From Harbin, drive along Tongsan Highway for more than 3 hours to yilan county. Known as the "first drift in the north", the Balan River drift is located about 45 kilometers away from the county.
Yilan is an ancient city with a long history, which is very famous in the northeast. Its history can be traced back to the distant Neolithic Age. Archaeological findings show that Yilan was settled 6000 years ago. In the 10 century, the "Saint Zhen" distributed in the Songhua River and Heilongjiang formed five tribes, collectively known as the Five Kingdoms Department. Yue Ji's headquarters is Yilan, which is the westernmost point and the city of five countries, so it is called the city of five countries. However, what makes this ancient city famous is that it is the place where Jingkang, the second emperor of Qin Hui in the Northern Song Dynasty, was captured and "sat in the well and watched the sky". In addition, Timur, the sixth ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, was born in Yilan. A generation of emperors perished here, and a generation of dynasties rose here, making Yilan famous far and near.
When I was a child, I listened to Yue Quanzhuan and Yue Fei's Man Jiang Hong. "Jingkang is ashamed, the snow is still unfinished; When will courtiers hate it? Drive a long car and break through the shortcomings of Helan Mountain. " Every time I hear this, I am deeply touched, and privately express infinite sympathy for Emperor Qin Hui who was deeply humiliated by the Jin people. It was a rare opportunity to come to Yilan this time, so we drove to the ruins of "Five Kingdoms City" with a pilgrimage mood.
The real historical city of the Five Kingdoms is located on the south bank of Songhua River outside the north gate of yilan county, with Mudanjiang in the west and Woken River in the east, and the two mountains are far opposite. The terrain is very dangerous. Its city site is rectangular with a circumference of about 2500 meters. After nearly a thousand years of vicissitudes of life, Wuguotou City only retains part of the city wall and moat ruins. In recent years, in order to develop tourism, the local government has rebuilt the nearby Wuguotou City, the largest part of which is "sitting in the well and watching the sky garden". After listening to the tour guide's explanation, we realized that the so-called "well" is not a dry well in our imagination, but a semi-underground house without doors and windows. When entering the house, we have to climb from the ladder to the roof, and then get into the house through the skylight on the roof. Although this "well" is much more comfortable than the real dry well, the pampered Song is crawling around on the roof, and the situation is miserable enough.
Seeing "Watching the Sky", I can't help feeling Song Huizong. If you compare a person with him, then this person is undoubtedly Li Houzhu of Nantang. Historically, although Hui Zong was politically fatuous, he was highly accomplished in painting and calligraphy. Unfortunately, nature plays tricks on people. If he were not an emperor, he might become a bright superstar in the history of calligraphy and painting. Men are afraid of getting into the wrong business. It seems that this proverb has a profound philosophy! From the emperor to the prisoner, how many people can bear such a big gap in life? No wonder Song Huizong died of depression after spending several years in five capitals. The tour guide chanted "Eyes of the Wind" written by Huizong during his Northern Expedition: "Yujing once recalled the prosperity of the past, the imperial city of Wan Li. Qionglin Yutang, there is a stringed pipe early and a silk string late. Huacheng people go here to be bleak, and the spring dream is around the lake and sand. Where is the home mountain, listen to the Qiang flute blowing through the plum blossoms. " We listened, looked at each other and looked sad. Even Han provided, who always loves to talk and laugh, looks like a deep expression.
When I came out of the ruins, I sighed deeply and felt that the world was infinitely vast and my depressed mood was relaxed. The grass on the roadside is green, and they seem to solemnly show the history of more than 1000 years. Seeing them, at that moment, I was filled with emotion. Yes, compared with the grass in the spring breeze, how fragile human life is! Whether it is splendor or wealth, it finally becomes a dream. In that case, why can't we look down on the gains and losses of life, cherish life and laugh at life?
After crossing the vast Songhua River, we drove to the drifting point. The whole journey went upstream along the winding Balan River. Both sides of the river bank are endless green, which is suitable for shade and makes people relaxed and happy. There are countless beautiful scenery along the way, such as the sunset and the lonely "Red Stone Flying Man", the "turquoise listening to the road" sung by the stars, and the "pillar of mending the sky". Among them, The Pillar of Mending the Sky left a deep impression on me. I think its name is very vivid, and it is associated with the legend of a female snail mending the sky, which gives people a feeling of infinite charm. It turns out that this is a rocky mountain, small and high, like a stone pillar, standing under the blue sky, and like a lonely old man, very unsociable. I really want to climb up and have a look, but unfortunately I didn't stop because I was in a hurry.
After more than an hour, we reached the starting point of drifting. When I got off the bus, I went to the river and saw that the river was clear. I can see fish and fine stones at the bottom of the river more than one meter deep. The tour guide on the side said that the Balan River originated in the southern foot of Xiaoxing 'anling and gathered streams along the way. Even in hot summer, the water temperature will never exceed 14 degrees Celsius, which is why the Balan River is named (Balan River is Manchu, meaning "Liangshui River"). I see! I picked up a handful of river water, which was really refreshing. Old Xu and Han provided in the same trade couldn't wait to wash their faces with the cool river, and even cried happily. The guide and I smiled at each other.
The guide arranged a rubber raft for the three of us. We put on life jackets and boarded the rubber raft, and our happy mood was beyond words. People who are ready to wander around hold pots and pans, and some even hold water guns. It seems that everyone is prepared. So, we also went to the snack bar in the scenic spot and bought three plastic pots to arm ourselves.
The rubber raft was launched, and I was eager to get ahead of others, so I used the plastic basin as slurry and struggled forward. Unexpectedly, just less than 10 meters away, the raft hit a big stone under the water, and suddenly, an inertia plunged me into the water. The river was very cold, so I got a thrill, and everyone laughed, and then they tried to pull me out of the water.
It is difficult to row a raft when drifting. The rubber raft is not as easy to control as a ship, so that it ran aground on a big stone several times and everyone had to go into the water to push it. Later, we got the gist. It turns out that rafting is different from boating in the lake. You don't need to use your strength to paddle at all, just use the paddle to master the direction. After mastering the trick, the boat floated quickly in the direction of the current.
At first, we chatted on the rubber raft and enjoyed the scenery on both sides of the strait. I didn't expect other rubber rafts to challenge us. They filled the water tray with water and then threw it at us. We were caught off guard and got soaked. Unwilling to be humiliated, we fought back, just as other rafts floated over to join the melee. Whether you know it or not, just like old friends who have known each other for a long time, we played with laughter, and the distance between people suddenly narrowed, making them look so childlike and lovely. The scenes of frolicking and shouting and chasing each other are really interesting. Slowly, everyone was tired and stopped playing. Not far from a raft, a couple and their little girl began to sing, "Let's paddle and push the boat away from the waves. . . . . . "I listened intently, as if I had returned to my childhood.
The rubber raft goes down the river, and the river is sometimes as calm as a mirror and sometimes rough. There are 9 rapids, 18 bends and 18 shoals in the15km waterway. The peak turns around and the water flows around the mountain. The mountain turns with the water, and the mountain is beside the mountain. There are mountains by the water, so it will be different to change the scenery. At this time, snuggling in the embrace of nature, we completely forgot the noise and impetuousness of the city and immersed ourselves in tranquility and freedom.
Is floating, came to an open water. Smoke from the kitchen chimney curled up on the shore, and the smell of roasted corn, kebabs and grilled fish floated around, making people drool. We went ashore and tasted the local specialty fish. The scales were fine and as thin as yarn. Needless to say, the freshness of the fish is quite commendable. The seasoning is sprinkled on the head and tail of the fish, which not only masks the freshness of the fish, but also bakes the head and tail fragrant. This is really a feast.
We continue to float and float, and learn about nature in boats, water, mountains, clouds, trees and fish. The quaint and quiet natural scenery along the Balan River is well preserved. Winding mountains, green fields, towering Korean pine, grassy beaches, flowers overflowing, pines bursting, birds singing and flowers fragrant, we seem to have entered a wonderful fairyland and Xanadu.
Finally, after more than five hours of drifting, the end point has arrived. After landing, everyone was soaked through. I think the Balan River washes away not only the dust on everyone, but also people's hearts. The beauty of nature virtually shapes our sentiment.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, after lunch, we changed our clothes and began to March in a hurry to explore the virgin forest of Xiaoxing 'anling. This is my first time to walk on the rugged path between virgin forests, and it is also my first time to walk with heavy load. My mood can be said to be mixed with excitement and fear.
Xiaoxing 'anling in summer is full of green eyes. On TV, I have seen the magnificent dark green of Xiaoxing 'anling many times. Summer is a summer paradise for southerners, and it is my long-cherished wish to go there. This time I walked in the virgin forest, which can be said to be a dream come true and I was very excited. There are forests everywhere, such as proud Korean pine mother forest, dense and luxuriant fir pure forest, slender birch forest and luxuriant mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forest. There have always been few people here, and the primitive style of simplicity is still preserved. Being in it, I feel good and my thinking becomes active. It suddenly occurred to me that in "Eight Dragons", Qiao Feng took a girl from A Zi to find ginseng and met the scene of Yelv Hongji, the emperor of Liao. Some Korean pines are hundreds of years old, straight and upright, emitting this thick pine fragrance. We are breathing greedily-being in the natural oxygen bar of the big forest is really a rare possession!
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the quiet forest, dense layers of branches and leaves seal the forest tightly and cover the blue sky. Walking in this lush green, my heart also cooled down. I feel a quiet beauty, a long-lost release of the soul. A few clear birdsongs cut through the silence of the valley, and the silent forest suddenly became more vibrant.
After more than two hours' trekking, we came to Glacier Canyon. Glacier canyon is the product of Quaternary glaciers, which flows down the river like a jade belt. On a hot summer day, it's also cold and ice that doesn't melt all year round. On both sides of the ice valley is the midsummer scenery, and the tall pine trees are in harmony with the lush trees and red flowers. Even in this glacier, a few grasses frozen in the river are unwilling to be forgotten by the season, and they are full of vitality. We drank the melting glacier water with our hands, and the entrance of the river was cool and sweet. Everyone is amazed and sincerely laments the greatness and magic of nature.
It was dark before we knew it, and we began to return. I saw fireflies flashing on the road, looking from a distance, like a sea of stars. I was intoxicated with them and completely forgot the fatigue of my body. What a beautiful nature, what a wonderful life!
It was dusk and drizzling when I arrived at the hotel in Drifting Villa. Because of our arrival, the quiet villa became lively. After dinner, we went to the villa center to watch fireworks. Friends from all over the world got together and lit a bonfire. Red fireworks rose upward. With the melodious music, everyone jumped up hand in hand around the bonfire and shouted slogans from time to time. Although everyone is not familiar with it, it is so harmonious and cordial at the moment, and the flower of friendship is blooming among people. That night, we had a good time until midnight.
I don't know when the rain stopped. Unloading my physical exhaustion, I lay in the hotel bed, feeling extremely relaxed both physically and mentally. At that moment, I was suddenly as carefree as a baby, and my heart was full of joy and peace. Before I go to sleep, I say: It will be sunny tomorrow!