Gudong Waterfall

The waterfall climbing in Gudong is the highlight today. The sign up station is near the entrace, you need to buy a pair of rice-leaf-weaving shoes there, it is good to walk on the smooth cliff. A helmet is also required to wear all the time, you can rent it at the registration, return it at the end of the journey. The extra cost for this adventure trip is RMB 20-25.

When we start our walking on the waterfall, we find out that it is not so dangerous. There are iron rails and strains on the cliff, not easy to see from distance, and man-made holes as steps to climb up. The surface is slippery because of the waterfall, but it is ok.

If you do not like to get wet, there are side path to go all the way to the mountain top. After enjoying the view of serveal waterfall, you have to cross a beautiful hanging bridge. It is the highest bridge in this area. The view of the green valley is extrem beautiful when you look down from the bridge.

A one-rope-bridge between the trees is also interesting to try. You migh see squirrels!

At the exit of the park, lots of farm tools are displayed in a playground. For us who are 100% city animals, know little of farming, had lots of fun here.

Our 50-60 year old uncle and aunt told us the stories of their “ShangShanXiaXiang” in 1970’s. In the Cultural revolution, Mao Tsetung issued an order: Young people should go the the country side, to be reducated by poor peasants, is very necessary. This movement was then called “ShangShanXiaXiang”, literary means: go up the mountain, and down to the country side. Chinese high schools students were sent to the country side, resulting in up to 16 millions people were moved from urban areas into country side of remote provinces.

Situations changes now. One-child policy has made many kids spoiled, parents wish their children spend more time in the countryside, know more knowledge of farm life.