[Travel Notes] Looking for Rhododendrons—A Trip to Tianlu Mountain

Before the holiday, I set a small request for myself: I must not stay at home.

Spring is just right, and I haven't exercised for a long time. As long as I go out, I will reach the standard.

So I went around looking for friends to ask if there were any leisure activities to change the air and change my mind.

Late at night on the 2nd, Ziyan sent me an event notification titled "Watch the Mountains Become Red - Climb Tianlu Mountain".

Then let's go, who is afraid of whom!

Although I planned the route and time in advance, in the end, I was "lucky" to be the last person to sign in and was rewarded with this travelogue.

I hope to record our journey of exploration...

The journey out of the city is smooth.

I looked out the window at the undulating green mountains, layers of terraced fields, and clear and transparent ponds , and suddenly I felt something different.

After getting off the highway and entering the country road, many of the shops on the streets of the small towns we passed were closed, and the streets were slightly quiet.

On the rural and village roads, there were very few buses and small cars parked in twos and threes on the roadside, but there were quite a few people from families of old and young bringing sacrifices to visit the graves.

It was gray and there was no bright sun. There was a winding mountain road with a hanging valley on one side and a hillside on the other side. In some places, neat tea trees were planted, and in other places there were forests that I didn't know about.

The road under your feet is all hardened concrete. I thought, that's it?

Maybe I'm naive.

After the climbing sign, the road style changes suddenly.

The real mountaineering path is like this.

Nothing is difficult in this world, as long as you are willing to climb.

Friends, let’s work hard together!

Rugged mountain trails with steep slopes.

Someone has already made steps or footprints on the way up the mountain. With the support of the trekking pole, you use your strength and exert your strength. You forget to breathe and don’t care about sweat. You can always step on step by step.

Although I am behind the team, I am trying my best to catch up. I must be brave enough to challenge my limits.

After walking a third of the rugged mountain road, we arrived at a slightly flat land, where we could finally sit down, rest and share lunch.

Happiness came too suddenly. After a long uphill climb, I was on the hillside near the top. The field is full of bright red azalea flowers.

The mountains are filled with thick fog, and the mountain wind blows the fog towards people and flowers.

Although I was very tired at that time, I felt happy when I saw the flowers and mountains in the fog. It's all worth it.

At home now, I often look at the azaleas captured by the camera. They are indeed growing faster than those in pots. Redder, brighter and more attractive.

After the group photo was over, we were happy to go back home.

but,

It also means a more difficult journey, because the road down the mountain is not only steep but also slippery.

At this time, I said to myself, I survived going up the mountain, but in a small case going down the mountain, I will definitely be able to do it.

When I finished the arduous walk on the mountain road and stepped onto the hard concrete road again, I finally felt passionate and could walk steadily.

At 6 o'clock in the evening, we successfully reached the foot of the mountain.

Before the return trip, in order to prevent body aches, the team leader took everyone to do some stretching and repair.

After a day of sweating and trembling legs, I could finally rest in the car.

As dusk gradually fell, our bus slowly drove out of the mountain road, the country road, and onto the highway.

On the way back, I curiously asked the tour leader why he likes mountain climbing. The sentence that impressed me deeply was:

Mountain climbing allows us to feel and appreciate nature with our hearts and talk to ourselves.

In fact, the taste of mountain climbing is the same as the taste of life. As long as you keep going bravely and persistently, you will see things that surprise you.

Looking at the scenery receding all the way out the window, I was very tired, but I felt very satisfied.

What is the future? I hope we will continue to explore it in the future.

Finally, thank you again to all the people involved in this event.