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The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is the most prestigious road into Tibet, but when I said I was coming, I was still splashed with several basins of cold water - the road is very bad, often jammed in traffic, very dangerous, and taking 318 has no personality at all, I should take the 317, Yunnan-Tibet Line...... Wait a minute. But as persistent as we are, we still want to prove for ourselves that 318 is definitely worth a trip.
318, everything is better than expected
How to go on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet line? Please see the schematic diagram, as well as the strategy of teammates to do (copy) (only need to look at the Sichuan-Tibet halfway).
(Source: Internet).
Overall, the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is not difficult to walkCoupled with the strong weather, there was no rain or snow, and there was no large-scale landslide on the road. But it is not a smooth road, such as the fear of climbing over the mountains in the fog on the first night, and the first time I encountered a road closure for 4 hours and was in a dilemma, but the mentality can be adjusted slowly. In addition, 318 ordinary cars can go, but the car condition is better, and the rental car inspection is more careful. Remember to check the navigation every day to see if there are any road closures, and personally test the reliability of Baidu in high derby.
Get ready for the night. There are many attractions along the Sichuan-Tibet Line, and every day they choose between whether to play or whether to drive at night, and it seems that the later consensus is - play! It doesn't matter how late you drive! We only arrived at the hotel at dawn on the whole trip, and the latest day was Shangri-La Town at one o'clock in the night.
Adjust your schedule while walking, and try to catch up as much as possible. The hardest two days of the journey insisted on not changing the itinerary, and canceled Bomi's accommodation that night in the middle and went directly to Nyingchi. Finally, I arrived in Lhasa a day earlier, and I had more time to play around Lhasa.
Theaccommodation and dining conditions along the Sichuan-Tibet line are okay. We all choose to stay in chain hotels in the town, Sichuan cuisine, Tibetan cuisine, hot pot, and stone pot chicken to choose from. Refueling, snacks, water and oxygen (useless) supplies are also no problem at all. Guided by the rich life experience of our teammates, we resupply at every stop in case of emergencies. Originally, I was ready to drive, but in the end I got lost in the sea of snacks in the back seat all day long.
High reflection problem is not to worry too much. I thought I should have no problem climbing through the 4600 pass, but bad sleep also reminded me that this is a plateau. And almost all of my companions have headaches, lack of energy, and poor sleep, which is normal. I didn't take medicine and oxygen along the way, and I soaked a cup of effervescent tablets and glucose water twice a day. What I didn't expect was that I later turned against the Karora Glacier, dizzy, sweaty, and had a stomach ache and wanted to vomit, so I decisively gave up going down the mountain. Pay attention to cold prevention on the plateau, try not to wash your hair, or go to the store to wash it.
Thescenery along the Sichuan-Tibet Line is rich, you can see the Swiss pastoral scenery, mountain lakes, steep canyons, rushing rivers, and Gobi deserts, so it is not easy to get tired visually. My friend said that the most beautiful section of the Sichuan-Tibet line is in the Bomi-Nyingchi section, but I think it is worth seeing all the way, and it depends on the weather, season, road conditions and other factors, so it seems that you have to walk several times.
318 Around the Sichuan-Tibet Line
Let's introduce which spots we played.
Moshi Park, as the name suggests, is a black stone, an hour's drive from Xindu Bridge, and is an Internet celebrity check-in place. There is basically no difference between the buyer show and the seller show, and you can do it for two hours. There are no staff at the exit, so you know. On the way, you will pass by the Tagong Grassland Tagong Temple, and the sky that has been cloudy for two days finally cleared up, and the snow-capped mountains also emerged instantly, which is a turning point. The scenery along the way is very good, and the river on the side is called Chayagou, which makes people feel the urge to stay here for a week.
Inagi Aden, should be the most popular attraction in western Sichuan. There is a detour to Aden, but I was attracted by this point in the itinerary. Aden is in Shangri-La Town (and Shangri-La in Yunnan are two places), two hours from Daocheng County. It's only a quarter of an hour to drive from the town to the scenic spot, the parking lot is several floors underground, and there is Burger King, which shows how awesome this attraction is. Take the scenic bus for about an hour and a half, and stop at Aden Village and some inns on the way, and you can play for two or three days on the plank road in Aden. The place where the bus stopped was a quarter of an hour before you could transfer to the battery car, and the place where the battery car arrived was the Luorong Cattle Farm, and then it was a very difficult trek that tested physical strength and surprised many people. You can also choose to ride a horse. In short, this is not an ordinary scenic route, comparable to a hiking route, especially when time is tight (sightseeing buses and buses to rush back), heavy tasks (to see the milk sea and the five-color sea, at least three or four hours round trip), and high altitude (4500+). Most of the people were taking oxygen all the way, but the old and young ones also went up, some crying and some laughing. Daocheng Aden is really magical. I took the bus back to the gate of the scenic spot, and many people got off the bus and vomited holding on to the railing, and I almost couldn't hold back.
XingyitsoHalfway through the local Amway's attractions, after coming out of Daocheng, turn onto a gravel road, and then begin to sway all the way. And wherever the eye can see, there are stones of different sizes, which is very cool. Another car of drones hit the cliff here, for the adventurous spirit! Climbing over the mountain, I saw a lake in the distance, which was Xingyituo. There is actually a sandy beach by the lake, and there are two or three cars. It seems that the scenic spot is also under construction.
Ranwu Lake is very large, just on the side of the road, the lake itself is not amazing, but it is backed by snow-capped mountains, and the canyon along the way is also a bit beautiful.
Laigu Glacier is also a stop, walking to the lake, you can see the ice blocks floating on the murky lake water, not to mention the beauty, But the experience of climbing up and down or standing on the ice floe to take pictures is okay.
Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, I checked in for the second time, but it took me a long time to remember that I had been here. The sights are still those, but everything has changed. Last time I came, I bought cordyceps and earrings, and there were many children in the village playing. Now it's time to follow the shuttle bus, put one point for one or two minutes, and then get on the bus to the next point. When I wanted to give the tour guide a wonderful explanation impulsive reward, the next second she started selling wishing wind chimes, which was a bit of an inner taste. Because there was nothing in the scenic spot, I was so hungry that I asked a staff member to buy a box of work meals to eat...... In short, if you don't see Nanga Bawa Peak, then this attraction is really not recommended. In terms of canyons, there is no worse than it on the Sichuan-Tibet route. The above are the heartfelt words of a tourist who has not seen Nanga Bawa twice.
suddenly understood the beauty of Tibet
When I left Nyingchi, it was almost evening. Everyone tacitly chose the highway. The sun has been raining all the way, and when I turned around inadvertently, there were two huge rainbows! It was also ten o'clock in the evening when I entered Lhasa, and I ate hot pot to celebrate the smooth entry into Tibet. A burst of cups and cups were staggered, feasting, and people were still a little in a trance. After eating, I went to the Potala Palace to take a group photo, and at 11 o'clock, the Buddha Palace Square began to clear the scene, but everyone was still racing against time, lying on the ground and taking as many reflection photos as possible, the picture was very interesting.
A big cloud! No time was wasted in rushing out. The next day, get up early to go to Sheep Lake, Pumoyoncuo, and Karora Glacier. The weather is good, and Yanghu Lake is amazing. The last time I went to was probably the ugliest sheep lake in history. The wrong border defense permit to Pumoyong actually came in handy, and after the inspection, almost only our car was left, and it was extremely enjoyable to drive! And Pumoyongcuo also reaped our screams along the way. When I arrived at Karora Glacier, there was a bit of Xiaoice hail. As I said earlier, I don't know if it's because of my menstrual period, but I climbed for a while and went down the mountain, but it didn't affect my mood at all.
When we were about to return to Lhasa, we found that the moon was big and bright, and we missed the moon of the fifteenth and sixteenth days, but we harvested the super big moon of the seventeenth.
It's okay to do nothing in Lhasa
Ihave a headache at noon in Lhasa, I think I am against Lhasa. I chatted with a friend, and she also came to Lhasa to vomit. Look, Lhasa has the magic of Lhasa.
In the afternoon, I went out to send a postcard and went to Canggu Temple to drink sweet tea, which is a sweet tea shop run by the Juemu of Canggu Temple, and there are not many people. One person has a table, teasing the children opposite, and it is rare peace.I went to the Internet celebrity café in the palace to find friends, went to the crowded old Guangming teahouse, went to an Internet celebrity jelly shop, and finally the restaurant for dinner. A friend happened to come back from Ali, and we took the opportunity to catch up and tell stories about the trip. What's even more coincidental is that the driver who recognized them at a glance was the husband of one person in my circle of friends. My friend said that Tibet is very big and small.
The dinner was grand Twelve or thirteen people, some knew and those who did not, but they met in Lhasa. The poor child kept talking about soaking in the hot springs, but missed every place - Tongmai, Lhasa, Yangbajing, and inexplicably became the only one left in our car.
Set off to see Princess Wencheng, super traffic jam, half an hour late, no time to rent a coat, shivering the whole time, but still recommend taking a look. The real-life interpretation, with the mountains as the curtain, galloping horses, and herds of cattle and sheep, may be a reason to fly to Lhasa on the weekend.
Back at the hotel, there was also a copying shop open, which warmed my stomach. The next day I went there to pack a bowl of white fungus soup. I remember when we first met, Echo also ate a bowl of white fungus soup in the car. I am always moved by these strange connections, and I have an infinite nostalgia for the journey.
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, a magical road
I have always been very determined, and when I have the choice, the train leaves Tibet instead of driving. But I don't know when it started to shake a little, maybe the first half was smoother than expected, maybe the atmosphere in the car was harmonious and interesting, maybe I still wanted to challenge something. I probably like this rhythm. In contrast, the itinerary after flying solo never aroused my interest, whether it was Xining or Zhangye.
The driver who sent me to Princess Wencheng the day before came to pick me up on time, and after chatting, I learned that he was a painter, painting thangkas on the windows of buildings, and his hometown was on the side of Yanghu Lake. Bought a power bank and snacks and fruits for the day at the station. Security check into the station, Lhasa Railway Station is beautiful.
The space for the hard sleeper was very cramped, and everyone sat on the lower bunk without saying a word. I started to eat breakfast and gradually chatted with the girl on the upper bunk. She had just returned from Ali and shared the sunset and sunset over Mount Everest, and shared her experience of turning the mountain in Kailash. Maybe a little tired, sometimes she is a little wandering. I think people who come up and down the plateau may be like this. A few years ago, I met a group of people who had just returned from EBC at the hotel on the way back from Kathmandu, and we had a few chats on the way upstairs, and they made me feel the same way. I don't know how their hearts have been shocked and washed. The girl expressed her desire to wash her hair countless times. She was also planning a transit route home, and my plan was to stay in Xining for 2 days. Soon we decided to change our plans and go to the Golden Pagoda to see the poplar forest together.
Mostof the time on the train was easier to pass than I thought, most of the time I occupied the precious charging slot, dealt with the bad sockets, and then looked out the window at the snow-capped mountains, lakes, roads, cattle and sheep, and slowly closed my eyes. But this experience is not profound, Tanggula Mountain, Hoh Xili, Golmud are just place names of paths.
I think of the way into Tibet, humming Eason Chan and Li Zhi, chatting about every night of food from all over the world, thinking of every meal of chicken, the Mid-Autumn Festival night the men showed off their muscles in the cold wind on a mountain pass, the happy appearance of the little T after playing in the water, the back of the hand brother pulling the two girls up the mountain, in a restaurant called Burning Muqi we looked back at the flag-raising ceremony, and the bet we lost on the banks of the Jinsha River...... I circled before going to bed, and then I actually fell asleep peacefully in the middle bunk, although I was woken up by the purring sound several times.
BONUS 1 Jiuquan-Jinta Poplar Forest
Itwas still early in Xining, and we recharged our batteries at a breakfast restaurant for dinner. The barbershop must not be open, and after visiting the two supermarkets on the left and right, we got on the train to Jiuquan. Next door was a gentle girl from the south, and there was snow as soon as the train left, so I helped her take a picture with her mobile phone. She gave me a throat lozenge. I made up the ticket from Zhangye to Jiuquan.
After arriving in Jiuquan, he started a road without using his brain. Two social terrorists got on a bus at the train station and tried to mobilize a male tourist who also went to the Golden Pagoda to take a taxi with them but was refused. Under the guidance of an uncle, he got off the bus to the small county town on the side of the road, and later got off at his community under the guidance of another uncle, but there was no ...... to carpool to the scenic spot
Theuncle who sells fruit at the intersection helped us call a rental car, and then we arrived at the scenic spot. We consulted about accommodation in the scenic spot at the door, booked a desert camping base, and the boss came to pick us up in a pickup truck. Ask the owner if there are any other guests? Are there bonfires in the evening? The answer is no. He said dinner could be eaten with them.
The tent was a large yurt with only two large beds and a lamp, and other than that, it was empty. Wash in the public toilet outside. I got used to stepping on the sand a few times, and I brought a foot of sand home.
Afew hundred meters from the camping base is Jinbo Lake, which is also the core of this place. The lake is very large, and the water system is crisscrossed, and you can avoid the crowds by walking into it. The weather is already the best to look forward to, and the time to the lake is just right, and tourists are eager to change into red dresses to concave eighteen looks as a souvenir. Blue sky, white clouds, yellow leaves, red skirts, should be very popular places, no wonder Xiao Lu highly recommends.
The sun went down, and we went back to the camp to rest, and the staff was cooking and asked us if we wanted to eat together. It was a soup noodle slice, and the cold dishes and braised pork brought in were very delicious. After eating they suggested that we go to the fountain and the water curtain movie. This is a very hard-working scenic spot, developing desert camping, train hotels, food courts, agricultural product exhibitions, etc., but I don't know how the scenic spot will survive after this short viewing period?
Although there was no one in the camp, there were many cars parked outside. After washing, I went to bed and relied on an electric blanket to keep warm. The next day, I didn't bother to take pictures again, so I packed up and took the scenic bus to the door, and took a taxi to the Jinta bus station. The afternoon was not embarrassing, and after considering various plans, I decided to rush to the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon.
BONUS 2 Zhangye-Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
First of all, you have to catch the train from Jiuquan to Zhangye. Thanks to the driver's uncle who helped us stop a taxi on the road, we were able to arrive at the train station half an hour early. Halfway through, I answered where we came from, and I was questioned that I had never built a snowman. The girl still didn't wash her hair after all. We parted ways. Thanks to this companionship, we have gained more than just poplar forests.
On the train, I suddenly remembered that time in Taiwan. We took the bus from Kenting to a station called Fangliao, and soon the train was running on the Pacific Ocean, just like this time the Qilian Mountains were on my right, and we stared at each other and greeted each other. At that time, we went to Hualien to charter a car to Taroko for a half-day tour, and then I went to the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon for a half-day tour. Then continue to the next stop.
After the driver picked me up, I fell asleep in the back seat. It took almost twice the speed to visit the Grand Canyon of Pingshan Lake. I haven't seen a similar canyon in my memory, but it's still fresh. Coupled with the climbing of the ladder, it is also a plus. I came out an hour earlier than planned, changed the train ticket back to the original time, and got on the train to make up the ticket from Minle to Xining. At this time, the sunset had just begun to dye the Qilian Mountains outside the window, and I couldn't help but want to give a thumbs up to this compact day!
Finally
Xining's presence has always been quite weak, but Xining Railway Station Queue Rental is comparable to Hongqiao Airport. The place where I lived was not far from Mojia Street, and I walked to a hand-caught mutton shop, but I got tired of it after two bites. The next day, I tried the sheep intestine and stepped on the thunder again. I bought naan and oil cakes, and the uncle next to me said that this is the best naan in Xining, and I think this may also be the most handsome naan seller in Xining.
I drank a bowl of yogurt while queuing at security, and the next two probably drank three bowls. We started from different places, experienced different landscapes, intersected at the airport at the moment, and then returned to the city where we lived. Short-lived, but addictive, this may be the fate of travelers.
Chengdu - Kangding - Shangri-La - Daocheng - Mangkang - Basu - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Jiuquan - Zhangye - Xining. Documenting this trip in the fall of 2020.
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