2018.07.07 Weather: Rain








Perhaps because we went to bed early last night, we woke up at less than 5 o'clock this morning. We didn't sleep very comfortably, but we were full of blood and revived. That's all for camping in the wild, and I can accept it. But when I heard the sound of crackling rain outside, my heart became gloomy. Is this trip to the grassland a bit sad? It is said that the grassland is cloudy and sunny, and there is a cloud and a shower. Don’t we have been looking at the grassland in the rain these days? Don’t say anything else, let’s wash up first. With this kind of accommodation, the bathroom is naturally public. The condition of the bathroom is better than we expected. Everyone joked that the most luxurious place for this stay is the bathroom, haha . The water is directly used groundwater, which is very cold and feels like winter.






It still feels very cold. People put on all the thick clothes they can wear, but they still feel cold. Thinking about how people in the sweltering home at this time would never think that we are shivering in the grassland! The rain outside was not as heavy as we imagined. You don’t need an umbrella, and the air is very fresh, so it’s a different feeling to go for a run on the grassland early in the morning.







There are beauties taking pictures in the grassland, it is really beautiful! If you want to take beautiful photos in the grassland, you must wear brightly colored clothes!






The beautiful frozen beauties have become a beautiful scenery on the grassland





1. Wolf Valley


At 7:30 in the morning, the rain still had no intention of stopping, so we had to set off to the first stop of the day—Wild Wolf Valley
The tour guide told us that there are two ways to visit the Wild Wolf Valley, the Little Wolf Park and the sightseeing car. The sightseeing car is 25 yuan per person. Since it is still raining, most people choose to take the closed sightseeing car. I asked if the sightseeing car You can get off the bus for a tour in the middle. After getting a negative answer, I feel that the sightseeing bus tour is similar to the exterior scene we watched on the bus. It is not very interesting, so I chose to visit only the Little Wolf Park.
Wolf Valley is famous for the movie "Wolf Totem", and all the wolves filmed in the movie come from this base. I have watched movies and documentaries. In the movie, there are 17 wolves, big and small, who participated in the filming. They were all raised from birth, and then participated in the filming after being trained by special animal trainers. After the filming, they all returned. Arriving here, because they already have human breath, they can no longer return to the life of wolves.







I don't usually go to the zoo much. This is the first time I see a real wolf with sharp eyes and high vigilance. The administrator happened to be there, and he told us that the little wolf here is the little wolf cub raised by the hero Chen Zhen in the movie, and he has grown too big to be recognized.






There are two wolves in almost every room. The administrator told us that most of them are couples, and the wolves are monogamous throughout their lives. I asked him curiously: "Is it artificially matching them?" The administrator said that they must be matched by themselves, and we can see what they mean before they are arranged together. It seems that wolves are not only very smart, but also loyal! The two wolves in only one room were brothers, and it was said that they often fought. One had its tail bitten off, and the other half had its ear bitten off. A defeated wolf absolutely submits with its tail between its legs. Only a wolf king can raise its tail.
I asked about the wolf king in the movie, and he said that he died two years ago, and the lifespan of a wolf is about 10-15 years. More than 10 years have passed since the wolf’s feeding and training + filming + production + broadcasting in the movie







This is a coyote, and the wife at the bottom left of the picture is a Czech wolf dog. The wolf has a very strong sense of territory. When the administrator gave him food, it was not very interested. Later, the administrator gave the food to its neighbor. It reacted very strongly and expressed its dissatisfaction to the administrator fiercely.






Although the trip to Wild Wolf Valley did not see many wolves, the harvest was not small, and it was quite worthwhile. They saw the scene of the wolf preying on the live chicken in the sightseeing car, and said that the chicken was very pitiful. The law of nature follows the law of the jungle. In fact, the real wild wolf can no longer be seen in Inner Mongolia. It may be that the era mentioned in the movie was wiped out. Humans destroyed the natural food chain and the natural environment. Now that the grassland is seriously desertified, it is also accepting nature. punishment.



2. Nine bends

I don’t know when, the rain stopped, and the team leader proposed to bring the Jiuquwan, which was originally planned to visit this afternoon, to the morning while it was not raining. We didn’t have any objections.

Wulagai Jiuquwan Tourist Area is located 13 kilometers southeast of Xilinhot City, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia, and belongs to the Wulagai Management Area. The Wulagai River is the largest inland river in Inner Mongolia. It originates from the western foot of Baogeda Mountain and is composed of springs. The Uragai River twists and turns, like a silver hada pincers on the green land. Jiuqu Bay is located in the east of the Uragai Lake, connected to the lake entrance. In the section of the river, there are green grass, wild flowers, and fragrant fragrance, and flocks of cattle and sheep are dotted among them. According to legend, Genghis Khan and his wife came to the bank of Xilin River to climb up and look down. The cattle and sheep were scattered, and the birds swirled low. The scenery is charming. Attracted by the beautiful scenery, Genghis Khan and his wife galloped on horses. During the Mercedes-Benz, the wife's scarf accidentally fell on the grass, but they didn't know it at all. When they looked back, the scarves turned the flowing Xilin River into ninety-nine bends, and made the grassland extraordinarily beautiful. Genghis Khan said with emotion: "Here is the magic of good fortune, clear water and green mountains, and it will become a place of prosperity." Land." The beautiful nine bends, flowing quietly on the green grassland, often arouse people's infinite reverie.
About 3 kilometers east of Wulagai Lake is Gaoyao Wula Mountain. "Gaoyao" is Mongolian, which means beautiful. From Gaoyao Mountain, you can clearly overlook the meandering Uragai River quietly wandering on the green grass. The ancient battlefield of the Huiteng War in history is here. In 1202 A.D., Genghis Khan and Zhamuha fought in Huiteng (now Maohaigou on the east side of Gaoyao Mountain in the Uragai River). It was called the "Huiteng War" in history. Its unification of Mongolia has laid a solid foundation.

Before entering the scenic spot. The tour guide told us that the distance from the entrance of the scenic spot to the highest viewing platform is 8 kilometers, and the round trip is 16 kilometers. The usual battery car cannot go up because of the rain, so we can only take an off-road vehicle, 100 yuan per person. I know my hiking ability, and there should be no problem with hiking completely. The most worrying thing is the time. The tour guide only gave us 2 hours. I made up my mind to go wherever I go, so I chose to hike (I like hiking the most).






We only have 2 hours, and we didn't study the road map. The plank road route is very simple. After arriving at the viewing platform, we will return the same way.








Although I saw the grassland of Khan Mountain yesterday, I feel a little tired today, and I feel the same, but I have to say that the scenery here is really beautiful!






Without sunlight, the effect of the photo is greatly reduced, and the feeling of being in it is not as good.



In order to catch up with time, we did not stop too much on the way, and we never forgot the pressure of going back and forth for 32 miles. Looking at the destination, it doesn't feel too far away by visual inspection. Could it be the effect of looking at the mountain and running a dead horse? Some don't trust their own judgment. As a result, we arrived at Observation Deck No. 1 in less than an hour, which is really not as far as the tour guide said!







Looking around, you can have a panoramic view of the meandering Uragai River. Unknown trees grow lushly on one side of the river bed (later, it is said that it is a red willow) that decorates the river clearly and beautifully. I am really amazed at the uncanny craftsmanship of nature. , indulging in this natural poetic picture scroll, enjoying the feeling of harmony between man and nature, the indescribable beauty can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words. When the weather is good, it becomes a paradise for photographers (it is said that the sunset here is very beautiful).






Occasionally, there are a few white yurts dotted among them, like dazzling pearls shining on a necklace, making the picture lively.






Looking at the herds of cattle grazing leisurely on the grassland, it is easy to guess that due to the abundant water source by the river, the growth of the grass should be exceptionally good. The cattle and sheep here live in such a grassland with such rich water and grass, so they are all fat and strong. ? The shepherds in the distance are as leisurely and contented, probably this year will be another bumper harvest year! It's just that maybe such a beautiful scenery is already ordinary in his opinion! Otherwise, how could Wang Guozhen say in his poem: Go far away, go far away, there is no scenery nearby






Looking at the distant hills from the viewing platform, the lines are beautiful and the layers are distinct







The sky was gloomy again, the mist in the air was getting thicker, and there was a feeling of mist. After a while, it started to rain, and the wind wrapped the raindrops gradually densely, and rushed towards us mercilessly. The second viewing platform is very close to here, and we have enough time, so we still plan to climb to the top of the second viewing platform, but because of the rain, the scenery in the distance is already foggy and we can't see clearly, and we can't take pictures. There are a few lambs on the viewing platform, pacing up and down freely, it is estimated that they are usually used for tourists to take pictures, and the store is full of beautiful traditional Mongolian costumes of various styles, which are usually rented out for tourists to take pictures , It was raining at this time, afraid of staining the clothes, the store said that it would not rent us any money.








Due to time constraints, we couldn't wait for the rain to stop at the top of the mountain, so we had to rush back in the rain. Fortunately, we all carried rain gear all the time.






Originally, I was worried about the rain so I went here to play first, but it turned out that I came here to swim in the nine bends in the rain! It is also impressive! This time, I returned on time and was not late at all! It is not as far as the 32-mile round trip that the tour guide said! The back and forth WeChat exercise shows that I have walked a total of about 11,000 steps. What is even more speechless is that when we hurried back, the rain stopped silently.



3. Educated Youth Town




Lunch is eaten in the cafeteria of the educated youth town, and the educated youth town is visited by the way. Because I have never experienced going to the mountains and going to the countryside, and I lack that kind of feeling, and I have limited time, so I didn't take a special look at the murals on the houses. Later, I checked the information and learned that the educated youth town is located in Wuliji Aobao branch of Inner Mongolia. Renovate and create a "Bingtuan Cultural Nostalgia Experience Zone". There are guest houses, canteens, supply and marketing cooperatives, performing arts squares, etc. imitating the period of the Corps, so that you can deeply experience the atmosphere of the Corps. At the same time, tourists can relax, enjoy themselves, fish, and enjoy flowers at three viewing spots, including Jinhua Beach, Mihua Valley, and "On the Water". I'm sorry, but I should take a closer look.





The style of the educated youth canteen is very uniform inside and out. The waiters are dressed in grass green military uniforms or T-shirts with horizontal stripes on the upper body, military trousers and military shoes on the lower body. Isn't it easy to make people feel like going back to 40 years ago? Compared with last night's food, I feel that the food is much more delicious. It is still a table of 10 people, 10 dishes and one soup. I am not picky about food. It was miserable for my best friend, she couldn't bear the taste of beef and mutton at all, and ended up starving for a long time.








4. On the water side


On the way to the water side, we saw the winding Uragai River at close range. Later, we heard that the water side is located in the most beautiful section of the Uragai River. When we first entered the scenic spot, we were very suspicious of the yurts in the picture. Is it the ones I saw at the Jiuquwan Observation Deck, but I didn't get an answer later.






Because the water source is sufficient, the grass here grows much better.







Free and happy tourists, isn't it a beautiful scenery?










I, who was looking at the scenery, also became the scenery in the eyes of others







Is there a feeling of being in a painting?






In fact, this is an activity center integrating catering, accommodation, horseback riding and play. As soon as we arrived here, the boss chatted with us, and it was also to attract business. But the boss's approach is very comfortable, and there is no very straightforward sales.






Beautiful scenery and beautiful people, happy people are even more beautiful!








I really like the mountains in the prairie (it should be the hills to be precise), the lines are less resolute but more soft, it always reminds me of beautiful women who are dancing



Later, because some of our little friends crossed the fence of the herdsman’s house to take pictures, the herdsman insisted on fined 100 yuan, and the friends repeatedly apologized to no avail, so we ended our play on the water side early, with some regrets. In the end, the herdsmen insisted on asking for money, and we felt a little unreasonable, so the team leader gave the herdsmen 100 yuan to settle the matter. Although we knew we were wrong about this incident and apologized repeatedly, the herdsmen's intransigence also made us feel that it was a bit too much. This incident also reminds friends who go to the grassland to play, don't cross the herdsman's fence!


5. The 51st Corps Town Museum


In the historical development of Ulagai, the Bingtuan period was a peak period of economic and social development in the region. At that time, eight units from the four military regions and the logistics department directly under the military region formed the Sixth Division of the Inner Mongolia Production and Construction Corps of the Beijing Military Region of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, and received the fifth branch of the May 7th Cadre School in Inner Mongolia. At the same time, it took over the Hala Gaitu Ranch, Ulagai Ranch, and Hesge Ula Joint Venture Ranch, and established the 51st Regiment, 52nd Regiment, and 53rd Regiment respectively. And began to receive educated youths from Tianjin, Beijing, Tangshan, Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao, Baoding, Hohhot, Jining, Baicheng, Ulanhot, Aershan and other cities, and formed the 57th regiment (Wuqi Town), 54th regiment (Mandu Baolige Public-private joint venture ranch), 55th Regiment (Baugeda Mountain Forest Farm, East Wuzhumuqin Banner) now preserves the Corps period auditorium, post and telecommunications office, Corps Guest House, Corps Cultural Exhibition Hall, and the exhibition hall displays precious old photos and the labor and activities of Corps soldiers at that time. The various utensils produced have very precious memory value






At around 4:00 p.m., we arrived at the Bingtuan Town Exhibition Hall






Haragaitu Corps Exhibition Gallery Located in Bayintaohai Village, Haragaitu Nong Ranch, the gallery was completed in June 2015, displaying more than 190 pictures, historical materials, texts, and objects from the Corps period. Corps culture reflects the unique spiritual wealth created by Corps members while building and defending the frontier, creating huge material wealth, and promoting economic prosperity and social progress in the frontier. (The photos I took are really ugly, so I borrowed these two photos from the Internet)








The buildings here are full of blue-gray walls and ancient gates, and bold red characters such as "unity, tension, seriousness and liveliness" and "serving the people" can be seen everywhere, as if "traversing" back more than 40 years ago.




At the same time, there are old military trucks, jeeps, cannons and other behemoths from 40 years ago on display, which aroused our interest, but most of us laymen only look at the appearance, not the doorway...




I visited the Bingtuan Town Exhibition Hall, and today’s itinerary is all over. The bus took us directly to the hotel where we stayed (I didn’t know where it was at the time, but after checking the information, it should be Bayin Hushuo Town). Free activities tonight as planned, go to Eat local specialty snacks and experience the local culture. My best friend is really not used to the taste of beef and mutton. We finally found a noodle restaurant that suits her taste. The owner is a Han who grew up in Inner Mongolia. He is very kind and introduced us to his various noodles. My best friend said I wanted to add some vegetables to the noodles, but there were none in the store. He even went to the neighbor to ask for some vegetables for his girlfriends. The boss's sincerity and enthusiasm made us feel very warm. A bowl of noodles is 12 yuan, which is not expensive in a tourist town, and my best friend only had a delicious meal in two days.
In the noodle restaurant, we met a local boy. We knew from our accent that we were tourists, and we quickly chatted. We asked him about the beautiful tourist attractions here, the best time and way, as we thought. , He also advocates self-driving travel, it is best to have time to have in-depth contact with the locals, stay in a herdsman's house, and experience life in Inner Mongolia. Finally, he talked about the local specialty beef jerky. He said that pure air-dried beef jerky is rare and expensive, and we are not used to it. Now most of them are charcoal-grilled. The normal price of beef jerky made of authentic good beef is 100 yuan per catty. There may be 110, 120, 130 in the shop that the tour guide takes, and the tour guide will commission 10, 20 or 30 Yuan, it's no secret that tour guides take tourists shopping to get commissions, we all know it well. Later, the little brother told us that he was selling beef jerky in Brinquan, and his products were genuine, and we didn’t plan to buy anything. Experience tells us that most of us are deceived when we travel and shop.








After eating noodles, I noticed that there happened to be a large square opposite the Furen Hotel where we stayed. At this time, a very beautiful sunset appeared in the sky. I was intoxicated by the beautiful scenery, and it was still early. I must not let it down. It is a rare sight Xia! There are not too many people in the square, and I instantly felt that this place is really sparsely populated! Although there are few people, square dancing has become popular here. I am a music fanatic and dance fanatic, and I also tried to join and learn for a while. Is this considered to be an experience of the life of the locals, haha





The sky is getting darker and darker, and the sun is exhausting its last strength to show its charm! How lucky I am to be able to enjoy such a beautiful sunset in Ulagai, and more importantly, tomorrow will be a sunny day!






Be sure to set an unforgettable night during your trip to Uragai!





The accommodation was a standard double room and we were finally able to take a good hot shower! Tonight, I hope that the blue sky and white clouds will fall asleep, and I will sleep well...