Guizhou: The territory of Guizhou is basically full of mountain roads. Although it is an expressway, it has long slopes, many detours, and many foggy areas. Because it is foggy all year round, the expressway will not be closed. When you reach the foggy area above the mountain, there is no way out. The foggy area I walked through had the worst visibility, with the headlights on, only a dozen to twenty meters away, and sometimes the car had already entered the tunnel when I got to the tunnel entrance and just saw it clearly. Sometimes it's a bit like driving in the clouds! Nothing to see around. When driving on such a road, the speed should not be too low, in case the cars behind, especially large ones, collide from the rear! Stressed adrenaline rush. Remind everyone to drive carefully! Furthermore, some high-speed roads in Guizhou charge one yuan per kilometer.
The first stop is Zhenyuan. I don’t know why many scenic spots are talking about how to look at the strategy from the Internet. In fact, it is very different. I don't know if the author of those strategies is Tuoer, or the eyes are not good. The so-called ancient town in Zhenyuan does not look like an ancient town. It is just a small river in the mountainous area that has been intercepted and turned into a pond. Both sides of the bank are full of newly built hotels of various colors. Because the architectural style of the hotel is in the southern style, at night, the lights on both sides of the bank are illuminated. The photos are quite beautiful. But such a scene can be created anywhere in the country. Why come here to play. If the distance is far away, there is really no point in going there. It is a bit unsatisfactory to go there for hundreds of thousands of kilometers to see the hotel and the lighting. What's more, the cost of room and board will not be very cheap. Although no tickets are charged, there is a charge for going to the bathroom, so the money will not be spent less. It was already one o'clock when we got there. After walking a long way, we found a small noodle restaurant and ate a bowl of rice noodles, so we left quickly. In addition to a small temple, two pavilions. Nothing special to watch. The first stop in Guizhou was really unexpected.
It takes quite a long provincial road to get in and out of Zhenyuan Town, and the route I took when I came out was a bit wrong, and it was already late when I arrived at Sansui. Had to stay temporarily. Due to the situation in Zhenyuan, I have doubts about the next route. Consider again and again to set the route in Qiandongnan and go deeper. On the second day, take the expressway directly to Leishan, and then take the national highway from Leishan to Kaili. The highway from Sansui to Leishan is in very good condition. The green hills on both sides are dripping green and surrounded by clouds and mist. When you get to Leishan, get out of the expressway (the highway will lead you to Leishan) and go back along the provincial road. As soon as you get off the expressway from Leishan and walk onto the provincial road, you will see many houses of ethnic minorities on the side of the road. The first village you pass is Wuxiu Village.
Behind it is Dagulu Village. I don’t know if it’s a typo, but I always think it should be Dagulu. Behind it is Langde Miao Village. Langde Miao Village is a tourist attraction in Guizhou Province and a key ethnic tourist attraction in Southeast Guizhou. It is divided into upper village and lower village. Compared with Zhenyuan, Miao Village has preserved the original architectural style of Miao Village. In addition, there are dozens of Miao Villages, large and small, scattered along the road from Leishan to Anshun. There will be a Fengyu bridge at the entrance of every Miao village, whether there is a river or not. In addition, the green mountains and green waters are indeed like a paradise.
When we arrived, it happened to be the local Miao New Year Festival. The Lusheng Dance Competition was held in Langde Miao Village. Also a windfall. There is a Miao folklore exhibition in Langde Miao Village, which introduces the life and rest of the local Miao people, which is very beautiful. It seems that Langde Miao Village also charges? We did not go to Shangzhai. According to the plan of the previous day, I will go to Kaili today, and the time is a bit tight. After watching the Lusheng Dance Competition, I will go back
up. I didn't stop too much in Langdezhai.
. After passing Langde, there is Nanhua Miao Village. Nanhua Miao villages are also divided into upper and lower villages. Most of the people in the Shanzhai are named Pan and Yu. Behind the mountain is Xiazhai. I don’t know why many Miao villages are divided into upper and lower villages. I don’t know if the difference is because of rank, surname, or terrain? The Miao people in Nanhua Miao Village are still living their lives leisurely. The business atmosphere there is very light. If you are a tourist who can strike up a good conversation with people, it will not be difficult to be a guest there.
The highest building in Nanhua Miao Village is a Christian church, in which there is a Miao woman practicing the organ. The tentacles of Western religions stretch far enough to be surprising.
It may be due to the off-season of tourism. There are few tourists on this line, and there is such a tranquility everywhere. It really feels like someone is swimming in the middle of the green mountains and green waters. Generally speaking, the road from Leishan to Kaili is beautiful and pleasant. In the Miao Village here, the Miao people still maintain the basic folk customs. The architecture of Miao Village and the mountains and rivers complement each other, like a unique picture scroll. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is also on this line. Judging from the Internet, the scale there is much larger, and the commercial atmosphere must be much heavier. Might check it out in the future. In these places in southeast Guizhou, compared with the ancient city of Zhenyuan that I visited yesterday, the ancient city of Zhenyuan is nothing more than a group of buildings that are completely different. Where is the ancient city. It's just a row of hotels and lights around the puddle. A new expressway is being built along various tourist attractions from Kaili to Leishan. It seems that there will be more tourists here soon, and it is hard to say whether it will become a commercial tourist area by then. Arrived in Kaili before dark in the afternoon, it began to rain lightly. Quickly find a hotel to stay. A pot of fish in sour soup, add two taels of small wine to drive away the coolness on the body.
After breakfast, we went to Guiyang. Guiyang only went to one place. Jiaxiu Tower. It's really a pity that Jiaxiu Tower and the temple are under maintenance and cannot be visited, just enjoy it from the side. (Jiaxiulou is a couplet; it is difficult to compete with Shenzhou, so I invite immortals to talk about it.) The stone bridge next to it is interesting. It turns out to be a dam that can be closed. At the end of the bridge, I saw two old ladies passing by. They were very beautiful in Miao costumes.
At noon, Guiyang City hit the tip and ate some snacks in the snack city. In the snack city, there are quite a lot of snacks of all kinds. Compared with some urban snack cities, the price of the snacks here is quite high. Go ahead and go to Anshun. It was already dark when we arrived in Anshun. In the evening, I looked at Anshun scenic spots on the Internet and planned to visit the Wen and Wu Temples early tomorrow morning. Anshun Confucian Temple is a Confucian temple built in the Ming Dynasty. It is very quiet inside, and the buildings, halls, and archways that have gone through hundreds of years highlight the ancient vicissitudes of life in the hazy weather. There are two openworked Panlong stone pillars at the front of the main hall. Although they have been eroded by wind and rain for a long time, you can still clearly see their exquisiteness. (It was only after I came back that I learned that the two Panlong pillars were the earliest openworked stone pillars in my country.) The side hall records the number one scholar in the college entrance examination in Anshun over the years. Including college entrance examination students after liberation. It can be seen that Anshun people have attached great importance to talent education since ancient times. The Confucian Temple ticket costs 10 yuan. Before going out, I inquired about the location of the Wu Temple with the old man at the door. After the old man pointed out, he added that there was no money there, and there was a feeling of disdain in his words. Maybe I was thinking too much, maybe this is the performance of Anshun people who pay attention to gentleness. The one enshrined in the Wu Temple must be Guan Erye. Wu Temple is less vicissitudes and quiet than Confucian Temple. A little more commodity taste. Friends who have the opportunity to visit Anshun may wish to visit the Man Mo Temple.
When you arrive in Anshun, you must be planning to go to Huangguoshu Waterfall. Because Anshun is not far from Huangguoshu Waterfall, it is also a landmark scenic spot in Anshun and even Guizhou. I thought the road conditions and traffic there would be very good, and it was only a few tens of kilometers away. So presumptuously take the road to go. Unexpectedly, the road conditions are unimaginably bad. Potholes, a long way slower than walking. I don't know what the locals think, but this is the face of Anshun and Guizhou. He had no choice but to find the highway entrance as soon as possible and take the highway again. It took nearly half a day to walk dozens of kilometers.
Huangguoshu Waterfall is not far from Zhenning County under the expressway. After the vehicle is parked in the parking lot, there will be scenic vehicles sent to various scenic spots. There is a bonsai garden in the scenic area, which is worth admiring carefully. If you are a gardening enthusiast, you will definitely linger. Thousands of pots of bonsai are in different shapes and colors, which are really admirable masterpieces of gardening masters. The Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area is in a canyon. If you are elderly or physically handicapped, you can take the elevator down to the valley, and you can save a lot of steps. However, you need to buy a ticket to take the elevator. The ticket price is fifty, and this may be the only elevator I have ever taken that requires a separate ticket purchase. The Huangguoshu Waterfall landscape road is a circle around the waterfall, which can be viewed at 360 degrees. So after buying an elevator ticket, you still have to walk up a section of mountain steps. It is said that when we arrived, the water volume was relatively small. It's interesting nonetheless. Especially when passing through the back of the waterfall, the water splashes around and the sound of the water is like thunder, which is very interesting. In the Huangguoshu Scenic Area, there are also Doupotang Waterfall and Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, which can be seen and played. The Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area is a transformation of the natural landscape. Still very good. There is a shuttle bus connecting with Huangguoshu Waterfall attractions. Tickets for Huangguoshu Scenic Spot plus scenic shuttle bus fare are 230 yuan, escalator round trip is 50 yuan and one way is 30 yuan. Due to the delay on the road, the time spent at Huangguoshu Waterfall was a little less. It could have been carefully observed
After leaving Huangguoshu Waterfall, we drove to Qinglong County for accommodation that night. Online screening found a colorful sand forest in Luliang, Guizhou. Thinking about the colorful Danxia landform in Zhangye, Gansu Province that I have been to before, it is very shocking. Decided to go to Luliang to compare. In the morning, I drove to Luliang Scenic Area, and there was a large shelved building outside. It turns out that the service facilities outside the scenic area are being built, which is quite spectacular. It seems that a lot of money has been spent. Judging from the scale of the building that has been put on hold, it cannot be done without tens of millions. There are not many tourists in the restricted area. It looks like there are one or twenty people here and there. It may be due to the lack of tourists. The landscape in the scenic area lacks maintenance and repairs, and it feels a bit desolate. There is a big difference between the colored sand forest and the photo. Maybe it would be much better if it was carefully trimmed. However, every time the sand forest passes through the rainy season, it will collapse due to the erosion of rainwater, and it may gradually disappear after a long time. Therefore, it must also require continuous maintenance. Looking at the scenic buildings and squares outside, the investment is a bit big. I don't know how long it will take to earn back the money. Income can only be obtained from tickets. Maybe that's why it was discontinued? Or save some money on the ticket office square of the scenic spot outside Jianmen, and change it to rest the scenery and facilities in the scenic spot. There may be more tourists. Otherwise, the colorful sand forest will disappear soon after the building is completed. Tickets here are 100 yuan, and tickets purchased online are half price. Half price for over 65 years old. I heard that the ticket price has just increased, originally 50 yuan. This is consistent with national scenic spots, and scenic spot tickets are used as the main means of tourism income. It really does feel like being robbed. The tour time does not need to be very long, two or three hours is enough. After leaving Luliang Sand Forest, I stayed in Luliang County that night. Luliang County is on a remote hill with narrow roads. From the buildings and scale of the county, it can be seen that this is a relatively backward area. Because of this, the cost of room and board is still relatively low. Walking around the streets at night, you can see a completely different scene from the big cities. Lack of the kind of lantern hanging high, brightly lit scene.
Tomorrow, I will borrow a line from Hou Baolin's cross talk: Soldiers are going to Yunnan!