Lugu Lake in the golden autumn, the most beautiful thing is the walking wedding bridge

There is a body of water in the southeast of Lugu Lake. Due to long-term sedimentation, the water depth has become shallow. There are dense reeds growing there. From a distance, it looks like a sea of ??grass, so the locals call it "Sea of ??Grass". At 1/3 of Caohai, there are two wooden bridges winding out from the reeds. These are the Walking Wedding Bridge, also known locally as Caohai Bridge.

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Legend has it that a long time ago, a man and a woman in love lived on both sides of the Caohai Sea. At night, the man rowed a pig trough boat to the other side to meet his beloved. woman dating. After dawn the next day, we rowed the pig trough boat back home. No matter it’s windy or rainy, cold or hot, the man never stops. Seeing her lover rowing hard to and from the two sides of the Caohai Sea every day, the woman felt very distressed and came up with the idea of ??building a bridge across the Caohai Sea. After the two agreed, they began to build a wooden bridge on Caohai, which later generations called the "walking marriage bridge."

The Mosuo people, who live in a "matriarchal family", practice the custom of "walking marriage" in which "men do not marry and women do not marry". This wooden bridge spans the Caohai Sea and connects the villages on both sides of the river. It is more than 300 meters long and provides a convenient passage for the "walking marriage" "Axia".

Today there are two walking marriage bridges, one of which is an old bridge with a history of nearly a hundred years. There is a new bridge next to the old bridge. It has a beautiful shape and is more than 300 meters long. It is also made of wood. The bridge deck is about 80 centimeters from the water and there are railings made of wood on both sides.

According to legend, if a man and woman in love walk across the long wedding bridge together, their love will last forever. Therefore, there are often pairs of young men and women walking hand in hand on the walking wedding bridge, which looks particularly romantic against the backdrop of blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green water.

The ancient custom of "walking marriage"

The Mosuo people on the banks of Lugu Lake practice the custom of "walking marriage" in which "men do not marry and women do not marry". During the day, adult Mosuo men and women dance and sing to express their feelings to their loved ones at gatherings. If a man is attracted to a woman, he will make an appointment with her during the day and then go to her "flower house" (referring to the room of adult Mosuo women) in the middle of the night.

Here, men call their female lovers "Axia" and women call their male lovers "Azhu". As night falls, the walking wedding bridge is filled with "Azhus" who are attending appointments. "A Zhu" cannot enter "A Xia's" room from the front door, but has to climb through the window. Since there are many adult sisters in the woman's family, there are also many "Azhu" who come to date.

Therefore, "A Zhu" and "A Xia" have a secret code for meeting. Only when the secret code is matched, "A Xia" will let "A Zhu" enter her boudoir. At this time, items such as hats must be hung outside the door to indicate that the two are dating and that others should not disturb them. "Azhu" must leave the flower building at nightfall the next day. At this time, he can choose to go out through the main entrance. It would be considered rude to leave until dawn or after the woman's elders get up.

Spring, summer, autumn and winter on the Wedding Bridge

The spring breeze blows on your face, and the gentle and warm wind hits your face. On the walking wedding bridge, you can see the ever-changing clouds in the clear blue sky. In the season when all things revive, everything is so comfortable.

The wind is cool in Lugu Lake in summer. The grass in the sea of ??grass is blooming vigorously, and a large expanse of green stretches as far as the eye can see.

Autumn is the most beautiful season in Lugu Lake. The color of Lugu Lake changes from green to golden, especially the sea of ????grass, which is golden like an ocean.

In winter, the color around the walking wedding bridge begins to slowly turn green. After a whole winter of precipitation, everything on the shores of Lugu Lake is full of vitality.

The sea of ??golden grass and the sunny sky

Gesang flowers are blooming all over the mountain

You should feel the unparalleled beauty