The scenery of Laozhai Mountain in Xingping, Guilin is really beautiful, but because of the steep mountain roads, it is difficult to see tourists.

Traveling to Guilin has always been on the minds of many Chinese tourists, and many foreign tourists have come here in previous years.

Regardless of the season, Xingping is a popular starting point for Li River tours. Take a boat from the pier to travel up the river and enjoy the 20-yuan background picture, Nine Horses Painting Mountain and other landscapes. It feels like people have become ink paintings. As part of the tour, after cruising the Li River and then visiting Xingping Ancient Town, the itinerary is perfect.

Although Xingping Pier is crowded with tourists, few people know about Laozhai Mountain next to it.

The entrance to Laozhaishan is hidden in an inconspicuous corner near Xingping Pier. There is an inn at the foot of the mountain. It is said that it was opened by a Japanese in the past. It was he who originally raised funds and contributed to the mountain road of Laozhaishan. It was built, and this incident has moved a number of travel enthusiasts.

Due to the lush forests and heavy rain and fog in Guilin, the mountain roads in Laozhai Mountain are often quite wet, at least in spring and summer. Walking along the quiet mountain road, you can feel the moisture in the air. The branches and leaves of the trees block the sun, so even in the summer when the temperature is relatively high, there is no feeling of sweltering in the mountains.

There is a small pavilion built in the middle of Laozhai Mountain where you can rest and enjoy the scenery. However, the trees next to the pavilion are growing vigorously and the view is blocked to a certain extent. If you want to better appreciate the scenery of the Li River, you have to continue. the climb. I have climbed Laozhai Mountain once before. The mist in the valley is misty, the view is broad, the atmosphere is grand, shocking, beautiful and dreamy. I will never forget it for a long time, so that when I come to Guilin again, I decided to do it again.

Due to the high humidity and the lack of tourists, the stone benches and tables along the way are covered with thick moss, and the stones on the hillside are even dyed green by various moss.

The mountain road was relatively flat at the beginning. Although it had ups and downs due to the winding mountain, it did not consume too much physical energy and was not thrilling. After climbing two-thirds, the stone steps became more and more difficult. The steeper it gets, there are several places where you have to bend down and move forward cautiously. When you are about to reach the top of the mountain, there is a small iron ladder with an inclination angle of between 70 and 80 degrees. You must fasten your backpack tightly and hold on to the handrails with both hands to go up. Fortunately, this Zhang's "thrilling" ladder is very short and will not cause too much psychological pressure. However, if it rains or it clears up after the rain, the stone steps and iron ladders are a bit slippery. It is not recommended to climb the mountain at this time. This is also the reason why there have always been few tourists in Laozhai Mountain. At least for safety reasons, tourist groups will not come here.

After a period of climbing, we finally reached the top of Laozhai Mountain. We stood on the stone at the top, or squatted on the notch of the stone, facing the river breeze and looking at the rolling and undulating mountains. , particularly layered.

Guilin’s low latitude is not a good place to appreciate the autumn colors, but you can still see a few touches of red on Laozhai Mountain.

Smoke fills the river, valleys, and mountains. The Lijiang River is like a graceful girl dancing gracefully, drawing a big bend in the valley, with long sleeves stretching infinitely to both sides.

Such a scenery painting is not as good as "infinite scenery on dangerous peaks".

Travel strategy: Take a bus from Guilin city, Yangshuo County, Yangshuo High-speed Railway Station and other places to Xingping Ancient Town, get off and walk there. In case of rainy days, it is recommended not to climb the mountain. You must pay attention to safety during the mountaineering process and be sure to bring drinking water and supplies. Just follow the navigation prompts when driving a self-driving car.