Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Trip to Mount Tai
On May Day, on the train to Taishan Station......
As one of the five mountains, Mount Tai was regarded by the ancients as a paradise that "leads directly to the emperor's seat".
It is the sacred mountain worshiped by the people and sacrificed by the emperor, and there is a saying that "Mount Tai is safe, and the four seas are safe".
The ancient emperors chose Mount Tai as the place of "sealing Zen", and the ancient literati and writers also favored Mount Tai.
When Confucius climbed Mount Tai, he once issued the feeling of "climbing Mount Tai and the world is small".
Mother Zhao Yue has always hoped that the family can go out for a trip once a year, and if there is nothing to do, she will say whose family and where to travel......
Finally, today, it was done.
The train ticket is not expensive, 21 yuan / person, Li Tianran can also enjoy half price with a student ticket, talking and laughing all the way, the family finally arrived at Taishan Station at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
After getting off the train, his father Li Jianjun found a small noodle restaurant and ate a noodle by himself.
After eating noodles, his father Li Jianjun hailed a taxi, spent 10 yuan, and arrived at the Red Gate.
This time, Li Tianran's family wanted to climb at night, in order to watch the sunrise.
Before his father Li Jianjun got married, he climbed Mount Tai with his friends.
I heard my father say that they were climbing at night, and the worse thing was that they worked hard to climb up, but it rained, and they couldn't see the sunrise, and finally regretted going down the mountain.
Of course, this time it will not be repeated, and the weather forecast is expected in advance.
At the foot of the mountain, Li Tianran saw that there was a seller of trekking poles, and went over to ask the price, 2 yuan a piece.
Bamboo material, I tried it, it was quite lightweight, Li Tianran bought 3 sticks.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the family went up the mountain from the red gate, and the sun was not very strong at this time, and it was not sundry when walking.
The family was carrying a cane, and each of them carried a hiking bag, which was not full.
It was filled with only a coat, chocolate, and two bottles of mineral water for one person, and Dad carried an extra flashlight.
The family drove away from the red gate, walked for about ten minutes to the ticket office, queued for a while, bought the ticket, Li Tianran cheaper with his student ID card and dozens of yuan, happy haha.
Then the family officially began the journey of Mount Tai.
In his previous life, Li Tianran also climbed Mount Tai, but at that time, he took a car directly to Zhongtianmen in Tianwai Village Square, and he climbed during the day.
This time I have to climb the whole way, and it's a new challenge.
Everyone went up the mountain along the stone steps, each stone step was about a dozen steps, and then there was a short flat road.
The slope of each stone step does not change much, so it is not very hard.
There are many pines and cypresses growing on the roadside, and many boulders stand in the middle of the trees.
The slightly flat boulders are lined with the famous calligraphy of ancient calligraphers, and these characters are strong and powerful, and they are amazing.
Knowing that Li Tianran likes calligraphy, the family stops to appreciate it from time to time.
Mount Tai is a famous mountain of calligraphy, with 2,516 calligraphy monuments, and it would be a pity not to admire them all the way......
When they arrived at Jingshiyu, the family sat on the side of the road and drank some water and rested for a while.
Because of the festival, the people on Mount Tai were densely packed, and many people walked in front of Li Tianran after a while.
The family stood up and passed by Baidong, the Prime Minister's Monument to Bong'an, and Hutiangeok......
Gradually, the family climbed more and more hard, and Dad encouraged Li Tianran and his mother Zhao Yue, "Come on, we will be at Zhongtianmen soon!" ”
With his father's encouragement, Li Tianran and his mother walked through the Medicine King Hall and the Ci'en Pavilion without stopping.
After more than 1 hour, the family finally arrived at Zhongtianmen!
Li Tianran and his mother cheered, and the three of them found a place to sit down, each of them ate a piece of dark chocolate, drank water, and suddenly everyone was full of energy again.
Li Tianran stood up and looked at the scenery outside the mountain, blowing the wind, so comfortable!
At this time, Dad said, "When I arrived at Zhongtianmen, I climbed a little half!" Let's move on!"
"What? It's only a little half, didn't you say that the back is steeper and harder, it seems that we don't know what time we will climb until midnight! Mother Zhao Yue wailed bitterly.
"But I'm going to travel in the future! Hum! After wailing, my mother stood up arrogantly and took the lead to walk forward......
Crawling and crawling, Li naturally felt tired to crawl directly, and began to walk in a zigzag.
The soles of the feet are parallel to the steps, and it feels much easier to stand diagonally.
Quickly tell my parents that my mother Zhao Yue also began to learn Li Tianran's zigzag shape.
Dad Li Jianjun still walked forward normally because he was afraid of his image.
At this time, I obviously felt that the slope of the stone steps was larger, and the number of stone steps had increased compared to before, and it was a little more difficult to walk than before.
Stop-and-go, it soon gets dark, but the mountain road is still faintly recognizable, and you don't need the help of a flashlight.
At this time, the mountain breeze was much cooler, and the sweat dripping on the neck was cool.
The people who went up the mountain together changed one after another, and everyone encouraged each other in this way to continue to climb up.
Li Tianran thinks that one of the characteristics of Mount Tai is that the overall length, width and steepness are about the same, which will not make you frightened, and will be tired very evenly......
Because I sweat a lot, I am always hydrated, but I don't need to go to the toilet often.
When he stopped to rest again, it was already completely dark, and the stone steps could only see the steps below him.
At this time, everyone began to pant like a cow, and asked the roadside store if it was eighteen plates.
The boss said that he would have to climb for a while.
Mother Zhao Yue suddenly felt cold in her heart......
Outside the store, I met a young foreigner, who was also a little handsome!
Li Tianran couldn't help but step forward to talk, not because of the handsomeness of the parents, but because Li Tianran wanted to test his English level.
Hello ,are you traveing to Mount Tai alone ? Hello, are you traveling to Mount Tai alone?
Yes,I came alone。 Yes, I came alone.
Can you tell me your name ?my name LI tian ran. Which country are you from,sir?
What do you call you, my name is Li Tianran, which country are you from?
My name is George. I'm come from America.
George,You're so brave and independent. George, you are really brave and independent, if it were me I would never be able to travel alone.
It's not scary at all,just choose a safe city and be careful.
Yes,China is the safest country,and It'seasier to make friends when traveling solo.
......
Because Li Tianran was a child, the other party was not wary of her, the two chatted awkwardly, George was still anxious to continue walking, and the two said goodbye......