Travel Notes | Yunnan Family Travel Day 3: Mengzi – Yuanyang

This morning we went to Bise Village in Mengzi, where the movie "Youth" was filmed, and followed the local tour guide to learn about the modern history of Bise Village.

Time flies, and the years have left the mottled color of time here

Back then, this was also the famous "Little Hong Kong" with an endless stream of businessmen from all over the world. Today, time here has long stopped, and the hour hand no longer needs to rotate, so we can lay off and retire.

But, how many memories are locked, waiting for future generations to discover...

The tall water tower still stands more than a hundred years later, witnessing the changes of the times.

The French, who know how to live well, did not forget to transport red clay from foreign countries all the way after work and built a standard tennis court, which was later transformed into a basketball court.

People are not means but ends. In addition to the "tool attributes" that are useful to others and the "entertainment attributes" that satisfy one's own needs, people also have a meaning of life worth thinking about.

A life with only "experience" and no "reflection", even if it seems rich and colorful, is not worth living, because if you live it carelessly, you will not even look at the images you casually record again. You are just carried forward by the flow of life. Time passes and almost nothing leaves a mark on your heart.

The days when you don’t think about it are like living in a haze, living in a careless way. No matter whether your experience is valuable or worthless, whether you go to famous mountains and rivers or to remote scenic spots, it’s all the same to you. The water flows over the duck’s back, and the geese disappear invisible. .

The children put on the costumes of the Republic of China and took a set of very distinctive photos of the Republic of China style on the retro train station and railway tracks.

careful! Let’s see if a train is coming

Remember Andy’s friend of the same age——Ze Ze

Playing around and holding hands are normal for children

It’s rare to be so “in tune” with your parents!

Listening to your mother is the most important thing!

While the children were playing by themselves, the mother took the opportunity to take a photo

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At this moment, take a leisurely gas station

The train hasn't arrived yet?

Why not enjoy the quiet time of a backpacker

The train is here, where is the next stop?

In the afternoon, we headed to Yuanyang County

Yuanyang is an area where the Hani people live together. The terraces are their totem-like symbol and are also a world cultural heritage. Along the way, we will pass by Lengdun, a subtropical fruit wholesale market in Gejiu City, and learn about various fruits.

Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces, an hour’s drive from the county seat

Let’s get to know each other first, the teacher of the Hani ethnic group

Listen to the Hani teacher’s explanation, follow his steps, and set out for adventure

Today we are going to walk in the forest and look for water sources in the terraces

Carry your little basket on your back

Get to know the herbal medicine of the Hani people

Experience herb picking

What did Andy discover?

Feel free to play in the embrace of nature, your parents are the watchers behind you

Look at what we gained today

We spread seeds for dandelions

Blow hard! ! !

Success! Come next time, your dandelions will be everywhere in the mountains

Show off your flower arranging skills by picking some wildflowers along the way in the evening

Take a look at the beautiful view of the terraced fields and the sunset from the Bada viewing platform

The day of exploring the secrets has passed. Tomorrow we will have a full day of in-depth experience of folk culture in the countryside of the Hani people in Yuanyang...

ps: Accommodation for the night is "Yunyang Yuntu Landscape Inn"