It has been three years since the epidemic, and the brand business is not as good as every year. The general situation determines that it will be more difficult in the future. However, if there is a loss, there must be a gain. I have more free time, and it also gave me a chance to travel long distances.
On the morning of July 30, I set off for Tibet, planning to enter Sichuan and Tibet and exit Yunnan and Tibet. Because the epidemic may break out at any time and anywhere, I have no idea whether I can go to Tibet, so I set up a backup plan. If I can’t reach Tibet, I will go around Yunguichuan. In order to deal with possible emergencies, I made a lot of preparations. I brought clothes ranging from short sleeves to down jackets. I also brought an inflatable mattress and a thick quilt. I also brought dry food and water for more than 10 days. 8 Bottles of portable oxygen tanks are just in case, and even emergency tire repair tools are brought.
On the first day, the total journey was 1,060 kilometers, and I arrived at Sandouping Town, Zigui County in the middle of the night. This place is only a few kilometers away from the Three Gorges Dam. After that, whenever I go to a place, the top priority is to do nucleic acid, some are free, and some are at my own expense.
On the morning of July 31, my son and I released a golden-threaded tortoise that we had brought all the way to the Yangtze River. Then go westward along the Xiling Gorge, the limestone peaks on both sides of the bank stand against the green river flowing eastward, which has a little taste of Guilin landscape, but it is a little less beautiful and more majestic. We bypassed Wu Gorge and went straight to the mouth of Qutang Gorge. We saw the peaks on the left soaring into the clouds, and a row of cliffs hundreds of meters high on the right. The river in the middle was squeezed into a canyon less than 100 meters wide. From a distance, it looks like a stone gate guarding the gate of Sichuan and Shu. Kuimen really deserves its reputation as the hero of the world. It is also the background picture of 10 yuan. Baidi City is just to the west of Kuimen. When Liu Bei defeated Yiling, the hero was late, so he entrusted Zhuge Liang here. Since the focus of this trip is not here, the trip to the Three Gorges can only pass by. The White Emperor City has passed but not entered. I will come back later, and then drive directly to Guang’an, Sichuan, Deng Xiaoping’s hometown. It was almost late at night, and I lived next to the railway station. In an express hotel.
On August 1, they continued westward and came to Luding County on the banks of the Dadu River. The mountains are high, the valleys are deep, the land is narrow and densely populated, and parking is quite difficult. We braved the drizzle and walked to the Luding Bridge. We saw black iron cables spanning the Dadu River, and the turbid current under the bridge was rolling. "These two words. Starting from Luding through long tunnels, we arrived at Kangding, 2,560 meters above sea level, after dark. After a little trouble, we finally settled down. Since there is still some distance from the city, we can only eat instant noodles for dinner. Although the altitude is not too high, the water boils when it reaches 93°C.
On August 2, I started to climb Zheduo Mountain in the rain and fog. As the name suggests, there are really enough "Zhedos". There are hairpin bends one after another, and the slope is very steep. Soon after entering the area above 3000 meters above sea level, there will be altitude sickness at this time. Chest tightness, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, but still tolerable. The anti-altitude of the car is actually bigger than that of a person. When the car is oversized on a steep slope, the accelerator is at the bottom, and the speed soars to five or six thousand rpm before roaring forward. I began to worry, the road ahead is long, don't let my old car leave me halfway. When I went up to the viewing platform at the pass of Zheduo Mountain, there was a fee for parking. It was foggy and I couldn't see the scenery, so I went over the pass without stopping. After passing the pass, the clouds gradually cleared and the fog cleared. When we arrived at the Kangding Love Song Observation Deck, we saw the blue sky and white clouds, and our mood became more comfortable. The sun shines on the prairie through the gaps in the clouds, and the ever-changing lights and shadows flow quickly on the undulating prairie, forming a beautiful dynamic picture. For those who see the scenery of the plateau for the first time, they still feel a little excited.
Continue to descend into a gentle river valley with lush vegetation and pastoral scenery, which feels a bit like a paradise. Along the river valley to Xinduqiao Town, I added some food and water here. I wanted to make a nucleic acid before leaving, but there were too many people queuing up. My back was burning, so I decided to continue on my way, intending to reach Batang in one breath. At noon, I encountered a big traffic jam in Yajiang County. After more than an hour, the front finally got through. Suddenly, I found that the water tank had a high temperature alarm. After several times of tossing, it didn’t get better. I had to go to the nearest auto repair shop for overhaul. The cooling fan on the side is broken, and the accessories have to be sent from Chengdu, and they will arrive the next morning. So I stayed for one night in the smallest county in China. This is the hometown of matsutake in China. Even the fruit shop opposite the hotel sells matsutake. Because the county seat is built in the narrow Yalong River valley, parking is more difficult than I imagined. The altitude here is only more than 2,600 meters. It is a very suitable place for accommodation and rest on the Sichuan-Tibet line. The prices of homestays and hotels are also the most expensive.
At 9 o'clock in the morning on August 3, the cooling fan finally arrived. After changing it, we immediately set off for Batang, which was the last stop in Sichuan. When we set off, we walked through the virgin forest along the valley. As the altitude continued to rise, the vegetation on the roadside changed from forest to grassland. At the top of a higher mountain, the clouds in the distance are already under sight, and the feeling of driving above the clouds can only be known by personal experience. Unknowingly, I have arrived in Litang, the highest city in the world. Apart from the high altitude, the county seat has no special scenery, but the Maoya Grassland, which is more than 30 kilometers away from the city, is very beautiful. Flocks of prairie. Surrounded by mountains, you can still see the corner of the snow-capped mountains behind the mountains through the telescope. Although it is a bit far away, it is still very exciting for me to see the snow-capped mountains for the first time. After passing the Maoya Grassland, you will arrive at Haizi Mountain. There are two lakes (sister lakes), one large and one small, in the depression below the mountain. The light blue lake water is more beautiful against the snow-capped mountains. Suddenly an eagle circled over, which immediately attracted the attention of most tourists. Snow mountains, lakes, and eagles are another beautiful and dynamic picture. After passing the Sister Lake viewing platform, it is all the way downhill. The road condition is not very good. We arrived at Batang County in the Jinsha River Valley in the middle of the night. Today is the last day in western Sichuan, most of the time at an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, although the chest tightness and shortness of breath have eased compared with yesterday, but the headache has worsened. The area of Batang County is much larger than that of Yajiang, and the accommodation is also cheaper than that of Yajiang. The hostel owner said that if we came a week earlier, there would be too many people to live in, and it would be hard to find a place on the floor. I was secretly glad that I came at the right time.
I got up at 5:30 on August 4th. In order to arrive at the Mangkang checkpoint in Tibet before 6:30, I was afraid that I would have to queue for several hours if I was late. Maybe it was because we went early, or maybe there were not too many people. In about half an hour, we passed the customs and entered Tibet, and a hanging heart was finally let go. Climb all the way along the valley, pass the pitted Haitong ditch, climb over the 4,150-meter Zongla Mountain, and arrive at Mangkang, the first county to enter Tibet. This is also the intersection of the Yunnan-Tibet line and the Sichuan-Tibet line. The county seat has climbed over the 4338-meter-high Mount Lawu, and there is a viewing platform built by Chongqing on the top of the mountain overlooking the villages in the valley. Along the national highway, we came to the love post station next to the Rawu Village Committee. My son and I went to the public toilet to fill several bottles of tap water, which was convenient for washing hands and fruits on the road.
After resting for a while and having lunch, we continued our journey and came to Rumei Town by the Lancang River. This place is more than 2,600 meters above sea level. It is another good place for supplies and rest on the Sichuan-Tibet line, with great potential for development. As soon as we left Rumei Town, we started to climb the 3911-meter Jueba Mountain. The altitude is not high, but the mountain road of more than 20 kilometers is close to the Lancang River Grand Canyon, and the altitude difference is nearly 2000 meters. It is one of the most dangerous sections of the Sichuan-Tibet line. Before we reached the pass, it started to rain lightly. It is a lie to not panic. Once there is heavy rain on this road section, rockfall and mudslides are prone to occur. Before you know it, you have reached the pass of Dongda Mountain at an altitude of 5130 meters, which is the highest point of the entire Sichuan-Tibet line. Due to the high altitude, the temperature is only 4 degrees. It was still light rain just now, but now it is sleet.
After crossing the pass, I started to descend the mountain. After turning a few turns, I met a couple from Yangzhou asking for help. Their car slid off the road at this big turn and almost fell off the cliff. Wearing a thin coat, braving the drizzle mixed with ice crystals, and a driver with a Chengdu license plate helped them push the car onto the road. Follow the valley all the way down to Zuogong County at an altitude of 3,750 meters. This is a small basin in the mountains. The altitude is not low, but the vegetation is very good. There are many trees on the mountain, blue sky and white clouds, and the temperature is suitable. in the plateau. Then along the Yuqu River upstream, more than 100 kilometers are basically flat roads. It takes at least two hours to drive to Bangda Town, which is a small mountain basin at an altitude of 4,300 meters. For those who choose to stay here for the first time, there is a very high chance of high reaction. Although it was almost evening, I still chose to continue on my way to Basu, which is at a lower altitude.
Not far from Bangda, I began to climb, and as the altitude got higher and higher, I was driving above the clouds again. The scenery overlooking Bangda Town is very beautiful. The winding Yuqu River flows quietly in the middle of the dark green grassland, and the surrounding yellow-green mountains are as boundless as the waves of the sea. It is about 20 kilometers to the 4658-meter Yela Mountain Pass. The viewing platform is facing a very distinctive mountain. The left side of the mountain looks like a big khaki sand dune. Stone, the mountain peak on the right is rocky and sharp, and the gray-white rock mass mixed with yellow and red looks colorful. It's a pity that there are wires everywhere in front of the viewing platform, which greatly affects the beauty of viewing. There is also a simple parking spot on the side of the road not far downhill around the viewing platform. The view and angle here are far better than those on the viewing platform. At this time, the sun was setting, and I was very surprised and lucky to meet Rizhao Jinshan. As the sun slowly sets, the entire mountain is illuminated brighter and brighter. The golden light on the left side is shining, and the right side is colorful. It is really magnificent. Although it is not a snow mountain, it is not worse than the Rizhao Jinshan of the snow mountain.
It was dusk when the meaning was still unfinished, and driving down is the famous Seventy-two Turns of the Nujiang River. Not long after I drove, it was completely dark. Fortunately, there are still a lot of cars, so I won’t feel lonely and afraid. But the road conditions are not good. From time to time, there will be a big pothole waiting for you. It's going to be a big trouble. I could only tighten my nerves and drive on the downhill road with one turn after another, with big turns leading to smaller turns. It felt like I had been driving for a long time before I heard the huge roar of the water hitting the rocks, and I knew I had reached the bottom of the Nujiang Grand Canyon. In pitch darkness, the mid and high beams can only illuminate the narrow area ahead, and the nearby Nu River can only hear its sound but not its shape. The road conditions along the Nujiang River are even worse than Turn 72, and the large sections of the washboard road can knock the navigation phone off the bracket. Because the road is difficult to drive, it feels like a long time. When more and more lights appeared ahead, I finally breathed a sigh of relief and arrived at Basu soon. Although it was nearly midnight at this time, the streets were not deserted. The owner of the hotel is from Rugao, so if you meet someone from Jiangsu in such a remote place, you are considered a fellow. Basu County is 3,260 meters above sea level, only 300 meters lower than Lhasa. I thought it would be cold in the middle of the night, but in fact the temperature is very comfortable, just 25 degrees. With the adaptation period of the previous few days, we stayed at this place of more than 3,000 meters for one night and did not feel any discomfort.
The itinerary arranged on August 5 is relatively easy. Basu and Bomi are only about 200 kilometers away, which is the shortest day since the departure. The past few days have been tough, and I need to recover properly. The water in Ranwu Lake is a bit yellow, and there is no snow on the surrounding mountain tops. Summer is not the most beautiful season for it. The pine trees by the lake are covered with purple-red pine cones that have never been seen anywhere else. The fresh pine resin on the fruit balls is crystal clear, like the morning dew.
After crossing Ranwu Lake, go west along the Palong Zangbo River Canyon. Although this canyon is not as magnificent as the Nujiang Grand Canyon, it is even more steep and steep. The cliffs on both sides of the narrowest part of the canyon are almost close together, and many peaks soar into the sky at a nearly vertical angle, which is amazing. The river water formed by melting glaciers roars in the narrow river channel with white waves, splashing and thundering. The closer you get to Bomi County, the wider the valley becomes, and the forest becomes denser and wider. Above the forest sea are towering snow-capped mountains. The snow accumulated for thousands of years is dazzling white under the sunlight. The weather in Tibet is unpredictable, and it will be misty and rainy for a while, while the snow-capped mountains over there are still bathed in sunshine. The rain came and went quickly, and the sun shone again in just over half an hour. Seeing that it was still early, I decided to turn to the Medog Highway to have a look. A considerable part of this road is full of potholes and bad roads, and they are usually on the channel where meltwater from glaciers cascades down. I drive a car, and I am really worried about driving on this kind of road. Because I am worried about the chassis, I can only drive slowly at the speed equivalent to walking in the largest and most complete virgin forest in China. There are strands of green beard hanging on the tall and straight coniferous trees in the forest. Above the forest sea are snow-capped mountains that meet the clouds, and glaciers extend into the dense forest along the grooves under the snow-capped mountains.
As the altitude rises, patches of grass appear on the side of the road, and you will reach the entrance of the Galongla Tunnel. As long as you pass through the tunnel, you will be in Medog in southern Tibet. The tunnel floor is wet, there is no light, and it is still foggy. Turning on the high beam can only see a place about ten meters away, and I really feel guilty. However, if you have already entered, you can only bite the bullet and drive forward, only hoping to pass sooner. After passing through the tunnel, there are completely two worlds. The sky was still blue and white clouds just now, but now it is misty and rainy. I originally planned to drive to the border checkpoint below and then return, but after seeing the actual road conditions, I decided to turn the car around and return to Bomi. It was just dark and arrived at Bomi County, which is 2,720 meters above sea level and is known as the hometown of Jiangnan and Snow Mountain in Tibet. The rolling Palong Zangbo River passes through the city. The hotel we stayed in was right by the river, looking up at the snow-capped mountains and glaciers, and overlooking the Taotao River. The hotel owner once stayed in Gangxia Town near my home, so he was very polite to us and gave us two breakfast coupons.
On August 6th, after completing the nucleic acid test, I set off. I ran all the way to Nyingchi along the Palong Zangbo River. There are many places for road construction, so the road conditions are not very good. Because I saw too many forests and snow-capped mountains yesterday, I will see the same scenery again today. Not too excited. When we arrived at Nyingchi, we didn't stop there, and went straight to the Linla Expressway and galloped westward. There are not many ups and downs along the way, and the scenery is normal. When the sun sets, the sun comes oncoming, illuminating the land and villages behind it, and wrapping a golden belt around the mountains. The beautiful scenery is not to be missed. I stopped in the temporary parking area. The moment I got out of the car and turned around, a double rainbow came into view. I was so excited that I slapped the window and shouted that I asked my wife and son to see this rare beauty together. I was lucky to see it The double rainbow added a beautiful scenery to today's ordinary journey. Afterwards, it was getting dark, and I drove for another two or three hours and finally arrived in Lhasa. I stayed in a hotel only one kilometer away from the Potala Palace. I drove a total of 3996.7 kilometers from my home to here.
On the morning of August 7, I ate a bowl of noodles opposite the hotel and walked to the Potala Palace Square. I passed by the People’s Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region and wanted to take a photo. As soon as I raised my mobile phone, it was stopped by the loudspeaker of the armed police. Embarrassed, after a while a plainclothes tourist who looked like a tourist came over and asked me if I had taken a picture. I said that I didn't even have time to press the shutter, and then I opened the photo album for him to see, and he was relieved. I don't understand this. It's so easy for people who really have other purposes to take a photo. What's wrong with us tourists taking photos. However, since the government does this, there must be their reasons, and we just cooperate. Next to the autonomous region government is the Potala Palace Square, which can only be entered after passing strict security checks. The majestic Potala Palace stands on the opposite mountain, majestic and solemn, and naturally has a sense of sacredness.
Walking out of the square is Yaowang Mountain, where the background pattern of 50 yuan was shot. Everyone held up banknotes in one hand, and pointed their mobile phones at the Potala Palace in the other hand to take crazy pictures. I couldn't avoid it, squeezed into the crowd and took a good position, held the banknotes high in my left hand, stretched forward and backward, raised up and down, my hands were so sore that I didn't take a picture. If the Potala Palace is clearly photographed, the Renminbi cannot be photographed clearly, and if the Renminbi is photographed clearly, the Potala Palace cannot be photographed clearly. Recalling that I didn't encounter such a problem when I took the background picture of 20 yuan on the Lijiang River, I can only sigh that the Potala Palace may really have a magical power. Back on the same road, after lunch, I hurried to Yamdrok Yongcuo, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Along the way, I saw many white ladders painted on the rocks. After checking the information, I found out that the locals painted them for the deceased relatives. Ladder. Going over the mountains to the Yanghu Lake Observation Deck, overlooking the lake is like a gem inlaid on the plateau. The color of the lake will continue to change. It was beautiful blue-green at first, and turned into a quiet and luxurious royal blue in the evening. Under the light of the afterglow, it exudes a soft luster like silk. In the distance, the 7,206-meter-high Ningjin Kangsha Peak was reflected in the blue water of the lake, which caused me to walk a long way along the lake alone, just to appreciate this beautiful snow-capped mountain closer. I was nostalgic for the scenery of lakes and mountains, and refused to leave for a long time, until it was getting dark before I reluctantly rushed back to Lhasa. On the way to Lhasa, I was stopped. One after another, I asked if I had been to Shigatse and Ngari. Those like us who had never been there were allowed to pass, but they could not take the high speed, so they had to get off the high speed and go back to Lhasa. inside. I had a hunch that something big must have happened, probably in terms of the epidemic. When I went back, I made a detour to pass in front of the Brada Palace. The Potala Palace under the lights is more beautiful than during the day.
When I woke up on August 8 and learned that an asymptomatic infected person was found in Shigatse yesterday, Lhasa immediately became nervous. After breakfast, the line of hundreds of meters long finally achieved the nucleic acid, and embarked on the return journey of thousands of miles without a moment's delay. At first, I was worried that I would not be allowed to leave the city, but it turned out that I left Lhasa very smoothly, without encountering a single inspection along the way. A hanging heart was temporarily put down, and the goal now is to get out of Tibet as soon as possible. The same as when I came here, the return trip passed through Linzhi, not because Linzhi did not attract my scenery, but according to my plan, I had to finish the Sichuan-Tibet line and the Yunnan-Tibet line in 18 to 20 days to return home, and the time was still very tight. Yes, so the attractions along the way must be chosen. Pass through the urban area of Nyingchi, go east along the Niyang River all the way to Zhenba Village, the end point of the Linla Expressway, turn into National Highway 318 and climb from the Niyang River Valley at an altitude of 3,100 meters to the Sejila Mountain Pass at 4,728 meters. Here is One of the best locations overlooking Nanga Bawa Peak.
At this time, there were still two hours before sunset. Due to the high altitude and low temperature, I soon couldn't stand wearing pants, sweatshirt and slippers, so I had to flee back to the car and change my clothes and shoes. Namjagbarwa at an altitude of 7,782 meters is the highest peak at the eastern end of the Himalayas, ranking 28th in the world. Because it is on the water vapor channel of the Indian Ocean, it is shrouded in clouds and mists all year round, so few people can see its true face, and it is known as "nine out of ten people". Especially in summer, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as "ninety-nine times out of a hundred people". It was raining lightly when I passed by here a few days ago, and I couldn't even see the small mountain next to me clearly. Today is a sunny day, the viewing platform is full of cars, and everyone is looking forward to seeing the majestic appearance of Namjagbarwa. However, Namjag Bawa hiding in the clouds is always half hidden, but he refuses to come out with his whole body. "Alias. Until the sunset of Jinshan, the clouds still covered more than half of its body. But this is lucky enough, after all, it is the rainy season, and it is very rare to see the half-covered Namjagbarwa. As the sun went down, most people left with the regret of not seeing the whole picture of the snow-capped mountains. Only a few people and I were still reluctantly looking forward to the miracle. Maybe the mountain god was moved by our persistence. Just a few minutes later, the crowd began to scream, and the clouds on Pan Geng on the snow-capped mountain gradually dispersed, and the highest peak of Namjagbarwa was finally exposed. , the silver-white "spear tip" pierced the sky with extraordinary momentum, and then a row of huge snow peaks were completely displayed in front of us, majestic, majestic and shocking! It is indeed the first of the most beautiful mountains in China selected by National Geographic magazine!
It was getting late when I was still thinking about it, and it was nearly four hours to reach Bomi, so I really had to hurry up. A series of snow-capped mountains appeared whiter against the black night sky. As the car got farther and farther away, it finally disappeared from my sight. The road from Sejila Mountain Pass to Bomi County is not all good. There are several large sections of road construction that are still quite difficult to drive. Even in the middle of the night on National Highway 318 at night, you will definitely encounter other vehicles within ten minutes at most. Driving in the middle of nowhere on a dark night, seeing the lights of other cars gives me a sense of security. I didn’t arrive in Bomi County until after midnight, and I stayed at the “Jiaheng Glacier Theme Hotel” where I stayed when I entered Tibet. The boss and the proprietress were waiting for us at the front desk, and they didn’t go to rest until we checked in.
It was a little late to get up on August 9th, and the hotel breakfast time was past. Go out and see how many people are queuing up to do nucleic acid. Fortunately, we just did it at noon yesterday, so we went back to the hotel to eat directly. During the meal, we chatted with the grandpa and grandson at the next table. I was a soldier here, and this time I revisited the old place, feeling that the poor mountain valley in those days has become a prosperous town today. The barracks back then could not be visited due to the epidemic. The old man is quite sorry, after all, he is 70 years old, and he will hardly come again in this life. Originally, they planned to go to Lhasa to visit the Potala Palace, but they couldn't go due to the outbreak of the epidemic in Tibet, so they decided to stay in Bomi for one night and then take a detour to Qinghai. We booked the Basu Yaotai Business Hotel opened by the owner of Rugao tonight. Since it is only 218 kilometers away, and we have already driven it once a few days ago, the road conditions are relatively familiar. I drove slowly to enjoy the scenery along the road. Unexpectedly, it was blocked for half an hour at the Ranwu Lake Procuratorate, and three or four hours after passing through the township. It was already late at night when we drove to Basu, and there were volunteers wearing red jackets everywhere on the street. The atmosphere was a little strange. Basically, there were volunteers squatting in every hotel lobby, fearing that the hotel would not check the visitors carefully. Two codes and nucleic acids.
It was not too early to get up on August 10th. Fortunately, there were steamed buns and eggs in the hotel restaurant. While eating, I chatted with the tourists at the next table. The hotel owner rushed over and said that he had just received a notice that all hotels in Basu were closed immediately. , He said you should leave as soon as possible, the policy will change at any time, and he doesn't know if we can get out of Tibet smoothly, so we thanked the hotel owner and set off. The last time was at night, this time it was during the day and crossed the Nujiang River, and then circled up and passed the 72 turns of the Nujiang River to the Dayela Mountain Pass. The scenery at different times is completely different. When passing by today, the weather is not as good as last time, and the scenery is also much inferior to the last time when the sun shone on Jinshan. But there are also gains. I used the Celestron 10x telescope to find a herd of deer grazing at the bottom of the valley. Due to the distance, it was completely invisible to the naked eye. I quickly gave the telescope to my son and let him see this rare sight. Encountered wild animals. After passing the pass of Yela Mountain, go down 20 kilometers to Bangda Town. From here, along the Yuqu River to Zuogong for more than 100 kilometers, it is basically a flat valley. The valley is not very wide but the scenery is beautiful, and the top of the mountain is exposed. At first glance, the white rocks might be thought to be snow-capped mountains. The large areas of highland barley in the valley are changing from green to yellow, and various wildflowers and golden rapeseed flowers are blooming. The scenery is not inferior to Xindu Bridge.
After passing Zuogong and crossing the pass of Dongda Mountain at an altitude of 5,130 meters, we arrived at Mangkang County, where we had booked a hotel, at around ten o’clock at night, but we were stopped at the intersection before entering the city. The staff explained that Mangkang had all All hotels are closed, and the hotel will automatically cancel the order and refund you. If you want to stay, go to Sichuan or Yunnan. I had no choice but to grit my teeth and continue driving in the direction of Deqin, Yunnan. The traffic flow on National Highway 214 is obviously not as much as that on National Highway 318. It takes a long time to meet a car. No matter how many beautiful scenery there are on the roadside, they are submerged in this boundless darkness.
At two o'clock in the morning on August 11, we finally arrived at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan. There was a long row of convoys lined up on the narrow National Highway 214. No one knew how long it was. On the left is a cliff that is prone to falling rocks, and on the right below the cliff is the roaring Lancang River. Trapped in a place like this in the dark of night, it's only human to feel fear. Since I drove here intermittently for 16 hours from Basu, I was really tired. I half-lyed on the driver's seat and fell asleep in a daze. I was half-dreamed and half-awake until dawn. A car walked ahead, and I arrived at him. in the original position. Within a few minutes, small stones suddenly fell from the cliff, bouncing off the road and hitting my car on the left side with a crackling sound. Fortunately, the stone was not big, and the car body was slightly scratched. I hurriedly squeezed half of the car body forward, praying in my heart that no more rocks would fall down. Until now, we don't know exactly how many cars are ahead, nor what is the reason for the traffic jam here, and everyone is talking about it. After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the traffic flow finally started to move, and the speed was extremely slow. After moving step by step for several hours, I finally saw that the end of the traffic flow was doing nucleic acid testing. It was our turn at about two o’clock in the afternoon, a full 12 The torment of hours was finally over. After completing the nucleic acid test, it is equivalent to getting a Yunnan pass, and I feel very comfortable. Along the Lancang River Valley all the way to the south, the mountains on both sides of the canyon are broken and loose rocks. In some places, there are still pebbles deposited on the ancient riverbed, and rockfall and mudslides are very prone to occur. If you encounter rainy days, the risk of driving here is quite high. big. After walking for a while, a row of beautiful snow-capped mountains appeared on the right side, and Meili Thirteen Peaks gradually appeared in front of us. The first viewing point is facing Kawagebo Peak, the main peak of Meili Snow Mountain. A huge glacier flows under the pyramid-shaped peak. Under the sunshine, it is like a silver-white celestial river rushing down three kilometers and pouring into the mountain. Among the forests.
Continue from here to the most famous viewing platform of Feilai Temple, all the way is accompanied by snow mountains, and several small viewing spots on the way are also good places to watch Meili Snow Mountain. When we arrived at Feilai Temple, we learned that all the hotels, shops, and scenic spots in Deqin had been closed, and we would definitely not be able to enter the viewing platform of Feilai Temple. I was still a little unwilling, and with the mentality of giving it a try, I wanted to go to the Wunongding Observation Deck to see the majestic appearance of Meili Snow Mountain from another angle. When I arrived in Deqin County, I saw that the situation was not right. There was a row of traffic policemen blocking the road. I was afraid that I would not be able to enter the Foggy Peak after passing through. I decided to turn back on the spot and find a parking space to rest for a while, because I was really tired. After resting for a while, I recovered a little bit of physical strength. I returned to several viewing spots and compared them. I think the abandoned viewing platform not far from Feilai Temple is the best location. Unfortunately, the wall is blocked, and people can barely enter. But I couldn't get in the car, and the open space at the door that could only park two cars was taken by others first. We could only continue to another small viewing point. Several cars had been parked on the side of the mountain, and two of the RVs were decorated with lights, and the activities were very lively. There was only one car on the side of the cliff, and he was there, and I stopped here. The altitude here is more than 3,200 meters, the temperature is very low at night, and the wind is also strong. My wife is afraid that my thin son will be blown off the cliff, so he will not let him approach the other side of the cliff. The spare air mattress finally came in handy, as did the down jacket. The fourteenth moon is big and round, shining brighter and brighter on the thirteen peaks of Meili. The moon stars are sparse, and only a few brightest stars shine on the snow-capped mountains. The lights on the road below the mountain are like a yellow silk thread, winding Winding and circling in the Lancang River Grand Canyon. It was late at night, and I was very sleepy, so I fell asleep peacefully in the car until dawn.
When I woke up on August 12th, it was the beginning of the sunshine on the Jinshan Mountain. I saw that the peak of Kawagebo, the highest peak, was first bathed in the sun, and it was dyed a light red. As the area illuminated by the sun expands from the top of the mountain to the bottom, other snow peaks have also started the process of shining on the golden mountain one after another. The top of the mountain illuminated by the sun has changed from light red to golden yellow, majestic and brilliant, and beautiful. People are fascinated. In all fairness, if Meili Snow Mountain is slightly better than Namjagbarwa in terms of scenery alone, it may only lose in altitude and rarity. During the rainy season in August, it is so rare and lucky to be able to see the whole picture of these two snow mountains at the same time within three or four days. It is rare and lucky to see both the Sunset Golden Mountain of Namjagbarwa and the Rizhao Golden Mountain of Meili Snow Mountain. No regrets about this trip! The process of sunshine shining on Jinshan was short and shocking. As the sun rose, the snow-capped mountains lost their golden light and became white and bright again.
After packing up the air mattress and quilts, we can proceed to Shangri-La, the next stop. After passing Deqin County, turn right and go to Wunongding. On the way, we came across a viewing platform for photographing the main peak of Meili Snow Mountain. Because of the backdrop of the foreground hillside, Kawagebo Peak looks even more majestic.
After passing here, you can't see Meili Snow Mountain. The scenery on the road is unremarkable, and there are some impressive scenery until Napahai. The Internet celebrity water highway drove halfway through and quit. I don't want to be a hero at the risk of being pulled away by a rescue vehicle. Not far from the Napa Sea, there is a wetland with lush water and grass on the left side of National Highway 214, and the green grassland is full of horses.
From western Sichuan to Tibet, and from Tibet to Yunnan, there are many yaks, and there are also many sheep. In particular, there are many goats in Yunnan, but there are not many herds of horses. Every horse here is shiny and full of vitality. Some are running, some are rolling, and some are eating grass with their heads down, which left a deep impression on me. Pass here and go directly to Shangri-La County. Today is a rare time to arrive at the destination before the sun goes down. I went out to have a good meal, drank some wine and went back to sleep early.
On August 13th, I went to the ancient city of Dukezong first. By the way, I made a nucleic acid inside. I ate highland barley noodles and highland barley cakes for breakfast. The taste is not bad and the price is not expensive. After eating, we set off to Baishuitai. The road conditions were very good at first, but later it was quite poor. No wonder there were few cars on the road. However, the scenery of Baishuitai is quite good, and the layers of travertine pools show rich colors in the sun.
On the way to Lijiang after visiting Baishuitai, we passed through the Tiger Leaping Gorge Grand Canyon on the Jinsha River. The Tiger Leaping Gorge between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain is one of the deepest canyons in China. Among the upper, middle and lower tiger jumps, the middle tiger jump is the most dangerous. Looking up at the mountain peaks almost vertically into the clouds, and looking down at the yellow river rushing and roaring under the abyss, it bleeds thousands of miles. This trip has passed through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, the Dadu River Gorge, the Yalong River Gorge, the Jinsha River Gorge, the Lancang River Gorge, the Nu River Gorge, and the Palong Zangbo River Gorge. After walking the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the sky was getting dark, and we arrived in Lijiang in an hour and a half along the 214 National Highway and turned to the Dali Expressway. The owner of the hostel was very embarrassed when he learned that we came from Tibet, because the local community would say that we only need to report to the police for this situation, and then said that we might have to be quarantined. Anyway, we have a green code and are protected by central policies, so there is nothing to worry about. After the room was settled, I found a nearby restaurant for dinner, and went back to have a good sleep after drinking and eating.
On the morning of August 14th, I ate a bowl of beef noodles at the breakfast shop in front of the hotel. There was a lot of beef, the taste was good, and the price was not expensive. The owner's family is from Shaoxing and has been operating here for eight years. After breakfast, I habitually went to do nucleic acid, and then went to visit the ancient city of Lijiang. Those who have been to Tibet can enter the city as long as they provide a 24-hour negative nucleic acid certificate. I have to say that Lijiang Old Town is still very popular, the streets are full of people, and the shops are booming. I have never been very interested in this kind of commercial attractions, and it is enough to take a quick turn around.
After leaving the ancient city of Lijiang, drive for two hours along the Dali Expressway to arrive at the historic city of Dali. Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are beautiful and delicious, and the wind, flowers, snow and moon are all based on imagination. I drove along the east bank of the lake and circled the lake for half a circle. The broad lake was rippling with blue waves, shining golden in the sun. The row of green and black mountains on the other side of the lake must be Cangshan Mountain. Unfortunately, the big backlight in the afternoon makes Cangshan Mountain in the distance look foggy, which somewhat affects the perception.
On August 15th, I went to Dali Old Town for a tour. The scenery is similar to Lijiang Old Town, but it is more popular. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as crowded. After leaving the ancient city, go to the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple to check in. There is a parking lot opposite the gate of the scenic spot. Standing here facing west, you can take a panoramic view of the Three Pagodas with Cangshan Mountain as the background from the front.
After bidding farewell to Dali, I went to Dianchi Lake in Kunming to check in, and then went directly to the homestay by the Fuxian Lake in Yuxi. It was just at sunset, and it started to rain suddenly. I ran to the lake in the rain, and stood in the crystal clear lake water to enjoy the wonder of the sunset in the rain. The ticking raindrops shattered the lake surface reddened by the sunset glow, splashing crystal clear drops of water. The field by the lake is full of tobacco, which is very similar to the lettuce in our house, except that the stems are more slender and the leaves are bigger. There is a saying that "China's tobacco looks at Yunnan, and the hometown of cloud and smoke is in Yuxi". The quality of the tobacco grown by Fuxian Lake should not be bad. Accidentally found that there was a particularly huge clump of lawsuit grass (plantain) growing in front of the homestay, and the flower stems growing in the middle were at least one meter long. When we were young, we picked this tough flower stem to play the game of "lawsuit". Each of the two friends held a piece of lawsuit grass, folded in half, and then penetrated into the opponent's lawsuit grass and pulled it hard, whose grass would break. Whoever wins loses. The largest one we have ever seen is about 20 centimeters long. This is the first time we have seen such a big Big Mac. If we got such a big Mac back then, we could be the king at home. Maybe it's because of the different varieties, or maybe the climate and soil quality here are more suitable for its growth.
On the morning of August 16th, I went to the Haikou Town Health Center to do the nucleic acid test. After the nucleic acid test, I found a rice noodle shop for breakfast. There was a lot of beef, which was really good and cheap. After eating, I packed a portion of stinky tofu and potato chips. Take it with you as a snack on the go. I originally wanted to go to Huangguoshu Waterfall, but I made an appointment online for the next afternoon, so I chose Fanjing Mountain instead, and rushed all the way to Jiangkou County, Tongren City. It was already midnight.
On the morning of August 17, I got up in the morning and went to Jiangkou County Hospital for another nucleic acid test. The breakfast was local specialty bean pollen, which tasted okay. After breakfast, go to the B&B at the foot of Fanjing Mountain to check in, and then the owner of the B&B will drive us to the entrance of the scenic spot. After taking the cable car up, we have to walk hundreds of steps to reach the Mushroom Stone Viewing Platform. The Mushroom Stone is as vivid as its name, with a big top and a small bottom, shaped like a mushroom, about 10 meters high, and is said to have a history of more than 1 billion years. From here, you have to go down a small slope to line up to the Red Cloud Golden Summit. In some places, the steps are close to vertical, and only one person can pass through. You must hold the railing to climb up. Climb to the Red Cloud Golden Summit and overlook the boundless forest and sea. Except for the old Golden Summit, all the peaks have crawled under my feet. Although the scenery is not as outstanding as Mount Huangshan, it is also comparable to most famous mountains. After going down the mountain, we informed the owner of the hotel to pick us up, and went back to taste the owner's craft, which is not inferior to the chefs of ordinary hotels. At night, I took my son out for a walk. There are many stars, but the lights are a bit bright, and the Milky Way cannot be seen clearly.
It took 15 hours and 14 minutes to leave Fanjing Mountain from Guizhou to Anhui for a 1145-kilometer journey on August 18, and it was already 12 o'clock at night when we arrived in Xidi. There are few lights in the ancient town, and everything is silent, only the melodious sound of the chirping insects in summer night. Stars are shining in the dark night sky, and a Milky Way hangs high above the head. I wanted to see the splendid Milky Way on the plateau, but I got it at the foot of Huangshan Mountain. Although it is a bit regrettable, it is better than not seeing it. This is the first time my son knows the Milky Way. He said that the Milky Way is like a long one. Glowing clouds. We live in the oldest house in Xidi, the "Yanggao Hall" built in the Ming Dynasty
On August 19th, I booked a joint ticket for ten scenic spots in Yi County on Ctrip. The adult ticket costs 100 yuan each and can bring a child under the age of 18, which is very cost-effective. The first is Xidi, an authentic ancient village in southern Anhui, where commercialization is not too serious, and the ancestral halls of the houses are relatively well preserved.
Then go to Hongcun, the most famous ancient village in southern Anhui. Due to the advantages of the water system, the scenery here is better than Xidi, but the houses and ancestral halls are still slightly inferior to Xidi. Afterwards, we went to Pingshan Village. The locals said that this ancient village was the richest village in Yi County before liberation. Most of the existing dwellings and ancestral halls are tall and exquisite, which can also be seen its glory in those days. After visiting Pingshan Village, it was getting late, and I finally chose a homestay overlooking Tachuan Village. Unfortunately, the time was wrong, and the autumn scenery of Tachuan was not yet ready. The location of the homestay is halfway up the mountain, and there is a balcony outside the room, which is a good place to watch the stars. My son and I compared the information on the Internet and found the "Summer Triangle" composed of Altair, Vega and Tianjin.
I visited Lu Village on August 20. The carved building here represents the highest level of woodcarving in southern Anhui. Unfortunately, most of the heads of the characters were destroyed in that special era. Lu Village is the last scenic spot of this trip. When you come out here, you will go home directly. Just in the evening, the sunset on the Quanshan Bridge is so familiar. When I got home, the odometer showed 9817.7 kilometers, which created a new record for my single self-driving trip. It's been 20 days since I had dinner with my parents and mother-in-law, and I can have a drink with my old father again tonight.
This trip is the longest and longest self-driving experience I have had so far, and it should also be the most profound experience. Especially the magnificent scenery of western Sichuan, southeastern Tibet, and northwestern Yunnan gave me a great shock. Among them, Maoya Grassland, Medog Highway, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Nanga Bawa and Meili Snow Mountain are the most impressive. Especially Nanga Bawa and Meili Snow Mountain, the beauty of the scenery and the good luck are beyond imagination.
期待着下次的新疆之行，也能给我带来激动人心的时刻。