From August 16th to 19th, 2022, the weather has not yet cooled significantly. Taking advantage of the window period when the surrounding prevention and control situation is stable, I brought my family of four and my friend's family to meet for a self-driving trip to Saihanba. This is also the 3rd year since the outbreak of the epidemic. This is the first time the whole family has traveled abroad (out of the city). It is a rare opportunity and worth remembering.
D1. Arrive at Weichang County via Chengwei Expressway. After getting off the expressway, you will see a large golden lotus sculpture at the expressway exit. Follow the navigation (the destination is the predetermined Saihanba Changqing Farmhouse), and walk along the G111 Jingmo Line at the fork. Proceed from the west side, then turn to the Siyu Line and go north (the route indicated by the navigation is actually not the optimal route. When returning, follow a local taxi for the return trip, only to find that at the entrance of the Siyu Line, continue westward for 500 meters along the Jingmo Line Turning north through a roundabout is a newly built high-grade highway, which can go all the way along the Ison River and return to Qipanshan Road, which can save 15-30 minutes of driving, and the return journey is also the same). After entering Qipanshan Road, the scenery on the dam begins to appear. The blue sky, clear water, and green mountains are dotted with flowers along the road, directly bringing it into the state of play.
From the toll station of Chengwei Expressway to the gate of Saihanba National Forest Park, it is 50 kilometers, stop and go, one and a half hours, and the second half is very comfortable. Now the forest park as a whole no longer charges big tickets, but there are joint tickets for scenic spots, which makes it feel much friendlier and breaks the doubts of friends before (I still charged big tickets when I came to visit and study with my unit in 19 years, there is a kind of roadblock The taste of the card asking for tolls). So this time I gave it a good mood at the beginning, and let go of the alienation and guard in my heart. Entering the forest farm through the Panshan Road, I can enjoy the scenery of the forest sea again. My family members have also traveled through Mudanjiang and are no strangers to the forest sea. It’s just that this time I’m driving by myself, so I feel more relaxed. The accommodation I chose this time was based on Ctrip reviews combined with web search. On the one hand, the evaluation was good (the personal experience is really good, the proprietress is very enthusiastic and talkative, and the price of accommodation is also reasonable. Lamb chops and mutton soup are recommended. The downside is the accommodation The condition is average and the cleaning is not timely, and the room was not cleaned after staying for three days); on the other hand, the location is very convenient, located 3 kilometers southwest of the starting point of the National Landscape Avenue, close to the entrance of the Sun Lake Scenic Area, going north to the Mechanical Forest Farm, and going south to the Yudaokou, It's all very convenient. It was already 5 pm when we arrived, and there was nothing interesting in the surrounding area. Although the accommodation environment is average, the scenery is very good. The viewing window directly faces the hillside, which is a typical landform on the dam. In the evening, I saw wood piled up in the yard, and learned that a bonfire happened to be arranged tonight, and the children had some fun. My friend set off late and arrived at 9 o'clock that night. I ordered grilled lamb chops in advance. We haven't seen each other for a long time, and we exchanged glasses. At this time, the bonfire was lit and the music was playing. It was very suitable for the occasion.
D2. After researching the nearby attractions and asking for the advice of the proprietress, after breakfast, we set off for Sun Lake and the Grand Canyon. This place charges tickets, but to be honest, the essence lies in whether it is worth the 80 yuan ticket or not. If you don’t visit, you won’t get it It's time to go shopping. The scenic spots named after the lake here are basically the same. A small lake that can be seen at a glance, a plank road around the lake is built, and wooden pavilions are decorated. Close to the lake, leisure and comfortable, it is also a very suitable place to travel with the whole family. However, the biggest regret is that I missed the sea of nasturtiums and did not get close to the blooming nasturtiums. Naturally, the Grand Canyon does not have too much hope. People like us who grew up between the mountains and the sea have their own understanding of the majestic landforms, but the momentum of this Grand Canyon on the dam is also rare. The viewing platform is on the top of the mountain on the side of the canyon. It is quite spectacular looking down, and there is an eagle hovering over it, and a majestic aura rushes to my heart.
Guishan on the opposite side just took a look. At noon, the sun was shining, and when the inside and outside were troubled, I went to a farmyard in a scenic spot marked on the map. This yard is a pleasant surprise, and it is highly recommended. The name is very characteristic "Xi Da Farm House". The inherent thinking thinks that the restaurants in the scenic area must be hurtful, but there is no other place to eat within a radius of more than ten kilometers, so I can only go boldly. Looking from a distance, it is just an ordinary herdsman settled village with no obvious signs. This season and 1:30 in the afternoon is already past the meal time, and it seems a bit deserted. After entering the hospital, I felt that the proprietress was very simple and enthusiastic, and invited us to go to the small vegetable garden next to the house to pick some cucumbers to quench our thirst, and the price of the menu is also very cheap. The children took a practical class on vegetable identification and picking in the vegetable garden. It was the first time for me to see broccoli and cabbage growing in the ground. Cucumbers can be picked tender and eaten after washing, which is fresh and delicious. The food was prepared quickly, and it was really authentic and delicious. Everyone was very satisfied. When we said goodbye, the elder sister specially sent a package of freshly dried nasturtiums to drink. After going all the way south out of the toll gate of the scenic spot, I found a playground on the side of the road, mainly for grassland rafting. This time, this project was not arranged, but I just stopped and walked, so I took the children to experience it. At first, the little ones didn’t dare to go into the water, and my older child didn’t dare to drive the raft alone. After some encouragement, they reluctantly set off, and then happily drifted into the undergrowth. They didn’t catch up until the finish line. Erwa was even more unsatisfied, and kept clamoring to play again, but failed to do so. Seeing the sunset, there is still an important destination - Shazhou Cold Spring. There are not many online introductions to this scenic spot. I also searched through the map and got a few words of introduction. I have to say that the greening of Saihanba is very successful. It is not easy to find a sandy desert, but the name is very attractive to us. In addition, I heard that there is a classic car exhibition hall here, which can be seen in this world. Seeing these rare things in this place is enough motivation to go there. The result was indeed a worthwhile trip, the store was generous enough, and we were lucky enough: First of all, Shazhou Cold Spring was originally an independent holiday manor, and the gate was usually closed, so I called through the phone number posted at the door to explain my purpose (not for accommodation and vacation, just Want to come in for a visit), the other party did not hesitate, the remote control iron gate was slowly opened, speaking from the heart, at that moment he was very hesitant, in a remote place, there is a sense of loss of freedom when entering, but having said that, it is also I am proud of the country's tranquility, and I think the probability of accidental danger is extremely small, even in this barren land outside the Great Wall. It takes a few minutes to drive inside (no wonder the door needs to be opened automatically), and when you arrive at the visitor center, it is really extraordinary. The main building is a bit grand, and the courtyard is quiet and peaceful, just in time for the opening time of the classic car exhibition hall. If you arrive too early or too late, I’m afraid may be missed. Tickets are 20 for adults and half price for children. The store is very enthusiastic. After the door is opened, the store will explain the introduction to us next to it. Of course, the children will see it fresh. For me who has certain mechanical and historical knowledge (of course, in the field of automobiles, it is better than nothing). I saw some tricks, and lamented that the automobile industry is not as simple as installing four wheels on the sofa.
This place is also strongly recommended for everyone to visit, because the later tour is more interesting. After leaving the exhibition hall, we went to the legendary sandbar along the path. At the same time, we were shocked by the atmosphere of the manor again. What we passed was a sand rally circuit, and the store reminded us not to get stuck when we arrived at the sandbar at the end of the road. There is no intention to restrict our actions. The two man-made scenic spots along the road are also a windfall. There are 12 imitation Easter Island stone statues lined up on a ridge.
In one place, 8 scrapped cars were buried in a sandpit with their tails facing down, and they were lined up on both sides of the road, which is very humorous. It can be called a holy place for punching cards. Everyone was attracted by this never-before-seen scene, all kinds of playing and taking pictures. I forgot that this trip was to see the sandbar.
While having a good time, it was getting late, so I bid farewell and returned to the station smoothly. It just so happened that the leg of lamb that had been reserved in the morning was also grilled, so it was a waste of time to change the cup.
D3. After experiencing two good weathers, I finally did not escape the rainy grassland, and it can be regarded as having experienced all-weather scenes at all times. Fortunately, I had prepared in advance, and my luck was not bad, so it didn't affect the itinerary too much. For breakfast, the proprietress made lamb soup alone. It was very pure, basically lamb tripe, served with freshly baked homemade cakes, and it was almost eaten up. I remember that N years ago, the children followed the caravan on the side of Ashhatu Road in Hexigten Banner and tried to eat kebabs for the first time (I didn’t touch any form of mutton before). After falling in love with kebabs, I fell in love with them again this time Lamb soup refreshes the understanding of ingredients such as offal. In the morning, I made an appointment in advance for the Saihanba Exhibition Hall (WeChat public account), which is also an important purpose of this trip-to take the children to accept the baptism of the deeds of the older generation of Saihanba Forest Farm workers, to feel the hardships and inappropriateness of struggle, and to cherish and protect The seeds of the environment. Then it took 5 minutes to arrive at Qixing Lake Park, which was also open for free. This is a relatively large lake attraction, but the basic content has not changed much. After playing for a while, the rain began to increase gradually, and I was forced to give up the horseback riding arrangement. , After sheltering from the rain, simply drive all the way north, towards the Ulan Butong Grassland, drive freely, cross the source of the Luan River and enter the Ulan Butong Grassland, and go straight to Baicao Obo. It was not within the plan, and it was considered to be a taste of the grassland style on a rainy day. I didn't stop too much and returned directly to the headquarters of the forest farm.
At noon, I had a meal at the Saihanba Bistro, a top-ranked copper hot pot in the local area. It has to be said that it is really affordable. We are full of 9 people, big and small, with three plates of mutton. Each plate is three thick. Layers of rolls, a single plate of hand-cut mutton was basically untouched, packed and taken back to the resident, and the proprietress made a mutton stewed cake at night, it was very delicious. At noon, I learned that my friend had to evacuate early due to work arrangements. I was a little disappointed, but I still decided to complete the itinerary to Moon Lake in the afternoon together, so as to enjoy the scenery of the forest and sea along the way. Similarly, compared to others, this scenic spot is nothing special, but it’s just that it’s interesting (bitter) taste (head) to visit in the rain. Thanks to the improvement of the environment, the water is clear, and the birds are not afraid of people. I observed a few geese chicks diving and fishing at close range, and their posture in the water is very charming.
There is no permanent feast in the world. After visiting this scenic spot, we will say goodbye to our friends. We will return to the intersection of the forest farm headquarters together, honking the whistle to say goodbye, and we hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible and we will meet again.
D4. We originally planned to return this morning, but the weather turned out to be fine, and we were a little bit reluctant. Besides, there was still a plan to ride horses on the grassland that had not been realized. We temporarily decided to stay for another half day, but this half day went very smoothly and yielded a lot. First, after checking out in the morning, I passed the zero-kilometer starting point of the National Scenic Avenue on my return trip. I got off the car to take a picture temporarily, but unexpectedly found that there is a nucleic acid testing point that I have been struggling to find. There are few people in the queue and it is free. It takes effort. In a good mood, the family took a selfie in front of the starting point.
Afterwards, went to the No. 1 snack in the local area - Old Mongolian Meat Patty No. 2 Store, and had a delicious beef cake breakfast. After that, I went shopping at a specialty store introduced by the resident proprietress, and then the shop owner introduced me to a horse farm near Taifeng Lake as a relative & friend for horseback riding. The price of horse riding by the owner of the racecourse is indeed much cheaper, but this is only the price for strolling with the horseman. When you get to the grassland where you can run horses, you have to pay extra if you want to run horses. But this was agreed in advance, and it is also the main purpose of my trip - I want to learn how to ride a horse and gallop, so I can accept it. After running for more than ten minutes, I will become more courageous. What about this black Mongolian horse called "Da Hei" I am also familiar with horses. Under the guidance of the stable boy, I really learned to ride a horse by myself. The way back to the horse farm is all on my own. It is really much faster and I am addicted to playing. Time is limited and I really want to go back and run a lap. In the few days after returning home, I also experienced first-hand what riding a horse is like... Not only did I gallop around, but I also encouraged my second child to run around with the stable brother. The eldest child said Nothing. This is the commemoration of Erwa's eighth birthday in the lunar calendar.
After coming out of the racecourse, I officially set foot on the way home. The journey was really smooth, and I simply arranged another passing attraction - Qingchuifeng Forest Park (commonly known as Bangchui Mountain). The time was just right. I caught up with the cableway up the mountain and took the children Check out the formation reasons and myths and legends of this strange peak. So far, I still have something to say, since I am not far from home, I will take a longer walk, turn to Pingquan County, and eat the most famous local sheep soup biscuits for dinner. In the end, at night, feeling down and satisfied, he embarked on his way home.
