"Xiao Bailong! I found that every meal along our journey was not simple! How did you find it?"
"I also admire you very much, how do you manage to get food wherever you go!"
He Huan looked at them speechlessly, "You didn't bother?"
"We didn't take advantage of the villagers! We're just taking advantage of you. We're taking advantage of you!"
He Huan looked at this group of confident tourists speechlessly.
Everyone laughed too.
"They are not originally in the tourist business." He Huan said, "But the Little White Dragon Group are not ordinary tourists. We just come for home visits. Their family has the most history, and the old man has lived the longest, and his memory and family tree are clear. So.
The village committee arranged for them."
"You still let the village committee make arrangements!"
"That's right! Ordinary tourists are the farmhouses in Ginkgo Village, but the Little White Dragon Group is coming, and the village committee has arranged for his family to receive them."
"Wouldn't it be bad if we were rubbing shoulders like this?"
"Do you feel embarrassed after eating?"
Everyone laughed sheepishly.
"Don't worry, I won't take advantage of the masses. In fact, it's not good to give money in front of them. I have already transferred the money to the village committee, and the village committee handed it over to them."
Everyone was relieved and looked at Xiao Bailong with a smile. If Xiao Bailong didn't rub against the fellow villagers, then they were rubbing against Xiao Bai Long.
Back at the hotel, I soaked in a hot spring and slept comfortably.
In the morning, I took them to Beihai Wetland Park. The green grass and flowers are the most beautiful in spring and summer, but in autumn and winter, you can sit on a grass row and walk through the yellow wetland. Groups of wintering migratory birds are also shuttled in the grass. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the grass floats, and life is leisurely.
Nothing better than this.
In the afternoon, I went to experience the steaming hot pot of Atami.
We came out at about three o'clock and got in the car. He Huan said: "We will go back to the hotel to pack our things and go to Gaoligong Mountain. We will stay at the Xingdu Treehouse Hotel for the night."
"Wow!" Everyone was excited when they heard about the tree house.
"Just leave the suitcase in the room. The hotel will reserve the room for us. We will come back tomorrow night."
"Ah! Isn't it free to reserve the room?"
"Need not."
"Ah! That's great!"
“So you don’t need to bring any large luggage. Wear lightweight, non-slip sneakers that are easy for hiking, and casual sportswear. The hotel will provide trekking poles and backpacks.”
"good!"
"Tomorrow we will take the Ancient Tea Horse Road to the top of Gaoligong Mountain and pass by the Xuechong Pass. From the name, you will know to bring some thicker clothes to prevent wind and cold.
When we reach the top of the mountain, we can overlook the Tengchong Bazi and the Nujiang Gorge. So the shoes must be good for walking! It would be a pity if you can't walk up."
"good!"
Before signing up, I told them that this trip is full of mountains, and Gaoligong is the highest mountain on this trip and requires hiking. So everyone prepared their hiking shoes.
Back at the hotel, the tourists all packed their luggage.
He Huan looked at Master Zhou and said, "Brother Zhou, are you going to take a rest in the hot spring here or come with us? Anyway, you can reserve the room. You can stay here and wait for us."
"No, I want to play with you."
He Huan smiled, "Okay."
Both of them packed up their things and came out.
Gaoligong Mountain is also an attraction that does not require tickets, but you must go to the local nature reserve bureau to apply for a mountain entry permit.
Three off-road vehicles from Xingdu Hotel have come to pick them up, and mountain entry passes have been obtained for them.
When the tourists came out, He Huan said: "Get in the car! The Gaoligong Mountain Highway is only built to the entrance of the nature reserve, and tourist buses cannot get in. So you have to take an off-road vehicle and walk on a dirt road."
Everyone was excited when they heard that there were no roads!
They all got into the off-road vehicles.
He Huan looked at them, "Have you brought your sports shoes, sportswear, and cold weather clothes?"
"It's ready!"
He Huan watched them get into the car and also sat in the passenger seat of the first car.
Master Zhou took the passenger seat of the last off-road vehicle.
Run all the way to Gaoligong Mountain.
After entering the protected area, the off-road vehicle bumped along the way and everyone was very excited.
It's all gravel roads.
But because of the lush vegetation, the roads are covered with grass, there is no dust at all, and the trees cover the sky, as if you are in an oxygen basin.
After a while, the off-road vehicle stopped at a flat dam.
The driver took them through a forest, and they saw a long wooden covered bridge, connecting more than a dozen wooden houses, hidden in the canopy of trees, and you couldn't see it unless you looked closely.
"Ah!" the tourists screamed happily.
He Huan led them over.
Everyone looked up at the house in the tree, feeling that their childhood dreams had come true. A bridge was slowly lowered from the tree crown, and the logs were tied together, reaching to the ground.
"Wow! I feel like I'm in a primitive tribe!"
"Yes!" He Huan said, "I am your chief now!"
"Hello, Chief!" the tourists laughed, ignoring the Chief, and rushed forward.
The people above looked at them with smiles.
When He Huan came up, everyone had already run in and started running wild.
The treehouse hotel is very small, with just a few rooms and costing more than 4,000 per night.
Most people who hike Gaoligong Mountain are not afraid of hardship and fatigue, so they choose to stay in hotels at the foot of the mountain. Those who are on vacation prefer to stay in hot spring hotels in the city.
Only the Little White Dragon Group, led by He Huan, wanted to both relax and hike.
Everyone finished the visit in a while and ran back to the living room.
He Huan poured the brewed coffee for them, "Come on, come on, this is Lujiangba coffee. Sit down and drink a cup of coffee. Don't drink too much. You have to get up early tomorrow so as not to be unable to sleep at night."
The tourists then put away their excitement, sat down, and looked from the tree canopy to see clumps of virgin forest, and outside the forest, there were numerous undulating mountains.
I feel far away from the world!
He Huan poured coffee for them and said, "Hand over your ID cards. From now on, you will listen to the chief."
"Okay! Chief Xiaobailong!" Everyone took out their ID cards and handed them to him.
He Huan handed it to the staff next to him to register.
After giving them the room card, tourists can't wait to run to the room. Each tree house is original and clean. It is really like enjoying luxury in nature.
He Huan looked at Master Zhou and thought about the place where he always stayed. How romantic it would be if he lived with Miss Long!
I took a photo of the tree house, then stood on the balcony, taking pictures of the distant mountains, and sent it to Miss Long: When the flowers in Lujiang Dam and Gaoligong bloom, I will definitely bring you to live here.
Long Teng replied very quickly: Yes.
He Huan smiled. She seemed to be guarding his message, but she rarely replied.
I don’t know if it’s because he’s working and I’m afraid of disturbing him?
The hotel is on a mountain and there is nothing to eat around. The hotel provides free meals.
What kind of food you eat depends entirely on the season and the chef. You can eat whatever the chef cooks, and you can’t order a la carte.
This kind of hotel maintains high-quality food, which is completely acceptable to He Huan.
As for the tourists, they didn’t ask at all. With Xiao Bailong, they didn’t have to worry about food. Anyway, Xiao Bailong would let them eat different and authentic food wherever they went.
This luxury hotel does not have as exquisite presentation as other luxury hotels. It is like a chef from the village, who serves dishes one by one and tastes pretty good.
The key is this environment. Looking out from the living room, the mountains are reflected in the sunset and the forest emits a psychedelic light.
I don’t know what night it is! Eating earth is delicious!
The vegetables are all original, including mushrooms, cornmeal, sweet potatoes, wild vegetables, dried ham, and ham. They are very rich.
Everyone drank some red wine, beer, and liquor, and got dizzy.
The hotel only has a few rooms, and the boss also ate with them.
After dinner, it got dark and the sky was filled with stars.
Only in the mountains can you see the pure starry sky. This is something that city people cannot have.
There was a telescope on the balcony of the hotel living room, and several tourists ran to watch the stars. He Huan also took a camera to shoot videos.
The beauty of the stars and the moon cannot be captured by any camera as beautifully as human eyes can see.
He Huan was chatting with Long Teng on the side, facing the vast and dense starry sky, "You must see it in person!"
"Um."
The starry sky is beautiful, the forest is quiet, and there are only the chirping of insects. Away from the city, people are deeply and tenderly embraced by nature, and they are reluctant to leave.
It wasn't until He Huan stood up and said, "I have to get up early to climb the mountain tomorrow. Go to bed early." The tourists went back to their rooms.
After drinking some wine, I felt dizzy and fell asleep quickly while lying on the bed. The forest air penetrated through the window and into my nose, soothing my soul.
My heart seemed to be swollen, floating, floating leisurely, and I had a very sweet and light dream.
When I woke up in the morning, I was in a good mood. The morning glow had already passed through the curtains, inlaying a red gauze between the forest and the mountains.
The tourists gathered in the living room. They all seemed to have slept well and were full of energy.
We had breakfast in the morning glow. It was not as rich as other luxury hotels. There was only rice noodles, bait, tea, coffee, and milk. But everyone was very happy with the breakfast, put down the hot rice noodles, and got ready to set off.
The hotel has prepared hiking poles and hiking bags.
He Huan said: "It is enough to bring a bottle of water. There is spring water on the mountain where you can drink."
When the tourists were ready, He Huan said: "What we hike today is the least difficult of the three ancient trails. We will come back when we reach the top of the mountain, a round trip of more than ten kilometers. We will arrive at Nanzhai Public House for lunch at noon. We expect to return around three in the afternoon.
Go to the hotel. Come on!"
He Huan held two hiking poles and extended his thumbs, "Let's go!"
"Follow the chief and set off!"
He Huan turned around and walked out with the little white dragon group. The wooden plank bridge slowly lowered, and everyone was excited.
The local guide was already looking at them with a smile below, leading a small pony unique to Yunzhou. He Huan couldn't help but think of Xiaolihua.
When they saw the horses, the tourists became more excited and felt like they were walking on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
He Huan touched the horse's head and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The horse lowered its head and stamped its hooves.
The horses in Yunzhou are the most hardworking and docile.
After all, they are a group of urban elites who have little hiking experience before. Walking more than ten kilometers on a flat road with bare hands is quite difficult, let alone an ancient mountain trail, so they try to reduce their burden as much as possible.
After loading lunch and some emergency supplies on the horse, the guide led the horse and turned around to leave.
Master Zhou escorted the team from behind. He Huan followed the guide under the white dragon flag, and the tourists followed He Huan.
"The poisonous road of Shu, the poisonous body, is India. Monk Tang went to the West to seek scriptures, and he went to India, the birthplace of Buddhism. In Journey to the West, it was called Tianzhu. Monk Tang set out from Chang'an and took the Northern Silk Road."
"Yes, yes, your master rode you," said the king.
There was a burst of laughter in the team.
He Huan suppressed a smile, "Yes, although my master took the Northern Silk Road, many scenes in Journey to the West were filmed in Yunzhou."
"Wow!"
"The Yunzhou Mountains are high in stone monsters, and there are many mountain spirits and wild monsters. The Gaoligong Mountains have more spirits and monsters, and are called the gene pool of species."
"I really hope we meet a spirit!"
"Gaoligong Mountain belongs to the Hengduan Mountains, running north to south. The northern section is over 4,000 meters above sea level, and the southern section is about 3,000 meters above sea level. From north to south, together with the Nu River, it runs into Myanmar.
The name Gaoligong comes from the Jingpo language. Gaoli is the name of a tribe, Gong means mountain, and Gaoligong means the mountain of the Gaoli family.
Later, according to Chinese custom, people added mountain after Gaoligong, and Gaoligong Mountain came from this."