Hometown Shandong

The hot summer is a good season to take photos and watch waterfalls. The continuous rain has injected abundant water into various streams and rivers. I saw a group of photos of flowing water posted by a Qingzhou photographer named "Brother Yuan" in his circle of friends. When I sent him a WeChat message, he told me mysteriously: "I discovered a secret place here, an ancient bridge with flowing water. , very beautiful. Come here, I will take you to take pictures.”

After making an appointment with the photographer Yong Ge, the three of us got up early and drove to Qingzhou. After picking up Brother Yuan, he said he was going to pick up a beautiful friend to take pictures with him. This beautiful lady is called "Gentle Rose", and her name is like a human being. She is a lady with a sweet appearance and a gentle personality.

After entering the mountainous area, the road becomes narrower, and it is especially dangerous when two cars meet. Anqing Village is a small mountain village unknown to outsiders. It is located in the embrace of the mountains. There is a small stream in the middle of the village that flows continuously all year round. The clear stream is crystal clear and flows slowly and unhurriedly.

There is an ancient stone bridge over the creek, which connects the two ends of the village. To take pictures of the ancient bridge and flowing water, you need to go down from the stone steps on the roadside to the bottom of the river, and then go up dozens of meters in the opposite direction to take pictures. I was not wearing sandals at that time, but sneakers. I was worried that the shoes would get soaked by the water, so I took off my shoes by the river and prepared to cross the river with my bare feet.

"No, the soles of your feet will be bruised by stones. Please put on my shoes quickly," Mr. Bense said to me worriedly.

"Your shoes are size 47. If I put them on, they will be washed away by the river, which is even more unsafe. It is more comfortable to go barefoot." After saying that, I quickly entered the river.

The cold river water immediately makes people's body temperature drop several degrees. I carried the camera on my back and used the tripod as a crutch, and walked slowly in the river. On the bank, I watched the river flow slowly. When I got down into the river, I realized that the water was not as gentle as it seemed. It was a bit turbulent underwater. When you encounter a big rock, the water is a little deep and can reach your knees.

Finally, we moved under the ancient bridge, found a commanding height, and set up the tripod. After setting the slow shutter speed, I took a lot of slow shots of flowing water with the camera lens. In this quiet mountain village, villagers occasionally pass by slowly on the bridge, and under the bridge is the endless stream. Squatting down and holding the crystal clear water in his hands, the water dripped from his fingers.

Rose wore a red dress and stood in the water with her long hair hanging loose. With her as a foil, Guqiao seemed to have a different style. Photographers Yuan Yuan and Yong Ge took many short videos with their mobile phones, especially Yong Ge. They had a special mobile phone tripod to take a lot of slow-motion photos. The advantage of taking photos with a mobile phone is that they are immediately visible and can be published with a little editing, which is very convenient. A few of us lingered under the bridge for a long time and couldn't bear to leave.

Tips: Ancient Bridge and Flowing Water is located in Shang'an Qingcun, Miaozi Town, Qingzhou City, Shandong Province. It is a small mountain village located in the mountains. There is an ancient stone bridge in the village, and there are day and night scenes under the bridge. A clear stream that keeps flowing.

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It is best to bring a pair of heeled sandals when taking pictures of ancient bridges and flowing water. The water in the river is a bit fast, so be careful.

In autumn, there are cotinus trees in the valleys on both sides of the Anqing Grand Canyon. It will be more beautiful to take pictures after the leaves of the cognac trees turn red.

The scenic spots around Shang'an Qingcun include "Huanghuaxi Scenic Area", "Tianci Mountain Scenic Area", "Yangtian Mountain Scenic Area", etc.