Moji Mountain, shaped like a mill stand, is located at the mouth of Xiling Gorge, south of the Yangtze River, and is the barrier of Yiling City. Legend has it that Yan Luowang took a fancy to a millstone while traveling abroad and brought it back to the ghost town Fengdu. When crossing the mouth of Xiling Gorge, he accidentally dropped the millstone on it and instantly became a mountain, hence the name.
Because there is a rolling Yangtze River in the middle, the ferry is in trouble. I have lived across from Mount Moggi for ten years, but I have never been there. It has become a real world. After the completion of Yiling Yangtze River Bridge, the north and south are unimpeded, and Moji Mountain has become a good place for people in the city to relax and keep fit. Yesterday afternoon, I finally boarded Moggi with my children.
The fog in spring is very thick. Although it is already afternoon, the fog still shows no signs of dissipating. We boarded the Yiling Yangtze River Bridge and headed for the misty Moji Mountain on the other side. In a short time, we came to the southern end of the bridge, climbed the stairs for about ten minutes and reached the top of the right peak, much like an earthen platform with a straight and narrow top. The stone steps on the mountain seem to be newly built, extending along the ridge to the main peak. There is a lush citrus forest on the right peak. If you travel to Sri Lanka at the turn of spring and summer, you will be accompanied by fragrant flowers. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the top of the main peak from the peak on the right to the foot of the main peak of Moggi and then climb the stone steps in the forest.
The stone steps from the foot of the mountain to the main peak are steep, and a gazebo is built halfway up the mountain for pedestrians to rest. My son shouted all the way, leaving me far behind and skipping straight to the mountain. From time to time, he turns around and urges me to hurry. I didn't expect him to climb the mountain at a young age. The road stretches in the forest, the trees in early spring stretch as before, and the leaves hide in thick sepals and dare not open their eyes. Only a few shapeless wild pepper trees, accompanied by one or two bushes, grew attractive red buds, reporting to pedestrians that spring had arrived.
We reached the top of the mountain without much effort. My son said that we should stand here for a while and look at the beautiful scenery. All the children's families know how to appreciate nature, so I looked at him with a smile.
Moji and Yichang face each other across the river, just like a high platform built near the city. It is not high enough to overlook the whole city, and it is not far from the city, only across the water, which can be seen clearly by the naked eye. It seems to be a natural viewing platform given by God. Standing on it, you can see a panoramic view of Yichang.
Overlooking the Moggi Ridge, I feel that the city is very close, as if I can touch it between waving my hand and spitting. Because of the dense fog, I can't see a clear street view. I can only vaguely see several tall buildings such as the international hotel, the supply and marketing building and the bell tower. Others are tightly shrouded in fog. The figure of the castle is looming, which makes people feel infinite fog.
Looking at the Yangtze River from the mountain, the water is close at hand, and the spring breeze is refreshing. I can't see the scenery of the city in the dense fog, but I hear the noise of the city. Climbing up step by step, the river is also accompanied by twists and turns all the way, like an elegant girl, with a green satin veil on her shoulders, fluttering in the wind and tightly clasping the eyes of pedestrians. The ship whistle in the river is crisp, and the shuttle draws several waves in the clear river. The jasper-like quietly flowing river is slightly wrinkled under the encouragement of Xu Feng, and the thick fog can't stop the warm waves of spring water. The water is so green, so green that the heart is clear, and the river is as green as blue in spring, which is an attractive green glass! I really want to pick up a handful of water and let it spill all over my body, but it's too far away to reach. If you can take a boat and dance in the warm waves, wouldn't it be very happy!
I was thinking about going swimming when I suddenly felt dark. I looked up and saw that the expressionless fireball had slipped into the ridge and disappeared. It's getting late. It's time to go down the mountain. My son is not finished yet. Let me bring him back in a few days. I will definitely come again, waiting for the spring rain to moisten the earth, and I will bow my head in the fog to enjoy another sight.