Lugu Lake Travel Notes (Prose)

One day in August this year, as if to fulfill a wish, the whole family hurried from Lijiang to Lugu Lake early in the morning. I thought it was not far from the hotel where I was staying, but unexpectedly, after more than five hours of bumpy mountain roads, Lugu Lake, which has fascinated so many people, finally appeared before my eyes.

The tourist bus drove straight into the hinterland of Lugu Lake - Lover's Bridge (walking wedding bridge). As soon as you got off the bus, you saw the long wooden bridge and the endless waves of green grass on both sides of the wooden bridge. Standing on the wooden bridge, waves of gauze-like mist gently rubbed my skin that was a little hot due to excitement. It felt like I was in the misty rain of southern China in early spring. Walking out of the mist, pick up a stone in a stream at the end of the bridge and sit down, put aside the hustle and bustle of tourists around you, and let your heart only contain this soft and quiet swath of green. It is really a kind of Indescribable feelings.

The blue waves of Lugu Lake must have been shaking for many years, right? Many years ago, there was no human noise here, no man-made wooden wedding bridge, no worldly disturbances... There was only the undercurrent of the blue lake, and there were all kinds of people laughing and joking in the mountains beside the lake. The chirping of birds, and occasionally the roar of two distant mountain beasts after a full drink, combined with the setting sun and the reflection of the lake, are refreshing and refreshing. The lake seems to be a graceful southern beauty, gentle and pleasant. The beautiful and steep rocks are the loyal patron saints of Lugu Lake. They have protected her for thousands of years. Fog, rain, flowing springs, rocks, dense forests, birds and animals coexist harmoniously here, and the sound of the lake is always the main theme of this world.

Year after year. Finally one day, a young wanderer walked back along the end of the mountains around Lugu Lake. He wanted to find a paradise beyond the world, so he found it here. From then on, there was a thatched house beside this beautiful lake; from then on, there was a pious guardian beside the lake. Sunrise and sunset, the cycle of seasons is not important here; in the hot summer, the dense mountain forest has already set up a natural awning for him; in the cold winter, the warm lake water has driven away the cold air for him. , but it failed to drive away the shadow in his heart - his loneliness, which made him climb over the wall and climb into the hut of a local orphan girl, but the dog in the hut blocked his way...

"Walking along the lakeside is full of clouds, and walking on the wedding bridge brings many children and grandchildren." The young people firmly believe in this ancient proverb. So, day after day, year after year, on that ancient stone bridge, their green hair turned into white hair. Finally, their family is full of children and grandchildren - this is the Mosuo people and their walking marriage custom. Later, they understood the true meaning of life and integrated their lives into the turquoise lake forever - so the beautiful Lugu Lake became a serious and mysterious legend. Today, the ancient stone wedding bridge has been transformed into a wooden lover's bridge by modern people.

I often wonder why China’s famous mountains and waters are always associated with legends. I don’t know, is it the deep mountains, dense forests, strange peaks and strange waters that give people the aura of life? Or is it the holy soul and pious worship that add endless grace to the mountains and rivers? But I know that without people, mountains and water will definitely not be lonely, but without the nourishment of mountains and water, people will definitely lose the aura of heaven and earth, and have more frailty and impetuousness in life. The development of civilization always begins with escaping from nature and always ends with returning to nature. Many great souls seem to be walking this same path. When the soul has been tempered by the hardships of the world, people always think of the beautiful mountains and forests and the pleasant paradise. It can be said that "the benevolent people enjoy the mountains, and the wise people enjoy the water"! The lake water has been swaying quietly, layer after layer, wave after wave, for thousands of years. The crowds of tourists in front of me make me worry about Lugu Lake: Will the frequent human footprints completely change her status as a natural beauty? What about his true colors?

If you return to nature in order to seek tranquility, what you see is still the rolling world; if you go into nature to escape the helpless chaos, what you hear is still the noise of the world - people are looking for a kind of While relying on nature, you should also open up a piece of paradise for yourself.

? September 2014 Guangzhou Qiaodong Community