A thousand people who like to travel have a thousand dreams about Tibet—this is my first reaction to this roof of the world before I went to Tibet.



I have imagined many scenes on the road to Tibet: on National Highway 318, being chased by a Tibetan mastiff; being detained by the Tibetan police for stealing water from Haizi; running in an open grassland, suddenly falling down due to lack of oxygen and sent to the hospital...


And when I got off the plane and my feet landed on the ground, all the original fantasies in my head were instantly broken, followed by a burst of tears streaming down my face, and the scene after scene opened up my memory of pilgrimage to Nyingchi.



Chengdu-Nyingchi-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon: "Dark willows" in another village


There are many options from Chengdu to Nyingchi, Tibet, such as a direct flight for about 1,200 yuan, or taking a car for two or three days on National Highway 318. (Anyway, I will never torture myself)



The morning flight from Chengdu to Nyingchi is tiring, but if you are lucky, you can stage a "Kua Fu Chasing the Sun" and even see the golden mountain under the sunshine.



After getting off the plane, you can immediately experience the breathing rhythm of the plateau, and if you walk a little faster, you will feel your heart beat faster. At the beginning, I still thought this feeling was very strange. I deliberately ran and jumped on the road, but fortunately there was no high reaction, Amitabha.


Tips: For those who are not confident in their physical fitness, it is recommended to start eating rhodiola two weeks in advance to prevent high reactions.



The main destination of this itinerary is Nyingchi Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, where there are Nanga Bawa Peak, which was selected as "the most beautiful mountain in China" by National Geographic, as well as sand dunes, magic lake and other landscapes. Of course, there is also the "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" that attracted me to finally decide to come to Nyingchi.



From Nyingchi to Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, it takes nearly 3 hours. It is recommended to buy a one-day tour of Linzhi to Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon online, 480 yuan, and get on at the FIT Center on Yingbin Avenue, Bayi Town, Nyingchi ( Near Yak Square), including round-trip transportation + Grand Canyon tickets + scenic sightseeing car + buffet, self-driving can also order tickets + sightseeing bus package on Ctrip or Meituan, try not to take black cars or buses without licenses, after all, plateau roads are dangerous, Safety first.



Immortal villages in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon: Tunbai Village - Suosong Village - Dalin Village


After arriving at the reception center of the scenic spot, pick up the ticket at the self-service ticket machine (this is quite unexpected, the self-service hin fashion in Tibet scenic spots~). Then take a sightseeing bus and formally visit the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon scenic spot, which is known as the three world-class scenic spots in Tibet together with the Potala Palace and Mount Everest. This point is similar to Jiuzhaigou. The fixed pick-up and drop-off spots not only ensure that tourists will not miss the classics, but also take into account the safety of tourists.



After the sightseeing bus comes out of the Pai transfer station, it crosses the Yarlung Zangbo River and enters the north bank tour route. After crossing the bridge, look to the right, and it is the only four-star resort hotel in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. If you have enough time, it is recommended to stay here for one night. The large floor-to-ceiling windows not only allow you to get in touch with the "Tianhe" in Tibet, but also have air conditioning and 24-hour hot water to wash away your fatigue.



After the sightseeing car enters the scenic spot, you can clearly feel the eighteen bends of the mountain road. The winding mountain road is very narrow. The narrowest part is only as wide as the body of the sightseeing car. Probably only the master of the sightseeing car can drive it. How can ordinary people have the courage to try it? .



Thon Bai Village

Tunbai Village, about 5 kilometers away from the entrance of the scenic spot, is the first stop of the sightseeing bus. Local villagers live here. On the road are pigs and cattle raised by them, surrounded by burning peach blossoms. Life in a paradise is nothing but that.


Taking a sightseeing bus gradually penetrates into the scenic spot, and the blend of peach forest and snow scene becomes more and more wonderful. Not long after our sightseeing car arrived at Tunbai Village, snowflakes began to fall. In addition, the accumulated white snow on the branches of the peach trees decorated the "Ten Mile Peach Forest", which made people feel that "this scene should only exist in the sky". ~



On the mountainside of Tunbai Village is the practice cave of the eminent Indian monk Padmasambhava. It is called "Tingmu Guruchabu" in Tibetan, and it is generally called Guru Temple now. Below the building is a peach grove, and this is also the first good place to overlook Nanga Bawa Peak.



Sosong Village

After passing the second viewing point - Gongzun Demu Farm, we came to Suosong Village, the best viewing point to appreciate Nanga Bawa Peak. The village is on the mountainside opposite Namjagbarwa Peak. Outside the village, the "Ten Mile Peach Forest" extends to the riverside of the Grand Canyon. You happened to bring a telephoto lens, so the film was produced casually.


Darling Village

Dalin Village is the last stop where the sightseeing car arrives, and it is also the closest place to Nanga Bawa Peak. The village is located on a wide land. Although the peach blossoms are not as good as the previous two villages, Dalin Village is worse than being able to appreciate the magnificence of Nanga Bawa Peak at close range.


Every year from the end of April to October is the rainy season. During this period, it is difficult to see the face of Namjagbarwa. It is precisely because of the abundant rain that Nyingchi's ten-mile peach blossoms and rare animals and plants are born. And the few clouds after the rain make Namjagbarwa Peak looming, so the local people also call her "Shameful Girl Peak".


When I returned to Chengdu from Linzhi to start a new round of work, I really couldn’t quickly get out of the scenery on both sides of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, maybe because of the profoundness of "this scene should only be in the sky", maybe because of Tibet It has the effect of cleansing the soul. In short, it will make people contemplate and meditate for a period of time. This is probably the greatest meaning of traveling to Tibet~