Having heard the legend that "Guilin's landscapes are the best in the world", I took advantage of the three-day Qingming holiday to embark on a journey to Guilin with my long-lasting admiration and affection for the beautiful Guilin.
Guilin is not a big place, so we took a taxi after we came out of the airport. Because we were traveling with the whole family this time, the bus cost 20 per person, and the taxi fare was about the same as taking the bus, so we decided to take a taxi. In the past, my daughter and I took buses or subways. Firstly, it was economical and secondly, we could experience the most down-to-earth travel.
In the taxi, I first experienced the wonder and beauty of Guilin Mountain. In the mist of Jiangnan rain, the mountains of Guilin look magical and wonderful, like a shy girl wearing a translucent gauze with her face half exposed, showing the charm of a southern beauty.
We arrived in Guilin early in the morning. After checking in, we consulted the hotel front desk and looked at the map. Unexpectedly, we were not far from where we could take a boat. It is said that if you don’t swim in the Li River when you come to Guilin, you haven’t been to Guilin. The Lijiang River is the soul and essence of Guilin.
We took a boat trip on the Li River, and I remembered Elephant Trunk Mountain. Elephant Trunk Mountain is the representative of Guilin’s landscape. It was named because the entire mountain shape resembles an elephant standing by the Li River to drink water. Wandering along the river at night, there is no purpose or plan, everything is done as you wish, be true to your heart, give yourself some time alone among the mountains and rivers, and you will feel the sincere freedom and happiness.
I returned to the hotel in the evening and asked at the front desk about going to Yangshuo. It is said that "Yangshuo has the best scenery in Guilin". The front desk introduced us to sign up for a one-day trip, and I specifically emphasized that we must go to the "Utopia". Maybe this place is not very famous, and many people don’t know it. But when it comes to "Kangmei Love", it will be affected by everyone who watches CCTV, right? The MV starring Li Bingbing and Ren Quan is this beautiful song every noon, accompanied by magical and beautiful landscapes, telling a touching story of mutual love and mutual entrepreneurship. There are a few lines in the lyrics that I still remember freshly: "A road leads to the end of the world, two hearts are dependent on each other, the wind can't blow away the vows, the rain can't wet the romance..." In the song, the raindrops slowly fall, and the river gurgling. Flow, the buds open tenderly, and the lover's smile opens shyly. Charming and poetic, the face painting is like a fairyland on earth, and the fresh natural beauty satisfies my desire for natural landscapes.
When I opened my eyes early the next morning, it was raining heavily, and I thought that Guilin was really "watery". Not long after the bus set off, the tour guide on the car came over to communicate with me, hoping that I could take the same route as the large group. I still told him that I still wanted to go to Xanadu. The tour guide said that he would let us as a family of three go to the place and finish the tour. Then contact the passing car to take us to the next scenic spot to meet up. Reached through negotiation.
Good luck always accompanies us, and when we arrive in paradise, it will be drizzle at best. We are here again in the season of "the rain of apricot blossoms makes your clothes wet, and the wind of willows blows on your face without chilling". Stepping into the "Utopia", you will see a beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers. Looking around, you can see towering mountains in the distance, smokey green trees, crisscrossed streets and scattered houses. There is something special about enjoying the beautiful scenery by boat in the drizzle.
When the boat cuts the waves and glides leisurely on the green silk-like lake, my heart is as comfortable and happy as a bird that "has been in a cage for a long time and has returned to nature" , it’s simply a pleasure.
This is an open scenic spot with no walls. You can see the farmers and hear the sounds of chickens and dogs. The Luqiao Cottage is undoubtedly blended together, taking in the beauty of heaven and earth. There is really a feeling of suspicion and suspicion, and I don’t know where I am.
We took a boat trip to Yanzi Cave and walked through it. It was really another village with hidden flowers and bright flowers! It is exactly the same as in "Peach Blossom Spring": "When the forest ends and the water source is reached, there is a mountain. There is a small mouth on the mountain, as if there is light. So I left the boat and entered through the mouth. It was very narrow at first, and then it was accessible to people. After walking dozens of steps, Suddenly, the land is flat, the houses are neat, there are fertile fields, beautiful ponds, mulberry trees, and people walking around. The men and women are all dressed like outsiders, and they are enjoying themselves..." It's just that we didn't abandon the boat and kept walking on the lake to watch.
After traveling around for a while, there was also a performance stage set up by the black tribe in the water, and a few folk songs and dances performed by the wind tribe. As expected, they were from the black tribe, and their clothes were all black. There are Zhuang cultural performances outside the boat. Leaving this paradise, the word "reluctant" is really appropriate.
Follow the big team and go to Big Banyan Tree, Moon Mountain and other scenic spots. In the afternoon, we took a boat trip for ten miles and saw beautiful mountains and green waters on both sides of the river, which were as picturesque as poetry. It really gave you the feeling of "the boat is sailing on the blue waves, and people are swimming in the middle of the painting", and I marveled at the miraculous craftsmanship of nature. Especially when it comes to the RMB 20 background picture, everyone holds up the money in their hands to take photos. Xin'er also took a photo!
After getting off the boat, I passed by Xingping Ancient Town and saw a lot of it being repaired. It was muddy, dilapidated and quiet. This ancient town is not big. I personally don’t think it is anything special, and there is no need to go there specifically. Today's itinerary is very tight. To sum up: Guilin is full of beautiful scenery.
I slept until I woke up naturally on the third day. The so-called natural waking up is normal, because I have never been in the habit of sleeping in, and Xin'er has been with me for so many years. Our family went to the city center and chose Zhengyang Pedestrian Street. While waiting for the bus, something happened that our whole family still laughs about when we recall it.
In front of the stop sign, I gave each person one yuan in advance. Suddenly I saw the bus we needed to take coming, and I shouted "Let's go". Maybe Xin'er has gotten used to following me around over the years, so she followed me on board very consciously. It was a double-decker bus. She thought the second floor had a better view, so she went straight to the second floor. I followed her up, and Xin'er sat on it. She would say, "Why don't you come up, dad?" I said, "Your dad is a very stable person, and he is not as new as you. He must be standing on the first floor." Xin'er insisted on going down to see dad, and went down to look around. I ran up in a circle and shouted: "Mom, Mom, Dad is lost. Dad is not in the car." I thought she was teasing me, but seeing her anxious expression, I went down to take a look, and sure enough, No. The backpack was on my husband’s body, and we both had no phones and no money. I asked the person next to me to borrow a cell phone to call my husband, but he didn't answer. Xin'er said: "This dull dad is really a big idiot. He won't look at his phone when he gets separated." I comforted the anxious Xin'er: "It doesn't matter, we just get off the car at the destination and wait for him. It's all adults. No."
Sure enough, when the next bus with the same number came over, I saw my husband getting off the bus and looking around in confusion. Seeing his look, my daughter and I laughed immediately and rushed to hug him. His nagging voice was still in our ears: "Why did you disappear in the blink of an eye? It scared me to death. Why didn't you call me?" , I thought you two were angry and would definitely scold me..." His self-report was drowned in our laughter.
Due to my husband’s special work, he has never been able to travel with us in recent years. This is the first time our family has traveled together, so it is very precious. This small episode has actually become a favorite of ours. Come up with something to laugh about.
Every trip is indispensable for food. You must try the local special snacks every time, otherwise you will always feel that your trip is in vain. For example, I went to West Lake to eat West Lake steamed buns and West Lake vinegar fish; I went to Xiamen to eat sand tea noodles, fish ball soup, bamboo shoot jelly, etc. This time I also ate Yangshuo’s beer fish and Guilin’s rice noodles, and they tasted delicious. of corn juice. Food is something that varies from person to person. I will taste all the local specialties. I think life is about experiencing different things.
After returning to Guilin, the image of the mist-shrouded green peaks and the lingering clear water of the Li River has always been gently replayed in my mind. It seems that I finally understand the true meaning of "Guilin's landscapes are the best in the world, and Yangshuo's landscapes are the best in Guilin." I understand the meaning, and I also understand why countless literati throughout the ages have been obsessed with this book and why they have praised it.
When traveling, there will be accidents and risks. There will be meals that we are not used to, there will be buses that we can't wait for, there will be stumblings, and we will even get sick... However, this will not affect the purpose of our trip.
Whether the scenery is beautiful or not depends not only on the scenery itself, but also on the mood when looking at it!