Did you see anything strange during your trip?

When the hikers in Tiger Leaping Gorge arrive at Chama Inn, there is no one who does not sigh at the messages left by Koreans all over the wall.

At first glance, except the floor, all five sides of the room are covered with circled Korean. Chinese, English and other languages can only have a chance in the gap left by Korean.

In recent years, Koreans have become more and more influential in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Even the proprietress of Tea Horse Inn and the driver's master of Tiger Leaping Gorge can order simple Korean, and the menu of the inn has been improved for Koreans along the way, adding kimchi and spicy ramen.

Before the epidemic, there were so many Koreans in Tiger Leaping Gorge that they could be used as Tinder for Koreans in Tea Horse Inn. Personal business cards and dating information were everywhere on the wall, and Korean advertisements also hit Tiger Leaping Gorge.

At first, Tiger Leaping Gorge was mostly from Europe and America, but when it became popular in the European and American travel circles in China, there was no specific information on the Internet, except that it was heard that Tiger Leaping Gorge was selected as one of the top ten classic hiking routes in the world, and the source of this selection was also a mystery.

At least in 27, Tiger Leaping Gorge was on fire. The English version of Lonely Planet China album introduced Tiger Leaping Gorge high road hiking as a classic route, and there were many clear English signs along the way.

These English signs have now become the unique scenery on the hiking route of Tiger Leaping Gorge, making Tiger Leaping Gorge a rare hiking route with obvious international characteristics in China.

At that time, besides hiking, there were foreigners who lived in Tiger Leaping Gorge for a long time.

according to the introduction of Yunnan lonely planet in 21, the proprietress of Shanquan Inn in Walnut Garden is from Australia, named Majia. She came to Tiger Leaping Gorge in 1997, and then got acquainted with Xia Shanquan, a local mountaineer. In 22, the couple opened a Majia coffee shop at Qiaotou.

There is also a Japanese girl named Naoko Nakamoto who is studying in Yunnan Normal University. She lives with the owner of Wangjiang Inn and manages the inn together.

But the above two stories were more than ten or twenty years ago. Now I wonder if they still live in Tiger Leaping Gorge.

With the introduction of foreign travel strategies, Tiger Leaping Gorge has gained popularity in Korea. When I went to Tiger Leaping Gorge, there were already some posters of Korean outdoor groups in Naxi Accord and Tea Horse Inn, but at that time, Korea was not the only one.

Koreans really appeared in Tiger Leaping Gorge in large numbers after 214, because a very popular Korean reality show "Diners for Seven" came to Tiger Leaping Gorge to take a look, and the theme was "Backpackers Challenge Tiger Leaping Gorge to Find the birthplace of steamed bread".

After that, two Korean variety shows chose the location of Tiger Leaping Gorge, one was new journey to the west in 215 and the other was Infinite Challenge in 216.

In this way, three popular variety shows started Tiger Leaping Gorge in Korea.

Tourist buses carrying Koreans come to Tiger Leaping Gorge one after another. According to our driver, at the hottest time, he can take Korean tourists from the gate of the scenic spot to Chama Inn or halfway several times a day. The master also said that some Koreans were scared when they saw the high and steep road in Tiger Leaping Gorge, and kept reminding him to drive slowly.

There are many Korean tourists, but not all of them are on foot. Many of them go directly to the inn on foot in Gaolu, so there are no traces of Koreans on the road, but there are many messages from Koreans in the two most famous inns in Tiger Leaping Gorge: Tea Horse and halfway.

The last time I went to Tiger Leaping Gorge, I met a Korean and two Koreans in the inn. According to the innkeeper, this Korean is very famous, and many duty-free shops in Yunnan are related to him. He came to Yunnan and was received by provincial and municipal leaders. This time, the Korean boss came to Tiger Leaping Gorge for an inspection, but I don't know what the specific inspection is.

From Korean variety shows to Korean tourists to Korean bosses, after the epidemic, there should still be a grand occasion for Koreans to occupy Tiger Leaping Gorge. At that time, there may not only be more Korean messages, but also Korean barbecues and bibimbap.