Unexpected beauty in India: romantic boathouses in Kerala experience the starry night.

In player Allen's understanding, India's richness and brilliance far exceed most people's expectations of India. Even a veteran Indian player who has been to India several times like him thinks that he has not fully understood India. In his view, India can have many choices as long as it appreciates the natural scenery. This country is lucky to have all the most magnificent snow-capped mountains and the most beautiful beaches; India also has a large number of well-preserved historical and religious relics; There are many top luxury hotels in India. Oberoi and Taj, two local resort hotel groups, account for almost half of the hotel industry in India. You can experience the ultimate luxury of the ancient Indian dynasty when you stay in any one. In addition, India is also suitable for all kinds of minority tours, such as yoga tours that pursue peace of mind and food tours that satisfy the feast of taste buds; If you don't think it's enough, there is a train tour of the Palace comparable to the Orient Express. Among so many routes in India, Allen recommended a route to a boathouse in Kerala, southern India. In his view, Kerala is well worth visiting, whether it is his first visit to India or his many visits to India. Completely different from most parts of India, here we can not only see the common dirty phenomenon in India, but also full of leisure and holiday atmosphere. During the trip, you can take a cruise and experience the traditional spa, and there are many top resort hotels in the area. Therefore, it can be said that traveling to Kerala is a trip to India without any psychological preparation and any burden. Next, let's ask Allen to tell you about his trip to Kerala. Take a boat to the backwater basin and enjoy the quietest life in Kerala. Personally, I want to see the cultural and historical sites when I go to India for the first time. I went to India for the second and third time and wanted to see the scenery and life. I want to go to Kerala, largely because I found from the online raiders that this place is a great place in India. India's smallest state has set the first place in many indicators, the most intuitive of which is the number one education penetration rate. With the female illiteracy rate as high as 6 1% in India, the education penetration rate here has reached 95%. As a direct result, when people arrive in Kerala, the first reaction is, is this really India? Because the streets and alleys here are very clean, which is a far cry from the familiar India. Another attraction for tourists is Kerala's rich tourism resources. The palaces left by the ancient Indian dynasty, the churches left by Europeans, the tea factories built by the British and the fishing nets brought by China are wonderfully and perfectly combined, which can be called the unique charm of Kerala itself. More importantly, Kerala has a backwater wonder, and you can cruise along the waterway and experience it undisturbed. Night surrounded by fireflies and starlight is the favorite thing of many European and American tourists, so it is also called the 50 most beautiful places in the world by National Geographic magazine, 10 paradise on earth. In fact, the backwater cruise was the climax of my whole trip to Kerala. I even think that if there is only one thing to experience in Kerala, it must be a backwater cruise ship.

The unique geographical environment should not be missed. Let me explain what backwater is first. In fact, backwater is a rare geographical landscape. Because of Kerala's unique geographical location, the height of coastal rivers is mostly the same as the sea level, and some rivers are even only a few meters away from the sea level. During the monsoon season every year, at high tide, seawater will cross the bank and flood into the river. After the rain, the river rises, and the river will fight back and rush to the sea, year after year, again and again. However, perhaps it is this peculiar natural phenomenon that gives the whole backwater basin such a rich landscape, as well as various natural beauty such as the sea, beaches, rivers and farmland.

The best way to thoroughly appreciate the beauty of backwater basin is to take a boat house called Boat House. The so-called boathouse is a cruise ship in which local people transform old fishing boats and set aside separate rooms to provide accommodation. Usually, most people will choose to stay in the boathouse for 2 days 1 night, which can not only see the most beautiful scenery in the backwater basin, but also be not too expensive.

Before choosing a boathouse with hardware comparable to Kerala star hotel, I read a lot of previous experience on the Internet. Many people have mentioned that if boating is not the tourist season, there is no need to book boathouses in advance, because there are many boathouses in Kerala, with nearly 600 boats and different facilities. In the off-peak season, you can find hundreds of boats as long as you go to Alepi, the core area of the boathouse. Visitors can go aboard to see the facilities first, and then decide what kind of boathouse they want.

I took the advice from the Internet and hitchhiked to the port of Alepi. On the outskirts of the port, there are some old ships that you can see at a glance. This is naturally not the boat I want. Further inside, you will gradually find some beautiful boats. There are several boats, which are the best products in the cabin at first sight. The bow looks a bit like the Venetian gondola. It is very tall and has exquisite wood carvings on the hull. The boathouse I finally chose is a cruise ship with only one room (the boathouse is usually very small, and each ship is only equipped with 1-5 rooms according to its size). When I got on the boat, I was satisfied with the facilities in front of me: the hull was made of wood, and the top of the boat was covered with rattan or thatch, which looked like South India. The front of the hull is where the helmsman works, and the back is a semi-open bed. It is conceivable that lying here watching the sky at ordinary times or at night would be a pleasant thing. Further inside, there is a space separated by bamboo and coconut fibers, followed by the living room, bedroom, bedroom of the ship's staff and kitchen. Entering the room, the furnishings in the room look roughly the same as those in the hotel on land. All kinds of bathrooms, showers, hot water air conditioning, and curtains next to the bedside window. The whole room looks clean and comfortable. Not long after I packed my luggage, the staff prepared tea and fruit for me in the living room. Only in this way can I truly feel that I am in Kerala and enjoy the wonderful experience brought by this paradise.

Of course, if the budget is sufficient, there is another way that is also a good choice for backwater swimming, and that is to take a cruise under the famous hotel group. For example, Oberoi Group, two major hotel giants in India, owns its own cruise ship here, which is extremely luxurious. The room is also equipped with a top five-star hotel. It is said that there is also a TV, stereo and jacuzzi in the room. However, I think if you take that cruise, you will get a completely different experience.

Quiet country life, experience Nanyin customs at close range. When I used to read martial arts novels, I admired the heroes in the stories the most. After they became famous, they took their lovers on the boat, and they have been comfortable in the rivers and lakes since then. Unexpectedly, this time in India, the boathouse gave me a similar experience, although there was no beauty to accompany me. However, I believe that I will definitely lose to them in terms of treatment and spirit and enjoyment. There are three staff members in my boathouse to take care of me. One is at the helm, the other is in charge of mechanical engineering, and the other is in charge of three meals a day. Because I am the only guest on the ship, the whole trip and my freedom, where to go and what to do are subject to my wishes. When I first got on the boat, I was intoxicated by the beauty of this water area. Coconut groves and green sea water interweave into the charming scenery of South India, and countless films are consumed in my lens. After a while, I felt bored, so I asked the helmsman to stop the boat on the shore and walk in the nearby village. In the village, I met many local farmers with satisfied and happy smiles on their faces. I think they must know that they live in a paradise, and the children in the village are very cute. Even though they looked at me with curious eyes, there was a shy smile on their lips. Later, when I returned to the boathouse, the helmsman asked me if I wanted to go fishing and prepared a fishing rod for me. In the evening, the chef set the plate in the living room and invited me to taste the shrimp and wild fish just fished out of the river. I think even the fairy-like days described in the novel may be just that. Also, I still miss the starry sky I saw at the bow that night. It is one of the brightest stars in my life, and the waves on the lake float from time to time. That night, I slept soundly.

Kerala, a small European town and mountain resort city, is more lively than expected. Besides the backwater cruise, there are many other exciting places in Kerala, such as my favorite port city of Cochin, the mountain resort of Mounal, and Tekadi, the location of Pervia wildlife reserve. I usually go after the backwater trip, so the whole trip will be more abundant. Cochin is my favorite city. It has been a famous spice town since the Middle Ages. Many navigators have been here in history, leaving completely different traces of different nationalities. I especially like walking in the alleys dotted with Cochin town at night. At this time, I feel nothing like India, but like a European town, full of historical precipitation. The town will surprise you from time to time, and you can inadvertently see the European-style buildings left over from the corner of the alley, such as the synagogue and St. Ji Fang's Church built in16th century. Follow the alley and be sure to arrive at Cochin Port before sunset. At this time, the returning fishermen will use bamboo poles to set up fishing nets and expose the coast. A fishing net one or two stories high presents a static beauty in the sunset. By the way, this fishing net fishing technology was introduced to the toes when Zheng He went to the Western Ocean in the Ming Dynasty.

If you have time, don't miss the mountain resort city of Mounal. There is no hot and dry place in mainland India, and because of the unique coolness of the mountains, it has become a summer resort for the British in India. Later, the British planted a lot of tea fields here, and now they still look green. I especially like walking in the mountains of Mu Na in the early morning. At this time, the mountains are shrouded in a faint fog and shrouded in tea fields, which is particularly beautiful. Often at this time, I will deeply agree with the comment of National Geographic magazine that Karabang is really a paradise on earth.

And, of course, Tekadi, where there is the Pelvya wildlife reserve. Anyone who has been there will understand that India's ecological beauty is no less than that of any other country. This is the most natural stockless zoo in India, where bison, deer, langurs, wild boar, tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses are frequent visitors. My favorite thing is to go boating on the Green Lake in Yu Pei in the early morning or at dusk. At that time, there were not only beautiful scenery, but also scenes of elephants taking a bath and birds playing. This is an unexpected surprise from South India.