Thrilling outdoor adventure and eerie and mysterious Ailao Mountain, what kind of chemistry does the combination of these two words produce? Recently, a debate about the safety of the Ailao Mountain expedition exploded on the Internet.
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Some people say that it hides hidden secrets, while others think it is an ordinary primeval forest. Who's right?
Ailao Mountain, this place sounds like it makes people's hearts hairy. As the largest primeval forest area in Yunnan Province, Ailao Mountain has always been shrouded in a veil of mystery. The local elders all said that there was something strange in this mountain, and young people should not go in and wander around.
But it is such a "haunted" place, but it has attracted many adventure lovers to come and explore. Speaking of the "evil gate" of Ailao Mountain, we have to mention the disappearance of the scientific expedition team members in the 80s of the last century.
It is said that there was a scientific expedition team that went into the mountains to investigate, but several people in the team disappeared inexplicably. Everyone searched for several days, but they didn't even see a figure. In the end, he could only reluctantly announce his disappearance. As soon as this incident came out, the locals were frightened, and they all said that there were "ghosts" in the mountains.
Since then, Ailao Mountain has become the "Bermuda" of Yunnan. Although the official has never officially confirmed this incident, this legend has spread among the people and has become the origin of the mystery of Ailao Mountain.
Who would have thought that such an "evil door" place would become an Internet celebrity check-in place during the 2024 National Day Golden Week? This is due to the adventure bloggers.
Since the beginning of this year, many adventure bloggers have posted videos of Ailao Mountain exploration on platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin. They shuttle through the lush primeval forest, climb cliffs and cross dangerous shoals, which looks thrilling and full of wildness.
As soon as these videos were released, they immediately attracted a large number of young people. The comment area is full of comments such as "it's cool", "I want to go too", and "ask for a guide". Some bloggers even started the "Ailao Mountain Expedition Group", claiming to be able to lead fans to experience the charm of the primeval forest.
In this way, with the help of social media, Ailao Mountain suddenly became an "Internet celebrity attraction". According to statistics, during the seven-day National Day holiday this year alone, nearly 100 million tourists poured into the Ailao Mountain Scenic Area. This is a figure that has taken the local tourism department by surprise.
When a large number of tourists flock to the area, a series of safety concerns also arise. After all, Ailao Mountain is not a theme park, but a real primeval forest.
The first is that the terrain is complex and it is easy to get lost. A young man who once participated in an expedition group said: "We started to circle not long after entering the mountain, and we followed the navigation, but we still couldn't find the exit. If it hadn't been for the guide's timely discovery, we might have had to spend the night in the mountains. "
The second is the threat of wildlife. There are many poisonous snakes and beasts in the Ailao Mountain, and rash intrusion into their territory is likely to cause conflict. A local guide revealed: "A few days ago, a tourist was bitten by a snake, but fortunately he was sent to the hospital in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable." "
Finally, there's the weather factor. In primeval forests, a sudden rainstorm can trigger flash floods or mudslides. This is undoubtedly a fatal threat to tourists who do not have professional equipment and experience.
In the face of these potential dangers, many netizens expressed concern. Someone posted on Weibo: "Is the Ailao Mountain expedition really reliable? Who is responsible in case something happens? The Weibo post quickly sparked heated discussions, with many people questioning the safety of the Ailao Mountain expedition.
In addition to safety issues, the large-scale influx of tourists has also had a significant impact on the ecological environment of Ailao Mountain.
According to the staff of the local forestry department, since Ailao Mountain became an "Internet celebrity attraction", there has been a significant increase in littering, trampling vegetation and disturbing wildlife. Some tourists even go so far as to destroy the reserve's facilities in order to take pictures.
An ecologist who has been doing research in Ailao Mountain for many years said: "Primary forests are very fragile ecosystems, and the slightest carelessness can cause irreversible damage. If such large-scale development continues, the biodiversity of Ailao Mountain is likely to be seriously threatened. "
Even more worrying is the possibility that the habitats of some rare animals and plants may be destroyed by human activities. For example, the black-crested gibbon, endemic to Ailao Mountain, is facing the dilemma of shrinking habitat.
In the face of the increasingly popular exploration of Ailao Mountain, how to strengthen management and supervision has become a thorny problem.
At present, many expeditions are organized online, and there is a lack of formal moderation and management. Some so-called "tour guides" have no relevant qualifications at all, and leading expeditions is pure nonsense.
A local tourism practitioner said helplessly: "It's so easy to form a group online now, and a single person can gather a large group of people to explore." But if something happens, who will be responsible? It's a real headache. "
Some experts suggested that an access system for the Ailao Mountain expedition should be established as soon as possible, and that both the organizers and participants should be strictly vetted. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the real-time supervision of expedition activities, and discover and deal with potential safety hazards in a timely manner.
However, these measures still face many difficulties in practice. For example, how do you find a balance between protecting the safety of tourists and respecting individual freedoms? How to achieve effective regulation in remote mountainous areas? These issues need to be further studied and discussed by relevant departments.
In the final analysis, the safety of the Ailao Mountain expedition still depends on everyone's consciousness. Both the organizers and the participants should take responsibility for their own actions and not joke with life for the sake of momentary excitement. After all, nature, while beautiful, is also full of unknown dangers. What we can do is to respect and protect nature so that we can truly enjoy the pleasure of adventure.