The flowers and plants along the stream are delicious, and birds sing and orioles sing. People walking along the clear stream is better than swimming in a painting. It is known as "one of the most beautiful canyons in the world."
Haha, there are also plum blossom piles here. It is said that this was the only way for bandits in the past. Okay, let me also experience it.
Unconsciously, we entered the wild monkey area. Here are a few points to note:
1. Don't take the initiative to seduce them and tease them. Give them as you like when feeding. Don't reach out to their mouths and retract your hands, or you'll get scratched in your face.
2. Don't provoke the female monkey holding the baby monkey to prevent them from showing off.
3. When feeding, you should give it to the monkey king first and then to the little monkeys. Don't feed candied fruits with fruit cores to avoid choking the monkeys.
4. Don't chew when passing through the monkey area.
5. When passing through the monkey area, carry your schoolbag firmly and tighten the belt tightly. Don't use mobile phones, play with the mirror, and hold the camera steadily.
6. Don't make eyes with monkeys. Monkeys are very affectionate. The more you like them, the more they will haunt you.
7. In case of emergency, ask for help from humans. If there is a monkey area administrator, don't try to fight the monkeys alone.
8. It is best for girls wearing skirts not to go to the monkey area. There are also lecherous monkeys in monkeys. Seeing how beautiful you are dressed, he will probably have to lift your skirt. At this time, embarrassment is inevitable.
9. Don't think monkeys are cute. Whenever you see monkeys, rush up to hug them and touch them. When that happens, they will push you away and a group of monkeys will come back and beat you. The consequences will be serious.
10. If something falls on the ground near the monkey, you must be able to pick it up under the protection of the monkey watcher, otherwise the monkey will think that you are stealing his territory
It is rare to be able to observe these macaques so closely. Wild macaques are different from captive ones. They are beautiful, lovely, clean, tidy, and full of vitality. This shows that Zhangjiajie's natural ecology should be very well protected.
They just quietly ate the food given to them by tourists.
The three in this family are harmonious, and the little monkey is really cute when riding on the mother monkey.
Seeing the unique sedan chair in the scenic spot here in Zhangjiajie, if friends who are tired from walking mountain roads, you can give it a try and remember to bargain!
You must walk the mountain road shaped by gold coins and ingots. You must make a fortune in the new year, haha!
This is the scene where the 86 version of Journey to the West "Three Beats on the Bone Bones" was filmed.
What is special about Zhangjiajie is that its mountains are not built one by one, nor are they rolling, but stand upright like pillars. Its main component is silicon dioxide.
When you reach a fork, you will find the Red Army Road on the right and the Bandits Road on the left. Haha, it has to be the Red Army Road!
This scenic spot is called-Pig Bajie Carrying Daughter-in-law.
The stream under the bridge is crystal clear, and countless small fish fry can be clearly seen swimming around.
I saw a very good-looking monkey on the road.
This female monkey asked for an orange from a tourist and started eating it herself. She didn't even know how to give her child a bite. She couldn't stand it anymore.
Hey, buddy, it must be very enjoyable to live in such a large forest oxygen bar.
There are many main attractions in Jinbianxi, such as: Guimen Rock, Guanyin Sending Children, Pig Bajie Carrying Daughter-in-law, Drunken Arhat, Shenying Whip, Jinbianyan, Shenying Whip, Candle Peak, Changshou Spring, Wenxing Rock, Zizui Tan, Xianghui Qianli, Nanmuling, Camel Peak, etc. For example, this is said to be one of the top ten scenic spots in Zhangjiajie to save the mother.
After bidding farewell to the macaques, we walked along the stream. The stream gradually opened up and the peaks next to it became more and more beautiful.
Along the mountain road, we continued to move forward. At this time, there were fewer and fewer tourists, and we only walked a quarter of the way.
During the entire process, Ran Xiansen took most photos like this. The mountains here were all lined with roots. It really felt very strange.
More than halfway through the journey, we finally saw the route sign for the scenic spot. Our current location is near Changshou Spring, and our destination is to reach Shangyuanjiajie, where we ride the Hundred Dragons Ladder.
Zhangjiajie is worthy of being a forest park. You can always see some strange creatures along the way. Such a beautiful butterfly has only been seen in specimens before, but now we see live ones.
It's a super big caterpillar. It makes people stand on end, haha!
As soon as there was no one on the road, I asked Ran Xiansen to take photos of me as soon as possible. Haha, I never change my nature of being arrogant.
Haha, when I posted this photo to my circle of friends, a friend asked if the monkey's face was inflamed? It's so popular, in fact, this is the breed.
Haha, this little monkey is hiding in the bushes and eating Langweixian. This is also one of my favorite snacks.
As we walked, we saw a large resting platform, and we smelled the aroma from afar, so we went to buy some unique specialty snacks here.
This is a kudzu root cake, which is made of kudzu root powder. It tastes sweet and glutinous. In Zhangjiajie, kudzu root is "everywhere". Whether it is a large supermarket or a small shop, a specialty store or a street roadside stall, it can be found everywhere.
Hunan fried tofu.
This small fish is the small fish we saw just now in the Jinbian River. It is called Jinbian River Fish. It is also unique to Zhangjiajie. Of course, it is a Hunan-style recipe and is very delicious.
Ahhh
When he was about to set off, he caught another beautiful butterfly.
When you walk out of Zhangjiajie, you will see water circling four doors. This is also the east gate of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and the west gate of Suoxiyu Scenic Area.
Four streams, Jinbian River, Suoxi River, Yuxi River and Longwei River, coil and converge in this valley basin of less than 200 square meters. The surrounding peaks and rocks are beautiful, the streams are gurgling, the bamboo trees are lush, and the flowers and birds are fragrant. There is an oasis of lush grass between the stone walls of the Qifeng peaks. Several mountain streams cut out four mountain gates in the southeast, northwest and northwest. They are called "Water surrounds the Four Gates". When you are in it, you can see "water flows in the mountains, and people are like swimming in the water", which can be called a unique sight in the world.
Zhang Liang's Tomb in Zhangjiajie is now located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with water around the four gates of Bailiu Rock and under the isolated platform. This is one of the important cultural landscapes in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area.
Zhang Liang (? In 185 BC), the word Zifang was a noble in South Korea (now Yingchuan, Henan) at the end of the Warring States Period. Zhang Liang's original surname was Ji, and his ancestors were five generations of Prime Minister of Korea. After Qin destroyed Korea, more than 300 people from his family were killed. Zhang Liang once spent all his family wealth to seek revenge for the assassination of Qin Shi Huang, but failed. Later, he responded to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's rebellion against Qin, joined Liu Bang, and became an important counselor around Liu Bang. In his later years, he disappeared into the mountains and was keen on Taoist cultivation. In 185 BC, Zhang Liang died posthumously, Marquis Wencheng. Zhang Liang's life is due to Sima Qian's "Historical Records. "The Family of Marquis Liu" proves this.
From here, we need to take the bus to the Bailong Ladder. While waiting for the bus, we saw some graphic descriptions about Zhangjiajie Geopark.
From Zhangjiajie to Yuanjiajie, you can ride the world's best Hundred Dragons Ladder. I suggest that everyone must experience it. It is very spectacular.
You need to buy a ticket here now before going up.
The construction of the Bailong Ladder took three years and cost 180 million yuan. It was completed and put into operation in April 2002. It was included in the Guinness World Record because it is "the world's highest, fastest and largest tourist elevator." The elevator has a vertical height difference of 335 meters and a running height of 326 meters. It consists of a 154-meter shaft in the mountain and a 172-meter steel structure derrick attached to the mountain. It uses three double-layer fully exposed sightseeing elevators to operate in parallel and in separate units. The whole journey takes only 118 seconds., known as the "world's first elevator". To be honest, riding the ladder down the mountain did not have the exciting feeling of riding a roller coaster as expected, but it was still very comfortable.
Yuanjiajie has long been unknown due to its dangerous terrain and extremely inconvenient surrounding transportation. With the completion and opening of the world's first ladder, the Hundred Dragons Ladder, which solved the traffic bottleneck problem that has plagued the scenic spot for many years, the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area was deeply developed. Many inaccessible places have become popular tourist attractions, including Zhangjiajie. The beautiful scenery of Yuanjiajie, known as the "Back Garden", has also been able to walk from behind the scenes to the stage.
When riding the Hundred Dragons Ladder, you can also enjoy another one of the top ten unique scenery in Zhangjiajie-the Shenshen Gathering. The Divine Weapon Gathering is located directly opposite the Hundred Dragons Stairs and consists of 48 relatively independent stone peaks. It was the place where Xiang Wang, the Tujia uprising leader, led his troops to revolt, so it was called the 48th General Rock. On the top of the mountain where the Shenmen gathered, there were some scattered small houses. There were local Tujia residents living there. They had cultivated and lived on the mountain for generations, and had the reputation of "air pastoral".
When the elevator was slowly rising, suddenly an open scenery appeared in front of us. The two of us were holding our cameras and clicking non-stop. It was really spectacular.
I finally reached the top, so fast that I arrived before I could even react. The instant feeling is different from the feeling when I looked up at the mountains of Zhangjiajie just now.
I feel that I have to look down and shoot it a little to show its grandeur.
It turned out that this place was a vast ocean a long time ago, and later, through crustal movement, the current unique landform was formed. This smooth mountain line is said to have been the coastline. Imagine how spectacular the underwater world was at that time.
I rarely take photos of tourists, but I can't hold it this time, haha!
Give Ran Xiansen, who has been silently taking beautiful photos of me behind me, a chance to show his face, haha!
The Yuanjia boundary covers an area of about 1200 hectares and has an average altitude of 1074 meters. It is adjacent to Jinbian River in the east and overlooking Yaozi Village in the south; it faces Huangshi Village in the south and connects to Tianbo Prefecture; it connects to Tianzi Mountain in the west; and it is adjacent to Suoxi Valley in the north. It is located in the north of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and is a pearl inlaid in the core scenic spot of Wulingyuan. Yuanjiajie is located at the northern foot of Shandaogou. It is a huge and relatively gentle mountain mainly composed of quartzite. It is another scenic spot in Zhangjiajie Park.
The entire Yuanjia boundary is very large, but the scenic spots are also very concentrated. I think it is the most beautiful place in Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It is famous because the Xuanfu Mountain in the movie "Avatar" is also filmed here.
There are also many snacks in the scenic area here. Pork meat, Jinbian River Fish, and Maoli are all specialty snacks in Zhangjiajie.
It was noon, and we went to a random restaurant and ordered a few dishes. What impressed us most was the steaming chicken pot, which was very fragrant, tender and delicious.
Standing on the observation deck of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, you can have a panoramic view of the Three Thousand Strange Peak, which is majestic and dangerous, and has different looks. Deep in the valley, thousands of stone peaks and stone pillars stand out. The steep stone is like a heroic general; the steep peak is like a brave warrior. It has sound and color, if still or moving, and the image is lifelike and ready to be seen.
In the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, due to the abundant water and dense forests, the air is extremely fresh. The latest measurements show that the forest coverage rate of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area is as high as over 98%. The dust and bacteria content in the air are particularly small, while the oxygen content is very high. In some areas, the number of negative oxygen ions per cubic meter of air is nearly 100,000, which is about 500 times higher than the usual environment. It is like a huge "natural oxygen bar", which is very suitable for leisure and health preservation.
Taking photos here is basically a headshot, haha!
Each attraction has a small viewing platform, which is convenient for tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery closer.
About 800 meters east from Yuanjiajie, there is a small road winding south to the Wuyanding platform. Stand on the platform and look around left and right, and have a panoramic view of the myriad scenes. The mountain peaks and stone pillars are like tables, chairs, buildings, and pavilions. Their shapes are strange and beyond words. Whenever it is clear after the rain, there are sometimes light clouds and light fog floating and lingering among the peaks. However, the mountains move and the peaks are hidden, like a Qionglou and jade pavilion, appearing sometimes. When the tourists come here, they are all obsessed with their souls and do not know where they are, so they are known as the Ecstasy Platform.
The weather was so good when we went, and there was no fog effect so it was not enough to be confused, haha!
Although this iron bridge is short, it is quite scary. There are small hollow squares at my feet, and then there is an abyss below. I hardly dare to bow my head and run across it the whole time, which scared the baby to death.
Soon after walking, we arrived at Changshou Lake. Changshou Pond is also called the Divine Turtle Pond, and next to it is the Divine Turtle Wentian Stone Peak. There are not only sculptures of stone turtles in the pond, but also many turtles. Zhangjiajie can be said to be the hometown of the divine turtle. Huangshi Village has fog sea golden turtles, Jinbian River has Shuangturtle Tanxi, and Yuanjia Jie has the divine turtle Wentian. This Shengui Pond was created by the keepers who felt the magic of the immortal mountain and gave it to auspicious things.
I actually saw a real turtle.
On January 25, 2010, Zhangjiajie's "Nantian Yizhu"(also known as Qiankun Pillar) was officially renamed "Avatar" and "Hallelujah Mountain". Hundreds of indigenous residents and tourists at home and abroad witnessed the name change ceremony that day. "Nantian Yizhu" is one of the "Three Thousand Extraordinary Peaks" in Zhangjiajie. It is located at the southern end of Yuanjiajie Scenic Area in the World Natural Heritage Wulingyuan Scenic Area. It has an altitude of 1074 meters and a vertical height of about 150 meters. The vegetation on the top is lush and the peak body has a unique shape. The vertical joints are cut clearly, and it stands tall in Zhangjiajie like a knife and axe. It has the power of standing against the sky, so it is also known as the Qiankun Pillar.
In December 2008, Hollywood photographer Hansen conducted a four-day exterior shooting in Zhangjiajie. A large number of landscape pictures later became the prototype of various elements of the "Planet Pandora" in the American science fiction blockbuster "Avatar", among which the "Southern Sky Pillar" picture became the prototype of the "Hallelujah Mountains", or suspended mountains.
I heard from the local people that touching the roots of this old tree would cause me to turn into a beard when playing mahjong, so I went up and started touching it without saying a word, haha!
"The No. 1 Bridge in the World" is one of the "Top Ten Wonders" in Zhangjiajie. It is also a landmark attraction in the Yuanjia Realm. It is a natural stone bridge formed between two mountains. The two mountains were originally integrated. The bridge body is the key part connecting the two mountains. However, because the stone in the middle is relatively weak, due to the influence of weathering and collapse, and after exposure to sun and rain, washing by running water, and flash floods, over time, this special spectacle has finally been formed today... From Shandaogou to the Yuanjia boundary, you can swim along the top edge of the cliff. As for the Zhongping "Guantan Bridge", you can see a natural stone bridge flying over the top of two peaks. It is majestic and extraordinary. It is called "the first bridge in the world." The stone bridge is only 3 meters wide, 5 meters thick, has a span of about 50 meters, and a relative height of nearly 400 meters. It is the world's highest natural stone bridge ever discovered.
The entire bridge is covered with red streamers for praying, which is particularly spectacular.
There is a row of red in the green bushes, which is even more spectacular from a distance.
Before coming here, I saw that there was a special profession in Zhangjiajie called "Cliff Spider-Man" on the CCTV variety show "The Great Challenge". They tied a rope to their waist and went down with their bare hands to pick up the garbage in the mountains and cliffs. It was very dangerous, and I was scared to see it at that time. Now I see it for real, but it's purely for performance. He can also do somersaults on Cliff Mountain, which scared us half to death!
This is a rare set of photos here, which is not very similar to previous travel styles. I wonder if you like me like this?
Haha, you discovered taking a selfie with a beauty camera.
The sky is getting dark and we haven't seen the perfect sunset. We are going to the Pandora Inn where we are staying tonight and have a good sleep and look forward to seeing the sunrise tomorrow.
The inns on the top of the mountain are basically concentrated in the Yuanjiajie area. The conditions are all similar. The prices are mostly 100 degrees Celsius per night. The mountain is humid and the conditions are very limited, so you should be mentally prepared.
Pandora Inn is located five minutes away from the Daguantai Observation Deck, where lilac banyan is located. Daguantai is the only place in the entire scenic area where you can watch the sunrise, which makes it convenient for tourists and friends to watch the beautiful scenery of the sunrise. It is also the one with good conditions here, and it is very cost-effective. In addition, the inn provides thirty bags for dinner and breakfast the next day. For dinner, there are one meat, one vegetable and one soup. There are many meat dishes and meat that are very affordable.
Before five o'clock in the morning, we were leaving to watch the sunrise. This was the first time we had seen the sunrise in the mountains, and we were still a little excited. There are many commercial vehicles parked at the entrance of the inn, and six or seven people can share a car there. So we shared a car with several other tourists from the inn.
The place to watch the sunrise is on a mountain road. We all set up cameras and cameras and waited for the moment of sunrise.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the sun suddenly appeared from the mountains around 6:20. I used my mobile phone to take a time-lapse video. Because I didn't bring a stand, my hands were a little shaking, so let's get together and have a look.
After a while, the sun completely rose, and the sky was dyed red.
Next, we drove to the next attraction-Sky Pastoral.
I heard that this is an aerial garden built by this old man himself. It is not easy. It is still being expanded. Visitors need to pay 2 yuan to enter. It is not expensive anyway. Basically, everyone will come here after watching the sunrise. Take a look. The air is particularly fresh in the early morning.
This is a place that has been forgotten by the world. Everyone goes to pay attention to the grandeur and strangeness of Zhangjiajie Mountains, the exquisiteness of Zhangjiajie's water, and the beautiful story of Zhangjiajie, but they forget this small countryside. This is a place where countless tour guides will not bring you here, but it is regarded by countless travelers as a rare "aerial garden" in the world. The pastoral air is fresh, the pastoral sky is blue, the pastoral scenery is unique, and the pastoral will be your nostalgia for going back and forth.
There is also a pond in the distance. I heard that you can walk there, and there is also a viewing platform with better scenery.
I saw this high-shelf photography platform again.
The green area nearby is the sky countryside, and in the distance is the Hundred Dragons Ladder we rode yesterday.
Although the horizontal composition looks relatively normal, the objects will not be enlarged much, and there are basically more horizontal compositions when taking photos, but when I came to Zhangjiajie, I feel that only the vertical composition can reflect the unique domineering feeling of Zhangjiajie Mountain. The above two pictures are the same. Different compositions from angles, let's feel it for yourself, haha!
I got up too early and didn't show my face before I had time to put on makeup. It was a small mountain road to the pond. It wasn't very far, but it was downhill all the way, so it was okay when I went there, but I was half to death when I returned the same way.
When I saw the Hundred Dragons Stairway from close up, I felt that this world's best was really powerful. Only by being in it can I feel its grandeur more.
Here you can see the texture of different forms of mountains closer.
It is said that when this place was still an ocean thousands of years ago, this smooth mountain line was the coastline at that time. Later, due to crustal movement, the current peculiar and dangerous Zhangjiajie was formed.
After returning to the inn the same way, we prepared to take a bus to Yangjiajie Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area.
The butterflies in the mountains are really beautiful, just like you can see in the painting.
After more than 20 minutes of winding mountain roads, we finally arrived at the Yangjiajie Scenic Area. It is located in the northwest of Zhangjiajie Forest Park and connected to the Yuanjiajie Scenic Area to the east. It is mainly dominated by the original scenery and natural beauty. It is characterized by the word "dangerous" and the high mountains and narrow roads. Therefore, this is also one of the most ideal destinations for backpackers and adventurous friends.
On the way, I met an old mage who was using a mobile phone to create something.
The first attraction is the Natural Great Wall.
Seven years ago, the famous American journalist Simon Winchester praised Zhangjiajie as "as great as the Great Wall" in the New York Times. However, people who have been to Zhangjiajie say that the Yangjiajie Scenic Area is the most similar to the Great Wall in Zhangjiajie.
The Yangjiajie Natural Great Wall is a typical peak wall, shaped like a naturally formed Great Wall.
Let's feel at ease about the people traveling during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In fact, to be honest, it's better than I expected. Maybe it's because every observation deck here is very small, so when the crowd gathers, it will appear that there are many people.
Many people in the scenic area who experience Miao costumes seem to be bargaining, and they can experience a set including accessories for 5 yuan. So we saw a funny scene. Maybe they were making a bet and saying something, and they pushed one of the boys out to wear Miao women's clothing. Still in such a charming shape, it is really a beautiful scenery that attracts the attention of countless tourists and praises his courage.
Haha, I was suddenly surprised when I saw this, and then I couldn't stop laughing. Why did I feel like it was a drama all of a sudden?
Like most scenic spots, there are also many commercial vendors hawking local souvenirs and specialties here. I suggest you not buy them here. They are expensive and non-authentic. The key is that the bosses here are quite fierce. If you don't buy them, they will not look good and it will not be nice to say. Because this place used to be a bandit's nest, and generations of people have stubborn tempers and personalities, so they will speak very aggressively, so people with a bad mentality should not provoke them.
If Yangjiajie was still a corner forgotten by tourists 10 years ago, then today, 10 years later, as the sister mountain of Zhangjiajie and Tianzi Mountain, she has walked out of the boudoir and Wulingyuan, allowing many friends from all over the world to see her beauty. Yangjiajie, a place that you will never forget if you have been there, has beautiful scenery like a "fairyland on earth", and the magic of nature is also vividly reflected here.
There are many strange peaks in Yangjiajie, with strange rocks, like jade bamboo shoots, pagodas, cuiping, horses, castles... each has its own shapes and thousands of scenes. Looking closer, on the cliffs, strange pine trees are squeezed out from the cracks in the rocks, growing into lush branches and leaves and tall. They are in danger, but they have not withered for a long time due to drought and strong winds. They show strong vitality and give people the strength to work hard.
When you take a bus from Yangjiajie to Tianzi Mountain, you will pass by Dianjiangtai on the way. Many people will not get off here specifically, let alone tour groups. However, before we came, we checked the guide and heard that the scenery here is particularly good, and we can see Tianzi Mountain in the distance. It is very spectacular, so we decided to go and have a look. As expected, the scenery here is really magnificent. Although it is still the same mountain peak, the mountain peak here presents more levels and looks more artistic.
Dianjiangtai-is located in a deep valley surrounded by white fog, with strange rocks that look like dozens of human figures. The "emperor" is high in the center. The "herald" in front of him is reading out the imperial edict. The "Zuo Cheng and Right Prime Minister" are standing bowed. The "soldiers" listened with their breath. It is said that King Xiang once paraded here.
Since there are not many tourists who come here specifically, there are not many photography platforms. They are all old mages carrying long guns and cannons who come here to take pictures.
You can see the Tianzi Pavilion in the distance from the Dianjiangtai viewing platform, and we will be there for our last stop on the mountain in a while.
At first glance, there are lush green trees. I have always been curious about whether there are any special species below that we have not discovered yet, haha.
The mountains in the distance seem to be people of different ages and different looks lying across there, with clear outlines of their facial features. Of course, you can only discover its beauty by feeling it with your rich imagination.
Tour the dreamy Yangjiajie Immortal World, overlooking the mountains and valleys that are "close at hand", with silver snakes dancing on the mountains, panoramic views of the beautiful "peak walls", infinite scenery on the dangerous peaks, dozens of imposing stone walls, rows of mountains, standing relatively parallel, uneven heights, it is really beautiful and a godsend. It has to amaze people at nature's creation of Bishan Mountain.
I only saw people living on cliffs on TV and the Internet in the past. This time I saw the real one. It was shocking!
I caught another butterfly shining with green light. It's so beautiful!
Does it look like a large piece of broccoli? Haha!
From Dianjiangtai to Tianzi Mountain, we still need to continue to take the minibus in the scenic area. However, many passengers who go directly to Tianzi Mountain from Yangjiajie do not get off the bus halfway. There are few seats on the bus, so we can only rely on luck. We waited for two cars before we could barely get on and had no place to sit. Fortunately, we reached the Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area in less than ten minutes.
Tianzi Mountain got its name after Xiang Dakun, the leader of the Tujia peasant uprising in the early Ming Dynasty, called himself "Xiangwang Tianzi". It is located in the northwest of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, with a total area of more than 5400 hectares. Originally known as Qingyan Mountain. Adjacent to Suoxiyu in the east, Zhangjiajie in the south, and Sangzhi County in the north, it is one of the four major scenic spots in Wulingyuan District. Together with the scenic pearl Zhangjiajie Forest Park and Shili Gallery Suoxi Valley, she forms a triangular scenic area. It is known as "expanded bonsai, reduced fairyland".
As the old saying goes, if you want to see thousands of miles away, you will reach a higher level. In other words, if you want to see a good scenery, you have to climb high and look into the distance. However, because Tianzi Mountain is too high, there are currently only two shortcuts to get to the top of the mountain. One is to go up by the cableway and the other is to take the Hundred Dragons Ladder.
As soon as you get off the bus, you will first pass through a corridor. From a distance, you can see that this place is full of red streamers for praying.
The corridor mainly sells snacks and snacks, which seems to be found in large-scale scenic spots. You can choose from a variety of snacks, and the price is mostly between 10 and 30 yuan. There are fast food tables and chairs next to you. It is already noon, so we decided to have some before starting.
I always eat potatoes wherever I go. They are simply one of my favorites. The small potatoes in the scenic area are very delicious with special ingredients. The price of 10 yuan per serving is also very cost-effective. A full serving will definitely be eaten until you are full.
My family Ran Xiansen really has to eat rice. This small snack actually costs 30 yuan, which is very uncost-effective. Because the amount is very small, the dishes are not many, just meat and vegetarian. However, in the scenic area, you can't ask too much. If you are not full, you can go to the restaurant in front of you, and there is also McDonald's.
I also ordered a hot and sour powder for 10 yuan each. It is spicy and spicy, and it is not very special.
After taking a short rest after dinner, we continued to set out, the first stop-Helong Park.
Helong Park was built to commemorate Marshal He Long's battle to Tianzi Mountain. It is located on Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province. In the park, the bronze statue of He Long standing on the "Yunqingyan" is connected with nature, forming a unique artistic style. This is the largest bronze statue created in my country in the past century.
Marshal He Long was born in a peasant family in Hongjiaguan, Sangzhi County, on the western edge of the emperor's mountain. From the beginning of the Salt Bureau with two kitchen knives, the Nanchang Uprising, the 25,000-mile Long March, and the Anti-Japanese War... he has made outstanding achievements and experienced vicissitudes. His life is full of legends, and countless stories and legends about the Marshal are circulating in his hometown. The Tianzi Mountain area was once the place where generals He Long, Ren Bishi, Xiao Ke, Wang Zhen and other fought guerrillas.
"A reduced fairyland, a magnified bonsai" is the most appropriate way to describe the strange peaks and rocks in Zhangjiajie.
The small viewing platform was crowded with tourists, and the legendary Chinese aunt tour group was surprised to see, making a "two" gesture, wearing sunglasses, and holding an iPad to take photos. These are all standard features for Chinese aunt groups, haha.
"Yubi Peak" is one of the most charming scenery for photographers and painters in Zhangjiajie. It is located in the valley on the west side of Tianzi Pavilion on Tianzi Mountain. Standing on the observation deck and looking into the southwest, you can see dozens of well-arranged peaks in the valley, rushing into the blue sky. The stone peaks on the right are like royal pens inserted upside down, and the stone peaks on the left are like "mountains and rivers" with pen pens closed. Legend has it that this stone pen was left to the king, who raised the army and raised it to review official letters. The cylindrical stone peak in front of Yubi Peak is his Yushu Platform. It is said that there is also engraved on the stage with a powerful couplet left by Xiang Wang.
Tianzi Pavilion is a famous scenic spot on Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie. It is a man-made building. You can overlook Tianzi Mountain from Tianzi Pavilion. The scene is very spectacular. Tianzi Pavilion is 30 meters high; it is a six-story antique building with four eaves and a head-through style. Reinforced concrete independent column foundations, stone railings, granite floors, catalpa wood doors and windows, and golden glazed tile roofs. Climb the pavilion and look into the distance. You will face the abyss on three sides and have a panoramic view of the peaks and mountains far and near.
The scenery of Tianzi Mountain can be summarized in one name, which is "the original scenery and natural beauty." Her landscapes and attractions are all made in heaven and there is no trace of artificial carving. There are not only strange mountains and beautiful rivers here, but also simple people's customs. Strange folk customs and unique ethnic food are waiting for all tourists to visit. It is worthy of being said: "Who knows the face of the Son of Heaven and does not look at the mountains in the world when he returns?" and "If you don't visit the Son of Heaven Mountain, you will go to Wulingyuan in vain."
After visiting Tianzi Pavilion, I am ready to take the cableway down the mountain.
Tianzishan Cableway is the second sightseeing cableway in Zhangjiajie after Huangshizhai Cableway. It is also the main means of transportation for tourists to enter Tianzishan Scenic Area.
The completion and opening of the Tianzi Mountain Cableway has greatly improved the tourist transportation environment of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, making tourists regret spending half a day getting up to Tianzi Mountain and only having a glance. It has become the enjoyment of the charming scenery of Tianzi Mountain by intermittently flying up the mountain."Enlarged bonsai, reduced fairyland". Riding the Tianzishan cableway is both comfortable and safe. The scenery along the route is amazing, with strange pines and rocks, lush green forests, faint springs, and playing macaques. You can have a panoramic view. It is amazing. Especially when the clouds are shrouded in clouds and mist, tourists can experience the movement and excitement of immortals flying gracefully by taking the cableway.
Looking back at the road you came from.
Shili Gallery is a scenic spot at the foot of the mountain, and you also need to take a bus from the scenic spot to reach it. This is a newly developed scenic spot located in Suoxiyu Nature Reserve. It is about five kilometers long. It has lush forests on both sides and fragrant wild flowers. The strange peaks and rocks are in various shapes, like huge mountain and water scrolls hanging side by side on the cliff. On top of the cliff, the beautiful view of natural wonders is integrated into the ink and painting of the immortal master's painters. Along the way into the Shili Gallery, there are ten main attractions, including the Zhuan Attic, the Birthday Star Welcome, the Old Man Picking Medicine, and the Two-sided Clock. The scenery in the territory is unique in shape: the quartz sandstone peak forest, like a person, like a god, like an immortal, like a forest, like a bird, and like a beast, appears and appears from time to time in the clouds and mist, changing thousands of times. But in fact, the visibility is not particularly high. You can go around in less than half an hour. The main thing is to take the small train in the scenic area to see the scenery.
Originally, we planned to go to Zhangjiajie's newly opened scenic spot, the Glass Bridge Scenic Spot was closed for rectification during those days, which is a pity.
Many of the scenery in last year's popular 3D movie "Monster Hunt" was taken from Zhangjiajie. Therefore, the scenic area has specially set up a cartoon image of "Huba" cute baby here to add more fun to tourists 'trip to Zhangjiajie. Of course, tourists need to keep a photo!
1. Children less than 1.3 meters tall, disabled people who meet the "Practical Assessment Standards for Persons with Disabilities", journalists, and elderly people over the age of 70 who present their ID cards or "Elderly Preferential Card" are exempted from tickets.
2. Students above 1.2 meters tall, active military personnel, immediate family members of martyrs and those holding the "Minimum Living Security Gold Collar for Forensics for Urban Residents" issued by the civil affairs department enjoy preferential prices with valid documents.
After two days of rampage, we decided to take the small train back and forth. Anyway, the round-trip ticket was more cost-effective. There are not many tourists here. They can sit on the small train casually, and each carriage has its own small loudspeaker. Before reaching an attraction, the introduction of the corresponding attraction will be broadcast.
As early as the Ming Dynasty, some people wrote such good sentences as "People traveling in the mountains and gorges are like drawing pictures."
The master sculptor of Shili Gallery, as a country of extraordinary craftsmanship, has created rare treasures in Shili Gallery. It is a world of art, a world of fairy tales and a world of mystery.
I am also recording this beautiful scenery in your camera.
On the way, I met a small train returning home.
The sun at 3:00 in the afternoon is really dazzling, and it hurts to the skin. I really admire tourists who walk. It takes about 10 minutes each way to take the small train, and it takes more than 20 minutes to walk.
I have been to many places and have seen foreign backpackers on foot. I admire their physical strength and endurance.
After arriving at the finish line, get off the bus and move freely, and decide the time to go back. There is really nothing fun here. The entire scenic area is still in the expansion stage. It is said that there is a monkey garden, but there are only two monkeys, which is similar to Zhangjiajie Forest Park. It's a long way off. We stayed for 10 minutes before deciding to return.
It takes ten minutes to take the scenic bus at the entrance of Shili Gallery Scenic Area to return to the entrance.
Visit Wulingyuan Scenic Area, enter through the Forest Park and exit from Wulingyuan without turning back. So far, our two-day and one-night trip to Wulingyuan Scenic Area has come to an end. In the past, we only listened to teachers talking about the unique landform here in textbooks. Now, we can deeply appreciate the charm of Zhangjiajie if we really see it, which is like a fairyland. Let us leave.
Since we had scheduled to watch the performance of "Charming Xiangxi" in the evening, but it didn't start until 7 o'clock, we decided to go shopping nearby first.
When I posted this photo in my circle of friends, many friends asked me if I was in Phoenix. In fact, I always wanted to visit Phoenix, but this time I didn't have enough time, so I didn't make any arrangements. It's also very beautiful, with a kind of phoenix. Let's see.
There are many bars all over here. I heard from Ah Zhong that the lights are very beautiful when they are on at night and very lively.
Give my family Ran Xiansen a literary blockbuster.
It takes more than half an hour to walk from Wulingyuan Scenic Area to Xibu Old Street, a newly developed attraction in Zhangjiajie. It is the only complex tourist and commercial pedestrian street in the country that integrates water bar street, Chinese famous snack street, Xiangxi folk shopping boutique street, leisure inn, creative workshop, etc.
The architectural style of Xibu Street is based on the local customs and Miao rhyme of western Hunan and based on traditional Tujia dwellings, creating a grand market scene with courtyards in the houses, streets in the yards, and full of charm. It also integrates fashion and leisure elements that are in line with the aesthetics of the times, and carries out planning and construction with the development concept of "the most original ecology, the most natural and the most harmonious". The natural landscape is characterized by the original temperament of "humble and simple".
Guiguzi, surnamed Wang and named Xu (Hori), also known as Wang Chan, named Xuanweizi, was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period and the early Warring States Period. His ancestral home is Wangzhuang Village at the foot of Yunmeng Mountain in Qi County, Hebi City, Henan Province (the famous Wangzhuang Longshan Cultural Site). "Ancestor Wang Chan" is the name given to Guiguzi by later generations and was one of the philosophers of the pre-Qin Dynasty. Guiguzi was the originator of the strategists (in fact, he was also one of the famous representatives of the military strategists), and Su Qin and Zhang Yi were their two most outstanding disciples (see "Warring States Policy"). There is also a saying that Sun Bin and Pang Juan are also disciples (see "The Romance of Sun Pang"). He has reached the sky and earth, taking into account the knowledge of several schools that is unmatched by others.
I will give everyone a general idea of who Guigu Zi is. When I went there, the Guigu Temple was not open.
The pair of stone lions at the door is so funny.
Small monkeys can be seen everywhere in shops in the entire Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, which are very cute when connected together.
At this time, there were not many tourists in the old street. I heard from A Zhong that the lights would turn on here at night, and the bar was very lively for drinking and singing. Most tourists would come online to play.
Xibu Street-a street full of streams, a place full of happiness.
All kinds of spicy pickles are characteristic of Xiangxi. If you like them, please don't miss them.
The beauty selfie effect of my little micro-single Fuji XA2 is really good. Cover your mouth, snicker, ho!
There are many creative little houses and chicken soup on Bar Street.
As we had to rush to see the performance in the evening, we hurriedly settled dinner at a popular restaurant at the entrance of the old street after strolling around the old street.
Hunan-style twice-cooked pork is full of color, aroma and flavor.
The cabbage salad is very clear to the mouth.
Xiangxi's special dish-Double Pepper Fish Head.
This is also one of their Xiangxi specialties-sweet potato flour, which is a bit like hot and sour noodles. It's made on QQ, and it's not bad.
"Zhangjiajie·Charming Xiangxi" is a large-scale folk song and dance epic performance. The two performances every night were packed and were well received by the audience. He once represented Hunan in the "2010 Shanghai World Expo" and "2012 and 2013 Shenzhen Cultural Expo", and represented the Ministry of Culture in Europe to participate in the 2014 and 2015"Happy Spring Festival" performances. Among them, the original program "Chasing Love" was honored in the 2012 CCTV Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala. Through superb artistic expression, it demonstrated the dazzling national culture of Xiangxi to audiences around the world.
This is the most unique dance art in the Miao area of my country. It spreads in Jishou City, Fenghuang County, Luxi County, Baojing County, Huayuan County, Guzhang County, etc. in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan Province. In April 2004, the Ministry of Culture announced that among the second batch of pilot projects for the protection of Chinese ethnic and folk cultural heritage, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture was included in its protection pilot area. Miao drum is a key protection project in the pilot area.
We were shocked at the beginning. We had seen a similar song and dance performance of "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty" in the Tang Dynasty Furong Garden in Xi'an before, so we didn't have much hope. The guide A Zhong said that it was really worth seeing and strongly recommended that we must watch it, but it turns out that thanks to A Zhong's recommendation, the level of the party is no less than the Spring Festival Gala. Whether it is the actors, the stage, and the lighting are really shocking, and we are looking forward to the next program more and more.
Border Town is Shen Congwen's masterpiece in his novels. This scene depicts the unique customs and customs in Xiangxi; borrowing the love tragedy of the boatman girl Cui Cui, it highlights the kindness and beauty of human nature and the clarity and purity of the soul. The whole scene aesthetically reflects the feelings of the children of Xiangxi. A layer of fog was created in front of the stage, adding a dreamy and beautiful atmosphere of love. The entire stage is clearly layered and the right background music really has a naked-eye 3D effect.
It was heard that this program became the only "inspection-free" program and folk songs and dances in the Spring Festival Gala that year. It was also the first time that a native ecological program of Hunan's native ethnic groups appeared on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in the 30 years since the CCTV Spring Festival Gala was held.
Dancers stack into ladders
Four dancers danced amazing and difficult acrobatic movements such as "human ropes", pushing the excitement of the show to a climax.
Watching tip: The fundamental purpose of "Charming Xiangxi" bringing it to the stage is to satisfy the audience's curiosity and explore psychology and let everyone experience the unique geographical and humanistic corner of Xiangxi. Due to the horror of the live music and the gloomy scene, viewers are requested to take good care of the elderly, children and ladies around them when watching this program.
It originated in the Tujia sacrificial ceremony and is recorded in various county annals and hall annals in the area. It is mainly spread in Longshan County, Yongshun County, Baojing County, Guzhang County and other places in Xiangxi Prefecture. Every first month, Tujia villagers make straw as clothing to play stories such as fishing, hunting and farming of the primitive people. They use them to worship their ancestors 'merits in entrepreneurship and pray for the prosperity of people and livestock and a bumper harvest of grain. Maogus has characters, dialogue, simple storyline, and a certain performance formula. It is held in turn by village or surname and lasts for five to nine days. It is all sung in ancient Tujia, so that some local languages cannot be translated by modern people.
This is a unique custom of the Tujia people, which has been inherited from ancient times to modern times. Through crying and singing, it vividly expresses the complex psychology and delicate feelings hidden in the bottom of the girl's heart. Half a month to one month before marriage, the bride begins to cry and sing. The forms include one person crying, two people crying together, and many people crying together. The content of crying and singing includes criticism of the old system, ridicule of matchmakers, expression of old feelings, nostalgia for relatives, praise of women, and longing for the future. With the progress of society and the improvement of civilization, the content of crying and marrying has also been constantly renovated.
Tujia hard qigong performances, witchcraft performances by the three major Gu fans in western Hunan (including going up the knife ladder, walking iron pear, and going down the sea of fire), and large-scale Tujia waving dance performances.
Because we got up early and went to bed late the day before, we really couldn't get up this morning. We slept until more than 10 o'clock. Fortunately, there was only one Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area today, so it wasn't too late, so we had to mix brunch together. There are many small restaurants downstairs of Weidi Hotel. We randomly found a restaurant and fried a few small dishes. It is worth mentioning that when visiting Zhangjiajie, we must taste the bacon. It tastes really good.
Opposite the hotel is Tianmenshan Cableway Station, which is so convenient. I highly recommend everyone to stay here. The transportation is very convenient.
What I want to see most here is Tianmen Cave, which was once traveled by an airplane and is known as the wonder of the world.
Oh my God, the cableway station in an attraction is like a station. All the doors are self-employed to buy tickets by swiping ID cards, and the ticket also shows the time period of the tour.
What should be explained here is that there are a total of three ways to visit Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area, and one of them must be chosen. Most people generally choose either Line A or Line B, because Tianmen Mountain's 99-bend winding mountain road and the 1000-meter-high cableway are all very distinctive. I definitely have to experience them all, but I heard from A Zhong that when the peak season is crowded, some tourists can only choose Line C. Because tickets for Line A and Line B are sold out, they can't experience the world's most ultra-high drop cableway. It's a pity.
Today, we chose the B line and took the bus up the mountain first. It was noon and many tourists had already returned, so there were not many tourists. There was no need to queue up and just got on the bus and left.
It takes about ten minutes to take a mid-sized car to reach the scenic spot from the city just now. After checking in here, you need to take the bus in the scenic spot up the mountain.
The weather is so good today, and the sun is particularly hot. I have long heard that Zhangjiajie is the most beautiful place surrounded by clouds and mist. I haven't seen it for the past two days, and there is no hope today.
I can already see a little Tianmen Cave from afar.
After checking in from here, you can take the bus from the scenic area up the mountain.
The experience of taking a bus on the winding mountain road was so wonderful. I had never experienced it before. I had experienced all the 180-degree and 360-degree turns. I held the camera in one hand and pulled Ran Xiansen tightly with the other. I was scared to death. Fortunately, I successfully reached the foot of Tianmen Mountain in twenty minutes.
Tianmen Mountain is the highest mountain in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie. Tongtian Avenue is dangerous and seductive. It also winds through the natural dangers of the mountain cliffs, making it "the number one highway wonder in the world." It has a total length of 10.77 kilometers, running from the sign gate to the foot of Tianmen Cave. The altitude has increased sharply from 200 meters to 1300 meters. There are 99 turns in total. The cliffs on both sides of the avenue are thousands of high, the empty valley is deep, and the sharp 180-degree bend disappears and grows. The other is long and stacked layer upon layer, and the Tongtian Avenue has a total of 99 turns, which means that the sky has nine clouds. The road rises straight up by the mountains, like a dragon soaring, like a jade belt hanging obliquely, and a sharp bend of 180 degrees winding back to the mountain. After passing through this Tongtian Road, you can go straight to the upper ladder. The spectacular celestial atmosphere is close at hand. He carefully looked down at the road he had come from, and he felt scared to pee. Just thinking about it made him feel scared.
Finally I saw the famous Tianmen Cave. It was really spectacular, especially the 999-step ladder in front. Thinking about it that we would climb up here in a while, my legs began to get soft.
[Tianmen Mountain]
Tianmen Mountain, located 8 kilometers south of the Urban area of Zhangjiajie City, is a magical mountain. Tianmen Mountain is a karst landform. It is a terland-type lonely mountain with cliffs all around it. The main peak is 1,517.9 meters above sea level. On the east side of Tianmen, there is a natural karst cave running from north to south. The cave is 131 meters high, 37 meters wide, and about 25 meters deep. It is called Tianmen Eye, which gives Tianmen Mountain its name. Tianmen Mountain not only has magnificent natural scenery, but also embodies the crystallization of human wisdom: the 99-bend winding mountain road surrounding the mountain, the 999-step ladder in front of Tianmen Cave, and the escalator that raises the height of 340 meters in the mountain tunnel. What is even more impressive is the glass plank road and Ghost Valley plank road on the edge of the cliff on the top of the mountain. When I come to Zhangjiajie, I suggest spending a day to visit Tianmen Mountain
The natural wonders of Tianmen Mountain make their local people feel unbelievable. They feel that the gods have protected people from Zhangjiajie for generations, so this is their spiritual mountain, so most of them come here every year to burn incense and pray.
On the left cliff of Tianmen Cave, even after heavy rain, the phenomenon of water hanging does not occur. However, in the dry season, sometimes a flood will suddenly surge out of thin air and pour down from the cliff. The roar is like thunder and extremely spectacular. This is the spectacle of "Tianmen Overturning Water". But such a spectacle only occurs once in a decade or decades, and each time only lasts for 15 to 45 minutes.
There are three strange things about Tianmen's overturning water: first, the source of the waterfall where Tianmen overturn water cannot be found, and every time it is overturned, a stream of water will emerge from the ground out of thin air; second, floods occur during the rainy season, but Tianmen overturn water often occurs during the drought season; third, and the most difficult to explain, is that some major historical events occur every time Tianmen overturn water. For example, 1965 was the largest one, and the next year began; in 1976, the Tangshan earthquake occurred. That is to say, in the year when Tianmen overflowed the water, major events will occur in our country, which will cast a mysterious color on Tianmen Mountain and become a mystery for the local people.
I am usually very interested in China's unsolved mysteries and the world's unsolved mysteries. Here are five other unsolved mysteries about Tianmen Cave for everyone.
[Ghost Valley Development]
Guiguzi is a famous figure in our country's history, one of the "hundreds of schools of thought", the originator of the political and political theorists, and an accomplished educator. Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Sun Bin and Pang Juan, whom we all know, are all his students. Guiguzi not only has the six strategies of a politician, but also is good at the vertical and horizontal skills of a diplomat. He also has the ancestral mantle of the Yin-Yang family and the divine calculation of the Jianghu. Therefore, the world calls Guiguzi a genius and all-rounder. He is the author of the book "Gui Gu Zi", also known as "The Tactics of Manipulation".
This great master of Guigu once lived in seclusion and cultivated in Guigu Cave on Tianmen Mountain. "Yongding County Annals" and "Yongding County Local Annals" all have detailed and magical descriptions of this.
From 1991 to 2004, there are cave exploration warriors in Tianmen Mountain who hung ropes from above the cliff and fell down the cliff seven times to have "intimate contact" with Ghost Valley Cave. During these several hole explorations, the cave exploration warriors encountered various mysterious phenomena that were difficult to explain. Especially on the fourth time, someone accidentally used a camera to capture a portrait of an ancient old man on the stone wall of the cave. The portrait was clear, with high temples, slightly raised chin, and clear features, which was similar to the portrait of Guiguzi, widely circulated in the world. In the future, when exploring the hole, I specially took photos here, but when developed, it was blank. Whether this "Ghost Valley Development" was accidental or coincidental, or a deliberate arrangement by heaven, became one of the six mysteries of Tianmen Mountain.
[Ye Fu Treasure]
Ye Fu was a general Li Guo under Li Zicheng, the leader of the Peasant Uprising Army in the late Ming Dynasty. After becoming a monk, he was called "Ye Fu". He once followed Li Zicheng to conquer north and south, and made outstanding military achievements. It is said that after the defeat of the Qing Dynasty, Li Zicheng and Ye Fu lived in seclusion together in Jiashan Temple in Shimen, Hunan. After Li Zicheng passed away, Ye Fu led more than 100 people and hired nine large wooden boats to secretly sneak into Dayong (our current Zhangjiajie City) against the Lishui River and quietly climbed Tianmen Mountain. After going up the mountain, Ye Fu left home at Tianmen Mountain Temple. However, his renunciation was not to "establish a Buddha on the ground", but to wait for his arrival, always ready to wait for an opportunity to restore the Central Plains. While he was a monk in Tianmen Mountain Temple, the Qing government repeatedly ordered the local government to send spies to arrest him. In order to improve his martial arts skills, Ye Fu visited Guigu Cave at night. He understood a set of hard qigong from the traces carved on the stone walls in the cave and Guguzi's explanation of maneuver. With this kung fu, he defeated the martial arts masters sent by the court to kill him many times.
As time went by, Ye Fu found that the situation was deteriorating day by day, and his worries finally turned into illness and he couldn't bear it. Everyone knows that when Li Zicheng left the capital in defeat, he once plundered all the gold and silver treasures in the national treasury, intending to make a comeback in the future. Ye Fu always followed Li Zicheng until his death did not transfer to Tianmen Mountain Temple. He also used nine large ships to transfer his belongings. It is conceivable that what he secretly transported to Tianmen Mountain must be a large amount of gold and silver treasure that had been looted from the national treasury. Seeing that his plan to make a comeback failed, Ye Fu simply scattered and buried these treasures in several secret locations on Tianmen Mountain before his death. Over the past hundreds of years, under the temptation of huge interests, countless people have gone into the mountains to seek treasure, but all returned empty-handed. Where these treasures were hidden has become a mystery in Tianmen Mountain.
[Tianmen auspicious beast]
According to records, someone once accidentally saw unicorns in the virgin forest of Tianmen Mountain. This animal looks very similar to the auspicious beast pattern passed down from ancient China. It has a body shape similar to a tiger, has a red color, and has a curved horn in the middle. This unicorn was very alert. When it realized that someone had seen it, it immediately turned around and went deep into the forest. The person who discovered it did not bring a camera and did not dare to chase into the forest to search for traces, so this futile adventure became a mystery in Tianmen Mountain. It is said that the Tianmen auspicious beast is one of the auspicious beasts. It is vigorous, powerful, extremely powerful, with its head held high and chest held high. It seems to be arrogant, majestic and blessed all directions. It especially has a curved horn on its head. The main physical feature. It is spread in the Yongding area of Wuling and is a protective auspicious thing in the hearts of Wuling Yi people.
[Tianmen Opening]
Tianmen Mountain was known as Songliang Mountain in ancient times. In the sixth year of Wu Yong 'an of the Three Kingdoms (AD 263), the mountain suddenly opened its cliffs and was as clear as a gate, forming a rare wonder of the world-Tianmen Cave. Sun Xiu, the Emperor of Wu, thought this was an auspicious sign, so Yi Songshan Mountain became Tianmen Mountain.
The Tianmen Cave Gate is 131.5 meters high, 57 meters wide and 60 meters deep. It is located on the plain wall of Chihiro from north to south. It is floating and reaching the sky. The weather changes in a myriad of ways. It is like a mirror like the Tianmen Gate embedded in the clear sky, swallowing white clouds and spitting purple mist all year round. It renders a mysterious and unpredictable atmosphere and shows the dust and refinement. It is the saying that seizing the fortune of heaven and earth and hiding the magic of heaven and earth. As for its formation, geologists judge and reason from its geographical location, climate change and other aspects, but so far there is no convincing conclusion. As a result, the "Tianmen Cave Opening" has become a mystery for Tianmen Mountain through the ages. Therefore, for more than 1700 years, this world-renowned scenery has attracted countless visitors.
[Tianmen Turn]
One of the six ancient mysteries related to the opening of the Tianmen Cave is the "turn of the Tianmen".
According to local elderly people, seventy or eighty years ago, standing at the South Pier by the river in Zhangjiajie City, you could clearly see the magnificent Tianmen Cave. Today, looking in situ, you can only lift your eyes to see the mountains but not the cave. To see this scenic scene, you have to go to Dayong Bridge, which is four kilometers away. Is Tianmen Cave secretly turning the angle to hide the mystery of heaven and earth? What is even more unbelievable is that the direction targeted by Tianmen Cave is always suitable for feng shui and prosperous. Seventy or eighty years ago, Nanmatou was like Shanghai's Nanjing Road. It was once the most prosperous area in Zhangjiajie, but today Tianmen Cave is targeted by Dayong Bridge is also a golden treasure spot for merchants. No wonder some people say that "the opening of the sky" also explains the mystery of nature where feng shui turns.
I started climbing these 999 ladders, which is a new challenge for me as a person with fear of heights.
Haha, there is a group of Chinese ladies everywhere, with selfie sticks and small formations.
Ran Xiansen and my family usually sit in front of the computer most of the time due to work reasons and basically don't exercise. Climbing so many stairs at once is exhausting for us. Although we should reach the top in one step and cannot stop, because it is very steep, we both stopped and stopped to climb up in the end. I just hope I can lose a little weight when I go back, haha. Looking back at the road we are walking up is really scary. The people at the bottom are like little ants. However, it should be clarified here that if you bring an elderly person here, you will find it difficult to climb here. There is also an escalator on the left side of the mountain that leads directly to the top of the mountain, so you don't have to worry about being unable to climb up, but if you really climb up, you will not be so scared.
There are also many concentric locks and red streamers at the foot of the cave for praying. When you climb the 999-step ladder, you can make your wish and pray with your pious heart, making it easier for your dreams to come true.
Climbing to the foot of the cave, it had been raining in July, and gravel slipped down on the mountain and hit a person's head. After the person unfortunately died, the place is now sealed off. They are all safe passages, so we can't capture the wonders under Tianmen Cave, but safety comes first. We hurriedly walked over here and prepared to take the escalator to the top of the mountain.
When I saw this escalator, I felt so shocking. It must be very difficult to build it in this place. Each section is very long, and it takes seven elevators to reach the top of the mountain. This escalator was built in only two years. It is also the best in the world. Speaking of this, I can't help but feel that Zhangjiajie has broken several of the best in the world. It is really worth a visit.
Whether it is big or small, it takes about two hours to visit the entire Tianmen Peak. Most tour groups will take tourists to get off the glass plank road, Ghost Valley plank road and return. Basically, they won't finish the entire tour. Since we are here, we definitely have to take a walk and have a look. Of course, what we are most looking forward to is the glass plank road. Although we are a little timid, we can't wait to go and see it.
We took the escalator up to the east line. The first thing we walked was to an observation deck, where we could overlook the entire Tianmen Cave from the north.
This is the 99-bend winding mountain road that I just got up by car. It's so thrilling.
You can see the glass plank road from afar. This is the glass plank road. The whole journey is only 60 meters long. It costs 5 yuan to buy shoe covers to enter.
I started walking, but maybe the sun was too dazzling that day and the two layers of glass were a little reflective, so I couldn't see clearly below, so I was not afraid in an instant.
Sitting and lying down, and taking pictures, the more I shoot, the less afraid I am. I am usually a very timid person, but this is really not afraid at all, so those who are heart-warming, come and experience it.
Looking down from the glass plank road, the beautiful rivers and mountains are really beautiful.
Walking out of the glass plank road, we continued to move forward. It was also quite thrilling here. That friend, are you really not afraid of stretching out your legs? I was afraid of looking at it, and I kept walking inside carefully.
The weather is so good today. Although it was sunny the first two days, it is not as good as today. The sky is particularly blue today. Because the sun is too strong, I don't want to take off my sunglasses!
I finally took advantage of the fact that there were no people on this small mountain road, so I quickly took one.
They are all stone roads built along the cliffs. You can imagine how difficult it was for the workers at the beginning. I guess those who can come here as workers to build mountain roads are people who are not afraid of heights. They are really very dangerous.
Love of Wood and Stone, a beautiful name, is a small attraction on the road. A towering tree emerging from a large stone is very spectacular.
As I walked, I looked up and saw that the small cable car was still suspended. I shuddered, but I thought that I was here and decided to take the small cable car suspended.
Climbing and looking far away, it is very spectacular. Because there are green trees below, it is not very scary visually. The whole journey takes about 15 minutes to reach Yunmeng Xianding, the highest point.
Near the small cable car is Tianmenshan Temple. There is a large square at the entrance. You can also take a short rest here. In order to rush, we decided to take the cable car directly.
The sightseeing cable car (cableway) at the top of Tianmen Mountain is located at the terminal of the Tianmen Shanxi Tourist Line. Guests who do not want to walk on the Guigu Plank Road can take the round-trip open-air sightseeing cable car to Tianmen Temple. The full round-trip cableway fee is 38 yuan/person (discount ticket 23). The one-way cableway fee is 25 yuan/person (discount ticket 14). Children under 1.2 meters are free. Children and students 1.2-1.5 meters can enjoy a half-price discount with their student ID cards. People over 70 years old can enjoy a half-price discount with the elderly, Disabled people and active military personnel enjoy preferential prices with valid certificates.
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Haha, so we took many photos of the couple in front of us. If you see my travel notes, you can ask me for photos.
It's about 15 minutes to finally reach Yunmeng Xianding. I warmly remind everyone not to take things randomly during the whole process of building a small suspended cable car. It's easy to fall. Before I came, I specially prepared a mobile phone lanyard, which makes it much more safe to hang around my neck the whole time. Ran Xiansen also hangs his camera around his neck, otherwise if he accidentally falls, he won't have time to cry!
Standing on top of Yunmeng Fairy and looking at the road we just walked, I felt it was too spectacular, and I felt like seeing the mountains and small.
I heard from Ah Zhong that this fan-shaped building is the place where you have to queue up for the cable car later.
Looking at the endless peaks in the distance, I couldn't help but want to say,"Haha, the whole world belongs to me." Forget it, I'll barely imagine it. The wind on the top of the mountain is too strong, and the air is messy.
Take the elevator from the top of the mountain to the cableway. It has been built into a complete tourist attraction. It has a casual dining bar and self-service snack and beverage vending machines, which are very convenient. It looked early, and we didn't go to the western line, so we went for a walk again.
After walking far, you will see a patch of red. When you look closer, the railings of the trees are wrapped with red streamers filled with blessings written on them. They are particularly eye-catching in a large green light. The scene is very spectacular. This is the famous attraction of Tianmen Mountain. -Wish Forest.
When I saw the bridge legs from afar, I shuddered again, but when I thought about it being too far away, I instantly breathed a sigh of relief, haha.
The winding small mountain roads gather tourists from all over the world every day. I don't know why I can meet Koreans at every scenic spot. In addition to Chinese and English, the most mentioned language in the charming Xiangxi performance last night was Korean, probably because they did not have such a unique scenery there.
Before leaving, I didn't forget to ask Ran Xiansen to give me a few photos. I felt like my whole person was glowing standing under the wishing forest, haha.
One last look at the winding mountain road we came from.
Yunmeng Xianding, hidden by a large area of sparse green light, seems to stand tall in the clouds.
This is the glass plank road on the east line. There are two glass plank roads on Tianmen Mountain. If one of them isn't fun walking, you can walk again, but you have to pay five yuan each time to buy shoe covers.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, we were ready to take the cableway down the mountain.
It is the longest tourist passenger cableway in Zhangjiajie, with a time interval of 28.8 seconds, a one-way traffic volume of 1000 people per hour, and a maximum climbing angle of 38.6 degrees, which is rare in the world. Due to the extremely high and dangerous mountains along the cableway and the complex geological and landforms, the construction difficulty is far beyond average, and the entire construction process is extremely difficult. Tianmenshan cableway not only embodies the wisdom and sweat of all Chinese and foreign construction workers, but also integrates the most advanced scientific and technological achievements of contemporary cableway engineering. It can be called a miracle and a milestone in the construction of contemporary cableway engineering.
A cableway can seat up to 8 people at most, not during peak hours.
This was the biggest gap. When I was sitting on the cableway, I didn't dare to move. After all, there were several people sitting in a cableway. If they were all moving, the entire cableway would shake. I was still a little scared.
Slowly arriving at a stable area, we saw the 99-bend mountain road we had taken when we came.
Construction of the Tianmen Mountain Panshan Highway began in 1998. Due to the unique geology and climate of Tianmen Mountain, it was not fully connected until 2005. In May 2005, the Tianmen Mountain Panshan Highway was completed and opened to traffic. The Panshan Highway, known as Tongtian Avenue, has a total of 99 bends, surrounded by a jade belt and connected tightly. The "No. 1 Highway Wonders in the World" were born in the sky.
When the cableway passed Zhangjiajie Railway Station as it approached the finish line, the afterglow of the sunset fell on the curved train track. It was so beautiful. Ran Xiansen captured this beautiful moment.
It was already evening after half an hour's journey from Tianmen Mountain cableway. Since we had a return flight at around 10 p.m., we planned to fill our stomachs first. Guide A Zhong took us to a shop called Fu Zhengyi Sanxia Guo near the Weidi Hotel. He told us that it was a particularly famous one here and often had to queue up. Fortunately, we arrived early and there were still many seats available.
When traveling to Zhangjiajie, you usually won't miss this special dish.
Zhangjiajie Sanxia Pot, also known as Tujia Sanxia Pot, is Zhangjiajie's signature dish. Most of them are fat intestines, pork tripe, beef tripe, mutton tripe, pig's trotters or pig's head meat, etc., and are specially processed into one pot by local local chefs. The three-pot method is also divided into dry pot and soup pot. Dry pot has no soup and has a strong spicy flavor. People who cannot eat spicy food must ask the chef to put less peppers. Although this dish is delicious, it is generally not seen in hotels in Zhangjiajie. It can only be eaten in some small restaurants frequented by local people.
The pot we ordered contained pork ears, beef, bacon, onions, potato chips and other side dishes. The taste was very strong and not bad.
I also ordered some beef. I forgot the specific name. The taste was quite tender and smooth. I also recommended it. I also ordered sweet potato flour. It was super delicious. I ordered two servings in a row and forgot to take photos. It was so delicious. Everyone must remember to order. Oh!
Happy times are always short. After having a good meal and wine, our three-day trip to Zhangjiajie will officially end.
In my opinion, Zhangjiajie is completely a place to treat fear of heights. When I climbed the 999-step ladder leading to Tianmen Cave on foot, I realized that I had successfully challenged my own limit. Then take the highest cave escalator in Asia to the top of the mountain, and walk the glass plank road more than 400 meters above the ground with anxiety. I also took a small cable car suspended in the forest and the cableway with the highest drop in the world. Seeing such a spectacular 99-lane winding mountain road, although it was very tired, it felt very worthwhile. I really responded to the saying,"Don't force yourself. How do you know you can't do it?"
I believe that there are more limits waiting for us to challenge one by one in life. As long as we strengthen our beliefs, persist in our dreams, and challenge together hand in hand, nothing can stop us. Every trip is an unknown trip. We seek and enrich the experience of life. The destination itself is not important. The important thing is that it can trigger some feelings in our hearts. I think this is the true meaning of travel.
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