The seventh in the beautiful Jiugongge series, Xi Anyuan.

Looking west from Shaoling Cemetery, we can see the vastness of Fan Chuan and the beauty of sunset. In the evening, the sunset glow accompanied by colorful clouds performed a light and shadow feast in the air. Exquisite branches nearby, silhouette outline, simple foil. Jane is very beautiful.

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at Dugong Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

Climb slowly along the dusty dirt road at the edge of the tableland, and you will reach Huayan Temple. At a corner, we found a flat land with a wide field of vision. We can see the tall buildings and prosperity above Fan Chuan under the tableland.

The sharp contrast between steel city and loess plateau, gray and yellow, prosperity and desolation, emptiness and reality brings intense visual impact and spiritual touch, stirring up a trace of reverie and deep thought in my heart.

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at the Huayan Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

It's been three years since I stepped into Xi 'an, and I found caves in Xi 'an for the first time, which really surprised me and surprised me. Incredibly, caves can be found in Xi 'an.

At the end of a flat and open field and in the middle of the towering Loess Plateau, there are several abandoned caves. There is neither a door panel nor a window sill, and it has been abandoned here alone for a long time. It is covered with bare loess, uneven, occasionally dotted with a few small shrubs, all the leaves have fallen, leaving only dry branches, which looks desolate.

On the edge of the Loess Plateau, on the edge of a cave, stands a big tree with its roots exposed. More precisely, the loess that originally covered the root has all slipped, and the whole root is almost exposed, leaving only the tip of the root to deepen downward and grow into a trunk. Desolation, magic, survival ... similar words keep jumping in my mind, and I am sighing.

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at the Huayan Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

Some caves on the loess plateau were destroyed, leaving holes that looked like caves and staying there awkwardly. Outside the viewing frame, there is an exploration machine that drills the ground, and the messy construction site. It is speculated that such a landscape will never be seen again in the near future. In the long history, it will be completely erased and disappeared.

Looking at those huge trees, I can't help daydreaming. On a summer night, there are stars and insects whispering, and there are about three or five confidants sitting on the stone bench under the tree, looking at the vast starry sky, sipping cups and just chatting. Being happy is a great blessing in life. However, the abrupt two iron drums brought me back to reality, leaving endless regrets, because this tree will soon disappear. Hey!

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at the Huayan Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

Huayan Temple was built on the western slope of Shaoling Plateau, but when it passed Yuan Shang, it was a different world. It is a village that is being demolished, and there are tall buildings under construction nearby. Among the ruins, there are still several houses that are still sticking to it, which is a bit abrupt.

When I came to a brick house, I was slightly stimulated by the scenery in front of me. In the empty and messy abandoned mound, several big trees surrounded a brick house like guards. On the left in front of the house, there is a bulldozer parked, which is particularly conspicuous and awkward. On the right in front of the house, there are several stone wheels that were once used to grind grain, but now they are like stone pillars used to get in the way. On the outside of the front door of the house, the owner of the house is sitting on a wooden bench with his back to his back, holding a mobile phone in his hand and listening, guessing that he is communicating important decisions with his closest relatives, a feeling that it is difficult to give up.

New and old, tear down and stay, give up and get, it is difficult to clarify, it is difficult to cut off, the imprint and miss of the past. Therefore, there will be nothing, it is difficult to recall, and there is no way to place it, leaving a blank and regret. Hey!

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at the Huayan Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

In order to prevent the dust from flying, the demolished houses are covered with a layer of dark green net film. Under the sunlight, they are like sparkling and undulating lakes, constantly devouring the traces and marks of the villagers. Is it beautiful? !

20 17 12 17, P8, taken at the Huayan Temple in Xi 'an (Shaoling Plateau).

Crossing the dirt road next to Xingjiao Temple, climbing Shaoling tableland and looking to the northeast, it is a flat land with a wide field of vision, with the illusion of Ma Pingchuan. In the early morning of winter, a warm sun is rising slowly, and the air is filled with the morning fog that gradually dissipates. Looking to the southwest, the deep river source in the distance is hidden in the thick morning fog, which is slightly hidden. Nearby, it is a village that is still asleep, or it is silent.

20 17 12.30, P8, taken at Anxingjiao Temple (Shaoling Plateau) in Xi 'an.

Because of Liang Qing Temple, I got to know Liang Qingshan Forest Park, which is a new park with the theme of Sui culture on Fengqi Plateau.

Take a leisurely walk along Daxing Lake, cross the bottom of Anji Bridge, and look at a clear lake. The breeze blows gently, swaying the clear reflection in the lake and swinging slightly. The green willows on the riverbank are slightly golden, but they have not yet fallen, dotted with a touch of warm color in the cold winter, bringing a touch of warmth.

Anji Bridge outlines a beautiful visual frame, which reduces the brightness of the close-range view, creates a sense of extension and openness in the near darkness and the far light, and brings a beautiful visual impact. Fun.

20 17 12 17, P8, taken in Xi 'an Anqing Liangshan Forest Park (Fengqi Garden).

"Guo Hui is empty, and flowers are in full bloom in Le Garden Scenic Area. The balcony turned to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but unfortunately missed the holiday. -Jack Li "

Leyuan Scenic Area is the highest point of Chang 'an City in Tang Dynasty, with high terrain and elegant scenery, overlooking the towering Wild Goose Pagoda and the beautiful Qujiang Lake in the south. There have been many manors and monasteries in Yuan Shang. Qingliu Temple, one of the monasteries, is famous at home and abroad for its master Huiguo and master Konghai. Now is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring.

Guyuanlou, Qingliu Pavilion, is a Tang Dynasty building, dignified and elegant. When you step into the gate of Leyuan Scenic Area, you will see the buildings with the ancient primitive buildings as the center. They are neat and exquisite, and you can find many good perspectives. It just happens that children who are playing and chasing come forward, which can bring a kind of fun and movement to the picture, so I quickly determined the composition plan and fixed it at my favorite time.

April 30th, 20 16, P8, taken in Xi 'an Qingliu Temple (Le Garden Scenic Area).

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Author+photographer: Jack Ridders, commonly known as Jack Li, manager, traveler, amateur writer, photographer, rational, a little literary and a little naughty. Described in words, portrayed in words, recorded the lost years.

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