Travel Notes | Hiking to see the sea

Sue never forgets to call me every time she has an outdoor activity and asks me if I want to go to Dongxi Chung Crossing with me on Saturday. There are six other people traveling with me, making a total of eight people.

The Dongxiyong coastline is one of the eight most beautiful coasts in China. It is also one of the eight classic hiking tourist routes in China. The difficulty of traversing is medium, and the main routes are reefs, sandy beaches, stone beaches, rocky roads, and mountain roads. I’ve heard about this a long time ago, but I haven’t gone there yet. Now that I have company to travel with, I canceled my original plan and set off with them.

We gathered at nine o'clock that morning and took the E11 in Shenzhen North towards Dongchong. After sitting for two full hours, we still didn't reach our destination.

It was noon, and I was extremely hungry. We all decided to take a taxi to Tung Chung Village after lunch.

After lunch, we hailed two cars respectively. It is worth mentioning that if we want to go to Dongxiyong or other places in South Australia, it is best to get off at the center of South Australia. It is easier to hail a cab there and also goes to various places. Fork in the road.

We arrived at Tung Chung Village, where there is a crossing entrance. There was a wave of people doing warm-up exercises at the entrance, probably coming to cross over. But before going in, you have to register at the security office and make a guarantee. I heard from the staff that passing here will not be allowed in the future. All people should go to the entrance along the coast and buy tickets. I don’t know if this is the first time you come here, it will be passed for you, and it will not be allowed next time.

At 13 o'clock, we started our east-west crossing. First, we have to pass through a mountain road without a seaside. There are many reeds growing on both sides of the road. In addition to the eight of us, we also met two older brothers halfway. No one else, not even one person, dared to take such a road. If a snake suddenly appeared, the soul would be frightened.

After walking for more than ten minutes, the sea came into view. Under a clear sky, the waves rushed to the beach and slowly receded. The sun, the beach, the waves, it’s all beautiful! I faced the sea again and marveled at its beauty and purity. There are several small boats on the coast, and they look like they are preparing to go out to sea.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery while also finding your way. Because there are many forks in the road, but later I found that I just need to walk along the seaside, so that I can see the sea view and not go wrong. After arriving at the beach, I saw more and more people. Most of the mountains here are granite, and the mountains are steep. You have to climb up and down different mountain passes. There are iron chains set up in steep places as protective tools. When I saw these chains, I thought they were not very difficult. I still remember when we took a taxi, the master said that someone broke his leg while crossing last week, which scared me a little bit. As a result, when I visited it in person, as long as I paid a little attention, it was not as difficult or scary as I imagined.

rock climbing escape

The coastline is long, and the sea erosion landforms such as beaches, islands, reefs, sea rocks, caves, bridges, and pillars are well developed. The white and soft sandy beach blends with the blue sea, giving you an invincible sea view! Under the blue sea and sky, we all prick up our ears together, listen to the singing of the waves, and listen to the stories of the shells. What a joy it is!

The stones on the road have been smoothed by the waves, so you still need to be careful to step on them when walking. Seeing the little bodies jumping on these chaotic rocks is like performing a movement of life. It’s not surprising that we adults come to time travel, but when two children who are only a few years old appear in the crowd, you have to be amazed. Their parents are also confident and bold enough to start training them at such a young age. Adults who lack exercise may find it a bit difficult, but children are full of energy!

If you are worried that you don’t have enough water or dry food, there will be some supply stations along the way. The weather is particularly good today. It is very pleasant and comfortable to bathe in the sun and blow the warm sea breeze. It's December, and it doesn't feel like winter at all.

When the sun was about to set, we just climbed over the last mountain and could watch the sunset on the beach. This time is just right, so friends who are coming, pay attention to the time, it is best to reach the last mountain near sunset. The sunset on the beach is not inferior either.

After passing this mountain col, you can walk straight ahead to the beach in Xichong. Arriving at Xichong Beach means that we have completed our east-west crossing today, which took five hours.

I came to Xichong a few years ago for camping. Now that I have visited again, the changes have been quite big. We found a van to take us out to the Nan'ao Central Station. We all had dinner together, then officially bid farewell to the sea and took the E11 back home.