The most exciting tourist destination, you have to sign the "life and death" to challenge, do you have the courage to set off alone?
The 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization has a long history, and the polishing of the years has left a wealth of cultural relics, giving modern people the opportunity to come to the scene and appreciate what the ancients saw and heard thousands of years ago.
Among the many tourist attractions in China, the vast majority of them are characterized by cultural relics. However, there are also some unique places that are not only rich in cultural monuments, but also integrated with natural scenery, which has become a popular destination for countless tourists.
Among them, there is a special scenic spot, in addition to tourists need to measure their blood pressure in advance, they also have to sign a "life and death certificate". Even the most intrepid tourists will feel weak when they arrive.
So, where is this dreaded scenic spot?And why is it so compelling?
It is difficult to go to Shu and it is difficult to go to the sky. This famous sentence should be familiar to everyone, it comes from the poet immortal Li Bai's eternal work "Shu Dao Difficult". The Shu Road depicted by Li Bai is the famous scenic spot in China today - Jianmen Pass.
Jianmen Pass is located in Guangyuan, Sichuan, and was an important throat road to Xishu in ancient times. The terrain here is steep, and at that time it was described as "easy to defend and difficult to attack", and it was named "Sword Gate" because of its shape like a door.
To reach Jianmen Pass, first get to Jiange County, Guangyuan, Sichuan, and then travel nearly 8 kilometers south to set foot in this thrilling scenic spot.
Jianmen Pass Scenic Area, known as the highest 5A scenic spot in China, is also a national forest park. It is unique in terms of history and tourist value.
Compared with other scenic spots, the ticket for Jianmen Pass is slightly more expensive, and each ticket costs 100 yuan in the peak season. But there is a unique way to swim with pocket money, and that is to "memorize poems".
This flexible and clever idea originated from the poet immortal Li Bai's "Shu Dao Difficulty", which has been passed down through the ages as the icing on the cake of the Jianmen Pass. Visitors only need to skillfully recite this poem at the ticket office, and they can easily enter for free and feel the wonder of "difficult to get into the sky".
The ape road, bird road and Guan Lou in the Jianmen Pass Scenic Area can be said to be the most famous scenic spots. Don't think that you can take the cable car to the top of the mountain after entering the gate, but you have to pay for it to go back and forth. However, people who come to Jianmen Pass are originally to experience its dangerous place, so most people choose to hike the mountain.
In ancient times, Sichuan was the "land of Shu", and the Shu Kingdom established by Liu Bei was located in this picturesque area. Therefore, coming to Jianmen Pass is not only a landscape journey, but also a journey through history.
The territory of Shaanxi is known as "Guanzhong", and in ancient times it was the focus of contention among various warlords. Due to the abundant production of Shudi, after conquering Guanzhong, the eyes will be set on Shudi, which is regarded as an important grain and grass supply area.
It is not easy to enter Shu from Guanzhong, because you have to face two so-called "natural and dangerous terrain". One is the ancient plank road of Mingyue Gorge, which lies quietly on the bank of the Jialing River;The other place is the legendary Sword Gate Pass. This pass is lined with unattainable and insurmountable mountains, and Jianmen Pass is located right in the middle of these two mountains, occupying the commanding heights of the terrain.
Conquering the Sword Gate Pass and stepping into Shu was even more difficult for the ancients than climbing to the sky. So there is such a mantra: "The sword gate is safe, then the Shu land is safe." "Now Jianmen Pass has evolved into a tourist attraction, and a road has been built that is convenient for tourists to climb the mountain, which the ancients did not have. After all, the uniqueness of Jianmen Pass lies in the dangerous terrain, the more difficult it is to climb, the easier it is to defend and difficult to attack.
Now, even we have the opportunity to feel the excitement of the ancient soldiers attacking the Sword Gate. To climb the steep mountain on the side of the Jianmen Pass, visitors can choose between two paths. One is the thrilling ape road, which needs to be climbed on the cliff wall, which is thrillingThe other is a bird path that resembles a mountain trail. If you choose the bird path, although the scenery is average, it is safe and secure, and there is no additional cost.
And if you decide to challenge the Ape Path, you will have to pay an additional fee of dozens of dollars, and before climbing, you will have to undergo blood pressure measurement and sign a safety responsibility letter similar to "life and death". Do you feel like you've become an ancient siege warrior?
After signing this safety responsibility letter, all accidents that occur to tourists on the Ape Road have nothing to do with the scenic spot and the staff. So, all adventurers who are ready to experience Saruyudo, please be prepared. If you have a fear of heights, then it's better to walk honestly on the flat ground.
After your blood pressure is checked and you sign a paperwork like "life and death", the staff will put on your helmet, fasten the seat belt around your waist, and then tie your life to the steel rope on the cliff before you can start your journey to the top.
The so-called Saruyu Road is actually a path dug into a mountain cliff by hand, so narrow that it is only enough for one person to pass. If you are not careful, you may step on the air and fall, so fasten your seat belt and buckle it to the steel cable to become harder than a diamond diamond.
In ancient times, this ape road was dug by the residents around Jianmen Pass in order to go up the mountain to collect medicine, with a total length of more than 400 meters, lying on the cliff in the shape of "zigzag". On one side is a cliff, and on the other side there is no guardrail, because the road is too narrow for the guardrail to be installed.
Although climbing the Ape Trail is a "mountaineering" activity, it will never tire you out because the trail is so steep. Tourists only dare to move slowly one small step at a time, it is simply difficult to walk, and they do not dare to rush forward at all.
When you have successfully climbed the 400-meter-long Ape Trail, you will reach the top of the mountain. There is a "glass plank road", but if you want to go up and play, you will need to pay an extra 10 yuan. But to be honest, compared to the excitement of the ape road, the glass plank road here is a bit weak. So, a piece of advice to those who plan to go to the Jianmen Pass Scenic Area, don't spend that little money for this little excitement.
There is a "Liangshan Temple" on the top of Jianmen Pass Mountain, although it was built in the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, but this Liangshan Temple in front of you is already the new generation of modern repair, and the historical traces are hidden farther than anyone else.
After visiting Liangshan Temple, the mountain top scenic spot is lonely, except for looking at the scenery from afar. At this time, visitors can climb along the Tiantai Gorge to the Guanlou of Jianmen Pass.
Tiantai Gorge is a plank road that clings to the cliff wall, and is built entirely of wood. When you walk up, the wooden board squeaks, and it feels like you are performing a wooden board show, and the level of excitement is naturally quite high, so remember to hold on to the handrail next to you, and don't let the nervousness become the director of your stumbling.
After crossing a wooden plank bridge, you will come to the gate building of Jianmen Pass. This tower has been based on this land for a full 1,700 years. Legend has it that during this period of time, Jianmen Pass has gone through a hundred battles, but the enemy has never been forced to tear down the wall.
One husband is the pass, ten thousand people are not open" This sentence originally described the steep terrain of Jianmen Pass, not the uncle of the gate, if you understand it like this, it would be too interesting.
Compared with the ancient ape road carved out by the ancients, this gate building is a rookie built by modern technology. Unfortunately, for some tourists, this rookie may have disappointed them a bit.
Once you pass through the Guanlou, there are only a few scenic spots such as Zhuge Liang statues in the scenic area, which is really unsatisfactory. This also reveals the biggest failure of the Jianmen Pass Scenic Area, that is, there are too few characteristic scenic spots.
Therefore, if you don't break through by reciting poems, spend 100 yuan on the entrance fee, plus the various attractions and facilities that can be seen for money, to be honest, it may make you feel that this "Sword Gate Tour" is a bit uneconomical.
After visiting the Jianmen Pass Scenic Area, you will find that the most exciting place is probably the magical ropeway between the Ape Road and the two peaks. However, if you are a person with a fear of heights or have no interest in this kind of thrilling scenery, it is advisable to consider that Jianmenguan may not be the ideal tourist destination for you. After all, it's a sad experience to pay the ticket price and feel that it's not worth it.