The final day of the Jiuzhaigou trip was a long
as we head back to the campus while stopping at several places of attraction.
The last day was another early trip with everyone having to be in the bus by 7
am. Although tired and sleepy, everyone geared up for one last trip in the
mountains.
The day started with an early lunch at the same
place as we did when we came to the Jiuzhaigou Valley However; this time more of
my friends had lunch at the Hui Muslim stall, even the non-Muslim students
joined in to sample the food. However, before that, we were given an
opportunity to look around the area to take in the scenery while also sampling
on some local dried fruits and nut. The freshness of these foods made many
people demand scrambling to purchase them.
The second destination was a local factory that
creates combs and other accessories from yak horns. It is truly a sight to
behold as the craftsman and woman delicately cut slice the horns in to long
pieces and cutting ridges into them to make the combs. We were even able to
engrave our names into the combs, as a reminder of our trip there.
The last stop is at a Tibetan village. Although
I opted not to go for the cultural show, I did however spend a great time
exploring the many stalls dotting the other side of the river. Everyone had a
great time bargaining with the local while getting to know them better. We had
a lovely time laughing and joking around with the locals as we bargained
ridiculous prices just to see them react.
The whole trip to the mountains was a remarkable
experience that I will cherish forever. Other than spending time with my
friends and aweing at the beauty of the mountains, I was also able to get a
more intimate contact with the people living there.
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