West Sichuan north allows the soul to travel - all the beauty is at the right time

  • Number of days:7 days
  • Time: October
  • Average cost: 3000 yuan
  • With whom: With friends
  • Tour kinds: photography, humanities, free travel
  • The author went to these places: Jiuzhaigou Jiuzhaigou Huajianji Inn Shuzhengzhai mirror sea Shuzheng Qun Hai Shuzheng Waterfall Tiger sea Rhino Sea Five Flowers Sea Pearl Beach Pearl Beach Waterfall Norilang Waterfall Changhai Colorful Pond Reed Sea Jiuzhai Eternal Love Shuzhenggou Zechawagou Rizegou primeval forest bonsai beach
  • Updated: 2021.04.06

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When I stood at the 4,860-meter Dagu Glacier and looked out in all directions, I already expected that my travelogue would be long, long. At that time, I felt that every comfortable cloud, every sacred snow-capped mountain, every withered yellow weed, every mirror lake, and every golden temple in this vast and magical land would bring me endless inspiration, rushing towards me like a great river, and I could easily jump on paper. But when I really started writing, I found that sometimes in the face of the gifts of nature and the thoughts of life, it is more effective than pouring out, which is collection and silence. But I don't want to wake up one day, and suddenly find that the memories that I thought were still in front of me began to be blurred or even forgotten. Only by connecting photos with words can we truly protect this memory, protect every road we have traveled, every person we meet, every thing we have experienced, and those expectations, disappointments, and surprises that come out of our hearts all the time, ...... are worth remembering and cherishing for a lifetime.

I made an appointment for myself to travel to western Sichuan this year in last year's trip to western Sichuan. Yes, there is "poison" in western Sichuan, and there is no solution to "poison" in China. So, I brought my camera and traveled at a speed of 120 miles, and those confused, lost, restless, anxious, helpless, irritable, and powerless emotions were torn apart all at once, and what awaited me was the unknown and the distance I had always longed for. Abba, I'm here.

Meitu first Let's take a look


Each photo is not just about pressing the shutter, it's also the books I've read, the songs I've heard, and the movies I've watched, and it's a fusion of all my experiences and thoughts.

the right time, the right place, and

the right person

to travel The most troublesome thing is to make an appointment. Not only does it require recognition of your itinerary, but it also requires a common language.Fortunately, there are always two or three fixed travel partners every time, walking through spring, summer, autumn and winter together, and seeing all the great rivers and mountains together!


The day before the departure of "Harmony" No. 1

, Brother Chao put the approved fake note in front of me, and this biggest unstable factor was eliminated, and I breathed a long sigh of relief. Of course, Chao Ge's exchange condition is that he is not allowed to yell at him when he goes out this time. I nodded like pounding garlic, okay, as long as you don't drop things and don't skin (Sichuan dialect, meaning not to procrastinate), I promise not to yell at you. It is estimated that this time I got vaccinated in advance, and Brother Chao did not commit such behaviors such as losing luggage again, and he was only yelled at by me a little on the morning of the day he left Lixian because of his slow movements, which is the most harmonious time in so many years of travel experience, give it a thumbs up.

Regarding the introduction of "Harmony No. 2", my first draft was directly rejected by Sister Ma, so only 10,000 words can be omitted here......

Harmony No. 3

Since Sister Cat followed me to Hulunbuir, she seems to have been pressed the excitement button. We can't mention the three words "go out to play" at all, and she will be excited for days when she mentions it. This time is no exception, a week before departure, she had already thought of the first circle of friends of the trip: Sister Ting set off with the zoo (here I must explain what the zoo means, because in addition to me, the other three ladies who traveled were called Sister Cat, Sister Ma, and Sister Bear). This brain circuit is really beyond the reach of ordinary people. I often think, how did such a mature and stable Brother Feng bring you, a Martian, back to Earth? When will you take us back to Mars!

Single No. 1
For the character introduction of "Xie Erye", I pondered hard for three days, It is more appropriate to sum it up in 28 words: greasy but graceful, sullen but elegant, narcissistic but low-key, unrestrained but reserved.

single number 2
I have always thought that the plastic flower relationship with Miss Xiong, who dislikes each other and never gives up, can last for more than ten years. While we enjoy the sultry nightlife at Pattaya's largest reality show, you hide on the hotel balcony and eat durian; When we swayed to the sound of music resounding in the "Passerby" bar in Pingle Ancient Town, you played with your mobile phone at the inn...... Sometimes you are really a bit independent, but I just like your difference, as Mr. Lu Xun said, "It is enough to have a confidant in life, and this world should be regarded as the same".

About the trip


Off-peak travel will improve the happiness index of the entire trip, so we still choose to set off after the National Day holiday. However, the special geographical environment of Aba Prefecture, frequent geological disasters, foundation subsidence, rockfalls, landslides, road construction, traffic control and other uncertain factors make it impossible to quantify the daily itinerary. Under the principle of "not driving night trains" and "not rushing for scenic spots", we sleep until we wake up naturally every day, arrange the day's itinerary according to the weather and road conditions, go out at ninety o'clock in the morning, arrive at the accommodation at five or six o'clock in the afternoon, a meal of soju, a mahjong or the end of the second dyeing pick, leisurely travel.

Day 1: Jiajiang - Li County, Suli County Jixiang Zilian Hotel



The whole journey is 299 kilometers, the whole highway, the road conditions are good, the toll is 135 yuan, and it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes
The second day: After visiting the Bipenggou Scenic Area, the third day of the Jixiang Zilian Hotel in Suli County
: Lixian - Miyaluo - Partridge Mountain - Sanjiazhai - Rangkou - Yakxia Snow Mountain - Niuzigou, stay at Heishui Jiruo Villa
Because G347 Maoxian-Heishui paved asphalt pavement traffic control, it was released from 1 noon to 3 o'clock every day, so it was chosen to go from Miyaluo to Heishui via G317-G248-S302, the whole journey was 196 kilometers, and the Miyaro Tunnel was closed and closed to take a temporary road, and the traffic was slow, over the Yaksha Snow Mountain Tunnel all the way to Yangronghhad Tibetan Village, repairing slopes and roads, and the road conditions were extremely poor. The navigation shows that it takes 3 hours and 50 minutes, and the actual time is 7 hours (including lunch in Sanjiazhai and parking and play time at the observation deck along the way)
Day 4: After visiting the Dagu Glacier Scenic Area, Dagu Glacier - Rangkou - Chazhen Liangzi - Hongyuan, stay at Hongyuan Yunsheng Hotel
for a whole journey of 141 kilometers, starting from Rangkou to take G248 road conditions are good, the navigation shows that it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the actual time is 3 and a half hours (including refueling and parking time at the observation deck along the way) Day
5: Hongyuan Yunsheng Hotel - Chuanzhu Temple - Jiuzhaigou, stay at Jiuzhaigou Huajianji Inn
for a whole journey of 271 kilometers, G248, S301 road conditions are good, navigation shows that it takes 4 hours and 40 minutes, and the actual time takes 7 hours (including lunch at Chuanzhou Temple and parking time at the observation deck along the way)
Day 6: After visiting Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, stay at Jiuzhaigou Huajianji Inn
Day 7: Jiuzhaigou - Songpan - Maoxian - Wenchuan - Jiajiang
The whole journey is 519 kilometers, S301, G213 road condition is good, G213 Wenchuan section has a small section of road repair road slow traffic, Duwen Expressway Wenchuan toll station is closed, currently from Wenchuan south to high speed, toll fee 135 yuan, navigation shows 8 hours and 40 minutes, actual time 10 hours (including Maoxian lunch, road construction waiting time)

DAY1: Escape


People are always like this, they want to be stable, but they are not willing to be ordinary; want to be company, but long for freedom; Choose a city, but yearn for a pure land. In the city, the lights are bright and the traffic is busy, but they suppress their nature, don't like it, and nod their heads; If you want love, don't dare to speak; Women are strict with themselves for the sake of their figure; Men infinitely overdraw themselves for the sake of their future...... It's easy to lose yourself, and it's really hard to get yourself back.

At 3:

30 a.m., I was still in the office to catch up with materials, and at 3:15 p.m., I was still speeding on the way to send my daughter back to school.

Today's itinerary, nothing special, Aba is like this, if you want to see the beautiful scenery, you must go through the bumps along the road.

Rushed to the Jixiang Zilian Hotel in Lixian County It was dark, 274 one night (including breakfast) deluxe double bed room was clean and warm, with air conditioning, heating, hot water in the bathroom was big enough, and the breakfast was quite rich, thank you Jiajia for recommending.

There

is a "Fushan Lao Tang" next to the hotel, the first yak soup pot on the plateau, and the whole body is warm after eating.

County

DAY2: Bipenggou, is it colorful? Or is it wrapped in silver?


Waking up in the morning, it was cloudy, and there was no blue sky and white clouds as expected, only a large area of morning fog surrounded this small plateau city. There is not much disappointment in my heart, it is not a big deal whether the weather is good or bad, it is safe to come, and all encounters have their good side.

There is still half an hour's drive from Lixian County to Bipenggou Scenic Area, and the mountains in the distance are like fairies in the fog.

Longwang Sea is the first parking point for the sightseeing bus to arrive at the scenic spot, an emerald alpine lake, the lake water is like a huge mirror embedded in the surrounding mountains, thick clouds and mist cover the sky, permeating the mountainside, the mountains that should be colorful because of the dim light do not look cheerful and like sleeping, the mountains are reflected in the mirror-like lake surface looks very peaceful.

The clouds and mist roamed lightly among the white mountains, constantly changing the shape of the mountain, and occasionally lingering on the tips of the hair, it playfully hid the top of the mountain, making you guess the pretty appearance of the mountain.

When arriving at the end of the sightseeing bus in Shanghai, the blue sky gradually emerged in a dispersed fog, the snow-capped mountains in the distance poked their heads out little by little, shy in the sun, and after a while, the kung fu thick fog spread again, and before they could see their true faces, they sank into a new fog.

Continue to take the battery car up, and the maple, maple, birch, tulip pine, and larch along the way are covered with the snow of the previous day, and this year's snow seems to have come a little earlier , The autumn color has not yet faded, and the ice and snow have arrived, for fear of missing a single plant and tree here.

It

is not an exaggeration to say that Panyang Lake is the most beautiful place in Bipenggou, the snow-capped mountains and forests are shrouded in milky white clouds and smoke, and the autumn colors and snow in the middle of the mountains are beautiful.

Panyang Lake

The lake beach was covered with snow, and everyone had a snowball fight happily.

Take a check-in photo on the little moon of Bipenggou, the most Internet celebrity.

originally wanted to hold the snow in his hand, but found that it had melted into water droplets by the temperature of his palm.

a lonely tree, just like these two lonely figures.

Walk through the bright yellow coniferous forest, then sit on the swing by the lake, quietly look at the mountain, this water, this forest, and enjoy the sultry autumn colors.

She is your landscape, you are her landscape, and you have all become my landscape.

The fog got bigger and bigger, and the higher it went, the more white it became, and we gave up going to Swallow Rock. To be honest, Bipenggou didn't bring me too much amazement, and after seeing too many good-looking things, people's eyes will become more and more picky. But the beauty of Bipenggou cannot be denied, but its beauty is not shocking, but subtle, and I hope everyone can see the subtle beauty of this world.

Panyang Lake

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1. Bipenggou Scenic Area opening hours: summer (May 1-October 31) 08:00-18:00 (ticket sales stop at 15:30), winter (November 1-April 30 of the following year) 08:00-17:30 (ticket sales stop at 15:00)
2. Scenic spot tickets: 70 yuan/person, free tickets with police officer certificates.

3. Round-trip sightseeing bus: 60 yuan/person, from the entrance of the scenic spot - Shanghai Sub Service Center, the whole journey takes about 1 hour, during which it will stop at the Longwanghai scenic spot.
4. Battery ticket: The battery car is divided into two sections, Shanghaizi-Panyang Lake is about 4.5 kilometers, there is a walking plank road, there is also a battery car, 20 one way, 30 round trip; Panyang Lake-Yanziyan is about 5 kilometers, there is also a walking plank road, there is also a battery car, 20 one way, 30 round trip. The Panyang Lake Trail is about 800 meters away, and it is the best for walking and sightseeing; There is a red stone beach on Swallow Rock, and you can also see Siguniang Mountain when the weather is good.
5. There are tourist service centers in Shanghai Zi and Qingyang Lake, but the consumption is more expensive, and you can bring your own self-heating food.


DAY3: First acquaintance Miaro



crossed the Guer Ditch, the ravines and ravines on both sides of the national highway gradually took on color, autumn spread unscrupulously in the air, the colors unscrupulously soaked the mountains, and the autumn wind unscrupulously blew up the colorful forests of one mountain after another.

The

highlight of this trip was not Miaro, we didn't stop too much, through the window glass, those green, red, yellow, white ......, healed all my thoughts about autumn.

The town of Miyaro seems to be the junction of autumn and winter, after the village and town, it enters the partridge mountain, and gradually enters the world of snow, along the valley brain river in the valley, The peaks on both sides are covered with snow, sometimes upright, sometimes abrupt.

As the first snow-capped mountain of G317, it is far from catching up with the popularity of G318 Erlang Mountain, even if you mention it to others, many people's first senses will hear "fold more mountains", It is the most low-key snow-capped mountain.

A group of children who have never seen the world, are you having a snowball fight? Or are you fighting?

Turning down Partridge Mountain is Sanjiazhai, left to Malkang, right to Hongyuan. The Yilan Restaurant in Zhaikou is a halal restaurant, whether it is a variety of pasta or covered rice, the portion is sufficient, the taste is good, and the price is fair.

The "Qiong" bird is the king of birds in Tibetan culture and the auspicious divine bird that protects the Jiarong Tibetan people.

encountered the first snow of 2020 in the Jacques Snow Mountains


Coming out of the hotel, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was snowing! The snowflakes danced freely in the sky, falling to my hair, ...... on my cheeks, and floating into my heart freely.

The group of people were completely excited, praying for a bigger one, a little bigger. After passing the scripture temple town, the snow suddenly fell densely and tightly, instantly chaotic the heavens and the earth, and the scenery outside the window gradually turned into a vast white.

Yaksya Snow Mountain, when this snow-capped mountain that I had never heard of appeared in front of us, we were very "lucky" to encounter a snowstorm.The mountain road has no fence, there is vast white snow under the wheels, surrounded by huge black mountains, the rocks are covered with snow, black and white blended, quiet and dangerous, ahead, there is always a looming snow-capped mountain looking at you in the wind and snow, waiting for you, such a sense of impact makes people yearn for and nervous.

The snow water soaked the S302, which was already in maintenance, and we moved slowly through the bumps. A group of yaks braving the wind and snow blocked the way, and we couldn't move after us, we didn't dare to press the horn, we were afraid of being frightened, we didn't dare to rush over, we were afraid of bumping into each other, and this group of walking RMB really overwhelmed us. Fortunately, before entering the Yaksia Snow Mountain Tunnel, this group of "roadblocks" took the path uphill, otherwise they didn't know how long they would have to wait in the wind and snow.

Crossing the Yaksia Snow Mountain Pass, the altitude continued to drop, and the snow gradually became smaller. My heart suddenly became much more at ease.

The altitude is getting lower and lower, the magnificence gradually changes to beauty, and the colorful forest gradually enters the field of vision.

The forest is dyed in the valley, and the autumn man's tit ditch


moves forward along the niat river, although the mountains are not red, The layers of forest were dyed, and I pressed the shutter frequently to record this indescribable beauty.

From the plains to the ravines, from the mountains to the canyons, they are all embellished with the colorfulness of autumn and release the feelings of autumn.

Yamai Lake, a roadside free attraction, the ice and snow on the Yaksa Snow Mountain melt, with a large amount of minerals flowing down the canyon here, accumulating into a blue light pool, The colorful forest on the cliff is reflected in the water, transforming into another colorful world.

Colorful forests are natural secondary forests, with red maple trees, yellow birches and oaks, and green firs. The tone of red and yellow slowly burns out pink, orange, vermilion, purple, pale yellow, beige, golden, orange yellow, ......, which should be an affectionate love song composed by autumn for the coming winter!

I have to say that the tit ditch in late autumn, this shining pearl dotted on the plateau of northwest Sichuan, approaches and is amazing; Looking back, still; It's a luxurious visual feast.

The

eighty miles of colorful forests are the best interpretation of autumn, we are intoxicated by the beautiful scenery, stop frequently, and in the evening, we rushed to Jiruo Villa in Jiazu Village, Heishui Shashiduo Township.

The villa is next to S302, 800 meters away from the Dagu Glacier Scenic Area, the Tibetan boss "Ban" big brother is hospitable, the Tibetan hot pot tastes good, and the luxury standard room of 220 a night is clean and tidy, which is rare in the Tibetan area, and must be Amway.

Dry goods sharing:



1. At present, some road sections in Heishui County are under traffic control due to road construction, but it does not affect the normal traffic of cars and buses.Starting from October 30, the entrance of the Yakshu Snow Mountain Tunnel will go down 3 kilometers to the Yakxia viewing platform before 9 a.m., 1-3 noon, and after 7 p.m. due to asphalt road traffic control.
2. Niuzigou, in fact, there is no clear attraction, the scenery is on the road, and there are many observation decks along the way. The best season to see the colorful forest should be from late October to early November, of course, it also depends on the annual climate, which may be a few days earlier or a few days later.
3. Be sure to prepare some small bills of one yuan, after all, people have three urgents, the network signal in many places is not good, and a few Tibetan mothers will not use electronic payment, in order to avoid polluting the environment, it is better to enter the toilet in a civilized manner.
4. Please book accommodation in advance during the colorful forest.

DAY4: Dagu Glacier, the nearest and farest

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have you ever thought that "the nearest far" is all around you?
Have you ever been to the "loneliest" café in the world?
Please feel the temperature here with your loved ones in this place very close to the sky, and remember the romance of the moment with a cup of coffee.

Entering Dagu Glacier, the first stop of the sightseeing bus is the Golden Monkey Sea. The clear lake water and blue sky complement each other, and the mountains are beautiful in your arms.

I met a lot of Tibetan chieftain monkeys in the Golden Monkey Sea, probably because they were fed too much by tourists, and they were not afraid of people. I really hope not to become the second Emei Mountain monkey group, spoiled by tourists.

Zenaco is also called "Release Lake". On windless days, the blue sky, white clouds, snowy peaks, mountains and forests, and Tibetan villages are clearly reflected in the calm lake, and if this scene makes you happy, it is enough.

Is it easy for me to take a picture of you guys?

In Tibetan, "Da" means horse, "ancient" means far-reaching, and Dagu Lake, perhaps like the time written by the writer Alai, "There is no sorrow, no desolation, Only endless thoughts spread and grow."

Look, the snow-stained woods and reflections are very similar to the blank space in Chinese landscape paintings, time is here, or still, or flowing, quiet, What a gentle force.

Sitting on the snow-covered plank road, when the sunlight shines through the clouds with the first trace of warmth, the cold ice and warmth collide and deeply touches my heart.

Take the world's highest ropeway in Shanghai at Lingyun Ropeway Station, passing through thousands of meters in the air, the red cable car slowly comes against the background of the snow-capped mountains, all the way up, the scenery in front of you from snow-covered dense forests to sparse shrubs, and then to the point where it is difficult to see any vegetation as far as the eye can see, even the heartbeat can be heard clearly.

Suddenly saw the rock sheep reveling in the snow, this may be their paradise, no killing, no natural enemies.

The winding forest plank road looks beautiful in the snow, and if you want to climb to the top of the mountain, you must first ask yourself if you have a pounding heart.

Crossing a ridge, the unknown Haizi lies quietly in the glacier, as translucent as emerald.

15 minutes later, the cable car sent us to a high place at an altitude of 4860 meters, the wind was cold and ruthless, but the beauty was suffocating, and the snow was as soft as marshmallows, Under the agitation of the wind, the ice on the eaves turned into shining diamonds in the sun.

Standing on the top of the mountain, all the scenery restores its own color, white ice and snow, clear blue sky, and the snow-capped mountains one after another are boundless, stretching from ancient times to the future.

This is the closest moment to the snow-capped mountains in my life, the chill cleanses the distracting thoughts in my body, the worries and desires are all without a trace at this moment, and the whole person is empty and clear.

to see the changing clouds and sightseeing; Let the vulture soar and shout in the wind, all of this is within reach.

On the way down the mountain, we passed by the Loggers Sacred Mountain, each of which has a beautiful legend, and those worshippers who have eternal faith in the snow-capped mountains, that spirit, is really indescribable.

It is really much faster to go down the mountain, 35 kilometers from the ropeway station to the gate of the scenic spot, which is only 1 hour's drive, everyone takes this opportunity to rest and rest.

I don't know which enchanting female tourist Xie Erge was stimulated by, but I have to say that sand sculptures are really contagious, and after his unremitting efforts, the painting style has collectively deviated.

Passing by the tit ditch again in this colorful season, perhaps because of the sunshine, yesterday it was still a light yellow mountain forest, today it has become golden, The enthusiasm of the mountains surrounds you, and your heart is warm.

At the end of the road, the mountain pass is like the prelude to the opening, and the scenery before and after connects the heavens and the earth, magnificent and far-reaching.

I roll down the window and feel the howling of the wind, which passes and Longda flies all over the sky. Listening, it seems that there is a deep and distant voice telling that this voice may come from the flying prayer flag; Maybe from somewhere in the dense forest; Maybe from the snowy mountaintops; No, it must be a fusion of the three!

Driving past the S302, which brings us countless beautiful scenery, turning onto G248, we enter the grassland wetland. When it comes to Hongyuan, you may only think of her midsummer flower sea, but the four seasons are different, each has its own beauty, the full moon has its lingering compassion, and the sky and snow also have its indisputable and flawless. Are you, like me, going against the season, experiencing the vastness in the boundless wilderness?

After passing the Omotang, we will begin to cross the Chazhen Liangzi at an altitude of 4,345 meters. Because there are two rivers originating on both sides of the hill, one into the Yellow River and the other into the Yangtze River, Chazhen Liangzi is regarded as the watershed between the two major unrelated rivers of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. At this point, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River are separated here, the plateau and the canyon are separated here, the forest and meadow are separated here, and the northern birds and southern beasts are separated here......

In the

evening, the sunset casts a light that has no temperature, and the golden grassland is lined with the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the prayer flags under the howling wind complement each other, We were no longer busy on the road, slowed down, and slowly watched the light on the horizon disappear little by little, and the moon rose little by little, enjoying this rare silence.

Every year, on this day, we will be together, and this year is no exception, but this year is also an exception. I tried my best to secretly order a cake in Hongyuan County in advance, in order to give Sister Ma a different kind of travel birthday. In the lively Sichuan restaurant, I lit candles, made wishes, cut cakes, drank in the clouds, and sincerely wished you to run in your love every year.

Dry goods sharing:



1. Dagu Glacier Scenic Area opening hours: 08:30-17:00, admission time: 08:30-15:00
2. Dagu Glacier tickets: need to be booked online one day in advance, limited to 5,000 people per day, the package is tickets (120) + sightseeing tickets (70) + ropeway tickets (180), A total of 370 yuan/person.
3. From the entrance of the scenic spot to Lingyun Ropeway Station, 35 kilometers one way, different from other scenic spots, the sightseeing bus goes back and forth to different roads, the outbound journey will pass through the Golden Monkey Sea, Xia Ancient Village, Dagu Lake, and the return trip will pass by Logus Sacred Mountain and Red Pebble Beach.
3. Winter ropeway tickets must be purchased for a two-way trip, and you cannot walk on the plank road.
4. Please be sure to bring a pair of waterproof and non-slip shoes, with it, you will experience a lot of different happiness in the snow.
5. Sunglasses! Sunglasses!! Sunglasses!!! Say important things three times, otherwise wait to be blinded by the snow-capped mountains.
6. A hat can not only keep out the cold, but also an artifact when it is inconvenient to wash your hair.
7. The altitude of Hongyuan County is above 3,500, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so pay attention to cold and high reaction.

DAY5: Where is the most beautiful scenery in Hongyuan, on the road



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late autumn, the plateau is unusually dry, in the state of discomfort in the nose and throat, plus drinking, waking up all night, but the spirit is fine.

Perhaps because of the snow last night, it was almost 10 o'clock, and there were no people on the streets of Hongyuan, and it looked deserted. I originally wanted to go to the first bay of the Yellow River in Ruoerge's Jiuqu, but I was so drunk last night that I forgot to book a ticket, so I went straight to Jiuzhaigou. In fact, only in the process of driving in western Sichuan can you deeply understand the meaning of "the best scenery is on the road".

Leaving Hongyuan County, the sky was gloomy, the wind was strong, and the clouds and mist draped over the distant mountains flowed at a speed visible to the naked eye. The flickering space created by the large clouds carves the sky, the earth, and the mountains and rivers into clear layers.

But the plateau never disappoints, and its greatest charm is that it is impossible to predict what you will see in the next moment. The clouds were torn open by the blue sky in a blink of an eye, the sun shone down, and the grassland was painted with golden yellow, deep blue sky, flowing clouds, flowing clouds, and picturesque.

There are majestic mountains and vast grasslands along the way, and observation decks can be seen everywhere. The mountain roads in western Sichuan are long and graceful, the scenery is pleasant, and the mood is even more beautiful.

A winding wooden plank road stretches deep into the grassland, and at the end of the road the rolling peaks are like the waves of the sea. At this moment, you only feel your own smallness, the vastness of heaven and earth, and sigh that we are only a drop in the ocean, and a seemingly long life is just a white horse.

It is said that the grassland should be the place that every girl yearns for, with prayer flags and breezes, messing up their hair, and the presumptuous girls laugh in the wind. But the wind on the top of the mountain was not gentle at all, the noisy wind blew through the colorful prayer flags, blew the hair, and also hurt the cheeks, this is the grassland I think about day and night, and in an instant a voice popped out of my chest: Damn, it's really cold.

as if only standing on such a land can we be qualified to talk about freedom and loneliness.

Walking to the depths of the grassland, there are gentle mountains with angular angles outside the car window, colored green and yellow, and dots of black scattered on the undulating hillsides, It is the herd that slowly bows its head to graze. The distance between the mountains and the clouds is so close, and the shadows of the clouds slowly grace the curve of the mountain, so intimate, which makes people envious.

The best weather is sunny with enchanting clouds.

The car turned along the road and drove towards the mountains.

Several eagles soar freely under the blue sky, sometimes flying over the peaks of snowy peaks, sometimes blending into the depths of the clouds, and sometimes hiding in the grassland, becoming the most vivid vitality in this vast world.

Pass by an unknown temple, a white pagoda, a prayer wheel, exquisite wood carvings under the golden roof, and the prayer flags on the high mountain opposite the temple. Perhaps for those devout believers, only faith can calm their minds, and what they meet and what they don't meet can be liberated in this life.

Drive on S301, you are about to leave the red plains, although you have not seen flowers and green grass, your eyes are full of gold but content. The grassland in late autumn and early winter has a layer of baptism of time, more time precipitation, the camera cannot fully record such beauty, the most beautiful is in my eyes, in my heart.

There are many roads in China, each with its own scenery, and S301 is one of them.This road is not only narrow, curved, sharp and steep, but also has blue skies, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, cattle and sheep ...... along the way

Jiuzhaigou Huajianji Inn is located in the center of Zhangzha Town, hidden in a large area of homestay inn, quiet in the noise, 200 a night of double bed room is spacious and bright, Clean and hygienic. It is about 5 kilometers away from the gate of the scenic spot, and the inn can provide pick-up and drop-off services.

DAY6: After the earthquake, Jiuzhai never left, waiting for me to return


Do the math, this should be the fifth time in my life to go to Jiuzhaigou, this place is beautiful all year round, spring, there are mountain flowers; In summer, there is green water; In autumn, there are colorful forests; In winter, there was white snow. Jiuzhaigou, which experienced the "8.8" earthquake, was rebuilt after the disaster and returned from nirvana, and the beautiful scenery was not lost in the past, but this time, I still lost my heart in the colorful sea.

Late October is the most beautiful time in Jiuzhaigou, there is no shortage of photography enthusiasts and tour groups, we booked to enter the park at half past eight, and the long queue at the entrance of the scenic spot almost scared us to death. When there were too many people, they were confused, and they didn't see the difference between shuttle buses, and when an empty bus came, the crowd rushed up, and we were wrapped in the crowd and got on one, but when we arrived at Shuzheng Village, we all got out of the car and walked 800 meters from the plank road to the station in front to get on the bus. The carloads of tourists pulled up could not be dredged on the narrow plank road at all, and they wriggled extremely slowly and quickly, which also laid the groundwork for missing the most beautiful appearance of the mirror sea later.

Standing on the road plank road overlooking the sea of trees at the bottom of the valley, it is the epitome of the entire Jiuzhaigou. The long string of seas is lined up in turn, like azure pearls scattered among the mountains, crystal clear and round, and smart and graceful.

Shuzheng Waterfall is a representative of the stacked waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, and the upstream lake water flows around along the shallows, passing through the trees, forming a wide or narrow waterfall. interprets the spectacle of "trees grow in the water, and water flows in the forest".

The contrast between the white mist and the dark brown rocks dots the mountains.

Tiger Sea and Rhino Sea are two adjacent seas, every time I come back to sort out the photos, I can't tell which one is the Tiger Sea and which is the Rhino Sea, In fact, there is no need to always stick to the name, just the scenery is pleasant.

If you haven't been to the Sea of Five Flowers, you will never know how beautiful Jiuzhai is! The pool water containing calcium carbonate and the aquatic community containing different chlorophylls transform into colorful colors under the action of sunlight, clusters and pieces, blue, dark green, and emerald yellow. The jungle on the shore is reflected in the pool in red, orange, yellow and green, a colorful field.

You see, all plants are fueling life and bursting with brilliant light.

You never know how many people are in the lens.

Frost covers the hillside, red branches are intoxicating? Or is it that the autumn wind has no intention of returning? Anyway, the colorful forests have blurred your eyes and intoxicated my heart.

Pearl Beach Falls

Finally found a no-man's land, and it was impossible to avoid the world, so "come here" to come to one.

This collection of autumn colors is the painter's watercolor painting, which narrates the style of autumn, the fiery nature of autumn, the romance of autumn, and the affectionate ...... of autumn

Pearl Beach Falls

From the Wuhua Sea along the plank road down the gurgling stream, you will soon walk to a relatively wide calcified beach, the clear water rushes down, splashing droplets, under the sunlight, crystal dazzling, like crystal pearls rolling all over the slope. At this time, the narrow plank road of Pearl Beach was already full of people, and it is no exaggeration to say that I couldn't even put half of my foot down, and no matter how beautiful the scenery was, I had no intention of appreciating it. I still clearly remember that the passenger flow was less than 200 people that day, which is really unimaginable today.

Well, Pearl Beach can't accommodate me, so let's go down and see the majestic Pearl Beach Waterfall. The falling water is divided into several strands by the light yellow calcified rock mass, or the silver curtain flutters, or the white waves roll, or like beads, or rushing and rushing, which is spectacular.

Do you think it's very familiar, yes, this is the filming location of the Tang monk and his apprentice carrying a burden and leading a horse at the end of the 86th version of Journey to the West.


Passing by the "8.8" stone marked by the prominent red mark after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake, it flew down from the top of the mountain a few hundred meters during the earthquake, and its existence also confirmed the huge impact of the earthquake on this world-class scenic spot.

If there is only one fate, then the scenery of this scenic spot will inevitably have a lot to do with luck, and the mirror sea is like this. When we passed the Mirror Sea on the sightseeing bus in the early morning, Haizi had not yet woken up, as flat as a mirror, which amazed everyone. When we returned to the Mirror Sea from the Five Flowers Sea, the breeze had stirred up ripples in the sea, making the reflection disappear. Although it is inevitable that there will be some regrets if you miss it, everyone does not complain, but they just don't meet at the right time and place. Put some photos of the mirror sea I took many years ago, and forget the plum to quench your thirst.

The clear snow water came from afar, overflowed the dead roots of old trees, merged into the quiet mirror sea, and then quietly slid out of the bushes to plunge down to the fault. The Norilang Waterfall, which forms a magnificent view, falls on the rocks, the sun shines through, and the colors of the rainbow are reflected in the flying flowers and jade.

The

viewing platform on the other side of the road where you can take pictures of Jinghai, Shrubs, and Nuorilang Waterfall can no longer go up due to the earthquake, but this waterfall that has been reborn after the disaster is still the same.

There is really no concept of time in the scenic spot, and it is almost past lunchtime when you arrive at the Nuozhilang Visitor Center, just find a place to sit down and eat a little.

Changhai is the highest altitude and widest lake in Jiuzhaigou, with dark blue water, reflecting the snow-capped mountains in the distance, like a dream.

Leaving the long sea and going down along the winding plank road, slowly, through the branches of the tall pine trees, the colorful pond appeared in front of us little by little.

The colorful pool, the smallest sea in Jiuzhaigou, is the most colorful, the thickest and brightest, like a gorgeous sapphire inlaid in this deep mountain and dense forest.

We arrived just in the afternoon, and the sunlight was the best catalyst for the colorful pool, and the pure suffocating blue became extremely transparent in the sun, which was amazing.

The reed sea is actually a sea that I like very much, this season looks like gold inlaid jade, like a jade belt winding, against each other, the yellow one is more golden, and the green one is more emerald green. It's a pity that the leg injury of the companion recurred, and he could only see the dignity in the car.

In the evening, I didn't go to see the heart-wrenching "Jiuzhai Eternal Love", and stayed in the inn to have another farewell match, which can be regarded as a small summary of the journey.

Sharing of dry goods:



1. Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area opening hours: 07:30-17:00, admission time: 07:30-12:00
2. Jiuzhaigou tickets: need to be booked online one day in advance, limited to 23,000 people per day, the package is tickets (169) + sightseeing tickets (90), a total of 259 yuan/person.
3. There are many ways to play in the ditch on the Internet, to put it simply, the tour route is Y-shaped, the main trunk is Shuzhenggou, the upper left corner is Zecha Wagou (Changhai direction), and the upper right corner is Rize Gou (in the direction of the primeval forest, currently only open to Wuhuahai, and the section from Wuhuahai to the primeval forest is temporarily closed due to earthquake damage).

4. The sightseeing bus runs in bus mode, most of the scenic spots have platforms, and it is recommended to sit on the left side of Shuzhenggou to watch the sea; Zecha Wagou also sits on the left, and Rizegou sits on the right, which is also the most concentrated and essence of the scenery. Because the scenic spot is currently implementing a diversion tour, affected by the dispatch of the sightseeing car you are riding, it is possible that you will be put into any of the three ditches, and we will be put in Shuzhenggou first, so we missed the most beautiful moment in the morning of the mirror sea.
5. The Reed Sea is also a very essence of the attraction, but there is no station, if you want to see the Reed Sea, you have to get off at the Shuzheng Qun Hai Station, walk 2.3 kilometers, and then get on the bus at the last stop, Bonsai Beach.
6. Due to the earthquake, the only plank road left in the scenic area is basically the main road, and many branch lines are closed, which is less fun to explore.
7. If you are not a professional photographer, there is no need to bring a tripod, why, because there are too many people in the scenic spot, not to mention whether the vibration of people on the plank road has an impact on imaging, it is very good to be able to grab a satisfactory camera position in the "sea of people". In fact, all my water slow doors are handheld, although it is a little mushy, but I feel pretty good.
8. Nuorilang Visitor Center is the only place where you can eat in the scenic area, and it is also the only smoking area for men, the 68/128 yuan package is really unnecessary, self-heating rice, self-heating small hot pot is not fragrant? Although it is a bit difficult to memorize.

DAY7: Return,


the last day home


, is destined to be on the road. For more than 500 kilometers, the vehicle always passes through the canyon, with the turbulent Min River on one side and the steep mountains on the other. Along the way, it passes through Songpan, Maoxian, and Wenchuan, mostly Tibetan and Qiang villages and pristine natural scenery.

Known as the "Plateau Ancient City", the ancient city of Songpan is known as the "gateway to western Sichuan", which is a historical witness of the "Tang and Tibetan Marriages", and is also one of the largest tea and horse market distribution centers in the border areas of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces. I don't know much about the history and culture of Songpan, I am a passerby, not only me, but also the Pingqiang general Ding Yuhui more than 600 years ago, and Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo more than 1,300 years ago.

The

Chengdu-Lanzhou high-speed railway under construction will only take 2 hours from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou and 4 hours from Chengdu to Lanzhou.

When I entered Mao County, I found a restaurant on the side of the road to eat and rest, the alpine plum sold at the door, sweet and crispy, the boss's Qiuxi silver carp, spicy and fragrant, I ate two bowls of rice soaked in fish soup.

Passing through Wenchuan, some things can be forgotten or awakened, and that is memory. Seeing this small city of nirvana and rebirth, what you can feel is more vitality and hope.

The

trauma left by the earthquake twelve years ago is still shocking to this day.

finally drove on the Chengle Expressway, getting closer and closer to home, so far, the small ring road in northwest Sichuan ended perfectly. I don't know how everyone feels, anyway, I'm tired and happy, I think the beef from the high mountains of Maoxian and Songfan in the trunk must also be very happy.

PS: G213 runs through the Minjiang River Valley, seismic fault zone, ravines crisscrossed, mountains undulating, narrow roads along the way, many curves, interval speed measurements are continuous, speed limit 70, field town speed limit 40, electronic monitoring of pressed lines, cautious driving, safety first.

The

time with you is always so dazzling,



there

are too many people in life, you don't know which person will disappear in your life at the next time node, and you may never be able to find it again; You don't know who will accompany you to the end, experiencing the joys and sorrows, bitterness and joys of life with you. So, I regard everyone who accompanies me as a gift of life.

Traveling alone, it's cool; Traveling for two people is very sweet; A group of people traveling, very high. Some people are crazy, some people make trouble, some people laugh with you, no matter what you do, you find it interesting. Maybe everyone thinks that Aba is not fun, but because of you, I have met the most beautiful Aba.

> epilogue


Western Sichuan is poisonous, whether it is a small snowy plateau town, or a green grassland with Gesang flowers, or a mountain, a Buddha, a temple, a tree, a snowflake, and a sea...... will be deeply engraved in a person's bones.Those amazements melted in the snow, the mountains and rivers that melt into the eyes, and the land burned into the heart will make you escape the hustle and bustle of the city again and again, let your thoughts fly in the snow-capped mountains and blue skies, and indulge your body in the green valleys and green fields. Next time, let's go to Aden? Go to Seda? Go to Tsopu Ditch? If one time is not enough to see your beauty, then twice, or more times......


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