First Day was practically traveling and checking-in to our first hotel. So happy that we’re staying in a hotel! The facilities is better than what we have at our hostel la. We had ice breaking games at the space near the hotel but unfortunately due some rough pulling, Alyssa fell and hurt her knee cap. Despite the fall, the helped all of us bond even deeper as all showed their concern to her and in the end we played game together in our room. Alyssa even say that it’s worth it as not only that she saved her camera, she made us bond even more than just playing ice-breaking games.
Second day, woke up even earlier, 5am in the morning as we are going to climb the WuDang Mountain which heard to consist of 3000 steps. We sat the bus up for 45min and start the climb. We all started fine but half way through I got a heavy head, probably due to the pressure and the mist and my low blood pressure, I have to stop climbing before I puke. And Alyssa (who I stated earlier injured her knee) felt like puking, so we both stopped and one of the tour guide accompanied us. While waiting for the rest to complete the climb (which estimated to be a 4hr up climb and 2 hr down climb) Alyssa really vomited. Luckily she was alright.
We saw many old uncles carrying lots of cartons of drinks up the hill to the sellers. They are really pitiful and they earn really little from it. Me and Alyssa even tipped one of them (although we didn’t get any service from him) S$2 Sing. On the way up and down, there are also those olden times sedan where 2 person would carry the person. We were told that even though they charge like S$100 Sing for a ride but in the end 50% goes to the government and 50% is to be shared between two of them again. This made them earn very little at the end of the day.While on waiting, the tour guide who is with us (Xiao Guo) she told us that the monks and priests from the temple up the mountain would usually climb up and down the 300steps everyday as their morning routine and with many years of practice they would seem to be flying instead of flying. They actually found the tactic of climbing the flight of stairs with little effort.
Up on the mountain…. Heard from our teacher – Ms Thoo, Abbie’s asthma attacked and the inhaler we bought they didn’t know how to use (she forgot to free her prescribed on from Singapore) but thank god that after a rest she was able to recover. It was greatful that some of our friends when down the peak to inform one of the tour guide while some asked around for doctors and help on the inhaler. It actually showed the love and concern we have towards each other. In the end, everyone came down the mountain safely and we proceeded into the city to check-in to our second hotel which is in the city which is definitely even much better that the one up the hill.
Third day, woke up slightly later as we are not in rush to get back to the hostel. Went to visit the famous Zhu Ge Liang Study Place (Gu Long Zhong). Its also know as his second home. He started staying at the place since 17 to study for 10 years and got a wife when he was 27. His wife is also a clever lady whose name is Huang Yue Ying. It was said that when Zhu Ge Liang was 27 (age to get married) his teacher who is Huang Yue Ying’s father tested Zhu Ge Liang by publicizing that his daughter is a super ugly lady. He asked Zhu Ge Liang if he is willing to marry her as although she is ugly but her intelligence is compatible to that of Zhu Ge Liang. Zhu Ge Liang agreed and said that knowledge and character is more important the appearance. It is only on the night of the marriage that Zhu Ge Liang realize that Huang Yue Ying is not ugly at all but super pretty.
We also went to the place where the three warriors – Zhang Fei, Lui Bei and Guan Yu invited Zhu Ge Liang to go down the hill to help them. They actually have three trees outside which are used by the three of them to tied their horses too. One of the three is very near while the other two is further. The one nearest belongs to Liu Bei. This actually means that Liu Bei is keen on inviting Zhu Ge Liang out while the other two think that it’s not worth it. This is because Zhu Ge Liang at that time gave the, many challenges to complete before he agrees to go down the hill to help them.
The actual place where Zhu Ge Liang stayed was demolished at during the Ming Dynasty as the Ming King was told that the fengshui at that place is very good (in front water – well, behind hill) and so he demolished it to pre-built his grave. But due to some reason (which I forgot :P) the grave was demolished too.
Bought Zhu Ge Liang Medal, one for me and one for my brother to wish us both pass our exams with flying colours.
Oh forgot to mention, ZiGui’s camera almost got lost! Before we left the hotel, ZiGui realize that her camera wasn’t with her. But while we were at the Zhu Ge Liang Place, The hotel called and said that they found it! Thank God!
There after we sat another 4-5hr bus journey back to our hostel and went to have massage to relief the pain from the climb. The massage was not too bad. Just that they did not arrange according to what is promised. But overall they service was not too bad. I enjoyed it! :D it cost me S$12 Sing – It’s worth it actually for 45min-1hr massage).
Andrew caught a fever. Hope that he’ll get well soon. Or Gladys will be sad. Hahah!!!
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