My Graduation Journey in Tianmen Mount
 2016-12-20 17:30:21   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

Life is a journey, once a sage man said. I earnestly appreciate and firmly support this statement. Four years experience in university made me have a strong desire for traveling on foot and viewing with heart.

After the graduation ceremony, I packed up and started my brand-new journey. Tianmen Mount, a place with clear air, blue sky and pristine forest is the top choice for me. The journey in Tianmen Mount left much of an impression except the drastic scenery.

My First Impression on Tianmen Mount

The journey to Tianmen Mount was dramatic, to say the least. Upon entering the entrance of Tianmen Mount I was taken aback by the remarkable beauty there. Peaks soared up from the lush, dense jungle. The first eye-catching spot is theTianmenCavea natural water-eroded cave with the highest elevation in the world hanging up in mid-sky and the stairs reaching afar.

Climbing and stepping, although physically tired, there was joy in my heart. While taking the cable car from the air garden, I have enjoyed sweeping views of the zigzagged roads and the undulating waves of the green.

It is a Thrilling Experience

Whenever and wherever during this journey, I took many photos, which witnessed the beauty and magnificence of the sceneries. The one taken on the glass plank road is the most thrilling photo.

Apparent and glazed surface of the plank road looks like a little bit scare for me. I was wondered what if the glass would be broken. One of the staff told me that it is strong enough to support the weight. I was persuaded and put on a pair of special shoe covers in order to walk safely and stably on the glass plank road. It is amazing and thrilling to survey all the things below.

It is a Pious Praying

Tianmen Mount temple, a center of Buddhism inWestern Hunan, is originated from Tang dynasty .The temple in Tianmen Mount is home to an abundance of relics dating back 1500 years ago when Buddhism was first introduced to our country.

Pious praying before Buddha of luck, health and wealth in the incoming years is the main purpose of believers. Even though, not being a follower, I did pray cordially and piously in this pure place. Do inRomeas Romans do.

It is a Natural Oxygen Bar

The Air Garden not only is the beginning stop of the cable car, also is home to rich plants and wild species. There are nearly 200 kinds of herbs, and other national-level rare species, such as dove tree (Davidia involucrate) .It cannot admit of doubt that the air in Tianmen Mount is clear and refreshing, which lives up to the reputation of Natural Oxygen Bar. Breathing deeply can help you release a lot and forget all the trifles in life .It is the nature offers a thorough cleanup of mind to every comer here.

When it comes to a closure to graduation journey in Tianmen Mount, I wandering the road of this laidback city and all of a sudden get through the true meaning of this worthwhile journey. That is, traveling enables us to have more experiences of different cultures and meanwhile helps us find out our pure inner heart.

By Aileen