Travel Notes | Yuanyang Pasture East Lion Mountain Tour

Travel Notes | He Jiajin: Journey to East Lion Mountain at Yuanyang Grassland

Yuanyang Pasture East Lion Mountain Tour

Because Mr. Liu Shoufu, the vice chairman of the Zherong County Photography Association, is compiling and publishing the photography collection "Places Where Gods Desire", I have longed to go to Zherong to see the surrounding beautiful scenery relatively close to Shouning.

On the 5th and 23rd, Aocheng Outdoor carefully organized the team members to go to a green date in early summer. At 7:30 in the morning, 48 disciples set off on time from the parking lot of Wenchang Pavilion. After two hours of travel, they arrived at Yuanyang Grassland at 9:30.

Our team is mostly middle-aged and consists of volunteers with common hobbies and interests. Our team aims at hiking, fitness and happy activities, and holds an activity every Saturday. This time it was a cross-county activity, and we went hiking to a 3A scenic spot. The weather forecast for that day was cloudy, so everyone was very motivated and there were a lot of participants.

Yuanyang Grassland is located in Yuanyangtou Village, Dongyuan Township, Zhurong County, with an altitude of 980 meters to 1110 meters, 12 kilometers away from Zhurong County, covering an area of nearly 10,000 acres. It is a rare ecological treasure land in southern my country and the largest natural grassland in Fujian Province.

The unique geographical environment and high-altitude climate in the south have created the unique natural landscape of Yuanyang Grassland. Climbing to the top of the Yuanyang Caochang Mountain, looking around, the rolling mountains seem to be covered with a layer of emerald green velvet, warm and elegant. In this vast grassy mountain, the blue sky, white clouds, pastures, and countryside complement each other. The mountains, grass, flowers, and stones blend together to form a beautiful picture, which is magnificent!

The weather in early summer is neither too cold nor too hot, which is perfect for hiking and fitness. Looking at the green grass, everyone was in a cheerful mood. They walked along the 7-kilometer trail of the Grand Ring Road, sometimes admiring the scenery and sometimes taking photos. It was a great time!

Dongshi Mountain is located 3 kilometers east of Zherong County. It is known as the Holy Land of Horse Immortals. It is named after its shape of a lion. With an altitude of 1,480 meters, it is the main peak of Taimu Mountains. The peaks of East Lion Mountain stand tall and majestic, combining the majesty of Taimu Mountain and the gracefulness of Wuyi Mountain. There are 227 natural landscapes such as valleys, springs, caves, rocks, peaks, and stones surrounding the mountains. The scenery changes with every step, making you forget to leave.

In everyone's heart, there is a sea, a desert, a starry sky or a vast grassland Shangri-La.

When I first saw the largest area of natural alpine grassland in Fujian, this was the Shangri-La in my heart. The vast expanse and greenery can still comfort your mood even after many years.