Every time I talk about West Sichuan, I am full of longing. I like that kind of pure sky, without a trace of pollution, the feeling that you can touch the white clouds with your hands. I have countless ideas of setting foot on the holy land in western Sichuan in my mind, each of which is full of magical experiences.
I feel that western Sichuan not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a very mysterious color, and this is the biggest uncertainty of travel. It is also the biggest charm of travel. There are expectations and unknowns, which give myself more possibilities.
The asphalt roads in the city are steaming, cleaning up the mess for the scorching heat. The soul that has been imprisoned in the reinforced concrete building for a long time has already flown to the sky, stepping on the tail of midsummer willfully to take a trip as soon as it is said and done.
This time, the destination is Lianbaoyeze Stone Mountain Scenic Area, which is located between Aba County, Sichuan Province, and Jiuzhi County, Qinghai Province. It is more than 500 kilometers away from Chengdu. There is a short section of highway, and the rest are winding and rugged. Driving on the mountain road does not count as rest and meal time, and it takes at least 9 hours by car.
Before setting off, have you ever wondered what the scenery is like? But as the altitude continues to increase, the bits and pieces in front of me are beyond my imagination. The car meanders forward in the continuous green hills, like a giant dragon.
There are white clouds floating in the blue sky, floating leisurely in the sky. After a while, the face of the sky changed, and the clouds were inlaid with a black border, making them look dignified.
This kind of weather is more refreshing, with gusts of fresh wind blowing from a distance, mixed with the breath of green grass. This wind blew away the dark clouds, messed up the long hair, and made the hearts of the group bloom.
Stopping and stopping along the way, the downloaded movie was ready to kill time on the road, but it was completely useless. After more than 10 hours of driving, I finally arrived at Aba County.
One: lotus leaf is stone mountain
Lianbaoye means dignified jade peak in Chinese. It is the head of all the gods in the Anduo area, and it is also a hidden fairyland in western Sichuan. There are not only endless seas of green waves, magnificent stone peaks, but also countless plateau lakes embedded in the mountains like sapphires.
If someone asks me what is the most unmissable scenery in Lianbaoye, I will answer without hesitation: it is the sunrise. Because we live in a hotel in Aba County, there is still a 40km journey to Lianbao Yeze Stone Mountain Scenic Area, which takes about an hour by car. You can only choose to depart from the hotel to the scenic spot at 5 o'clock.
Lianbaoye has several photography spots for shooting sunrise, the most worth visiting is Qudengcuo, also known as Baita Lake. The morning of Lianbao Yeze is quiet and peaceful, and everything is immersed in the faint fragrance of the grassland.
We thought that today would not be too good, but we didn’t expect the sun to slowly climb out from behind the mountain, and the radiance was like the light of Jesus, covering the mountains and grasslands.
Use drones to take aerial photos of the rolling mountains, with one side facing the sun and the other side facing the shade. The separation of one mountain creates different scenes, but it contributes the same wonderfulness to tourists.
Looking at the scene where half of the valley is yin and half is yang, I suddenly realized the poetic flavor of "the good fortune bell is beautiful, and the yin and yang cut the dusk." It makes people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves for a long time. As the sun rose, the shadows gradually shifted, and the scene at the foot of the mountain gradually became clearer.
In the picturesque valley, a meandering river flows quietly, converging in the low-lying places into "water bubbles" (the common name for larger water beaches and puddles in Inner Mongolia.), the stream is like A necklace that wears jewelry is average. !
Coming down from a high place, strolling casually in the valley, stepping on a piece of strange-shaped stones, it is as comfortable as a massage. Qu Dengcuo is lying quietly in this world, it is as pure as the blue sky here, just like the sky.
Lower the camera and take pictures close to the water surface. The water surface reflects the surrounding mountains like a mirror, and the beauty of symmetry is fully displayed here.
Baita Lake is named after the White Pagoda by the lake. It is a Buddhist pagoda of Tibetan Buddhism. In the whole picture, it looks like it was put on P, which is beautiful.
The footsteps of time never stop because of the beautiful scenery. The sun finally lights up the whole valley, as if the whole world is also lit up. The gentle rays of the sun turned into bright sunshine, opening a beautiful day.
On the plateau, apart from the green grass and mountains, the most fascinating thing is the clear lake. Taizangecuo is one of the dotted lakes, it is inlaid on the plateau and between the valleys like a bright emerald.
The stream that has flowed for thousands of years in the mountains, as usual, is relaxed and cheerful, and gathers in the low-lying places, and finally forms Taizangetuo. The stream nourishes the fertile aquatic plants on both sides of the bank, and the mountains stand on both sides. The stream and the mountains form a sharp contrast, showing the softness of the water and the masculinity of the mountains.
The clear Taizangetuo is calm like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and towering mountains in the water. Faced with such a poetic beauty, how can we restrain our excitement? As a result, there were countless "clicks" next to Dangzang Gecuo.
Under the sunshine, the scenery of Taizang Gecuo became dreamy. Being in it gave me an unreal feeling. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really couldn't believe it.
Under this picturesque scene, we began to carefully pose various shapes, wanting to become an element in this scenery. After all kinds of hard work, only the little sister with fluttering long hair among us did it. We couldn't help joking, even the scenery depends on the appearance!
Surrounded by green grass, Taizan Gecuo is a summer scene, where the lakes and mountains are also integrated, presenting a visual feast for tourists.
At the end of the filming of Taizangetuo, we drove to Zhagarcuo, the core scenic spot of Lianbao Yeze Stone Mountain. However, if we want to reach Zhagarcuo, we can’t go directly by car. We can only park in the parking lot and choose to walk. go to.
On the way to Zhagarcuo on foot, you can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way, such as Feilai Stone, A Kiss for a Thousand Years, Eagle Hitting the Sky, Sphinx, Bajie Enlightenment, Wall Standing Thousands of Rens, etc., but many stones need Others tell you, otherwise it's hard to see.
Feilaishi is like a tired tiger lying on the slope to rest, with Tibetan written on it, which according to my estimation should be "Feilaishi". There are few stones on the green grassy hill, so it looks a bit lonely. People are very curious, how can there be a huge boulder suddenly appearing on the endless green grass? I can't tell the reason, so I can only think that it came by flying.
A kiss for a thousand years looks like love, the two mountain peaks embrace each other tightly, like a couple in love. Looking from a distance, this frozen love is like a silhouette, holding all the beauty in the world at this moment. If your mobile phone is Huawei p30 at this moment, then you can see this scenic spot clearly.
The gray-white mountain has been weathered into various shapes through the action of the wind, especially the shape of the eagle hitting the sky is deeply memorable to me. In this sacred mountain and holy lake, the lone eagle flies high and screams to the sky, and life should be like this, letting go of your thoughts and cheering for your wonderful life.
The Sphinx is just like its name. On the mountainside is a mountain that resembles the Sphinx. The lion's tail is upside down, the body is prostrate on the ground, the head is wearing a crown, the neck is surrounded by a collar, the outline of the dangerous part is clear, and the facial features are three-dimensional. , full of beauty, with both eyes looking forward, full of majesty.
Bajie's enlightenment sounds a bit Zen-like, but also a bit disdainful, after all, Bajie's reputation has long been outside. However, this mountain peak looks very much like the emissary of the altar with "fat head and big ears, and the color is not lost".
There is a cliff by the Zhagarcuo Lake called Biliqianren, which is as neat as a knife and an axe. Seeing the scene here, many people will think of Lin Zexu's famous saying "the sea is tolerant to all rivers, but it is big if it is tolerant; if you stand on a wall, you can be strong if you don't have desires", which can't be more suitable here.
In addition, it is also a holy place for the Tibetan people. Whenever they come here to pray for blessings, they will pay homage to this cliff. They firmly believe that this cliff is the "Buddha" who couldn't bear to leave this sacred mountain and holy lake. They turned their love for the world and the care of all living beings into a cliff, standing by the Zhagarcuo Lake until the end of time.
Zhagarcuo means holy lake in Tibetan, and every tourist who comes here will feel a lot of emotion when he sees it. The surrounding mountains are green at the bottom and gray at the top. The bottom is full of youthful vitality, and the top is full of vicissitudes. Looking away, seeing different scenery, it's like traveling through time.
Zhagarcuo is located in these mountains, like a bright emerald. Walking around the lake, you can go out and smell the fragrance, you can also turn around to pray for blessings, and you can also listen to the silence of snow melting and the chirping of birds and insects. When turning around the lake, take a stick of water from the holy lake to cleanse your soul and leave a deep memory for your travels.
After many people come here, they feel unreal because of its dreamlike beauty. But you have to believe it when you are there.
Zhagarcuo, with an area of only 0.6 square kilometers, not only has beautiful surrounding scenery, but also has a very peculiar fish in the water, which is called "big belly" fat fish. This kind of fish is small and strange. It wanders leisurely in the quiet lake water, as if volleying in the sky. It looks very magical.
Zhagarcuo not only has the fortitude, majesty, solemnity and solemnity of Lianbao Yeze, but also contains the roundness, delicacy and femininity of women. . Such beautiful scenery is very rare in China.
In Lianbao Yeze, Panyangping is an excellent place for photography. Here you can see stones all over the place, and you can see the blue sky and white clouds connecting with the green hills from afar.
With its unique geographical advantages, looking at the white clouds floating in the sky, the more you look at it, the more you feel that it is extremely low, as if tourists can put it in their pockets and take it home as soon as they reach out.
For some unknown reason, the mountains here are as pale as gray. Under the pure sky, it looks more poetic, coupled with the roads that shuttle through it, it constitutes a wonderful picture. I think this picture scroll is beyond the reach of any painter!
If you have a chance, you can also wear a white Hanfu and dance a peerless dance on the top of the mountain. When dancing, the white clothes are fluttering, and the wind blows, which helps the dance even more, just like the mythical Princess Yushu dancing in the mountains, and like a fairy descending to earth.
You can also wear a costume with Tibetan characteristics, pray to God devoutly, and bless the person you love and the person who loves you.
Whether viewed from a distance or up close, the Panyangping photography viewing spot can bring different excitement to tourists.
Second: Gemo Temple
After swimming in the holy lake, we came to Gemo Temple, the most famous temple in Aba County. Gemo Temple, also known as Huiyuan Temple, is one of the three major Gelug monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and one of the branches of Labrang Monastery, one of the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect.
Gemo Temple, built in the 56th year of Qianlong, was founded by Chodeqing, the Dachibagong of Labrang Temple, according to the intention of the second living Buddha Jiamuxiang, more than 200 years ago.
Gemo Temple is famous for its grand temple buildings, great pagodas and mysterious Tibetan practice. Another most special feature is that Gemo Temple has two of the world's best Guinness, one is the largest conjoined Buddhist temple building in China, and the other is the tallest seated Maitreya Buddha statue (indoor) in China.
Standing on the square in front of the gate of Gemo Temple, I was instantly attracted by its architecture. The four colors of red, yellow, blue and white alternate, full of very strong visual impact. I have a deep memory at a glance, and I will never forget it for a long time. .
The closer you get to Gemo Temple, the more you can feel its Buddhist atmosphere. Gemo Temple has been glorious since the Qing Dynasty to the present, and there are still more than 600 monks in the temple studying Buddhism here.
From the appearance, Gemo Temple looks like a royal palace, especially the main building of Faxiyuan in the temple can show its characteristics. The building covers an area of 10213.98 square meters, with the Maitreya Buddha Hall as the central body, and the Atisha Venerable Hall is built in a symmetrical layout from east to west. The conjoined Buddha Hall is 226.24 meters long, 93.35 meters wide and 87 meters high. In 2018, this building also won the honor of "China's largest conjoined Buddhist temple building" in the Guinness Book of World.
The Buddha statue in Faxi Garden is a seated Maitreya statue, and the height of this seated Maitreya statue reaches 37 meters. Made of brass, the widest part of the Buddha body is 20.672 meters, with a total weight of about 332 tons. Standing under the Buddha statue and looking up at the Buddha statue, I realized how tall it is. It looks at the distance intently, sees all the world in its eyes, and bestows blessings on all beings.
Walking in the temple, you can see devout Buddhist believers everywhere. People on the ground chant scriptures and chant Buddha, and they have nothing to do with the world; The picture scroll is full of poetry.
The Tibetans here have a very pious heart for Buddhism. They will bend slightly when they walk to the temple to express their respect for the Buddha. However, only the exterior can be photographed here, and the interior cannot be photographed, so you can only go to enjoy it by yourself.
For the convenience of visitors, Gemo Temple does not charge tickets. However, you must pay attention to the time when visiting here, and you must finish the visit before 4 pm.
The third: Tongyangding
After visiting Gemo Temple, we came to Tongyangding. Tongyangding is a well-built highland viewing platform, overlooking the houses and temples of Aba, as well as watching the sunrise and sunset.
Standing on Tongyangding, looking at the ups and downs of the green hills, my heart is much wider. The green grass on the nearby mountains is clearly visible, and the distant mountains are full of dark blue, connecting with the blue sky, and they are about to merge into one.
The continuous green hills are a three-dimensional picture, and the flat places are good places to build residential houses. The large and small residential buildings built in these places all have the unique architectural style of the Tibetan people.
When it's time to eat, these residential buildings will emit smoke one after another, adding a little human flavor to the clear and fairyland-like plateau scene.
Seeing the smoke rising from the kitchen, the leisurely shepherds and cowherds will drive their sheep, cattle and other animals home. When they arrived home, it was just time for dinner, and the family had dinner happily under the cloudless sky, a scene of tranquility and harmony.
The setting sun also comes to feel the joy of the farmhouse. The dim light shines into the yard and sprinkles on the dining table, adding a lot of tenderness to this harmony.
There are pieces of verbena in full bloom on Tongyangding, which makes the already picturesque place even more beautiful.
While overlooking the beautiful scenery here, you can also take many beautiful and moving photos, which not only left a deep impression on me, but also left me with inseparable memories.
Part 4: Morning Fog in Aba County
Aba County covers an area of 10,435 square kilometers, and has grassland lakes, snow-capped mountains and wetlands within its jurisdiction. It is known as "the paradise of photographers" and "the sea of singing and dancing".
Someone told me that when you come to Aba County, the last thing you should miss is the morning fog. The morning mist in Aba County was once selected into "Discovering Sichuan: 100 Most Beautiful Scenery Shooting Locations".
In order to see the most beautiful morning fog in Aba, we deliberately chose to get up early. The best time to shoot is from 6:00 to 9:00 in the morning, half an hour before and after sunrise or when the dense fog is about to disperse and the thickness is alternate. When the film is released.
Driving from the county to Rangtang, there is a simple viewing platform on the way. However, there are no facilities, parking lots, etc. It is recommended that the angle can be higher when shooting.
The morning mist lingers in the quiet and serene village like a dream, and being in the middle of the heaven and the earth, what people gain is not only the quiet beauty, but also the peace after breaking away from the hustle and bustle.
The breeze blows, awakening the sleeping grass and residents. With the arrival of the wind, the morning mist also unfolded its own dancing posture, dancing in the air like flowing clouds.
The sun in the distance slowly climbed out from the high mountains, and thousands of rays of light hit the morning mist, and the originally thick morning fog gradually became thinner. The foil of the light before and after sunrise is a beautiful encounter.
The unique Anduo Tibetan-style dwellings and large-scale temples are looming under the shroud of morning mist, forming a legendary scenic spot of Shambhala.
The sun rises higher and higher, and the distant mountains like Dai gradually show blue. The ten thousand zhang rays of light dispersed the morning fog in the mountains, and the residential buildings gradually revealed their original appearance. It adds a human touch to this landscape painting.
Looking at the beautiful scenery of the mountains, the shutter speed of the camera kept pressing, just hoping to record this beautiful picture.
【Practical information】
Tickets for Lianbao Yeze: 120 yuan/person, 110 yuan/person for online purchase
Accommodation: Accommodation in scenic spots is inconvenient. You can choose to stay in Jiuzhi County not far away or Aba County dozens of kilometers away.
transportation:
1. Self-driving: Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Wenchuan-Miyaluo-Partridge Mountain Tunnel-Hongyuan Anqu-Aba County-Argen-Andou Township-Lianbao Yeze Stone Mountain Scenic Area
2. Public transportation: Take a shuttle bus from Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station to Aba County (daily departure time at 6:40/7:50 in the morning), and then charter a car to the scenic spot after arriving in Aba County.
Other suggestions: The weather in the plateau area is colder, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. We carry thick coats that are easy to put on and take off in late summer and early autumn. In other seasons, we must prepare thick winter clothes, such as down jackets, fleece jackets, etc. In addition, the air in this area is relatively dry, and the sun's ultraviolet rays are strong, so you should bring enough hydrating and sunscreen items.
