September 2021 Gannan River Northbound: A Journey to Tibetan Humanities and the Demon World Wonderland

  • Number of days: 15 days
  • Time: September
  • Updated: 2021.10.09

the moment of wandering around in Hangzhou, I went to Gannan on a whim, and went around many places, but Gannan missed it again and again, this time I no longer hesitated, quickly planned the route, decided to go east in and out of Hunan, Guizhou, and then back to Guangdong:

1. From the secret land of Gannan Zhuoni, go north to Cooperative County to Labrang Temple and Baishi Cliff;

2. Then go south to Langmu Temple, and turn back to Zhagana in the east;

3. Continue south to Awancang to see Niangma Temple, where there is the world's largest prayer rher;

4. The lotus treasure leaves from Xiaojia to Aba, where the mountains are magnificent and handsome, and the lakes are dotted with large and small lakes, which is a magical and beautiful place;

5. Go east to Ruoerge Wetland and pass through Dalu Ancient Tibetan Village.

6. Walk through the landscape avenue south to Nenen Sangcuo, which is a tourist attraction integrating Jiuzhai and Huanglong, to Songpan;

7. Passing through Chongqing, to Tongren Red Stone Forest in Guizhou;

8. The country road to Fenghuang Ancient Town, towards Chenzhou Gaoyi Ridge;

9. Enter Lechang, Guangdong, visit the low-key Jinjiling, and return to Shenzhen.

Preface Hangzhou Tianshui

Yesterday I was still in Hangzhou Liulang to hear the warbler, so I packed up and set off today. It is planned to travel 2,000 kilometers in two days, and settle in Tianshui in the middle.

Stay at Tianshui Jinjiang Inn Pinshang Hotel, the hotel is located by the lake, you can take a walk on the boardwalk at night. Not far from the hotel, there is a halal mutton bubble, learning from the locals to tear small pieces of steamed buns and soak them in mutton soup, which tastes good.

Day 1 Zhuani
In

the afternoon, I arrived at the Zhuoni entry gate, and Gannan arrived!

Looking at the early days, visit the Zen Temple, the building is simple and solid, and the roof is magnificent.

The

courtyards where the lamas live are neatly arranged, with white walls and wooden doors, clean and orderly.

Tibetan lamb chops for dinner

Day 2 Dayugou Milariba Buddha Pavilion

In the morning, to Zhuoni Dayugou Scenic Area, Yunjiangxia is the first scenic spot in the scenic spot, all the way to Qibu Temple, Goddess Pond and Sambu Grassland, it is enough to drive for half a day.

In

the afternoon, drive to Coop, passing through several observation decks.

Zhuoni County Observation Deck, in addition to the White Pagoda, there is actually a swing,

The Red Mountain Pass Observation Deck can take pictures of the secret place of the rapeseed field

Is it highland barley?

10,000 acres of terraced fields The observation deck is naturally a spectacular terrace.

to the Milazhiba Buddha Pavilion, the appearance is magnificent, the color is strong, in order to take a photo with the same effect as an advertisement, you can only lie on the ground, now I think it should be the power of the Buddha.

The

lecture was about to begin, and the monks ran back

Day 3 Labrang Monastery , White Cliff Rock , Gahai

, The weather is cold, Take a panoramic photo with a drone at the observation deck opposite Labrang Temple.

Continue to Baiya Rock, there is a tent hotel at the entrance of the scenic spot, looking luxurious and low-key, it should be beautiful in the mirror. I originally thought this was a treasure secret place, but because of the cloudy weather, the scenery was greatly reduced, and since I came, I still walked around.

There is a Baiya Temple in the Baiya Stone Scenic Area, and when I walked to the temple, there happened to be a lama playing the trombone on the top of the main hall, and the trumpet sound was long and mysterious, like an invisible rope pulling my feet. I want to take a picture but don't dare to be too obvious, press the shutter from a distance, do you see the lama on the roof?

The

ancient octagonal city at the foot of the mountain is still inhabited, and the regular octagonal shape is also seen for the first time.

The

farmland in the distance is a palette

The

scenic spot is to drive around and not go back. There is also an attraction in the middle, with a parking lot, and the mountain shape is dense and hideous, which is undoubtedly a secret place.

It

was late when I passed by Gahai, so I went in for a walk.

Arrive at Langmusi Town in the evening. At the door of the hotel, you can see the red stone cliff, the mural facing the river is very vivid, the yak is about to come out, and the old man who is shaking the prayer tube with his hands is still fresh in his memory. This mural was not photographed at the time, but when I was watching Douyin, I actually saw the painter, and I dared to make a complete mural, I got it, so happy!

Put down your luggage and look for food, and the streets are full of Sichuan cuisine.

Day 4 Langmu Temple Zagana
went

to Langmu Temple in the morning, and on this day the temple lama happened to distribute rice and oil, carrying it on his shoulders and pushing the cart, which was very lively.

I went to Zagana in the afternoon, and it took more than ten kilometers to drive into the scenic spot. Just go to the two observation decks of Fairy Beach in Zaga, you can take a panoramic view, and then go down the mountain and pass by a large lawn, where the Swiss scenery is there.

Continue to stay at Langmu Temple in the evening, this time I found delicious food in the town, "Shadiye Tongue Noodles", ordered a large bowl of noodles and secret beef brisket, and was satisfied.

Day 5 Awancang Niangma Temple Gemo Temple

Set off early in the morning to Awancang Wetland, the vast grassland is lush with water and grass, cattle and sheep are fat, and the horns are horizontally circular, which is very distinctive.

There is also Niangma Monastery, which has the world's largest prayer wheel and follows the Tibetans in a devout circle.

In the afternoon, go to Aba County, Gemo Temple, which is a modern temple and mosque.

Checked into the hotel, considered staying for a few days, and chose a room with Yangguan sunlight, which was really wise, the temperature was still quite low at that time.

Day 6 Langyi Temple Duodeng Temple Sege Temple

Wander around Aba County, Langyi Temple and Dudeng Temple are halfway up the hillside, overlooking the entire town.

The

small courtyard where the monks who studied lived

Sege Temple is located in a corner of the county seat, and people circle around the temple in the afternoon.

Day 7 Gelden Temple

I want to go to Lianbaoyeze, the weather is bad, and I continue to wait in Aba County. Gelden Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Gelug monastery in Aba County. The monks who entered the monastery were studying the scriptures, and a group of more than 20 people echoed loudly, although they could not understand, they still felt the serious attitude, and several believers gathered around with their luggage reverently, either worshipping or sitting.

The eighth day of the lotus treasure leaf is Ruoerge

The weather finally cleared up, and we set off to Lianbao Yeze, which stands between the three counties of Aba, Jiuzhi and Banma, like a huge stone castle rising on the plateau, during which strange peaks and rocks, glacier ruins and snow-capped mountains and lakes are a fairyland of the demon world.

After purchasing tickets at the visitor center, you can drive directly to the Panyangping Service Center to enjoy the panoramic view of the lotus leaves from the observation deck at an altitude of 4250

There are also lonely and modern cafes there, albeit not yet open, and the all-glass facades exude a stylish atmosphere.

Go down the mountain to Zagaercuo, the lake water is clear and quiet, and behind the lake is the Great Wall of Cliffs like knives and axes, and there is a majestic atmosphere of a solitary mountain.

On the way back to the parking lot, a group of young lamas rushed over laughter, bringing a bouquet of colorful clouds to the golden background.

The weather changed quickly, and by the time we got back to the parking lot, dark clouds covered the sky and hail fell. Turning his head and looking back at the road he came, he was completely submerged in the clouds.

Drive to the Ruoerge Grassland, and the Tibetan houses along the road have a very distinctive color

The

drone was released at sunset and photographed the winding river channel of the grassland.

Day 9 Jorge Jiuruo Highway Dalu Tibetan Village

Zero degrees outside in the morning, go to see the wonders of clouds and waters, Due to the cold air on the ground of the Ruoerge grassland, the river surface is relatively warm, the river surface is full of water vapor, and the water vapor condenses into a large amount of white mist.

Photograph the Jorge Wetland again

Along the landscape avenue - Kuruo Highway, I saw the M-shaped highway

Arrive at Dalu Township, which is more than 20 kilometers away from Nen Sangtso, and prepare to live in Dalu Township tonight.

Go to the ancient Tibetan village of Dalu, which is built on the mountain and is very similar to the Miao village in Guizhou. Some old people were chatting at the gate, no one lived there, and people had moved to the foot of the mountain with better living conditions. The existing wooden structure of the house looks a little dilapidated, but the Dalu Monastery has just been renovated and is magnificent. The road to the monastery is still under construction, and everyone is very kind and smiling at you.

The

Sichuan restaurant next to the B&B, according to our guidance, served a pot of chicken soup, a whole chicken stewed with mushrooms and lettuce, delicious, beating all the restaurants along the way.

Day 10 Nen Sangtso

"Nen Sangcuo" means a place where fairies bathe, also known as the fairy pool, which is a wonderland on earth that combines nine villages and yellow dragons. The hillsides are wrapped in yellow and white calcareous, forming pools of different sizes, as well as alpine lakes and primeval forests. The entrance to the scenic spot is up and down the right, and the itinerary is reasonable. There are not many tourists, and we also had lunch at the visitor center, which was reasonable and the environment was elegant.

Enjoy the scenery along the road along the Jiuruo Highway, there are 2 observation decks where you can see 28 turns, and the red road winds along the hillside, which is shocking!

Arrive in Songpan County,

under the sunset, go to Songzhou Ancient Town

Day 11 and 12 Chongqing Tongling

Arrived in Tongling, Chongqing, and ate and drank for two days.

Day 13 Guizhou Laer Mountain Red Stone Forest

Drive to Tongren, Guizhou, there is an observation deck

on the way >The Laer Mountain Red Stone Forest Scenic Area in Songtao County, Tongren, Guizhou Province is under development and has not yet received tickets. It was formed about 450 million years ago and was originally a sea, formed by crustal movement, erosion, and dissolution. The color of the stone forest is brownish-red, and it is even more vivid at sunset. Tourists can shuttle through it, and the strange stones seem to be artificially crushed.

Play until the sun goes down to the ancient city of Phoenix.

Day 14 Phoenix Ancient Town
Since

Phoenix Ancient Town is here, I will go for a walk, but the ancient town is all new buildings and has a strong commercial atmosphere.

Set off in the direction of Hunan at noon to Hengyang

Day
15 Gaoyi Ridge Jinjiling

Because Gaoyi Ridge was about to be officially opened, I couldn't go in to play, so I went to the nearby Niubei Mountain. Niubei Mountain is a large rock, shaped like a cow's back, walking on the back, cliffs on both sides, still quite thrilling, this is a good place to check in and take pictures and put drones.

Then enter Guangdong, to Lechang Jinjiling, Jinjiling is a Danxia landform, there is a red sand stone shaped like a golden rooster on the ridge is named after it, along the gate up the steps, You can see the Danxia Cliff Peak. The flat land on the ridge is mostly deep valleys and cliffs, the scenery is dangerous, and there are very few tourists, making it a low-key scenic spot.

Goodbye!

Entering Guangdong, it is not far from home, and the travelogue is over here, and there will be a period later!


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