I have just returned from a wonderful Mongolia trip. It was an epic adventure in all my travels so far. I enjoyed myself so much that I forgot to post any pictures on any social media platform during the trip, partly also due to poor/lack of wifi in the countryside. As an introduction, Mongolia is a land of blue sky, vast landscapes and a vibrant traditional culture. Mongolia is an unspoiled wonder, a land where sand dunes sing, horses roam wild and nomadic herders greet strangers with open doors. Life in the countryside is at a much slower pace. The traditional way of nomadic life has proved to be resilient & remains at the core of the Mongols’ DNA. When Mongols travel, they know when they leave – they never know when they will arrive, due to the unpredictability of journeying through such severe topography. I went to places I didn’t plan to visit and those uncertain moments gave rise to opportunities that enabled me to photograph some of the most striking scenes! 我一直对大草原有着深深的向往,也许是在城市中生活久了,内心特别想去某个遥远人迹罕至的地方,向往在大草原生活自由宁静的感觉。拥有广大草原的蒙古,一派天宽地阔,就成了我抒压之地,我觉得这辈子一定要去蒙古一次,更希望借此一圆在蒙古草原上策马奔驰的愿望。在蒙古没有网路的那几天过得非常充实,听起来或许有些矫情,但连续几天没有网路的日子,确实短暂放下了连结外界的一切焦虑。比起住在随时断电、没有热水的寒冷山区里,能好好的过完一天似乎更加重要,把更多时间分给了遇见的每一个人,也走了更远的一段路去看看网路资讯以外的真实生活和风景。 Despite having travelled to so many countries, I find the enigmatic Mongols, the descendants of legendary ruler & conqueror Genghis Khan, are some of the warmest & most hospitable people I have met. Anyone on a spiritual quest – for beauty, reflection, truth or the self – should find it among these vast, empty landscapes & seemingly endless plains. They call on you to live in the present & ground you as you adapt to changing elements & face a way of life beyond the grasp of those of us who are used to city comforts & confines.
My travel story on Mongolia is to be continued. 当我走进蒙古之后,这里便是我期待的样子——蓝天绿草围拥的寂静,群山草原一泻千里,野生动植物漫山遍野。秋季的蒙古温度宜人,阵阵凉风吹过,让人远离酷暑的折磨,美丽的景色也令人心旷神怡。这次沿途拍了好几千张照片,我只能慢慢地整理再慢慢分享给大家 !
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