Excellent Prose: The Beauty of Stone Springs

I don't seem so strange to Shiquan. I have been there three or two times before, and my impression is not very good.

Unlike in Shiquan County before, this time I plan to go to Zhongba Grand Canyon and Liu Hou Ancient Town. I am a little curious about this familiar scenic spot. I took a bus from the county seat to the ancient town of Liu Hou. I wanted to visit the ancient town, but I was worried that I didn't have enough time to reach the next scenic spot, so I changed trains from the ancient town to my destination. The passengers and the driver in the car are warm to each other, patiently explain and take good care of each other. The lush green outside the window also makes people feel comfortable.

A driver's eldest brother kindly took us to the back door of the canyon, promised to wait for us at the front door after swimming, and then sent us back. We are very grateful to the villagers for their simplicity and kindness, and they bought tickets with great joy to enjoy the scenery.

"We look at the green trees around your village, and the mountains in the distance are light blue" is a true portrayal of the surrounding area, and there is a winding stream singing happily next to it. What is striking is the words "Datang Commune" under the low "Mao Yan". With the quiet atmosphere, the insects are singing shallowly and softly, as if dreaming of returning to the Tang Dynasty, living in seclusion between green mountains and green waters and living a paradise-like life. The house was built in the green hills, but there were no horses and chariots. Thus, walking into the river is like walking into the colorful Qinba Gallery.

The canyon is deep, the cliffs on both sides are towering, the sky is clear, the surrounding orchids are fragrant, and birds and flowers are fragrant. The big tree is tall and straight, full of vitality, and the small tree is bent, playful and lovely, and extremely close to the people. The eyeful of green, from shallow to deep, from deep to shallow, uneven, advancing layer by layer, approaching the human eye, giving people a strong visual impact. I heard that "Huangshan Song Qi" is world-famous, but I saw many unknown plants on the cliffs of Zhongba Grand Canyon. Low plants seem to have been embedded in the gap of the cliff as early as 1000 years ago, hoping to stay with the cliff forever; Towering trees and small trees "suck up all the green light and die", fluttering in the wind and swaying, rejoicing for the arrival of tourists. They are not afraid of the steepness and height of the cliff, the cold wind and the scorching sun. They stood resolutely and miraculously, which can't help but remind people of the famous sentence in Zheng Banqiao's bamboo stone, "It's tempered, and the east, west, north and south winds prevail." There is also the amazing "Millennium Gu Teng", with branches and vines almost all over most stone walls. "Countless vines are intertwined, and the ground winds like a snake. It's like a giant hanging object. This place is covered with a rattan shed, and that place is an empty frame of a rattan house. It fully witnessed the vicissitudes of 1000 years. There is another Gu Teng about three meters away. It is said that one is a male vine and the other is a female vine. " Euphemistically called "grow together." They cling to each other, from the morning dew to the sunset, from the bright moon to the morning dew, intoxicated in the spring water, insects whispering, counting past lives, laughing about vicissitudes of life, in this cliff, valley, silent, safe and sound, all the time, forever, interpreting "companionship is the longest confession", growing old together, seeing each other late.

"Crystal stone in the stream", the clear and bright spring water or expression caresses the sand and stone at the bottom of the river safely, or playfully teases the small fish in the spring water, sings along the mountain stream and rushes down. Walking on the ropeway woven with rattan, I staggered, and the gurgling sound at my feet seemed to be in a huge cradle in mid-air. Those tourists deliberately "made trouble" on the cableway bridge, shaking their arms hard. The people who walked in front didn't feel bumpy, screamed and stumbled, looked back, but smiled, immediately let go and took the opportunity to escape. Those guys are having a good time. Two people here and two people there started a "rocking" competition to see who could take the lead in shaking violently, which attracted tourists around them to stop and watch and cheer. Both sides have their own style, and they compete for each other and are evenly matched. Seeing that the cable-stayed bridge is seriously skewed, it seems that everyone will be thrown out. People around you squeezed a sweat for them, but they still kept rocking ... shouting and a burst of hearty laughter resounded through the canyon, so happy!

Strolling in the depths of the canyon, the winding path is secluded, and even drizzle floats down through the gaps in the leaves. Touching the smooth and cold stones, the wet cliffs, and smelling the humid breath mixed in the fresh air bring people a full coolness and refreshing feeling. The towering Eagle Mouth Mountain makes people dream. The "first sight" left by the combination of the two mountains is like the top of Mount Tai, which makes people feel thrilling; The combination of tradition and modernity is romantic and beautiful, which makes people unconsciously "dance the shadow"; And Wang Bitan, green is blue, green is silent. Although there is no goggles on the surface of the pool water, the bottom of the pool is undercurrent and bottomless.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of running water and hurried to chase it. Suddenly, a waterfall and a spring appeared in front of me, with rainbow-like momentum and snowy appearance. This is the "Hundred-meter Waterfall". The width is about 100 meter, and the vertical drop is more than 20 meters. The water curtain is 100 meter long, just like a landscape mural woven by a skillful craftsman, close to the gate of the canyon, also known as "Yingbin Waterfall". We went down the river, which meant that "Yingbin Waterfall" became "Song Bin Waterfall". Our hearts suddenly gave up. We approached the waterfall and let the water drop kiss our cheeks. Close your eyes and listen carefully. The sound of waterfalls makes it wash away the dust of the soul. Stop and go, can't bear to leave, look back at the gorge road, winding deep and hidden in the green forest, but I can't see its shadow ... I unconsciously meditate on the drunken pavilion written by Ouyang Xiu, a great writer in the Song Dynasty: flowers in the sunrise forest, clouds in the cave, and twilight in the mountains. The wild fragrance is rich, the wood is beautiful and the shade is beautiful, the wind and frost are noble and clean, and the water is clear, and it is also in the mountains at four o'clock. Returning home in the morning and evening, the four seasons are different and the joy is endless. ...

Only the beautiful scenery of Zhongba Canyon can be treasured in memory and always remembered. This beautiful feeling of quietness in the bones will not fade with the passage of time.

We drove to the ancient town of Liu Hou. If Jiangnan Water Town is a beautiful family, then Liu Hou Water Town is a playful and beautiful little jasper. The long and deep alleys extend forward, and the shops on both sides of the ancient Qingshi Street are lined with shiny wooden stone doors and white walls of Yamato, all telling the story of time. Strolling through the alley in search of dreams, I really caught a glimpse of the clear water at the end of the alley, and my heart suddenly opened up. There are mountains in the water and water in the mountains. What a touching landscape painting. A speedboat cut through the calm lake, stirring up layers of waves and spinning on the lake. Not far away, swans gathered near the embankment, playing by the water, green green space ... what a touching article! It's near dusk, and soon, the lights of thousands of families are dim. Let this be a trace of miss, miss it forever, and taste it forever!

Shiquan is named after the spring, because the water is smart and the mountains are thick. It is really a beautiful Qinba water town in southern Shaanxi. The "Top Ten Beauty of Shiquan" has shed a colorful landscape picture for the world, but the quiet beauty of Zhongba Canyon, the charm of clear water on the stone and the gentle beauty of the water town behind Liu Shui have captured my heart and I have to admire the "true" beauty of Shiquan!