During the May Day holiday, the crowded Wugong Mountain, the ticket is 70 yuan, and there is an endless stream of tourists. But behind this hilarious scene, there is a story that makes people think deeply.
"It's the same May Day, it's the same tens of thousands of tourists, and the 70 yuan ticket for Wugong Mountain, what does it look like?" I couldn't help but complain to my friend Xiao Yang.
Xiao Yang smiled helplessly: "Yes, there are a lot of people, but everyone seems to have forgotten the purpose of coming here." You see over there, there are people with selfie sticks, people with various poses, but are they really enjoying the beauty of nature? ”
I looked around, and it was true that as Xiao Yang said, most tourists were immersed in their own world, taking pictures, checking in, and showing off their friends, but they ignored the beautiful scenery around them.
"Do you remember when we came to Wugong Mountain when we were kids?" Xiao Yang asked me suddenly.
"Of course I remember, we came here for adventure, to feel nature," I recall. Although we didn't have these advanced equipment and convenient transportation, we were really enjoying the process of traveling. ”
Xiao Yang nodded in agreement: "Travel seems to have become a formality now, and everyone is looking for photos and likes, rather than real experiences and feelings. ”
We continued to walk, trying to avoid the crowds and find a place of tranquility. Soon we came to a quieter wood.
"Look, there's a little squirrel there!" I excitedly pointed to a tree not far away.
Xiao Yang also saw it, he took out his mobile phone, but did not take a picture, but quietly observed it. "That's what travel should look like, to feel the beauty of nature and not just focus on yourself," he says. ”
I am deeply touched by the fact that we are always chasing more material things and vanity, but ignoring the simplicity and truth in life. Traveling is supposed to be a process of relaxation and enjoyment, but we turn it into a burden.
As the sun set, we decided to leave early to avoid crowding down the mountain with the hordes of tourists. On the way down, we met an old man who was alone, holding a cane, with a steady walk.
We took the initiative to greet him, and he smiled and responded: "Young man, are you having fun today?" ”
Xiao Yang replied honestly: "Actually, no, there are too many people, and I feel that everyone is busy with their own affairs and ignores the beautiful scenery around them." ”
The old man nodded: "Yes, the way of travel has changed now. But I still like the way it used to be, to really be in nature and feel the charm of it. ”
We chatted with the old man all the way, and he shared many of his travel experiences when he was younger, which made us envious. He tells us that traveling is not just about seeing the scenery, but also about being a state of mind and attitude.
When I got home, I looked back at the photos I had taken today, and suddenly I felt that they had become boring. I decided that the next time I traveled, I would stop chasing formality and vanity, but really enjoy the process and feel the meaning of travel.
Although the 70 yuan ticket to Wugong Mountain has attracted tens of thousands of tourists, it has also made us reflect on the true meaning of modern travel. Perhaps, we should put down our mobile phones and cameras, feel the beauty of nature with our hearts, and return to the original purpose of traveling.