DAY10: Luolong - Zhongyi Township
When I realized that I was going the wrong way, I was walking on the mountain road with the sun against the sun, and my ankle hit the pedal several times. The pain made me grit my teeth and take a deep breath, chopping my feet back and forth on the spot. …
Before arriving in Luolong, a major town of tea and horses, I didn’t expect my friend Xiaojuan’s brother Qiao to work here. After having lunch in Kangsha Town, I got in touch with Qiao brother. He told me that Kangsha is not far from Luolong. I looked at the map Nearly 40 kilometers;
I was delayed for an hour to hide from the rain in my grandmother’s hut. It was already 4 o’clock in the afternoon when I set off. I crossed the Degala Pass to catch up with the sunset. The villages are gathered together; riding a bicycle seems to be walking through a flowing landscape.
After going down the mountain, I met Brother Qiao who had been waiting early. After taking me to arrange the accommodation, I asked Brother Bao and his girlfriend to meet up. We had wine and meat for dinner. Thanks to the hospitality of the fellow villagers, we drank tea and chatted in the Tibetan teahouse after dinner, which was very pleasant.
I checked out early the next morning. Brother Qiao advised me to rest more and not rush on the road. After counting the time, it was already the tenth day of departure. I haven’t lived in the same place twice so far. I can eat enough to wash with hot water. Taking a bath is already a great comfort, but I don't have much impression of the county seat. Photos of the county seat rarely appear in the records.
When I was approaching Shuodu Town, I saw two teenagers riding a mule. I hurriedly stopped and took out my mobile phone, waiting for them to pass by. The teenager sat cross-legged on his back, smiling at me while eating melon seeds, looking very leisurely. ;
One of the teenagers asked, "Where are you going?", "To Lhasa", I put down my phone, took a sip of water and said, "Oh, the road is still far away..." After that, I wandered off and left behind. A meaningful back view, at this time, I don't know that I have gone the wrong way...
I remember when I posted on Moments, subconsciously said it was a boy riding a horse, and some people commented that this is not a donkey? It doesn't matter whether it's a horse, a donkey or a mule. I just remember that when he appeared in front of me, he seemed to have traveled back to the past. His excited behavior made me feel a little cute.
In November 1950, after the 18th Army liberated Qamdo, Qie Jinwu, head of the 154th Regiment of the 52nd Division of the 18th Army, led a detachment to capture Luolongzong, and quickly advanced to the front line of Shuodu and Bianba. The first battalion of the 154th Regiment then stationed Shuo Du.
During the garrison period, the People's Liberation Army opened up wasteland and planted land, planted trees, and tried every means to help the poor. What you can see here is the large willow tree planted by the 18th Army and more than 300 acres of fertile land reclaimed. ——Introduction on the brand
Shuodu Town used to be an important military town in history. Zhao Erfeng of the Qing Dynasty and the 18th Army were stationed here to suppress the rebellion. The map has an impression of this place, but I don't know that 173 martyrs who died in the suppression of the rebellion were buried here...
Today's Shuodu can no longer see the stationed place of the past. The street sign indicates that there is an ancient city wall on the hillside 800 meters away. Through the telescope, I can see some ruins. The kind villagers asked me if I needed to drink water. Everyone smiled Looking at me, I stood at the intersection and looked around.
After passing through Shuodu Town, the asphalt road turned into a hardened cement road, and the road narrowed accordingly. I had to stop and breathe after riding for a long time. I pushed hard while riding. The hardened road disappeared and was replaced by sand. gravel road...
The crops along the way have been harvested and a new round of sowing has begun. From time to time, some villagers are seen driving their oxen to plow the fields, and they stop the car with great interest. The person who is driving the oxen looks about 13 years old. See He stopped what he was doing and looked at the stranger who suddenly appeared, with a hint of surprise and dodge in his eyes.
There was a strong man sitting on the ridge next to him. After the child passed by, the two whispered to each other. It was obvious that they were discussing the uninvited guest in front of them. I pointed back at the bicycle, spread my hands and smiled to express my helplessness;
Due to the language barrier, I simply took two photos, waved and pushed the car away.
When I realized that I was going the wrong way, I was pushing the cart against the sun on the mountain road where I couldn’t see the pass. My ankle hit the pedal several times. The pain made me grit my teeth and take a deep breath, chopping back and forth on the spot. foot…
Putting the bicycle down, venting the unhappiness in my heart; I haven't seen the pass for a long time, and my emotions and physical strength are close to collapse.
There is a section of road near the pass, shuttling among the tall forests, which belongs to the closed mountain forest cultivation area. The mountain is high and bends and the roads are steep. Few vehicles will go over the mountain to Zhongyi Township from here. After the provincial road is rebuilt, the new road will no longer pass through Shuodu Town. I don’t know about the ancient city wall, the Han tombs in the Qing Dynasty, and the camp of the Eighteenth Army. There are tourists who will go there especially?
The 10-kilometer dirt road from the foot of the mountain to the pass took a full three and a half hours. This is the seventh mountain I have climbed so far. Although the distance is not long, it has been tossed enough;
The 33-kilometer Langla Mountain did not frown. In front of the 10-kilometer Dawengla Mountain, let me say to the Tibetan proverb: "Ali is the farthest, Nagqu is the most bitter, and Qamdo is the hardest". experience!
Rubbing the sore shoulders at the pass, the tumbling clouds covered the sun for a while, and hurriedly put on the bag and rushed down the mountain before it slowed down. If it rains and rides on the dirt road, the feeling will be even more uncomfortable up.
The road down the mountain is relatively strong. There are no cars, pits or cattle blocking it. You only need to control the direction and speed, and use the terrain to shuttle back and forth between the mountains. Floating on a country road...
#Tangfan Ancient Road Tenth Day#
From Luolong to Zhongyi Township, the mileage is 55 kilometers, the cumulative average speed is 9.6m/h for 706 kilometers, the cumulative ascent is 850 meters, and the altitude range is 3365 meters to 4422 meters. The departure time is 8:47; the end time is 18:49, and the exercise time is 5 hours 42 minutes
Today's expenses: 43.5 yuan
Accommodation: Overnight in the township government, shopping: flatbread mustard water 36 yuan, food: instant noodles and chicken feet 7.5 yuan
