I went to Tibet to see peach blossoms in March and Japan to see cherry blossoms in April, as if I had some expectations for the spring that has yet to come. This is what I wrote down in the memo before I went to Tibet. At that time, my heart was full of joy.
It was Tibet that I wanted to go to when I was young.
It's the place where I agreed to go with my tablemate,
After 7 years, I finally came, but due to various reasons, I couldn't travel with my deskmate.
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The two-year agreement starts in Daocheng,
Daocheng in 2014, Xinjiang in 2016, Tibet in 2018,
Fortunately, you are always with me wherever you want to go.
Every moment frozen in the camera【Trailer】
The frozen Pumoyongcuo, the mysterious Tianmen of the Holy Elephants, the peach blossoms blooming all over the mountains and plains, and you who have been fighting and fighting each other for 13 days. I got lost, quarreled, got angry, thought about going home, ate steamed eggs for 138 yuan, wrapped in a down jacket, hugged my friends and shivered, and waited to see the golden mountain in the sunshine. Although the whole journey was full of ups and downs, I still miss the moment of seeing the scenery together.
The most solemn temple on the snowy plateau.
The turning corridor outside Barkhor Street.
One glance at Yanghu Lake, and you will be attracted by this touch of blue.
Over the mountains and ridges come for you, the Holy Elephant Tianmen.
Rizhao Jinshan --- Namjagbarwa.
The Peach Blossom Wonderland photographed by aerial photography.
Entering the Peach Blossom Corridor by mistake, the most beautiful April day in the world.
Break into the secret realm of peach blossoms.
The scenery on the road always amazes us inadvertently.
[Strong recommendation] Those unmissable niche attractions and flower viewing places
1. Holy Elephant Tianmen: five stars
Over the mountains and mountains just to come here. Even if I got lost, even if the journey was far away, I finally saw this mysterious holy place.
2. Pumo Yongcuo: five stars
Pumoyongcuo in March is frozen, and the frozen lake under the blue sky is so pure at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters.
3. Recommendations for viewing peach blossoms:
**Suosong Village, recommendation index: four stars.
It is a small village under Namjagbarwa. The peach blossoms are in full bloom under Namjagbarwa. In the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Scenic Area, you need to buy tickets to enter, and you can drive in. The reason for giving four stars out of five is that the accommodation is tight and expensive. The peach blossoms bloom late, so after staying there for two days, I prefer Tunbai Village below Suosong Village.
**Tunbai Village, recommendation index: five stars.
On the way to Suosong Village, you will pass through Tunbai Village. There are few people here and the scenery is beautiful. It is a place I strongly recommend for shooting.
**Bomi Taohuagou, recommendation index: five stars.
From Taohuagou, to Qingduo, to Yuxu Township, this road is a good place to enjoy flowers.
**Qingduo Town, recommendation index: five stars.
There is a peach blossom corridor road, whether you are driving by or walking slowly, you will feel like you are in a fairyland.
**Bomi Gangmei Village, recommendation index: five stars
The windfall of this trip was not discovered by accident during the itinerary. It is a quiet small village. If you continue to walk in, you will arrive at the Nyingchi Spruce Forest in Gang Township.
Xinniannian's trip to Tibet started from Gaofan【day1&2】
Before departure, I have been struggling with the problem of the route. Since the peach blossoms are not in full bloom in the middle and late March, and because I have a later trip, I can only go to Tibet a few days in advance, so we have to go to a higher altitude first. place, and then a few days later to see the peach blossom. Here is a small suggestion. If the time is sufficient and suitable, you must start playing from Nyingchi. The altitude is low and the vegetation is lush, so it is not easy to go high.
In the matter of high-level rebellion, I have traveled to many places higher than the altitude of Lhasa, and I never expected that it would be a high-level rebellion in Lhasa. But in the end, I recovered so quickly that I deeply felt that it was not a high reaction, but it was caused by not having a good rest the night before the morning flight.
For the trip to Tibet that I have been thinking about, in order to see the peach blossoms and the beautiful scenery, I and my friends have been planning this trip for a long time, changing the route again and again. I was planning to go to Glacier 40, but the road seemed to be closed, and then I gave up. I planned to go to the Holy Elephant Tianmen, but I couldn’t find the driver who had been there, and then checked various car rental information. In short, this journey was full of difficulties at the beginning.
The snow-capped mountains I saw on the plane, I knew that I finally came to the place I wanted to come to since high school.
My friends and I went to Lhasa from different places, but the landing time of the flights was about the same. After waiting for a while, I finally met the boys whom I hadn't seen for two years, warmly hugged them, and bounced out of the airport. (This is a wrong demonstration, so don't get too excited). It takes about 40 minutes to drive from the airport to downtown Lhasa. The three of us took an online car-hailing service, which was a little cheaper than the airport bus.
After putting my luggage in the hotel, I went out to eat. I found a firewood chicken, but the more I ate, the more sleepy I became, and then I started to have a headache, so I had to go back to the hotel to rest.
I am really grateful to my little friend who went out to buy me medicine when I had the same headache. After I vomited and took the plateau medicine, I became alive and well. In the next few days, no matter whether it was at an altitude of 4,000 or 5,000, I didn’t feel that I was on a plateau at all.
The next day, I woke up naturally after sleeping. The friends still couldn't adapt to the altitude, but they still endured the discomfort and went to Barkhor Street. When you come to Lhasa, how can you miss this place.
We all travel by taxi in Lhasa, basically at the starting price. The sun in Lhasa is scorching hot, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun. The temperature in March is not very high. You only need to wear a knitted coat in the sun during the day, but when the sun goes down, you must wear a thicker coat.
Barkhor Street is the most ethnic street in Lhasa. The streets facing the street are basically lined with shops of handicrafts and tourist souvenirs. When visiting Barkhor Street, you should follow the clockwise direction. If you can’t tell the difference, it’s right to follow the direction of the flow of people.
There are people coming and going on the street, pious pilgrims kowtow their long heads clockwise along the street, covered in dust, their trousers have been broken several times, their foreheads have been calloused, and they still record circles with their beliefs.
The old man holding a prayer wheel sitting at the door of the shop reminded me that I can be quiet without fighting.
On Barkhor Street, there is a row of turning corridors, and we also turned around three times, which can be regarded as feeling the local customs and culture.
It was the first time I saw someone walking so many dogs side by side, it was really cute.
Here, there is also a Tibetan clothing experience hall. Before we set off, we planned to experience it. At that time, we only saw this store in the whole street, but because of the decoration, the store was in a mess, so we gave up.
Maggie Ami is also a place not to be missed on this street. According to legend, Cangyang Gyatso met "Maggie Ami" here, and many tourists come here admiringly. There are also a lot of tourists at the entrance of the store, and it is even more difficult to take a picture of a building without people. After waiting for more than ten minutes, I had to take a photo of my trip and leave.
"First there was the Jokhang Temple, and then there was the city of Lhasa." The Jokhang Temple is no less sacred than the Potala Palace. Another good place on Barkhor Street is the Jokhang Temple.
The entrance of the Jokhang Temple is full of worshipers. They put their palms together, stand up and lie down, kowtow their heads, and repeat this action over and over again. Regardless of men, women, or old people, they are extremely devout.
Because of the winter tour to Tibet, the Jokhang Temple is free of tickets, but when we went that day, it seemed that it was closed at two o'clock in the afternoon, so we couldn't go in. In the next two days, due to physical discomfort or lack of time, I repeatedly missed the opportunity to go in. This has also become a regret in this trip. However, I always feel regretful and give it a chance to come back next time.
After coming out of Barkhor Street, we originally planned to eat at a fish restaurant, where we could see the panorama of the side of the Potala Palace, but when we went, that restaurant was closed. After eating casually, I went to Zongjiao Lukang Park, where you can see the back of the Potala Palace.
The ecological environment of the entire park is very good. Because there is a lake in the park, it becomes the best place for the reflection of the Paibu Palace. When the weather is good, the reflection of the Potala Palace can be photographed. Although the weather was good on the day we went, because it was windy in the afternoon and there were too many animals in the lake, it was impossible to take a reflection. The park is free of tickets. It is very pleasant to take a walk here and take pictures.
Finally, because I have not yet adapted to the altitude here, I went back to the hotel early to rest.
The Temple of the Snowy Plateau 【day3】
During this period of time in Tibet, many scenic spots do not require tickets, and the same is true for the Potala Palace. We wanted to hear about the history and culture of the Potala Palace, so we asked a tour guide to explain it. It costs about 50 yuan per person, which I think is quite necessary. In addition to explaining, the tour guide also went to help us line up early in the morning, and followed her in directly at the appointed time.
Although there is no need for tickets, you still need to make an appointment in advance to enter the Potala Palace. Because we found a guide in advance, she helped us with these things.
This is the most magnificent palace I have ever seen. At the moment I saw it, words cannot describe the majesty and holiness here. When I went from the airport to the urban area on the first day, I saw the Potala Palace from a distance. Later, I realized that other buildings in the urban area of Lhasa cannot be higher than the Potala Palace.
Looking at the steps, we asked the tour guide if we needed to go up. After getting an affirmative answer, we were a little worried that we were still adapting to the altitude. The tour guide said that there is no need to worry at all, everyone here can go up without feeling short of breath. While taking pictures and listening to the explanation, I arrived in a short while, and I was really not tired at all. For the past two days, we have been lazily walking on the street, and this moment feels amazing.
Many of the interiors of the Potala Palace are not allowed to take pictures. We also put away our cameras and took a slow tour, listening to the tour guide with relish.
Coming out of the White House, there will be a large square platform, which seems to be the place where large-scale events were held.
The tour of the Potala Palace takes about one or two hours, and the tour guide's explanation time is one hour. I thought it would be very rushed, but it was actually okay. Then we went back to the hotel leisurely and planned to go to Yaowang Mountain in the afternoon.
The weather on the plateau is always changeable, the sky is still blue and white clouds in the morning, and when I go out again, it is already covered with dark clouds.
Friends still have a headache and can only rest in the hotel. After all, they have to go to a higher altitude place like Namtso the next day. I took a taxi alone and came to this square in front of the Potala Palace. There is an artificial lake in this park where you can take reflections. When I went there, many photographers had set up their tripods and started shooting.
Walking to the other side is Yaowang Mountain, the filming location of 50 yuan Beijing. This small viewing platform was already full of tourists from all over the world. The weather was bad at that time, so I had to check in hurriedly and go back to the hotel to gather with my friends.
I ate dinner at the hotel's Tibetan restaurant. I wanted to try it from the first day I checked in, but everyone had a terrible headache in the first two days, and the meals were ordered to the room every night. I finally went there on the last night of my stay here. I ordered a yak hot pot. It tasted good. There will be Tibetan songs in the restaurant, which is full of Tibetan customs.
The mountains, rivers, lakes and seas are really beautiful, just for the touch of blue【day4】
As one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, Yanghu Lake is a place that every visitor to Tibet cannot miss. The impression of Yanghu Lake is that apart from the blue, there is only wind.
Starting from downtown Lhasa, passing through the Lhasa River, you will arrive at Yanghu Lake in about three hours. The driver of the chartered car did not take the conventional route, but took a niche route to Yanghu Lake, allowing us to monopolize the beauty of Yanghu Lake.
The first sight of Yanghu Lake is pure blue. Yanghu Lake in March, except for the strong wind, the temperature is quite suitable.
There are almost no tourists on this road, and we are the only car for the whole journey. After walking for a short distance on the dirt road, we got on the main road, and the number of tourists gradually increased.
The sun shines on the lake, and for the first time, I know what kind of picture is sparkling.
A random shot in the car became my favorite photo of the Yanghu trip.
It is very suitable for self-driving or chartered cars, one step at a time, and a slow tour. Park the car on the side of the road, walk to the lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery quietly.
The surprise of the road around the lake is probably the beautiful scenery when you turn around.
After visiting Yanghu Lake, it was a mistake to go to Pumoyong. From Yanghu to Pumoyongcuo, you need to apply for a border defense certificate. We also let the chartered car company handle it directly, or you can do it in advance at the place of household registration.
The road conditions on this road are very good, and the mobile phone signal is intermittent, which is also good, so that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Arrived at Pumoyongcuo, at an altitude of 5010m, and felt nothing but a little headache.
There will be prayer flags at every pass, and there are no adjectives to express the beauty of the snow-capped mountains and frozen lakes photographed through the prayer flags.
Pumoyongcuo in winter has been frozen, and the ice surface is covered with a thin layer of snow, and the patterns of ice and snow are also displayed.
Probably because I was blown by the wind in Yanghu Lake, and I didn't get out of the car because of some headaches.
From a distance, I took two photos of my friends with a telephoto. Probably in January when I went to Lake Baikal and was frightened once on the ice, no matter how my friends asked me to go to the lake, I would not go.
There is a village at the other end of Pumoyongcuo, Tui Village. Tui Village is the highest village in the world. Because it is winter, there are no tourists here.
Tui Village has only become well-known in recent years. The "Tui" in Tui Village means connecting in Chinese. It is said to be a place connected to heaven. When I first arrived, I thought there was no one in the whole village, but when I walked in, I found that there was still an old man guarding the village. After explaining his purpose, he let us in.
Tui Village is not big, and there is a temple at the end. I always feel that this village is a place isolated from the world. Get out of the car and walk around, even walking in the highest village in the world feels a bit strenuous.
Go back the same way, and take another look at the frozen Pumoyongcuo, snow-capped mountains, blue sky, everything is so beautiful.
On the way back, I still passed Yanghu Lake, and the weather was so exciting when I took the lakeside road.
The return journey took the regular route. When I was on the viewing platform, I had no headache and was blown to a headache. When you come to the plateau, you must pay attention to protecting your head and avoid blowing the wind. However, due to the change of weather at this time, Yanghu Lake is no longer blue in the morning, but a deep and dark lake. Sure enough, the impact of the weather is great. At the end of the trip to Yanghu Lake, we saw a different Yanghu Lake.
The last Lhasa River that passed by was still clear in the morning, and the Lhasa River in the evening was so soft against the setting sun.
Over the mountains and ridges come for you, Holy Elephant Tianmen【day5&6】
We unanimously decided to go to the holy elephant Tianmen, which was quietly planted before departure, no matter how far the journey is. Later, after getting lost several times, I still didn't give up, and finally got a circle of beautiful scenery.
The chartered driver said he was going to change the tires, and it was almost noon when we set off. We had finished eating the salt-baked chicken feet that Ah Guo bought the day before. Before leaving Lhasa, we went to several supermarkets and finally found them. We bought the last three packs in the supermarket. Then we happily went to Namtso. As soon as I left the urban area of Lhasa, it was raining. I recorded it for an hour and sent it to Moments. This is the first time I saw snow this year.
The scenery along the way is almost barren like this, but I still took pictures with the camera in my hand. I met several trains on the road, and the chartered driver said every time, "Let's go, let's chase the train".
Arriving at the gate of Namtso, the tickets should also be bought here. At that time, it was still the free period of "Winter Tour Tibet", so it was released directly.
On the way, I ran into locals carrying water. I heard from the master that drinking water is not convenient here. Those who live on the mountain have to come down to carry water.
When we arrived at a pass, the wind was too strong, and with the increase in altitude, everyone had some headaches. To avoid being blown by the wind, we hurriedly took a photo and hurried back to the car.
After going down from the pass, the field of vision is relatively wide. The cattle and sheep are grazing on the grass, and the telegraph poles extend to the end. Here in March, the lawn is still yellow and yellow. In summer, it must be a lush green scene.
In the evening we stayed in the Tashi Peninsula, which is the largest peninsula in Namtso. Because it is off-season, there are few tourists. The accommodation on the island is very simple, about 150 yuan a standard room in the off-season, with electric blankets. There are several public restrooms on the island. When you go to the restroom at night, you always go together. There are quite a lot of stray dogs here (maybe they are stray dogs, or unleashed Chinese pastoral dogs). Yelling, it's really scary.
There is also a viewing platform on the Tashi Peninsula, because the weather is bad, the wind is quite strong, and the sea bar here is quite high, our fellow travelers have been having headaches, we also gave up going up, and just rested in the room. And I was also using a weak signal to contact my friend who was going to join us but couldn't come because the flight turned back.
This is equivalent to a camp, surrounded by houses made of iron sheets, restaurants and accommodations, almost all of which were opened by people from the Sichuan-Chongqing area. We found a restaurant to stay, and felt that the proprietress was quite straightforward.
When it was time for dinner, Jing Jing didn't come out to eat because of a headache, so A Guo, me and the master went out to order food. At the beginning, we ordered a soup pot for more than 100, which was quite a bargain. Later, we felt that it might not be enough, so we asked the chef what he wanted to eat, and the chef said that we should have a steamed egg. The proprietress said next to you, how about serving you a steamed egg with saffron. At that time, we were attracted by the soup pot, and we didn't ask the price, nor did we look at the menu. We thought that the most expensive steamed egg might only be a few dozen yuan. At the end of the checkout, I was dumbfounded, a bowl of steamed eggs was 168 yuan! I asked the proprietress why it was so expensive, she said it was because of saffron. We were very speechless at the time, and felt that we couldn't reason. From then on, we knew that we must read the menu every time we order, and that saffron is so expensive.
There may be two or three saffron stalks on the steamed eggs, and the chef used a spoon to scoop the steamed eggs when they were served. The proprietress also said that this is for girls, and boys should eat less. I? ? ? Because the proprietress was standing next to the chef when he said some steamed eggs, so why did he recommend saffron.
Except for this little episode, we have learned a lot from eating and learning. Every time we order, we have to ask the price before ordering.
The wind in the Tashi Peninsula is quite strong, and it has been blowing on the iron sheet to make a clanging sound. Jing Jing didn't sleep much all night because of her headache. I slept pretty well except for waking up once in the middle. When we woke up, it was blue sky and white clouds, and we went to the Holy Elephant Tianmen.
The gloomy weather the day before, the clear sky this day, we have seen Namtso under different weather.
Driving slowly all the way, swaying to the music in the car, there are almost no other vehicles on the road, it is really cool to travel in the off-season. Maybe it was too comfortable at the beginning, which caused us to go around for several hours and couldn't find the way to the holy elephant Tianmen.
Namtso in March is still in a frozen state, and the white snow covers the entire lake, which is calm and magnificent. The snow-capped mountains in the distance have always been with us, and the continuous snow-capped mountains are very magnificent.
The road around the lake is well repaired, all of which are asphalt roads like this.
We actually saw birds on the unfrozen lake, which is quite magical on this plateau. The master said where it came from, and I have forgotten it now.
When I came to the shore, there were all such ice cubes, and each piece of ice was slightly light blue. Because the shore is full of mud, the ice is not so clean.
Even in the frozen state, you can still see the layers of waves in the lake. I really want to come again in summer, blow the wind of Namtso, and take a look at the blue lake here.
When we got lost, we went around here several times, and every time we returned to this place, the mobile phone had no signal, so the master could only look at the address he had reserved before. For the third time, the master followed the original route, and I said, "Isn't the holy elephant Tianmen by the lake? Why do we take the road away from the lake instead of the road along the lake?" Later, everyone suddenly realized and finally went the right way.
In fact, when I got lost for the second time, my friends and I planned to give up, because it was getting late and we had to rush back to Lhasa, and there was no way to eat lunch in this wild place, everyone was already hungry. But the driver master has been insisting, no, let's take another look and try our best to bring you there today. Thinking about it now, I really appreciate his persistence, allowing us to see the beauty of the holy elephant Tianmen.
At that time, the road to the Holy Elephant Tianmen was still such a dirt road, and people were bumped up and down along the way.
When we went there, the Holy Elephant Tianmen was still under development, but it was in a state of shutdown. There is an iron gate at the gate, and cars can't get in, but it's still possible to walk in. The driver told us that he had been here four times, but failed to enter twice, because if he was seen by local workers, he was not allowed to enter. However, we have been here four times, and the fact that we will get lost also made us laugh hard.
The Sacred Elephant Tianmen is on the north bank of Namtso. In fact, if you take the main road, there are road signs (this is what we discovered later.)
It’s already three or four o’clock in the afternoon when we arrived here. In addition to going down the mountain to see it at a close distance, you can also go up to a high place to see it. Because the time is running out, the four of us split into two groups. My master and I went down the mountain quietly. Go up the mountain with Ah Guo.
There is actually a road to this boulder, but it takes longer to go down the road than in a straight line. In order to save time, we went straight along the side road.
A huge stone elephant stands on the bank of Namtso.
I knew from the beginning that I was going to climb a mountain, so I only brought a telephoto lens and put a wide-angle lens in the car. Later, I regretted it when I thought about it. It was a rare visit, and no matter what happened, I had to bring the camera.
Through the door between the elephant trunk and the elephant body, you can see the Nyainqentanglha Mountain on the opposite bank. This kind of scenery must be unforgettable for a lifetime.
There are only four of us in the entire scenic spot, and it is rare to contract this unique beauty.
The ice here is purer and bluer than the ones seen on the road.
There was also no signal here at the time, and I didn't know the situation of A Guo and Jing Jing, so I had to leave the beautiful scenery in my heart in the camera, and left in a hurry. When we came up from the bottom, we took the same road. Although there were seven turns and eight turns, but fortunately it was relatively gentle. After climbing for about 30 minutes, we quietly reconciled with Ah Guo. I heard from them that they have been waiting for us for quite a long time, and there is no signal and they cannot contact us, so they can only wait stupidly.
This was taken by them climbing to a high place, overlooking the Moon Bay and the holy statue, which is a different angle from what we see. When I look at the photos, I really feel suffocated, and I finally know why this place is called the most beautiful ending place in Tibet.
It was already 1:30 in the morning when we returned to Lhasa. On the way back with the starry sky, even though we were already exhausted, we still felt so romantic. I bought too few snacks before, and I didn't expect this to happen. Everyone was so hungry. Back in downtown Lhasa, there was only a noodle restaurant besides barbecue. We ate a grilled fish and went back to the hotel to rest.
Spring here begins with peach blossoms all over the mountain【day7&8】
For the section from Lhasa to Nyingchi, the driver who took us two days ago arranged for other masters to take us. Originally, my good friend was going to bring her drone to meet us, but she couldn’t come because of various reasons. It was a bit gloomy at first.
I am very fortunate that I can buy a drone in Lhasa. I waited until the store opened and bought one immediately. However, I came back to look at the photos and saw what I did with aerial photography. Sure enough, the skills of novices are limited. After the basic aerial photography and software upgrade are completed, it will be almost 12 o'clock.
From Lhasa to Nyingchi, when we went there, except that the road over the snow-capped mountain was not a highway, the rest were all highways. Friends who often drive there have no problem driving by themselves.
There will be a place for tourists to rest after passing through the Mira Mountain pass. Many people stop here to enjoy the snow scene. It is said that the Mira Mountain Tunnel has been opened to traffic. If you do not take the national road, you will not pass through this pass again.
I forgot the temperature at that time, wearing a denim jacket and a scarf would not feel cold.
Over the pass, the altitude is getting lower and lower.
The closer you get to Linzhi Road, the more vegetation there is.
The car was driving on the highway, and a pink scene could already be seen in the mountains and forests in the distance. When we first saw peach blossoms, we were all pleasantly surprised.
Nyingchi has always been known as "Tibet Jiangnan", where the climate is humid and the scenery is pleasant. Coming from Lhasa, I went to a place with an altitude of 5,000 a few days ago. I don’t feel like I’m on a plateau here, and all kinds of jumping are like being on a plain.
From Linzhi to Lulang, you will pass through the Sejila Pass, where you can see Nanga Bawa Peak. Looking at Dinangabawa from Sejila Mountain, the peak of the mountain at first glance is still covered by clouds
I have been worrying about the speed of the master's driving. I was overtaken by various cars on the road. The land cruiser can't even drive a van. The master has always ignored our talk about whether we can go a little faster. I am very worried about whether I can see Nanjiaba. Wa Feng, fortunately, I still saw it.
Because I have been to Sejila Mountain Pass in two different seasons, it is concluded that it is easier to see the beauty of Namjagbarwa in March and April in spring.
Even in spring, Sejila Mountain Pass was still so cold that people rubbed their hands. Ah Guo went to buy a bowl of instant noodles, and we took advantage of the opportunity to warm our hands.
I went to Lulang a few years ago and passed the Sejila Pass, but because of the heavy fog in the rainy season, I didn’t even see the outline of Namjagbarwa at the Sejila Pass, and the line of sight distance was less than 20 meters. Nanga Bawa Peak is covered with snow all the year round, shrouded in clouds and mist, and never reveals its true colors easily, so it is also called "Shameful Girl Peak", and there is a saying that "nine out of ten people will meet each other". I was lucky to see you today.
With the change of time, the entire snow-capped mountain is set off into golden yellow by the setting sun.
The viewing platform was already full of photographers, and they set up their tripods early and waited for the sunshine Jinshan.
I haven't seen Rizhao Jinshan for many years. At this moment, I forgot the cold and the long distance. I just feel that I am lucky, and I will always see the beautiful scenery I want to see. Let the camera record the magnificence of this moment. Even after two years, when I see these photos, I can still think of the excitement at that time.
In the evening, we stayed at a local homestay in Lulang, because the chartered car cost us too much money, and we can save as much as we can on accommodation. Moreover, it seems to be a good choice to experience Tibetan dwellings. Today’s Tibetan-style houses are pretty good in every way, with electric blankets, water heaters, and a hot breakfast in the morning, which is pretty good.
However, the specific address of the B&B was not written clearly. I followed the navigation address and walked to other homes. I ate stone pot chicken on Lulang Street and felt that it was already dark when the B&B village was in the village. The boss’s phone couldn’t be reached. None were found. In this dark night, I suddenly felt homesick. Just when we were about to give up and look for the hotel, the boss called and found us.
After getting up early in the morning, we tried out the drone, and then we walked slowly towards Bomi.
Walking along the river, it is difficult to see such a blue river, so clear to the bottom.
Blue sky, snow mountain, jungle, river. Tibet is really one step at a time, so beautiful that people are reluctant to leave.
In Nyingchi area in March, besides the peach blossoms all over the mountains and plains, there are also patches of rapeseed flowers, pink and yellow. This kind of color combination is the most beautiful color in this spring day.
The rapeseed fields are almost all fenced off, and you need to pay to get close to take pictures. We saw that this area was not too big, and we thought that we would take a walk first, and there must be a large area ahead, but it is a pity that there is no one behind the road we went to, so if you miss it, you will miss it. Next time, let's take a closer look at this piece of rapeseed next time.
The road from Lulang to Bomi will always be accompanied by peach blossoms. The peach blossoms on the road look very dense, but it is bustling when photographed. Halfway through the journey, although I was tired, I was still reluctant to sleep in the car. Keep this beauty in your eyes and in your camera.
My favorite road, if it wasn't for the snow-capped mountains in the distance, I would probably feel like I was in a tropical rainforest.
Passing Midui Glacier, we drove in thinking we didn't need tickets. The next part of the road needs to be walked or rode. We walked for a few minutes and found that we were not interested, and we were not in the itinerary, so we used the telephoto to zoom in on the mountains in the distance. The light blue ice was very beautiful. Then he walked back lazily.
Ranwu Lake will be encountered shortly after the ancient glacier emerges. Ranwu Lake is not a closed scenic spot. It is located on the side of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and you can get off at any place where you can park.
There were very few parking spots at the beginning, and when I saw a wide spot, I stopped the car immediately. There is a small hill on the other side of the road, and several tourists are already climbing up to see Ranwu Lake from a height. There is no viewing platform developed, and we couldn't resist the temptation, so we climbed up with hands and feet.
The "wild" viewing platform is not high enough, and the distance is still blocked by trees.
Ranwu Lake was captured from the car, the wind was strong in the afternoon, and the lake was not calm for a long time. If you want to see the reflection of the snow mountain, you can only see if you can see it tomorrow morning.
The colors of Ranwu Lake seen from different angles are also different. Meadows and snow-capped mountains are a natural picture scroll.
The Ranwu Lake under the backlight is warm, and there are already photographers here to capture the beauty of this moment by the lake.
Stumbled into the peach blossom forest and was bought by Haojing【day9】
In the initial itinerary, we did not plan to go to Ranwu Lake. We wanted to go to Glacier 40. Later, because the road conditions at Glacier 40 were not good and the road was closed, we freed up two days. Thinking about what to do with the extra two days, then go to Ranwu Lake to see it. Now that I have come here, I don't know when I will come again next time.
In the early morning, Ranwu Lake is calm, and the snow-capped mountains and lakes reflect each other, just like a fairyland.
Probably because it was too cold in the morning, or because we hadn't woken up yet, we didn't get out of the car, but just pressed the shutter in the car.
After seeing these photos, I suddenly regretted it. Why didn’t I get out of the car and take a good photo after I came here. However, random photos still cannot stop the beauty of Ranwu Lake.
I really like this dark green scene. Ranwu Lake has different beauty in different time periods, I hope that you can also feel the charm here after seeing the travel photos. The spruce forest in Bomigang Township is also outside the itinerary. I forgot who proposed to go there, maybe the driver took the initiative to drive there. Entering from a small road, it has a different view.
The spruce forest in Bomigang Township is also outside the itinerary. I forgot who proposed to go there, maybe the driver took the initiative to drive there. Entering from a small road, it has a different view.
There will be several small villages on the Spruce Forest Road in Gang Township. I didn’t know the name of this place before, but after I came back, I checked it online and found out that it was called "Gang Township".
It is not as famous as Taohuagou, but the scenery amazes us.
I took a fancy to the peach blossoms in this yard, and after paying 5 yuan to the owner of the yard, I can go in and take pictures at will.
The Tibetan dwellings in the peach blossom forest are like a paradise.
Looking at the peach blossoms from a distance, there are stretches of spruce forest behind, and the green grass in front of you makes people feel refreshed.
After coming out of the yard, the pony was found. You see, this horse is so short, let's take a picture. When looking at the photos, I felt the disdain in Ma'er's eyes.
I really like this road. Although the road is relatively narrow, driving on this road with pink peach blossoms on both sides makes people feel happy. Finally, we returned after arriving at the gate of the spruce forest in Gangxiang. After all, the peach blossoms are more attractive to us.
The peach blossoms in front of an inn were so beautiful that we stayed here for a long time. The log-colored fence makes this place full of poetic and picturesque. What kind of fairy village is this place? It is so beautiful.
Although Gang Township is not big, there are still inns. Next time you come, you must arrange to stay in Gangxiang for one night. There are very few tourists here. Compared with the crowds of people in Taohuagou, I have never seen 10 tourists here.
The peach blossoms in front of the inn are in full bloom. I didn't feel embarrassed to go in and take pictures, so I took a contented photo outside the fence.
I love this tree alone, and this is also my favorite place in Gang Township. Peach blossoms are dotted with highland barley fields, what a wonderful place it is.
After we came out of Gang Township, we went to Taohuagou in Bomi. There are many peach blossoms on the road, and any place is a scenic spot. Bomi Taohuagou is not a scenic spot. Strictly speaking, it is a regular road. It is accompanied by peach blossoms all the way to Qingduo and Yuxu. So until now I haven't figured out how long Taohuagou is.
Before entering Taohuagou, local staff will distribute tour leaflets, which roughly show how to get in and how to get out. Because the roads are narrow, in order to avoid traffic jams, there is no need to turn back after going down one road.
After entering Taohuagou, the car wanted to stop every time it drove for a while. I think I have seen a lot of scenery, but I am still fascinated by it.
Probably because it was still early and there were very few vehicles on the road, we enjoyed the beauty of this area to ourselves. Although there are fewer vehicles, you still need to pay attention to safety when taking pictures in the middle of the road.
There will be street signs for the best viewing spots along the way, which is equivalent to a commanding height. The mountains in the distance are still covered with snow, and the peach blossoms are blooming nearby, giving you a panoramic view of the peach forest.
In the past two years, I have been screened by this road, and my friend asked me the exact location, and I couldn't tell you the exact location. It was probably on the way to Qingduo and Yuxu Township.
The peach blossoms here are not as short as I saw before, but quite tall. The tall peach blossom trees on both sides form a peach blossom corridor, and the low red and white walls add a touch of Tibetan style. Tibetan pigs look for food along the wall, and everything here is so harmonious.
The other side of the road looks like the private garden of the locals. It is blocked by the wall and cannot enter, so we have to look at it from a distance.
Standing at the same position, I took two pictures like this with wide-angle and telephoto. The glaciers and snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the peach blossoms nearby. This kind of original ecological beauty makes people unable to get enough of it.
Spring is always full of vitality, and I really like Bomi at this time.
Continue to go to Yuxu Township, and you will always encounter such peach blossoms on the road. These small villages surrounded by peach blossoms are so happy.
The sun is warm and the mountains are beautiful【day10】
Why did you come to Yuxu Township? It should be attracted by the pictures of Xu Muyu Village on the Internet. However, because it is colder here, the peach blossoms bloom later, and the sporadic peach blossoms did not surprise us. As the saying goes, as high as expectations are, so are disappointments. However, on the way to Xumuyuzhuang, the scenery is still good.
Xumuyuzhuang is a small wooden house built in a pond. The cabin in the photo is available for tourists. However, Xu Muyu Village is so popular that we booked a room a long time in advance and just in time. Later, because the boss misremembered the booking time, he sold two more rooms, and then arranged us in a Tibetan-style house next door. Because the cabin is relatively humid on the water, we don't care about the arrangements behind it.
The small wooden house with the blue roof is the restaurant of Xu Mu Yu Zhuang. How could you miss the fish here? I ordered a boiled fish, which tasted really good.
The most famous here is probably the trail connecting the two banks of the pond. Every evening, groups of yaks pass by. The surrounding area is full of peach blossom trees. Standing in the small wooden house of Xu Muyu Village, it looks like a fairyland. At that time, it seemed that we also came here for this photo, but we missed the best yak passing time the night before, and all three of us felt a little regretful. In the early morning, I saw the local brother leading the horse passing by. Unfortunately, we were not in the best location for shooting, so we had to take a quick photo as a souvenir. Then go again next time, although I don't know how long the next time will be.
Starting from Xumuyuzhuang to Suosong Village, the scenery along the way is really beautiful. Tibet at the end of March is really worth a visit.
I forgot exactly where this place is, but it was probably the place I encountered an hour after I came out of Xu Muyu Village.
A large peach blossom forest grows on the side of the road. Even after two days of watching peach blossoms, I don’t feel aesthetically tired.
The open space is definitely a good place for beginners in aerial photography, but they dare not fly very far, only dare to fly within the sight range. The aerial photography technology needs to be strengthened. It has been two years since I wrote this travel note, and the aerial photography technology is still in the novice stage. The current aerial photography device has been eating ashes at home.
Walking along the river, the scenery on the other side is too fairyland. Although Xu Muyuzhuang did not surprise us, the scenery on the road really surprised us all the way.
To go to Suosong Village, you still have to go back to Lulang and cross Sejila Mountain. There are two seasons at the bottom of the mountain and the top of the mountain. Because of the snow, there was a traffic jam for a while. Through the snow-capped scenery, the road is unimpeded.
In Tibet, it can be described as meeting the four seasons in one day. Walking along the Yarlung Zangbo River, you can often see the dunes in this area.
I still haven't figured out whether to buy a ticket to go to Suosong Village by car. Many people on the Internet say that after 6 pm, you don't need to buy a ticket. It was already around six o'clock when we arrived. After entering from Pai Town, we arrived at the gate of the scenic spot. We still bought four tickets (plus the chartered driver's).
From the entrance of the scenic spot to Suosong Village, you have to pass a bridge, and the scenery behind it is just like the one in the photo.
Suosong Village in March and April is the peak tourist season, and everyone chooses to live here to see the peach blossoms. The room is not easy to book and the price is very high. If you come to travel, you must book in advance. However, the peach blossoms in Suosong Village bloom late, and it was not the most prosperous time when we arrived there. In addition to Suosong Village, I think as long as you drive or charter a car, you can also live in Tunbai Village or several other villages below.
When I arrived at the hotel, I heard other guests say that Nanga Bawa Peak had appeared, so I rushed to the viewing platform on the top floor with my camera. The place was full of tourists early on, and when I took out my camera to take pictures, the mountain peak was covered by clouds again. Sure enough, it is not easy to see Namjagbarwa. It is probably because the temperature here is relatively low, so the peach blossoms have not fully bloomed yet, and it can be seen that some places are still a little bare.
In the evening, I ate at the restaurant of the hotel. The restaurant owner’s child came to help from his hometown. When I asked, he and I were from the same county.
The spring here is very romantic【day11】
As the best flower viewing place, Suosong Village not only has peach blossoms all over the mountains, but also the Yarlung Zangbo River, and there is Namjagbarwa Peak in the distance. So even though we knew there were a lot of tourists, we chose to stay here for two days.
Woke up early in the morning and the weather was really good. I especially like the weather with blue sky and white clouds. The clear sky without the embellishment of white clouds always feels like something is missing. I took a photo around the hotel with the camera, and I was going to take a car around the canyon.
Walking along the mountain road, there are also stretches of peach blossom forests on the other side, and the snow-capped mountains are reflected in the green water. This is probably the scene of Xanadu.
The roads in the Grand Canyon are very easy to walk, but there are also many winding roads, so you need to pay attention to safety when driving.
We were very excited to sing in the car, but the dull master repeatedly turned down the volume to make us feel depressed (in fact, we didn’t turn up the volume very high), and then told us to keep our voice down, because we were afraid of shaking the nearby mountain . Then the three of us were left with various question marks. So be sure to find a young, humorous and experienced master, otherwise the whole journey will be super boring.
After walking across a bridge and winding through several villages, we came to the viewing platform of Nanga Bawa Peak in the Grand Canyon. Although the weather is good today, it is not easy to see the true face of Namjagbarwa.
We waited for more than half an hour, and left after visually observing that the clouds on the snow-capped mountains were difficult to disperse. I can still see the tip of the snow mountain, but I can't see the one in the middle.
Walking along the mountain road, the weather is so good that the whole river is green, winding like silk. The blue sky, white clouds and snow-capped mountains, the surrounding scenery is reflected in the water, and the colors are amazing.
Parked the car on the side of the road, walked to a small hillside to take pictures, and met two local Tibetan children who took us through the bushes to discover such an open view. There are no shelters here, so be careful. Take pictures without walking, walk without taking pictures.
Go straight ahead, the bridge in the picture is also going to Suosong Village, we probably turned around clockwise this morning. There are no scenic buses at Suosong Village, but there are at the Nanga Bawa Peak Observation Deck.
On the way to Suosong Village, I will pass through Tunbai Village. When I passed by the day before, I told my friends that I must come here to take pictures today. Sure enough, it lived up to our expectations at all. If the reputation of Suosong Village is too great, it is better to come here. The peach blossoms here bloom better, and there are fewer people and beautiful scenery here, breaking the status of Suosong Village in our hearts.
There are stretches of peach blossom forests here. It is said that there is a temple in Tunbai Village, facing Namjagbarwa. But at that time, we didn't do any strategy, just played in this peach blossom forest.
"Ah Guo, hurry up and go under the peach blossom tree and I'll take a photo for you, you can smell the peach blossoms."
So there is the posture of smelling flowers in the picture above.
When I met Jing Jing in Daocheng in 2016, I thought she was really a girl. It is impossible to tell how old the child is. We have walked through Daocheng, Xinjiang and Tibet together these years, as long as she wants to go, we are always together when she has time.
He and Jingjing use different brands of cameras, and they don't know how to adjust each other's cameras, so they have to adjust the parameters every time and let them press the shutter directly. When taking pictures, I really liked the yak that suddenly appeared behind. I especially like this combination of people, scenery and animals.
Snow mountains, mountain forests, peach blossoms, this photo composed of different colors, no matter how you look at it, you like it.
This is probably the color of spring.
Looking at Tunbaek Village from a distance, the people living here must be very happy.
After playing in Tunbai Village for a while, we returned to Suosong Village, and we planned to dine in the restaurant of the hotel. The photo was taken when I was about to arrive at Suosong Village. Looking at it this way, the village is really under the snow mountain.
After lunch, we took a short rest in the hotel and walked around the village. There is also a peach blossom forest behind the hotel.
In Suosong Village, no matter where you go, you can see snow-capped mountains. Walking aimlessly behind the hotel, basking in the sun, taking pictures with friends, and in such a beautiful scenery, I suddenly feel that such a slow life is really beautiful.
At night, we still haven't seen the true face of Nanga Bawa Peak, but we are also very satisfied with seeing Rizhao Jinshan before.
Happy to return with a full load, see you next time 【day12】
On the last day of the itinerary, I seemed to be a little bit reluctant about this journey. From the beginning, I was a little homesick, to the end, I still couldn't get enough. Departing from Sosong Village early in the morning, the weather is still great today. It seems that in the past few days, the weather has been good almost every day.
There is no way to come here, but the road on the side of the Buddha's Palm Sand Dunes. The peach blossoms are also in full bloom along the way, which brings our journey to a perfect end.
The sun is shining on the village on the other side, and the smoke from the kitchen is curling up in the morning. I really want to stay here for a while.
The nearby grassland is lush green and beautiful.
There are such peach blossom forests along the road. The morning sun shines on the peach blossom trees, making the pink peach blossoms more vivid, and there is a layer of warm color covering them.
I especially like this group of photos taken in the car, and they have also received unanimous praise when posted to Moments. However, the driver was on his way, so we didn't stop too much. Leave some regrets, then come again next time.
Along the way, accompanied by snow-capped mountains and peach forests, the most beautiful spring I have ever seen is here.
Leaving the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and heading towards Lhasa, you will pass the Niyang River Valley.
The Niyang River is the "mother river" in the Gongbu area of the Tibet Autonomous Region, also known as "Niangqu", which means "goddess' tears" in Tibetan. The vegetation on both sides of the Niyang River is intact, the scenery is beautiful, the scenery is charming, and there are many scenic spots on the way. It is one of the rivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The scenery of the Niyang River Valley is roughly composed of river water, meadows, and woods, and there is a large area with no end in sight. When the weather is good, it is simply a beautiful landscape painting. When I went to Lulang before, I heard that Nyingchi is the "Little Jiangnan" of Tibet. Now I can see the scenery of the Niyang River Valley. It is indeed a small Jiangnan.
There will be several viewing platforms along the road for tourists to enjoy the scenery of the Niyang River Valley. Even without a drone, it can be seen from the commanding heights. It's just that there are more tourists here, parking is not convenient, and they don't stay too much. The Yarlung Zangbo River in spring is not as wild as usual. At this time, she is soft and peaceful. Let people relax and revel in the beauty.
The original plan was to go to Basongcuo, but we all walked to the door and didn't go in. Because I have to rush back to Lhasa, I may only have one or two hours of play time. I feel that it is better not to go in such a short time. I will come and play slowly next time. This journey is almost not in a hurry. I sleep until I wake up naturally before starting. , and I don’t want to be too rushed to the last place I went to.
After returning to Lhasa, I originally planned to eat Tibetan food at night, so I found an online celebrity shop to check in. I walked to the door and asked the tourists who came out how they thought the taste was, and I was politely told that I don’t have to go. Then the three of us turned around and went to a nearby Zigong restaurant. All my friends come from different places except me from Sichuan. I strongly recommend Fresh Pot Rabbit. It’s the first time for them to eat Tutu, and they think the taste is really great. After the meeting, I will come to Sichuan and take them to eat Tutu.
After dinner, we came to the Potala Palace Square again. We have not seen the Potala Palace at night. In order not to regret the journey, we all decided to come and see it. Just after a rain, there is still some water on the ground of the square, just enough to capture the reflection of the night. Everyone went back to the hotel very satisfied.
In the end, thank you very much for your companionship along the way. It's good to know you from Daocheng to now.
The only group photo I took during the whole trip was taken when I bought an aerial camera in downtown Lhasa on the day I went to Nyingchi and asked the boss to teach me how to fly it. Next time we go out together, we must take more group photos.
【Practical information】Itinerary, transportation, equipment, clothing
1. About the itinerary
day1: Chengdu-Lhasa, wandering around in the afternoon (because the headache turned into sleeping in the hotel)
day2: Bajiao Street, Zongjiao Lukang Park, Sera Monastery (my friend Gao Fan turned into a hotel to sleep)
day3: Potala Palace, I went to the 50 yuan check-in place alone in the afternoon.
day4: Lhasa - Yanghu Lake - Pumoyongcuo
day5: Lhasa - Namtso
day6: Namtso - Holy Elephant Day - Lhasa (lost, arrived in Lhasa at 1 o'clock in the morning)
day7: Lhasa - Nyingchi - Lulang
day8: Lulang-Midui Glacier-Ranwu Lake
day9: Ranwu Lake - Bomi Gangmei Village - Qingduo - Yuxu Township
day10: Yuxu Township (Xu Muyu Village) - Suosong Village
day11: Brahmaputra Grand Canyon (Suosong Village, Tunbai Village)
day12: Suosong Village - Lhasa
day13: return journey
2. Preferential policies on transportation and winter travel to Tibet
From Chengdu to Lhasa, and from Lhasa to Chengdu are all flights.
In the first three days of the journey, I relied on taxis in Lhasa. From the fourth day, I chartered a car, a Toyota off-road vehicle, and the price was 1,500 per day, all inclusive.
Regarding the winter tour to Tibet, the publicity is half-price for transportation and accommodation, and free tickets for scenic spots, but almost all chartered cars are private, and they do not enjoy half-price prices at all. I bought the air ticket at close to the full price for the outbound flight, and bought it for the return flight to Chongqing when I participated in a member day event of an airline company. The price of accommodation is almost the same as usual.
3. About equipment
Canon 5D3, 24-70, 70-200
Sony mirrorless camera brought by a friend, 24-70
DJI Mavic Pro
4. About clothes:
In March and April, the temperature difference between morning and evening is too great, so you must bring a thick coat. Wear spring clothes during the day when the sun is shining.
5. About high-reverse
When I went to the plateau for the first time, I took Rhodiola capsules intermittently for half a month, but in the past few years, the number of times I went to the plateau has increased, and almost every time I have a headache, I feel alive after taking the headache medicine. There are no other symptoms.
but! Everyone's constitution is different. If the high reaction is serious, you must seek medical treatment in time.
Don't get too excited when you first get there, it's too jumpy.
Finally, don't keep thinking about high rebellion, and don't create a psychological burden on yourself.
6. About chartered cars
Be sure to choose an experienced and fun driver.
We found the chartered car on the Internet. The part of Yanghu Namtso is the master we wanted to find from the beginning. He is young and humorous. The whole journey will not be boring.
In the second half, because the previous master had promised to go to Linzhi at the beginning, he was not free, and he would arrange other masters from the company to take us.
Then this journey is simply the most boring and stubborn one I have ever met with a chartered driver. He is about 50 years old, and his Mandarin is not good and he speaks few words. Although he and I are fellow villagers and can speak Sichuan dialect, we still rarely speak. We will not recommend interesting places on the side of the road. The entire itinerary is all recommended by us through the Internet. Some songs in the car will be turned off, and then we can only play on our phones silently.
