Early in the morning, we drove along the Taihang Expressway to Wuxiang County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province - the Holy Land of the Anti-Japanese War, Red Wuxiang.
Different from the imaginary "red tourism", most of our itinerary today is "green". At the beginning, I was a little confused when I heard the introduction. Slowly understand the profound connotation of today's itinerary.
First of all, we came to Banshan Scenic Area. Banshan Scenic Area is located in the east of Wuxiang County, with an average altitude of 1,800 meters and the highest peak Huaernao at 2,008 meters. When I saw Banshan for the first time, I was a little surprised. I had to marvel at the uncanny craftsmanship of nature, which created such a miraculous existence on the Loess Plateau: From a distance, a stone mountain stood upright amidst layers of clouds and mist, as if it had been cut by a stone axe. It tells the endless legends of the Three Jin Dynasties. After a brief introduction by the tour guide, we started to climb. Although we started to climb from an altitude of more than 1,700 meters, from a distance, the top of the mountain with only a stone path seemed very far away, as if the distance between heaven and earth.
Accompanied by the lush flowers, plants and shrubs on both sides, and the smell of fresh dew in the air from time to time, we walked slowly on the winding mountain road. As we continued to go up, the altitude gradually increased, and the scenery in front of us gradually opened up. , The Wangshan Pavilion and Wuzhi Pavilion we passed by gave us a good opportunity to climb high and look far away. Even if we are on the mountainside, we can see the beautiful scenery of Taihang even if we are too small to come and look from afar. But today it was cloudy again, and the clouds and mist drifted down the mountain from time to time to the open place. It really feels like a fairyland on earth. While immersing in the natural scenery of Banshan, a dark blockhouse attracted our attention. Connecting with the man-made landscapes such as "Eight Roads" and "National Backbone" we saw before, we unraveled the glorious history of Banshan as a revolutionary memorial site. Banshan used to be the main battlefield of the famous Huangyadong Defense War. On the mountain, there are old sites such as the Saint Spring dug by General Zuo Quan for the people, and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters Hospital. And these ruins are quietly telling the hard-working spirit of the Eighth Route Army during the war years, and they are all spreading the evocative Taihang spirit.
This is Banshan Mountain, which is not just a natural scenery at all, it carries more history of new China. As the beneficiaries of the revolution, we were immediately full of enthusiasm to climb this mountain and experience the moving legend. About an hour later, we finally arrived at Hua'ernao. While enjoying the beautiful scenery of the 800-mile Taihang, we seemed to have experienced the hardships of the Eighth Route Army soldiers in the war. In addition to the laughter and laughter that nature brings us, everyone's speech is more heavy. We use this blood and reverence to commemorate the loyal and heroic souls of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army!
After taking a nap at the top of the mountain, it took half an hour to return the same way. The state of mind when going down the mountain is quite different from that when we went up the mountain. We are like a small speck of dust, enjoying the peace and prosperity of our ancestors in exchange for the blood of our ancestors in this big world. , how can you not cherish it? After going down the mountain, we went to Panlong Tourist Inn to enjoy the delicious local farm food: pumpkin and mung bean porridge, millet rice, and jujube cake.
After lunch, we went to the Taihang Dragon Cave Scenic Spot not far from Banshan Mountain. Taihang Dragon Cave is a large karst cave formed during the Himalayan Movement 570 million years ago. It is divided into 4 floors, with a total length of more than 1,000 meters and more than 300 scenic spots. Before entering the Dragon Cave, I heard that the cave is very cool, and it is a good place to escape the summer heat. I specially added an extra piece of clothing. Unexpectedly, I was still shivering after entering the Dragon Cave. It was really uncomfortable in this hot summer! Walking through a dark passage, I heard the annoying sound of water coming from the cave, and suddenly became curious about the unknown world ahead.
As the sound of the water became louder and the footsteps became faster, we came to the cave. The radiant cave landscape not only amazes us, but the most amazing thing is that there is a karst deposit in the second floor of the cave. The image of the dragon is lifelike, and there are all kinds of magical natural hands. It leads us into a mythical world full of imagination. As the ladders in the cave continue to advance to the depths, we can't help exclaiming again and again: "The cave is surrounded by caves, and the cave is connected to the cave. It is unfathomable and unfathomable. It is the first cave in North China. OK!
On the way out of the Dragon Cave, we accidentally learned that the Dragon Cave also played a very important role during the Anti-Japanese War. More than a thousand people hid in the cave, and all kinds of wailing and complaints were completely isolated, preventing the enemy from raiding again and again. It saved the lives of countless folks; in the Dragon Cave, even slight footsteps on the mountain can be heard clearly, providing important information for the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army. It can be said that in the land of Wuxiang, there is no piece of land that is not related to the Eighth Route Army, and there is no piece of land that is not filled with exciting pride!
After enjoying the local delicacies of Wuxiang in the county seat again, we went to watch the famous large-scale live performance "Taihang Mountain" in Wuxiang County together. The play is composed of six parts: "Preface", "Taihang Blood", "Taihang Soul", "Taihang Tears", "Taihang Price" and "Taihang Sword". A touching story of struggle. The Taihang spirit and Eight-Road culture expressed in this live-action drama made us realize the passion of that era and the helplessness of untimely birth, and also inspired our sense of mission as a new generation of young people, making us cherish today's hard-won happy life.
With the end of the live-action drama "Taihang Mountain", our trip to Wuxiang today has also come to an end. In today's era, the small town of Wuxiang has been inspiring everyone. Come to Wuxiang, experience the Eight Routes culture, learn the spirit of Taihang, red and green, blending into the most beautiful painting.