The direction of the heart, don't ask west or east
Who would have thought that an impromptu trip was due to a movie? That's right, because of the movie "Wuwen Xidong".
I like this movie very much. What "Wuwen Xidong" finally explains is an attitude towards life, especially the philosophy of life in youth. Everyone will face various choices in the process of growing up, but no matter how the outside world is ups and downs, young people must remember to be sincere to themselves and stick to principles. Because only when there are no distracting thoughts in the heart, can we move forward bravely, without asking questions.
In the movie, Shen Guangyao, played by Wang Leehom, was born in a famous family. During the Anti-Japanese War, he studied at the Southwest Associated University. He devoted himself to saving the country without hesitation, abandoned his literature and joined the army, and devoted himself to the cruel battlefield. His life perfectly interprets what is home and country. Feelings and innocence.
In fact, I am not a person with road trip feelings, but when I learned that the filming location of Wang Leehom's story in the movie "Wuwen Xidong" was in the grassland of Beidaying, which is more than 100 kilometers away from Kunming, I couldn't bear it. , and immediately planned a self-driving route, all the way north, and started a self-driving trip in northern Yunnan.
About the self-driving route
My route is "Kunming City - Xundian County - Beidaying Grassland - Dongchuan Red Land Luoxiagou - Kunming City", I hope I can give you some references:) The May Day holiday is coming soon, this season Beidaying Grassland and Dongchuan Red Land are both good tourist seasons, and this route is very suitable for self-driving on weekends.
Outbound trip: Kunming City - Xundian County - Beidaying Grassland (about 130KM, 3.2 hours by car)
The map of Gaode has planned three routes. The fastest is to take a section of high speed and then get off the high speed to enter National Highway 213, then enter County Road No. 85 and County White Line, and finally enter Hebei Line, and then you can reach Beidaying Grassland. After entering the county road Many detours and slopes, not fast. The blue part of the road in the picture below is the county road No. 85, the county white line and the Hebei line. Here is a word to those who want to drive to the Beidaying Grassland, because the Beidaying Grassland is at the junction of the Hebei Line and No. 43 Township Road. It is recommended to drive from the Hebei Line, and the road conditions here are relatively better. , If you take the No. 43 country road, after you get off the country road, there are meadows and stone roads. The road conditions are very poor, and it is very easy to get stuck and rub the chassis.
Beidaying Grassland - Xundian County (about 30KM, 1 hour by car)
Because there is no accommodation around the Beidaying Grassland, I can only drive back to Xundian County, 30 kilometers away from the Beidaying Grassland, to stay. This section of the road is fairly easy to walk, but there are many bends and slopes, and it takes an hour to drive for a short 30 kilometers.
Xundian County - Red Land Scenic Area (Luoxiagou) (about 90 kilometers, 3 hours by car)
The road from Xundian County to Luoxiagou in the Red Land is really over the mountains. Although the map shows that it is only less than 90 kilometers away, the mountain road is rugged, with one bend after another. The "eighteen bends of the mountain road" is far from enough to describe this section of the road. Although it is an asphalt road, since I left On the Beidaying Grassland, the detour begins. Every time I see a straight road, I just want to give the gas pedal, but then there is another 180-degree turn, and the speed slows down again. Especially at a place about 30 to 40 kilometers away from Luoxiagou in the Red Land Scenic Area, all kinds of uphill and downhill bends emerge in endlessly. This section of the road really tests patience. The navigation estimated time It was about two and a half hours, I actually drove for less than three hours.
You can take a look at the picture below. I took a picture when I was resting on the way. After zooming in on the map, there are various curves. You must drive carefully on this road. Some road sections are single lanes, and there are corners and traffic Still have to pay more attention.
Return trip: Dongchuan Red Land Scenic Area (Luoxia Valley) - Kunming City (about 140 kilometers by car, 3 hours by car)
After leaving Dongchuan Red Land, go directly to the Yanglong section and enter the Jiaozi Snow Mountain Line, just follow the tourist bus of the Jiaozi Snow Mountain Line. The road conditions of this section are relatively better, especially after going down the mountain, there are obviously fewer detours The road conditions have improved a bit, but there are obviously more vehicles on this section of the road, so don't be negligent, and don't drive tired. On the way back, there will be three accidents that cause traffic jams.
"Chariot" - Lynk & Co 03
Let's take a quick look at my self-driving car this time - Lynk & Co 03.
Regarding this short-distance self-driving trip, it is no exaggeration to say that Lynk & Co 03 has completed the task excellently. Whether it is in terms of power, fuel consumption, performance, or handling, Lynk & Co 03 performed well during this self-driving trip with extremely bad road conditions. I ran back and forth for more than 400 kilometers and nearly 500 kilometers, and only refueled once, which cost 270 yuan. There are many curves on the way out, and it is not an exaggeration to say that there are 99 curves, but Lynk & Co 03 gave me a full sense of security in handling, whether it is the safety reminder of the on-board system or the reliability of the hardware, it is perfect during the journey. The driving status has already explained everything. Although the temporary trip did not bring a spare tire and a jack, the vehicle inspection after the trip was complete without any problems, which is really awesome.
Lynk & Co 03 is a trendy sports sedan of a Chinese brand that has just been launched. Its streamlined appearance looks full of sportiness. When you look closely, it has the shadow and charm of a sports car. The thick front face and front lip show the essence of a sports car, while the minimalist The new hood makes the whole car look low-key and stable, and the four sporty silver wheels are the finishing touch. This time I chose Beidaying Grassland as the first stop on the trip. In addition to exploring the filming location of the movie "Wu Wen Xi Dong", I also wanted to take a few photos of sports cars and airplanes in the same frame. After all, this Lynk & Co 03 has a distance of 100 kilometers. Accelerates to a pace of 7.9 seconds. Later, on the way to the Beidaying Grassland on the first day, I really experienced the speed of this car. It really is the only thing that can't be broken in martial arts in the world. When I tap the accelerator, I immediately feel the obvious push back.
The road from downtown Kunming to Xundian County is relatively the best road in the past few days. Although the road conditions of the national and provincial secondary roads are dusty, fortunately there are no potholes. Slow down the driving speed, and under the premise of ensuring safety and abiding by traffic rules, you can overtake and go to the destination normally.
The section of road from Xundian County to Beidaying, that is, the section of the road from the Hebei line on the map to the Beidaying Grassland, is the most difficult section, but I drive carefully, especially when there are rock pits everywhere. On the red dirt road in the depression, I basically moved forward at a speed of 3 to 5 kilometers per hour. Although the speed was very slow after getting off the country road, I didn't scratch the chassis of the car once.
Exploring the filming location of "Wu Wen Xi Dong" -- Xundian Beidaying Grassland
The Beidaying Grassland was not originally the destination of my self-driving trip. I originally planned to go directly to Dongchuan Red Land, but I felt that if I stayed in the Red Land for a few days to take pictures, I was worried that the journey would be a little monotonous, so I looked at the map. According to the information, I discovered the alpine meadow of Beidaying Grassland, and the unexpected surprise is that this is actually the filming location of the movie "Wuwen Xidong", so I chose the Beidaying Grassland as the first stop of this journey. .
Xundian Beidaying grassland is a hilly area with flat terrain and surrounded by mountains. It is a very good alpine meadow in northern Yunnan. The environment here is original enough, but the traffic is too inconvenient. This time I drove here, passing dozens of kilometers of county roads, township roads, and a section of dirt road that couldn't be more rotten, and arrived here. Fortunately, I finally took a satisfactory photo here.
The photo below is the Beidaying Grassland. In the middle of the picture is the dirt road driving from the Hebei Line. It is very difficult to walk. It is recommended to use an SUV instead of a car to drive into the grassland. I drove in because the chassis of Lynk & Co 03 is higher.
The short dirt road was less than one kilometer, and I drove for more than 20 minutes and half an hour. The car moved forward a little bit, and moved forward at a slow speed. I was afraid of getting stuck in the car and scratching the chassis. Lynk & Co 03 lived up to expectations and drove in. After that, quickly pose for a photo with the big plane.
Before departure, the wind in Kunming was quite strong. If you want to drive to the grassland, the wind will definitely not be small, but only when you arrive at the Beidaying grassland do you know that the wind is so strong that it really makes people messy in the wind.
Open the car door, connect to the car smart system via Bluetooth, play a song, and turn on the camera mode.
Let me mention here that the steering wheel power assist of Lynk & Co 03 is really four or two. With a little force, the steering will have a mechanical suction feeling, and there is no need to apply force at all.
When taking pictures, I wanted to change the position of the car for the effect, so when I sat in the main driver, it was like moving forward a few meters, but the car didn’t move at all, and it reminded me that I didn’t wear a seat belt. It seems that Lynk & Co 03’s safety system is really very thoughtful.
The wind and sand filled the sky outside the car, and the inside of the car seemed to be another space. A simple yet technological console.
Six years ago, the crew of the movie "No Questions about the West and East" was filming on the grasslands of Beidaying, and shot some scenes of pilots played by Leehom Wang in the movie. Weeds, there are still five abandoned planes left here, including a large supply transport plane and four small fighter jets. In addition, there are several abandoned houses. The most famous one is that the walls on the side of the house are painted with film footage from that year. Yes "Fight for the survival of the country!" wall art.
two of the small fighters
The planes have been dilapidated very badly, some of the propellers have disappeared, and this one still has half of the propellers left.
The five planes on the Beidaying Grassland were all fighter planes of the Flying Tigers that the Americans aided China in resisting Japan.
It is really troublesome to take a selfie with a SLR. First check the distance visually, then place the tripod and camera, and use the remote control to take a selfie. The final imaging effect in the camera depends entirely on your own feelings.
The following three pictures are pictures on the Internet
This one is the most classic still photo of Wang Leehom in the movie "No Questions to the West"
The plane in the movie and the plane I photographed have indeed changed a lot, because when the film was filmed, the crew hired special staff to repair the plane to cooperate with the filming. Now more than six years have passed, and the plane has been exposed to wind and sun. , coupled with man-made climbing, the serious damage is also reasonable.
The photo below is the scene where the crew was repairing the plane before the filming of the crew
The large millstones on the right side of the picture below are still there, lying quietly on the Beidaying grassland.
Below is my photo, do you feel a little like Wang Leehom?
This time I came to Beidaying Grassland and knew that there were planes here, so I bought a pilot jacket in advance
Is there still a little pilot feeling?
Four small planes have been painted with graffiti
Because of the inconvenient transportation, the local government has no time to take care of this grassland that has been popularized by movies. Up to now, there is still no one managing the Beidaying grassland, and there are no tickets. There seems to be a resort nearby that is being repaired, but It doesn't seem to be doing well either.
I stayed in the Beidaying Grassland for about four hours. I didn’t see a single tourist. I only saw two locals passing by. It wasn’t until before I left that I saw a commercial vehicle of a photography studio in Kunming with a group of newcomers. Come and take wedding photos.
In fact, I think the Beidaying Grassland is very suitable for summer camping. In August and September, you can camp here with a tent. You can ride horses, ski grass, fly kites, camp, barbecue, watch the stars...
The millstone in the lower right corner of the picture below is the one that appeared in the stills above, and the plane next to it is the largest plane, parked 100 meters directly opposite the four small fighter jets.
Cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere on the Beidaying grassland. Compared with June and July in summer, this place should be a great scene of "the sky is blue, the wild is vast, and the wind blows the grass and the cattle and sheep are low."
Looking at the small plane at a close distance, the fuselage has been rusted and the paint surface is mottled, leaving only traces of time.
It doesn't look like the plane of the Flying Tigers, it's a big shark~
The prairie is empty, set up the tripod, find the angle, pinch the time, and set the pose, Kakaka~
lift up your pants
This one is okay, a bit pilot style
My friend said that this one is very feel, like a pilot, but the plane is a bit broken
The logo on the fuselage is the logo of the Flying Tigers
Tips:
The Flying Tigers is the full name of the Chinese Air Force's American Volunteer Aid to China Air Force, founded by American flight instructor Claire Lee Chennault. At the beginning of July 1937, at the invitation of the Kuomintang government, Chennault arrived in China to inspect the Air Force and served as a consultant. At the end of the inspection, the Anti-Japanese War broke out in an all-round way. Chennault accepted Song Meiling's suggestion and set up an aviation school in the suburbs of Kunming to train the Chinese Air Force according to the standards of the US military. He also actively assisted the Chinese Air Force in fighting against Japan. Due to diplomatic pressure from Japan, Chennault's activities gradually became private.
In 1941, Chennault accepted the commission of the Kuomintang government and went to the United States to recruit pilots. At that time, the Roosevelt administration was preparing to start a war against the Axis powers, so it gave covert support. In the name of private organizations, it recruited U.S. military pilots and mechanics heavily to participate in the war as civilians.
On December 7, 1941, Chennault led the No. 1 Squadron and No. 2 Squadron to Kunming. On the 20th, the volunteer team won the first battle. Kunming newspapers successively reported the battle, saying that the plane of the American volunteer team was a "Flying Tiger". The volunteer team became famous in this battle and was called the Flying Tiger Team. The five planes on the Beidaying Grassland were the fighter planes of the Flying Tigers.
A herd of goats that I scare away
The house below is a must-see photo spot in the Beidaying Grassland. The most important thing is the wall paintings and words on the wall. It is indeed an excellent background to show patriotism~!
No one lives here, and the houses are dilapidated, leaving only the shadow of the Anti-Japanese War.
How could such a good background wall be missed? Of course I want to take pictures~
This plane, numbered C-6, is very suitable for taking surrealistic photos. When you come to the Beidaying Grassland to take pictures, this plane is the best viewing area.
The empty cockpit is empty
After struggling to climb onto the plane, I found that the interior was dilapidated, leaving only a thick layer of iron covering the fuselage.
The tripod can't be taken up, so let's take a picture of the cabin door~
After taking the photos, it was almost five o'clock, and the sky began to darken. I drove back to Xundian County directly in the car.
The car navigation shows that the journey from Beidaying Grassland to Xundian County is less than 30 kilometers away, but there are many curves and slopes, and the speed cannot be increased. It takes an hour to drive there.
passing small village
The legendary "Palette Overturned by God" -- Dongchuan Red Land
After sleeping until I woke up naturally, I had breakfast in Xundian County, then drove on the road to today's destination, Dongchuan Red Land. The best route given by the navigation is actually the road with the most detours, the most slopes, and the worst road conditions. There are many large trucks along the way, and the dust is flying. If you have friends who want to drive this route by themselves, it is recommended to take other solutions given by the navigation. This road seems to be close, but the speed is not fast.
Although the road conditions are not very good, Lynk & Co 03 is still quite powerful.
In this world, only the Brazilian red land can match it. The iron in the soil has slowly precipitated for thousands of years. The local people have worked intensively on this land, forming a unique and gorgeous place. It is known as God. The palette in my hand is the red land of Dongchuan, Yunnan, known as the kaleidoscope under the Sichuan Dome.
Dongchuan Red Land is located in the north-east direction of Kunming. It belongs to Xintian Township under Dongchuan District of Kunming City. It is about 150 kilometers from Kunming to the scenic spot by car. The main scenic spots are distributed between 1800 meters and 2600 meters above sea level. The place where the sunset is set is at Luoxiagou and Luosiwan.
The car circled and climbed all the way, and the terrain gradually showed its proper level. It was dozens of kilometers away from the seagulls in the Red Land Scenic Spot, and it was already said to see large areas of red land distributed in the hilly areas on both sides of the road, which was very spectacular.
On the way from Beidaying Grassland to Red Land, the scenery in the second half of the journey is good. You can get off the car at any time to take pictures, but you must pay attention to safety.
On the way, you will pass through several villages. Occasionally, there will be local people driving cattle and sheep to graze or chopping firewood on the roadside.
This uncle and aunt are resting, I said hello, said hello, and then took a cold shot to take a picture
As the altitude rises, although we have not yet reached the red land, there are already some shadows of the red land on the way.
Large areas of red soil terraces are dotted on the mountainside, which is extremely spectacular. It's a pity that the wind was too strong when I came, and I couldn't fly a drone. If I shoot in the air, it will be more spectacular.
The small villages on the way are dotted among the large hilly areas.
Get out of the car and blow some air.
The clouds in the distance are very low, the wind is a bit strong, and the shadows of the clouds are surging with the changes of light and shadow, so beautiful
Although the Lynk & Co 03 is a sedan, when climbing a hill, you can still feel the powerful push back feeling if you just give it some fuel. full marks
There are many scenic spots that can be photographed in the red land with a radius of hundreds of miles. The well-known ones are Qicaipo, Jingxiu Garden, Luoxiagou, Lepuao and Luosiwan. I personally feel that Luoxiagou is more suitable for shooting sunsets.
The concave terrace pattern of the music score is beautiful, and the lines are smooth and regular like a stave. It is a must-see for photography lovers. The Colorful Slope is adjacent to the Jinxiu Garden, and the red soil depicts colorful crop colors, slowly unfolding along the shape of the slope, beautiful and atmospheric.
The crops and fields cultivated by the local people at will have been woven into fiery red watercolor paintings. The fiery red soil, emerald green vegetable fields, unique shapes, and graceful lines, against the blue sky and white clouds and the unpredictable light, are like the colorful paintings painted by the heavens, and the colors are gorgeous and amazing.
I booked the hotel online - Red Earth Midsummer Hotel, and drove the car directly to the courtyard. This hotel is newly opened. The owner is a handsome local guy. He also worked in Kunming before. Later, he quit his job and went home to help his parents manage the hotel. The guy is very nice, and his enthusiasm overwhelmed me a bit. Seeing that I came to play alone, the young man asked me to have dinner with his family. He didn’t charge me for dinner or breakfast, and he also told me the best place to shoot the sunset. It’s unreasonable for such a boss to have a bad business.
The reason why I booked this hotel is because this hotel is newly opened, all the facilities are very new, and the room is big. If you live in a room on a high floor, you can watch the sunset of Red Land from the room without going out.
Hongtu Midsummer Hotel, the one with all the walls painted red
Haha, you can shoot on the fourth floor of the hotel~
The red land of Dongchuan is set against the rolling and undulating mountains of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Looking at it from afar, it is really "colorful when viewed from a distance". The large area of fiery red soil is divided into colorful geometric patterns by yellow rapeseed flowers and green wheat seedlings. , The lines are smooth, and the layers are spread along the gentle slope. Against the background of the blue sky and white clouds, the scenery is very spectacular. No wonder some people say that this place is "God overturned the palette". With the change of crops in four seasons, the red soil changes in different floral clothes in four seasons, bringing unparalleled scenery to this plateau in northern Yunnan.
The fields in the music score concave village are undulating and well-proportioned. The color lines are beautiful, like a stave, suitable for partial light shooting. Because the lines here are exactly like staves, so it has the name of musical notation concave. Nearly half of the field of vision is woods and villages. The light in the evening is better, and the sunset can be photographed.
This time I came to Dongchuan Red Land by self-driving. My favorite shooting locations are Yuepuao and Luoxiagou. Looking far away from the shooting spots recommended by the innkeeper, the patches of red land are well-arranged and well-defined. It can be seen at sunrise and sunset. Completely avoid backlight shooting, you can take very spectacular scenery.
Sunset at Luoxiagou.
This backlight
When I was shooting time-lapse in the village, I ran into a puppy, so timid. I think dogs should be the same as human beings, they all have more knowledge than others.
There were some dark clouds at sunset, and it was a pity that I didn't see the magnificent sunset.
The next morning, Xiao Li, the owner of the hotel, gave me a big bowl of noodles. He also made scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steamed buns and pickles. The sunrise is not suitable for people like me who like to sleep until they wake up naturally, so watch the sunset.
A corner of the hotel
In Dongchuan Red Land, there are only the most tourists in the morning and evening, and most of them are tourists waiting to take pictures of sunrise and sunset. If you take pictures at these two time periods, there will be relatively few people.
I came here to take pictures at noon when the sun was the hottest. I parked the car at the edge of the red land closest to the shooting location, and I could make a concave shape unscrupulously. Anyway, there is no one else, so there is no need to be embarrassed.
Beautiful scenery with a good car is like a good horse with a good saddle
After posting the photo on Moments, someone said my T-shirt was good-looking and asked me to connect, but what I want to say is that the store closed down after I bought it
It seems that Converse shoes have been inexplicably popular recently. The pair of 70S that was snatched up on Double Eleven last year is now hard to find online, and the price has doubled. It’s really unexpected!
When I took a photo, I wanted to recite a poem: "Hoe Wo"
After taking pictures, I set off to go back home. The road conditions from Dongchuan Red Land back to Kunming were much better than when I came here. I drove back to Kunming in less than three hours.
At the end of each journey, it is the beginning of a new journey. Go forward with sincerity, be brave and take responsibility, love what you love, do what you do, and do what you want, no matter what you want.
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The strategy you want
Xundian Beidaying Grassland Travel Tips:
Accommodation: There is no place to stay in Beidaying Grassland unless you bring your own tent for camping. March and April are not suitable for camping. Camping must wait until July to September at least in summer. The only place to stay is Xundian County, 30 kilometers away from Beidaying Grassland , The hotels in the county can be booked online, and some of them have good conditions. After all, it is just a transit, clean and convenient. For dinner, there are many restaurants in Xundian County. The local food is similar to the taste of Kunming, but if it is too late, most restaurants and restaurants will be closed, but there will be barbecue stalls on some streets.
A few tips about shooting: When taking pictures in the Beidaying Grassland, airplanes and private houses are must-see locations. It is recommended to wear a military style, focus on people, and blur the effect of airplanes or other scenes. The Beidaying Grassland is not very suitable for shooting sunrise or sunset. The suitable time for shooting is basically before 11:00 am, or around 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
There are no tickets for the Beidaying Grassland now, and everything is free. If you have friends who want to drive to the Beidaying Grassland in summer, it is recommended to collect the garbage and take it away after camping. After all, there is no manager in the Beidaying Grassland. Everything depends on self-consciousness and responsibility. Let's travel.
Yunnan Dongchuan Red Land Travel Tips:
The most suitable seasons for photography in the Red Land are April-June and September-December. You can see different scenery in different seasons. With Huashitou Village as the center, there are tens of kilometers in radius, and the most beautiful scenery is concentrated in Colorful Slope, Jinxiu Garden, Luoxiagou, Hongtudi Daguan, Millennium Dragon Tree, Shuizizi, Damakan, Luoluowan, Lepuao, Waliang House, etc. Although there are many scenic spots, they are not scattered.
Accommodation: Next to Luoxiagou is the gathering place of hotels and inns. Most people who travel to Dongchuan Red Land will choose to live here. There is no special restaurant here, and meals are settled at the hotel where you stay. Tell the boss Ask what to eat, let the boss cook it for you, and just pay.
Shooting strategy:
Since the Red Earth is located in a mountainous area with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, the scenery has a relatively large ups and downs. In addition, the red land is divided into colorful areas by various crops, forming many lines and color blocks, as well as farmers' houses, small forests, and surrounding mountains. Rich visual elements often make your picture too full When shooting, try to find the commanding heights to shoot. I personally recommend shooting sunsets in Luoxiagou, Lepuao and Luosiwan.
Traffic Tips:
Self-driving: If you go directly to Red Land from Kunming, it is recommended to enter Kunqu Expressway from Kunming——Kunsong Expressway——Songming Expressway——Songdai Expressway——Longtan Exit after seeing the Dongchuan sign——Dongchuan District (this expressway is not marked very clearly and it is easy to enter by mistake. After entering the expressway, do not take G8511, and must enter at the left exit). Get off the Longtan Exit at Songdai Expressway, which is also the only way to the Red Land. The instructions are clear, and it is recommended to take this way.