A few days ago, Lonely Planet, known as the travel bible, announced its annual heavyweight list-"Top 10 Best Traveling Countries in 2019".
Beating other popular tourist destinations, this small Southeast Asian country that won the first place surprised many people-it is Sri Lanka, praised as "God's Tears".
Among the many popular islands in Southeast Asia, it is like a gem that has not been polished too much, shimmering with rustic light.
There are black tea, dolphins, crystal clear water, warm and fresh air.
There are also mysterious religions, natural creatures running happily, and sincere smiles from the locals.
Mark Twain once described Sri Lanka in his "Equator Travels": "The dizzying scent, the unknown floral scent, the sudden downpour, the sun is shining, and the beaming joy, in the deep jungle Among the mountains, there are ancient ruins and dilapidated temples..."
- Sri Lankan water train
Sri Lanka has been rated as "a country with a beautiful train line" by many travel magazines. How can you not take a Sri Lankan water train when you come here?
The train traveled all the way from the Indian Ocean to the north, as if entering a dreamlike scene in Spirited Away.
The sea breeze from the Indian Ocean is blowing, and the waves are beating gently. The train drove slowly along the coast, facing the sea, time seemed to freeze, silent but it made people have endless reverie and aftertaste!
- High-tech offshore fishing
Sri Lanka’s sea fishing has a history of more than 70 years.
No. 1 of the top ten best travel countries in 2019, it turned out to be this small Southeast Asian country!
When the sea is low in the morning or dusk, the fishermen will swim near the wooden poles, quickly climb up the poles, sit on stilts, throw the fishing poles into the sea and start fishing.
No. 1 of the top ten best travel countries in 2019, it turned out to be this small Southeast Asian country!
I often sit on stilts for hours. Even if the wind is surging, they sit still on the pole like a rock.
This is a special way of hunting by local fishermen, which can only be seen in Sri Lanka in the world.
- The sky palace in the tropical rainforest
The Lion Rock in Sri Lanka looked like an ordinary stone from a distance, but when I got closer, I discovered that it was an orange palace in the sky surrounded by tropical rainforest.
It is known as the eighth wonder of the world, one of Sri Lanka's "Golden Triangle of Culture", and one of the world-class precious heritage protected by UNESCO.
The top is flat and looks like a lion, it still stands tall after a thousand years of wind and rain. It was shocking.
