On route to the secret garden, we experienced a huge traffic jam. Whilst peering outside at the scenery, I saw a big crane carrying away saplings which have blossomed well. This was the first time I've seen big cranes carrying away trees.

Everywhere I look, the local residents have already started stockpiling firewood for winter.

I have no idea what is on the balcony, if someone knows what it is, please let me know!

On the next part of our journey, we drive through endless S shaped mountain roads, very much like Initial D in real life!

Arriving at the village.

The dragon on the wall, in front of the door is well carved.

The doors are extremely heavy laden with iron bits on them. I used two hands to push them open.

As I venture into the secret garden, I saw this cute sculpture. It made me desire having a pet with me..

When I turned my head, I saw a real dog.

He might look quite fierce but he's actually really handsome!

He’s a German Shephard, also known as a German Police Dog.

Looks very cool in this photo don't you think?

Times goes by quickly and it's time for dinner. We decided to have a barbecue in the garden. Lamb skewers smell SO good.

My friends are more professional than me.

In addition to the barbeque, my friends prepared some home cooked dishes. Let's see what's on the table:
Cold dish:

Cucumber in sauce
凉拌黄瓜

Braised pork with soy sauce
酱肉片

Chilli phoenix
辣椒凤抓

Cold and dressed noodles with sauce
凉拌面条

Green bean in sauce
凉拌豆角

Shredded potatoes
凉拌土豆丝

Potherb in sauce
凉拌野菜

Preserved thousand year old eggs
凉拌皮蛋

Chicken
鸡

Hot dishes:

Grilled fish with hot-pepper chilli powder
热菜：烤鱼，辣椒粉，

Fried pig belly with green peppers
辣椒炒肚

Stir fried Cauliflower with bacon
花椰菜炒腊肉

No banquet is without it's alcohol. For this meal, we have the Guizhou Maotai white spirit.
配上白酒

All the food together
合影

What an amazing moment having a table full with delicious food. All of a sudden, Bang! A power cut. We light candles and continue eating. It's a completely different atmosphere under the candle light. I hoped that the lights would come back on, but after waiting a while, it never did. For the rest of the night, we lived under the candle light. After the candles burnt out, it was pitch black. I was in so much fear because I've never truly been anywhere without any light at all. It was hard to sleep that night. All I could hear was the sound of wind and the dogs barking. It was an unforgettable experience for me that made me realise how important it is to care for people who are visually impaired. It must be hard for them to live in darkness.

Thanks for your reading, hope you like my story!

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