🎞️ Life#
2024.6 Tonglu Trip#
Originally planned to go to Guangzhou, but the flight was canceled due to heavy rain in the south. (Now the south is flooded with water)
Received the cancellation notice on Saturday afternoon and decided to go to Tonglu for a trip and leave at night.
DAY1 Nature & Primitive Tour#
Daqi Mountain -> Maoping Village -> Shishe Village
Daqi Mountain#
On the first day, we chose the forest park and small village in the mountains.
Took a taxi from the hotel (booked on the same day, 339 Orange Hotel non-refundable) and arrived at Daqi Mountain Forest Park in about 10 minutes. Entrance ticket is required.
As soon as I entered, it awakened my memory. I came here three years ago, just a few days apart, for a team building activity.
Daqi Mountain has only one road up and down the mountain. The mountain is not high, but the scenery is good. There is a small stream along the way, and you can occasionally go down to play in the water, which is quite pleasant.
There is a small waterfall at the top of the mountain, which is the main attraction.
Took about two hours to walk down slowly.
When we were ready to take a taxi, we found that we couldn't get one and many people were also trying to get one. We planned to see if there was a bus, but found that there was only one bus every half an hour. Thinking that we could walk out of the scenic area and take a taxi outside (probably at least 20 minutes away),
we suddenly found shared bicycles (local in Tonglu), so we quickly scanned the code and started riding. Luckily, we were able to use them, and fortunately, the group of people waiting for a taxi didn't walk a few steps forward, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten one.
Rode for 4 kilometers and found a parking spot. After eating some snacks from Shaxian Delicacies and resting for a while, we took a taxi to Maoping Village.
According to Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform), this area is called Maling Ancient Town, which is a mountainous canyon road with only one way to go. It is relatively primitive, with shallow and clear rivers, and the best section is in the innermost Shishe Village.
We decided to take a taxi to Maoping Village and walk along the Maling Ancient Road along the river to Shishe Village, and finally take a taxi back to the city.
Maoping Village#
Maling Ancient Road#
Of course, plans are always good. We just walked down to the riverside and found a dead end...
Fortunately, my friend was agile and found a way to go, and we arrived at the authentic Maling Ancient Road. However, we could hardly see the river along the way, only the mountains on one side and the cliffs blocked the view on the other side. Basically, there was almost no difference in scenery after walking for an hour...
Only occasionally, when we walked from one mountain to another, did we get some liberation in terms of vision, giving us a brief relief from the fatigue of the mind and body.
Shishe Village#
Along the way, we found that Shishe Village was indeed crowded, mostly self-driving. It took us about ten minutes to walk from seeing Shishe Village to actually arriving at Shishe Village. Finally, we reached the best viewing platform.
The river flows in a U-shape around the village, which is quite beautiful.
We walked from the bridge on the left side of the picture to Shishe Village. There are many places to eat, drink, and stay, as well as public toilets.
At this time, it was hot and humid in the afternoon, and it rained a little. We took shelter in a coffee shop and waited for the rain to stop. We also saw many people in the slow-flowing water, setting up chairs and sunshades, enjoying food and drinks, which was quite pleasant.
It is recommended to bring slippers when coming here, as there are still many places to play in the water.
At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, we started our return journey and took a taxi back to the hotel, which was relatively easy to find a taxi.
My suggestion is to take a taxi directly to Shishe Village, then walk to Maoping Village. If you have good physical strength, go directly to Luci Village (the outermost village on this mountain road), which is even better.
For more advanced hikers, it is recommended to bring proper equipment and walk from inside the mountains. In fact, there are many wild paths, and if you can reach the top, the scenery is quite amazing.
DAY2 OMG Thrill Park & Tianmu Creek Drifting#
It rained last night, and the weather forecast said it would continue to rain the next day, so we didn't buy tickets and planned to see if it stopped raining in the morning (actually, you still need to book in advance, and the tickets that are not used can be refunded, missed the cheap couple tickets).
The next morning, there was good news and bad news.
The good news was that it stopped raining.
The bad news was that I found my elbow was hurting.
But the feeling in the morning wasn't that strong. After breakfast, we compared and found that taking the bus was more cost-effective. It didn't take much longer, but it saved a lot of money.
However, when we got on the second bus, my friend had a stomachache and went to the bathroom, missing the bus. We didn't know when the next one would depart, so we ended up taking a taxi 😂
OMG Thrill Park#
To be honest, this park is relatively expensive, and there are not many attractions to play. It is also quite far away.
The only interesting projects are:
- Glass Suspension Bridge
- Scooter
- Glass Drifting
There is another swing that I dare not go on even if it is open, the Flying Swing.
First, we took a boat from the cave to the mountains, and then arrived at Banshanyi. We took an elevator from one side to go up the mountain, and first arrived at the glass suspension bridge.
This glass suspension bridge is quite good, very long.
After coming over, we took another elevator up the mountain and arrived at a glass platform, which is more suitable for taking photos.
Then there are the coffee shop for rest and the scooter that we were looking forward to.
Note that each project can only be played once. It is not allowed to go down and come back to play again. This is what I think is a pitfall, and each project is very short, ending in a few minutes.
The scooter is quite good, but I can't shoot videos with one hand because it is easy to be overtaken. You still need to brake when turning, otherwise you will overturn (I saw someone overturn).
At this time, we arrived at Banshanyi again. It was noon, so we ate something and took a "horse" up the mountain from the other side, and arrived at the glass drifting. They provided disposable raincoats, and two people shared a boat. We drifted all the way to the foot of the mountain, passing through some children's areas and cultural and creative shops, and arrived at the entrance again.
So you see, there are few projects. If you don't rest and there are not many people, you can finish all the projects in an hour. And there are only Yao Lin Xianjing (cave) and Tianmu Creek Drifting (bamboo rafting) nearby, nothing else. You need to plan your itinerary reasonably.
Tianmu Creek#
It is relatively close, about a ten-minute taxi ride away, and there are very few people. It is recommended to buy tickets in advance because you can only enter after 30 minutes.
We happened to miss a group of team building tourists and shared a bamboo raft with another couple.
It was windy, the sun wasn't too strong, and it was very pleasant.
Afterword#
The main attraction in Tonglu is drifting, because when we came, the temperature was not high enough, plus it was cloudy, which was not suitable for experiencing the exciting Tonglu drifting.
Then, it is important to plan well because the various scenic spots are far apart.
Injuries#
Last Sunday night, I unexpectedly suffered an injury.
Soft tissue damage in the elbow area of the right arm, swelling and unbearable pain, unable to perform larger movements.
And there are many possibilities. It feels like a combination of multiple situations:
- Usually have a fitness habit, which may involve exercises such as bench press, rowing, deadlift, etc., which may cause muscle strains (but there is no obvious pain or discomfort)
- Played basketball for two days during the Dragon Boat Festival
- Went hiking on Sunday, which consumed a lot of energy (but didn't use my arms)
- Pressed on it while sleeping
In short, I woke up in pain on Sunday night, and my elbow became more swollen the next day.
I went to the hospital in Shanghai on Tuesday morning. The bones were fine, and they told me to heal on my own...
It was too painful on Tuesday night, so I could only take ibuprofen to fall asleep.
The swelling also turned red, indicating that there was blood inside.
In conclusion,
I need to suspend all intense exercise and fitness for the next month.
💭 Excerpt#
I cannot remember the books I have read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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