I have always been a more casual person, with less cautious time and more free time. Looking at the map of China in bed that day, the word "Shanhaiguan" attracted me, so that night, I took more than 200 yuan with me and got on the train to Shanhaiguan.
Shanhaiguan railway station
There are so many stories about Shanhaiguan that I won't quote them here. At eight o'clock in the morning, the sun is just right, and the majestic momentum of Shanhaiguan Station directly dilutes the fatigue of the night train. With a wave of his sleeve, he sent away the drivers and innkeepers who were scrambling to grab customers at the station entrance. According to my travel homework, I got familiar with it and came to the first stop-Laolongtou.
Carrying a backpack, holding a camera, stopping all the way, often greeting passers-by. During this period, I also got to know two grandfathers. We walked and talked. They shared a lot of travel experiences with me and told me: "People can only live once, so walk more while you are young."
Military formation in the form of gossip
Panorama of bagua array
Bagua array makes me dizzy. Thanks to the help of my friends, I was able to "break the array". Standing on the Great Wall by the sea, the wind is cool and there are no clouds in Wan Li. This is the second time I have seen the sea. For the first time in Qingdao, it seems that the sea here is spectacular because of some historical atmosphere. The waves beat against the wall, and my mind widened.
Sitting on the gazebo on the shore, leaning against the pillar, I took out my breakfast-bread, milk and ham, and felt the magnificence of the sea while eating. "Your breakfast is quite nutritious!" The donkey friend I just met next to me said. "Haha, I bought it in the supermarket last night." I answered casually. The sea breeze is not very big, slightly cool and has a soft feeling.
Chenghailou
"The first pass in the world" is not as grand as expected, but the dilapidated city wall shows a real sense of weight. I know, this used to be the most important pass, where the soldiers were holed up, but now there are only two old men in military uniforms at the city gate, with a lazy face. Young and inexperienced eyes can't understand the wall that has gone through hundreds of years of vicissitudes, but now these vulgar and ignorant things made by the tourism department are undoubtedly boring even themselves.
Shanhai Pass
I won't stay long. I'm going to Cape Mountain. Without a bus, a small tricycle is surprisingly expensive. I asked about the distance, about ten miles. After reading the morning, I gritted my teeth, picked up my bag and started hiking. All the way through the city wall, through roads, paths, dirt roads and streets, after more than an hour, I finally reached the foot of Jiao Shan. Supplemented with some food, I climbed the Great Wall of Jiao Shan with a slope of 70 with both hands and feet. Climbing to the top of the mountain, the scenery of Shanhaiguan is unobstructed, like a map, spreading out in front of you. Tired as hell, I sat under the tree and chatted with my grandfather who cleaned Jiaoshan. He told me that his ancestors came from Guandong River and told many historical stories about Shanhaiguan. The wrinkles on his face trembled slightly when he spoke, which reminded me of the old city wall I had just walked through. I have to say, I also walked back on the way back, more than an hour.
hornfels
cable car
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the expected road has been completely completed. I ate two sets of jiaozi, watched a roller skating performance in the square for a while, and returned to the railway station early. On the train at three o'clock in the evening, I talked with a Wenzhou buddy for five hours at a time, and finally he put me on the train.
Three hours later, I got off the bus and arrived at Tianjin, the second stop of my trip.
At six o'clock in the morning, the weather was gloomy. I sat on the steps in front of Tianjin Station for two consecutive nights, just like floating in the air. My brain is a little dizzy, my heart is empty, I am hungry and cold, and my whole body seems to be pinned down by something, so I can't breathe. I am so tired that I can fall asleep as soon as I close my eyes. I held back, and a great sense of loneliness and helplessness hung over me. I asked myself over and over again, "What is this TM for? What is this crime? What the fuck am I doing here suffering from a good bed? You're dying ... "So that later the whole person had an impulse to cry, but I stopped in time and told myself in my heart: This is a precious experience. If I survive, I win. I clenched the only 60 yuan left in my hand and set off.
I basically completed the whole journey to Tianjin on foot. Since you have chosen to challenge yourself, you should be a little harder on yourself. Tianjin doesn't have much sense of history, but more of a modern oddity. For a whole day, I only ate two pieces of bread, and then walked up and down the street with a heavy backpack. To make matters worse, it rained all morning. At one o'clock in the afternoon, I found a stone bench in Nankai University and sat down. The sun came out, so I took out my "Dwelling House" in my bag and prepared to read a book to refresh myself. I don't want to just sit and fall asleep after watching it for a while, then go straight back, fall down, get up and see people laughing not far away.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, my physical strength has reached its limit and I feel like crawling on the ground. Meanwhile, my stomach is really hungry. Found a place called snack street from the bus stop sign. Only five stops. When I got on the bus, I thought never to take a nap, but I fell asleep as soon as I thought about it. On the way, I was awakened by hitting my head on the seat in front, but I saw more than five stops. So I made a quick decision: as long as there is a restaurant parked, I will get off. After two more stops, the four characters of "spicy incense pot" on the roadside instantly entered my eyes. After a hearty meal, it was already dark, and I went to the "Eye of Tianjin" by bus.
After taking some photos, I sat in a chair by the sea for an hour, putting the experience of these two days in my mind like a movie, and then took a bus to Tianjin Railway Station.
The train at one o'clock in the morning was crowded with migrant workers, and their bloated luggage was everywhere. After a long squeeze, I finally found my seat. I don't care about squeezing or hot smell. I fell asleep as soon as I touched the seat.
At six o'clock in the morning, I limped off the train and my legs were numb, but the coolness mixed with the wind gave me a new feeling. When I saw Jinan Station, I felt like going home.
postscript
Although the poor tour is over, the significance of travel is far more than that. I didn't like traveling before, mainly because I didn't have money, but after I started traveling, it got out of hand. Of course, I don't spend much money on each trip, and it adds up to thousands of dollars before and after, all earned by myself. A few thousand dollars was a bit much for me at that time, but what I got from my trip was definitely not something I could buy with a few thousand dollars. What you see, what you hear, what you think, what you feel, and the feeling of relaxation and self-wandering are beyond money. After work, thousands of dollars are not so heavy, but we also lose time, energy, physical strength and interest. At that time, even if you fly and stay in luxury hotels, you will never find the feeling of youth again.
At the same time, it is found that a person travels well, loneliness is the normal state of life, and interaction with loneliness can temper people's character. You can think a lot when your thoughts are not disturbed, and it's great to wander alone.
People can only live once. When you are young, it is not too good to be able to toss.