Because I have a dream, I set out bravely, and when I choose to set out, I only care about hardships.
A song by Zhao Lei, Chengdu, became popular in this land of plenty. Although I am a vulgar woman, I can't help but be moved by it. So, I met my friends, packed my bags, and went all the way south to the distant land of Bashu. Now, it's been a while since the end of the trip, and I haven't started writing, but I always feel that I don't write anything, as if I have neglected the beauty in time. After all, I can't bear the agitation in my heart. I write down what I saw and felt on the way and would like to share it with you.
DAY1 Harbin Taiping international airport-> Chengdu Shuangliu Airport?
When we first met Chengdu, it was midnight. When we got off the plane, we went straight to the hotel booked in advance and had a good sleep. When we opened our eyes, the sun was not dazzling, and it was dripping with light rain outside the window. Our departure time was on the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival. In order to avoid the peak, we decided to go to Leshan and Emei Mountain first, and then go back to Chengdu to play. So after planning a day's trip with my friend Mosquito, I left the hotel in a hurry and took the high-speed train to Leshan. As soon as I got out of the hotel, the faint fragrance of flowers came to my nose. The yellow flowers on one tree are fresh and elegant. When I first met Chengdu, it was drizzling with the smell of apricot flowers.
the Buddha is a mountain, and the mountain is a Buddha
DAY2? Chengdu Shuangliu Airport-> Leshan ——> Mount Emei
was a movie that dominated the world, which made me know Leshan Giant Buddha. It takes less than an hour to get to Leshan by high-speed train from Shuangliu Airport, and there is a scenic through train directly from 15 yuan. There are two routes to visit the Giant Buddha. One is to get in touch with the Giant Buddha on foot, and the other is to take a boat along the river to see the panoramic view of the Giant Buddha and the reclining Buddha. We chose the mountaineering route. There are some fly restaurants outside the scenic spot, and the prices are reasonable, but the hygiene and taste are really flattering. Therefore, it is recommended that the friends who come here bring their own lunch. We put a bag here and ordered beef noodles and rice noodles. When Xiao Er asked us how much pepper to put, I blurted out "put it normally". Xiao Er opened his eyes wide and showed a surprised expression. I suddenly realized that the definition of spicy in this province famous for peppers seems to be different from that in the north, so I quickly changed my mouth and said that it should be slightly spicy ... However, it was so spicy that I only ate half a bowl. We bought tickets on the self-service ticket machine and followed the crowd up the mountain. As soon as I entered the mountain gate, a huge Buddha character more than two meters high appeared in front of me. It is said that this was written by calligraphy master Su Dongpo. Climbing the stairs, the trees are lush and drizzling. Looking down the hill, you can see the vast Minjiang River. There are many Buddha caves on the cliffs along the way, and there are many smaller Buddha statues inside. Due to the special stone material and the rainy local conditions, many small stone statues have been weathered, leaving only a vague outline. People can't help but sigh that time goes by and the years are ruthless. Close look at the Buddha, sitting in danger, eyes slightly narrowed, solemn and kind. As if quietly listening to the story of the Millennium, guarding all sentient beings.
We lined up for a long time along the Jiuqu plank road. After more than an hour, we finally got down to the bottom of the giant Buddha and looked up at the 71-meter giant Buddha. People seemed so small. The joys and sorrows in the world, on such a side of the legacy of thick soil and still water, eventually turned into a wisp of wind, a grain of dust, a drop of rain, in this morning bell and evening drum sound, there is no more waves.
Life is a practice, the short is a trip, and the long is life. We set foot all the way, miss all the way, and look back all the way, but we still have to move forward after all.
when we got off Leshan, we took a minibus from the travel agency and went straight to Emei Mountain.
for the convenience of mountain climbing, we chose to stay in the hotel near Emei Mountain attached to Baoguo Temple. Although the hotel has an elegant environment, its cost performance is low, so we only stayed for one night. It is recommended that friends choose a nearby budget hotel, and the booking price on the US Mission is cheap and the accommodation conditions are good.
Let's put down our luggage and have a rest. We can't wait to taste the local food.
Emei Mountain is a small city, and the starting price of taxis is 5 yuan, so it is charged by the meter. According to the strategy prepared in advance, we took a taxi to Dongmen and tasted the local food Dongmen Tofu Brain and Stubby Beef. The boss of Tofu Brain was very enthusiastic and introduced us to the various customs of Emei Mountain. After a few words of conversation, our identity as a Northeastern was exposed. We lived in Harbin for a long time and didn't know that our Northeast accent recognition was so high. I also sat next to a table of Jilin fellow villagers. Tofu brain tastes salty, with more meat than tofu, and it doesn't taste as light as expected.
Tiaojiao beef soup pot is a local delicacy in Leshan. It is said that it pays attention to the principle of "nourishing the dirty with the dirty" in traditional Chinese medicine. It tastes simple and rude. A big pot, which is made of beef bones, then roll all parts of the cow back and forth in boiling beef soup, put them into a small bowl, pour beef soup, sprinkle celery and chopped green onion. We only ordered a plate of beef and some vegetables, and the beef was full.
after dinner, we strolled around the neighborhood again, felt the life of this small town, and then went back to the hotel to rest and prepare for climbing tomorrow.
DAY3? Mount Emei Leidong Ping-> Jinding-> Baoguo Temple
When I walked through the mountain, the mountain didn't speak. When I passed by the sea, the sea didn't speak. The little donkey ticked, leaning on the heavenly sword to accompany me to the world. Everyone said that I became a monk on Mount Emei because I loved Yang Daxia. In fact, I just fell in love with the clouds and clouds on Mount Emei, much like the fireworks at the age of sixteen.
-To Guo Xiang
As the saying goes, "There are many fairy mountains in the middle of Sichuan, and Emei is beautiful". Only when you really arrive at Emei Mountain can you appreciate its elegance. To reach the top of Mount Emei, you must first take the only local means of transportation to travel to sightseeing bus. Although sightseeing bus is actually a bus with a good seat belt, you can take a ticket to 95 yuan for three times. Generally, the tour route is to go to Leidong Ping, that is, halfway up the mountain, then walk or take the cableway to Jinding. When going down the mountain, take the bus from Leidong Ping to Wuxiangang, visit Qingyinge, Yixiantian and the natural ecological monkey area, and then take the bus down the mountain. We got up early, bought tickets at the passenger center and went into the mountain. Panshan Highway is like a black dragon, with twists and turns. You can see pieces of bamboo forests along the way. The streams are crystal clear, and the fog is dense all the way. When you arrive in Leidong Ping, the temperature is much colder than that of the mountain. It can be said that there are four seasons in one mountain and different days in ten miles. The air on the mountain is humid and fresh, so rare that it seems to drip water. I feel that every breath is a natural SPA for my lungs. Until I come back for a long time, I still often recall the air in Emei Mountain when I close my eyes. We walked up the wet mossy stone steps, and we were lucky to meet three spiritual monkeys looking for food on the way. The monkeys here are not afraid of people at all, so they can easily twist the bottle caps and open the zippers and ask tourists for food unscrupulously. It's really outstanding. The monkey is almost a genius.
We climbed all the way up, and along the way, there were devout believers who made three knocks and nine worships, tourists who took the slide bar leisurely, and some roadside stalls. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery all the way and finally reached the ropeway to Jinding. 65 yuan, Jinding cableway. Originally, I hoped that I could have a bird's-eye view of Emei from the ropeway. As a result, a ropeway carried dozens of tourists, and we were like canned lilac fish, one next to the other. What we saw in front of us was not only human heads, but also human heads. However, it took only a few minutes to get to Jinding, so I thought it was worth it. The Jinding of Emei Mountain is more than 3 meters above sea level. Here you can enjoy the panoramic view of Emei. Climbing the Jinding is like being in another world. Suddenly open, ethereal and changeable, the sky is blue, and it is a vast sea of clouds, like heaven and earth. Jinding in the sun is even more brilliant, simple and solemn. The golden statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is full of brilliance, the Buddha shines brightly, and everything is quiet and solemn. People who come to visit and burn incense are cautious, and everything is shocked by the majesty of the Bodhisattva. According to records, this Buddha statue is the largest ten-sided Pu Xian statue in the world. The 48-meter height of Jinfo Tong represents the 48 wishes of Amitabha. The "Ten Directions" means Pu Xian's ten wishes, and the other symbolizes the ten directions of Buddhism, namely, east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest, upper and lower, which means that Pu Xian's endless wishes can fulfill all the buddhas and sentient beings of the Ten Directions III. Pu Xian's ten heads are divided into three layers, with different expressions, representing ten kinds of mentality of the world.
We took photos near Jinding as a souvenir, and found that there were many small signs on the edge of the cliff, which said, "Always remember that someone who loves you is waiting for you at home". At that time, it was a bit strange. Later, we learned that it is said that jumping off the cliff here can lead to immortality, so this is the place with the highest suicide rate. In order to discourage all living beings, this card was set up.
The Buddha said that there are eight sufferings in the world: birth, old age, illness, death, love parting, long-standing resentment, aspiration and unwillingness to let go, so all beings are suffering. In this world, everyone has their own sufferings, more or less, and no one is spared. However, Buddha is merciful, life is a miracle of nature and the most primitive desire of human beings. I think, whether it is to get rid of suffering or to die in bliss, the Buddha will blame him for giving up his name easily. In the face of hardship, what we have to do is not to complain about how unfortunate our life is, but to laugh at the mediocrity of our life. What we have to do is to wipe away our tears and move on, so that we can become stronger and gain a foothold in this skilled society. If there is no light in your world, then create a beam of light for ourselves instead of giving up easily.
people, after all, are group animals. Sometimes, living is not only to add luster to one's own life, but also to build brilliance for the life of people who love you around.
After getting off at Jinding, we planned to go to Qingyin Pavilion and Yixiantian along the way. However, due to the long time spent in Jinding, the driver said that we had missed the foraging time of the monkeys in the ecological monkey area, so we decided not to get off at Wuxiangang, but to go straight down the mountain to Baoguo Temple.
Baoguo Temple is at the foot of Mount Emei, the starting point of Mount Emei and the center of Buddhist activities in Mount Emei. We didn't go into the temple because of the time, so it's a pity to think about it now. After dinner, we went to the downtown area again. The downtown area here is not big. human tricycles with a shed can go around the city for 15 yuan. We sat on a tricycle and talked with Kan Kan, the driver, about the local customs and the Buddhist culture of Emei, which benefited us a lot.
The special product you have to buy when you come to Emei Mountain is Emei Xueya Bamboo Leaf Green, which has the reputation of being a gentleman in tea. The so-called "one mountain, one tea, snow buds in Emei" is produced in the alpine tea area of Emei Mountain at an altitude of 8 ~ 12m, where mountains are surrounded, clouds are lingering all year round, and bamboo is dense. The average temperature throughout the year is suitable for the growth of bamboo leaf green tea. Bamboo leaf green is picked in spring, and the picked new leaves are screened, one bud and one leaf, and made by processes such as enzyme fixation, rolling and baking. The finished tea is mainly green. It is divided into two grades: taste and quietness, and the tea with quietness is better than the tea with taste. Looking at it, it is delicate and pleasing to the eye, and won the interest of Emei Mountain water. The taste is fragrant and refreshing, and the lips and teeth are fragrant. Although we don't know much about tea, we also learn from the local people to taste tea, talk about the sky and experience the slow-paced Bashu life.
DAY4? Mount Emei Wannian Temple-> Qingyin Pavilion-> One day-> Natural ecological monkey area->
In Chengdu, we got up early the next day, bought a ticket to Wuxiangang directly at the passenger center, and traveled to and from 4 yuan. After getting off the bus, the first stop was Wannian Temple, which is one of the oldest ancient temples in Emei Mountain. The temple is full of incense and antique. This is the Dojo of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, and we worship devoutly in the temple. There are two routes to leave Wannian Temple, so we have enough time to walk down the stone steps, and all the way is beautiful. Lush bamboo forests, Juan Juan's flowing streams, and stone murals left by ancient and modern celebrities, walking between mountains and flowing waters, seem to be wandering in a fairyland on earth. Without thinking, I stopped to stare, and how many monks' footprints were left on the way between the clear springs and cliffs, and how many brilliant Buddhist sounds were stained. Everything was spiritual. I never knew whether this surging and clear spring had ever had lonely and tearful worries, and also had the impetuous heart of joining the WTO. However, all blowing in the wind was like a girl's worries. The so-called first-line sky is surrounded by stone walls on both sides, and people walk in it. Looking up at the sky, there is only one line left in the blue sky, and the ecological monkey area is not far after the first-line sky. Before coming, I heard that the monkey here is very naughty, so we specially prepared several packets of monkey food. At first, I didn't see the monkeys, only to see a few very embarrassed tourists coming from the opposite side. We quickly went forward to ask if there were many monkeys in front. An uncle said helplessly,' There are so many … I won't let go of my clothes … all my food has been robbed …' This .... Sure enough, I didn't walk a few steps. Suddenly, I heard someone scream: "Monkey!" Looking at the trend, many monkeys, big and small, sat in groups on the trees, on the steps and on the cliff. When someone passed by, they rushed to eat, and they wouldn't leave until they gave it. Well, this is not a monkey, it is simply a bandit ... We followed the crowd carefully. Suddenly, a big monkey threw himself behind my head, scaring me to shout loudly and never dare to go forward again. In desperation, we can only return to a crowded place and tease the little monkey who is alone.
I would like to remind my friends that visitors must buy two or three bags of monkey food after entering the monkey area. Because the monkey will suddenly climb on your body and shoulders at any time, don't panic at this moment, especially don't scream and try to get the monkey off. Because screaming may scare monkeys and lead to being besieged by monkeys; It is even more impossible to get the monkeys down. They are more flexible than humans, and maybe they will be scratched by monkeys. Under normal circumstances, they won't hurt people, just want to eat, so bribing the monkey with food is the best and only way.
After fighting with the monkeys, we were exhausted. After stopping and visiting some unknown scenery, we got on the sightseeing bus down the mountain. At this point, the two-day trip of Mount Emei is coming to an end.
in life, there are always a lot of things that I don't know how to give up, but I am deeply attached to them. The beauty of time lies in the traces of years engraved between meeting and parting. There was no trace in the sky, but birds just flew by. Time flies, a song without words, has been endless in my heart, besides reading, there is hope. In the world of mortals, how many beautiful scenery I have seen, how many journeys I have traveled to gather and disperse, how many feelings are flowers waiting to see from the water, and how many people can't reach the other side. I'm just a warm review of you, and you, however, have long been my turn.