DAY 16 (May 25th) Ranwu - Guxiang
This section of road conditions is super good, the scenery is beautiful, and the rhythm of Yunnan-Tibet riding begins
DAY 17 (May 26) Guxiang — Lulang
Today I went directly from Guxiang to Lulang, firstly, with the guidance of Brother Zhang and the encouragement of Xiaozuo (I worked from Bomi to Lulang in one day, and overtook me during lunch in Tongmai), and secondly, Brother Awei Red Bull (I planned to go hiking with him to Bomi Secret Realm, but these days I suffered from rhinitis and rushed back to apply for a visa, so I had a miscarriage), and the weather in Nyingchi has been strong (the rain has not been heavy, and the air is over) Very good, you can enjoy the plateau oxygen bar with a big mouthful)
Zao Cave
In the past three years, Lulang has changed a lot, and the construction is very modern, and it has transformed into a world tourist town.
DAY 18 (May 27) Lulang-August 1
Take another look at Lu Lang, let's go
I did not expect that the rainy season in Nyingchi came so quickly. It was a rainy day. It has been raining lightly since I left Lulang in the morning. It stopped in the middle, and it continued to rain when I arrived in Nyingchi in the afternoon.
It feels like a fairyland on a cloudy day
Nanga Bawa seems to have no chance to meet each other. The snow on Sejila Mountain is the whitest I have seen so far.
DAY 19 (May 28) August 1st - Gongbu Jiangda
Today is still a cloudy and rainy day. Linzhi has built commercial housing, rape blossoms are in full bloom, and the Xiuba thousand-year-old castle complex is dilapidated, and it feels like it is not being maintained. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway and the expressway are under construction, and Tibet will not be far away in the future
Gongbu Jiangda after the rain
DAY 20 (May 29) Gongbu Jiangda - Songdo
It’s rare that it didn’t rain today, and I arrived in Songdo at three o’clock. The wind blows here in the afternoon, and the headwind is really uncomfortable. After thinking about it, I had to give up climbing Mira Mountain. When I got here, I was immune to the scenery on the roadside. I've been on my way and I'm not feeling well
DAY 21 (May 30) Songdo — Lhasa
After riding for so long, today is the first one to set off. I set off just after dawn at half past six. I was able to see such a beautiful scenery, full of rime
God is really kind to me, and gave me such a big surprise for the tired of aesthetics——Dongda Mountain after the snow, fortunately, it didn’t turn over yesterday, otherwise I would regret it, and let me experience it Riding in the snow, thank God, I am the first one to ride on the pass today, haha
And the headwind is not strong when you start early, but the Mira Mountain is completely white after the snow, which makes your eyes a bit snow-blind in the back.
The last 20 kilometers from Dazi to Lhasa were ridden at a sprint speed. After nearly two months of riding, I finally arrived at the destination. I couldn't help but feel excited
The pilgrimage has come to an end
DAY 22 (May 31) Lhasa
Today I asked Brother Zhang to drink tea and chat at Guangming Sweet Teahouse. You go to the local tyrant Maggie Ami, and I will come to Diaosi Guangming Sweet Teahouse, hehe
DAY 22 (June 1st) Lhasa
Routine walk around Baguo Street
Look at the specialty products and bring some back
In the afternoon, Ah Wei also arrived and had dinner together
After wandering in Tibet for two days, I returned to Dongguan after sending the bicycle, and then returned to Lhasa
Tanggula Mountain Pass after snow, a vast expanse of white, railway workers are still working, pay tribute
After 55 hours, I finally arrived in Guangzhou. As soon as I got out of the train, a heat wave hit me. I was drunk, so everyone had short sleeves. I also wore long sleeves and a jacket, which was different.
postscript:
Carrying forward the spirit of living and dying, I completed this pilgrimage without taking a car (there was a car pushed). Cycling is indeed a very suitable speed, and I saw a lot of scenery that I missed last time. What makes me want to give up on the road is not how tired I am, but the loneliness that I can only talk to myself. The scenery along the way and the lovely and interesting souls I meet are my motivation. I once thought about selling the bike after this trip, but I still want to ride again after riding it. Bingchacha 317 Ali Shigatse, there are still many places I want to go. Tibet, I will come again. Finally, I would like to thank the people who supported me all the way, and the friends on the road, take care, the rivers and lakes are far away, goodbye by fate, Lhasa
Some people and things when riding Yunnan and Tibet:
Ahwei and I met for the first time at the Dianzang Inn in Shusong. We set off from Shangri-La that day, went up a slope of 10 kilometers and down a slope of 50 kilometers to Benzilan, and then climbed 20 kilometers along the Jinsha River valley to Shusong. Since I wasted a lot of time taking photos at the big bend of the Jinsha River and Donglin Temple along the way, I arrived at the inn after eight o’clock. At that time, the sun had already set, and the mountain wind was blowing so that my heart was chilled. Fortunately, I finally gritted my teeth. Arrived at the inn before dark.
After parking the car and saying hello to the boss, I got into the dining room. I took a cursory glance and saw that a few riding friends and the big brother from Henan who I met on the road today had arrived. Water, took off the equipment, took a few sips of hot water, and started chatting with everyone after the body warmed up. From the chat, I met Zhang Ge, a doctor from Shanxi, A Wei, a black guy from Fujian, and two retired old uncles (planning to ride to Deqin and then go south to Lijiang), and I never thought about getting back with Zhang Ge and A Wei. They walked together for a few days until they separated in Guxianghu, forming a deep revolutionary friendship. It was the first time I saw Ah Wei who was so thin and small. After learning that he rode here from Fujian, I knew that his will was very strong.
During the meal, everyone discussed whether to climb the Baima Mountain Pass tomorrow. I thought that since I came here, I would push it up. Although the data of the strategy is a bit scary, but with the riding during this period, the body I have slowly adapted to the high intensity and high altitude. In the end, the two old uncles, Awei and I all decided to go to the pass tomorrow.
Brother Zhang couldn't bear our instigation the next day, and followed him up the pass. In fact, Brother Zhang's physical strength is good, he has been riding for several years, and he travels lightly. He is the first among us to arrive in Lhasa. Listening to his favorite folk songs, Ah Wei led the way, and was the first to rush to the Baima pass. During the period, he invited us to drink buttered tea in the temporary tent built by Tibetans who dug caterpillar fungus. Awei is a very generous guy, relatively speaking, he formed a contrast with me. I can spend one yuan but not two yuan, and it is also because the budget is there, haha, so I also bought a lot of Awei’s butter tea along the way. .
There are many springs on Baima Mountain. Although it is a little cold, it is sweet to the bottom of my heart. When I am tired, I stop at a spring, drink the spring water, and admire the continuous snow-capped mountains. I feel a kind of awe and gratitude to nature. .
The first thing to do when you arrive at Baima Pass is not to take pictures, but to find a place to hide from the wind, wipe off your sweat, and put on warm clothes first, otherwise the wind at the pass will catch you cold immediately. After finishing it, I took a lot of photos and videos. I don’t know when I will come again. When I miss it, I can look at it and think about it. Therefore, I must take good photos when I see good places. This is a painful thing when going downhill, stop the car, it will not be easy to brake when the speed goes up, and you will regret it all the time, hey.
When going downhill, Ah Wei and Brother Zhang suddenly disappeared. I didn't dare to go too fast, so I took pictures and walked the slope behind. After catching up with Ah Wei who was taking pictures, he and Brother Zhang went to the Thirteen Towers of Meili.
Then I found a youth hostel in Feilai Temple and stayed there. In the evening, we had a beef hot pot meal with the boss. The boss arranged for the three of us to live in a room, but it was crowded and noisy at night.
Brother Zhang woke up early the next morning and said he was going to the next stop, but I thought it was too crowded and I didn't sleep well last night, so I was going to go to the next stop. It’s just that Ah Wei originally wanted to go hiking in Yubeng, but without hesitation, brother Zhang and I had already packed up and got ready to have breakfast. In fact, I knew that Ah Wei wanted to go to Yubeng very much, but after watching Rizhao Jinshan, he still followed us. This should leave a regret in his heart, but it also further deepened our revolutionary friendship. Even though sometimes I will live and eat separately from them because of the price, but on the road, I still break the wind with each other, take care of each other, and take pictures together. Now that I think about it now, money is something outside of me. If you lose it, you can earn it again. But some people may never meet again if they miss something. What should be spent is still spent. If I were to do it again, I would definitely be with my brothers. Eat and live together.
Then we walked through the salt well together, but Ah Wei was not feeling well, so Brother Zhang and I walked first. In this way, we were temporarily separated again. Although we were separated, we communicated with each other about our own itineraries. Later, I felt too tired when I went to Bashan, so I proposed to divide the two-day itinerary into three days, and wait for Ah Wei to come together On Dongda Mountain, Brother Zhang agreed.
So I left this photo of the three of them on Dongda Mountain, one of the only two 5,000-altitude passes on Route 318.
Next, we rode through Zuogong, Bangda, Basu, Ranwu, and Bomi, climbed over Yela Mountain and Anjiula Mountain, saw the Nujiang Grand Canyon, Ranwu Lake, and the brakes were numb. The seventy-two crutches.
After arriving in the ancient town of Bomi, Ah Wei stopped to go hiking in the deep mountains with his fellow villagers. I was originally a hiker, and I made an appointment to go together before, but in recent days I suffered from rhinitis and couldn’t sleep well. The reason for applying for a European visa, I went to Lhasa with Brother Zhang. As a result, the European visa was not signed. It's a pity to think about it. I should go for a walk anyway, not to mention the old donkey leading the way.
After parting from Awei, he rode with Brother Zhang to Lulang and Linzhi, and crossed Sejila Mountain. On the way to Gongbu Jiangda, he couldn’t keep up with the speed and had tires, so he said goodbye to Brother Zhang, so Brother Zhang was fast. I arrived in Lhasa in one day, and I also reaped the last surprise that 318 gave me - riding in the snow and Dongda Mountain after the snow.
On the day I arrived in Lhasa, I ran into Brother Zhang at the Potala Palace Square without prior notice. This is the fate? The next day, I made an appointment with Brother Zhang to drink tea at Guangmingqiong Teahouse. It was a farewell. After drinking tea, he went back to the hotel to pack up his things and flew home to celebrate Children’s Day with his children. I don’t know when we will see each other again. up.
After bidding farewell to Brother Zhang, Ah Wei also arrived in Lhasa the next day. He originally planned to go to Bugong Square to meet him in advance, but who would have taken the wrong way and arrived later than Ah Wei? Find a hotel to stay. Later, I went to eat at a restaurant recommended by a friend overlooking the Bu Palace, but the serving speed was a bit slow, which made Ah Wei very hungry. After dinner, we walked to Bugong Square to take pictures of night scenes, and chatted about the next plan while walking. Awei will go to Namco and Xinjiang next. And I'm going to book a ticket. I'm going back to Guangdong in the past two days. Because it happens to be the Dragon Boat Festival, I will run out of tickets if it is late.
On the last day, I first rode a bike with Awei to Bugong to take various photos, went to Yaowang Mountain to take pictures for 50 yuan, then sent the car, received a commemorative medal and certificate for free, and finally went to eat a Local Tibetan food was served as a farewell, and then I went to the specialty store to buy beef jerky.
At this point, I bid farewell to Awei with reluctance. The next day he joined a local tour group and went to Namtso, while I boarded the train to Guangdong.
At this point, the story of riding the Yunnan-Tibet line with Awei is almost finished, but I hope that the friendship is not over yet to be continued.
Finally, I wish my brothers good health and a happy life!
Written in Dongguan on December 27, 2019