After a grueling day of walking and some tired heavy legs, we set off in search for more. We decided to climb the biggest mountain. There were cable cars but we were drastically running out of money and thought it would be much more scenic to walk. Besides, how hard could it be…? About two hours and 6000 steps later and still staring up into never ending stairs, we realized we were unfit and stupid. However, there were amazing spectacles all the way up. Just to stop and look at the stairs you have climbed would make us dizzy. It looked like a never ending labyrinth.
We made friends with a family who was also climbing the mountain; the women were steadily walking up in 4 inch heels and carrying a baby. We looked weak and pathetic taking our breather breaks and trying not to collapse because we had to carry our coat.
Another hour or so later, we reached the top to be confronted by a view so amazing and scary it took away all tiredness and pain. Jake didn’t want to come up, and I didn’t blame him. It was a ladder’s climb onto this precariously balanced rock on top of a huge mountain, staring over a vast expanse of jagged rock and withering heights. Jake decided to just climb the first rung on the ladder, however, other people wanted to get up and he was made (with much swearing) to slowly (very slowly) clamber to the top and conquer his fear. With me clinging to the side and Jake shaking in the corner, we didn’t make such a good name for England. After calming down at a small café with tea and noodles, we set of for the mountain trail walk. This walk took us on a circular route with many fantastic views, well worth while. One of the main views was called Five Maiden View. There were 5 rocks in the distance, but the white mist was far too thick to see anything. However, if you shout really loud and continuously, the mist starts to clear and you can see the famous rocks! Crazy huh! We then felt so weak and tired and didn’t think we would make it down the mountain before the heavy fog set in, so we took the cable car down, another terrifying experience for Jake. Poor guy, not his kind of holiday.
Another night of sleeping like the dead and we headed back to Changsha as we had spent all of our money. ZhangJiaJie is a truly fantastic spectacle and worth every amount of sweat and effort to go and see this natural beauty.
We made friends with a family who was also climbing the mountain; the women were steadily walking up in 4 inch heels and carrying a baby. We looked weak and pathetic taking our breather breaks and trying not to collapse because we had to carry our coat.
Another hour or so later, we reached the top to be confronted by a view so amazing and scary it took away all tiredness and pain. Jake didn’t want to come up, and I didn’t blame him. It was a ladder’s climb onto this precariously balanced rock on top of a huge mountain, staring over a vast expanse of jagged rock and withering heights. Jake decided to just climb the first rung on the ladder, however, other people wanted to get up and he was made (with much swearing) to slowly (very slowly) clamber to the top and conquer his fear. With me clinging to the side and Jake shaking in the corner, we didn’t make such a good name for England. After calming down at a small café with tea and noodles, we set of for the mountain trail walk. This walk took us on a circular route with many fantastic views, well worth while. One of the main views was called Five Maiden View. There were 5 rocks in the distance, but the white mist was far too thick to see anything. However, if you shout really loud and continuously, the mist starts to clear and you can see the famous rocks! Crazy huh! We then felt so weak and tired and didn’t think we would make it down the mountain before the heavy fog set in, so we took the cable car down, another terrifying experience for Jake. Poor guy, not his kind of holiday.
Another night of sleeping like the dead and we headed back to Changsha as we had spent all of our money. ZhangJiaJie is a truly fantastic spectacle and worth every amount of sweat and effort to go and see this natural beauty.
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