Luoshan Reflections: Breathing in the Fragrance of Flowers, Walking Along the Streams, Lost in One's Own Poetry and the Distant Horizon
Throughout my past travel experiences, although I've explored countless mountains, I've never encountered one as unique as Luoshan. It's the highest-rated in Northern China, boasting the title of 'China's First Gold Mine.'
Approaching Luoshan, a golden Qiao () sculpture is visible from afar. The pose seems to express a wish for prosperity and good fortune, instantly lifting visitors' spirits and hoping for happiness and well-being every day.
Luoshan is a national-level forest park located in Zhaoxuan, Shandong, approximately 30 kilometers from the city center, situated between Zhaoxuan and Longkou cities. It covers an area of nearly 500 hectares.
Luoshan is the current name; in ancient times, it was known as 'Yangqiu Shan' (), the highest peak in the Zhaoxuan area, comprised of several peaks including Yuntunshan, Linglongshan, and Luofengshan. It stretches approximately 6 kilometers north-south and nearly 5 kilometers east-west, with a total area of 20 square kilometers. Luoshan's main peak reaches an altitude of 760 meters. From the summit, the entire scenery of Zhaoxuan is at your fingertips.
Standing on the cliffs of Shuangyi Pavilion, you can gaze into the distance, experiencing the feeling of being small among the mountains. This effect is due to the surrounding hills and plains; otherwise, at this altitude, it wouldn't be remarkable anywhere else.
Mountains embracing mountains, water circling water. Listening to the frog calls and watching fish swim in the crystal-clear Tanxi River, you might occasionally spot anglers peacefully casting their lines, the fishing rods silently sinking into the water, with no immediate response. Perhaps the true joy lies not in fishing, but in the blissful immersion in this pristine natural oxygen bar.
Like a waterfall crashing down thirty thousand feet, it seems like the Milky Way has fallen to earth. The waterfall plunges into the stream and then rebounds, gathering countless streams into a single cascade, pouring out all its energy, ultimately achieving beauty.
Look at the mountains, look at the water, look at the people, look at the scenery, and observe the myriad forms of life.
May you be peaceful and harmonious, and may everyone be healthy and happy.
Life is like climbing stairs; no matter which angle you take, you must grasp it well yourself.
Rows of ancient trees are inscribed with the rings of their lives, weathered by the passage of time, now with a Buddhist-like serenity. Step by step, one footprint at a time! No matter how treacherous the path ahead, we must take each step firmly.
There's someone living in the depths of the peach blossoms!
The first blessing. Wealth, many children, much land, much clothing, much longevity. Fortune fills the universe and the doorway. What a beautiful image.
I just want to smell the flowers and not worry about joys and sorrows.
Therefore, every holiday, I pack my bag and carry the joyful songs from one mountain pass to another.
Freely walking among heaven and earth, smelling flowers, stepping across streams, indulging in my poetry and the distance.
I am a traveler of time. In countless articles, you can see this text, I believe this is our fate. And your attention is the best interpretation of this encounter. I look forward to seeing you again! (Some photos in this article are sourced from other photographers, and I sincerely thank them.)
