My heart stayed in Zhangjiajie
My heart stayed in Zhangjiajie
Preface: The world is vast, I want to go and see it, it's not enough to see it twice. Traveling to me is a spiritual nourishment, life without traveling seems dull. Every trip is a spontaneous departure, never planned for too long.
In 2020, the COVID-19 swept the world, the world tourism pressed the pause button, and a heart training trip to Nepal at the end of February died in infancy. When everything comes back to life, spring is warm and flowers bloom, and the heart that has been blocked for a long time can no longer sit still. By chance, there is a three-day trip to Zhangjiajie.
I have been to Zhangjiajie twice before, including Glass Bridge, Grand Canyon, Wanfu Hot Spring, Ground Seam, and He Long's Former Residence, but I have not set foot in Zhangjiajie's core attractions Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain.
Having walked through multiple peaks, I no longer have much expectation for the mountains. After a tiring journey of 6 hours, our group arrived at our first stop in Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Jinbian Creek. It's pouring rain in my hometown, but Zhangjiajie welcomes us with a fresh feeling after the rain. The air is filled with the unique flavor of the mountains, cool and slightly sweet. The jungle is dense, and it's summer with a chill like early autumn. I listen to the gurgling water of the Golden Whip Creek and search for strange rocks along the way. I saw mountain peaks rising from the ground, with vegetation growing towards the sun from the rock crevices, high or low, a lush green. It was not completely surrounded by vegetation, and most of the areas were bare, shining brightly in the sunlight. The little bird seemed like no one was pecking at it on the stone road, and a small figure darted away from the front. It turned out to be a cute little squirrel. As soon as it approached, it would hide in the bushes, making it difficult for people to explore. These small animals don't like human disturbance.
The scenery of Jinbian Creek did not surprise me, and the first stop of the journey ended in my shallow memory.
As night fell, we stayed at Panlong Mountain Villa in Huanglong Cave, which is a homestay located halfway up the mountain. The room has a unique wooden structure. Pushing open the balcony and leaning against the railing, a bright moon shines on the village. Neon lights are on, and the night wind blows by my ears. I really want to stay in this mountain for a long time, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
The next day, with a faint morning light, we began the highlight of our trip, visiting Tianmen Mountain, Tianzi Mountain, and the Yuan Family Realm. Regarding Tianmen Mountain, a place beloved by extreme sports enthusiasts, there is Robert's free rock climbing in the past and 24-year-old Anan's flying suit in the future. 999 steps lead straight to Tianmen Cave. As the saying goes, 'The road to Shu is difficult, and it's hard to reach the blue sky.' Tianmen Mountain has this flavor. We took a shortcut and took the cableway straight to the top of the mountain. At the beginning, taking the cableway up the mountain is just like visiting Mount Sanqing in 2018. As the cableway gets closer to Tianmen Cave, the blue mountains are surrounded by clouds, and the sun breaks through the clouds to shine on this towering green mountain, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, making my watery heart begin to fluctuate. Looking down at the green mountains, there are 999 winding curves at the foot of the mountain. When you come to the glass walkway and Yunmeng Jinding, the scenery is so shocking that you can't help admiring "too beautiful". Tianmen Mountain is truly famous at home and abroad. At this time, I feel like I am in a fairyland, where the clouds are surging and the green mountains are looming. The magnificent mountain peaks are springing up like mushrooms and peeking out of their sharp heads. The clouds, like catkins and ice, extend to the horizon and sit on the glass walkway, as if leaping above the clouds. When entering Tianmen Cave, clouds and mist surround the surroundings. Looking up at Tianmen Cave, sometimes clear and sometimes blurry. There are mountains outside the mountains, and people outside. The sea of clouds in Tianmen Mountain is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen.
The word "God makes us beautiful" is a gift of Zhangjiajie. With this sunny day, we can see the essence of Zhangjiajie. Leaving Tianmen Mountain, we rushed to the last stop of this trip - Tianzi Mountain and Yuanjiajie.
Take the cableway, then take the scenic area bus, and finally arrive at Yuanjiajie. Walking along the steps, overlooking the distant mountains lined up in rows, without the lingering clouds and mist, it becomes clear and visible. After several years of crustal movement, the current karst landscape has been formed. While still immersed in the scenery, two monkeys popped out and only saw a group of people feeding them. The macaques were mischievous, and as soon as you started digging, they would stare closely at you, which scared me and forced me to give up the idea of feeding them. I thought only two little monkeys were playing, but little did I know that there were many foodies on the small bridge. They climbed along the railing, savoring tourists' food such as bread, popcorn, corn, and even carrying an ice cream stick. The monkey's chest was tightly held by a little monkey, who was sucking on its mother's milk, extremely cute. These group of fur monkeys are sometimes competing for food, and sometimes playing in the forest. More and more monkeys are appearing on the path, as if entering the "Flower and Fruit Mountain". Further ahead, we came to the essence scenic spot - Shifeng Forest. I saw the most complete karst mountains, one by one, with different shapes. In Jinbian Creek, I look up at the mountain peaks; In Shifenglin, I overlook the mountain peak, and every drop of it is injected into my mind, unforgettable in my life.
The amazing craftsmanship of nature has created this world card, and I have also left my heart for the mountains in Zhangjiajie. Some people say that I have been to Zhangjiajie, and to truly enter this magical land, touch it, feel it, and fall in love with it, more is the key.
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