金顶，峨眉山，四川。Mount Emei, Sichuan

~Photographs taken at Mount Emei, Sichuan. 峨眉山，四川。~

很多人问我‘为什么中国那么多地方你没去，会去四川？’
这问题我回答不了，为什么不能去四川呢？
朋友都认为一个20多岁的人去旅行应该都会选城市，所以去中国，应该都会去北京，上海等。

曾经还有朋友开玩笑说‘你去四川？我可以买4D了。’
而我，却认为，没有所谓冷门不冷门，值不值得去的地方。
每个地方都有自己的特色。
当然，四川也有自己的景色。

Many people have asked me, 'There are so many places in China, why did you choose to go Sichuan?'
I couldn't answer why did I choose to go Sichuan, but why not?
Friends of mine have an opinion that a young adult in her 20s going to China would have chosen to go big cities like Beijing or Shanghai.
But the way I see it, there is no such place that is not worth a trip.
Every place has its own character.
And of course, there is no exception to Sichuan.

 

峨眉山，中国佛教四大名山之一。峨眉山上云雾很多，而金顶就是峨眉山的象征。金顶最著名的就是它的‘日出，云海，佛光，圣灯’四个绝景。
日出，佛光和圣灯，我无缘看到。至于云海，我个人称它为人间仙境。

Mount Emei shrouded by the clouds and fog is famous for its heaven like view.

 

一团团的白云感觉就在脚下。感觉就像‘想当年’的西游记。
只是，我不能踩着云朵飞来飞去。

It was as though we were walking on clouds. It makes me feel like stepping off the solid ground under my feet into the clouds and fly away.

峨眉山普贤菩萨被云雾围绕着，不幸运的看到的就只有一片云雾，就像上面这张照片。

Samantabhadra of Mount Emei covered by fog, an unfortunate sight.

普贤菩萨的真面目，骑六牙白象打坐在莲花宝座上。

Once the fog receded, the majestic statue revealed itself.

所以说四川没有东西看吗？我不认同。单单一个峨眉山就足以让人回味。

All in all, Sichuan does not disappoint me at all. Mount Emei really has offered one of the best scenic view.

悉尼鱼市场。Syney Fish Market

~Photographs taken at Sydney Fish Market, Australia. 悉尼鱼市场，澳洲。~

 

去旅行，最不能错过的，就是当地的美食。

了解当地的生活，异地的风情之余，也要慰劳我们的肚子。

Local delicacies and specialties are not to be missed when traveling.

Besides understanding the lifestyle and culture of the places we visit, we should also give in to our glutton and reward ourselves with food.

 

  

 而去到悉尼，最不能错过的就是悉尼鱼市场。

‘鱼’市场，有的不只是鱼，不要被名字骗了。

你想到的海鲜，基本上那边都有，而且都是新鲜出炉哦！

生蚝，龙虾，螃蟹，鲍鱼，鱼生等等。

该担心的是你的胃装不下那么多，嘻嘻。 

Going to Sydney, a place not to be missed is definitely the Sydney Fish Market.

Don't be fooled by the word 'Fish' in Fish Market. 

Basically, every seafood that you can think of will be found over here. 

Oysters, lobsters, crabs, abalone, varieties of fishes and many more.

What you will find difficult to get is a big enough appetite to eat them all.

选择了你要的食物，煮法，捧着食物到鱼市场外面走走，你会发现很多外国人喜欢坐在外面晒着太阳享受美食。

如果你想入乡随俗，记得记得，要小心飞天而降的海鸟‘排泄物’。

还有还有，海鸟们也会脸皮很厚的跟你‘抢吃’哦！ 

After choosing what you want to eat and how you would like it to be cooked. With your food in hand, walking outside the fish market complex,you'll notice a lot of locals over there like to eat al fresco, with the sun shining.

And if you were trying to fit in, just beware of the seagull droppings from the sky.

满足了你的肚子后，还可以到Bottle Shop买一只红酒慢慢享受，忘掉所有烦恼。

Bottle Shop, 就是卖酒的店，澳洲都叫Bottle Shop。

After filling up your belly, you can go to the Bottle Shop and get bottle of wine to complete your meal, a great way to ease away the fuss.

Bottle Shop by the way, is what Australian calls a liquor store.

 

想知道更多关于悉尼鱼市场的，请按这边。

Click here to know more about Sydney Fish Market.

海螺沟，冰川。Glacier Park, Hai Luo Gou

~ Photograph taken at Glacier Park, Hai Luo Gou ~

四川海螺沟冰川是亚洲最大的冰川，一年四季都可以登上的低海拔冰川。
当初因为去不成九寨沟而选择了同样位于四川的海螺沟 。
一个我当时听也没听过的地方。
九寨沟看水，海螺沟看山，说的一点也没错。
弯弯的是山路，绕的头昏脑胀。还好，还有眼前宏伟的冰川。
对于一个出生于热带国家的我来说，这是奇景。
没有想过世界上竟然会有一个这样的地方。
还记得搭缆车的途中，大家都在议论着‘真的吗？冰川？整条都是冰？’
到达是，摸一摸确实，真的冰，是真的冰！
对于一个没有很喜欢看山的人来说，海螺沟，最让我惊叹的就是这条冰川。
一条确确实实结冰的川。
问说还想在去吗？应该不会，一天最少几个小时的山路，我怕了。
不过，我重来没有后悔到过这边来，对我来说，每一段旅程都有它的意义，都会让人有意想不到的收获。


Hai Luo Gou Glacier, Sichuan being the biggest glacier park in China was formed 16 million years ago.
Due to the cancellation of my JiuZaiGou trip, I went to Hai Luo Gou instead.
A place that I have never heard before.
Standing in front of the Glacier Park, all I could do was marveled at the natural phenomenon.

I could still remember that coming from a tropical country, we were all doubting the existing of a glacier, a frozen river, in such a low altitude. I was all awed and dazzled by the magnificent glacier. For a person like me who doesn't fancy mountains, the view of Hai Luo Gou Glacier Park was the best attraction in my trip to Hai Luo Gou, a frozen river literally.

Would I be going back there any time soon? I don't think so, not while I have to endure the hours of winding roads up the mountain.
Nevertheless, I did not regret visiting this place. Because to me, there is a story in every journey.