Two things. First, the text portion of this post will probably feel a bit disjointed. That is simply because there are only so many ways a man can wrote "I hiked up stuff and ate" before it gets boring. Second, the text sounds like a rant and makes it seem like I am not enjoying myself. If you look at the pictures, I can assure you I am.
\nToday I made it is to the Zhangjaijie National Forrest Park proper. For the confused, Zhangjaijie is actually two interlinked entities. Zhangjaijie City, which I have been exploring since the 19th, and the Zhangjaijie National Park which has like five different titles. Today I got into the park. After slightly confusing the staff trying to get another student discount (which I did get by the way) I entered the park. It is weird to think that the Chinese government now probably has more information on me than the American government. I had to give whatever the Chinese call the National Parks Service my fingerprints to enter the park. The US dosn't even have my fingerprints but now the Chinese do. I basically spent the whole day hiking around, taking in the scenery, and eating from moderately sketchy food vendors. The paurk has an internal bus system for anyone with a pass that I made good use of today getting from place to place. My only issue with the buses is that they are basically unlabeled and in order to get anywhere you have to ask a staff member do direct you to the right bus. \nSome time ago I read a headline on /r/NotTheOnion that was something like "National Parks Service Warns Tourists not to Take Selfies With Buffalo" and thought that it was a dumb thing to warn people about. After spending a day watching tourists interact with Zhangjaijie's many monkeys, I see why the National Parks Service needed to make that warning. Monkeys are actually viscous basterds with sharp claws. I can't tell you the number of tourists I saw really messing with the things. \nFor dinner I think I found the Sochuanese restaurant. I got some beef noodles that the lady said was "a little spicy." I don't know her definition of "a little" but they were certainly at my spice level. Furthermore I could feel the Sichuan peppercorns and see the many brightly collared chillies. The noodles were good though.
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Dad
1/22/2017 04:45:16 am
Looks a little like Yosemite.
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Jared Paul Miller
1/24/2017 07:02:06 am
Pizza is still eaten with your hands. I saw it one time on a stick though
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AuthorI am a junior at Juniata College spending a year studying abroad at East China Normal University. Please feel free to join my on my journey to China and beyond. Archives
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