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Chapter 459 Peregrine Falcon: Please call me a high-altitude photography worker

"Now, as I take the tour bus into the scenic area, I will give you a brief introduction to the Colorful Danxia Scenic Area.

The Colorful Danxia Scenic Area is located in Zhangye, Linze and Sunan County, Gansu Province. The total area of ​​the scenic area is 50 square kilometers, which is very huge.

The Colorful Danxia is the most typical Danxia landform developed in the arid areas of northern China. It is also the only area in China with a high degree of composite Danxia landform and colorful hilly landscape.

It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and a world geological park, and is recommended by the Third World Presidents Conference as the preferred tourist destination for 2023.

It is precisely because of this that the colorful Danxia in Zhangye has attracted tourists from home and abroad, with an average daily passenger flow of over 10,000.

Because there were too many tourists, I entered the scenic area early today so that I wouldn’t have to squeeze with them.

Then because the scenic area is large, there are shuttle buses between the various attractions, which is the same as most scenic spots in China.

There are a total of 7 viewing platforms in the Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, namely Colorful Sea of ​​​​Clouds, Colorful Fairyland, Colorful Splendor, Colorful Rainbow, Best Photography Spot, Colorful Aohetai, and Vientiane Earth Forest Valley.

Now we first go to the Colorful Cloud Sea Observation Deck, which is mainly used for distant viewing to achieve a bird's-eye view effect.

On the observation deck, you can see giant scallops, colorful flying clouds, monks worshiping Buddha, monkeys watching the sea and other attractions.

Okay, the shuttle bus has arrived near the Colorful Cloud Sea Observation Deck. We still need to walk a distance on our own. Let’s go!”

Qin Yuan got off the shuttle bus while filming with a sports camera and walked towards the observation deck.

Not long after, he arrived at the colorful sea of ​​clouds viewing platform.

“The Colorful Cloud Sea Observation Deck is the largest observation deck with the most magnificent scenery. The pictures in the Colorful Danxia’s external brochure were taken at the Colorful Cloud Sea Observation Deck.

Then I have to explain to you that the main thing to see at the Colorful Danxia is the colors. This is a scenic spot famous for its colors.

The brightness of the colors has a lot to do with the weather. Generally speaking, when it rains, the colors of the colorful Danxia will become brighter and look more layered under the infiltration of rain.

But unfortunately, I looked at the weather forecast and it won’t rain in the next half month, so there’s nothing I can do. I can only wait and see.

Although it didn’t rain, the colors were still very obvious. It looked like God’s overturned palette, which was really beautiful.”

Qin Yuan took the sports camera and started filming very seriously. Since flying drones is prohibited in the scenic area, he could only film like this.

However, the best view of the Danxia landform is from the sky, which makes it look even more spectacular.

In his heart, he actually wanted to fly a drone, but he had to give up because of regulations.

But at this moment, he suddenly thought of the bomber standing on Erha.

After this period of recuperation, the bomber has almost recovered and was able to fly yesterday.

Although the flying time cannot be too long, it is already quite good. If you tie a sports camera to it, the shooting effect is probably no worse than that of a drone, and the key is that it will not violate the rules!

When he thought of this, he felt that this was a very promising idea, so without saying anything, he immediately tied the sports camera to the bomber.

"Now let me solemnly introduce to you a new type of drone, our big brother Peregrine Falcon - the bomber.

Since drones are not allowed here, I decided to tie a sports camera to the bomber and let it act as a photographer.

I think the pictures taken in this way will be very interesting. Okay, without further ado, let’s start the operation.”

As Qin Yuan spoke, he tied the sports camera in his hand to the peregrine falcon's neck, and then used the animal's ability to communicate to explain.

"Bomber, fly into the air, but don't fly too fast, and then circle around the Colorful Danxia scenic area."

"Understood. The bomber will complete the mission!" It was rare that his master Qin Yuan needed his help, so the bomber was quite excited.

After the camera was tied up, the bomber flapped its wings and flew up easily.

Then it began to circle slowly in the sky above Qin Yuan's head. After about 2 minutes, Qin Yuan let it come back.

Since it was the first time that a bomber was tasked with shooting high-altitude shots, he didn't know how the bomber would perform and wanted to see the finished product first.

After the bomber landed, Qin Yuan took out his mobile phone to record this interesting scene while looking at the images on the sports camera.

Suddenly, he was amazed. The pictures taken by the bomber were not inferior to those taken by the drone, but even more novel.

The feeling is like entering the perspective of a peregrine falcon, giving people a feeling of soaring in the sky.

This feeling cannot be provided by a drone. Qin Yuan did not expect that his accidental action seemed to have opened up a new track for outdoor shooting.

In fact, it’s not that no one has used birds to shoot videos on the Internet. On the contrary, there are quite a lot of them.

Especially for animal world programs, there are even more of them, but those kinds of filming are all candid, and the cameras basically never come back.

Even if he returned, the whole process would be quite difficult. However, Qin Yuan was different because he had the ability to communicate with animals.

So he can completely command the peregrine falcon to perform various flying movements and let it complete various shooting tasks.

You should know that drones can only fly in open areas in most cases, otherwise there will be a risk of the drone exploding.

But his Peregrine-Bomber does not need to worry about this at all, which means that he can let the bomber complete some difficult high-altitude shots in the future.

The key is that it doesn’t consume electricity and you only need to feed it some bird food. The cost-effectiveness is simply amazing.

"I never thought that the first time I used a bomber to shoot high-altitude footage, the footage would be so beautiful. It's amazing.

I originally thought that the bomber would need to be reworked, but now it seems that my worries were completely unnecessary and the lens is completely usable. "

Qin Yuan said with satisfaction as he looked at the images taken by the bomber.

Hearing Qin Yuan say this, the bomber was extremely happy. Being recognized by its master Qin Yuan has now become the most honorable thing for it.

After taking pictures at the Colorful Cloud Sea Observation Deck for a while, Qin Yuan rushed to another observation deck and continued taking pictures.

“As mentioned before, Colorful Danxia is a tourist attraction for viewing colors. There is nothing else to do here except viewing the Danxia landform.

So for some people, the process of playing will be relatively boring, but with this beautiful colorful Danxia as a companion, it is worth it. "Time flies, and before you know it, it is 12 noon. Qin Yuan spent almost four hours walking around the entire viewing platform of the colorful Danxia, ​​and then took a lot of footage.

At least there would definitely be enough videos for the next one, so he could relax a little now.

"It's 12 noon now. I've been shopping for about 4 hours and I've finally finished.

I have to say that the Colorful Danxia is worthy of its reputation. I personally think it is totally worth the price of the ticket.

For fans who are interested, I think you can just go for it without thinking.

But it is best to come on a rainy day, so that the Danxia will be more beautiful.

Well, now that I have finished touring the Colorful Danxia, ​​it is time for me to move on to the next scenic spot - Binggou Danxia.

It is said that the Seven-Colored Danxia is about the colors, while the Binggou Danxia is about the shapes. I don’t know if it is true or not, so go and see it for yourself! "

As Qin Yuan spoke, he rode his bicycle towards Binggou Danxia. The distance from the Qicai Danxia Scenic Area to the Binggou Danxia Scenic Area is about 12 kilometers.

In less than 30 minutes, Qin Yuan arrived directly at the Binggou Danxia Scenic Area and had a quick bite to eat at the entrance of the scenic area.

Then he spent 40 yuan for the entrance fee and 20 yuan for the sightseeing bus and successfully entered the scenic area.

"It is now 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I have arrived at the Binggou Danxia Scenic Area. The ticket and the sightseeing bus cost a total of 60 yuan, which is very reasonable and cheaper than the Colorful Danxia.

However, Qicai Danxia is a 5A-level scenic spot, while Binggou Danxia is a 4A-level scenic spot, so it is normal for the fees to be different.

Although Binggou Danxia is a 4A-level scenic spot, its area is larger than that of Qicai Danxia Scenic Area.

The Colorful Danxia Scenic Area covers an area of ​​50 square kilometers, while the Binggou Danxia Scenic Area covers an area of ​​300 square kilometers, which is six times that of the Colorful Danxia.

Therefore, transportation between various scenic spots within the scenic area requires reliance on shuttle buses, so the 20 yuan sightseeing bus fare must not be saved.

The altitude of Binggou Danxia is between 1500 and 2550 meters. Danxia cliffs, stone walls, stone pillars, peaks, hills and other landforms are widely distributed in the scenic area.

These landforms are sharp, tall, continuous and magnificent, forming a sharp contrast with the colorful Danxia.

The emphasis of the Colorful Danxia is on the word "colorful", meaning the colors, while the Binggou Danxia landform is famous for its "majesty, danger, strangeness, seclusion and beauty".

It is a masterpiece of nature, known as the "Thousand-foot Red Cliff", praised as "the first wonder in the world", and is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.

Binggou Danxia Scenic Area is mainly divided into five scenic areas, namely Daxitian Scenic Area, Xiaoxitian Scenic Area, Baishagou Scenic Area, Dagou Scenic Area and Yumugou Scenic Area.

I am now visiting the Daxitian Scenic Area, which is located in the middle of the Binggou Scenic Area. Its main landscape is three palace-style Danxia mountains.

It includes a 2-kilometer hiking section and a 2-kilometer highway section. The tour route is to go north from the hiking section and then return south from the highway section.

It forms a loop with a total length of about 4.5 kilometers, and the entire scenic line takes 2 hours to visit.

The main attractions include Qilian Torch, Cynomorium God Pillar, Eagle Head Rock, Golden Ostrich Love, Phantom of the Louvre, Egyptian Pharaoh, Mushroom Stone, etc.

Because time is limited, I plan to visit only Daxitian and Xiaoxitian scenic spots, and I can’t visit the rest even if I want to. ”

As Qin Yuan was speaking, he had already arrived at the Daxitian Scenic Area. As soon as he entered the scenic area, Qin Yuan was amazed by the scenery in front of him.

Before his eyes, he saw towering stone peaks and mountains of various shapes standing before his eyes, giving people a strong visual impact.

Standing under these steep stone peaks, Qin Yuan felt that he was particularly small, and he had to look up to see many of them.

Compared with the colorful Danxia in front, the Binggou Danxia in front of him shocked him even more, because the impact of its shape and size was much stronger than its color.

"What a spectacular sight! The Binggou Danxia and the Qicai Danxia are completely different, with two completely different focuses.

Do you see the mountain in front? That’s the divine turtle exploring the sea, but you need to use a little imagination.

If you look carefully, you will see that the mountain looks like a turtle. It raises its head with great effort, and its four legs are desperately supporting itself as it struggles to move forward. That is why it is named "Divine Turtle Exploring the Sea".

Then follow my camera and look forward, there is a towering stone pillar, which is a Danxia stone pillar formed by being carved by wind and rain.

Because its shape and color are very similar to the Chinese herbal medicine Cynomorium songaricum, it is named "Cynomorium divine pillar".

According to legend, when Laozi came down to earth to pick herbs, he touched this Cynomorium songaricum, and from then on it became spiritual, so it took root here and grew here forever.

Then walk further in and you will reach the Phantom of the Louvre, which is formed by purple-red sandstone, conglomerate and sand-conglomerate due to crustal uplift and water erosion.

It is about 150 meters wide and 50 meters high. It is a typical representative of the castle-like sandstone landform and a landmark attraction in the entire scenic area.

Because its appearance is very similar to the Louvre, the royal palace of France, with clear outlines and magnificent appearance, and it is nearly 20 meters taller than the real Louvre, it is named "Phantom of the Louvre".

According to another legend, this is the Western Paradise presided over by Amitabha Buddha, also known as the "Palace of Bliss".

Chinese Buddhism believes that Amitabha Buddha mainly uses his vows to lead all living beings to the Pure Land and escape from the cycle of suffering. He is also known as the "Buddha of Infinite Life."

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is called "Yuebamo Buddha" and is a symbol of longevity. "Qin Yuan explained while filming in the huge scenic area.

Before he knew it, he had spent another five hours wandering in the Binggou Danxia Scenic Area. By the time he finished visiting the two scenic spots of Big and Small Xitian, it was already 6 o'clock in the afternoon.

After checking the time, Qin Yuan said to the camera, "It's almost time. I can't walk around anymore. I have to rush to the Alien Valley. I plan to stay there tonight. I heard that people are not allowed to enter after 7pm."

Qin Yuan said this and left Binggou Danxia and headed for the next destination, Alien Valley. The Alien Valley Geological Park is only about 5 kilometers away from Binggou Danxia.

So in just ten minutes, he successfully arrived at the Alien Valley Geological Park, which is the scenic area with the highest degree of freedom among the three scenic areas.

The highest degree of freedom means the lowest level of development, so most of it is original and very simple.

For an outdoor expert like Qin Yuan, he prefers this kind of less developed scenic spot.

Because there are fewer tourists, they have more space to move around and can have more fun.

After spending some ticket money, Qin Yuan successfully entered the Alien Valley Scenic Area. At this time, the sky was gradually getting dark, and it was time to find a camping site.

(End of this chapter)