Day 20 - 累死我了(Freaking Tired)

After a night at the hotel, i was still relatively tired by only having a few hours of sleep. Anyway, we had to check out first and then we had our breakfast.

Next, another bus ride to Mount Wudang's halfway point as buses are not allowed to go on any higher.

And the warm-up has begun as we begun walking towards the start of the climb.

View after view of trees and mountains.

This time round, see the lake there. Another small scale model of the Three Forges Dam Project... Nice.

And the horror of stairs or so-called, "Gateway to Heaven". I was among the last few once again due to lack of physical fitness and I also bought chocolate biscuits from the shop to replenish my energy while resting.


By the time I reached the Yellow Dragon Submit, I was panting heavily and the best part is that I am not even halfway there.

Saw many devotees bringing along incense offerings as they scaled through the mountains. They reminded me of an NE message.

That of preserving racial and religious harmony. Compared to Singapore, China has 56 ethnic groups and therefore, it is critical to maintain religious harmony. In Singapore, we have 4 main racial groups namely, Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasians. But that does not mean we do not have any minorities.

That's why we have to ensure that we preserve racial harmony at all times so as not to encounter any unrest due to ignorance of another's culture.

Caught up with Benedict, Ci Min and Winson. Soon, Winson was lagging behind and pretty soon, had to get into the sedan. Initial price is at 160 yuan but never fear, with Mr Wong at the helm, we get it to 80 yuan.
The 皇帝出宫(Emperor has let the palace) feeling. I really pity the workers. they toil so hard to ferry people and yet, they only make 20 yuan each time as the others are sent to the Gemba Support and Development area.(The area that does not add customer value directly)

What I do admire is their ability to never give up despite being rather tired.

After walking for many more hours, with my legs getting more and more numbed, we finally arrive at yet, another set of stairs. At least before we climb again, we could rest here at 永古千秋. (In English, translated to Forever ancient thousand autumn)


Looking at this picture, my initial thought was, "Oh my lord." In the end, I counted that it contains approximately 517 steps. I can just climb the vertical Marathon if I do this everyday huh?

And the view as we managed to rest yet again... The mountains here are great in echos. Seriously, can hear fain cries of echoes.

We have finally reached the peak whereby by then, I was utterly exhausted to climb any further. So, I never get to see the temple that is located at the peak of Mount Wudang. Besides, there were too many people jostling and shoving and so, I didn't even bother to enter it.

Ironic really as I climbed all the way there to see the famed temple and yet I never get to see it as I still had to climb stairs.

Go buy a lock and lock your goodwill and luck(including love luck) and remember to throw away the key. We can say 锁着他们的爱(Lock up their love)... Corny here.

Me: Then say if a couple locked it and threw the key away and then later they separated, what about the lock?
Mr Wong: (Thinks) Call a locksmith to climb out here and unlock it?
Me: (Laughs)

Finally, managed to go join the cable car queue whereby we saw 4 china men cutting queue. It really is their culture and they do it normally. But I think we cannot stand it but we are too lazy to do anything anyway.

Also, when we, ladies, were queueing up for a toilet, a local tourist (from another part of china) came into the toilet supposedly to check on her friend. In the end, she managed to get the cubicle much to our dismay and someone uttered out, "***k that b****".

In the cable car view. I was sitting with Mr Wong and at the same time, also snacking on treats given by Benedict and from Mr Wong. Look at the line of cable cars.

At the terminal of the cable car ride. Everything here is built to resemble some ancient temples...

While walking over to the restaurant, I get to see the 2 stone guardians of the temples. The stone lions. And no way am I going up there, not after my arduous climb.

Feast your eyes on our lunch. Sumptuous spread and I was freaking hungry. After eating all fish here in Wuhan, I came to the conclusion that fishes here have way much bones then I anticipated.

Lucky for us but our tour guides have to eat outside and to a cramped table some more. Is a tour guide's life that bad?

Anyhow, I managed to get a last minute souvenir and raced all the way back to the cramped bus where I could at least sleep for 2 hours.

And this is where we part with the tour guides again. Han Xuan, our tour guide imparted 3 'Yuan' to us.

1. 缘 - 缘分(Affinity) To have met us and toured with us for 2 weekends.
2. 原 - 原谅(Apologise) For hurrying us all due to time constraints.
3. 圆 - 圆满(Fulfilling) End of the day, hope we all have been happy.

Also, we clapped and cheered for the bus driver, 师傅, you have been great a driver to enable us to travel this far and for more then 10 hours as well. Thank you.

And later, I went out for dinner with Mr Wong, Nadiyah, Xin Hui, Weiguang and Hashanah. I didn't get to eat on the bus and so, I was hungry again. Ah, my 牛肉刀削面 tasted so nice!!

And afterwards, went back to my room to sleep the day. Zzz...