The seventh day of Xiapu-Dongbi Village, Liu Yun Temple and Dajing Castle.

It was another completely random day, and all the "plans" went astray. In fact, there is no clear plan, just a general idea. Originally, I wanted to go to Xiapu Station in the morning, take a bus to Sansha, then visit several nearby photography spots (which one I don't know), and then go to Jiang Sha in the afternoon. But when I got on the bus to Sansha, I just got off the expressway and saw the cars coming and going at various photo spots at the intersection, so I moved my mind and told the driver that I would get off here.

As a result, I got on another car and chatted with the driver, only to know that my action was superfluous, because this car was also driving in the same direction, and it was almost the same route as the car I just got off, passing through Xiaohao and Dongbi. But now I have to pay another six dollars. I couldn't help muttering that I got off the bus without asking clearly (but it was really too late just now, and the driver had stepped on the gas pedal and jumped off the bus).

It's no use regretting when you arrive. Besides, it's only a few dollars. Just talk to the driver while waiting for the bus. It turns out that the driver of this car is also a person who likes to run around and see the scenery. He said that there was no plan like mine before, and it turned out that a person often spent money on the wrong road when he went out. I said yes, the advantage of being casual is that there are often unexpected surprises, but the disadvantage is that we can't use the most convenient and economical way, so we can only say that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

People like me who often change their minds, even if they make a careful plan in advance, will probably not follow the plan when they get there. Why bother?

This is probably the most important reason why I like traveling alone. I don't have to discuss with anyone, and I don't have to worry about wasting other people's money and time. I can change my own choice at any time, and I can laugh at the waste it causes. I care more about the harvest and fun of the journey.

Although I spent a few extra dollars, chatting with the driver was very rewarding. Moreover, when I passed the "light and shadow plank road" again, fortunately, the driver's master gave me advice in time. It is better to go down from here and take the light and shadow plank road to Dongbi Village, just to see the scenery.

I happily accepted his suggestion and began to walk along the winding wooden plank road. On the way, I only met a beautiful woman who watched the sea alone and two boys who seemed to have some reconnaissance tasks (they had been motionless in one place).

Below the plank road is the sea. At first, I listened to music with headphones on, and then it suddenly occurred to me, why not listen to the sound of the sea? So I took off my headphones and immersed myself in the quiet surround sound of the sea. The wind is not strong, the sky is still cloudy, and the sea looks a little cloudy. The waves beat against the rocks on the shore and made a loud noise. I opened Xiami Music, searched May's Listening to the Sea, released it, and sang along.

I like this moment that belongs to me best. I am the only one on the long plank road. I can sing as loudly as I want, regardless of other people's eyes. Only the sea is listening, just as I am listening to its singing with my heart. There is a feeling of mutual appreciation with the sea. In this moment of solitude, a heart can be completely open, abandon other thoughts and accept only what it loves.

At the end of the plank road, there is a highway. At first, I was wrong. I came back to find my way again. Unconsciously, I came to a wide road. It was a bridge, but it didn't seem to be put into use, so no car passed by. It's empty. There is a mountain on the left. On the top of the hill stands a church, and on the right is the sea. Fishing boats are moored. There are long fishing nets on the ground on both sides of the road, and a woman sits on the ground and weaves a net.

Go straight down and find a construction site at the end, with a series of stairs on the mountain wall next to it. I was curious and thought maybe I could take a shortcut from here, so I climbed up the stairs. There is really an inn above, and I hear girls talking inside. However, the wall of the inn is quite high, and some glass slag is put in it, just to stop people like me who like to climb over the wall because there is no way.

After shopping for a long time, I still couldn't find the way up, so I had to come down, thinking that I might as well go back and find my way and walk on the road when I went back and forth. There are two dogs, obviously mother and son, who have been chasing and playing around me, as if to accompany me, making this originally lonely journey seem a lot more lively. Two dogs followed me all the way to Dongbi Village.

It turns out that there is just an upward road next to the bridge, so it is easy to miss it if you are not careful. I walked on this road, and soon I saw the plank road again, and of course there was a view overlooking the sea and the road and bridge. It's a pity that it's cloudy now, and I only feel that the sea is vast, but there is no blue I expected.

Along the way, I saw many inns under construction. Xiapu is rich in tourism resources, and its future development is limitless. When the epidemic is over, there should be a lot of Big bounce. The owner of the youth travel service where I live also said that they built a hostel on Dong 'an Island, similar to a small town. I think if it can be put into use in summer, I can try it. Dongan Island is also reserved for next time.

I didn't expect everyone to see Xiapu in the sea. I stayed for a week, but what I saw most was the mountains. This is a different way.

I wandered around Dongbi Village for a long time, but I couldn't wait for the bus back to Xiapu. There are many shuttle buses to various scenic spots, and there will be one soon. This is similar to Xiapu pingtan. As long as the scenic spots are concentrated, public transportation is quite convenient, but there are not many buses and long-distance buses passing by. There are also relatively remote towns and villages, and the traffic is still inconvenient. Sometimes it takes a long time to get there. It's easier to go than to come back.

After several days of riding, I gradually summed up my experience. Every time I go to a place by bus, I always ask the driver when the last bus will come back so that I can arrange the time. I'll leave a driver's phone number in a relatively remote place, and I can call him if I can't. In short, asking more questions in advance can avoid trouble afterwards.

There are some homestays in Dongbi Village that look very stylish. I walked down the steps next to one of the inns and saw two beautiful women sitting in a glass room reading leisurely, thinking about the first time I cast a net like this. After all, it is leisurely. Next time I come back, I will stay in the inn by the sea for half a day.

There is a big cactus next to the house, a round cactus, and there are two white three-dimensional characters "Time Sea" on the big stone. Does it mean that time is like the sea? As far as the eye can see, they are equally invincible in vast expanse. And you, me and him are just a drop of water in the ocean of time.

If there is no car, walk to Sansha Station. Just at the moment, you are a little hungry. If you see a passing car, don't go back to Xiapu. If not, go directly to Sansha and have lunch at the station. But I just left, and soon I saw the Liu Yun Temple by the roadside. The driver told me just now that it hasn't been opened yet, but I won't give up. Anyway, I'm going to walk over and have a look.

So I was lucky enough to walk up the steps, saw a gap left in the middle of the gate, and went in without saying anything.

After entering, an elder sister came up to me. When she saw me, she began to complain that the door was not closed. I don't care. If you come in, you won't go out easily I put in a good word, and my sister left me alone and let me wander around the temple.

Later, I searched on Baidu, only to know that the Liu Yun Temple, which looks unremarkable, has a history of 1500 years. Of course, the present scale was later expanded, and there was only the "Magic Dust Temple" at the earliest. The world of mortals is just an illusion. I like this Zen-like name, as well as Liu Yundong, countless cliff carvings and Guanyin with a thousand hands. I prefer the tranquility of Liu Yun Temple. If I didn't look up and see two people standing in front of the main hall above, I thought I was the only one in the whole temple.

After leaving Liu Yun Temple, I continued to walk in the direction of Sansha. Soon I saw a bus coming from the opposite side, jumped up and waved, and finally got on the bus.

It was just noon when I returned to Xiapu, and I ate a bowl of large intestine noodles in a roadside restaurant. Back to Youth Travel, I sent all the thick clothes (including thermal underwear) I bought these days back to Zhangzhou by express delivery. There are still four days left, hoping to reduce luggage. I changed my itinerary again on the way today. Besides Sanming, there is Yong 'an, and I have booked two destinations for myself-Union Hua Ting in Youxi and Anzhenbao in Yong 'an.

In fact, before this, I didn't even know where Dajing was and what was there. The netizen only said that he recommended me to go to Dajingtan. When the bus arrived in Dajing, I opened the map and searched it, only to know that there are also historical sites here. It is a place called "Dajing Castle".

There is really a long ancient city wall and a gate at the entrance of Dajing Village. People go in and out through this gate as if they have crossed time and space. Outside the city gate are some dilapidated villages, and there are not many decent ones. The most shocking thing is that there are two tall old banyan trees around the wall at the entrance of the village, and there are one at intervals next to the wall. Although the moat beside it has dried up, the lush branches of the old banyan tree hold up a sky, which seems to protect this wall and the village.

I walked back and forth twice in the village, came out from another gate and walked in the direction of Dajingtan. On the way, I saw several banyan trees that are hundreds of years old. I may have an old tree complex. Although there are such century-old trees everywhere in Fujian, I still feel very excited every time I see them.

Time is running out. I went back to the place only 100 meters away from Dajingtan. I saw too many seas and beaches the other day, which can't excite me any more. On the contrary, I have seen countless ancient villages and towns, because each one has its own characteristics, which can keep my curiosity and desire to explore unchanged.

I have been hiking every day since I came out, ranging from 20 thousand steps to 40 thousand steps. Some are intentional, some are forced, but the result of each hike is not hard, but happiness, or the charming scenery on the journey, or the beautiful village at the end, which makes me feel that it is worthwhile to take this lonely mountain road (or highway).

Go back to the village before four o'clock and take the last bus back to Xiapu. Tomorrow, I will leave Xiapu, where I stayed for a whole week, and go to Sanming, the next stop. I always stay in my favorite place longer than expected. Even so, I still feel unfinished. When I went back to the Youth Travel Service and looked at the map of Xiapu on the wall, I found that I still left a lot of regrets. I will make up for it next time.

Today, I miss my cabin in Zhangzhou a little. This is 1 1 day after I came out.