Kunlun Mountain, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains, Are There Really Immortals? '6178 meters' Yuzhu Peak Right Before Our Eyes, So Beautiful

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Streets busy with traffic, amidst it all, familiar songs play in my ears. Music can heal anxiety; travel can set your mood free.

People who have lived in cities for a long time are tied down by all kinds of things. Every day is busy, busied to the point of impatience, even parents' calls are hung up after a few words, and so it goes day after day, year after year.

Many times we feel helpless, burdened with various pressures—workplace pressure, life pressure, social pressure...

Now he, who has achieved relatively successful career, says that after a busy period, he will give himself a break, go out for a walk, and clear his mind.

She is busy with the whole family every day. When I mentioned going out for a walk, she shook her head, saying she couldn't get away.

I rather envy the two of them, both retired this year, one loves photography, the other loves literature. In earlier years, the two of them traveled to many places together.

We often yearn for faraway places, wanting to go farther and see the outside world.

I've also imagined being like her, saying: 'The world is so big, I want to go see it,' and then just go.

The beauty of Wenzhou is graceful and subtle.

But the beauty of Golmud, more than 3,000 kilometers away, is grand and rugged.

In summer, coming here, the snow on Kunlun Mountain is still thick, forming a sharp contrast with the clouds in the sky.

He said, this snow is really white.

During our journey in Golmud, on the third day's itinerary, we were a bit worried.

The elevation of Kunlun Mountain Pass is 4,767 meters. Last time, when we arranged to arrive here on the first day, several of us had to take oxygen. The discomfort of altitude sickness is still unforgettable.

So, going up to Kunlun Mountain Pass again, we couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

We recorded as we traveled.

Fluffy clouds in the sky at the end of the road;

Green plants in the desert;

Barren mountain peaks;

Occasionally, thin, small trees on both sides of the road;

Wild donkeys leisurely strolling on the fields;

Actually, we still wanted to encounter the legendary Tibetan antelope.

After visiting the Kunlun Sacred Spring, which 'gushes year-round' and 'never freezes in any season', we then walked through the Wuji Longfeng Palace, the highest-altitude Taoist temple in the world. We brought simple meals and enjoyed the beauty of Yuzhu Peak at the Kunlun Mountain viewing platform.

At that moment, clouds gathered at the top of Kunlun Mountain, and we were all mesmerized.

Several traveling companions, despite having some reactions upon arrival, couldn't suppress their joy and flew into the sky to take a quick look.

I was on the side, reminding them to slow down, slow down.

At the Kunlun Mountain Yuzhu Peak viewing platform, we watched the continuous snowy peaks before us, beautiful like a painting.

On the viewing platform, there were many colorful prayer flags.

Kunlun Mountain is a mysterious mountain, holding the prominent status of 'Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains'. The ancients called Kunlun Mountain the 'Ancestor of Dragon Veins' of China.

Yuzhu Peak is the highest peak in the eastern section of Kunlun Mountain, with an altitude of 6,178 meters.

Every year, many outdoor enthusiasts challenge to summit it.

He said, hiking on the plateau and climbing snowy mountains are completely different concepts; he never expected climbing a snow mountain to be so difficult. For him, this trip to Yuzhu Peak was a challenge of limits, both mentally and physically.

We looked at the top of Yuzhu Peak; it didn't seem very high. The viewing platform is at an altitude of about 4,200 meters. I spun around a few times and got dizzy, reminding myself again to slow down, slow down.

Our companion, Master Wang, said that last time, they came from the back side to the foot of Yuzhu Peak, and the shock of seeing the mountain before them was indescribable in words.

He used a drone to record Yuzhu Peak, one shot after another, unwilling to stop.

He said it was amazing.

We lined up side by side, recording the snowy mountains before us, the passing green train, the Gobi Desert, the camels marching forward...

Great beauty of Qinghai, Golmud above the clouds, so much worth recording.

Next stop, Golmud: recording the beauty of the mysterious Kunlun, source of three rivers.

'Hi! Yuzhu Peak.'

This is the highest peak of Kunlun Mountain, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains—Yuzhu Peak. Standing on the viewing platform, still half an hour's drive from Kunlun Mountain Pass, I already felt dizzy. This is also a must-visit place when going to Golmud.

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