The last maple leaf in Ehime

The original plan to see the red leaves in the deep mountain valley of Oda has already fallen, so we decided to go to Xishan Xinglong Temple temporarily. Climbing up the steps, we saw two climbers wearing straw hats and robes, we followed their footsteps, as if we could discover the secrets of Xinglong Temple with them. The mountain is not high or low, the weather is not cold or hot, and hiking is very comfortable. We came a few days late, a few days ago the maple leaves were red half the sky, today the fallen leaves are all over the river. This is a very niche maple viewing place, no tourists, only a few locals, like climbing a small mountain near their own home, walking around casually, feeling happy and relaxed. We also saw a unmanned shop on the way (Figure 9), a large bag of persimmons for 500 yen (about 25 yuan), grown by local farmers, fresh and delicious, you can feel the simple and kind folk customs. Although we missed the best maple viewing season, the transparent autumn color here still surprised us. We saw the red maple hidden in the corner of the temple, the ginkgo with golden glow, the graceful tree shadows projected on the walls and stone steps, the flowers and leaves scattered all over the courtyard, the starlight shot out between the eaves and the tree gaps, and the cute Akita dog... All these made me start to understand the beauty of the deep autumn. There is no need to flock to Tokyo or Kyoto to see the red leaves, the red leaves here are not inferior, because fewer people have a better experience. The way home is long and short, the long is the distance, the short is the mood. The five-day and four-night trip to Ehime is over, and I can finally go home. On the first day of each trip, I would say: This trip is so long, it's endless! On the last day, I would say: Is it over? It's too fast, I'm still not satisfied! Especially this trip to Ehime, I can feel the civilization and prosperity of the modern city, and also experience the tranquility and beauty of the countryside. I made a family travel plan, with my wife and two children, to come to Ehime again at the turn of autumn and winter next year, ride a bicycle through the Seto Inland Sea along the island wave road, take a tide-watching boat to enjoy the whirlpool of the Kaido Strait, climb the Matsuyama Castle of the Edo period to overlook the beautiful scenery of the whole city, wait for a beautiful sunset at the nearest station to the sea in the world (Shimotani Station), go to Xishan Xinglong Temple to enjoy the last autumn color, and Ehime orange, sea bream rice... The trip to Ehime is a trip that makes you fall in love with Ehime.