At the beginning of 2018, a friend proposed to go to Nyingchi, Tibet, to see peach blossoms in March, and shared beautiful pictures of the beautiful scenery. Looking at the blue sky, snow peaks, and peach blossoms, I yearned for it. In mid-February, I found out that the opening time of the Peach Blossom Festival is March 29, and I officially started to make appointments with companions, check strategies, and book itineraries. From March 30th to April 7th, a nine-day trip to Tibet from Lhasa to Qamdo started. Benefiting from the detailed travel notes and strategies of friends in Tibet and Nyingchi, I tried to write this travel note after returning home. First, I recorded this beautiful journey, and second, I hope it can help friends who want to go in the future!
D1: Chengdu - Lhasa (05:50-08:10 in the morning)
Arrive at Lhasa Gonggar Airport at 8 am. Although I hardly slept last night and got up at three in the morning, the high-resistance situation that I was worried about at the beginning did not appear after arriving. I felt relaxed and expected to start a beautiful journey. Brother Wang impromptu wrote a poem.
"leave"
Biography of the beautiful scenery of Tibet
Brothers and sisters team overview
Enter Rongcheng Yunxiao Room at night
Arrive at Gongga Snow Plateau in the morning
Yamdrok Yongcuo—Out of the airport, the Lhasa friend who picked us up took us straight to Yamdrok Yongcuo. (The original plan was to go to Namtso. My friend suggested that Namtso was still frozen in March, and Yanghu Lake was not frozen all year round, so I adjusted the itinerary to Yanghu Lake.) It takes nearly two hours from the airport to Yanghu Lake. Due to the speed limit and inspection, we arrived at the Yanghu Observation Deck at Gangbala Mountain Pass at an altitude of 5030 meters at 12 o'clock. Although we walked slowly, the scenery along the way was beautiful.
The Lhasa River is like a mirror, the blue sky, white clouds, and willow trees are reflected in the river. Friends say that autumn is more beautiful when the willow leaves turn yellow.
Yamdrok Yongtso, the Tibetan word for "jasper lake", is one of the "three holy lakes" in Tibet. Like a mirror, deep and mysterious, graceful like beautiful pictures
Walking to the lake, the lake is deep blue and sparkling. White yaks carefully dressed by Tibetans stop by the lake, dotted with quiet and beautiful Yamdrok (20-30 yuan/person for photos with white yaks)
Seeing such a beautiful scenery, everyone cheered and danced and had fun in Yanghu Lake, completely forgetting whether there would be a high reaction. On the way back from Yanghu Lake, I ate rougamo and rice noodle soup at the roadside at 3:00 p.m., and arrived in the urban area of Lhasa at an altitude of 3,600 meters. After checking into the hotel, a group of four people, three of them developed high-reflex symptoms, headaches, nausea, and nausea. Everyone attributed it to the fact that the Roujiamo was too greasy and gastrointestinal discomfort (in fact, the symptoms of high-reflex symptoms were already obvious, but on the first day at the plateau, The food should still be light, not greasy), so I declined the kind reception banquet offered by my friends in Lhasa, and slept in the hotel with my head covered until dawn the next day.
D2: Lhasa City, visit the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
Potala Palace - When I woke up the next morning, my body had gradually adapted, and the altitude sickness was relieved, but my head still had a little pain. At 9 o'clock, we came to the Potala Palace (to catch up with Tibet's implementation of the winter tour ticket-free policy, we reserved tickets for the Potala Palace in Xieyi one month in advance, and only paid 38 yuan per person for the explanation fee, which is super cost-effective). The day before, the tour guide had told us that our time to enter the palace was 11:50, which is still early. We should go to Yaowang Mountain to take pictures (this is the location where RMB 50 is used for the picture), and then walk around the palace. Hanging around, today's Bugong is cloudy, there is no blue sky and white clouds. Bu Palace is one of the must-see attractions for tourists to Lhasa. There are many visitors. On the same day, we can only reserve tickets for the next day. When we arrived at the main entrance of Bu Palace at 9:30, there was a long queue for booking tickets. I heard that there are I went to line up at five o'clock in the morning, so it is necessary to make a strategy before the trip and make an online reservation in advance.
In the early morning, the Tibetans circle around the Bu Palace to pray for blessings
Walked around the Bu Palace and arrived at the east gate where we entered the palace. Lhasa was still very cold in the early morning at the end of March, and there was still more than an hour to go. I found a Sangqu teahouse near the east gate, opened the thick curtain, and warmed up. The air immediately wrapped the cold body, ordered a pot of sweet tea for two people, and drank the hot and sweet milk tea to drive away the chill. Looking at the Tibetans chatting, drinking tea, and eating breakfast, it was real Now that I have the feeling of being in Tibet, it is very comfortable. At 11:20, we combined with the tour guide of the Cloth Palace. Under the guidance of the tour guide, our group of 12 people spent nearly three hours visiting the Cloth Palace. It was quite exhausting to visit the Cloth Palace.
Murals in the palace
The little girl kowtowing in front of the palace gate
Jokhang Temple—Due to the high rebellion yesterday, today I gave up the itinerary to visit the Sera Monastery to discuss the scriptures. After visiting the Cloth Palace, return to the hotel to continue to rest and replenish your energy. At 6:00 p.m., take a bus in the urban area to visit the Jokhang Temple. The Jokhang Temple was first built in 647, and has a history of 1,350 years. It is the most glorious Tubo period building in Tibet. After several renovations and expansions, it has formed a grand scale covering an area of more than 25,100 square meters. The Jokhang Temple is not only a temple dedicated to many Buddha statues and holy objects for believers to worship, it is also a three-dimensional and true reproduction of the Tantric doctrine of the mandala (mandala), an ideal model of the universe in Buddhism. Believers in front of the gate of the Jokhang Temple and around the temple reverently kowtowed.
We walked along the streets of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor with the popularity of people who turned temples. Tourists took pictures and took pictures, elderly grandmas walked and prayed for blessings while shaking the prayer wheels, and monks in red robes moved the prayer wheels and recited six The little sisters with mantras and devout kowtows wait for their bodies and grow their heads. Here, tourists and believers are safe, peaceful and harmonious, and no one can disturb the other. I walked silently, feeling their pious beliefs and pure and simple souls.
A small yellow building came into view - Maggie Ami, and the poems of Tsangyang Gyatso suddenly echoed in his mind, in that life, turning mountains and rivers, turning Buddhist pagodas, not for repairing the next life, just to meet you on the way.
D3: Lhasa — Suosong Village
Say goodbye to the Lhasa city with snow in the sky at 8 o'clock in the morning, and set off for our peach blossom garden. Today's destination is Suosong Village, Milin County (in fact, the best itinerary is to stay in Linzhi Bayi Town tonight, but due to the shortage of accommodation in Suosong Village, we make an appointment Tonight and tomorrow if there is a room). It is 490 kilometers from Lhasa to Sosong, and the estimated time is 7 hours and 41 minutes. The Linla Highway was just opened to traffic last year. It is a high-grade highway and there is no toll. Because it snowed last night, the sun shone on the snow-capped mountains on both sides of the road, and the fog rose from the foot of the mountain, slowly rising, like a jade belt wrapped around the mountainside, and the branches of old trees at the foot of the mountain were covered with ice Hanging and ice flowers, this scene is like an ink landscape painting. Brother Wang, who was traveling with me, has been regretting that when leaving Lhasa, he should take a section of National Highway 318 first, take pictures of the beautiful scenery, and then go to the Linla Expressway.
Mira Pass - Arriving at the Mira Pass at an altitude of 5020 meters, after two days of adaptation, the altitude sickness has disappeared, and I feel alive again. After a challenge, the partners began to jump and release themselves again. Wang Ge's second poem
"Travel to Lhasa"
First look at Bu Gongxiong's residence, and then explore Dazhao's piety.
Watching the snow scene pass away outside the window, the car has already gone up Mira Mountain.
Walking like a swallow at an altitude of 5,000, dancing in the snow three times.
Arrive in Nyingchi in the afternoon, follow the beautiful scenery along the Niyang River, walk along the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon to take pictures, arrive at Suosong Village at 7 o'clock, stay in the Suosong Grand Canyon Inn, and start a beautiful appointment with snow mountains and peach blossoms.
Niyang River Wetland Park
First Encounter with Peach Blossom — The photographer next to me recorded my first encounter with Peach Blossom
In the evening, the sun sets, taking pictures of Jinshan in the sunshine. It's just that the clouds are too thick and the effect is not very good.
Suosong Village is the best place to watch Nanga Bawa Peak and peach blossoms in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. Suosong Grand Canyon Hotel, although the price of the peach blossom season is relatively high, but the reserved viewing room is facing Nanga Bawa Peak and the peach blossom forest. It should be the best location in Suosong Village. Everyone is very satisfied and happy to stay. (On the Internet, there are very few listings in Suosong Village. In fact, when I arrived, I found that many guesthouses have been newly built in the whole village. There are still two or three inns facing Nanga Bawa Peak and Peach Blossom Forest. If you don’t choose the environment, you should be able to do it on the same day. find accommodation in the village)
D4: You Suosong Village, Dalin Village, Gala Village
Suosong Village—In Suosong Village in the morning, Nanga Bawa Peak has not had time to put on its veil, showing its true face shyly against the backdrop of peach blossoms. The rising sun slanted and slanted towards the snow peak and the peach forest. We strolled in the peach blossom forest, feeling the sacredness, tranquility and beauty. Saying "little girl, let me take a photo for you" is exactly what I want, and I immediately take off the thick down jacket, pose and show a happy smile. After taking the photos, I spoke Mandarin and communicated on WeChat and found out that I met an old friend in a foreign country, and met Brother Zhi by chance, and everyone couldn't help laughing. Ask him to help record my wonderful encounter with Xueshan and Peach Blossom, everything is just right, happy!
Dalin Village - Drive along the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon for half an hour to reach Dalin Village. An iron gate blocked the road ahead. After paying 20 yuan/car to the villagers, we entered Dalin Village. Walking in small villages, the peach blossoms in Dalin Village are just about to bloom, and they bloom later and less than Suosong Village, but Guannanjiabawa Peaks are more complete and closer. Compared with Suosong Village, which is full of tourists, it looks quiet, primitive and natural. We prefer to get close to Nanga Bawa Peak in such an atmosphere, sit on the grass and watch Tibetan pigs foraging in groups, and cattle and sheep stop and watch us curiously.
After driving away from Dalin Village, we continued towards the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River. It was already 1:00 noon, and we found a nearby peach blossom forest that could shield us from the scorching sun. We took out our prepared lunch, snacks, and fruits, and enjoyed them comfortably under the shade of the trees. The dining environment is really good, and I took pictures by the way.
Jiala Village - a friend part-time driver, drove us across the Yarlung Zangbo River to the other side of the canyon, turned left into a newly built village road, and came to Jiala Village (it is said to be close to India, it is the last in the Yarlung Zangbo River Canyon A village is now the best viewing point of another snow mountain <"Gala Bailei Peak" to be verified>)
The idyllic pastoral song of Suosong Village - it is already 6 pm when we return to Suosong Village. Taking advantage of the good weather and light, continue to enjoy the Naga Bawa Peak, peach blossoms and leisurely grazing cattle and sheep
Back at the inn, chatting with the fellow travelers who just arrived, I realized that if you enter the Grand Canyon Scenic Area from Pai Town on the opposite bank, although the ticket is free in winter, the scenic spot will charge 90 yuan per person for sightseeing (self-driving is also charged, try to argue Finally, I wrote a safety disclaimer and left), reminding my friends to plan their travel routes reasonably. I ate delicious stone pot chicken at the inn, strolled in the village at night, and watched the sky full of stars, but unfortunately the equipment was not good enough to take pictures of the shining stars.
"Linzhi Tour"
The peach willows are full of slopes and the garden is full of spring, and Namjag Bawa shows his face with a smile.
Shirtless handsome guy Bing Chuanxiu, red group of beauties peach blossoms.
The Tibetan girls don't know each other, only when they look back will they know that their friends are still there.
To be continued.......
April 10, 2018
