Reborn during the early days of China’s reform and opening, the narrator finds himself in the 1980s countryside. In this setting, the past is still a cold reference, yet it is also a fresh start....
Bingyu Valley Scenic Area is located near Xianrendong Commune, 40 kilometers north of Hongya County, Bohai, Liaoning Province.
Shielded by the Longhua, Lanma, and Jiarong Mountains, and surrounded by the Yingna and Xiaoyu Rivers, this area is known as the "Little Guilin of Southern Liaoning" for its towering trees, picturesque scenery, and picturesque landscapes reminiscent of the Jiangnan region.
The scenery of Bingyu Valley is different from the landscape of Guilin and the sea of clouds of Huangshan. It is presented in a corner of southern Liaoning in Northeast China with its unique style and charm.
There are thousands of rare birds and beasts, exotic flowers and plants here, and the more than 600 hectares of red pine forest here is unique in Asia and even in the world.
The mountains of Bingyu have both the rugged and unrestrained momentum of the northern mountains and the delicate and beautiful grace of the southern peaks.
The most famous of these is the "Immortal Cave" on the hillside of Longhua Mountain. Legend has it that during the Ming Dynasty, a monk named Hongzhen lived and practiced in the cave, and is said to have eventually ascended to heaven and ascended to heaven, hence the name "Immortal Cave"...
Wan Feng admitted that he copied this paragraph from Baidu Encyclopedia. Anyway, Baidu is still making waves now and will not sue him for plagiarism and infringement.
He used this sentence to introduce it to his uncle and aunt. Although Wan Yan and Wan Hongxia also widened their eyes, Wan Feng knew that they were just listening to thunder and it was useless.
As expected, grandma didn't come. Although Wan Feng tried to persuade her for a long time, she still refused to come on the grounds that she was too old to withstand the hard work. She stayed at home and discussed with Wan Feng's grandma how to increase the value of chickens, ducks, geese and dogs and how to prolong their lives.
As their grandson and great-grandson, Wan Feng is in a position to discuss the topic of longevity with them.
If they didn't come, there would only be four people from my uncle's family plus Wan Feng and Luan Feng.
Zhang Xian naturally had to be brought along, as he wanted to protect Wan Feng's safety. Zheng Song also came with him.
This guy came to Wahou once in May. After realizing the charm of Wahou, he ran there as soon as he graduated.
According to Wan Feng's instructions, Zhang Xian sent him to the security team. Although the monthly salary of 50 yuan was not high, it should be enough to support himself.
Wan Feng said that Zheng Song will stay in the security team for two years. After two years, it is entirely up to you whether you go back to the city to work, or your father gets you a job in an office, or you stay in the depression to do business.
But today Zhang Xian brought him here, which made Wan Feng quite dissatisfied with Zhang Xian.
This guy has actually learned to flatter?
Because there were few people, Luan Feng called Li Erman as well. Li Erman's shift was at 8pm and she had no shift during the day.
The car was still Yuan Tao's small passenger car. He didn't need to go to the running line today because Wan Feng directly paid two hundred yuan to rent his car.
It is more than 50 kilometers from Wahou to Bingyu Valley. They set out from Wahou at 7 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Bingyu Valley at 8:20.
In 1985, Bingyu Valley was designated as a national tourist attraction, and later it became one of the four top-level scenic spots.
The ticket is 1.5 yuan, which is much more expensive than watching a movie.
At that time, there was no south gate in Bingyu Valley, and the only way to enter Bingyu Valley was through the east gate.
Although traveling was still a luxury for the general public in 1985, there were still many people gathering in Bingyu Valley, and one could tell from their accents that they came from all over the place.
Enter the east gate and walk for a few minutes to the first place to take the boat.
The first boat ride is free. After crossing the river and walking along the tourist path for more than ten minutes, you will reach Shuanglonghui.
Shuanglonghui later became a gathering place for dining and accommodation, but at that time there were only one or two small shops here.
There are two roads here. Go right and go straight to the middle of the North Gate passing Yina Lake. Go left and go straight to Little Guilin.
Wanfeng’s first choice was to go to Inna Lake. After passing Shuanglonghui and walking a few minutes to the right, you will reach Inna Lake.
Because there are cruise ships on the lake, you can take a tour on the lake.
At that time, these boats were still powered by 12-horsepower oil extraction engines, and there were no covered cruise ships like those in later generations. The rumbling noise was very unsightly.
However, the scenery in the lake is unforgettable.
The water in Bingyu mainly refers to the two rivers flowing through the scenic area: Yingna River and Xiaoyu River, a tributary of Yingna River.
Because the lake is very large, it takes more than half an hour to go around the lake at full speed.
Yingna Lake is like a white silk ribbon, winding along the ice valley. The water here is as clean as new, and the lakeshore is rocky and magnificent.
There is especially a solitary rock standing abruptly on the shore of a lake, which seems to be called the Family of Three Stone. It is completely in the southern style, making people feel as if they are among the mountains and waters of Guangxi.
After touring Yina Lake, return to Shuanglonghui and follow the road on the left, passing by the Beauty Stone, One Line Sky, Sheep Back Stone and other scenic spots to arrive at Little Guilin.
Later, Little Guilin was a parking lot and a playground.
Now it's just an ordinary tourist attraction.
During this period, we also have to cross the Inna River.
There are bamboo rafts here, and each raft can hold up to eight people. Although there are nine people in the Wanfeng group, two of them are children, so all nine people got on the raft wearing life jackets made of yellow cedar with a yellow outer layer.
There are white and soft sand beaches along the Yina River, and pebbles of various shapes are scattered throughout the valley.
The riverbed of Bingyu is mostly rock structure, the clear water is like a mirror, and the swimming fish and small stones are clearly visible. The forest coverage rate in the scenic area accounts for more than 90%, and the primeval forests are spread among the mountains, covering the sky and the sun, and are lush and green.
Where there are forests, there must be animals. There are hundreds of species of vertebrates in Bingyu Valley, including roe deer, badgers, wild boars, mountain rabbits, squirrels, otters, etc.
Visitors can see their nimble figures moving through the mountains and forests, but the chances are low.
The mountains in Bingyu Valley are the remnants of the Qianshan Mountains. They have a quartzite structure and are a rare and well-preserved karst landform north of the Yellow River.
After repeated investigations by geological experts, it was determined that the geology here was formed during the Quaternary glacial period, and various glacial relics have been discovered here. The 1,740 hectares of native ecological forest not only contain alpine plants, but also subtropical plants, such as the three-branched camphor tree, the Haizhou fir, the Langguo calliandra, the lantern tree, and more than 10 other subtropical plants.
Wan Feng temporarily acted as a tour guide and talked nonsense. Anyway, the uncle and aunt didn't know anything about the place.
However, it cannot be said that Wan Feng was talking nonsense. After all, he had been here in his previous life and probably had some understanding of the scenery here.
But the funny thing is that they used bamboo poles to support the raft themselves, and because the force was uneven, the raft kept spinning in the water.
After great effort, we finally managed to get the bamboo raft to the other side downstream.
After passing Xiao Guilin, keep going west and you will reach Bieyoutian.
The scenery here is fundamentally different from what we just saw. The trees here are taller, the forest is denser, and the water is clearer, because this is the core area of Bingyu Valley.
From Bieyoutian, take a fork in the road to Shennv Peak.
What’s funny is that there is a place called Yitiantian on the way to Shennv Peak.
This narrow gap is more dangerous than the one near Shuanglonghui. When you are in this narrow gap, it seems that your breathing has been pressed into solid by the rocks on both sides, making breathing very difficult.