Losing My Phone in a Huizhou Hidden Gem, But Finding the Coolness of an Entire Summer

📅 Wuyuan Shimen Gorge Adventure Diary 📍Location: Shimen Gorge, Wuyuan, Jiangxi ("The First Wonder Gorge of Jiangnan," the Wild Code of Huizhou Landscapes) ✨ Soul-Striking Moment! When the "Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl" Waterfall Pierced Through the Bamboo Forest, I Forgot to Breathe At 7 a.m., stepping onto the bluestone path into the gorge, suddenly, the 50-meter-tall Twin Dragons Waterfall cascaded down the cliffs. Sunlight refracted through the mist, casting rainbows among the bamboo leaves. In a rush to capture a slow-motion shot, my phone slipped from my hands and tumbled into the deep pool—yet I laughed, finally free from the tyranny of notifications. 🌿 Immersive Gorge Revelry｜Every Mountain Spring Whispers Huizhou Epics 1. Glass Walkway (A Heart-Pounding Thrill in the Clouds) ✅ Must-Do: - Arrive before 7:30! Capture "Glass Bridge + Emerald Pool Reflections" with a 0.5x wide-angle for maximum depth. - Acrophobes: Sprint with eyes closed (150m long), scream, and record a TikTok video with built-in BGM! ❌ Avoid: Skip the overpriced "scenic shoe covers"—buy 2-yuan ones from a supermarket instead. 2. Stream Trekking (The Ultimate Wet-and-Wild Romance) ✅ Hidden Gems: - Rent water guns (10 yuan) and ladles (5 yuan) to start a water fight with strangers. - Hunt for "wild stonefish" schools and capture their shimmering scales with macro mode. 3. Bamboo Forest Sanctuary (A Real-Life Wuxia Film Set) ✅ Legendary Moves: - Wear Hanfu for "dappled bamboo shadows + oil-paper umbrella" shots—no filter needed for vintage vibes. - Stumble upon "bamboo rafting" (80 yuan/person), lie back, and listen to the babbling stream. 4. Huang Chao’s Command Platform (History’s Hidden Corner) ✅ Must-Capture: - Photograph "millennium-old vines + cliff carvings," using slow shutter to capture drifting mountain mist. - Learn the folk song "Huang Chao’s Uprising" from local guides and share the recording on social media. 5. Stargazing Campsite (Where the Milky Way Falls to Earth) ✅ Extreme Experience: - Pitch a tent (50 yuan) to photograph "Big Dipper + fireflies"—the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye! - At midnight, listen to "mountain winds and forest whispers," recording nature’s white noise with your phone’s noise reduction. 🍜 Wuyuan Foodie Heaven｜The Culprit Behind Gaining 5 Jin in 3 Days - Must-Eat List: 1. Steamed Pork with Rice Flour (68 yuan): Sticky rice-wrapped pork steamed in lotus leaves—rich but not greasy! 2. Tofu Paste (25 yuan): Tender tofu with shiitake and dried shrimp—umami overload! 3. Sticky Rice Cake (15 yuan): Steamed glutinous rice with egg—sweet and savory fusion. - Avoid: Skip the overpriced "scenic bamboo tube rice"—homemade versions from villagers are cheaper! 🛏️ Stay Recommendations｜Sleep Inside the Scenery - Gorge Entrance: Shimen Mountain Lodge (580 yuan/night), floor-to-ceiling windows facing waterfalls, with fresh blueberries from the host. - Deep in Bamboo Forest: Zhuli Homestay (480 yuan/night), wake up to a sea of bamboo, breakfast included. 💡 Pro Tips (Learned the Hard Way!) 1. Transportation: - Take a taxi from Wuyuan High-Speed Rail Station (30 yuan)—avoid unlicensed cars! - Scenic shuttle (10 yuan/person) is a must—don’t fall for villagers’ "free guide" scams! 2. Packing List: - ID (for tickets), sunglasses (anti-glare), cash (some shops don’t take cards). - Water shoes! Pebbles hurt bare feet, and slipping is easy. 3. Hidden Gems: - Huangling Terraces: Free shots of "autumn harvest + sea of clouds"—drones make it epic! - Jiangwan Ancient Town: Hike through untouched villages and meet century-old camphor trees (bring a telephoto lens!). 📸 Legendary Shots - Twin Dragons Waterfall Rainbow (straight-out-of-camera! ISO200 + high-speed shutter for light spots). - Glass Walkway reflections: Use pro mode (ISO100, shutter speed 1/2000s). 💰 3-Day Budget: Transport 200 + Lodging 1060 + Food 400 = 1660 yuan ✨ Final Thoughts Shimen Gorge is truly the "wild soul of Huizhou landscapes"! Losing my phone was worth it—the steamed pork and starry skies healed everything. Next time, I’ll bring my parents for a week of stream trekking, hiking, and sunrise-watching, living as a gorge-spoiled sloth (and yes, the sticky rice cake is *chef’s kiss*!).