When I was thinking about self-driving in Hebei, there were two plans at that time: one was to drive the whole way by myself, and the other was to join a tour group first, and then pick up the leftovers to fill in the gaps, renting a car to make up for the missing attractions. I contacted a number of travel agencies, except for one that couldn't open on time due to a small number of applicants, there was almost no group tour of Hebei Panoramic Tour. Therefore, I can only design the route by myself. I set the time as 15 days and try my best to take all the main scenic spots in Hebei. After obtaining the consent of the other three donkey friends, the Hebei panoramic self-driving mode was officially launched on May 13.
(May 14th) Train K234 arrived at Handan Station on time at 4:17 am after 17 hours of operation. After confirming the accommodation, the car dealer will deliver the car to the hotel on time. Today's first scenic spot is "Congtai Park", but the air in Handan area is worrying, people feel that it is always foggy, but the air quality is good, I don't know if the forecast is wrong, or it is the morning fog.
The main attraction of "Congtai Park" is the "Wuling Congtai" built in the period of King Wuling of Zhao in the Warring States Period. It is also one of the symbols of Handan.
The most memorable thing about the "Forest of Steles in Handan" opposite Congtai is the huge epitaph, which can be said to be the largest of its kind.
Congtai is now a comprehensive park, and also a leisure and entertainment place for Handan citizens. May is the season when all kinds of flowers are in full bloom.
Not far from the park is the Xuebu Bridge. Handan, as an ancient city with a history of 3,100 years, has many idioms appearing here: Handan Xuebu, Huangliang Dream, Return to Zhao after the wall...
After lunch, drive to "Ancient City of Guangfu", which is 26 kilometers away from the city. It is located in Yongnian County, Handan, 5A scenic spot. This ancient city was first built in the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. It was the capital of the Xia Kingdom when Dou Jiande proclaimed himself emperor, and then declined. However, it still existed for 545 years as the state capital in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Surrounded by water (actually in a depression), the ancient city is the only dry land water city in the north.
The ancient city is very large and is still under repair. We took a sightseeing bus to the first attraction "Quang Binh House". It was rebuilt on the original site, covering an area of 53,000 square meters, with a building area of 5,600 square meters, 19 large and small courtyards, and more than 160 houses. When we went, there was a crew filming.
The second scenic spot to visit is "Guangjun Sanwu", which is the most complete Qing Dynasty architectural complex in the city, with three entrances and four falls. "One mansion, three Jinshi, two Hanlins inside and outside", the exquisite architecture, precious exhibits, and profound connotations are extremely impressive.
After visiting the ancient city, go to the "Hongji Bridge" not far away. It was built in the Sui Dynasty and belongs to the same era as the famous "Zhaozhou Bridge". It has been protected and you need to buy a ticket to enter.
(May 15th) Stay in Handan that night, and drive 90 kilometers early the next morning. First, go to the Memorial Hall of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army in She County, located at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. Today, Tianweng was not beautiful, and it rained heavily when we arrived at the scenic spot, so we had to switch to mobile phones to take pictures.
From the establishment of the Taihang Mountain Anti-Japanese Base in 1937 to the advance of the Dabie Mountains in 1947, Liu Deng lived and fought here for nearly ten years, which is not a short time. It was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chapeng Party, and many people came here to visit and learn. We took advantage of the time difference to avoid the big crowd.
After eating Chinese food in the town at the old site, we went to visit another 5A scenic spot not far away. This is "Wa Palace", a beautiful and legendary place. According to legend, in ancient times, Nuwa "kneaded earth to make man, refined stone to mend sky" here. For 8,000 years, Nuwa culture has been born here, and there are stone carvings from the Northern Qi Dynasty, inscriptions from the Tang Dynasty, brick walls from the Song Dynasty, and architectural sites from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has become one of the five holy places for ancestor worship in China.
The giant statue of Nuwa standing in the square at the foot of the mountain
Xiao Yang and I abandoned the cable car and walked eighteen turns to the top of the mountain.
There are many temples under the mountain, and pavilions stand tall on the mountain.
Northern Qi Stone Carved Buddhist Sutras
This building is a "living building hanging temple", which is fixed with 9 iron cables, and the building body shakes when climbing to the highest place.
Butian Pavilion
Go down the mountain to the "Butian Valley Ecological Scenic Spot", the scenery is beautiful.
(May 16th) That night in Sushe County, in the early morning, the air in the small town was fresh and the sun was just emerging. After breakfast at the hotel, we drove to the "East Taihang Scenic Spot" in Wu'an.
"East Taihang Scenic Spot" is a new Taihang Mountain tourism project invested by CITIC Group with an investment of tens of billions. The hype on the Internet is only a glass plank road, but "you don't know if you don't see it, and you are shocked when you see it." The beauty of Taihang Mountain and the quality of tourist facilities Complete, it can be called the "Five Fingers Peak" in the north. We took the cableway up and down, and took pictures in the scenic spot for 4 hours, but we haven't enjoyed ourselves yet.
The glass plank road on the mountain was suspended due to an official document from the Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
The mountain here is made of red quartz sandstone 1.4-1.8 billion years ago. It is a mountain-type natural scenic spot with the main feature of Zhangshiyan landform landscape, which is majestic, strange, dangerous and steep. Walking here is frightening every step of the way, feasting on the heart.
Pinnate cross-stratified mountains.
There are three optional routes for East Taihang Mountain Tour: 3 hours for Line A, 4 hours for Line B, and 5 hours for Line C. We choose Line A.
Chibi Danya is so beautiful
The plank road in the clouds, the elevator helps.
Small set, big surprise.
"Sky Ridge Range Rover" is just a distant view, and has not set foot in (C line).
spaceship restaurant
stick of incense
Tianmen Cave
Fuguchi Yuanwang
Yifang Pavilion
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, after meeting at the visitor center, drive to the nearby "Jingniang Lake" scenic spot. You have to play in the water if you want to play in the mountains!
The name of Jingniang Lake comes from the story of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin sending Zhao Jingniang thousands of miles away. The scenic spot is actually a dam built in the canyon, forming a reservoir like the Three Gorges. Here, the cliffs are high, the ravines are deep, and the scenery is naturally extraordinary.
Scenic spots can be divided into water tours, island tours and pier leisure tours. Due to lack of time, we chose to take a boat first, then land on the shore, walk along the plank road around the lake, and return to the pier.
(May 17th) I had to leave Jingniang Lake early because I had to change cars (air conditioner failure) to return to Handan tonight. Early in the morning, drive another 150 kilometers to the "Zhaozhou Bridge Scenic Spot" in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang. Since then, the tour in Handan area has come to an end.
Xin Jieyuan, who visited Zhaozhou Bridge, read it from the textbooks in elementary school and thought about it, so he naturally included it in the itinerary. Unfortunately, today's Zhaozhou Bridge is a rebuilt Zhaozhou Bridge.
There are many inscriptions in the past dynasties to record and praise
After watching Zhaozhou Bridge, go to Baodu Village in Luquan District, Shijiazhuang, which is about 65 kilometers away. It is a famous mountain and ancient village integrating history, humanities and natural scenery. It rises in the North China Plain and connects to the continuous Taihang in the west. The top of the mountain is flat, with more than 600 mu of fertile land, known as "the world's strange village" and "the blessed land of Baodu".
We first took a box-type cable car for 40 yuan to Nantianmen, then walked along the long city wall to the Golden Palace, then went to the Cowherd and Weaver Girl's house, and then returned to Nantianmen through the woods.
The main scenery of Baodu Village is the wall winding on the cliff, with a total length of about 2 kilometers. Looking from above, you can have a panoramic view of the land of Yanzhao.
The wall of the village winds over the cliffs, and it looks very steep from a distance.
According to records, in 204 BC, Han Xin defeated the Zhao army here, and this allusion came out after his last battle. Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of Taoism, also stayed here.
Since the end of the tour, the original plan is to go to Cangyan Mountain Scenic Area today, and then go back to Shijiazhuang to stay in order to go to Xibaipo the next day. But it was too late, so I made a temporary decision to stay nearby (Luquan District), go to Cangyan Mountain early tomorrow morning, then go to Xibaipo and then to Zhengding to see the night view. So "Deming Ancient Town" came from behind the scenes to the stage.
The ancient town of Deming is not ancient! The government is creating a new model and a new format that can embody Yanzhao culture, absorb high-end artistic talents, and be innovative. Therefore, architecture absorbs all rivers and condenses the essence of each period. Form a new place for eating, clothing, living, shopping and entertainment. Deming Ancient Town is located in the Changqing tourist area of Shijiazhuang, and is naturally full of popularity.
(May 18) "Cangyan Mountain Scenic Area" is located in Jingjing County, 50 kilometers southwest of Shijiazhuang. It is integrated with the surrounding mountains, pine trees and ancient cypresses. The scenery can be said to be very beautiful, and many film and television programs are mostly shot here.
We set off from Luquan and drove for more than an hour through the east section of "Taihang Tianlu". First take the cable car to the top of the mountain, then walk down the mountain, and come down in a circle, everyone is very happy and rewarding.
From Cangyan Mountain, drive another 100 kilometers to Xibaipo, the Holy Land of Red Education. The high speed is very powerful. Xibaipo was the last seat of Chairman Mao and the Party Central Committee on the eve of national liberation. Although they only stayed here for more than ten months, it was the magnificent period of the Chinese revolution. Everything that happened here has historical value.
We first visited the Xibaipo Memorial Hall, and then visited the former site of the Party Central Committee, the former residence of Chairman Mao, and the former site of the Seventh and Second Plenary Sessions. Pay homage to the great achievements of our ancestors and accept the re-education of the red revolution.
Xibaipo Village
Chairman Mao's Former Residence
Site of the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee
Arrive at Zhengding on the same day, take a taxi to Hutuo River (Zhengding has regional restrictions), and then to the South Gate. At this time, the sun was setting and the city towers were lit up, and the beautiful night view of Zhengding finally came true.
Hutuo River Wetland
Zhao Zilong Bridge
music fountain
Changle Gate
Compared with 12 years ago, Zhengding has been completely reborn and reborn from the ashes. Have dinner at the night market and stay at the Hanting Hengshan West Road Hotel.
(May 19th) Today, I entered the third stop of self-driving in Hebei---Baoding. In the morning, I drove 103 kilometers from Zhengding to the "Ranzhuang Tunnel Warfare Memorial Hall" in Baoding.
Ranzhuang is located in the Jizhong Plain. Since 1938, tunnels have been dug, and finally formed 4 main lines, 24 branch lines, and a 16-kilometer tunnel network extending in all directions and staggering up and down. Using tunnels to fight against the enemy 157 times, wiped out more than 2,100 enemies, and was awarded the "Model Village of Tunnel Warfare".
From the memorial hall directly into the tunnel, and then out of the village, the visiting route is arranged reasonably.
The old locust tree at the head of the village is the best witness of the battle
The crossed firepower net once killed the enemy regiment commander
There are tunnels on the bottom and watchtowers on the top.
shooting holes everywhere
Take a photo with the son of the old anti-Japanese village chief. Ranzhuang is also the shooting location of many film and television works, such as "Tunnel Warfare", "Plain Guerrilla", "Fire King Kong" and so on.
From Ranzhuang to Baiyangdian, the 76 kilometers must be walked. Baiyangdian is composed of many lakes, islands, and port branches. It can be said that it is a place with dense water networks and reeds, and it is also a land of fish and rice. During the Anti-Japanese War, there was a Yanling Squad, which grew from more than 30 people to more than 100 people. It fought the enemy more than 70 times and only sacrificed 8 people. However, it killed and captured nearly a thousand Japanese and puppet soldiers, and wrote a magnificent poem.
It shows on the Internet that the Baiyangdian scenic spot is closed. In fact, there are always workarounds. We paid 100 yuan each, chartered a boat, entered the scenic spot (2 islands), and then went around the lake and entered the reed marsh. Finally, this trip was not in vain, and our wish for many years was fulfilled.
When we arrive at Baiyangdian, it is not far from the Xiong’an New Area (it is also planned to visit the new area by car to see the construction situation), but the new area is very large, so we can only target the Xiong’an High-speed Railway Station that has just opened. That night, I stayed at the Paston Business Hotel in Zangang Town, Xiongxian County.
(May 20th) Baoding area is very rich in tourism resources. Taking into account factors such as license plate restrictions, our itinerary has been adjusted. Go directly to Qingxiling today. Yesanpo and Zhili Governor's Mansion are placed on the return journey.
"Western Tomb of Qing Dynasty" is located in Yixian County in the northwest of Baoding, about 87 kilometers away from Baoding. Four emperors of the Qing Dynasty are buried here, and they are mutually horned with the Eastern Tomb of Qing Dynasty in Zunhua. The area of the scenic area is very large, and the distance between the mausoleums is also far. Although there are Jingjiao cars connected, but due to the departure interval and the time constraints of the off-peak season, we still choose to drive in the scenic area.
Tailing (Yongzheng)
Muling (Daoguang)
Chongling (Guangxu)
Yongfu Temple
Changxi Mausoleum (Jiaqing)
It was noon after visiting the Western Tomb of the Qing Dynasty, and it took nearly an hour due to a traffic jam on the Beijing Ring Road in Xiong'an. In order to grab time, we can only simply fill our stomachs. It is about 79 kilometers from the Western Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty to Baishi Mountain. When we arrived at around 2:30, the cableway was out of service due to ice buds on the mountain and we had to take a bus, which wasted some time.
"Baishi Mountain" is located 15 kilometers south of Laiyuan County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. It is the northernmost tip of the 800-mile Taihang Mountain. The highest peak, Foguangding, is 2096 meters above sea level. The scenic spot integrates peak forests, strange rocks, cliffs, canyons, forests, sea of clouds, Buddha light, the Great Wall and other landscapes, and is the first famous mountain in northern China.
Here is also a world geological park, there are many geological wonders.
Fortunately, in the evening, the weather turned better, and we could finally see the shock brought by the first famous mountain in North China!
Baishi Mountain is actually very big and beautiful, with 2 entrances and 3 cable cars. Due to time constraints, we only saw part of it.
(May 21) On the same day, I rushed to stay in Yu County (GreenTree Inn Bus Station). Yu County was called Weizhou in ancient times. It was first built in the second year of Daxiang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The current ancient city was rebuilt in the tenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. There are many cultural relics in the ancient city, and there are many places of interest and historic sites. It is now a famous historical and cultural city in Hebei Province.
Jingxianmen
drum tower
Nan'an Temple Pagoda
State Office (rebuilt in 2011)
Kuixing Building
Yuzhou Castle is 10 kilometers away from the ancient city, and its predecessor was preserved as a garrison station, so there is no need to buy tickets. The newly built Nuanquan Ancient Town is supposed to be used for the performance of "Hitting Trees and Flowers".
Nuanquan Ancient Town
Castle entrance
Walled Wall
It takes 2 hours to drive from Yu County to the "Dajingmen Scenic Spot" in Zhangjiakou. This is a pass of the Great Wall and a gateway to defend Beijing. It is as famous as Shanhaiguan, Jiayuguan and Yulin. There are towering mountains on both sides, and the Great Wall winds above it. There is really a situation of "one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men cannot open it". We didn't stay in Zhangjiakou, but went directly north to stay in Zhangbei County, an important town outside the Great Wall (Hanting Zhangbei Branch).
The symbol of Zhangbei County ---- Range Rover Gate.
(May 22) Zhangbei County is one of the first batch of pilot cities for new urbanization in the country. The urban streets are clean, the traffic is smooth, and the city looks completely new. When talking with restaurant owners, they all have high hopes for Zhang Bei's future. The entrance of the eastern section of the "Prairie Sky Road", which is comparable to Highway 66, is at Yehuling in Zhangbei, and the exit is Huapiling in Chongli, with a total length of about 89 kilometers. This road was built in 2011, with an average altitude of 1,400 meters. The road is winding and winding, with ups and downs. It has a northern grassland scenery and is highly praised by self-driving enthusiasts.
the grass has turned green
Great Wall Ruins
Comparable to heaven
grassland lake
wind power everywhere
rare village
Herds of cattle and sheep
Bashang Plateau
blue sky and white clouds
land to be cultivated
Friends group photo
Not far from Huapi Ridge is Chongli County, and soon there will be the 2022 Winter Olympics skiing venue ----- Prince City. Now, high-speed rail stations and expressways have been completed and opened to the public, and the Olympic Village and some venues have also entered the stage of interior decoration.
For tomorrow's Jinshanling Great Wall, we moved our original accommodation to Changping, Beijing, along the spacious and brand-new Jingchong Expressway, about 1 hour, we stayed at the 7 Days Hotel Changping Subway Station Branch, and tasted mutton soup on the street ,meat pie.
(May 23) It takes about 2 hours and 150 kilometers to drive from Changping to Jinshanling Great Wall. Park the car, buy a ticket, take the electric train and go to the cable car station, agree on , when you arrive at the upper station, go to the left first, then turn back and go back, a "T" shape, and finally meet at the distribution center at the foot of the mountain.
Bad weather, moderate pollution!
"Jinshanling Great Wall" connects Gubeikou Great Wall to the west and Simatai Great Wall to the east. With a total length of more than ten kilometers, there are 5 passes, 67 enemy towers, and 3 beacon towers. The entire scenic spot has undulating mountains and high mountains. The Great Wall is like a giant dragon hovering on the top of the mountains, which is very spectacular and desolate.
"Jinshanling Great Wall", located in Luanping County, Hebei Province, was first built in the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty and was majored by General Xu Da. In 1567, Qi Jiguang, a famous anti-Japanese general, served as the chief soldier of Jizhen, and continued to build and rebuild it. Now it is a well-preserved Ming Dynasty Great Wall.
It was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon when we came down from Jinshanling Great Wall. We drove to Gubeikou not far away and wanted to stay here. We happened to meet a beautiful woman who recommended accommodation. It turns out that Gubeikou has been vacated for birds and has become "Gubei Water Town" ", the ticket is 180 yuan. We stayed at her home, a place replaced by the government. It is a B&B with food and accommodation. The scale is relatively large and the conditions are really good.
According to the girl, the nearby "Ancient Royal Road" is worth a visit, and "Gubei Water Town" has a beautiful night view, so you can go there at night. So I took a break and went to "Ancient Yudao Village" and "Great Wall Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall".
In 1933, the famous Great Wall Anti-Japanese War took place here, and the tragic battle left this cemetery.
Memorial is not yet open
After dinner, the boss drove us to the "Gubei Water City" scenic spot. When we first set foot in the scenic spot, we were attracted by the beautiful scenery. The quaint street scene melted into the bright lights, like a dream.
When you arrive at the gate, you have to buy a ticket. The discounted price is 80 per person. The scenic spot is actually very large, with multiple areas, and you can't play it in one or two hours.
The Simatai Great Wall captured by telephoto (you have to buy a ticket to board).
(May 24) From Gubeikou to Yesanpo in Hebei, there is a 275-kilometer journey through the entire Beijing. Fortunately, the 6th Ring Road is still unobstructed. After lunch in Laishui, I arrived at the scenic spot soon.
"Yesanpo" is located between Beijing and Hebei. It is known as the back garden of the capital, with mountains and water, and the scenery is very beautiful. In recent years, it has invested huge sums of money and introduced many entertainment projects. It is a good place for family and parent-child travel. We choose the more primitive and ecological "Bailixia Scenic Area".
Enter from the side door and take the cable car directly, without taking the scenic spot.
The slides on the mountain and the man-made waterfall are clearly visible.
Shixuan Gorge
Yixin Waterfall
God's Pillar
There are 4 sections of cableway in the entire Baili Gorge. In Tianting, when there is a power outage, you can go up, but you can't go down! Had to refund.
But I happened to come across a high-altitude walking show, performing for more than ten minutes, and forgot to worry about waiting for the bus.
overpass
A ray of sky
Haitang Gorge
This time, Yesanpo chose the canyon, surrounded by dense forests, it is almost impossible to take any good shots. After leaving the scenic spot, we moved our accommodation to Laishui New City for tomorrow's "Langya Mountain" and stayed at Yijia 365 Hotel.
(May 25th) Today, along the Lai-Lai Expressway to the "Langya Mountain Scenic Spot" in Yixian County. On the road, you can see a mountain lying like sawtooth on the North China Plain. Langya Mountain, also known as Langshan Mountain, has a main peak at an altitude of 1105 meters and belongs to the Taihang Mountains. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Langya Mountain base was the north gate of the Jinchaji border area. On September 5, 1941, five warriors from Langya Mountain fought against the Japanese invaders. The heroic deeds of heroic cliff jumping happened here.
Yishui Beiliu
Interlaced peaks and forests
The mountains are vast
towering tower
glass walkway suspension
The heroic deeds of the five warriors will always live in the hearts of the people
From Langya Mountain, you will go directly to the urban area of Baoding. The first is Zhili Governor's Mansion, and then Baoding Military Academy. Stay at Hanting North China Electric Power University store.
"Governor's Mansion of Zhili" was built in the seventh year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. The scale of the office is large, divided into three roads: east, middle, and west, gate, instrument gate, and lobby. The two halls are on the central axis, and the East and West Roads are auxiliary buildings such as the Shogunate and Flower Hall. Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai all served here in history. There is a saying that "a governor's office is half a portrayal of Qing history".
"Baoding Military Academy" was a stage from 1902 to 1911, and another stage from 1912 to 1023. More than a thousand senior generals were trained, occupying an important position in Chinese military history. Now the building is empty and turned into a memorial hall.
(May 26th) Since then, the tour of Baoding area has been completed, and the return journey mode will start today. Early in the morning, we drove to Zhengding, Shijiazhuang, and continued to complete the unfinished sightseeing projects. The first is Longxing Temple, the second is Confucian Temple, and the third is Kaiyuan Temple.
"Longxing Temple" is a famous Buddhist temple in China. It was built in the sixth year of Emperor Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty and covers an area of 125 mu. The temple buildings are arranged in depth along the north-south central axis. An integrated "Longteng Garden".
This Maitreya is a relic of the Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years.
Mani Hall ----- the most valuable existing ancient building in Longxing Temple, built in the fourth year of Huangyou in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Dabei Pavilion
Ming Dynasty Bronze Pilu Buddha
Ming Dynasty Bronze Cast Double-faced Buddha Statue
"Shouhuai" in 1300
It was noon when we came out of Longxing Temple, and there was a food street not far away.
After dinner, go to the museum to see
The last time I saw the restored Zhengding South Gate, I decided to visit the Ximen site again.
Sumeru Pagoda of Kaiyuan Temple (the tenth year of Tang Zhenguan was built)
This stele has a story (unearthed in June 2000)
Confucian Temple (the earliest Confucian Temple building in my country, built in the Five Dynasties period)
Tianning Temple Lingxiao Pagoda (built in the Tang Dynasty, rebuilt in the fifth year of Song Qingli, overhauled in the first year of Jin Huangtong, and repaired in Ming and Qing Dynasties)
After the Zhengding Zhujing tour, we will drive to Shijiazhuang. Today we will return the car in another place in Shijiazhuang. Xiao Yang and Xiao Chen will take the Z train back to Shanghai at 22:00 that night, and my brother and I will stay in Shijiazhuang for one night. Tomorrow afternoon At 1:00, take K233 times from Lishi to Shanghai.
The two brothers chose a hotel that night, ordered a few seasonal dishes, and went back to the hotel to rest after drinking and eating.
(May 27th) I have been to Shijiazhuang, but I have never been to the Hebei Museum. I took the bus to Hebo in the morning, then went to Beiguo Mall, and returned to the 7 Days Hotel train station accommodation at noon, had dinner, checked out, and took my luggage to the train station. Since then, the 15-day self-driving tour in Hebei has officially ended.
North Square of Hebei Museum
Jade clothes with golden strands (unearthed from the tomb of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Han Zhongshan in Mancheng, Hebei)
National Treasure Changxin Palace Lantern
The highest temperature in Shijiazhuang was 37 degrees that day
Shijiazhuang Railway Station
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