Chapter 39 - Zhangjaijei - Part B

Hello Again Everybody,
Well i had to end my first blog because i was getting to my
favorite part of the whole trip and i knew i would talk alot about it
and my blog was already super long. So after the first 3 hours hiking
about 3 miles up super steep stairs. After reaching the top and taking
so many photos and drinking tons of water. Since the park is so huge there
are buses driving all around the park. For easy and quick
transportation they were very convenient. Of course being in china
the buses are always packed. That was expected for the buses in the park.
Of course they were. Well from the top of this mountain i got on a
bus and got off at a place called the Wulong Village!!
This place was recommended by a lady at our hostel. She said that we
shouldn't miss it and im glad that i didn't!
The pathway started off completely different than the rest of the park.
This trail was pure dirt and rocks.
No paved walk ways with hand rail. A true hiking trail.
Well on this path there were older ladies trying to sell fresh
vegetables and fruits. We hiked on this trail and we came to this place
that had a few houses. These were just places to buy more souvenirs
and snacks. Then there was a path that continued up the mountainside.
You seriously were on the edge of the mountain and over the rail is
a good 500 feet fall! We hiked awhile and came across this homemade
ferris wheel that was embedded in the rock! There were 4 seats and it
wasn't powered by an electrical motor. No it was a 60 year old man
that got people to the rotations.
Choosing not to ride the creaking ferris wheel in fear that it would
smash under my weight! I continued on the path as it started to
get more skinny and alot more tactical. Came to a sign that said the
pathway was a one way sort of deal. Soon found out that its one way
because there is only one way and that is up. Its like a big crack in
between two huge rocks.
So the path was no longer a man made path. it
was natural steps with a man made railing system to help you up. You
had to go under, climb over and even squeeze your way through to
follow the trail. I know i am a skinny person and i had a hard time
fitting through some spots. after the hardest and tightest part there
was this house and again another place to buy souvenirs. Well just
yonder from this house is one of these mountains and it these
mountains look like fingers coming out of the ground. Well on the top
of this finger is a place for the perfect sight seeing this beautiful
valley. Well to get to it i had to go down another natural trail to
the base of this mountain. From there it was a steel latter system
that you had to climb to get to the top. yeah the chinese aren't
really worried about the safety of sight seers. I climbed the ladder
and it was a beautiful sight!
After enjoying the sight i decided it was time to move on to the next
beautiful sight! Well the trail down was just as difficult as coming
up. But going down was a complete different journey! just off the
pathway was this monkey in the tree. a couple in front of me pulled
out a plastic sack that had some fresh fruit. They handed me two
pieces of fruit of my own to feed the monkey. They went first and
seeing this got me way excited! They left and it was my turn to feed
the monkey. i put the fruit in my hand reached out and of course
right away the monkey took. Now he ate mine right away and then afterwards he regurgitated the prior fruits from the first couple! It
was sort of disgusting but also very creative. I never knew monkeys
could or even did that. But that was a perfect way to finish my time
in the Wulong Village.
i told you these blogs were going to be long because this place is
incredible and i have so many stories that i am not able to type at
this time! love you all talk to you soon
Jordan