The charm of Sri Lanka along the footprints of the Buddha in Sigiriya Lion Rock

When I was a wizard gently knock on the door and heard him say "start", the clock time is one o'clock in the morning.

Overlooking the foot Hill St.

The rain has stopped, the sky hangs a full moon, stars twinkling faint light. This weather for climbing it, and I'm going to climb that mountainSri Lanka2244 meters high mountain "".

Feet holy mountain, also known as Adam's Peak, in the centuries has been considered to be the holy land of Sri lanka. At the top of the foot Hill ST depression a huge, allegedly because of the depression and the human footprint shape is very similar, so many different religious people will it as a sign of their beliefs. Buddhists,IndiaHindus and Muslims respectively Christ and that this is the Buddha, Shiva or in the footsteps of Adam.

Each year in November to next May is Sri Lanka pilgrimage season, at this time, thousands of pilgrims to the holy mountain foot to show their devotion and respect. And every full moon day (day public holiday in Sri Lanka each month when the moon) comes, came to San foot mountain pilgrim is more to even reach the summit are queued for hours to the extent.

Foot mountain pilgrimage crowd at St.

Considering this situation, they began to climb the mountain we before dawn. At this time, the pilgrims have been at the foot of the mountain up tiny spots of lights.

Along the road became increasingly steep, and I was reminded of the wizard smiled and said to me to hear that Sri Lanka proverb: if you never climb feet holy mountain, then you must be a fool; if you have more than one foot over the holy mountain, then you must be a fool.

When we arrived at the peak of the mountain, each step of the process -- actually I took 5200 steps, have become very worth. And in return I take 5200 steps is standing on top of four Zhou Yunhai the magnificent bird's eye view.

The very cold, when we waited for the monks open temple doors I could not help but to pray for a cup of hot warm oneself to. Hear my prayer, my guide, I took a cup of reeky where Ceylon black tea, cup of tea I may have been the best drink black tea.