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My son asked me: "Dad, why do you always feel a little sad when you talk about history?" I was stunned, this problem is too big, everyone has their own three views. How to answer the question of an 11-year-old child? So there is the following trip.

After the summer vacation, the whole family drove by themselves, and today I vacated it to record the details of the journey.

One week of preparation: vehicle maintenance, fuel card and ETC card recharge, clothing and food supplies. In addition, I specially consulted the travel expert "Dan Zong" in the circle of friends to understand the precautions of the journey and the situation along the route.

July 11 / sunny / Tongling

It was originally scheduled to start at 10:00 in the morning, but there were still some twists and turns, tossing back and forth until 12:00 before the official departure.

Tongling-Dengfeng 8-hour driving. Stay at "Dengfeng Songshan Dihao Hotel" at night for 298 yuan. There is a night market outside the hotel, so you can rest overnight.

July 12th / sunny / Dengfeng

At 10 o'clock, I drove for half an hour to Shaolin Temple. When I entered the scenic spot, I was immediately infected by the strong martial arts style of "Tagou Martial Arts School". Under the scorching sun, thousands of martial arts school students are practicing, sweating like rain, practicing in the summer, with momentum like a rainbow!

Shaolin Temple is worthy of being a thousand-year-old royal temple, Zen Buddhism, with rich heritage. Bodhidharma faced the wall, the thirteen stick monks rescued the Tang king, and the sixth patriarch went south; what you see is inheritance, what you touch is history, and the tower forest is especially profound!


After visiting Shaolin Temple, go up to Songshan Mountain in the afternoon. Zhongyue Mountain is steep and almost vertical. It is a unique view along the plank road.


Drive to Luoyang at 6:00 p.m., about two hours to "Qiannaqianxun Hotel (Luoyang Xiyuan Park Wanda Plaza)" 346 yuan, the hotel is very good, worthy of praise, the room environment is good, the service is better, the sky in the room The cat elf son especially likes it. "Grandma's Soil Bowl Vegetables" at Lukou Restaurant for dinner is delicious and cost-effective.

July 13 / Rain / Luoyang

Arrive at Longmen Grottoes around 11:00 in the morning. The Longmen Grottoes in the rain are particularly solemn. The pious beliefs of the ancestors have been transformed into amazing statues of stalwart Buddhas, which still look down on the common people today. Some understand that believers chisel these huge gods in order to pass them down through the ages.

At 1:00 p.m., the Longmen Grottoes end, and it takes 1 hour to arrive at the White Horse Temple. The White Horse Temple after the rain is waiting for us without saying a word. The two stone-carved white horses in front of the temple gate have experienced vicissitudes of life, telling the past and present of this first ancient temple in China.

Luoyang is beautiful!

Departure at 7:00 pm, lasted 3 hours, arrived at the "Huashan self-driving campsite" 619 yuan at 10:00 pm, had dinner in a hurry, and stayed overnight in a wooden house.

July 14 / sunny / Huashan

Rest this morning and go to Huashan after 12 o'clock. Waking up early, I suddenly found that the camp is at the foot of the mountain, and Huashan is majestic, very shocking!

After lunch, take the Xifeng Cableway to Mount Huashan. The 20-minute cableway line is very interesting. Huashan is well-deserved, and it is "dangerous" to the extreme. When we climbed to the top of the peak, we happened to see a rainbow hanging across the sky, which was refreshing and worthwhile!

After visiting Huashan, we set off at 7:00 pm and drove for 3 hours to live in Xi'an "Ojiexi Holiday Hotel-Bell Tower Branch" for 482 yuan. The hotel is not good and parking is not available.

July 15th / sunny / Xi'an

The ramen next to Luoma City is delicious, the portion is very generous, and the pride of the Northwest, haha!

After meeting the Bell Tower, I went into the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. The Shaanxi History Hakata boutique, thousands of years of historical relics were presented in front of me, and my son was very interested and meaningful. After watching the museum, we walked around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda stood in front of us in the sunset, and tears filled our eyes... Turning around, I told my son: one monk, one pagoda, one city, one dynasty, listening to the story of the years.

Go to "Shangyou Qin Opera Teahouse" at 8 o'clock in the evening. The Da Qin Opera and shadow puppetry are good. Then we took a walk along the city wall and found an authentic mutton steamed bun and barbecue. We are very Xi'an!

In the evening, I changed to "Mehao Lizhi Hotel-Changle Park Branch" for 469 yuan, a perfect hotel with excellent service!

July 16 / cloudy / Xi'an

Arrive at Terracotta Warriors and Horses at 11:00 am, eight waters moisten Chang'an, gold in front of Lishan Mountain and jade in the back, Fengshui of emperors. The terracotta warriors have thousands of people and faces, and the production is rigorous. Even each brick is recorded with the real name of the craftsman. Accompanied by this emperor through the ages, the pride and arrogance of unifying the country and destroying the six kingdoms go straight to the bullfight! Fascinated! Such a wonderful life!

Depart at 4:00 p.m., travel along the Qinglan Expressway for 10 hours, and arrive at the "Platinum Garden Hotel" in Lanzhou at 538 yuan late at night. The hotel is very good.

July 17 / sunny / Lanzhou

During the breakfast, the two monks in yellow robes gestured to us frequently, nodded and laughed, which was an episode.

Arrive at "Gansu Provincial Museum" at 11:00 am, "Mazilu Ramen" at 3:00 pm, walk along the Yellow River at 4:00, and cross the Yellow River by cableway...

A city, a big river, and a nation, keep going forward and forge ahead! Falling in love with the Yellow River, Lanzhou is very good!

At 7:00 p.m., I drove to Xining for 3 hours. I went to the plateau for the first time and stayed at the "Vienna-Xining Shengli Road Store" for 403 yuan. The hotel was okay.

July 18 cloudy/rainy/Xining

Arrive at "Tar Monastery" at 11 am. The first time I entered a Tibetan temple: ghee incense, kowtow to the head, lamas, white pagodas, prayer wheels, thangkas, living Buddhas... These let me understand that faith can be so pure, and simple Tibetans have their own happiness! Turning around and looking at his wife, holding his hand for more than 20 years, he gets what he gives, understands you and loves you. Look at your son and think about your daughter again, your future, you want to be happy!

At 5:00 p.m., we drove to Qinghai Lake, and the wind and rain began to blow. As we climbed over the mountains, the rain gradually subsided. When we came to Qinghai Lake Highway, the sky was already blue and the mountains were green, and the nearby grasslands were herds of cattle and horses. The sky is so low that every cloud can be touched by hand.

At 8 o'clock in the evening to "Qinghai Lake Tianhuyuan Hotel" 596 yuan, the hotel is average. The sun in the northwest didn't set until around 10 o'clock. We didn't return until it was dark. The scenery was beautiful! Under the pure night sky at night, watch the stars with my son...

July 19 sunny/rainy/Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake in the sun is the most beautiful. When you come to the lake slowly, a family of three rides a horse by the lake and takes pictures on a holy yak. ​​It is very pleasant. At about 12 o'clock, I drove along the beautiful Qinghai Lake Highway to Chaka Salt Lake. The picturesque scenery along the way made me stop and admire it many times. After crossing several mountains and walking to the Qaidam Basin, the road is full of desolation and the green is almost extravagant. Only then can I realize how much nature loves Qinghai Lake. However, under the desolate surface, there are rich treasures, which are intriguing.

Arrived at "Chaka Salt Lake" at 4:00 p.m., and took a small train to the salt lake. The salt everywhere is amazing, but the weather suddenly changed, with dark clouds and drizzle, so we had to bid farewell to the "mirror of the sky".

Departure at 8:00 p.m., accompanied by the setting sun stubbornly, arrived in Delingha in two and a half hours, "Yunhu Hotel" 360 yuan, the hotel is good, especially the barbecue on the opposite side is very good!

July 20 / sunny / Delingha

Depart at 10:00 a.m., first go to Keluke Lake, which is a freshwater lake, next to Tosu Lake, which is a saltwater lake. The Mongolian compatriots endowed the two lakes with a poignant love story. Freshwater lakes are very rare in the Qaidam Basin, and the aquatic plants on the edge of Crook Lake are lush. If it weren't for the reminder of the desolate mountains in the distance, we almost thought we were in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Tosu Lake is under lockdown, but it's a pity that it didn't go.

Drive to the second stop "Water Yadan" at 1:00 p.m., and drive along the 315 for about 4 hours. The geological landform along the way changes from basin sandstone-desert-frozen soil-until it becomes Yadan landform, and crosses about 2 In the uninhabited land of about an hour, a little nervousness has long been washed away by the beautiful scenery.


Arriving at "Water Yadan" at 5 o'clock is indeed worth seeing. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the Gobi Yellow Sand is surrounded by a clear water. The most outstanding thing is that there are many huge jagged rocks in different shapes scattered in the lake. This beauty is beyond words. !

Drive to Dachaidan after 7 o'clock, and stop at Xiaochaidan Lake on the way. The blue lake under the cover of snow-capped mountains is as shining as a sapphire.

Arrive at Dachaidan "Snow Mountain Hot Spring Resort Hotel" at 10:00, 368 yuan, the hotel is okay, the feature is hot springs, and the price is very high. In the evening, soak in the open-air hot spring at an altitude of 3700 meters, with the Red Flag Snow Mountain behind you, which is rare!

July 21 / Cloudy / Dachaidan

I was tired all the way, take a good rest in the morning, and start at 12 o'clock. It takes 30 minutes to drive to Dachaidan Lake. The emerald lake is so beautiful, with blue sky, clear water, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, and white salt fields. The world is only blue and white.

Departing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the deepest impression on the road is the 30-kilometer-long curve downhill, with an altitude of 3,500 meters and a steep drop to about 2,000 meters. It happened that my wife was driving, and I was so nervous that my palms and feet were sweaty.

Arrive at Aksay-Oil Town at 5 o'clock, stop by the scenic spots, mainly the shooting location of "Nine-story Demon Tower", the scenery is not bad.

Arrive at Dunhuang "Carnival Hotel" at 8 o'clock, 339 yuan, the hotel is good. Due to the many attractions in Dunhuang, we booked two nights. For dinner, "Fan Ji Jingyuan Lamb Meat", the mutton soup is authentic and delicious.

July 22 / Sunny / Dunhuang

Depart at 10 am and arrive at the first stop "Yumen Pass" within 1 hour. In the vast desert, only one earthen wall remains. After looking at the surrounding terrain, I gradually understand the military and economic role of Yumen Pass. The emperors of the Han Dynasty opened up territories, stabilized the Hexi Corridor, and established this important pass on the Silk Road.

Continue to set off at 1 o'clock, and arrive at the "Devil City" in Lop Nur at 3 o'clock. After a 2-hour stroll, you will initially come into contact with the dreaded no-man's land. For example, a geological time ago, this place was still a vast ocean, and the vicissitudes of the sea really appeared. Loulan is still here today?

Continue to set off and arrive at "Yangguan" at 5 o'clock. The Yangguan scenic spot is well planned. The new building is perfectly combined with the old site. The Yangguan beacon is at the commanding heights of the plain, facing the Altyn Snow Mountain, and is stuck in the water source oasis. After the important way. Fully understand that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "according to the two passes, listed four prefectures", fought against the Huns, and opened the Silk Road.

July 23 / Sunny / Dunhuang

Departure to Mogao Grottoes at 10:00 in the morning. Mogao Grottoes has been fascinated for a long time. I knew this relic from junior high school, and I finally saw it today. There are countless Buddhist niches on the entire cliff, one of which is a particularly majestic Tathagata statue, with hand-stamped hands and feet as tall as a person, and another Nirvana statue of the Buddha Lord, lying on his side as if sleeping, with a smile on his face. Among them, the murals are the most amazing, with complex figures and colorful clothing.

Arrived at Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring at 4pm, the temperature was too high, so we did not enter until 5pm. The sky is full of yellow sand mountains surrounded by clear springs in Zhongyi Lake, a few ancient trees, and a small building, the artistic conception is absolutely amazing. Climb to the top and look far away, hundreds of camels carry passengers forward, the sound of camel bells, exotic style!

Departure by car at 7:30, 4 hours to Jiayuguan City "Millennium Holiday Hotel" 272 yuan. The hotel is average, near the Jiayuguan Great Wall.

July 24 / sunny / Jiayuguan

Arrive at Jiayuguan Great Wall at around 10 in the morning. Although most of them are built later, it’s okay to go up to the tower and look at both sides. On the north side is the abrupt Heishan Mountains, and on the south side is the rolling Qilian Snow Mountain. A majestic pass connects the two mountains with a city wall beacon, with a flat river front and back. The Great Wall starts from Jiayuguan in the west and ends at Shanhaiguan in the east.

Depart at 12:00, drive out of Jiuquan to Zhangye, arrive at Zhangye Colorful Danxia at 5:00, even though we have seen a lot of scenery along the way, we are still amazed by the strange and brilliant landforms here. Stacked like ocean waves. Under the setting sun, some yellow geological lines are more bright like gold.

Depart at 8 o'clock and drive for 4 hours, and arrive at the "Langting Wenhua Hotel" in Wuwei for 329 yuan. The hotel environment is very good.

July 25th / sunny / Wuwei

Woke up at 10:00 in the morning, set off at 11:00, and headed east all the way, especially missing my daughter at home. After a 13-hour drive, I arrived at "Mehao Lizhi Hotel-Changle Park Branch" in Xi'an at night. Yes, we live here again, and we have a lot of feelings when we come back all the way and live here again.

July 26 sunny/rainstorm/Xi'an

Wake up at 10:00 am, set off at 11:00 am, continue eastward, cross the Qinling Mountains, leave Shaanxi and cross Henan, and enter Anhui around 9:00 pm. Just like the final ordeal of Journey to the West, what greeted us in Anhui was a violent storm, and broken branches abound on high-speed roads. Especially during the 10-kilometer journey from Hefei to Fengle service area, the rain poured down like crazy, and the visibility was only 2 meters. Fortunately, I passed through the rain belt safely in the end, and arrived home safely at 12 o'clock.

July 27 / Sunny / Tongling

Picking up my daughter in the morning, rubbing her beard against her small face, making her giggle like a lifetime away! (over)