Autumn Coolness and Harvesting Hours

2018-11-24

Special Focus 2018年10期

I n autumn,you can feel the magnificence and delicacy of the forest,as well as its fullness of vitality.The flaming maple leaves,the green pines,and the scattered mottled wildflowers make up a thick ink painting of a landscape.As an ancient poem goes,“Since ancient times,autumn has made people sorrowful,but I think autumn here is better than spring.”These lines fit the autumn in Shennongjia well.

Among the mountains of Shennongjia,Shennong Valley is the best place to visit all year round.“Shennong Valley is a site you never want to miss in Shennongjia.”It is as precipitous as Huangshan in Anhui Province and as delicate in beauty as that of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province.The valley is full of unpredictable mystery,therefore the beautiful scenery is known as the“first scene of Shennongjia.”When standing in the Shennong Valley,one feels the world is not just colorful ink on the paper,but an alluring scene of great magnitude.Even with just a mere glimpse,the valley will instantly condense itself into an eternal scene in your memory and will remain unforgettable for your whole life.

You can stroll along the 5,000-meter path,go through the cliffs,hide yourself in the pines and bamboos,and appreciate the mountains and rivers haunted by clouds.

On the Tiansheng Bridge,you can get a glimpse of the vanishing beauty of summer water.The beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers nourishes the unique ethnic customs.There are flyovers,waterfalls,and strange caves,as well as the mysterious and unique Ba ethnic tribes.All kinds of ethnic houses form a beautiful landscape.

The Laojunshan Mountain’s big loop,one of the top hiking routes in China,is known amongst hikers as the“most challenging route”in Shennongjia.The surroundings here are unfriendly,with steep mountain roads,sometimes accompanied by fog or heavy rain.These steep mountain roads provide the most varied scenery,where time seems to flow quickly with the rotating four seasons.

Hongping Gallery is a paradise.At the Ancient Rhinoceros Cave, our remote ancestors lived here for a long time and created their unique culture,which means the place has been livable for ages.

When you wander in this scrolling beauty,you can taste the local flavors of Holboellia latifolia Wall and magnolia berries,watch the geese fly to the southeast,and feel that you are in a dreamland.

湿地秋韵(汪洋摄)Wetlands in autumn(Photo by Wang Yang)

秋尽寒凉感悟人生

秋天的神农架，巍巍雄壮而不失精致，生机勃发而不失灵动。层林尽染，分外妖娆。火红的枫叶，幽绿的青松，缀上星星点点、摇曳多姿的野花，极像一幅淡妆浓抹的山水画卷。大概“自古逢秋悲寂寥，我言秋日胜春朝”描绘的就是神农架之秋吧！

“进山不到神农谷，等于没到神农架”。在神农架的群山中，神农谷是一年四季的最佳去处。这里既有黄山的险峻，也有张家界的灵秀，充满着变化莫测的神秘，秀丽的风光被誉为“神农第一景”。站在神农谷俯瞰，你会发现，人间至景并不只是纸上彩墨，此间此景，让人如登仙境，物我两忘。虽只是匆匆一瞥，却将瞬间凝成隽永，终生难忘。

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