📍South Island, New Zealand. Glacier Zongzi and Cloud Dragon Boat: A Wonderful Journey to Mount Cook during the Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival holiday that year I didn't stand by the river to watch the dragon boats, but stood on the trail of Mount Cook (Aoraki) Watch the clouds rolling in the valley, like a whole white dragon descending from the sky Travel through the Hooker Valley and head straight for the glacier The mountain wind whistles, as if the mountain god is whistling; I held onto my coat tightly, feeling like a dumpling rolling around in the mountains. The weather that day was like the dishes on the Dragon Boat Festival table, full of surprises. It was sunny when we first set out, but the weather changed and it started to drizzle the next moment. However, this kind of climate makes the scenery between the snow-capped peaks and the suspension bridge incredibly beautiful. Walking to the edge of the glacial lake, there are broken ice floating on the lake It's a bit like a hollowed-out Bing Xin Zong, melting quietly in this desolate and vast land. I bit into the energy bar I took out of my backpack Watching the top of Mount Cook flickering behind the clouds Suddenly I thought: This kind of Dragon Boat Festival doesn't seem bad. After all, some festivals are for getting into nature, not just sitting at the table 🍃 ⸻——Sharing of travel information———— ▪️Location: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Central South Island ▪️Recommended trails: Hooker Valley Track (about 3 hours round trip, easy to walk, with views of three suspension bridges) ▪️Transportation: Drive from Tekapo or Twizel, about 1-1.5 hours ▪️Weather Tips: The climate in the mountains changes rapidly, so it is recommended to bring wind and rainproof equipment and keep warm ▪️Best season to visit: Spring to autumn (October to April), Dragon Boat Festival is in early winter, still suitable for hiking but with shorter daylight hours #Dragon Boat Festival good places