★Tourist location: Twin Caves of Ningyelang Ancient Cave, Anshun Town, Guizhou
I chose to go to Yelang Cave instead of Zhijin Cave, which is more famous, because of the recommendation on the Internet. It is said that going to this cave is equivalent to going to Dragon Palace and Zhijin Cave. Although its reputation is not obvious, there are always merits in being so respected by donkey friends. What's more, the word Yelang is more related to the Yelang Kingdom in "Yelang Zida", so it is naturally listed as one of the must-see attractions.
Because I stayed in Zhenning County last night, I have already inquired at the station that there is a direct bus to Yelang Cave. But when we rushed to the station early, we were told that the driver hadn't arrived yet. As for the time, it doesn't seem to be very fixed. No wonder neither Gaode nor Baidu can find a suitable travel plan. They operate minibuses, all of which are private.
Fortunately, I didn't wait long. After asking at the window, I learned that tickets could be purchased. The minibus stopped for a while, probably picking up customers from different places, and then integrating them here.
The road is not too close, but the scenery along the way is really good. The weather is not very good, but you can see golden rapeseed flowers along the way, and occasionally cherry blossoms in full bloom in the mountains, and the mood is brightened.
Compared with Huangguoshu, Yelangdong Scenic Spot can be described as deserted. Walking into the gate of Yelang Cave, the Quanqian Pavilion on the right has attracted many tourists. In fact, this pavilion has nothing to do with the Yelang Kingdom. It was built in March 2005, and its stone carvings were shipped from Henan. The name of Qiting is very warning, it is nothing more than admonishing the world not to be arrogant, lest you be as generous as King Yelang.
Along the way, the bamboo forest is secluded, and there is a plum tree with slanting branches, which makes it more elegant and refined. And a branch of pink peach by the lake, with dewy petals, is delicate and charming. Looking at the lake across the flowers, I feel even more delicate and timid. The mountains in the distance are full of smoke and mist, like entering a fairyland.
Before reaching the main scenic spot, we have been fascinated by this landscape. Lingering around the forest and lakeside, I can only feel that Guizhou is full of pleasant landscapes. The name of this lake is Yelang Lake, which is naturally named after Yelang Cave.
Entering the cave, under the reflection of the lights, the grotesque scene is not very attractive. After all, it's not the first time we've seen this kind of
For people who live in caves, the karst landform is not to say that it is commonplace, at least it can be said that it is not surprising.
The water hole that was originally expected, but because of repairs, it was impossible to sail the boat. Only a pontoon bridge was laid in the water, which made people feel a little bit regretful.
Walking on the pontoon, staggering, and self-conscious, I really imagined the taste of taking a boat. The colorful lights along the way set off the whole water cave very dreamily. The lovers' cave needs to go to the branch cave. After walking to the cave, there are "times in the cave", and there are small attractions such as "love in this life" in the middle. However, if we don't look at the explanatory board next to it, we really can't see what it means.
Of course, regardless of the branch cave or the water cave, since it relies on Yelang's historical footprint, small scenic spots named after Yelang are indispensable, such as "Original Yelang", "Happy Yelang", "Yelang Tianxian", " Yelang Weiyi"...
Compared to the bizarre wonders in the cave, I am more interested in exploring places that are not illuminated by colored lights. The walls of these caves are very smooth by the water droplets. When you stroke them with your hands, you can only feel that the tentacles are delicate and smooth. Perhaps it has faded away from the glitz and returned to the natural color, which is more real.
So I walked all the way and looked at it, commenting on the glory of Yelang Kingdom. Legend has it that King Yelang once lived here, so many names related to Yelang have been derived. But what is most known to the world is not that the Yelang Kingdom once ruled in this area, but the idiom "Yelang is arrogant" has become a well-known vocabulary among women and children.
Leaving Yelang Kingdom aside, what attracts us is nothing more than the fact that this cave is the most concentrated karst cave group scenic spot in the world, and it is also a karst cave with a combination of flood and drought.
The reason is that we are too involved, and this section of waterway is longer than we expected. Even if the flashy clothes of the lights are stripped off, these stalactites are still amazing, and you can feel the uncanny workmanship of nature.
The end of the water cave is connected to the dry cave. If we only talk about the weirdness of the stalactites, I think it is better than the water cave. "Thousands of merits and demerits", "thousands of rivers and mountains", "flying waterfalls to the sky", "a long history"... Looking at the text of the explanation, I can really see two meanings.
"Book without Words" is really like a book, if nature can come up with a few more words, it will be even more amazing.
"Totem Valley" is a small scenic spot I like very much. The stalactites here are very concentrated, and the lights of various colors shine down, which is particularly beautiful and eye-catching.
The "Great Wall" is very vivid, even if there is no written description, we can easily guess this scenic spot. Because looking at the Great Wall, it looks like a miniature landscape seen in Shenzhen's "Window of the World".
The most spectacular scene is the "Pagoda Mountain", because there are many small scenic spots densely packed, even if you go far away, you will still be overwhelmed by the brilliant splendor when you look back.
The "Leaning Tower of Pisa" is very vivid. Doesn't that stone pillar look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Well, it's another miniature landscape. There is not only the Yelang Kingdom here, but also our Great China and the Great World!
"Guotai Min'an" is also a group of quite magnificent landscapes. The stalactites of various shapes are clearly arranged in a space, which is quite amazing.
"Yelang Treasure House" sounds very desirable, but it actually looks like that. I have seen a lot of similar landforms, so I am a little tired of aesthetics here.
The "Map of China" attracted many tourists. The lights formed a shape of a map, so more people stood in front of the "map" and pointed out the country. After finding their hometown, they even cheered. However, it is clear that most tourists are from Guizhou?
Jiangsu Province is not very big on the territory of the motherland. Fortunately, I was born in a liberal arts class, and I am quite familiar with the map of China. I found the location of Shanghai from the coastline, and Jiangsu is naturally next to it.
As a masterpiece of nature, the so-called map is of course impossible to be as accurate as what we learned in geography class. It is also a sense of accomplishment to be able to roughly find your hometown.
"Princess Out of the Mountain" is also a very attractive scenic spot, which is next to "Beautiful Caves". Maybe the developers are more fond of "Princess Out of the Mountain", and the lights are all concentrated in this scenic spot. If you look carefully, you can really see the full outfit of the princess when she travels.
The "Mandarin Duck and Jade Pillar" is different from the thin and tall "One Pillar That Holds the Sky", and looks more plump. One column is higher and the other column is slightly lower. In fact, there is still some distance between the two pillars, but if you look at them from a distance, they cuddle up to each other, which is really a bit like a mandarin duck.
"Yelang's bedroom" is the last scenic spot in this section. As the grand finale, this bedroom is truly magnificent. In the big bedroom, the stalactites under the lights seem to have turned into jade, which is extremely gorgeous.
Next, there is an upward staircase.
"There is more on the top!" The little friend exclaimed in surprise, "Let's go, maybe the hole on the top is more exciting."
"Even if it's not so exciting, I still think it's worth the price of admission." I responded with a smile and went up the stairs.
Poetry to remember:
Seeking the roots of the ancient country has a long history, and the clear water is condensed and the peach blossoms.
Magnificent Dongtian is drunk early in spring, and the sea of mulberry fields has become empty.
