I went straight from Jiangsu, thousands of miles away, to Fu'an, Fujian, to attend a gathering of comrades in arms. The drive back to Jiangsu was equally long. I thought that the journey would be lonely, and there was no need to rush back home, so I might as well wait and see. Qiyou told his two comrades in Taizhou about this idea, and they hit it off immediately, so they went all the way, from south to north, first touring Yushan Island and then to the Nanxi River.
After waving goodbye to my old comrades, I drove from Fu'an to Sanduao Pier and boarded the ferry to Dayushan Island. Waves of moist sea breeze with a faint smell of sea rushed towards my face.
I came to the stern of the boat and wanted to get close to the sea. The moving speedboat rides the wind and waves, and the wind is strong on the sea, and the hair is blown into the hairstyle of a tomb robber. A big wave hit my face. I didn't avoid it, but I was very excited. The salty, light fishy sea water made me deeply intoxicated. Maybe it was a cloudy day, and the sea water was not as blue as usual. The deep color showed the vastness of the sea, giving people an extraordinary affection.
From the map, Dayushan Island in northeastern Fujian looks like a black seed of dragon fruit, of course. In fact, Dayushan Island covers an area of ??21.2 square kilometers and is actually the largest island in eastern Fujian. Because the island combines mountains, meadows, lakes, and the sea, it was named one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Islands in China" by China National Geographic magazine in 2005 and became famous in the country.
After getting off the ferry, we need to buy another ticket from the pier at the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Because they are all on winding mountain roads, only local drivers dare to drive on this kind of road. The road has many turns, sharp turns, and is relatively narrow. From time to time, it is necessary to drive. The driver's skills are really skillful, and they pass skillfully to ensure everyone's safety. Sent to the top of the mountain.
Yushan Island has more than 20 peaks of various sizes, with Hongjidong Mountain being the highest, with an altitude of 541.4 meters, making it the highest island in Fujian Province. The local residents mainly speak Hokkien. The Tianhu on the top of Yushan Island is shaped like a "Yu", and Yu and Yu are homophonic, hence the name. This is also the origin of the ancient name "Yushan Island".
Yushan Island has two islands, large and small, forming two portals, large and small, and has the potential to choke the north and south waterways of the East China Sea. Therefore, it has always played an important role in coastal defense, transportation and other aspects. Since modern times, relevant maps have been labeled as "Da Yushan Island", and the small island next to it is called "Xiao Yushan Island". The two are collectively referred to as "Yushan Island". Together with 11 other surrounding small islands, they form the "Fuyao Islands". Local people say that the name "Fuyao" is because the ancients regarded this island as a blessed place.
Yushan Island faces Xiaguan and Qixing Islands in the north. The mountains in the middle of the island form a bowl shape, forming two lakes, one large and one small, one at the top of the mountain and one at the bottom of the valley, more than 1,000 meters apart. It's like having bright eyes. The big sky lake is sparkling and the small sky lake is green and pleasant. The large and small sky lakes are perfectly embedded in it. The tranquility of the lake and the turbulence of the sea are combined here, facing the famous photography base "Xiapu" across the sea. What is amazing is that each of the two lakes has its own spring, which is inexhaustible all year round, and the lake water is clear and sweet.
Datian Lake is like a big crescent moon, embedded in the top of the mountain. It is unexpected that the water of Tianhu is so vast. In my imagination, it would be nice to have a freshwater lake on such a large island. What you see now is so vast and vast. The blue sky, white clouds and surrounding green mountains and green ridges are reflected in the lake, forming a beautiful "shadowing of the sky and lake" landscape.
There is a stone road on the ridge, and there are tourists camping here. This is a place close to the sky. The lush grass is blown back and forth by the sea breeze, shaking the head and head, and it is not gentle at all. Walking on the ridge road, you can see the sky, the lush pastures, and the majestic mountains. It makes people relaxed and happy, and makes people feel so small in nature.
Climbing up a hillside along the lake to the top of the slope, the view suddenly broadened. The wind was so strong that people were almost blown over. The sea was in full view, and the islands were like a string of beads. The generally neat grassland covers the entire hillside, like a green carpet. The long green leaves sway with the wind direction, thick, velvety, and very textured.
The rolling hills are soothing and gentle, and the occasional exposed rocks add a touch of masculinity to the peaks. In my impression, the peaks of the island should be towering cliffs, shockingly steep. But not here, the gentle slopes are covered with grass. There is a lake lying quietly in the valley between the two mountains, which is Xiaotian Lake. Most of the hillsides facing the east are covered with reeds, and the white reed flowers are spread along the mountain. They are dancing in the wind under the warm sunshine, which is really spectacular and beautiful.
The sea surrounds the mountains, the mountains embrace the lake, green carpets are spread everywhere, there are islands on the sea, and lakes on the islands. Around the lake, nearly 10,000 acres of grassland are spread out, like a meadow floating on the sea. People are walking among thousands of acres of grassland, with stars scattered here and there. The feeling of vastness and wildness arises spontaneously, making it seem particularly lonely.
When we were there, we felt as if we were in the Inner Mongolia prairie where "the sky is blue, the fields are vast, and the wind blows the grass and cattle and sheep are low", and it also seemed like we were lying in the arms of my 80-year-old mother, carefree. Thinking, returning to the long childhood. Such a plateau pasture on the sea, and even the little flowers on the roadside, are full of surprises.
You can’t see the Tianhu Lake and the grassland at any time in Dayu Mountain. The weather is very critical. When it's foggy, it's so white that you can't see anything. But sometimes, the strong wind will blow away the fog, and the lake will appear and disappear, or it will be revealed in front of you bit by bit. It is hard to imagine how beautiful it is.
When I returned to the pier, I met several traveling friends who were carrying outdoor backpacks with tents on their backs. I asked them how they felt about camping on the top of the mountain. I was very envious. I think I will find another opportunity to camp on Yushan Island to watch the sunrise and sunset, and watch the clouds roll in and out.