It was still dark at five o'clock. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo had already washed up, pulled their luggage, and carried the hotel's breakfast bags and sat in the car.
I got on the bus. I thought it would be dark all the way, but unexpectedly, the stalls I passed by were all lit up. The people of Lanka are really hardworking. Driving on the dark, narrow, winding road really tested Tyron's ability. Although I was sleepy, I didn't dare to close my eyes. I stared out the dark window until the daylight appeared in front of me.
I didn't see the sunrise on the way, but I saw the mist gradually rising from the forest below the mountain, which was very beautiful. I still didn't find the feeling of being so beautiful that I didn't even need to go to the end of the world. The color of the morning mist was strangely dark yellow in the sunlight, which reminded Yunluo of "monsters!"
At the ticket office, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo learned that, “once in this place, an Englishman (Yunluo forgot his name) boasted about his record of killing 1,500 elephants. One day, the god of thunder came and struck him to death.” Please protect animals and the environment, otherwise it will be a retribution before the time comes!
The most representative animal in Horton Plains is the sambar deer. We have passed the ticket office of the end of the world. Originally, this place should be full of vitality, but the colonists are causing trouble everywhere.
I saw people from all over the world in the scenic area, but I didn't see my compatriots from Yunluo. On this road, I finally saw Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's compatriots from the south. I hurriedly went up to greet them and asked, "Where are you from?" They replied expressionlessly, "Colombo." Well, that's all.
I silently said that you came from Colombo, and Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo came from the hotel. Let's go. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, led by Tyron, walked quickly and quickly got rid of their compatriots in "Colombo". Let's go our own way! Follow the photos and walk out.
There was still one third of the way to the starting point, and Yun Luo was already extremely tired, his legs felt like they were filled with lead. At this time, he met a group of Chinese people. Nalan Shiqi and Yun Luo greeted each other. Where are you from? I was really afraid of hearing the three cold words "Colombo" again.
But they were indeed from Colombo. They were assigned to work in Colombo. We talked for a long time, talking about Maldives, Sri Lanka, and finally gemstones. Their suggestion was to buy on the fourth floor of the World Trade Center, which was guaranteed, and bargain at a 40% discount. The Chinese bought too many, so the price went up a lot.
Finally, I saw many tourists on holiday at the fork in the road. More and more Sri Lankans came with their families. A few friends. Then I was shocked to see that most of the Sri Lankans were wearing flip-flops. Not long after, I was shocked again to see some were barefoot! I met a very enthusiastic Sri Lankan guy, who took Yunluo to take photos, one after another.
Yunluo was dragged back in the second half. Yunluo hiked the whole way with a good friend, so you know. Physically it was OK, a little more tiring than the last Xiangshan. It was much easier than the Tiger Leaping Tide. There wasn't a lot of climbing up and down, but the walking time was longer. If you could ride a horse, it would be much easier. There was no slide bar, so everyone should do it according to their ability. I also posted a lot of photos, but basically I missed the special scenery.
When they got back to the ticket office, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo stopped the car to go to the bathroom. Yunluo's legs were weak and she almost fell headfirst when she got out of the car. Most people come to this scenic spot by car, so what should those who don't have a car do? Those who still have a car come here like this, on a mountain road.
There are two railway experiences in Sri Lanka that you cannot miss. One is the sea highway in the story of "Spirited Away"; that section is near Galle and is under construction by the railway. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo gave up;
The other section is the scenic mountain tea plantation railway. You can get on the train from Kandy and continue on EA. But this section takes a longer time, 4-5 hours; there will be more people when you get on the train. It is understood that the best section of this beautiful railway scenery is from Eliya--Ella.
You can also choose the middle route of this section, depending on your own situation. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo chose a small station called Ohiya near the end of the world to go to Ella, which took about an hour. If Yunluo were to arrange the time again, Yunluo might choose to stay in Eliya and then take the train from Eliya to Ella.
In the video, many people hang on the train. In fact, unlike India, hanging on the train is not entirely because the train is too crowded. The one-hour trip that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo took was not crowded at all. Compared with Yunluo Tianchao, it is really a small witch compared to a big witch. It cannot be compared with Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's Spring Festival travel. The congestion is far worse than Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo's morning and evening rush hours.
After coming down from the end of the world, Yunluo felt exhausted and didn't want to take the train in the afternoon. He told Tyron that he would send Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo directly to Ella and experience the train the next day. Tyron agreed without saying anything. On the way back to the hotel, they passed a train station, which was very close to the end of the world.
Nalanshiqi and Yunluo asked Tyron if this was the way to Ella. He replied in the affirmative. Nalanshiqi and Yunluo decided to get on the train here and not to bother any more. They got off the train at 12:15 noon and had a meal at a small shop.
The only food available in the small shop was bread. When the bread in the basket was presented, neither Nalan Shiqi nor Yunluo thought about whether it was clean or not. They ate almost everything, along with the only bag of instant noodles that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo left in the car. Spicy bread was the first time that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo had tasted it.
The departure time written on the train schedule was 1:30, but Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo didn't buy their tickets until 2:00. It was normal for Lankan trains to be delayed by a few hours, so Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo were very lucky to be delayed by an hour.
Fortunately, it was easy to pass the time with such beautiful scenery. It was drizzling from time to time. The weather was not hot, and the trees became greener under the nourishment of rain. Dogs came and went freely on the railroad tracks. The beautiful children showed innocent smiles.
Shameless people who don't know the first come, last served rule can be found in every country. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo waited for several stops before someone got off the bus and gave up their seat to Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo.
As a result, the fat French woman who had just boarded the train from the stop squeezed over. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo thought she was going to get off the train, so they kindly gave her space. As a result, she sat down at the door of the carriage. With her size sitting down, there was less space for three people to stand.
The three locals were also very angry. They stood directly in front of her, hanging at the door of the car, their legs completely blocking her view, and asked her, what can you see like this? The fat French woman took out a DC and said, it’s okay, Yunluo can use this to see.
But in the end, Yunluo and his friends managed to get rid of the fat French girl who cut in line. Hum, I won't expose her here. A few locals got off the car, and the entrance of the car became the world of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. Have fun.
More than an hour later, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo arrived at Ella. As soon as they got off the train, they saw Tyron's familiar figure.
Everyone was busy looking for Tyron and didn't look back. Behind him was a big tree with red flowers, which was particularly beautiful in the green. Students who go to Ella again must take pictures of the beautiful red trees and the beauty of the round clouds! The best location for accommodation in Ella is concentrated on the hill facing Ella Gap.
The hotels mentioned in the brief introduction are all on this hill. Since they did not make reservations in advance, there were no vacancies when Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo arrived. The hills were all full. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo thought it was because the locals were on holiday.
But Tyron said that it had nothing to do with him or that there were too many foreigners. In the end, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo found a big hotel at the foot of the mountain, which cost 4,500 rupees per night, excluding breakfast. I don't recommend the hotel that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo stayed in.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The following are the hotels with good locations that Yunluo saved when doing his homework. You can refer to them. The hotel in teagarden has good facilities and is located halfway up the mountain. The scenery is great and it is directly opposite
The famous scenic spot Ella Gap, you can see the mountain (Adam's Peak) from the window, and you can see far away from the two lush mountains, with waves of mountains and vast plains. The room rate is about 2700 rupees including breakfast. I got up at 5:30 the next morning to watch the sunrise
ellaholidayinn recommended by lp. This inn has been renovated and the rooms are tall and spacious.
But the price has also increased a lot. 1200rs (tax included). The room is big, the bed is clean, the hot water is strong, and you have to cover yourself with a blanket at night. Almost all guesthouses provide dinner, and there are also special restaurants.
Hilltoptouristinn is located on a small hill, facing Ella Gap. It takes only five minutes to get there by tutu bus from the train station, and costs 30 rupees (negotiable). The restaurant breakfast is very affordable, 125 rupees, and the rooms are a bit more expensive, around 1000 rupees. Rooms with worse orientation are cheaper, about 400-500 rupees.
Regarding food, Nalanshiqi and Yunluo went to Ella to find a hotel and then went to look for a spa. However, they were all very expensive, much more expensive than Beijing. It rained heavily before they finished asking for the price at the first spa, so they asked Tyron to take Nalanshiqi and Yunluo to find a place.
Eating. It is easy to eat here. There are a lot of foreigners and a lot of Western food. If you can't eat the local food, you can change your taste. The restaurant that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went to tasted average, nothing special. I don't recommend it.
RawanaHolidayResort: Reservations are accepted after noon, and only dinner is served. Very famous. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo went to make a reservation after 12 o'clock, and the earliest dinner they could book was at 7:30 in the evening. The business was so hot that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo only saw a scene in Sri Lanka where there were still many people waiting in line after the restaurant was full. (To be continued...)