A Tribute to the Great Mountains and Rivers of Qingxu Mountain in Baoding

Right in front of the bell tower is the gate of Qingxu Mountain, which should have been the place to check in when I started climbing, but it turned out to be where I checked out when I came down the mountain🙇 . The inside of the mountain gate was captured by me from both sides, but I still think the outside looks a bit better. Of course, this is only relative to these two photos. If we consider the distant check-in at the mountain gate, then the order would be different😁 . From afar, I bid farewell to the beautiful scenery where the Qingxu Mountain gate meets the peaks, and then turned to face the vendors in front of the gate. I was here when I went up the mountain, and I'm still here now. They must be villagers from nearby the mountain🧐 . This is also where many tourists park their cars. I envy them for having cars and being able to drive wherever they want, not having to walk like me. From here, it's over seven kilometers back to the bus stop, which is a headache just to think about😓 . I was in too much of a hurry when I arrived at the Qingxu Mountain stele and didn't check in properly, so now that I have come down the mountain, I'm checking in here again. It's still as muddy as it was in the morning when I came, but alright, as long as I can capture the beautiful scenery, I won't mind the rest😁 . After checking in at the Qingxu Mountain stele, I started to walk out because it's more than seven kilometers to the bus stop, and I don't have a car like others, so I can only continue to walk out. Although the journey is a bit far, I'm used to it. It's common for me to walk a few kilometers where there is no bus service when I go hiking🤷‍♂️ . First, I need to find a place to sit and rest so I can regain my strength to walk further later on . After I got up, I couldn't help but start exploring nearby again. I ran across the road and saw a small trail. Sigh, if time allowed, I would really like to explore the wild trails in the mountains and never want to come out🙇 . Later, as cars came and went, I retreated back and found a pile of rocks where I could not only rest and check in the great mountains and rivers but also didn't have to worry about the passing cars. The spot I chose was very open and far from the road, allowing me to fully enjoy nature without disturbance..