foreword
tell me about this trip
I once dreamed of walking across the world with my sword and seeing the prosperity of the world.” Xu Wei’s singing has infected many people. In the final analysis, it all comes from the desire in my heart, especially for me. How many nights of tossing and turning , the picture of the distant place came to my mind, I told myself, since I have a dream, I should go after it boldly. It is said that I am a stranger who wanders the world, but I don’t know that I am just a passer-by among all living beings. I walked across mountains and rivers with a backpack on my back , across the river, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The traveler waits there, looking up devoutly at the clouds opening, the clouds rolling, the wind rising and falling, my footprints step by step, leaving traces of what I have walked, the loess is flying , hit me, it was the breath of the earth. Born in nature, grew up in nature, with a sincere heart, I slowly unlocked the secrets of nature, the mountains and rivers are only at my feet. Still walking between heaven and earth. The present and the future are under my control. I am a lonely man with a backpack on my back. I am about to go to Guizhou.
about the author
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shooting equipment
Body (dual body does not need to change the lens back and forth conveniently)
Nikon D7100
Nikon D7000
millet 6
Lens: NIKKOR 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED
NIKKOR 50mm 1:1.8D
NIKKOR 70-300mm F4-5.6G
Tokina SD 12-24mm F4 (IF) DX
Preparation
1. Cards: ID cards, bank cards, credit cards, driver’s licenses (if you have them), bring them well, and bring other discounted documents together. But be careful to bring some cash with you. Although the Internet is very developed now, not all places can accept credit card or WeChat payment.
2. Ticket category: Determine the travel time, choose the means of transportation in advance, whether it is an airplane, high-speed rail or train, it is best to download an app, and you can book tickets anytime, anywhere.
3. Digital category: including mobile phones, charging treasures (remind that if it is an airplane, you can only bring up to two charging treasures, not too large), various chargers, photographic equipment (wide-angle, tripod and so on), USB data Wire.
4. Clothes: Decide what clothes to bring according to the length of time. Check the weather in Guangyuan in advance. The weather in the mountainous area of Guangyuan changes a lot, and it will be a bit cold. It is reminded to bring thicker clothes.
5. Other categories: basic toiletries, personal supplies, etc.!
6. Medicines: equipped with heat-clearing and detoxifying medicines or granules, band-aids, cold medicines, etc.
Precautions
1. Before leaving for Guizhou, you must learn about the local weather conditions in detail, and reserve enough time to go to the train station or the airport. If you are traveling by plane, you must understand the weather conditions at that time. To ensure the safety of travel
2. Be sure to bring good clothes, preferably thicker clothes, to prevent major changes in the weather, causing colds and affecting travel mood; 3. If you travel to Guizhou in summer, you must prepare sunscreen tools to avoid The skin is damaged, for example: you must apply sunscreen before going out, wear a sunshade, and wear sunglasses. During the day, it is best to drink plenty of water and eat more fruits to replenish enough water for the body , protect the skin; and pay attention to prevent acclimatization, it is best to bring some drugs to prevent acclimatization. 4. If you want to go out, it is best to bring some pocket money with you. One yuan to five yuan is very important. When traveling, you only need to take the bus, which is very convenient and cheap.
5. If you go out at night, it is best to have a companion with you, and you must pay attention to your personal safety. If you are a single woman or a minor going out, it is best to bring light defense tools.
6. Be sure to have enough phone charges to facilitate your contact with others, which is also a security measure; keep your money and documents separate to ensure safety.
Guiyang South Gate
Qingyan Ancient Town is one of the four ancient towns in Guizhou. It was built because of the troops stationed in the Ming Dynasty.
Qingyan Ancient Town is a military fortress and occupies a special geographical location. It has been built and expanded many times in history. , North four city gates. Known as the "South Gate" of Guiyang.
Climbing up the not-too-high hillside on the side of the town, you can have a bird's-eye view of the town, and follow the mountain-shaped stone steps to surround the town. It can be clearly seen that the town is not built on a plane, but built on On the uneven hillside. Viewed from a height, the houses are row upon row, like musical notes staggered and danced with the terrain, which has a surprisingly harmonious beauty. The layout of the whole town gives people a three-dimensional beauty that is difficult to see in other ancient towns.
The streets are surrounded by courtyard walls built of layers of stones. The roads are narrow and quiet, undulating along the mountains. This reminds me of the legend of the Qingyan Dragon that I heard everywhere: In ancient times, this place used to be the residence of a dragon. The dragon's head is in the river at the foot of Yinglongge Mountain, accompanied by many fishes as big as door panels; the dragon's tail is floating on the mountain of the Black Temple, where you can still see the dragon's scales; Underground; in the center of the dam paved with stone slabs, there is a tall brick tower with a pool in front of the tower. In the pool lies the waist of a dragon. It is no wonder that the buildings of the ancient town meander along with the "dragon shape".
In the small ancient town, there are many ancient buildings, eight archways, nine temples, eight temples, five pavilions, two temples, etc., with blue tiles and stone walls, simple vicissitudes, and the surface looks no obvious difference from other Ming and Qing buildings. But if you observe carefully, you will find that Qingyan Ancient Town "behind the regular appearance has an unruly soul", which has its own very distinctive personality and regional color.
There has always been a saying in Guizhou that "the sky is never sunny for three days". Rain, especially the month-long rainy season, will always delay some businesses. The working people have accumulated experience and lessons repeatedly, and the typical dwellings in Qingyan Town - the dwellings with double eaves and hanging mountains came into being. If the facade of a residential building is a shop, it should be built taller; a layer of double eaves is added to the original eaves to avoid the invasion of windy mountain rain and protect the counter well, so that no matter how heavy the rain is Don't be afraid. This kind of bionic shop-style residential building fully embodies the wisdom and innovative spirit of the working people in the ancient town.
Walking on the back street, there are many pedestrians and shuttles. I am independent in the local area, and everything in front of me seems to be accelerating, which makes me feel unbalanced in time. After hundreds of years of scouring and sharpening, the bluestone slabs on the pavement have become radiant and black like a mirror, bringing a unique sense of time and space and mystery to the streets and alleys.
At dusk, the fog gathered up, faint, like smoke and rain, but it reduced the clear distance from this small town, and made me have the illusion of entering the world of martial arts by mistake.
The fluttering wine flags in front of the inn, the uneven stone bricks in the streets and alleys, and the blue tiles and wood-colored eaves at an angle when turning, every place makes me confirm again in my heart whether this is the "seven" that I always want to go in my dreams. Xia Town". There is the Tongfu Inn where any passer-by is a hero, there is Shibalipu that exists in the imagination of the lines, and there are all the knight-errant feelings I think of. These are all coincident with the small town shrouded in dim yellow street lights in the twilight in front of me, even the moonlight and the looming mountains in the distance are so similar, so I have to deepen my memory again, so this place has me the color of memory. Qingyan Ancient Town seems to be my miss.
tips:
The routes to reach the ancient town are:
1. The bus from No. 32 West Yan'an Road, Guiyang City to Qingyan takes about 50 minutes.
2. Huaguoyuan Wetland Park takes the bus from Guiyang to Qingyan (210 express bus), and the driving time is about one hour.
3. Guiyang Railway Station takes bus 203 directly to Qingyan.
4. At Jinyang Bus Station, take bus No. 220/223 to Jinzhu Town and transfer to No. 210.
5. There are Huaxi and Qingyan special lines at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, with the first flight at Qingyan at 10:30 and the last flight at 19:00.
Tickets:
Adult ticket price:
10 yuan/person panorama pass price: 60 yuan/person free ticket policy
1. Elderly people aged seven and above can enjoy the policy of free tickets with a valid ID card
2. Children under 1.2 meters and children under the age of 14 are free, and the age on the household registration book must match.
3. Active-duty soldiers can enjoy the free policy with their military certificates.
4. The disabled can enjoy the free policy with the disability certificate.
Note: The above free policy is only free for big tickets
A night of colorful Guizhou style, interpreting the six hundred years of Guizhou
Another highlight of this trip is the world's top national stage epic "Colorful Guizhou Wind". As a bright business card of colorful Guizhou going to the world, it offers me a gluttonous feast of exploring Chinese national culture. "Colorful Guizhou Wind" was praised by Canadian Prime Minister Harper and former British Prime Minister Blair as "one of the most ecological singing and dancing performances in the world".
Shining silver ornaments, gorgeous national costumes and the stage background blend with it, changing flexibly; the melodious mountain singing and harmony, the friendship is conveyed in the heart; the sounds of national musical instruments such as reeds and awn tubes are graceful and elegant; or everyone holds hands and sings and dances , or dancing so gracefully and gracefully; the wonderful and difficult acrobatic performance is amazing, and it also makes people secretly sweat for the actors in the audience...
Such ups and downs of emotional mobilization followed the ups and downs of the whole performance, and finally moved me to Guizhou's strong ethnic flavor and color. All these constitute my impression of Guizhou, which is colorful and beautiful.
The clear water of the waterfall flows straight down, and a pretty "water girl" flows out. Men are mountains, and women are water. In this colorful land, beautiful and kind girls have the warmth of water, which breeds the mountains and all creatures here. Let us feel the blending of women and water droplets, Bloom of beauty and tenderness...
Holding an ancient bun, holding a gunpowder shotgun, and a sharp knife hanging from his waist, his mighty expression makes us seem to have returned to the ancient Warring States period. The Basha tribe is so far the only group in our country who can live with a gun. Basha people's worship of trees and nature from ancient times to the present is even more heart-shattering. In their hearts, trees have a supreme status.
When Basha's baby falls to the ground, his family will plant a tree of life for him. The tree grows long, and when he passes away, this tall tree will become his coffin. Basha people inherit life in their own unique way in their own peaceful world, generation after generation, simple and mysterious.
Ticket information: A ticket 180 yuan, VIP ticket 280 yuan
One of the Eight Great Eccentrics of Guizhou: Stones as tiles
Gaodang Village, located in the midst of the mountains, is like a pot supported on the peaks. It is called "Wengzuo" in Buyi language and "Gaodang" in Chinese, so it got its name from here. The villagers living here are of the Buyi nationality, and the mountains are rich in rocks. The villagers use local materials and build houses according to the situation of the mountains, which has achieved one of the "Eight Monsters" in Guizhou "Stones as tiles".
A "blocking wine" is the overflowing hospitality of the Buyi people. "Wine is not intoxicating, everyone gets drunk", I was first drunk with the enthusiasm of the Buyi people. This custom is very old, and it is different from the indifference in the city where you don't know each other. As long as you drink this bowl of wine, you will be a welcome guest in the village. Everyone will talk to you cordially. The good moral demeanor of making friends honestly with customers, and also unreservedly pass on the most simple sincerity to us.
Walking into the village, the houses in front of you are made of wood, the walls are made of stone, and the tiles are made of stone flakes. The layers of stone flakes give people a sense of solidity. No wonder it is called a "museum of stone architecture".
Turning along the stone road into the laneway, touching the stones full of years of accumulation with your fingers, is the temperature that the sun has passed countless times in countless hours still retained? Maybe it exists, or why do I feel unspeakable tenderness when I walk in it.
Choose a place to rest, walk up the steps, and you can see three floors from low to high. The ground floor is for livestock pens, the second floor is for living rooms, and the third floor is for living rooms and warehouses. Therefore, such a house is not only warm in winter and cool in summer, but also insulated from heat and damp, and is not afraid of fire.
The ancient castle on the top of the hill has guarded Gaodang Village for thousands of years, which also implies that it was once an important place for military garrison. In the castle with a narrow entrance, there are observation holes of different sizes in the watchtowers and walls, which are shooting holes for muskets, bows and arrows. Now these holes have become places for tourists to take pictures. Looking out from the crenel, the scattered stone houses inexplicably give me a sense of harmony, as if they grew naturally on the ground. The seeds brought by the wind, time and water let it grow, so weeds and wildflowers leak out from the cracks of the rocks, and there is silence with a flick of a finger.
What impresses me the most is not the gates, stone arch bridges, ancient wells, and schools full of the rich history of the Buyi people, nor the exquisite batik, brocade, and embroidery crafted by women, but the small "Crock Pot Flowers".
Iron wires are inserted into the cracks of the stone walls to fix earthen pots, which are used to grow flowers. Flowers of various colors are held in jars of different shapes and colors and bloom on the stone walls. Not only here, but also on the top of the low wall, the side of the stone steps, and the drainage place behind the house, there are unique "fences" formed by "pot flowers". The enthusiasm of the Buyi people for life is quietly accumulated in these small places, making people who pass by feel indifferent and comfortable, but with a little attention, the true breath of life is ready to come out, leaving people intoxicated.
tip: Location: Gaodang Village is located 12 kilometers southwest of the county seat of Ning Autonomous County, Anshun Town
The highest grassland in the Southwest
The prairie seems to have always been attached to the vast and endless flat land, and the Wumeng prairie told me with its silent magnificence that the prairie is not the patent of the plain. As one of the plateau pastures with the highest altitude and the largest area in Southwest China, the tranquil beauty of the Wumeng Prairie is the ultimate in beauty.
The altitude is destined to be extraordinary. The highest altitude here is 2,857 meters, the average altitude is about 2,500 meters, and the annual average temperature is 11.1°C, so it is a good place to escape the summer heat. Unlike the flat grassland, which is vast and unobstructed, the Wumeng Grassland has rolling grassland and gentle and low hills. The locals call it "the grassland on the slope", and the unique beauty of this place is formed because of the many changes.
The water vapor from the ocean brought by the monsoon gathers into changeable clouds when it meets here, making it possible to know a different Wumeng Grassland every day and every moment.
Take a car and wander along the edge of the gentle slope, around Yiwan Lake, which is the highest alpine lake in Guizhou-Changhaizi. This plateau gem has a clear luster, so clear that it seems that the eyes can penetrate the water and touch the bottom of the lake. On the top of the mountain in the distance, among the mountains, the white windmill rotates slowly with the wind, the clouds and the water are also leisurely.
Under the bright sunshine, there is a vast expanse of blue fields, cattle and sheep come and go, dotted on the hillside, like round cotton candy moving slowly, full of the simplicity of the mountains. Standing on the top of the mountain, there are clouds surging on the cliffs, eagles soaring in the blue sky, and the sea of fog is endless.
At the end of autumn, the dusk here makes me indulge in the amber earthy grass seed aroma, but I also miss the beautiful scene of thousands of acres of dwarf rhododendrons competing to bloom because of the season. If you visit at the turn of spring and summer, I think that the vast grass will spread out to the sky, and the velvet green blanket will be surrounded by a beautiful ocean of pink, purple and bright red. That kind of unforgettable will definitely not bear this good spring.
tips:
1. Ticket Adult ticket: 60 yuan
2. Opening hours 8:00-20:00
3. The scenic spot is located in the north of Pan County, Liupanshui City
4. The temperature in Wumeng Prairie is lower than other places in Guizhou, so you must prepare a thick coat.
Hometown of ancient ginkgo in the world
It’s approaching early winter, and in order to catch up with the autumn that has not yet passed away, we came to Tuole Village, Panzhou City, Guizhou Province, which is known as the "Hometown of Ancient Ginkgo in the World", so that the golden ginkgo will be in the memory of the growing winter Add a thick stroke.
Ginkgo biloba is an ancient plant left over from the earth 30 million years ago, and is known as the "living fossil" of plants. And the history of this village is also worthy of the weight of this ginkgo tree.
The old man in the village said that 500 years ago, Ming general Fu Youde's army stationed in Pan County, turned the army into the people, and began to reproduce from generation to generation. Therefore, most of the villagers are from Nanjing, claiming to be the descendants of Fu Youde's soldiers (that is, the soldiers transferred from the north to the south by Zhu Yuanzhang in the early Ming Dynasty). The ancient ginkgo tree was planted by the ancestors of Tuole villagers.
The trunk of the ginkgo tree is straight and majestic, and the leaves of the ginkgo rustle with the wind, showing the heroic appearance of a soldier; the fruit of the ginkgo is called ginkgo, and it is also called "Buddha finger" because of its shape. When turning hostility into friendship, one cannot help but have the mentality of being quiet and peaceful, and converting to Buddhism. No wonder these ancestors who were soldiers have a soft spot for ginkgo.
In fact, the real reason is that Shiqiao Town, where the village is located, used to belong to Lemin District, which was one of the areas with the most Buddhist incense and the most temples in the area during the Ming and Qing Dynasties; and those soldiers came from Nanjing as the provincial capital. In Jiangsu, the traditional planting of ginkgo has a long history, because soldiers from Nanjing planted ginkgo trees to express their homesickness and love for their relatives.
The cottage is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the golden autumn leaves give it a dreamy color. We walked down the village path. The tree roots spread on the road, like the exposed pulse of the earth, and like the blue veins on the back of the old man's hand, it is strength and frozen time. There are many children and old people sitting on the golden ground on the tree roots, playing and chatting, full of interest.
Trees lean on each other, and roots are closely connected. There are houses under the trees, and roots beside the walls of the houses. Ginkgo branches stretch out from the paths, ridges, under the house foundations, and stone steps in all directions, supporting the entire Tuole Village on the roots. Fallen leaves are covered with stone slab paths, houses with black tiles, rice fields after harvest... Even the clear and transparent stream in the village and the small stone bridge on the stream are decorated with fan-shaped ginkgo leaves in golden color, as if they are shining in the afterglow of the setting sun. The brightest part stays. "The whole city is full of golden armor", the end of autumn in Tuole Village is such a country and city, and the world is a natural place.
tips:
1. Tickets are free
2. Be sure to grasp the best time to watch ginkgo, which is not available all year round. The leaves are all yellow in mid-to-late October.
Karst in the world, all in the Dragon Palace
The Dragon Palace in Anshun, Guizhou is 35 kilometers away from Huangguoshu Waterfall. It has the reputation of "Karst in the world, all in the Dragon Palace". There are three world records, namely the lowest natural radiation in the world (Dragon Palace Tianchi), the most flood and drought caves in the world, the most concentrated and the world's largest plant Chinese character - "Dragon" field.
This is a typical karst landform area, with karst caves, caves, and waterfalls as the main body. It has won the Guinness Book of World Records for its dotted with more than 90 large and small water and dry karst caves. Up to now, there are still many beautiful karst caves hidden in deep boudoirs, attracting people to explore their mysteries.
At the entrance of the Dragon Palace, there is a pool of green pools, called "Tianchi". The pool water is as deep as jade, and the water surface is wide, like a large piece of turquoise embedded, which makes people feel swaying when they see it. There are cliffs on three sides, green vines hanging upside down, ancient trees, and green waves reflecting, which is quite pleasant. One side is a hole, called "Longmen". The Tianchi water pours down along the Longmen, forming a "Longmen Waterfall" with a drop of 34 meters and a second flow of 50 cubic meters. The drum bursts, such a waterfall in the cave is amazing.
Floating along the water flow to the Dragon Palace, the sky became dark with the sunlight cut off, and finally you can get a glimpse of the entire cave. The empty inner cave and the strange stalactites make it very mysterious and peculiar. Coupled with the magnificent space echo effect, it is like entering the mythical Dragon King's Palace by mistake, making people unconsciously hold their breath and dare not make a sound.
His eyes closely follow the parade of the boat and the scenery on both sides, but he still feels dizzy. The lights of various colors shine up and down, and this unique space is even more dazzling. The clear and green, deep and quiet dark river is refreshing, and boating in it can make people feel magical and comfortable. It is no wonder that the great poet Ai Qing called this place "a great miracle of nature", and even Liu Haisu, a master of traditional Chinese painting, called it "a wonder of the world", and the words are still inscribed on the stone wall outside the cave.
Until I walked out of the Dragon Palace, my mind was still wandering, and I couldn't return to calm for a long time. That pool of deep water, winding and mysterious place is like a vortex that attracts me. Is it a "time tunnel" that I have entered? Otherwise, why am I so unforgettable. "Water is not deep, if there is a dragon, there will be spirit", the Dragon Palace can be regarded as a paradise on earth. After a swim, it is not in vain to come to this world.
tips:
1. Tickets are 130 yuan
2. The best time to travel is from March to April, the Rapeseed Blossom Festival, the outing to enjoy the flowers, and see the largest single Chinese character written by the rapeseed flower - dragon. From May to October, during this period is the rainy season, with a large amount of water, and you can enjoy the wonder of China's largest waterfall in the cave.
3. Transportation: Take the Longgong special line at Anshun East Bus Station, 10 yuan/person
4. It is close to Huangguoshu Waterfall, so you can visit the two scenic spots together.
Empty environment, Zen tranquility, Buddha fragrance
To say that Chinese people have no faith, I do not quite agree. Isn't the awe and love for all things not the name of another belief? I came to Guanyin Cave, Anshun City, Guizhou Province. On the hillside of Shoushan Mountain by the Xuantang River, I met a face that allowed me to purify myself, as if I entered another empty space, Zen and Buddha fragrance.
Guanyin Cave is located on the mountainside of Shoushan by the short river of Xuantang. It is two natural caves connected one above the other. Climbing up the steps, the ancient trees on both sides rise from the ground, the stone steps are slightly steep and narrow, stepping on the cool moisture and the fragrance of the forest trees in the mountains, as if you are going into the mountains to find the return of old friends, comfortable and leisurely. The winding path led me to the depths of the spring cave where the green waterfall poured out. The sound of the water in the wide belly of the cave was even more beautiful, rustling, gurgling, and gurgling. It was simply a symphony of the forest and birds singing. , The more quiet Lin is, the more peaceful his heart will be.
A total of 27 Buddha statues are molded in the upper and lower caves, and the statues are lifelike and lifelike. The two halls are surrounded by cigarettes, adding to the mysterious and solemn atmosphere. On a vertical cliff outside the cave, there are three big characters "Guanyin cave" inscribed by Mr. Zhao Puchu, chairman of the Buddhist Association of China.
On the upper hole are the 12.6-meter-tall Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the Boy of Good Fortune and the Dragon Girl. Avalokitesvara stands in pure white jade, with feet on Buddha lotus, holding a clean bottle, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes; the boy and dragon girl are on both sides, slightly lower, and slightly sideways to the main seat of Avalokitesvara. The atmosphere in the mountains is moist, and the head and shoulders of the group portraits are covered with a layer of green and fluffy moss, which makes the Guanyin statue look more compassionate and solemn, like the patron saint of the forest, protecting the peace of this place.
The lower hole is the Daxiong Hall, which has statues of Tathagata Buddha, Medicine Buddha, Amitabha Buddha and eighteen Arhats. The Buddha statue has slender eyebrows and is a relic of the Yonghe style of the Tang Dynasty. Looking up at the face of the Buddha, his brows gradually became peaceful, and a ray of Buddha's fragrance was dyed.
The biggest feature of Guanyin Cave is that all the halls are natural caves. On the main hall, there is a stalactite that looks like Guanyin, and the natural and artificial Buddha statues are integrated.
