Experience of Sichuan-Tibet 3 18 National Highway

A trip replaced by a trip to Xisha 300 days ago, after a day and a night of psychological struggle (mainly around whether the body can withstand high treason), was finally reached by two confused women. Then, book a plane ticket, prepare clothes and clear up your mood. ......

Look at these two pictures again and again before you go, the legendary Sichuan-Tibet line. Our itinerary: Starting from Chengdu, Line 3 18, Litang Branch (the end point is Daocheng Yading, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province).

Once again, I left, and I only ate rhodiola for four days. Second, I went to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and experienced National Highway 3 18 for the first time. The plateau scenery that I fell in love with at first sight is accompanied by an unforgettable altitude sickness. ......

The lake reflects the face of white clouds, and Manidui tells the story of religious belief. Along the way, I can see all the beauty I can think of, such as mountains, water, flowers, fog, flowing haze, wind and frost.

Our trip to Gaoling started with full sincerity.

Out of Chengdu, after Luding and Kangding, along the Qingyi River, across the sea of rhododendrons with different shades, and passing by a large area of cactus, I was delighted and surprised.

Those nameless rivers and streams, like Hetian jade, are fresh in color and moist in texture.

Empty mountains wash spring white clouds.

Kangding, a bustling place. Yak hot pot and cherry, apricot and loquat. Fresh and sweet.

Luding Bridge, below which is the rushing Dadu River. I was a little nervous when I walked over. I was held by a local elder sister and walked halfway. I didn't feel scared when I came back, but walked calmly.

Enter the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The air is getting thinner and thinner, and the mood is getting more and more complicated.

"The first pass of Kangba" is an important geographical dividing line. The highest peak is 4900 meters above sea level, and the pass is 4298 meters above sea level. It is also the first mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet line that needs to be crossed. The wind is very strong and the temperature is very low. There has been an obvious altitude sickness.

Muya flower palace. Songzan Gambu, the king of Tibet, is the hometown of Muya and Jiazun, the fourth princess. Large areas of azaleas covered with snow belong to the mysterious purple of Gaoling. There was a snowstorm at the top of the mountain.

Duck metatarsal flower.

Xinduqiao is a famous photography paradise on the Sichuan-Tibet line. The town is small and there are few locals. It seems that it only exists to recharge the hotel. It seems that the Earth Temple in the Monkey King may disappear at any time. Looking up, even the dark clouds are so beautiful. Walking in the street in the evening, the setting sun is warm, which casts a golden light on your body and face. You will feel that sun protection is not so important.

The window of my room faces the mountain. I don't understand Tibetan, but I understand prayer flags.

Cross Gaoersi Mountain and Yajiang River, and continue to cross Jianziwan Mountain at an altitude of 4,659 meters and Kazila Mountain at an altitude of 47 18 meters. When I was at the pass of Kazila Mountain, I suddenly felt that this might be the limit that my body could bear (but later walking in Daocheng proved that I was far stronger than I thought).

Maoya alpine grassland, an intermountain basin. In the east, a valley is cut by the boundless river and connected with the outside world. In the south, you can see the Snow Mountain under Mu Yi Palace at an altitude of 5,838 meters. Sharp, a slate barbecue. I don't know what kind of meat it is, and I dare not ask. Anyway, I have an appetite. After eating meat, I drink soup ... after dinner, I sway in entertainment, and the whole person seems to be floating in the air, blending with white clouds.

Gentiana blossoms.

Rabbit Mountain and Haizi Mountain. Tibetan compatriots yearn for the sea, so they named such a bay "sea". This is the largest ancient ice relic on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of 4,500 meters.

The sky is eighteen bends. In fact, the whole 3 18 national highway has numerous detours, often with a rock wall on one side and a deep valley on the other. You can imagine the hardships of the construction process. Nature is always gentle and harsh on human beings.

When I went to Litang, my favorite scenery appeared throughout. Clever and brave Tibetan compatriots in Kangba have opened up their homes in hillsides, canyons and rivers. For them, there seems to be no place where they can't live and no place where they can't describe happiness. These buildings with compact appearance and beautiful small windows, together with Manidui, five-color prayer flags dancing with the wind, and large and small white pagodas, together, under the blue sky and white clouds, * * * completed a human poem and painting with cool nature and fireworks set each other off.

Take care of yourself in the pond, take the Sichuan-Tibet line, walk into the depths of Shambhala ... and start the next journey of the secret kingdom.