四川之旅
去了成都周边几个地方（九寨沟，松潘，青城山，峨眉山），呆了10天。见到几大豁客：黑旗，barrett，闲散，小山，饕餮。应笔友要求，写了一点travellogue, 就直接发上来了。（有语法错误以及chinglish现象请多多包涵。:coque:
15th, Jan.
I arrived in Chengdu and met my best friend Dolphin, a cute
GZ girl. She took a plane departed from GZ. We walked
randomly in streets in the afternoon. The sky is always
cloudy and overcast and we were told that this is Chengdu in
winter. We discovered several interesting things differing
from where we come from: Many people, especially children
and women, have red faces just look like apples -- so cute!
People walk slowly and leisurely in streets, seems like they
have nothing to do except enjoy ramble! All the girls have
long hair -- we are the only 2 who keep short hair in the
street! Oh, wait -- here comes one who has short hair, but
ohhhh -- she is an old lady!
We went to a bar in the evening to meet my several net-pals.
They are on the same music forum with me.
This was the first time we met in
person, but we are already good friends even without seeing
each other's faces. There was a local rock show collecting
money for the Asian tsunami in the bar, performed by Chengdu
underground rock bands, all were very young. I bought a
bottle of Chengdu beer for everyone. All the money consumed
that night was considered a donation. The small bar was so
packed that we had to stand on the table and after we went
to toilet we couldn't get back in!
16th, Jan
We got on the bus to Jiuzhaigou in the early morning. The
bus went on a whole day on zigzag, narrow road on mountains.
One side of the road was huge rocks and the other side was
cliff which when you looked down would see a roaring river.
Its a little dangerous -- accidents occur every year, but
the scenery along the way was beautiful too, although a
little barren. We departed on 7 am and arrived on 7 pm. The
sky was already dark. We had noticed there were 4 boys on
the same bus who obviously went travelling. We were thinking
of accosting them, but they had already disappeared after we
got off the bus with our big backpacks!
A taxi driver was enthusiastic introducing and taking us to
a so-claimed reasonable-priced "Garden Hotel" which emitted a
dim light along the dark road. (Just another cheap brother
of the famous 5-star Garden Hotel of GZ! It seems all the
famous restaurants will definitely have humble siblings in
rural areas!) We decided to stay there without
bargaining, coz I thought the price was indeed reasonable.
We went out for food later but it seemed all the good hotels
and restaurants were closed! Due to the fact that "Its now
not the hot season for travelling!" We had some plain
noodles finally. When we came back to Garden Hotel, funny
thing happened -- we saw the 4 boys were checking in. One of
them was a Chinese boy Fan who always travels alone, the
other 3 were Korean who don't speak Chinese and speak very
poor English! They are all university students. Fan just
decided to help them. They asked one by one and finally got
into the lovely Garden Hotel.
We got hot water for a shower that night, which is quite
precious in Jiuzhai's winter. It was indeed "hot" water --
couldn't be adjusted warm! I jumped in some weird dance and
finished my shower. We learnt a funny thing later that
because Fan bargained with the owner and got 20 RMB cheaper
than us, they were told there was no hot water supply! I
knew the cold water was so cold that could make your hands
feel pain when you tried to wash face!
17th, Jan
We left together in the early morning to the Jiuzhaigou
Park, 4 boys and 2 girls. Its only the region in front of
the Park where we stayed last night. The entrance
ticket was expensive! 180 RMB included the tour bus fee. We
followed Fan's suggestion, took the tour bus to the top of
the mountain and walked down the road enjoying beautiful
sceneries. It turned out a wise decision! We carried our big
backpacks and walked down some small narrow paths. We got
totally bewildered by the icy, snowy waterfalls and water
in lakes with unbelievable colors! It was stunning and
ravishing! I felt dazzled when standing in front of the
waterfalls... and the appealing colors of the lakes just
seems have the ability to absorb my soul and keep it in the
deep clear bottom of the water. Its so incredibly clear! I
doubted I was in the paradise!
I found the benefit of travelling in not-hot period: There
were almost no travellers except us, so I can enjoy the
nature with all my body and heart with no disturbing. It was
sooo great! I was told that one has to wait in line when
he/she wants to take a photo during the peak season! For me,
that will definitely destroy my mood!
3 Korean boys didn't talk much, but they sang a Korean pop
song which was hilarious! Somehow we had no problem in
communication, the languages just added lots of fun! Poor
Fan was sometimes so isolated, for me and Dolphin talked in
Cantonese and Korean boys talked in Korean which he
understood neither! We learnt that Lee In-ho majors in
elemental education, while Park Jae-hyeon and Ko Yong-hum
will be dentists in the future.
We went down the hill in the afternoon and stayed in a local
Tibetan village. (We were still in the Park.) We
found a Tibetan family to stay and had dinner there.
Drank Tibetan wine(Qing Ke Jiu), delicious! A little sour
and sweet. Dolphin got a red face and was a little drunk! We
made laugh of her. After dinner we went to a waterfall near
the village. It was snowing in the dark. Cold but exciting.
The waterfall emitted a different aura at night. So
mysterious and the sound of water even more astounding. We
were in fairy tales... took photos and made jokes. Boys
scared us about ghost. Laughter and run...
and then backed to the village, we decided to play the
"hide-and-seek" game which was long forgotten since we left
childhood behind. It turned out lots of fun! Everybody was
unexpectedly amusing!
No regular water supply in winter there. Only had boiled hot
water for drink. Dolphin put all her clothes and accessories
on and was still shivering in her quilt. I hid my head in
the quilt so I felt better. Poor Dolphin said she couldn't't
breathe if she did so! According to her, I was dreaming and
talking, even snoring! @!@ (Goddess! How can I find a husband
in the future!)
18th, Jan
Woke up in the early morning and discovered a thin ice on my
quilt! Had breakfast in the Tibetan family: steamed-buns,
pickles, Furu and Tibetan tea(Su You Cha). Tasted original, a
little crude and rough, but delicious! Everyone ate a lot
for we knew we had long way to walk. I am still missing the
breakfast that morning!
It was still snowing when we continued our journey. So
beautiful like magic! I haven't seen snow for 20 years
before I came here. I loved the sound when I stepped on the
snow. It was pleasing.
We went across the sea of yellow reed. River was along our
way. Water sometimes was as silent as a mirror, sometimes
sang clear and fresh songs. All amazing.
We went out the Park and tried to find a bus to Songpan
County, for the ancient town there. (Farewell Jiuzhaigou,
fairy lady in my dreams! I will come back again!)
But there was no bus to Songpan. Fan bargained with cars
passing by in local dialect. Finally we had to all squeeze
in a taxi, 7 people counted in the driver!
Unforgettable experience! The driver was quite fashionable,
had his left ear decorated with 2 gold rings and played the
most popular music (some of them I just heard for the first
time!) on the car. The road was all covered with snow.
Brilliant when sun shined on. We asked the driver to stop on
the way to take a rest and stretch legs, which soon ended up
in a snow fighting. My gloves were not waterproof so I used
bare hands. Wahhh... it hurt! Due to the altitude height we
were all soon breathing heavily.
We arrived in Songpan County in about 2 hour. Korean were
eager about horseback riding. The taxi driver got us in contact
with a horse owner. We reduced the price from 30 RMB per
hour to 20. No time for lunch, we went horseback riding! It felt
like flying when the horse ran, maybe partly because I was
starving. Dolphin got her butt ache afterwards!
It was disappointing of the ancient town in Songpan. Apart
from an ancient gate, there were newly built houses along
both sides of the street, neat and tidy, red lanterns in
good order on every door. Although the style of the building
was archaic, its still so boring. Just like some elsewhere
tour place in China. All look similar in a "modern-antique"
way.
We stayed in Songzhou Hotel. I found out amazingly that
Korean boys carried a handbook which offers information in
such details that even includes the prices of small hotel in
Songpan County! No wonder they can travel smoothly in spite
of the language problem! And of course, I'm sure the
hospitable Chinese people help a lot!
We had hot-pot as dinner and hurried back to the hotel coz
we were told that hot water only supplied till 9 pm.
Unfortunately when Dolphin finished her shower it was no
water, although it was only 8 pm! And I knew later Ko Yong-
hum suffered worse coz he had his shower in almost cold
water!
We decided to drink beer and play games that night. Tired
but we would part with 3 Korean boys the next morning. We
bought 10 bottles of beer and started Chinese games as well
as Korean games. I love the Korean games! Hilarious and
noisy! Shouted out in Korean words along with interesting
gestures. We all got so excited and happy! When it was 10:30
Lee In-ho looked at his watch, me and Dolphin considered it
as a sign that we should leave their room (coz they had to
catch the bus 5 am back to Chengdu, and would head to the
next destination -- Kunming), even we were still having fun.
So we parted and shaked hands. Park Jae-hyeon said:"I am
very happy to be with you these 2 days. I will never
forget!" Me and Dolphin were both so touched.
But Fan told us the next day that they played till 1 am and
drank all beer, which made me and Dolphin regret about going
bed too early!!! 美丽的九寨：
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留宿树正寨：
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可爱的韩国人：Lee In-ho ，Park Jae-hyeon and Ko Yong-hum
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松潘路上：
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松潘：骑马
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19th, Jan
Dolphin, me and Fan took the 7 am bus to Dujiangyan City, where we
would visit Qingcheng Hill. The sky was still dark. There were only
several passengers and the bus looked old and dirty! As expected, it
grumbled loudly when started. I got a bad feeling that it might break
down on half way! Anyway, it wasn't long till the bus began to
generate black smoke inside and we all smelt a strong scent of diesel
oil! To our surprise, the driver appeared deaf when we informed him
about what happening in shouts! Fan said:"Maybe its just the way it
is!" And after a while, the smoke and diesel smell magically
disappeared. People kept boarding on every time the bus stopped. Soon
it got full. The road was in bad condition and the bus kept bumping.
It was okay for me. What soon made me and Dolphin got sick was the
several guys seated in front of us, began to enjoy a relay of smoking,
one cigarette after another. Never stopped till we finally arrived at
3 pm. Fan said there was a Tibetan seated behind him who was smelly,
but I didn't notice. Okay, to think positively, the smoke at least
protected me from another foul odor!
As a compensation, we decided to find a nice hotel. Then we chose a
4-star hotel named "Gold Leaf". There was special-priced room there,
said on our domestic hotel information handbook. But we were told it
was only in 2-star standard when checking in. Anyway we took 2 rooms.
And had a wonderful shower! I felt I would be so contented to have
enough food and get hot water for a bath! I required simple in life!
We went in town for food later. There were pedicabs(we call it 3-wheel
bike) everywhere. We 3 guys managed to get in one pedicab and asked
the driver take us to something delicious. The driver recommended "Red
Lantern" hot-pot. It was a very small restaurant, looked humble. But
it was the nicest meal we had in several days! It was a kind of buffet
hot-pot, with a long and thin bamboo stick held vegetables or meat on
it, each stick counted 10 cents. We ate almost 400 sticks and my belly
was just about to burst!
But according to Fan, there was still one gastronomic delight we
hadn't tried yet -- the rabbit's head! Ooohh, that sounded terrible! I
am a peaceful creature and I won't eat other peaceful animal's head!
Furthermore, I suspected how they could made a bony head tasty!
Anyway, later while we were ambling in streets in order to help our
stomachs digest, we saw the famous Dujiangyan's Rabbit Head. They were souped
in big pots with dense juice. The poor little animal's head
looked small, thin and ugly. 3 Yuans each, there were "numb-spicy" and
"five-savory" flavored. I had a fierce fight in my head and finally we
bought 6 heads. (Forgive me, coz I may not be able to return to
Dujinagyan in a long time!) Backed to the hotel, the odd food
generated some appetizing smell while we were watching TV. So soon we
started our new adventure. To my astonishment, it was very good! The
only obstacle I had was to bite the hard skull. It was so tasty that I
claimed I must eat more tomorrow! (Poor rabbits!)
20th, Jan
As usual, we got up in early morning and took a bus toQingcheng
Hill, 9 Yuans each. The entrance tickets in Sichuanprovince are
ridiculous! The Qingcheng Hill is divided into the front part and back
part. The front hill requires 60Yuans to enter if you want to admire
the cultural andhistorical Taoism temples, while fortunately we just
have topay 20 Yuans each for enjoying woods and waterfalls in the
back hill. (We decided not to visit the Dujiangyan dam -- a
well-known ancient dam which was introduced on our middleschool text
book, just because it is a park now and charges bloody 60 Yuans for
entrance! Anyway, I prefer to recall a blurry picture of it on my old
text book.)
Qingcheng back hill is well described as elegant and beautiful. We
encountered graceful bridges and pavilions very soon after we began
our ascent. The water in the riverwas quite shallow and big rocks
showed their faces. But itsindeed beautiful. Heavy frog coated the
hill, just likewe were walking on the clouds. We stepped on the
narrowfootpath up the hill, all zigzag steep stairs, sometimesmade
of rocks and sometimes wood. The river followed ourway, water
tingling and we met small waterfalls every nowand then, as well as
old bridges and pavilions in different styles. There were several
times we had to stop for thepoetic sceneries, and just stayed quiet
to enjoy the wonder of nature. I thought we were all drunk. After we
passing by the biggest waterfall, it started snowing. Thanks to the
winter season, there was no other tourist that day. We werejust like
having a private date with the fairyland.
We began to ascend the hill at 10 am, and got down at 4 pm. We
discovered that the bus back to Dujiangyan hadalready got off work
because "it's not the hot travelling season" again! A small van driver
offered us 80 RMB back toDujiangyan -- crazy Sichuan people! We
denied and went on foot. We were only willing to pay 50 Yuans. At last
he cameback to us and accepted our price.
Moving on our busy schedule, we took a bus back to Chengdu at once
upon the arrival on Dujiangyan. But we couldn't makethe 7:30 pm bus
to Mount Emei City. Luckily we bought the 21:55 pm train tickets
instead. (The woman selling tickets had a nasty attitude!) Now we had
2 hours free! Fan suggested we try the local famous "Imperial City
Mama" Hot- pot for dinner. We couldn't agree more and excitedly jumped
into a taxi! This was a decent (which hinted its decent price too)
restaurant! The waitresses had professional smiles and payed no
attention to our dirty trousers and shoes. There were "slight, a
little, middle, high and super" 5 hot levels, we chose "middle". It
was delicious, but very spicy too! I couldn't imagine what "super hot"
would be like --must be capable of burning off my tongue! There was
chicken soup in the steaming pot as broth, thats why it tasted sooooo
good! Hot, fresh, and tender! We couldn't stop when started eating and
even didn't have time to commend! Wahhh...so wonderful! This was what
real fire-pot is about!It ended up costing 247 RMB totally, but we
felt worthy! A waitress gave us a nice-wrapped paper bag as we left --
all big sweet jujubes inside!
It took 2 hours to Mount Emei City by train. Many peasants with big
luggage(they were going back home from cities where they do low jobs)
and college students (going back home from schools) boarded on the
way. Soon the aisle was packed with standing people, smoking and
talking loudly. Its not the spring festival transportation yet! Every
year by that time the railway station will be like hell!
Arrived Emei at mid-night and went to SWJT University to meet Fan's
friends. They booked rooms for us in the University. 30 Yuans for a
double bed room -- 15 Yuans a bed -- super cheap! And there was hot
water for a shower! Wow...
21st, Jan
We had to wait for a friend of Fan to finish his final exam. Then
eventually I could sleep late this morning! Felt sorefreshed!
All people assembled at noon, 4 boys would go with us to the famous Mount Emei.
We discussed if we should ascent the mountain on foot or take a bus
directly to the top, coz it is altitudely above 3000meters high.
Most guys showed ambition of hiking. So we took a bus to
Ten-thousand-year Temple, from where it's about 8hours' walk to the
top, according to Xiao Ma, one of the boys.
The entrance price killed me again -- 100 Yuans! (In peak season cost
120 Yuans.) I would not come if I had known it beforehand! Its 1/10th
of one's monthly income -- just to visit a damn mountain -- although
it's "the world's naturalheritage" now. I think only rich Chinese
can visit our lovely motherland. Fan and his friends payed 50 Yuans
each, because they are students. But it's still expensive for them!
After paying the money, we were asked to enter a small room to take a
quick photo which was printed on our tickets. (As a memorial?) Funny!
It's drizzling. The footpath was very muddy and soon turned into pure
steep stairs! We encountered horses carryingconstruction material
for time to time. The hospitable animals always left a trace of crap.
After about an hour of hiking, everybody replaced the vigorous strides
with wormlike steps. At that time we bumped into an old man who was
sweeping the road. We asked how far was there yet to the top, he
answered in peace smile:"You've already finished 2 km, there is still
28 km ahead." Ohh-- We all fainted!!! How could we handle this? So...
after a quick discussing, all agreed wisely (but crestfallenly!) that
we should go back. When we passed by Ten-thousand-year Temple again, 2
old Mamas madelaugh of us in local dialect:"I have known for sure
that they will come back soon -- and look, one even twisted his
ankle!" &^@#%*-... Xiao Ma told me later, his last hiking Emei
experience was "painful".
We couldn't make to the top today. But luckily after inquiring, we
learnt that the dear ticket would not be expired till the day after
tomorrow. Thank God, the Sichuan Travel Bureau eventually does
something makes sense!
So we went back to SWJT University and stayed in the lovely
15-Yuan-per-bed "Dragon and Phoenix Hotel" again.
22nd, Jan
Got up at 7 am. It was so dark and still raining that we had to light
the road with torches. Dolphin said she got afeeling that as if we
were in the popular TV programme "Challenge and Survive". Haha...
Got on a bus at 8 am to the highest bus stop "Lei Dong Ping", where
still need an hour's walk to the very top of the mountain, named "Gold
Top". (We considered it must be a cake too small to feed our ambitious
hiking appetite yesterday.)
A handsome German boy seated next to me and we talked in Mandarin. He
commented on the tickets that Chinese could just charge for entrance
but not give tourist a paper ticket, because it's useless except
producing rubbish. I told him that if a Chinese payed an amount of
money and got nothing in return, he would get mad. (Am I right? I
don't know!) And the problem of whatever little thing you buy in
China, you definitely get a plastic bag for free, which also produces
garbage. "In German, you have to pay for it!"
On the half way it was becoming into a totally white world! Snow
sheltered everything. The trees were full of icicles --so
fascinating! All people on the bus burst in exclaim!
Arrived at "Lei Dong Ping" in about 1 and a half hour. We started our
last ascend in screaming and laughters -- boysshaked the trees which
were loaded of heavey snow when we were going through. We carried our
big backpacks coz we planned to go back Chengdu later directly. A
little tired but we were captivated by a glorious snow world. We were
told that thiswas the first day the sun came out on the mountain
within 2 weeks, which changed our mind into staying on Gold Top to see
the sun rising next morning. So lucky we were! Maybe we were fortunate
enough to see the Buddha Light. ("Your shadow is silhouetted against
the clouds and a rainbow halos your shadow. It was a wonderful
excursion." picture )
Its said that only a person who possesses the affinity with Buddha can
have a chance to see it.
The last 6 km to Gold Top proved a delicious cake for us, and surely
big enough. The scenery along our way didn'tdisappoint us. We saw
the thrilling sea of clouds, which was quite rewarding! There were
some package tourists there andthey all took the cable car from Lei
Dong Ping to Gold Top. Although one boy was left behind, 5 of us
proudly reached Gold Top, especially we 2 girls did a good job! It
took us about 2 hours. Standing on Gold Top, we saw the vast sea of
clouds under our feet, the mountains' tops littered on it just like
isles scattering on the sea! The clear blue sky and horizon were sewed
into a huge tapestry and it's impossible to see the stitches by human
eyes. Nothing but pure beauty! I now felt my 100 Yuans didn't go
wasted!
But we didn't see the Buddha Light! :(
We found a hotel, 90 Yuan for a double bed room which was relatively
cheaper. 4 boys squeezed in one room.
It was about 3 pm. The sun was blessedly warm and shed brightly into
our room. I managed to dry my shoes and socks in sun which were
invaded by snow. We were so tired that all took a nap. I dreamed of a
flower who could speak and she told me her name was Linda. When I woke
up, saw Fan's text message "Wanna see the setting sun together?" Ha!
After admiring the tangerine sun, we went to a cheap-looked "Gold Top
Rice Restaurant" for dinner, where we found out the hot-pot rivaled
"Imperial City Mama" in price! And we all ordered a bowl of "fried
rice with eggs" , 5 Yuans each. I noticed "fried noodles with eggs"
cost 10 Yuans and they spelt "noodles" as "hoodles" on the English
version menu.
It was very cold when it turned dark. There was no entertainment, Fan
suggested we go to see the stars. Me and Dolphin thought it was an
excellent idea, while the 3 other boys prefer curling up in bed. Gold
Top was so enchanting at night. It wasn't as cold as I had imagined.
The moon was round, bright, and looked so close that as if I can touch
it by hands. So did the stars. The mountains were alive mysteriously,
I thought they were whispering to me. We stayed there for quite a
while untill a security guard carring a big torch came up to ask what
we were doing.
23rd, Jan
Got up at almost 8 am and rushed to Gold Top. The gloomy sky was
lightening. It had gathered many people there and the sun was just
about to break though.
The glowing orange clouds met with the fresh blue sky, and the sun was
climbing up from under the horizon. It unveiled itswhole face in 5
minutes, beautiful tangerine at first then emitted brilliant lights.
It was quite an impressive sight but not as splendid as I expected
though.
We said goodbye to Fan and his friends and went down the mountain in
cable car immediately, because Dolphin had to catch the plane in
Chengdu this afternoon. We had to change to bus by walking for 15
minutes, and my hair got fozen on the way! How interesting! I took a
photo for keeping this moment.
We went back to Chengdu and Dolphin took the plane back Guangzhou. I
still have 2 days in Chengdu, to feel this "leisure and sensual" city.
A good friend Black Flag suggested me to stay at "DragonTown" youth
hostel, located in an old alley where people drink tea and enjoy
randomly talks while bathing in the sun. It was indeed an interesting
alley! I loved it as soon as Istepped on it. It is a narrow alley,
and just about 100 meters long. There were old styled houses on both
sides. The dark brick walls, ashy tiles, deary trees, an old woman
hanging clothes, a lazy wolfhound, all looked like familiar wrinkles
on grandfather's face. It seemed the aged, big and heavey doors held
so many stories inside. They were aspirating and inhaling in dense
air, narrating in hoarse voice the long-forgotten anecdotes and
history. And then I saw the typical Chengdu scene: many people were
seating in bamboo chairs, leisurly stretching their bodies in
different positions, looked carefree and content. White porcelain tea
cups on low bamboo tables. I felt even time slowed down its steps when
flowing though this place. It is named "Kuan Xiang Zi"(means wide
alley), juxtaposes with "Zhai Xiang Zi"(means narrow alley) and other
several alleys. They dated back to more than 200 years ago, I later
learnt. Its the true heart of Chengdu I think.
Dragon Town youth hostel possesses characteristic structure too. It is
a kind of surrounding building and adorned withlaterns. I think it's
the Ming/Qing dynasty style.
As I went to the checking desk, a woman said to me:"You are back?" I
smiled and answered:"This is my first time here." Itook a bed in a 3
bed room, 30 RMB, with heater. And I met Black Flag just outside
Dragon Town. He was drinking tea with a friend. So I joined them to
enjoy a true, alive Chengdu afternoon. Black Flag is a "professional"
backpacker, a riliable friend and a real man. He and other friends treated me fire-pot
as dinner. I brought them cigarettes from my
hometown. :)
24th, Jan
It was Monday, all my friends in Chengdu were busy with work. So I had
to kick off the whole day by myself. I've got some ideas, like riding
a bike to see the raw Chengdu, jumping into a double deck bus then
getting off in busy streets, or just finding an interesting place to
drink tea, etc. At last I decide to go walking with my room-mate, Lin
Jing, a pretty girl who works in Guilin. She turned out to be a
manager of a youth hostel in Guilin, and she is still in her last year
of university! She told me her boss will send her to Lhasa for
starting a new youth hostel in May. We went to a street where selling
Tibetan novelties. I bought a necklace, simply with something shaped
as a bull's head, only 3 Yuans. (I had bought a same one in
Jiuzhaigou, but lost it while taking a shower.) I am wearing it now.
Lin Jing left Chengdu in the afternoo. But we will meet inGuilin
after the Spring Festival, and also in Lhasa laterthis year I guess,
coz Tibet is on my recent visitng list.
A friend Xiao Shan finished his exam in the afternoon and we met in a
busy commercial street -- Chun Xi Road, whereabounded in local
snacks. We tried some famous food, like "Longs' Dumplings", "Spouse
Beef", "Egg Baked Cake","Guo Kui"(similar to Chinese hamburg), and
many I couldn't recall the names! Xiao Shan was very cute, majored in
Chinese painting. I loved when he said seriously:"I'm not an artist.
I'm just a worker towards art." And he keps telling "cold jokes" when
we were having dinner, something like:"A soft candy fell while walking
coz its legs turned soft." "An egg whispered to other egges in the
refrigerator:"Hey there is a poor buddy molded!" And the molded egg
answered:"Shit! I'm a Kiwi!"...I like them! It's goofy! Haha...
We strolled in the streets till midnight and he had to take a taxi
back to school. He introduced some local crispy cakes to me, yummy!
25th, Jan
Woke up and took the plane home in the morning! It's anounced on the
plane that the temperature in Nanning was 20 degree Celsius! Wow! I
love my tropical city!
I got out of the airport and saw sun shining generously on green palm
trees, so delightful. I suddenly felt the sun light so precious!
Goodbye, the dismal sky of Chengdu!
I'm home, lovely home! 青城后山：
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峨眉山：
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http://photos.gznet.com/photos/1474382/1474382-9!c8tV8e!N.jpg 哦？15号呢，没看到你:shutup: 活活。。。都还没机会带你去吃很棒的四川小吃呢`~~~~ 在春熙路吃了一些啦。不过四川还要去的，那么多地方都没去呢。 我也要去峨眉山跟猴子决斗！
看上去冬天的峨眉山很棒啊！！！ Dionysos在 1-30-2005 05:18 PM 发表:
我也要去峨眉山跟猴子决斗！
看上去冬天的峨眉山很棒啊！！！
叶,你先把病养好,等春节过了或者找个合适的时间,过来玩儿. 刚刚一个英国人跟我说“秋扇”，我都不知道是什么意思，第一次见，中国语言太丰富啦。这家伙从哪里学来的“秋扇”呢，郁闷。
英文要学，中文也要继续学。啊。啊。哦。哦。耶。耶。 首先,才知道你是阿宁,我真是气死了.....
然后,没好好带你走走和吃吃东西,我想会有机会补上的.那几天,我实在是忙疯了....
另外,更对不起jeven,唉.....我真是.....我也很气自己....唉 嘻嘻，我还要去看你们的。郎木寺，稻城，四姑娘山。。。很多地方还都没有去呢！ 别忘记了还有一个苦苦等候你的小男人........ 呀，我要练习一下讲故事的技巧，那天把博尔赫斯的《永生》讲得太烂了。5555
还有，小男人你准备生日了哦。 出库单在 1-31-2005 14:22 发表:
呀，我要练习一下讲故事的技巧，那天把博尔赫斯的《永生》讲得太烂了。5555
还有，小男人你准备生日了哦。
我也没有见到你:tears::rainy: 小日子真滋润 nighttrace在 1-31-2005 20:07 发表:
我也没有见到你:tears::rainy:
这一次时间太紧了，以后还有机会。赫赫。
亚麻钞饭在 1-31-2005 21:03 发表:
小日子真滋润
最近有部片子，Motorcycle Diaries，建议你看看。 我走早了...
近日肩膀疼
打字都不方便..
过几日回成都找黑同学 shmily在 2-1-2005 21:32 发表:
我走早了...
近日肩膀疼
打字都不方便..
过几日回成都找黑同学
这是我说的
X-( 闲人散客在 2-2-2005 11:35 AM 发表:
这是我说的
X-(
那么你坏
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