Looking at Kanas Lake from where they were, they couldn't see the somewhat abrupt pier. If you ignore the cruise ship they are on and just look at the shore and the lake, then this place really looks like an oil painting. In reality, many Nordic-style oil paintings have lakes and woods like this.
Kanas is called Little Switzerland by many people, probably for this reason. Chen Xing heard a saying a long time ago that if you just want to see the landforms, then China can meet all your requirements. It has plateaus, mountains, hilly basins, plains, grasslands, seashores and forests.
Chen Xing has only seen the charm of Kanas in Western movies, but who would have thought that there is such a woodland and lake just to the west of China?
The lake surface is rippling with blue waves, and the woods on the lakeshore are piled with white snow. Against the white background, only blue remains on the lake surface.
The only sounds on the deck were the sound of the wind and the shutter. After Chen Xing took a few photos, Huang Tao next to him whispered: "This captain has a very comfortable life. His daily job is to sail the boat, and then come up to help the beauties take photos, and it goes on and on." Liu Xiaolan heard this. He also looked towards the captain.
At this time, he was holding a tourist camera and directing three female tourists who came with him to pose.
"Three, two, one!" Chen Xing pressed the shutter simultaneously with him. He photographed the three young ladies, and Chen Xing photographed all of them.
Then he put down the camera and said, "Perhaps this is the most comfortable job in the world, at least one of the most comfortable."
"Agree." Huang Tao nodded. After resting for a while, the cruise ship continued its journey. This boat will pass several scenic spots on Kanas Lake along the way, from a bend to four bays. The captain will also explain to tourists who don’t know about the Kanas water monster.
Rumors about the water monster in Kanas Lake have been around for a long time. They were first reported by local herdsmen, saying that there was a water monster in the water. They often dragged horses drinking by the lake into the water. Later, Yanjing even sent experts to investigate. .
A tourist asked: "Is there any result from the investigation?"
"Without any result, we just said it was Zherova, but how old is Zherova? The water monster we saw just had a very large shadow in the water. We could clearly see it even from the fish viewing platform. How could it be ordinary? It's a fish." Chen Xing asked, "Have you seen it?"
"I've seen it. Livestock were often lost here in the past. Some people say that special, very large fishing nets are placed downstream, and then many boats are used to drive the fish out side by side, so that ordinary fish can swim directly through the mouth of the net. , the water monster will be left behind.”
"Then, we stood at a high place and looked. We could clearly see a group of things with the naked eye. They were a bunch of red things, sideways, red under the water. They were here and everywhere. I counted them at that time. , there are at least dozens of them, they are very big, from our position we can see that they are bigger than the boat, and they broke the fishing net as soon as they charged."
"Were you not caught later?"
"We haven't seen any water monsters since then, only rumors remain." Chen Xing didn't know if it was true, but if the captain didn't lie, then what they saw might be a monster that had not been killed. Species discovered.
After getting off the boat, some people went back directly. Chen Xing and the others wanted to stay in Kanas, so they were not in a hurry and walked along the plank road along the lake. There were not many people walking along the way, but there were also occasional When I encounter them, most of them are with their families, and the joyous sounds of children can be heard from a long distance away.
This place does not only belong to their humans, some small animals also shuttle through the forest. Most of them are squirrels. These small animals can be seen in many places in Kanas. When they run, their whole bodies beat like the wind blown lake surface. It is very healing and beautiful.
From this plank road, you can go all the way to the rafting place, but the season is wrong now and the rafting has been closed.
However, you can see the mouth of Kanas Lake. The water rushes into the river mouth from the lake at an extremely fast speed. When it flows onto the rocks, there are white waves all over it, giving a feeling of galloping and majestic.
It was almost four o'clock by the time they walked back to the visitor center. No one said they were tired after walking for several hours, so Chen Xing naturally didn't care. But Huang Tao and Liu Xiaolan, who had been sitting in the office all year round, could persevere. Chen Xing really didn't expect that he thought they were going to take a car back in the middle of the way. .
"Shall we go to the next attraction?" Liu Xiaolan said.
"Yes." Chen Xing nodded, he still had plenty of energy. But a staff member nearby heard them talking and quickly asked: "Where are you going?" Liu Xiaolan said: "To Moon Bay."
"I can't go. It's the last bus. Anyway, there are no buses coming back. There are only buses going out. Let's see if you want to go."
"Still walking?" Huang Tao was startled. He walked back with all his strength. Neither Chen Xing nor Liu Xiaolan said they were tired, so he certainly didn't dare to say either.
Although he is persisting now, if he is asked to walk such a journey again, whether he can get up tomorrow morning is really a question.
Chen Xing asked: "How far is it to walk back?"
"When you come back, I suggest you not to go. It's very far away." Kanas is the largest scenic spot Chen Xing has ever encountered. The length of the lake alone is 25 kilometers. This does not include the rivers on the edge. These rivers It is also included in the Kanas scenic spot, so even though the marks on the navigation map are very close, the actual distance is just like what the elder brother said, very far away.
Huang Tao said: "Then our tour today is probably over. Let's go to Kanas Lake and drive the car back?"
"Going by car or walking?"
"Then we must go by car!!!" Huang Tao reacted greatly, and both of them laughed. Then go by car.
Fortunately, they came back at this time, otherwise there would be no bus to the scenic spot, only the bus back to the accommodation.
It's just that Huang Tao and the others have to buy a new ticket. Liu Xiaolan was envious of Chen Xing's ticket and asked, "How much does your ticket package cost?"
"Three hundred and seven."
“Can I visit all the attractions?”
"Well, I can go see it once. The main thing is that the ticket is free, which is very attractive to me." In fact, people who only come to see two or three scenic spots do not need to buy this kind of ticket. If they choose to stay for one night, they may not need it. Three hundred and seventy, but the most attractive thing about this kind of ticket for Chen Xing is that he doesn't have to buy tickets in the tourist center with other people, which is really comfortable.
While Huang Tao was buying tickets, Chen Xing was sitting on a chair outside playing with his mobile phone. When he came back from queuing up to buy a ticket, he said: "I discovered that the most profitable thing in this scenic spot is definitely the ticket. Think about it, even if we get to Kanas Lake, can we not spend the money on the cruise and just go there?" Take a walk by the lake? But you have to pay for the ticket." They can still drive in during the Dan season, but tourists in the peak season have only one option, and that is to take the shuttle bus in the scenic area.
Twenty-one, young and old. Chen Xing could go directly to the old village and wait for them to come back, but he had waited until now, so he would stay with them.
So a few people took a car to the Kanas Lake scenic spot and drove back to the old village. It is very close from Kanas Lake to the old village of Tuva, only two kilometers. When they arrived here, it was meal time, and many people came out of the B&B to eat, so there were many tourists coming and going.
Now that almost all attractions in Kanas are closed, tourists only have the option of returning to their accommodation. Many people who come here from other places will never miss the experience of sleeping in Kanas for one night. .
So people from all over the world are now gathered together. Liu Xiaolan stopped the car at the door of the B&B where she lived and asked Chen Xing: "Where is your room?" Chen Xing looked around, pointed in a direction and said: "It should be behind this house, let's go first Find a place to eat. Looking at the situation now, if you don't hurry up, there might not be a place left." Huang Tao looked at the scene around him and packed his things a little faster.
Two minutes later, he came out of the room with a power bank and said, "Let's go for a meal." There are many restaurants in the scenic area, and you can encounter one every short walk, and many B&Bs themselves bring In addition to the function of a restaurant, the owner himself is the chef.
Chen Xing would not go to such a place. So a few people found a special restaurant. After entering, Liu Xiaolan was immediately shocked by the price.
There is a menu on the wall of the restaurant, and the price is clearly marked. You can eat it if you like it or not. If you don’t want to eat these dishes, you can go back to the B&B to eat instant noodles. Instant noodles are not very expensive.
Chen Xing also looked at the price. Fried small fish is 130, braised fish is 180, large plate of chicken is 180, and then the price of ordinary meat dishes is 70, such as eggplant fried meat, fungus fried meat, etc. The price of vegetarian dishes is 50, such as tomato scrambled eggs.
"It's so expensive here!" Liu Xiaolan said softly. Either I can't afford it, or I just think it's expensive. It would be fine if you changed the name to a nicer one, but you can already tell what the dish is by looking at the name. In this case, charging me 50 for a dish of vinegar-braised shredded potatoes is a bit excessive.
Chen Xing asked them to find an empty seat and sit down, and said: "Everything here is specially transported, so it will definitely be a little more expensive than outside. In addition, this is a scenic spot, so there is nothing you can do about it. Don't think about the price. As long as it's delicious." Both of them had just arrived in Xijiang, and Chen Xing ordered a large plate of chicken.
He really recommended this dish, it tastes really good. I saw that the portion of this dish on other people's tables was good, but Chen Xing was afraid that it would not be enough and ordered another fried mutton with green onions for 88, a bowl of rice for 30, and a few bottles of beer.
The prices in the scenic area can only be said to be long live for understanding. Isn’t it just for spending money when you come out to play?
"How is the weather in Hunan now? Is it warm?"
"It's neither cold nor hot now, so I'm very comfortable." The weather in Xijiang is still in winter, but spring has arrived in many provinces in the mainland, and the temperature is around 20 degrees, which is the most comfortable. You can wear whatever you want in this kind of weather, don't be afraid If the wind blows, you can go out with short sleeves, or you can wear a jacket, windbreaker or something.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Huang Tao talked about more philosophical issues.
"Isn't life just for happiness? I am now trying to balance the relationship between spirit and material things. I think it is good to come to Xijiang. Kanas, here can relax my spirit and not worry about material things every day. Live." Chen Xing nodded and said: "Yes, I think the spirit is like a string. The more nervous and uneasy the string will be, the tighter it will collapse. You still need some relaxation time to relax yourself. Traveling is really Very good, where have you been before?”
"No, we used to study in Yanjing and returned to our hometown after graduation."
"So we think your job is really good, you can enjoy happiness, and you can make money to ensure your material life."
"Actually, sometimes I'm very anxious." It's not that easy for photographers to make money. Even top photographers don't make as much money as other equally well-known artists. Chen Xing was able to buy a house in Chengdu only by signing a contract with a travel website. The capitalist's investment in his future.
Although the photography website has been launched, only three works have been sold so far. It is okay to ensure the comfort of life and travel, but it is almost impossible to realize Chen Xing's current ideal...buying a manor based on this alone.
So Chen Xing is also actively looking for opportunities to make big money. I walked for such a long time today and my physical energy was severely exhausted. I finished everything Chen Xing ordered. Chen Xing also asked the boss to add a side of noodles. The taste was really good. I always felt it tasted better than what I had eaten at Kony’s wedding. good.
Then there was the drinking. Is Wusu beer so easy to get drunk? He just drank a bottle of wine, and he felt like he wasn't cold anymore. Everything he looked at had a very warm and charming atmosphere.
However, Chen Xing soon discovered that he had just fallen into a chatting atmosphere. When the meal was over and the three of them walked out of the door, they realized that they were not drunk at all, walking steadily and thinking clearly.
The dusk in Kanas is so beautiful. It got dark very late in Xijiang. They had a long meal and chatted for a long time. It was almost eight o'clock when they walked out.
But the sun hasn't completely set yet. The sunset at dusk is as quiet as a beam of starlight. The remaining sunlight is almost imperceptible to the temperature, but it is soft. When facing the sunset, you always feel like a woman like a big sister is watching you with a smile.
Chen Xing shook the camera in his hand.
"Shall I take a picture for you?" The two agreed readily. A photographer who could win international awards took a picture of the two of them. Anyone who doesn't would be a fool.
Taking portraits at dusk is perhaps the best photographic work for many photographers. It is easy to shoot, and it does not matter the appearance of the model. As long as the figure can blend in with the surrounding things, the photo will be produced.
After they stood up, Chen Xing took a look in the viewfinder and said.
"This evening is very good, it has lengthened the love between you two." Liu Xiaolan blushed after drinking wine, but after hearing Chen Xing's words, she and Huang Tao got closer.
Chen Xing pressed the shutter. The specific appearance of the two people cannot be seen in the lens, but the feeling of passionate love appears in the photo like a story. Although the sunset is setting in the background, their love seems to be rising.
