Ciudad Perdida, Colombia's "Lost City" is older than Machu Picchu（马丘比丘古城）. There are no trains or buses allowing of1travels to reach its ruins. The chance of getting to this remote place is merely 2on foot: a tiring hike lasting several days nonstop.
Despite this, I couldn't 3the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in 4with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which5through towering palms and dangling vines（藤蔓）, proved6 right from the start. It's suggested that hikers have good physical7, as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic8 like food to the cottages where we would sleep. Along the way we also met the9. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there's a deep10between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to11the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already12 by the time we reached the final stage—1, 200 stone steps to13. Finally, my eyes rested on the splendid scene that had14the hard journey to Ciudad Perdida, 15lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs.
I looked down and 16at the beautiful site below. We were among a handful of other groups visiting, which seemed like17compared to other crowded tourist attractions. While the return trip included18 the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do19. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more20 one. Earned views are always better.
