"The Mysterious Culture of the Snowy Plateau"

Tibet, where Tibetan Buddhism is practiced, is known as the closest place to heaven. I have been to Tibet so many times, and every time I can't help but want to stay one more day, another day.

Everyone may have a utopia in their hearts, leading us to move forward along our original intention. Tibet is such a place. It is the "sun and moon in the heart" of the Himalayas, the only refuge in the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers, and the hometown of travelers from afar to cleanse their souls.

In Tibet, living according to nature, eating tsampa, Tibetan noodles, drinking buttered tea, highland barley wine, sweet tea, basking in the sun, singing and dancing with local people, everything is natural. In the tranquility and peace, there is a beam of sunshine that draws people to feel the grass and trees, the blue sky and white clouds, mountains, rivers and temples.

I come back here again and again, just because this is a place where you can touch the sky with your hands, and has a slow life beyond the reach of urbanites.

"The Mysterious Culture of the Snowy Plateau"

In addition to the beauty of Tibet in summer, I can't hide a little tenderness. The vast Milky Way, the mountains are full of flowers, and the holy lake is clear and shallow. But this trip to Tibet, I came to a "small" place - Nagqu.

1. Subi Naxiu Art Festival

When I came to Nagqu, I happened to meet the opening ceremony of the 10th Subi Naxiu Cultural Tourism Art Festival in Nagqu. This year, there will be singing and dancing performances for 6 consecutive days from July 25th to 30th. It is also the first time for me to see thousands of people wearing Tibetan costumes to celebrate such a grand event, which is very shocking.

This art festival not only has national-level intangible cultural heritage performances such as Dabu Axie and Dinga Reba with thousands of people, and various folk cultural and sports activities, but also has the unique charm of Ruru County's "Shepherd Style · Ruru Image" general election And horse racing, bouldering competitions and various activities such as local original ecological singing and dancing performances.

When I was watching the grand event, according to the local villagers, for example, the county is the best place to dance in the entire autonomous region. All kinds of dances related to life are refined by people in their daily labor. This art festival is an original ecological Tibetan culture. For a feast of singing and dancing, the small hillside is covered with tents of various colors, and everyone is dressed up for this feast. Moreover, the performances of the art festival are more exciting and richer each time.

Although you can't dance together on the plateau, integrating into such a local life is the most cherished time for every traveler.

2. Nagqu folklore

Nagqu is divided by many lake basins, and the lakes are dotted all over. Located on the southern slope of Tanggula Mountain and the northern foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountain, it is located at the eastern end of the Qiangtang Plateau. The mountains are continuously distributed, with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, making it the highest place in Tibet.

In May of this year, Nagqu officially became the city with the highest average altitude, the largest land area, and the youngest city in China. Nagqu, located in northern Tibet, is known as "the roof of the roof of the world". This time I was fortunate to be on this shocking "roof".

Before going to a place, it is best to learn about the local customs and culture, so that the trip will be more interesting. When you come to Nagqu, Tibet, the horse racing festival and Guozhuang dance are of course indispensable.

Seeing them galloping on the grassland made me envious. Let me give you some popular science: Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is a grand traditional festival on the grasslands of northern Tibet.

According to legend, the Northern Tibet Jockey Club has continued from the period of Chisong Detsen in Tubo to the present day. For the convenience of tourists, the Horse Racing Festival is now fixed on August 10th in the Gregorian calendar.

In August, the Qiangtang grassland is full of green grass and wild flowers. The harsh cold and windy weather in the past has become very mild and pleasant at this time, so people call August the golden season in northern Tibet.

The characteristics of Naqu Guozhuang are very obvious, that is, rough and unrestrained. The dancing posture is vigorous, the movements are tall and straight, not only showing the dancing posture but also emphasizing emotional expression. The dancing posture is smooth and natural, graceful and elegant, with certain strength and changing movements of running and jumping. Character, also has a certain sports dance value.

The high cold, dry and windy climate in northern Tibet set the tone for Nagqu dances, including Guozhuang. The style of Tibetan folk sports can be reflected in the decorations of the performers, the rhythm of the movements, and the changes in dance postures during the performance.

This is my daily life as an exquisite Tibetan youth. I can’t do strenuous exercise or ride horses. It’s also good to take pictures and chat with local people.

Quanru County has magical natural scenery and unique ethnic customs. For example, the cultural heritage of the county is the birthplace of Subi culture, and it is also the place where the ancient Tang and Tibetan roads, the ancient tea-horse road and the 18th Army entered Tibet. do not have!

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"A gift from nature"

Summer is here, Nagqu on the plateau is full of flowers, people harvest precious caterpillar fungus, pick snow lotus from the sky, there are passionate singing and dancing, young people riding horses, and holy temples stand tall in the sky.

1. Cordyceps sinensis

The so-called Cordyceps sinensis, also known as Cordyceps sinensis, is mainly distributed in the western regions of my country, such as Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Gansu at high altitudes around 4,000 meters above sea level. It is understood that Cordyceps sinensis is also cultivated in the Jilin region of Northeast China, but generally speaking, the internal quality of Cordyceps sinensis produced in Qinghai and Tibet is better than that of other places.

I have been to Tibet many times, and experts who understand Cordyceps have also mentioned that the Cordyceps produced in Ruru County in Nagqu, Tibet is of the best quality. The color of the insects is bright yellow, the body is plump and plump, and the cross-section is yellow-white. It is called the top grade among the top grades. , then this time I come here, I must go to find out.

Here is a Cordyceps expert with many years of experience. This sister told me that every year from May 15th to June 25th is the best time to dig Cordyceps. This precious medicinal material is called "soft gold". It will be harvested by hardworking Tibetans within 40 days. If it is not picked in time, it will gradually rot in the soil. For locals, it could be a race against the clock.

So how to distinguish between good and bad Cordyceps?

First of all, look at the length of the sub-seat. For Cordyceps sinensis of the same specification, the short sub-seat is generally better than the long sub-seat.

Look at the size of the worm. Cordyceps sinensis with a larger body and plumper body will be better.

For example, the county is rich in Cordyceps sinensis, and enjoys the reputation of "Northern Tibet Jiangnan, the hometown of Cordyceps". In addition to Cordyceps, fritillaria, snow lotus, musk, and cashmere cashmere that grow at high altitudes are also very precious medicinal materials and raw materials. For example, it is really a treasure.

2. Sapu Mountain

The Nyainqentanglha Mountains in the north of the main peak of the Himalayas is a place rarely visited by Tibetans.

The highest peak Sepu Kangri (Sepu Kangri, 6956M), which is what we call the Sapu Mountain, is the highest peak in the eastern section of Nyainqentanglha. It has stood here for thousands of years, surrounded by mountains, and is respected as the local The King of the Holy Mountain is located in Puzonggou, Yangxiu Township, Ru County, in the east of Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region.

In midsummer, the top of Mount Sapu is covered with ice and snow, surrounded by rain and fog, and the bottom of the mountain is full of red flowers, green grass, and abundant water and grass. Due to the deep valleys and inconvenient transportation, this breathtaking glacier has been hidden in the boudoir and little known.

When people mention the sacred mountain of Sap, they have to mention the holy lake of Sap. It is formed by the melting of the snow and ice of the sacred mountain for thousands of years. It extends from the foot of the sacred mountain and is divided into two parts. The lake, the lake water is clear and clean.

The emerald green lake is connected with the blue sky and the majestic snow-capped mountains. It is completely different from the white mist before, and the rich colors suddenly jump out, and the mountains and rivers are one color. The holy lake is just like its name, calm and vast. Walking along the holy lake, it is as if you are in the Garden of Eden in your dream.

It is said that on May 15 every year, a grand religious activity of turning the lake to pray for blessings will be held near the Sap God Lake. It's amazing how everything freezes overnight. If you have the opportunity in the future, you must come and see such a grand phenomenon.

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"The Little Known Mountain Mystery"

When the wind blows on a piece of sutra flag, it represents the recitation of the six-character mantra ten trillion times. Accompanied by the cold air, surrounded by endless snow-capped mountains or holy lakes, and the shining plateau of Buddha, heaven is within two or three steps.

1. Skull Wall

"Ru Ru" County in Nagqu, Tibet, means "Mother Yak Horn". It is said that this place was originally a place where a "Mother Yak Tribe" settled, and the Skeleton Wall is located in Nagqu Ruru County.

Dam Monastery, located in Ruru County, Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, is famous for its mysterious skull wall and celestial burial platform. Sky burial is the most acceptable and common burial custom in Tibetan areas. The Skull Wall is located in Ruru County, Nagqu, Tibet. It is a wall made of human skulls.

As for the origin of the skull wall, a girl once told me a story:

Once upon a time, in a nearby village, there lived a notorious bandit who had done all kinds of bad things while alive, but realized his sins when he was dying. He asked the descendants to bury his body in the sky, and kept his head and hung it at the door of their house, expressing his apology to the whole village and warning his descendants.

The meaning of head warning is retained. The lamas of Nagqu put the skull wall here to warn the world.

She also told me that the wall of the skull wall is not actually what it used to be, it was restored. During the Cultural Revolution, in order to remove the feudal ideology, it was severely destroyed. It was not until the government resumed its religious policy in the 1980s that villagers and monks had the opportunity to pick up the remaining skulls and build them, and the traditions here were re-inherited.

However, sky burials and skull walls are not frightening legends, but awe-inspiring beliefs. Tibetans say, if you have a pious heart, these are not terrible. For them, life is not happy, and death is not sad. To be born in the dust and die in the sky is the most peaceful thing.

2. Four temples

For example, the four major temples in the county are Damu Temple, Reqin Temple, Ruru Temple, and Gongsa Temple.

Dam Temple. The famous and mysterious skull wall is located in Dam Temple in Chaqu Township, Ru County. The main buildings of Dam Temple are composed of scripture halls, pagodas, celestial burial platforms and other buildings, belonging to the Gelug Sect. The skull wall is inlaid with more than 300 human skulls, some of which are painted with eyes and noses. The walls and ground here are not only scattered with skull shells, but also the tools used.

Facing these human skulls and skeletons, people have a kind of courage beyond facing death.

Reqin Monastery. There are 1055 small pagodas in the temple that is not too big. Among these pagodas, 13 pagodas have special significance, which are built to suppress the dead, for the reincarnation of the dead, to abandon evil and promote good, to invite gods, It was built to commemorate Gabu Meba, and my heart is naturally full of awe when I come here.

Such as temple. Also known as "Langjie Baibalin Temple", the temple is magnificent and magnificent, and it also belongs to the Gelug Sect. The monastery holds a variety of large-scale religious activities every year, and the most solemn is the religious dance held on the first day of the first lunar month - Qiangmu. If you happen to have the right time, you might as well experience the temple culture.

Gonza Temple. Alias ​​Gongsa Qukuoqiangbalin, which belongs to one of the six major temples of Zhigonggaju in Lhasa. Gongsa Monastery has holidays, once a year, from September 26 to December 24.

Walking through the prayer flags flying all over the sky, it seems to be blessed by the gods and Buddhas of the heavens, and the time is also condensed in a moment, unchanged for thousands of years. If you have time, you might as well come to Tibet to experience the culture of this snow-covered plateau. What it brings us is not only beautiful scenery, but a different experience, a cultural shock, and a feeling.

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postscript

Tibet, a sacred land, has created many rich and splendid national cultures. Everyone will have a wish to come to Tibet more or less once. It is a light in the impetuous life, and it is the distant place in many people's minds. .

For example, Nagqu under the sky, in the highest place in Tibet, there are still many little-known secrets of sacred mountains, and every visit is a new exploration in life.

Some people say that Tibet is a place that everyone must visit once in their life, and I have come to this plateau again and again, not only because of this feeling, the meaning of travel is never for the ultimate goal The beautiful scenery along the way is the most precious gift given to us travelers. Experience every scenery and every moment has an irreplaceable meaning.

(In addition: This article has attached a super-complete guide to Tibet, you can see it by scrolling down!)

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Nagqu area such as county traffic

rent a car

The price of a chartered car fluctuates with the seasons and changes in supply and demand. Those who choose to enter Tibet from the Qinghai-Tibet line have a larger choice of chartered vehicles. Because the Qinghai-Tibet line is in good condition, all types of vehicles except off-road vehicles can run on the Qinghai-Tibet line. However, if you need to go through some muddy roads, it is best to suggest an off-road vehicle.

self-driving

Take the 317 National Highway from Chengdu and then turn to the provincial highway to reach Ruru County. The western Sichuan section may be muddy, and there are many broken roads and roadblocks, but overall it is still good. At least the national highway, off-road vehicles are recommended!

Take National Highway 214 from Dali, National Highway 214 to Mangkang will meet National Highway 318, drive westward to Nyingchi, and continue north along National Highway 214 to Qamdo and Nagqu. This road section is more of a test of human driving skills. The first half of the 214 Yunnan section is slightly better than the 317. (Self-driving is still difficult, but old drivers must not miss it)

train

Nagqu Railway Station is the transfer station and supply station of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, and it is the highest railway station in the world. Nagqu Railway Station is located in Omadige Village, Mendi Township, about two kilometers west of Nagqu, and is adjacent to the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. At present, there are T27 and T28 departing from Beijing, T21, T22, T23 and T24 departing from Chengdu, T221, T222, T223 and T224 departing from Chongqing, K917 and K918 departing from Lanzhou, and N917 and N918 departing from Xining all stop at Naqu , You can also fly to Lhasa and then go to Nagqu after visiting Lhasa.

People who are not suitable for traveling to Nagchu and Tibet

Patients with obvious heart, lung, brain, liver, and kidney diseases, as well as patients with severe anemia or high blood pressure, should not enter the plateau blindly. If you have never been to the plateau and have no diseases, then it will not be a big problem to relax your mind.

However, tourists suffering from organic diseases, severe anemia or severe hypertension have poor adaptability to the plateau environment. In the initial stage of entering the plateau, they are more likely to suffer from acute mountain sickness than others; if they stay in the plateau for too long, they are also more susceptible to various chronic mountain sickness than others. At the same time, as the body has to adapt to the plateau environment, the compensatory activities of important organs such as the liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys are enhanced, which aggravates the burden on these organs. Once these organs have diseases, the condition will be further aggravated.

If you are sick and don't know whether you can participate in plateau travel activities, it is recommended that you consult an experienced doctor and try to be as prudent as possible.

Preparation for entering the plateau

(1) Before entering the plateau, you can consult the precautions with people who have lived on the plateau, so as to know what to do and avoid unnecessary tension. In fact, it is not as scary as imagined, everyone just relax, mentality is very important.

(2) Before entering the plateau, smoking and drinking are prohibited to prevent upper respiratory tract infection. Avoid overwork and recharge your batteries and take a good rest. Appropriately take American ginseng, etc. to enhance the body's ability to resist hypoxia. If you have a respiratory infection, you should be cured before entering the plateau.

(3) Good psychological quality is a panacea to overcome and overcome altitude sickness. A large number of cases have proved that maintaining an open-minded and optimistic mood and establishing a strong self-confidence can reduce the physical discomfort caused by altitude sickness. Conversely, worrying, overthinking, and feeling nervous when you feel a little uncomfortable will increase the oxygen consumption of brain tissue, thereby aggravating physical discomfort and prolonging the self-healing time.

(4) If serious symptoms of altitude sickness occur on the way to the plateau, they should be dealt with immediately. In severe cases, oxygen should be inhaled and rescued at a nearby hospital as soon as possible, or transferred to a lower altitude area as soon as possible for treatment and recovery.

(5) Apply for a border defense permit in advance. The border defense certificate is also called the border pass. It is not necessary to enter Tibet to Lhasa. However, if you go to the border or controlled areas such as Zhangmu, Mount Everest, and Medog, you need a border defense certificate. Bureau handles.

(6) The best time to travel to Tibet is from June to August in summer, followed by spring and autumn. Summer is the season with the most tourists in a year in Tibet. At this time, the scenery is the best, the oxygen content is sufficient, and the climate is pleasant. When visiting Tibet in peak season, it is recommended to book accommodation and scenic spot tickets in advance. The beauty of other seasons is also different, and each one is refreshing.

Precautions for entering the plateau

Documents: ID card is an indispensable and important document for going out. If you are a student, remember to bring your student ID card. Potala Palace tickets are 50% off for students. Bring your bank card and some cash.

Drugs: You can bring some anti-hypertensive drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, antipyretics, traumatic drugs, band-aids, etc. Oxygen and drugs to prevent and treat acute altitude sickness should be prepared as much as possible, as well as drugs to prevent and treat colds, antibiotics and vitamins, etc., just in case.

Clothes: The ultraviolet rays in Tibet are very strong, so it is necessary to wear a hat. Make sure you have lip balm on your mouth or it will crack. Due to the cold climate on the plateau and the large temperature difference between day and night, it is necessary to prepare enough warm clothes to prevent catching a cold. Both cold and respiratory infections may trigger acute mountain sickness.

Food: You can bring chocolate, beef jerky, pickled mustard, biscuits and other personal favorite foods and snacks, preferably foods with high calorie content, and you can also bring some chewing gum. Eating some snacks on the car can also relieve the pain of driving. If you are bored, you should also prepare water or drinks, as well as delicious and easy-to-digest food, so that you can replenish the body's necessary water and calories in time.

Electronic products: Mobile phones and charging treasures. Remember to prepare batteries. The journey is long and the scenery is beautiful. It is best to bring two batteries and multiple memory cards for the camera.

Environment: Tibet's ecological environment is very fragile. Tens of millions of tourists bring overload to this pure land every year, so tourists must have environmental awareness before traveling to Tibet.

Life category: Respect local customs.

Finally, end with a lyric:

I wish your eyes could only see a smile

I hope every tear you shed is touching

I hope that every dream of yours will not be in vain