Essay about Mount Fanjing

Travel Notes on Mount Fanjing

I have long heard about the danger, wonder and beauty of Mount Fanjing. After more than half a month of planning, we finally made the trip on May 27, 2009.

Fanjing Mountain is located in the northwest of Tongren area, at the intersection of Yinjiang, Songtao and Jiangkou counties. With an altitude of 2493 meters, it is the first mountain in Guizhou and the main peak of Wuling Mountains. The peaks are majestic and majestic. Strangely, the main peak towers into the clouds. Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty once called it "the ancestral peak of all famous mountains". The magical power of nature's creations has enriched Fanjing Mountain with intoxicating natural scenery. Being in the mountain is like walking in a painting, like traveling in a fairyland. Nature has created the unique scenery of Mount Fanjing, and Buddhism has further made Mount Fanjing famous for its beautiful mountains and beautiful waters. The name of the mountain, Fanjing Mountain, has a strong Buddhist flavor. It is derived from the "Pure Land of Brahma". The "Buddha's light" that often appears at the top of Mount Fanjing is even more haunting. Unfortunately, it rained the day before departure, and I felt that I would not have the opportunity to see the sunrise, stars, and Buddha's light. But since I have decided on the itinerary, I will definitely make it happen.

The 11:50 pm train on the 27th arrived in Tongren at 8 am the next day. The travel friend "Little Eyes" from Tongren who we had contacted earlier helped us find a chartered car and was already waiting at the train station. When I got up, I immediately got in the car and rushed to Fanjing Mountain.

Just one hour after setting off, I saw a large number of cars lined up in front of me. When I stopped and inquired, it turned out that there was a landslide in front and there was a traffic jam. Just wait. Time passed quietly. Some people couldn’t wait any longer. commotion. I still waited patiently without panicking at all. I felt that this was Mount Fanjing playing a joke on us and setting up obstacles. The longer I waited, the more worth looking forward to. After almost an hour of delay, the road was cleared and we continued to move forward.

After 12 o'clock, we were able to arrive at the ticket office at the mountain gate. After a simple lunch, some travel companions couldn't finish their self-movements. After repeated urging, at 1:30, we took the first step up the mountain. There is a sightseeing bus that costs 10 yuan per person for about 10 kilometers. We did not take it and have no plans to take it. It feels so good to hike. There are many landscapes along the way, including green mountains and green waters, waterfalls, temples, mountaintops from a distance, and streams up close. Mount Fanjing is a famous mountain in Guizhou and a national nature reserve. There are more than 700 tree species such as Davidia involucrata, fir, long-bracted hemlock, and water green tree, more than 800 species of medicinal plants, nearly 250 species of bryophytes, and nearly 700 species of large fungi. There are 400 species, many of which are rare plant species. There are dozens of nationally rare and protected animals such as snub-nosed monkeys, macaques, clouded leopards, long-tailed pheasants, and giant salamanders. There are countless waterfalls and streams along the way, and it’s really peaceful.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, we finally reached Yu'ao, the zero step of the 8000-level mountaineering. The height difference from the zero step to the top of the mountain is 1653 meters, and the walking distance is 6.5 kilometers. We started climbing.

1000 steps, 5:30.

The sky gradually became gloomier, and the water vapor gradually filled the air. The mountain tops that were clear just now were now looming, turning into a hazy patch. When I could vaguely hear the raindrops hitting the leaves, there was a stone monument indicating that I had reached the 1000th step.

At 2400 steps, there is a small hotel that sells mineral water and dry food. You can cook for meals or stay overnight. From now on, there will be such a supplementary base almost every 800-1000 steps.

3200 steps of Changban slope.

Dashun Villa with 3600 steps.

4500 steps back to Xiangping, 8:30.

I don’t want to list the difficulties and hardships in detail here. The distance between the two was almost half an hour. I could only keep encouraging, talking and waiting. In the end, those who fell behind were also Arrive at the camp on schedule - 4500 steps back to Xiangping Guest House. This is also the planned camping spot, but the weather is really bad and it keeps raining. After discussion and bargaining with the shop owner, we finally settled for 10 yuan per tent and camped inside the house.

Have a night's rest, no dinner.

I would like to mention Dark Blue and Sailor here. After reaching their destination, they turned back to pick up the stragglers. Thumbs up. Being able to do this when your physical strength has reached its limit really represents the strength of the team.

Because there was constant snoring all night, to be honest, I didn’t sleep well.

It was less than 6 o'clock in the morning, my eyes were still drowsy, and the light had already entered the room. I thought I couldn't sleep anyway, so I might as well get up and take a look at the morning scenery. Who would have thought that this very temporary decision would actually create a scenery that no one else could see - the sunrise, the sea of ??clouds, and the old and new golden tripods under the sunshine. I quietly got up and went up to the roof of the store, where I saw a photographer randomly taking pictures of the sea of ??clouds on the roof. He said that he had been waiting here for 2 hours to take a picture of the golden tripod under the sunrise. Do you really expect that? Is it worth it? I can't help but wonder.

The sun was so shy that it could not come out. The light was like random arrows shooting in the sea of ??clouds, and it was beautiful all of a sudden. Sea of ??clouds, a sea of ??clouds as far as the eye can see. There is a sea of ??clouds at the foot of the mountain and a sea of ??clouds above the head. Nothing can be seen in the distance. I raised my head and tried hard to find the direction of the golden tripod, and saw a bunch of clouds flowing quickly. Inadvertently, in just a few seconds, a stone suddenly appeared in the distance. The pillars are still very vague and seem familiar.

The clouds were moving quickly, and suddenly it became clear, oh my God! ! ! ! ! ! It turned out to be our goal - the new golden tripod.

The golden tripod in the sun is particularly eye-catching, golden, tall, majestic and mysterious.

The clouds were still moving, and Lao Jinding actually showed a mysterious face.

I was stunned. There was silence all around. I stared up blankly, took a deep breath of the quiet morning air, and quietly worshiped the mystery of the golden tripod.

A sudden clicking sound woke me up. The photographer also noticed the beautiful scenery at this time and pressed the shutter. I suddenly woke up and shouted: "Students, get up quickly, there is something good to see." Only Mr. Yu moves quickly, what a pity! Still not as fast as Feng Chui Yun Dong, in just a short moment, the mysterious golden tripod was shrouded in the sea of ??clouds again.

Perhaps this is the meaning of fate.

One after another, the students were called up to have breakfast, close the camp, and continue to climb to the summit.

At 9:30, we arrived at the 6300-step cable car station. Victory seemed in sight.

I stored my bag and climbed the Golden Cauldron and the Mushroom Stone lightly.

The new Jinding is nearly 90 degrees vertical, with a pure height of 100 meters, protruding from a mountain peak like a huge boulder. Among the mountains I have climbed, this is the most steep and thrilling. Climb up step by step along the climbing stone stairs dug in the cracks of the rocks. In most places, you have to use both hands to hold on to the iron chains to use force to go up, and there is an abyss below. There are constantly other tourists stopping to go up out of fear, but at this time there is no way back, because the road can only accommodate one person and cannot turn back. They must go up, only up. At this time, the mountain peak is divided into two, with a crack less than one meter, and it looks like a line of sky when looking up. Climbing up through the gap, I finally approached the Golden Summit step by step. There are two small temples on the top, connected by the Jinding Sky Bridge. This is the highest bridge I have ever seen. It feels very close to the sky.

The water vapor and fog on the mountain is so thick that people can no longer be seen even 20 meters away.

Continue to the representative attraction on Fanjing Mountain - Mushroom Stone. Several large stones have been weathered over time to form the shape of mushrooms. Nature is really ingenious. The layers of rocks are a bit like book pages, recording the vicissitudes of nature. On the way back, the situation was similar to the situation when we saw Jinding in the early morning. Many tourists were waiting at the foot of Jinding and Mushroom Rock, some of whom had been waiting for several hours to see the magnificent scenery after the clouds and fog cleared.

Just when we were about to leave, our bodies suddenly felt the warmth of the sun. In just a moment, the clouds in front of the golden tripod and mushroom stones cleared and the fog dispersed. We had already prepared to take photos. The teachers all clicked the shutter together, and before many tourists could react and take out their cameras, the clouds closed again. This is fate, the mysterious scene is only for those who are destined.

In the hazy and intoxicating fairyland, although I did not see the magnificent landscape of Fanjing Mountain under the sun, I did not see the evening stars within reach in the night sky, I did not see the brilliant sun jumping out of the sea of ??clouds, I did not see Seeing the Buddha's light that purifies the soul left me with some regrets, but I also felt that the elegance and refinement of people in the mountain mist purified people's souls.