When I first heard the name Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, a spectacular picture of a high mountain coming out of Pinghu naturally came to my mind. I am very happy to think that I will walk on the shore of the Great Lakes and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Take CMB with friends, drive 60 kilometers to the scenic spot, and then take a bus ferry. The bus travels about17km on the vast Gobi desert. Not far away, it is a relatively flat wilderness with sparse grass and listlessness. Occasionally I saw a few lazy donkeys, but I didn't see the owner of the herd. In the distance, it is a silent and desolate desert. If it weren't for the blue sky and white clouds overhead, I really think we have landed on Mars.
When I arrived at the first scenic spot, the peak that caught my eye was not towering into the sky, but rose from the canyon with a strange shape, like a thick stack of ancient books, with a little green on the red body of ochre, which looked vigorous and powerful. I have to sigh that nature is magical. With its uncanny workmanship, after hundreds of millions of years of wind and rain erosion, these exquisite works of art have been carved, winding along the narrow path and touching the mountain wall. The seemingly loose and fragile sand like red soil is as hard as iron, still standing proudly, showing the true colors of heroes.
The front is the so-called lovers peak. On the vast Gobi desert, there is a row of small peaks standing hand in hand, like devout worshippers and like a wall that has been in disrepair for a long time. The ending looks like two people, hugging each other affectionately. Some people say it's a kiss, but "although the world is close, I dare to decide with you." In the distance, there is a castle-like hill, standing alone in the depths of the desert, waiting for someone. Is this another sad story of butterfly lovers?
Take the so-called adventure car and embark on a mysterious adventure. The roof is tarpaulin, open on all sides and fenced, such as military vehicles, with strong power. Driving on a rugged and steep downhill dirt road, one side is close to the mountain wall and the other side is a deep cliff. I quickly shouted, "Master, walk slowly." Lao Zhao laughed at my timidity, hehe, a little worried about the children in the car. The downhill road was not long, and soon it reached the bottom of the ditch, and it circled in the ravine along the dry waterway, and the dust was flying. Looking at the strange landforms on both sides, everyone was curious and laughed all the way. Strangely, in the valley, there are several families whose brick houses look good. How do they make a living? Confused, I also admire its strong viability, such as weak grass on the mountain. Since it was born here, it took root and sprouted in this land and grew tenaciously. Finally, I learned that they were Mongolian herders. They used to graze hundreds of sheep, but now they are forbidden to graze and give them subsidies every year. They don't have to work, and they are also very moist.
The car stopped, and the master said that a camel car would pick us up 500 meters away. Now we can enjoy the scenery while walking. Indeed, this is the most beautiful part of the journey, and there are many strange peaks and rocks, bare, all of which are displayed in incredible forms. You see, these peaks, like immortals sitting on the floor, are dignified and talented.
Look again, there is an urchin with a round head and a round brain, bending down and stretching his fingers to tease the dog's nose. The boy is cute, Liu Li is stupid and looks interesting. Of course, this is my feeling, perhaps childlike innocence?
These guys are sitting cross-legged, their stomachs are in danger, and they seem to be all ears, but the second one is very naughty and ignores it after twisting his neck a few times. Every teacher's class has students who don't listen carefully, and so do saints.
Are these people like a group of toads on the shore of a pond in summer, bulging their cheeks, keeping their eyes open and their mouths closed? Squat, lie down, bask in the belly, stretch. Layer upon layer, looking in all directions, with different postures, but I can't hear their chorus.
This is an old turtle who has been practicing for a long time. Maybe it can't remember how many sunrises and sunsets it has gone through. It meditates under the clouds, thinking about eternal problems. Below it are the classic ancient books that it has read hundreds of millions of times. Over the years, it has been almost integrated with books. Now it looks up at the sky and sighs deeply. This eternal truth is still incomprehensible. What's the use of living so long!
Suddenly a narrow path appeared in front of my eyes, sandwiched between peaks, winding, with cliffs and rugged rocks on both sides. The mountain wind blew, sobbing and gloomy. Will some masked heroes suddenly jump out from behind the rocks and shout, "I'm driving this road." If I want to live from now on, I will stay and buy the passage? " The aboveboard Zhang Ye will not appear naturally. However, this kind of scenery is the same as the movie. So this is the shooting place.
In front is a cart pulled by a camel, like a donkey cart in Xinjiang. There are eight people in the cart, but the camel pulls the cart. Looking at the thin camel, a friend said with distress, can you pull it? Camel hey hey smile, it can carry thousands of pounds of goods. The camel stamped and stamped slowly, and several young people came over and led the camel. Of course, the car behind is empty. The old man holding the camel said that these young people are students and earn tuition during the holidays. They feel sorry for the camel and don't want to sit. Well done, children, I hope your efforts can be reasonably rewarded, your kindness will eventually be rewarded, and your future will be bright.
It's time to ride a camel. Some of us with children, who are weak, choose to walk the whole course and then continue along this safer road. Others, including me, chose half way, because they had to take another way to challenge the most dangerous ladder. I'm over half a year old. I didn't want to take risks, but I couldn't hold the encouragement of several young people. Of course, I felt a little silly. Let's ride a camel first. Camels are four tied in a line. Even if you want to run around, it is impossible. When the boss gently shouted, the first camel knelt on the front knee, shook his body and knelt on the back knee. The second camel had to kneel down, and all the camels knelt down in turn. We rode on it and stood up slowly. Camels are very docile animals. Riding on it is quite a feeling of crossing the desert. The sound of camel bells is the echo of a thousand years. Think of the distant Tang Dynasty. How many people rode camels on this ancient Silk Road and rushed to Chang 'an and my hometown.
I understand now that Pingshan is uneven, but there is no water in the lake. In the name of beauty, the truth is just the opposite, but it is another kind of beauty, a natural beauty, a desolate beauty, a lonely beauty and a silent beauty. In this endless valley, there is only one old elm tree, which is said to be a century-old sacred tree, auspicious tree. The tree is not stout, but its leaves are so rare in this place where even grass is not suitable for survival.
Then there is the line of sight, which is actually the gap between two mountains, just like a giant cutting a mountain with a sharp knife. In a narrow place, you need to squeeze sideways. Looking up, you can only see a blue sky. The bottom of the valley is very deep, and the foot is rugged and tortuous. It often takes both hands and feet to pass.
Finally, I walked under the ladder, and the almost straight iron ladder stood on the edge of the cliff, protected by a circle. In fact, it was mainly psychological comfort. Looking at the young people climbing up, I am also an "old-fashioned teenager". I clutched the handrail tightly and walked step by step without looking at anything else. Although I am timid, I look calm. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. I don't have the strength to fly around as light as a swallow. When you climb the last step, stand on the platform, relax, look back and praise yourself.
Every trip is not only to discover new scenery and make new friends, but also to get to know yourself again in every different place. Goodbye, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, let us see the unique landscape and experience the feeling of landing on Mars. I'm glad you came!