High mountains and long rivers, peaks and ridges overlap in green, a rafting trip on Legu Silver Beach wets my early summer

Number of days: 1 day
Time: June
Average cost: 200 yuan
With whom: and friends

When it comes to summer outings, the most popular activity is rafting. You can take a kayak downstream among the green mountains and clear waters. When you encounter a place with a big drop in the river, the surging waves will instantly wet your clothes. The refreshing coolness will dispel the scorching heat. The thrilling rafting process also releases all the pressure from work and life.

The day before yesterday, I made an appointment with a few friends to go to Fangshan Legu Silver Beach. The mountain rafting here has long been famous and is known as "the best rafting under the feet of the emperor". When we arrived, it was afternoon and the early summer sun was as hot as the dog days of summer. After entering the scenic area, we went straight to the starting point of the rafting (it is worth mentioning that the starting point of the rafting is still a long distance from the entrance, and you can take a shuttle bus). From a distance, we could see a long line of rafting tourists, almost everyone clutching a water scoop or water gun for a water fight, seemingly well-prepared.

According to scenic area staff, the alpine rafting route here is 3.8 kilometers long, with a drop of more than 180 meters. The canyon river winds and twists, and it passes through several caves along the way. The entire rafting journey takes approximately two hours. While we were waiting in line, many tourists had already been drowned by the waves of the river, and screams were heard one after another. In a wide pool of water, a group of people, both known and unknown, were playing together, with water guns shooting everywhere, and people with ladles scooping up water and splashing it hard. People's laughter and cheers echoed in the valley, as if only this was worthy of this rafting trip.

Suddenly I thought, it’s not only children who like to play in the water, adults do too. We often say that children’s happiness is very simple. In fact, happiness is very simple. It’s just that adults have lost happiness in their busy lives. Perhaps only in a situation like this at this moment - playing a game of mountain rafting and having a water fight with strangers, can we pick up the lost happiness one by one.

I was panicking when I got on the kayak. The staff on the shore shouted, "Sit down, sit down," and then shouted, "Hold on to the handles on both sides." As soon as I sat down, the scorching heat disappeared. The river water instantly soaked my whole body. The kayak surged down the river, bumping along the river like a roller coaster, and the white waves roared in my ears...

Joining a water fight between strangers is undoubtedly joyful. People splash water on each other without malice, then laugh heartily. They meet each other but forget each other again. Everyone has fun and a moment of relaxation before drifting off to the next section of the river.

In the adult world, it seems that no game is more relaxing than rafting and having a water fight. Regardless of origin or level, everyone is equal. You can let go of yourself, bring happiness to others, and also receive happiness from others. That moment of selflessness is a rare enjoyment.

If "getting wet" is a tribute to summer, then the "wet festival" is a counterattack against the high temperature. The staff said that a grand "wet festival" will be held here on June 12, and night rafting will also be carried out. At that time, various projects suitable for young people and children will be launched, allowing tourists to enjoy the charm and fun of summer mountain and water sports.

Of course, as a "golden business card" for leisure and vacation in the suburbs of Beijing, Legu Silver Beach not only has high mountain rafting, but also cliff crossing, cliff glass plank road, Qingtian glass suspension bridge, high mountain swing, go-kart and so on. If you come here, it is recommended to experience these projects. The Cliff Crossing is located on the mountain peak on the side of Legu Town. If you pay attention, you can see a wooden plank road on the top of the mountain beside the Juma River outside the scenic area gate. That's the Cliff Crossing. When playing the Cliff Crossing, the staff will guide you to wear safety equipment and then lead you onto this suspended cliff trail.

This cliff trail is about 100 meters long and is divided into 8 small sections. It almost circles the mountain. There are big gaps between the wooden boards. It is really hard to look down when walking on it. After crossing the cliff, continue to go up the steps, and you will reach the cliff glass plank road. As the name suggests, it is a plank road built with glass on the cliff. For friends who often travel, such projects may not seem unfamiliar, but for the timid, it seems like an insurmountable obstacle. We put on shoe covers at the entrance and then stepped onto this glass plank road which is said to be the longest, most dangerous, most thrilling and with the largest drop in height in North China.

We put on shoe covers at the entrance and then stepped onto this glass plank road which is said to be the longest, most dangerous, most thrilling and with the largest drop in height in North China. You know what? Walking on it does feel a bit unsettling. Looking up, you're greeted by peaks and white clouds, while looking down, you're faced with the abyss, the Juma River reduced to a narrow stream. Putting aside the fear, the view is filled with scenery: towering mountains and forests, a gentle breeze. Honestly, I didn't encounter any male tourists who cried out in fear on the glass plank road, but some people do walk very cautiously.

The winding mountain trails here are also uniquely charming. Walking through them, you feel like you're in a vast, verdant world. The path up the mountain seems to flatten out after descending the glass plank road. While still winding along the cliff face, the experience is completely different. While the previous cliff crossings and cliff glass plank roads were thrilling, the trail built into the cliff face is tranquil and beautiful. Every turn is a scene. The canyon breezes, the peaks and ridges overlap, and the protruding rocks, some resembling the Zhoukoudian Ape Man, others standing like millennia-old sculptures, gaze out into the distance, deep valleys lush with vegetation, birds chirping from branches and landing on the rocks. In the distance, the mountains undulate in the wilderness, rugged and solid.

There are two mountain peaks in the distance, one is called Tianzi Peak and the other is called Qingren Ridge. The former has cliffs thousands of feet high, and the latter has cliffs several feet high. In the middle is an unfathomable valley. Between the two peaks is a 158-meter-long glass suspension bridge with an altitude of more than 300 meters. Many people may not have a feeling about the height of more than 300 meters, but if you know that the altitude of Beijing city is 43.5 meters, perhaps you will have some specific concept.

This glass suspension bridge, called the "Qingtian Glass Suspension Bridge," offers visitors a completely transparent experience, offering a strong sense of both physical and sensory stimulation. Furthermore, the bridge sways slightly when walking along its center, a seemingly insurmountable obstacle for those afraid of heights. While the bridge deck is constructed entirely of glass, it's constructed using high-strength, impact-resistant, tempered triple-layer laminated glass, ensuring unparalleled safety and reliability. Maybe I came at the wrong time. The tourists on the glass suspension bridge were only concerned with posing for photos between the cliffs, and some even shouted at the mountains to listen to the echo. The scene of some people crawling and rolling on the bridge that I expected did not appear, which made my experience lack a bit of joy. To paraphrase a famous person: "Tell me what's up with you and cheer me up." To paraphrase, I'd like you to show me how scared you are on the glass walkway and make me happy. Unfortunately, no, I hope to see you next time I'm here. Haha.