Yangjiajie
Nature Reserve
There are 110 scenic spots in Yangjiajie whose waters
and mountains are quite beautiful. It has uniquely-shaped peaks and cliffs
as well as clear streams and brooks and waterfalls; oblique "Twisted
Mouth Cave" once inhabited by bandits as well as "Ghosts-feared
Fort" which is extremely hard to climb. What's more, there are many
unusual spectacles like Mati Rock, Tianbo Mansion, and Sisters'
Gully. Its special views are beyond writing and seeing.
Terraced fields in the Air
A vast terraced field of more than 40 Qiu can be seen
on the mountains where peaks stand beside peaks. The endless and
closely linked terraced fields are as bright as mirror and have different colors in four
seasons. It makes an apparent comparison with the green mountains
and clear waters nearby, leaving you an impression that the fields
are coming from the air. It thus gets its name.
The First Bridge in the World
It is situated outside of Middle Ground on
Yuangjiajie. Its height, its span and scaring degree are rare in the
world, worth being called " the First Bridge in the World". It consists of two 300-meter huge peaks and a
huge natural stone linking the two peaks. The stone is about 2-meter
wide, more than 20 meters long, like a man-made slabstone. Pines
stand straight on the bridge; old vines hang on the sides of the
bridge. Under the bridge is the fathomless abyss. I once wrote down
when crossing the bridge:" when I was on the bridge, I was terribly
scared. Looking down, I saw the fathomless abyss. Watching around, I
saw precipices and cliffs. Water as bright as snow splashed down
quickly. I dropped a stone into the abyss and heard nothing. While I
walked around the bridge, I felt dazzling with my hands and legs
shivering. I told myself repeatedly to be careful and calm and not
to be nervous. However, my heart was still beating heavily and
quickly. I did not become calm until I went back to my residence in
Middle Ground. |