Ciudad Perdida, Colombia's "Lost City" is older than Machu Picchu(马丘比丘古城). There are no trains or buses allowing of 1 travels to reach its ruins. The chance of getting to this remote place is merely 2 on foot: a tiring hike lasting several days nonstop.
Despite this, I couldn't 3 the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in 4 with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which 5 through towering palms and dangling vines（藤蔓），proved 6 right from the start. It's suggested that hikers have good physical 7, as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic 8 like food to the cottages where we would sleep. Along the way we also met the 9. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there's a deep 10 between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to 11 the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already 12 by the time we reached the final stage — 1, 200 stone steps to 13. Finally, my eyes rested on the splendid scene that had 14 the hard journey to Ciudad Perdida, 15 lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs.
I looked down and 16 at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like 17 compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included 18 the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do 19. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more 20 one. Earned views are always better.
