Starting from the downtown area of Beijing and driving towards Miyun Mountain in the northeast corner, the high-rise buildings gradually disappear. Through the car window, you can see the rugged mountain roads, wild flowers blooming in the fields, and clear streams in the mountains...less than two and a half hours by car, Our group of 9 people arrived at the destination - Manwan Xiaozhu, which is located in Bulaotun Village, a treasure land in Miyun. Brewing tea with comfortable mountain spring water, leisurely fishing by the reservoir, childlike fishing by stepping on the stream water... It is connected to Yanshan Mountain in the north and the reservoir in the south. It has given us too many surprises in these two days and one night!
I grew up in the city since I was a child, and I never knew what it was like to run on the ridges of the countryside, so when my child grows up, I hope that he can get in touch with nature, step on the ground, touch the soil with his hands, and have a better understanding of raising him This land, this earth. I hope that he will not be confined to the shackles of high-rise buildings in the city, but can see this wide world. So at the invitation of a friend, I came to Manwan Xiaozhu, a small courtyard in the countryside beside the green hills and clear water.
The rustic style of gray walls and gray tiles is refreshing as soon as you enter the door. A vegetable garden immediately attracts all the children's attention. Look here and there. The plants that were once only in pictures and books now appear alive in front of their eyes. .
Let them have fun, and the adults, under the leadership of the housekeeper, began to prepare to move in. Because we have children, we deliberately chose "Yuelan" on the left side of the vegetable garden. In addition to the country-style kang, there is also a single-person bed. The decoration style of contrasting colors is more childlike, and children like it very much. The owner of the courtyard said that "Yuelan" is facing the courtyard. At night, the moon will slowly move from the window to the back of the house. The big window is convenient for viewing the moon, hence the name.
My friend's family of three lived in the "Shan Ye" next door. The room type was similar to ours, with a big bed + single bed, a little more space, and the floor-to-ceiling glass windows were brighter and crisper.
Except for our family with children, the other four lived in Fengchi, Huachun, and Chuming, which are located side by side with the gate, and couldn't help but visit them one by one! I prefer Chu Ming's decoration style, the interior is filled with fresh colors, the combination of gauze curtains and tatami mats, I can't help but fall in love at first sight. You can also drink tea and chat on the terrace, which feels very interesting.
Huachun, Fengchi and Chuming are neighbors, and their designs are all ingenious and unique.
After a brief rest in the small courtyard, how can the children resist their curiosity about the countryside! With the family and mouth, they rushed to the embrace of nature. Before you come, check the strategy here. The water here is very famous, not to mention that there is no scale, and there is the most natural mountain spring. Chatting and walking with the housekeeper aunt, there is a spring on the upper half of the slope. According to the auntie, it comes from a natural mineral spring deep in the rock formation more than 1,000 meters underground, and it gurgles all year round. Quickly take a sip, the bitter taste spreads from the mouth to the limbs in an instant, calming down the scorching heat of summer, after a while, a little bit of sweetness slowly emerges between the lips and teeth.
There is a special tea set for making tea outside in the small courtyard. It is small and eye-catching. It is filled with a pot of pure and slightly sweet mountain spring. You can make tea anywhere in the shade of trees on the path, and you can make tea and drink freely. The leaves picked at will become the most natural seats and coasters, suddenly giving birth to a kind of leisurely life in the mountains, like a fairy. It was the first time for the children to make tea directly from the spring water in the mountains, and they had a great time with novelty and excitement.
After drinking tea, the road to explore the wilderness continued. A mysterious cave aisle on the road aroused the children's desire to explore. Because there are rocks all around, it is very cool inside, and I only saw two bear children running around, humming and shouting, and echoes scattered around.
The old trees on both sides of the road block the strong sunlight, and there are countless flowers and plants passing by, and there are many small animals. The dragonflies and butterflies flying past, and the frogs that come across in the cracks of the stones, not only children, but also us adults are full of novelty.
On the way forward, you will often see mountain streams passing through the village, and the children's longing for playing in the water and fishing for shrimps has finally been satisfied. The river is clear, the water surface is calm, and the breath suddenly blends with the wind in the mountains and the wrinkled water. It is definitely the most beautiful time of childhood summer!
Although I didn't play enough, Mulian dragged the children back because of the sky, and I still brought them back with "our house today, there are many magical ores outside - medical stone", and it was necessary to give them science popularization along the way The medical stone absorbs toxicity and purifies the water source, suddenly a flash of inspiration, perhaps this is one of the reasons for the excellent water quality in the village!
Shovels and pockets are ready when you go out, whether you are digging soil and playing with sand, or digging medical stones, you will find that children's experience is more infinite than that in an amusement park!
Tired of playing, I took the children back to Manwan Xiaozhu. The owner of the yard saw the medical stones in the hands of the children and warmly helped us put them in the bags for sale. The stones dug by the children were really noble. When we got up, the owner told us that the kitchen utensils made of medical stones are very valuable. It turns out that this mountain is not only stones, but also full of "ores".
Back in the yard, the adults were so tired that Ge You lay down, but the children still seemed to be equipped with perpetual motion machines, and they didn't feel tired at all. Fortunately, the hospital prepared some small games, such as water fights, grinding soybean milk, and painting, which gave us children a breath of relief.
When it was dusk, the butler had already set up the stove for us, took out the barbecue that we had prepared, and the barbecue beer couldn't be more suitable for summer nights! The sound of cicadas singing in the evening wind, the sizzling sound of barbecue and the fascinating aroma made the children cry!
The earthy smell of the countryside and the pleasant breeze accompanied us to a good night's sleep. Suddenly, the sound of traffic in the city disappeared. When we opened our eyes in the morning, it was like a different world. The day before, I made an appointment to have breakfast at 8:30 in the morning. After washing up slowly, a delicious breakfast has slowly begun to be served on the table. The ingredients are all locally picked seasonal fruits and vegetables, and the taste is fresh, crisp and sweet.
Maybe it’s because the ingredients raised in good water are extra delicious. After eating, I often inquired about the ingredients with the housekeeper. Seeing that I like them so much, the aunt also enthusiastically took us to pick some eggplants, tomatoes, and cucumbers at the neighbor’s house. The fruits and vegetables at home are all grown and eaten by themselves, so they are fresh enough to eat and pick.
I heard from the housekeeper that Bulaotun’s local specialties are candied pears, chestnuts and walnuts. Now there are green fruits on the trees, and they will gradually mature in September. The candied pears are sweet and crisp, the chestnuts are moist, and the walnuts are not astringent. Hearing this, the mouth is full of saliva, and the heart is about to move. I plan to come to a food trip in autumn.
When walking in the village in the morning, I also saw many beekeepers in the village. The local honey is built by the villagers to raise bees and collect honey. It is interesting to watch it with your own eyes. The children were greedy and wanted to taste it. We bought a can to satisfy our cravings, and we all lamented that it was a delicacy cultivated in the countryside.
After visiting the village, how can I let go of the Miaomiao Reservoir at the entrance of the village? I drove for 5 minutes to the nearby Zhuanshanzi Reservoir. I saw that some people were already fishing.
In this way, the life in Miyun Mountain for two days and one night came to an end. The white clouds are long and the clear water is silent. This trip to Manwan Xiaozhu made us feel a bit of coolness in our hearts in this sultry summer. Of course, we also silently decided on the autumn food trip~ See you later, my Manwan Xiaozhu !
