Yunnan Travel Notes

1. Sea of ??Clouds

No matter where I go, I want to leave a few words. I hope to record some of my thoughts and some of what I saw and heard at that time. . When I came back from traveling to Yunnan last year, I was busy writing a novel. I didn't have time to leave a few words, and I felt a little disappointed. The day before yesterday, I finally reached the ending of my 160,000-word novel. So, I remembered my travel life in Yunnan again. So, I turned on the computer and started typing on the keyboard again, writing down some beautiful memories that still remain in my mind.

I remember the day we set off from Hefei Airport, it was drizzling and there was a mist between heaven and earth. The high-rise buildings in the city are like mirages on the seashore, full of hazy and psychedelic colors.

We took the airport bus, went through the security check and other registration procedures, and boarded the plane. After a while, the plane started. This is my first time to fly, everything is new to me and full of charm. When the plane started, the mechanical noise was very loud. The rumbling engine of the plane slowly pulled the fuselage forward, pulling and gliding. Suddenly, I felt my heart skip a beat and saw the nose of the plane pulling up and rushing into the sky. Through the plane's porthole, you can see that the plane has left the ground. The buildings on the ground seemed to be compressed and deformed by the huge airflow of the airplane, becoming smaller and smaller. Gradually, the plane entered the clouds that filled the sky. Outside the portholes, only white mist can be seen, and nothing else can be seen, leaving only an infinite space for imagination.

The plane had been flying for a while, and there was a bright light outside the window. Above, there is a blue sky. Under the blue sky, there is a vast sea of ??white clouds. The sea of ??clouds is vast and ethereal, like poetry, like music, like the world of science fiction, in various shapes, and like a girl's curly hair, graceful and graceful.

The wind blows and the clouds change, and every mile of the sea of ??clouds presents a different spectacle. Along the way, the sea of ??clouds here is like the snow covering the ridges of the potato fields. Along the way, the sea of ??clouds there seemed to be stacked up like stacks of cotton, overlapping and continuous. One way, the sea of ??clouds here is like surging waves, and the other way, the sea of ??clouds there is like the ups and downs of snow-capped mountains, majestic and picturesque.

The plane is flying and the sea of ??clouds is changing. The vast sea of ??clouds was gradually cut into pieces by the wind. These clouds are like drifting waves in the sea, floating elegantly on the sea surface. The plane is like a giant ship sailing in the clear sea. The sea water is crystal clear. No, you can’t see the bottom, just a deep blue depth. In the middle of the clear sea water, some scattered clouds can be vaguely seen. It is the wind that pulls these clouds into seemingly non-existent cloud threads, further revealing the depth of the space.

In the distant sky, white clouds undulate continuously. Along the edge of the sky, it stretches far and far. Looking into the distance, it's like the other side of the sea. Some of the coasts made of clouds are like rocks, some are like rocks, and some are like gentle sandy beaches.

If we could stop and dock there, it would definitely be paradise. You don’t need to walk for too long, maybe you will see with your own eyes that there are tall buildings and beautiful buildings that you need to look up to, standing in front of you. Over there, a group of the most luxurious buildings must be the palaces of heaven.

If you can enter that palace, God will definitely bless you and make you prosperous.

If you can bypass the gate of heaven guarded by the Monkey King, and follow the winding and quiet heavenly road, you will definitely enter the fairyland of Yaochi. If you are not afraid of delaying your trip and are willing to accept the invitation of the Queen Mother, you may also be able to attend the peach feast. There, you will have a meal from the sea, which is a feast full of delicacies from the mountains and the sea. There, you will have a great meal, and the jade liquid and fine nectar will make you dizzy. Listen, the sound of nature. Look, the dancing angels.

If you have an affair, you may also meet many beauties and immortals. Look, the gorgeous sky clothes are really as thin and elegant as the wings of a butterfly. Witness with your own eyes what it means to be naturally beautiful and what it means to be pure and pure. Unfortunately, the plane flies so fast that you don't have that chance.

Anyone who knows Chinese medicine knows that Chinese medicine is divided into two parts, one is the Chinese patent medicine and the other is the medicine introduction. Only when they are used together can the medicine be effective. King Miaozhuang couldn't bear to hurt his daughter and refused to use this medicine to cure the disease.

King Miaozhuang's condition became more and more serious, and later developed a high fever and fell into coma. Miao Shan knew this and decided to donate his hands and eyes in order to cure his father's illness. King Miaozhuang drank this medicine from the great Chinese doctor, and his illness was cured. Father's illness was cured, and Miao Shan no longer had any worries in her heart. At this time, she drifted away and became an immortal.

When King Miaozhuang woke up, he was very excited when he saw his third daughter Miaoshan, who had become an immortal and left in order to cure his illness. He immediately issued an edict: Confessing the three emperors' aunts to the Bodhisattva with all hands and eyes. He wanted to build a temple for the three emperors and decorate her with a golden body. When King Miaozhuang spoke, his lips trembled with excitement, and he actually said that his whole hands and eyes were "a thousand hands and a thousand eyes." King Miaozhuang was originally a god in the lower realm, a real dragon and the emperor, so of course he was Jinkou Yuyan. The Bodhisattva with all hands and eyes was transformed into the Bodhisattva with thousands of hands and eyes.

Using such a story to promote filial piety makes me feel very uncomfortable. My heart is sour and my eyes are moist. I couldn't bear to listen any more, so I decided to leave this beautiful tour guide and continue walking forward.

Going further, in front of you is the Main Hall, which is the main building of Chongsheng Temple.

The architectural style of the Main Hall is basically similar to that of other halls. There are bluestone fences on the high bluestone platform. Within the bluestone fence, the Main Hall stands like a sculpture of an elegant literati, with its head held high. No matter from which angle it is viewed, it shows the rich cultural connotation and long historical origins of the Main Hall. The exaggerated red columns, the stretched cornices, and the yellow tile roof that only the royal family is entitled to enjoy, all reflect the splendor and grandeur.

When you walk into the Main Hall, you will see the three great Buddhas: Tathagata Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. They stand majestically in the center of the Mahavira Hall, promoting Buddhism to the world.

When you walk into this Buddhist temple, you won’t be able to bring any ashes from the world with you. Even the stray thoughts that remain in the corner of your mind will be completely eliminated.

When you walk into the Mahavira Hall, when your thoughts follow your body, and when you look up at the Buddha, their peaceful faces and clear eyes are just there. At this moment, in this environment, in this artistic conception, everything here affects the depths of your thoughts. At this moment, your mind seems to be taking a bath. After a while, your heart will gradually settle down from the impetuousness and settle down.

Perhaps when you walk into this hall, you may still be troubled by trivial matters. When you walk out of this hall, you will definitely feel relieved. A calm mind brings clarity. When your heart is purified, the road in front of you will be as clear as the morning fog being dispersed by the sun. When you clearly know how to take your future path, won't your steps be easy and quick?

Behind the Main Hall is the Acuoye Guanyin Pavilion. In front of the Acuoye Guanyin Pavilion, there is a group of stone sculptures of "The Prince Bathing in Nine Dragons". Legend has it that after Buddha was born from his mother's armpit, nine dragons sprayed water at the same time to help the prince wash away the dirt on his body.

Acuoye Guanyin Pavilion also has three floors. The internal structure is also an inner patio style. Together with Manager Wang and Secretary Qu, I climbed to the third floor. We also walked to the eaves of the outdoor verandah and climbed up to look far into the distance. There is still construction on the back mountain behind Acuoye Guanyin Pavilion. If I have the chance, I will come here to worship again in the future.

3. Erhai Lake

The life of traveling is very comfortable. Every morning, we sleep until we wake up naturally. On the third day, our travel destination is Erhai Lake. In the morning, we had breakfast, and at the urging of the tour guide, the young monk, we boarded the tour bus. Drive to the pier, transfer to a cruise ship, and start a tour around the sea. As the saying goes, a river has no bottom and the sea has no bounds. Erhai Lake, from this side of the pier, you can see the other side of Erhai Lake at a glance.

Therefore, Erhai Lake should actually be just a clear lake.

This morning, the weather was sunny and windy. On the lake, the wind and waves were calm, with only seagulls and white clouds flying in the sky. The sky is blue. The lake water is clear. Between the blue and the clarity, there is only a lush mountain range, rolling up and down, embracing the Erhai Lake. On the top of the dark green mountain, there are clusters of white clouds floating in the air, either in a single flower or in a cluster. Between the blue and the clarity, we really can't tell where is the lake and where is the blue sky. Before this, I never believed that the autumn water could be the same color as the long sky. Today, this beautiful Erhai Lake really doesn’t allow me to believe it anymore.

The cruise ship started sailing, and the cool breeze blew over our cheeks, like smooth silk, sliding over our faces, like a mother's gentle palms, caressing our faces.

The cruise ship is sailing, the white clouds are floating, and the mountains are moving. Our cruise ship is like walking through a gallery of nature. Crowds of people walked to the deck one after another, looking and admiring the beautiful scenery of nature. People are enjoying the brightness of the sun, the whiteness of the clouds, and the blueness of the sky. Who is this, holding up the silk scarf and jumping. Who captured the flowing silk scarf and the graceful dancing posture of the human body in the camera.

I think, at this time, joy should drive away worries. If I am happy, I will not hesitate to marry the comfort of my heart. At this time, on the deck, people were posing in various cool poses. People rushed to take pictures of each set of beautiful shots and each second of happy moments. This is people's cherishment of hard-won joy and another definition of every second of joy.

Perhaps, they were still worried about some things a few days ago. Maybe they were still worried about some work a few days ago. Perhaps, they were still worried about a business a few days ago. At this moment, they forget all their worries, put aside all trivial matters, let go of everything that cannot be let go, and sublimate their entire body and mind into a joyful and joyful spiritual world. At this moment, let joy and pleasure bathe your whole body and mind. Look at the Erhai Lake, it's vast and calm, is it possible that your fist-sized heart is not as good as this broad Erhai Lake? If you are reluctant to let go of money. Then, you have no reason not to embrace joy. Open your heart and roar. Or, if you calm down and listen to Mozart's piano piece "Adinina by the Water" at this moment and here, maybe you will feel as calm as water.

The cruise ship arrived at Nanzhao Fengqing Island in a short while, and later docked at Xiaoputuo Island. We also played happily in those places for more than an hour.

Four, fourth day

Happy time flies by so fast. On the fourth day we visited Butterfly Spring and Mufu. On the afternoon of the fifth day, we flew to Hefei. People, like gods, soar in the clouds and mist, sometimes here, sometimes already there.

The fairy-like life has passed. We are back to real life. I think that as long as we roll up our sleeves and work hard, we will still have the opportunity to continue to enjoy the joy of life.