foreword
Tibet is very close to the sky
far from dream
I'm a dusty traveler
Traveled thousands of miles to see you
Follow you into the hall of fascination
Feel the grand and mysterious Buddhism that you have comprehended
I pay homage to the Buddha sitting upright and reciting in the incense mist. In the sound of blue lights and evening drums, I understand
Beautiful Gesang flowers blooming
In pages of yellowed scriptures
Turn mountains, waters, pagodas
turn every inch confused
That year I was angry with a horse in fresh clothes,
Not for the audience, but only for the pursuit of the poet whom I admire in my heart - Tsangyang Gyatso,
Poems and Hearts of Love
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About the itinerary & pre-departure preparation
Tibet, this is the travel destination that many people dream of~
Many people say that a person must go to Tibet once in his life.
But there are also many people who only go to Tibet once in their life.
If you come to Tibet, then Nagqu is the place you must go!
Due to time reasons, we only have one week's vacation this time,
Then go to weed "heart meat" - Sapu Glacier, Holy Elephant Tianmen!
DAY1 Changsha—Sara—Naqu (airplane transfer to train) DAY2 Nagqu—Ru County (self-driving) passing through Damu Temple Skull Wall, Chaqu Nujiang Great Turn DAY3 Ru County—Sap Glacier DAY4 Ru County—Bangor County DAY5 Bangor County - Namtso - Holy Elephant Tianmen DAY6 Bangor County - Nagqu DAY7 Nagqu - Lhasa - Changsha
Documents: ID card, driving license, driver's license, bank card, student ID card, retirement card, cash, etc.
Must bring medicines: rhodiola slices, American ginseng lozenges! ! ! ! ! ! It is recommended to bring some cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, and motion sickness medicine for emergency use. If you are worried about altitude sickness, you can start taking rhodiola a few days before the trip (in order to better adapt to high-altitude travel).
Daily necessities: thermos cups, umbrellas, skin care kit samples for girls, facial masks, cosmetics, paper towels, etc.
Equipment and supplies: Nikon D810, Feiyu vlogpocket folding stabilizer, mobile phone, power bank, data cable, drone, etc.
Clothing, shoes and hats: autumn and winter clothes in August, warm hats, sweaters, jackets, down jackets... Girls prepare a beautiful skirt, hat, down jacket, sweater, artifacts for bare legs in winter, etc.~
Shoes: It is best to bring non-slip waterproof high-top hiking shoes, or mainly flat shoes, hiking shoes, and sports shoes can be used as spares.
Precautions: Plateau weather has large temperature difference between morning and evening, obvious weather changes, and strong ultraviolet rays. Prepare enough cold-proof clothing, raincoats, sunglasses, sunscreen products, skin care products, lipstick oil, and common cold medicines. Take rhodiola, secretin, and inosine orally Liquid and other anti-altitude drugs. The altitude of the scenic spot rises all the way, and finally reaches more than 5,000 meters. Those who are infirm should not exercise vigorously. Consider carefully if you have heart disease, high blood pressure and pregnant women. Please respect local religious beliefs and folk customs.
Exploring the secrets of Tibet | Sapp Glacier
If what I yearn for is across mountains and seas, I will cross mountains and rivers,
No matter how dangerous the mountain road is, I can still find my way and walk through it. Mountains, seas and seas can't stop my footsteps. Come to see you~
In this trip, what we are most looking forward to, most eager for, and luckiest is probably the Sapu Glacier! Not every time you "go to your appointment", you can see "you" who is willing to push through the clouds and mist to reveal your real body, the sacred mountain in the hearts of Tibetans!
We drove 112 kilometers from Ruru County to Sapp Glacier. The mobile phone navigation could not find the specific location. We could only navigate to Yangxiu Township, and then found the way by guide. There was an inconspicuous sign beside the road saying "Sap Glacier"
112 kilometers, the mobile phone navigation can not find the specific location, can only navigate to Yangxiu Township, and then rely on the strategy to find the way, there is an inconspicuous sign beside the road that says "Sap Glacier"
There will be a lake on the way, which is very beautiful, and the Sapp Glacier is in the distance!
I heard from a Tibet travel expert: Some people have waited here for 10 days and have never seen such a perfect Sapu Glacier, but we bumped into it all of a sudden! Coming here, there are still people who will kneel down in pain and excitement!
And what is it about the Sapp Glacier that is so fascinating?
It has been standing in Puzonggou, Yangxiu Township for thousands of years. Many Tibetan travel experts do not know this place. Even the locals in Tibetan areas rarely visit this secret place! Surrounded by mountains, the main peak is 6556 meters above sea level and is revered as the king of the sacred mountain. Sapu Holy Lake is formed by melting ice and snow of the mountain for thousands of years. It is a glacial lake near the bottom of the mountain that does not melt all year round.
The unique shape of the peak resembles a pyramid, and under its huge mountain glacier, you can see the spectacle of the collapsed blue ice floating on the lake "ocean glacier"!
When you come here, you can see that there are still Tibetans living here. They are busy and full of curiosity about us. There are also some tourists, motorcycle enthusiasts, or those who come here by car like us!
The children living under the Sapu Glacier have bright red cheeks and innocence in their eyes!
Sometimes it's really stupid, and I want more people to know about this place, and I don't want too many people to come here, this rare pure land! Even if it is a small straw, we will be reluctant to throw it here, as well as the crushed glacier grass, we will feel distressed, try to avoid it! I believe that everyone who comes here will love it so much!
【Some details】:
Passage: Self-driving from Ruru County to Sap Glacier, there will be a super twists and turns! ! ! On the winding mountain road, the fog gets thicker as you go up, so be sure to pay attention to safety! On the way, you will pass through the pass of Shala Mountain, with an altitude of 5072 meters, which is really beautiful!
Tickets: Free At present, the Sap Glacier has not been fully developed, and no tickets are required. It seems that tickets will be collected next year! Accommodation: There are homestays, but the conditions are limited, and the altitude is high, the temperature difference is large, and the weather is unstable, please be careful!
[Geographic location]: For example, the county is 112 kilometers away from the Sapp Glacier Scenic Area. The mobile phone cannot navigate to the specific location. It can only navigate to Yangxiu Township, and then rely on the strategy to find the way. There is an inconspicuous sign beside the road that says "Sap glacier"
[Precautions]:. After entering Yangxiu Township, you will pass a temple, Sangda Temple. It is only more than ten kilometers from the temple to the Sap Glacier, but the road conditions are really super... There are many pits and slopes, and you need to wade The water and off-road vehicles are better, and the ground is low. The last 12 kilometers is really a feeling that your internal organs will be dislocated, and it will be accompanied by high anti-reverse headaches. If you go, you should be mentally prepared in advance
Looking for the holy lake in the snowy area | Namtso
Looking for a little-known secret place, let the body be covered with the taste of sunshine and breeze. Under the sun, the entire Namtso Lake is glowing with blue and silver light, and the light blue lake water in the center of the lake is sparkling and sparkling~
The mountain road is rugged and bumpy all the way, but at the same time maintain a challenging heart, feel the process of conquest, enjoy the joy of the end, life is worth it~
Namtso, the blue of the sky and the blue of the lake water, are pure and unbelievable.
The endless grassland, the deep blue lake, and the romantic Nyainqentanglha Peak~ We drove around the lake and enjoyed the scenery of lakes and mountains on different roads. Everything was worth it!
In the world like an oil painting, I see that my heart is as quiet as a lake, and it is also slowly surging with the wind blowing, not rushing or impatient~
【About the route】:
Namtso, Bangor County (more than 4 hours) Sacred Elephant Tianmen Scenic Area is located in the Namtso Scenic Area, and the road conditions are not bad, that is, it is about 50 kilometers from the Namtso Visitor Center to the Sacred Elephant Tianmen, and the road is full of potholes!
[About tickets]: Namtso Scenic Spot: 120/person Sacred Elephant Tianmen: 80/person must make an appointment in advance, if you drive in by yourself, you need to charge, or choose to take the bus in the scenic spot (fee required)
【About board and lodging】:
——There are Tibetan and Sichuan restaurants at the entrance of the Shi Nam Co Scenic Area. The conditions are average but the taste is good! When we went, the Sichuan restaurant was not open. At first, I was worried that I would not be used to Tibetan food. I went to the Tibetan restaurant with the mentality of giving it a try and ordered a beef and potato shredded rice bowl. The taste was quite good, and the boss’s service attitude Very good!
——You can choose to live in the Sacred Elephant Tianmen Scenic Spot, but the conditions are limited... We drove directly from the scenic spot back to Nagqu (more than 7 hours by car). Whether we are driving or taking a car, we will be very tired, and the old driver can't bear it. , It is recommended to live near the scenic spot!
Approaching the Holy Land of Tibet | The Holy Elephant Heavenly Gate
The altitude of several thousand meters keeps Tibet away from the hustle and bustle of the world. The butter lamps flicker, the prayer wheels turn, the prayer flags flutter in the wind on the roofs and on the mountainside, and people knock every step in front of temples and on the road. Together with the mountains and snow-capped peaks, it constitutes a peaceful and mysterious heavenly Tibet. Approaching the Holy Land of Tibet, the Holy Elephant Tianmen will definitely shock you!
On a large scale, the Holy Elephant Tianmen belongs to the Namtso scenic spot, but it is relatively independent. Because Namtso is very large, the traditional Namtso tourist route is to go to the Tashi Peninsula via the Nagenla Pass. However, the distance between the Holy Elephant Tianmen and the Tianmen Gate needs to be diverted at the Nagenla Pass, all the way to the north, in a different direction from the Tashi Peninsula.
The rock looks like a huge natural stone elephant, standing on the vast bank of Namtso, with its trunk reaching deep into the lake, as if it is absorbing the sacred water from the snowy area. Between the body and the trunk of the stone elephant is like a huge door, the holy door leading to heaven. As a sacred place of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, countless eminent monks and hermits have practiced here for thousands of years, and it is still the same now.
There are many cliffs on the north bank of Nam Co. In winter, the blue lake ice and mountain rocks solidify into a majestic appearance.
There are also newcomers who go here to take wedding photos, haha, and their pet dogs, who are very obedient and posing together!
The lake over there is really blue and bright, this is the sapphire on earth!
TIPS:
The Holy Elephant Tianmen Scenic Area is located in the Namtso Scenic Area, and the road conditions are okay. It is almost 50 kilometers from the Namtso Visitor Center to the Holy Elephant Tianmen, and the road is full of potholes!
[About tickets]: Namtso Scenic Spot: 120/person Sacred Elephant Tianmen: 80/person must make an appointment in advance, if you drive in by yourself, you need to charge, or choose to take the bus in the scenic spot (fee required)
[Precautions]: There will be several stops along the way to check driver's licenses and ID cards, so everyone must prepare in advance! Prepare more snacks and water in the car. The distance between the scenic spots you go to may be far away. Whether you are driving or driving, you will definitely be very tired. Be mentally prepared!
The most beautiful scenery is on the road~
In fact, the most beautiful scenery is always on the road. If you don't start, all you can see are familiar and mediocre scenes. On the road, you can experience a different life and meet a different self. The best of everything will always meet you unexpectedly on the road.
At that time, you will find that time is no longer so important. On the road, you can let your body move with your heart. All mundane things are left behind, what does worry and worry have to do with me? On the road, you can pursue your dreams with passion and make your life wild and uninhibited. On the road, not for travel, nor for love, but only for the one you want to be the most. On the road, we will all be fearless, so the world will be full of possibilities.
Driving from Ruru County to Sapp Glacier, there will be a super twists and turns! ! ! On the winding mountain road, the fog gets thicker as you go up, so be sure to pay attention to safety! On the way, you will pass through the pass of Shala Mountain, with an altitude of 5072 meters, which is really beautiful!
I ran into a group of sheep and sheep by chance~ they are not afraid of people at all, and even ran up to your car without knowing what to look for, and wanted to get in the car! Haha~
Life is a journey, so whether it is prosperous or quiet, it is just a passing cloud, leaving behind the mood of looking at the scenery. Sometimes, what we never forget is just the passing scenery.
