The first day: August 25 (Tuesday) Shiyan, Hubei - Lixian County, Hunan (350 kilometers, 6 hours)
The next day: August 26 (Wednesday) Li County, Hunan Province - Furong Town (300 kilometers, 4.5 hours)
The third day: August 27th (Thursday) Furong Town - Miaowang City - Fanjing Mountain (227 kilometers, 3.5 hours)
Day 4: August 28 (Friday) Mount Fanjing - Jishou, Hunan (167 kilometers, 3.5 hours)
The fifth day: August 29 (Saturday) Jishou, Hunan - return to Shiyan (785 kilometers, 9 hours)
Total cost: 6,584 yuan, including: 845 for fuel, 900 for tolls, 1,506 for meals, 1,326 for accommodation, 1,490 for tickets, 517 for snacks, fruit, parking, shopping, etc.
A few days before the start of school, due to work adjustments, I had a few days to take a vacation. I decided to use two hours to plan the itinerary, from the island tour plan to the western Sichuan tour to the Shanghai tour, and finally to the Furong Town in Hunan and Guizhou. Fanjing Mountain, because these two scenic spots are not far apart, only 1,800 kilometers back and forth, enough for a six-day trip, and because of the popularity of these two scenic spots in recent years, I have been thinking about it all the time. With the unique view of Chengyi Mountain and the fact that the whole family has never been there before, everyone hit it off and left as soon as they said it, and the whole family went out to have fun before the beasts returned to their cages.
I read the weather forecast before departure and learned that the weather has been good in the past few days. Facts have proved that the sky is clear every day, blue sky and white clouds. At one o'clock in the afternoon on August 25, I set off on the trip as scheduled.
Passing through the Jingsha area of Xiangyang, after admiring the beauty of the land of fish and rice and the afterglow of the sunset on the expressway, I thought of staying in Changde, but in order to save some energy for the journey in the next few days, it happened to be Qixi Festival again on this day, and I arrived in Li, Hunan at 7:00 p.m. The county decided not to rush, and a family of six, including a son and a daughter, spent the festive season together, eating authentic Hunan cuisine to relieve fatigue. After enjoying the drink, think about it carefully. Over the years, the efforts in work and the gains in life seem to have no absolute gain or loss in life. Only when you are calm about gains and losses, you are relieved when you lose, and you can face life with a smile if you know how to choose. Nowadays, many people pursue the so-called success. In their values, a strong career, enough money, and a large number of fans are success. For the so-called success, they are non-stop every day and neglect the company of their families. My mouth is always like, "Mom and Dad, I'm busy this weekend, so I won't go back to eat." "Baby, I will definitely take you to the amusement park next week", "When I finish this project, our family will go out and have a good time." , "When I succeed, I will give you the best"... The family is always in line. But think about it carefully, how much time can we really spend with them? Looking at the smiling faces of the children in front of me and the joy of my parents, my heart is really full and satisfied. This may be the simplest happiness. This is also the reason why I like being on the road, because on the road, all troubles will be left behind. Just enjoy the moment. After the feeling is over, pack up, check into the hotel booked by Ctrip, and have a good rest overnight before leaving.
Woke up early the next day and had a bowl of authentic Hunan rice noodles. It was still early and entered Changde City for a stroll, then set off for the first destination, Furong Town. Passing through the Zhangjiajie scenic spot, because the whole family visited Zhangjiajie by car in 16 years, this time it was not in the itinerary plan, but on the way, we could see the panorama of Tianmen Mountain from a distance, standing in front of us like an ink painting, which really made us I was amazed for a while, and couldn't help but recall the scene when I visited Zhangjiajie four years ago. The scenery of that mountain is vivid in my mind, the majestic shore of Tianmen Mountain, the shock of Bailong Ladder, the thrill of the glass plank road, and the misty rain in the mountains. . . It is one of the most worthwhile places to visit during my trip. If I have the opportunity, I must go there again, and I will not get tired of staying for a few days.
Laughing and laughing all the way, I arrived in Furong Town at four o'clock in the afternoon. I booked the inn with the best view in the town in advance on Ctrip. As soon as I called the waiter at the inn, I came to the entrance of the scenic spot to greet you. You can directly buy tickets at the internal price , Due to the discounted tickets during the epidemic period, 60 yuan for adults, 10 yuan for seniors over 65 years old and children. I read the guide on the Internet before and said that you don’t need to buy tickets to enter the scenic spot after 8 pm. It turns out that it is not advisable because of the epidemic control , The staff in the scenic spot don't get off work until after eleven o'clock in the evening, so it is impossible to wait until after eleven o'clock before entering the scenic spot. However, if you have enough time, you can enter the core scenic spot within a few steps of living in the town outside the old street, but fare evasion is unlikely. The whole town is not big, and you can finish shopping in half a day, because the check-in is still early, and the sun outside is still strong. After settling down, let the two beasts do their homework for a while, and we will eat some watermelon for a while to rest. Who knows that children's hearts are faster than adults. Faster, I have been immersed in the joyful mood of traveling for a long time, and I have not written a few words other than being happy for more than an hour.
Rest for a while, can't hold back the excitement, just go to see the scenery, climb up to the viewing platform of the inn, and the view is really good, I saw a waterfall passing through the town, hanging in the middle of the town, the flowing water is gurgling, and the two sides are unique to Xiangxi. The stilted buildings are surrounded by green mountains and green waters. In the town, there are winding and deep alleys and a five-mile long street paved with bluestone slabs. ancient town. Under such beautiful scenery, even the children who were least willing to take pictures left a cheerful smile.
Entering the ancient town, both sides of the alleys still sell the unified characteristic commodities of the ancient towns in China. The panoramic view of the entire waterfall can only be seen behind the shops. The other public and open tourist areas either have poor views or poor locations. If you want to find the best viewing spots, you can only enter by spending in a few shops along the river. , Dad couldn’t hold back his excitement for a long time, and ran into the viewing platform restaurant early, ordered a few special dishes, and waited for us to have a feast. Although the price and portion of the dishes are really cheating, but sitting by the waterfall Looking at the scenery, you can hear the sound of rushing water, and you can see the happy smiles of your family members in front of you. The experience is indeed very comfortable, so don't worry about whether the food is expensive or not. However, a kind of local pale pink mushroom is really delicious. It is very crispy and delicious in the mouth. You can also try the big field snail called Fushou snail and the special rice tofu in Furong Town.
A serving of wild mushroom soup is 168, and a serving of large snails is 68. The portion is pitifully small, and the price is really not affordable.
Liu Xiaoqing rice tofu 15 a bowl, the taste is acceptable.
The bacon and sausages that can be seen everywhere on the roadside are also the characteristics of Xiangxi. The green lumps are similar to those made of glutinous rice, and children like to eat them.
The parents were very happy, the children also had a great time playing, and they were sweating profusely after eating. Sitting by the pole and looking at the scenery is also very beautiful. Facing the intoxicating scenery, it is indispensable to have a drink. When our family goes out, it feels that the most expensive thing is the thing in the cup.
At night, when the lights are on, Furong Town also ushers in its most beautiful time. Sitting on the riverside and looking across to the other side, the intoxicating night scene is accompanied by the breeze. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a paradise on earth.
At this time, full of wine and food, moving to the small town, there is a different kind of scenery everywhere.
Because I brought the elderly and children, the itinerary is mainly for leisure. I went back to the inn to rest early after wandering around. In the early morning of the next day, I planned to visit the nearby Red Stone Forest Scenic Spot, but my father’s friend in Guizhou recommended it to him. In Miaowangcheng Scenic Spot, we followed his wishes and drove to Miaowangcheng, which is a kilometer away. It is similar to a large cottage in the film and television base. You need to take a battery car to enter it. There are Miao performances in different time periods. There are not many people in the scenic spot, because it is too sunny during the day, so I hurried in and walked around and then came out.
After coming out of Miaowang City to rest for a while, looking for food on the side of the road, I didn’t expect to eat authentic Guizhou cuisine by accident. Go to the highlight of this itinerary, Mount Fanjing!
When we arrived at the foot of Mount Fanjing, we stayed at the inn we had booked in advance. Because we had prepared a complete strategy before, we did not choose to stay in a hotel near the scenic spot. Instead, we booked a small village by the Dream River two to three kilometers away from the scenic spot. Facts have proved that this move is absolutely The smartest choice for this trip. The small village is similar to an immigrant village. It is quiet, deep, and clean. The lobby of the inn is spacious and bright, and there are various entertainment facilities. Sitting in the lobby, you can see the fish swimming in the small stream. It is very suitable for the whole family to relax and vacation.
Behind the inn is the Dream River. The river water is so clear that it penetrates the heart. How can we calmly let go of such a good water in the hot weather of more than 30 degrees? Decisively put on swimsuits, led the whole family to play in the river, small fish shuttled between the toes, the breeze drifted over the head, and the sound of the small waterfall in the stream not far away echoed in my ears. Although I am a child in the mountains, I really I have never seen such a clear and clean stream. There is no impurity in the water. I can't help soaking in the water and lingering. The parents and children are very happy, especially the children. I have been in such close contact, where have I experienced the fun of playing in nature at will? The most important thing is that the river is flat, so you don’t have to worry about the safety of the children, but you must wear sandals, otherwise the stones at the bottom of the river will be a little bit thorny. The whole family was laughing and making noises in the water, as if they had all returned to their childhood, returning to their innocence.
After playing in the water, you will find the hotel lobby and restaurant when you go ashore. There are various entertainment items that children like. You don’t have to worry about them being bored or playing with their mobile phones. You can order a few delicious dishes and drink a glass of wine. The air is cool and pleasant, and it is really an excellent summer resort. You will not get tired of living here for thousands of years! After eating and drinking enough, strolling to the gate of the nearby scenic spot, you can also appreciate the bustle and bustle of the feasting and feasting snack street, which is another worldly wonderland.
Eat, drink and sleep for a night to nourish your energy and get ready for the summit the next day. The key is that the friends who want to come must reserve the tickets on the official Weibo six days in advance. Fanjing Mountain does not accept on-site ticket sales. We reserved the tickets for going up the mountain at 10:00 in the morning. Currently, tickets are half priced due to the epidemic, plus battery cars and The cable car costs 210 yuan for adults and 150 yuan for children and the elderly. It takes five minutes by car from the inn to the scenic spot. After parking the car, you can go straight to the entrance and queue up. The scenic spot of Fanjing Mountain is well planned. After booking the tickets online, you don’t need to pick up the tickets manually. You can directly enter with your ID card. , Whether it is a battery car or a cable car, you need to swipe your ID card to enter, but due to the popularity of the scenic spots, even if the reservation system is implemented, there are many tourists. We queued at the entrance of the gate for nearly half an hour, and the cable car took nearly an hour. Hours, if you come on holidays, you must be prepared to queue up.
Mount Fanjing is divided into two gates, the Heiwanhe Gate in Jiangkou County and the Huguo Temple Gate. You must enter the Heiwanhe Gate by cable car, which is the Xinshan Gate. After entering the gate, you need to take a battery car for 20 minutes to go up the mountain to the cableway. Station, with a total length of 9.5 kilometers, takes about 2-3 hours on foot. After arriving at the lower station of the cableway, walk 100 meters forward to the zero step of hiking and take the cableway. The second stop is the upper station of the cableway. It takes 4-5 hours to walk here, and it only takes 20 minutes to take the cableway. The total length of the cableway is 3500 meters, and each gondola can take 8 adults. Sitting on the cable car and going up all the way, you can see the whole picture of Hongyun Jinding from a distance. The magic is that it is like a section of bamboo shoots growing out of the flat ground between the layers of mountains, giving birth to a section of several thousand meters of mountain peaks. Marvel at the wonders of nature!
After arriving at the upper station of the cableway, there are more than 1,200 steps on the wooden plank road. After walking for about 40 minutes, you will arrive at the Mt. Fanjing Mushroom Stone Scenic Spots. Personally, I think that for people who don’t have a mountaineering foundation and don’t like mountaineering, the 1,200 steps are the most frustrating part of the journey to Fanjing Mountain. It takes a lot of stamina and physical strength to persevere. After sticking to it, you will not be afraid of the road after reaching the Mushroom Stone scenic spot. Mushroom Stone is relatively flat and has a wide view. It belongs to the dividing point between Laojinding and Hongyunjinding. You can see the whole picture of Hongyunjinding while looking at Laojinding. Arriving here, even if you have visited Fanjing Mountain for less than half. The children can't move anymore, but the younger ones are obviously more energetic than the older ones!
Mushroom Stone is the symbol of Mount Fanjing, don't forget to take a standard tourist photo when you arrive. Its name is just like its image, which looks like a mushroom with a crooked neck. It is about ten meters high and looks like it will fall at the touch of a touch, but in fact it remains motionless-it has been swaying in wind, frost, rain and snow for more than 1.4 billion years, but it is still proud of the sky. The Mushroom Stone not only truly witnessed the vicissitudes of life, but also proved the stability of the local geological structure. The original forest of Fanjing Mountain is relatively well preserved. Many animals and plants that lived tens of millions of years ago have disappeared elsewhere, but they have survived in Fanjing Mountain. down. It is also a classic sculpture of magical realism unique to the Creator in the world. Now, many painters and photographers use it as a theme to create countless artistic masterpieces. It is precisely because the Mushroom Stone has obtained the true meaning of the "normal mind" of Buddhism, it has stood on the ground for hundreds of millions of years. Some people call it "General Stone", while others say it looks like the seal of the Jade Emperor placed upside down, so it is also called "Fantian Seal". There is a large stone platform on the left hand side, and here is the Foguang Puzhao Platform, which is the best place to see the Buddha's light. In addition to watching the Buddha's light here, you can also enjoy the distant view of the old and new golden roofs and mushroom stones of Fanjing Mountain.
Fanjing Mountain has three golden summits: Phoenix Mountain Golden Summit, Old Golden Summit, and Hongyun Golden Summit. Phoenix Mountain Golden Summit is the highest with an altitude of 2,572 meters. It is located in the core area of the reserve, and tourists are prohibited from visiting it; the second is Old Golden Summit, with an altitude of 2,494 meters. Many strange stones are gathered in that area, but it is also the most gentle road, so many tourists think it is not challenging; Hongyun Jinding is mainly characterized by steepness and steepness. The most challenging thing to come to Fanjing Mountain is to climb Hongyun The golden roof, its steepest point needs to be climbed vertically with iron cables, and you must never wear high heels, otherwise the lives of tourists behind you will be in danger.
In the Mushroom Stone scenic spot group, you can see the second peak of Fanjing Mountain, the Old Golden Summit (also known as Yuejing Mountain), and the third peak of Fanjing Mountain, the New Golden Summit (also called Hongyun Golden Summit), and then Walk down the stone steps from Mushroom Stone, pass the Monastery Pagoda, and arrive at Pudu Square and Cheng'en Temple. In Pudu Square, there is a small shop selling fried chicken and milk tea. You can take a rest here and prepare to climb to the top. Because of time constraints, we decided to only go to the most classic Hongyun Jinding. There is a saying about Hongyun Jinding: At a glance, Jinding is always surrounded by red clouds, steaming with aura, and very dazzling. People call it "Red Cloud" Golden Roof". The new Golden Summit is 2,336 meters above sea level, although it ranks third, but because there are two Buddhist temples on the peak, visitors to Fanjing Mountain often take it as an honor to climb the New Golden Summit. People call it the Golden Summit of Fanjing Mountain. It is the new golden roof. Opposite the golden dome is the old golden dome.
From Pudu Square along the stone road, you can reach the climbing place of Hongyun Jinding, and the round-trip time to Jinding is 40 minutes. The tour time of the entire mountaintop scenic spot is about 1-2 hours. The process of climbing to the top is the most fun and exciting trip to Fanjingshan. The sharp sword pointed straight at the sky. The top of the peak is divided into two, like a golden knife splitting, the peak rises from the ground, with a vertical height difference of up to 100 meters, and the shape is amazing. But I don’t feel tired when I climb up. Looking down from the top, the entire Pudu Plaza seems to be under my feet. The narrowest part can only accommodate one person, and it is completely vertical at 90 degrees. You must use your hands and feet to climb up. It is almost the back When a person raises his head, he is the heel of the person in front of him. As we climbed, we marveled at the wisdom of human beings. On this 100-meter cliff, how did these mountain steps be carved out with bare hands? How much craftsman and material resources will this cost? There are really things that only human beings can't think of and can't do!
Walking from the waist of the peak to the top of the peak, there is a crack that divides the upper half of the Jinding into two, like a knife splitting, so it is called "Golden Knife Gorge". The narrowest part of Jindao Gorge is less than 23 meters, but the depth is 30 to 40 meters. On the top of the two peaks stand the Sakyamuni Hall and the Maitreya Hall respectively. There is a stone bridge between the two halls, which is called "Tianxian Bridge". According to the "Tongren Mansion Chronicles", the stone materials needed for the "Tianxian Bridge" were all climbed from the foot of the mountain by the believers in the Chaoshan Mountain. Tianxian Bridge is 1.86 meters wide and 5.41 meters long, with a volley span of 5 meters. According to the Buddhist saying of "Standing up the Three Buddhas", the Lantern Buddha represents the past, Sakyamuni Buddha represents the present, and Maitreya Buddha represents the future. What connects the present and the future is the "Tianxian Bridge" flying high in the sky.
After climbing to the top, the eyes suddenly open up. The blue sky and white clouds seem to be close at hand, and the mountains in the distance are endless. The air is so fresh that people can't help but want to take a big breath, absorbing the spirit of the world and the essence of the mountains. Standing here, looking from a distance, I can understand why mountaineering enthusiasts like climbing so much. At this moment, I feel that all the tiredness and sweat before are worth it. The beauty in front of me cannot be described in words. At this moment, I will only use Two words: "poor words". There are endless beautiful scenery everywhere you take pictures, and you don't need beauty and filters at all.
No matter how beautiful the scenery is, there is a time to say goodbye. After lingering and forgetting to leave, I reluctantly start the road down the mountain. As the saying goes, going up the mountain is easy and going down the mountain is difficult. I carefully pull the iron chain and walk down slightly. This experience is also unforgettable.
Walking to the foot of the mountain, I returned to the hotel full of exhaustion and reluctance to part with the beautiful scenery. Before going to bed, everyone felt that they didn’t have enough to eat. Old Zhao went out to buy a midnight snack. The more you have, the more you drink to your heart's content to celebrate the successful end of this trip. The children laughed happily and took selfies with all kinds of weird faces. Parents also said they had a lot of fun. Early the next morning, on the way back, we were still laughing and laughing all the way. On the way back safely, Long Zai bought his favorite small wooden sword on the way, and he was busy helping us with our luggage as soon as he got off the car, which was a bit of a manly demeanor.
It was less than seven o'clock when we got off the expressway, and my best friend arranged a catch-up meal early. The two little friends hadn't seen each other for a few days, and I missed them very much. As soon as they met, they hugged each other happily. , I can’t help but feel how beautiful life is, haha, there is wine, meat, friends, friends, affection, love, and taste, and I go home full of wine and food, go to sleep, and wait for the resurrection tomorrow.
At the end of the article, I feel emotional: Many people say that I really never have a moment to spare. As long as I have vacations, I always like to go out with my parents and children. It’s not that I really have unlimited energy and love to run and play. Before I grow up and leave, when my parents are not old and weak, I will spend as much time with them as possible, and I will spend more time with them. Although my physical strength is seriously exhausted every time, what I get is full of happy memories! Physical strength can be replenished by rest and exercise, but good memories must be filled by yourself. One day, when children grow up and parents get old, they will leave us. At that time, we can only use these full memories to recall the past. I think that when the children grow up, their memories will not only include the frantic homework time and the trivial life. The integrated living habits, their memories also include the roads our family walked together, the mountains we climbed together, and the good times we laughed and accompanied all the way. Time flies, and the years are gone, but only this memory can last forever. . No matter how far the journey of life goes, the family is always the harbor of the soul, and life will eventually return to the warm space at home, where the sea of people is boundless, and the luckiest thing is to meet you and be with your family.