February 19, 2015, Shenzhen
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xu was too cold in Shenzhen, and the sun father-in-law also hid melancholy in the clouds. The dark sky did not affect the mood of the family, early in the morning we chartered a car to go straight to the Xianhu Hongfa Temple, we were ready to burn New Year incense, and together we prayed for the safety and health of the whole family in the Year of the Sheep. However, before the car reached the mountain gate, it was stopped by the police, and the Hongfa Temple was already seriously congested with traffic, so I had no choice but to silently ask Kang Shun in my heart for peace.
Where's the next stop? After discussion, the whole family unanimously decided to go to Futian Mangrove Forest Nature Reserve.
Mangroves are not red trees or a single tree species, but a general term for the flora that grows on the mudflats of tropical subtropical bays, evergreen and evergreen all year round, looming with the ebb and flow of the tide.
The root system of mangroves is quite developed, which can grow tenaciously in the seawater, and the dense mangroves are the protectors of the coast, enjoying the reputation of 'coast guard' all over the world.
The mangroves in winter are also home to migratory birds, with many white-gray birds flying through the forest in the distance, and some photographers with long guns and short guns on the shores 'fighting birds'.
On the shore of the mangrove forest, there is a long boardwalk, and occasionally there are three or three young people riding by, the sea breeze at this moment is cool and wet, and the teenagers who look at the laughter can't help but sigh that it is good to be young.
I vaguely remember that this place used to be two large docks and freight yards, with cargo ships traveling between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Later, after the Futian government vigorously demolished and transformed, it was restored to become today's wetland park.
Although there is no sun, no beach, no blue sea, but this green coconut grove alone makes us northerners feel very happy.
Maybe it was true, because of concern, because of family affection, so I fell deeply in love with this city.