On the way, from Luding and Kangding to Tagong.

Travel Notes from Luding, Kangding to Tagong —— Travel Notes in Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai-Tibet (7)

Last time, I said that I was exhausted after coming down from Niubei Mountain. I trimmed under the cold moraine. Have a big meal, take a comfortable hot bath and have a good sleep.

I got up early the next day, my blood was boiling and I was full of energy.

Let's have breakfast.

At nine o'clock, a taxi stopped in front of the hotel. Three people each paid fifteen dollars, and they arrived at Luding bus station in half an hour.

Transfer to Kangding taxi at Luding bus station on the spot. Everyone leaves for Kangding at 30 yuan 10: 20.

The management of Sichuan transportation department is relatively standardized, and the regional scope of taxi operation is also clearly defined.

What is commendable is that taxi drivers can consciously abide by it and do not operate across regions. In contrast, there are many cunning taxi drivers in the mainland.

Luding Bridge is less than ten minutes away from Luding Bus Station. I have made an appointment with the driver to stop for fifteen minutes in advance.

Tickets for Luding Bridge 10 yuan. After a short visit, you can appreciate the hardships of the Red Army's Long March.

Long cable bridge, walking on it is still a little wobbly.

It happened that some tourists deliberately shook it.

After a while, we will walk to the other end of the cable bridge.

After Luding, it is Kangding boundary, which is also known as "Kangding City".

Arrive in Kangding city at about 1 1:30.

First, find a restaurant on the roadside to eat.

When I was in Niu Bei, I met a pair of donkey friends who came back from Seda. They said that the road from Marcand to Seda was being renovated, so it was difficult to walk. We can bypass the stove, which is easier. He also said that he met a driver named Reke in Bamei, who was very enthusiastic and the price would not be outrageous.

Call the heating department before the food is served. Just as Reke was near Kangding, he made an appointment to meet in front of the bus station to talk about chartering to xinduqiao and Tagong.

After a simple meal, I met with Reke, talked about 300 yuan, and chartered a car to xinduqiao and Tagong.

Back in the restaurant, a Tibetan shouted at his companion's beard. It turned out that Beard was accosted by Tashi, a driver on the street. After talking, Tashi learned that he was going to xinduqiao, so he asked six people to carpool with 60 yuan.

Beard said that he didn't promise at that time, and only left the other party's phone number. But when Tashi learned that he didn't take his car, he blamed Beard for breaking his promise and insisted that we take his car. One to three, but he couldn't refute it, so he called and left, probably to ask for help. Before it's too late, I called my beard and stool and got on the hot train, and immediately headed for Zheduo Mountain.

I plan to go to Bamei after Tagong, and then hide in Danba Middle Road.

Danba is one of the main gathering places for Tibetans in Jiarong, and the most famous local beauty is Diaolou, Tibetan Village and Danba.

Suopo is the most famous watchtower, and Jiaju Tibetan Village is the most famous Tibetan Village, but Danba Middle Road has the beauty of both, both watchtower and Tibetan Village, with beautiful scenery.

So, I asked Reke how much the fare was from Tagong Bamei to Danba Middle Road. Reke is also a Tibetan with a strong accent and is not fluent in speaking. Seeing that he doesn't understand Danba Middle Road, I said that Middle Road is the location of Danba Diaolou.

Watch the watchtower! Now he understands. I made an offer to 500 yuan, and I made a deal with him. Kangding will go to xinduqiao, stay in Tagong at night, go from Tagong to Bamei tomorrow, and then go to Danba Middle Road, and charter a car for two days, with a total price of 800 yuan.

Out of Kangding, climb all the way. When we arrived at Zheduo Pass, we entered Kangba Tibetan area.

Geographical terms of western Sichuan and western China. It is generally said that Erlang Mountain belongs to western Sichuan, that it belongs to western Sichuan to the west of Dadu River, and that the mountains above it are western Sichuan. In fact, the word "Sichuan" in Sichuan intuitively reflects the orientation of Erlang Mountain, Dadu River and Zheduo Mountain. One of them is the Dadu River, the one on the right (east) is Erlang Mountain, and the one on the left (west) is Zheduo Mountain.

The highest peak of Zheduo Mountain is 4900 meters above sea level, and the mountain pass is 4298 meters above sea level, which is located on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

The first mountain from Chengdu Plain to western Sichuan is Erlang Mountain. Seeing Erlang Mountain at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters from the plain is really "scary". However, over Erlang Mountain, all the way down to Luding County near Dadu River, the altitude is only 1000 meters. However, from Luding to Kangding, and then to Zheduo Mountain, sixty or seventy kilometers is the uphill road, in which Kangding County is only a dozen kilometers away from Zheduo Mountain, and the altitude suddenly rises 1000 meters. The winding mountain road of Zheduo Mountain proves the meaning of "Zheduo Mountain" in Tibetan. No wonder the locals said, "The scary Erlang Mountain has turned over many dead mountains."

The names of Kangding and Luding counties east of Zheduo Mountain all bear the word "Ding", which fully reflects the fierce competition between the Central Plains Dynasty and Tibetans on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in this area. Finally, during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (roughly called Kangba Tibetan Area) from the west of Zheduo Mountain to the east bank of Jinsha River was controlled by the central government.

During the Republic of China, this place did not belong to Sichuan province, but was a separate Xikang province, but its residents were basically Tibetans. Therefore, crossing Zheduo Mountain is a Kangba Tibetan area completely different from the Central Plains culture, and Zheduo Mountain has also become the "first pass of Kangba".

Last September, I took the shuttle bus from Daocheng to Zheduo Mountain Pass and didn't have a chance to get off. This time I chartered a car from Kangding to Tagong, so I made a short stop at the mouth of Zheduo Mountain.

Behind the White Pagoda on the right, the end of the hiking trail is the highest point of the pass, with an observation deck on it.

It takes more than 4000 meters to climb the viewing pavilion.

Review the course of Kangding.

Looking at the landmark "Kangding Love Song" on the mountain in the distance.

14 or so, start again from Zheduo Pass.

The driver said that there is a beautiful road near Kangding airport, which can go directly to Tagong, so he took this line.

It's really the scenery of the plateau grassland. The green grassland is very beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds.

However, it was originally agreed with the driver that we would go through xinduqiao and then go to Tagong. The driver suggested that it was a shortcut to Tagong, so he gave up xinduqiao. The year before last, I took a shuttle bus with Huzi Tibetan area to Chengdu via Xiangcheng and Daocheng, and took a look after xinduqiao. So, it doesn't matter if you don't go to xinduqiao.

After that, I went to Bamei for the night according to Reke's suggestion, so I arrived in Danba at noon 13 the next day. Counting, it took only more than 20 hours to charter a car in two days, and the play time was reduced a lot.

Tagong Temple is a famous Sakya Sect (Flower Sect) temple in Tibetan areas. It has a high status in Tibetan Buddhism and the temple architecture is spectacular. It was built in the middle of the seventh century.

It is said that Princess * * passed by here when she entered Tibet, and Siddhartha Gautama, who was carrying with her, suddenly spoke and expressed her willingness to stay here. They immediately copied a Buddha statue on the spot according to its original appearance. From then on, Tagong had Tagong Temple, called Jokhang Temple.

On the left side of the gate of Tagong Temple, there is a hill dedicated to the White Pagoda. Over the hill is Tagong grassland, and Muyajinta is located on Tagong grassland.

/kloc-Arrive at Tagong from the north around 0/5, and generally enter Tagong from the south via xinduqiao.

After passing the Muyajin Pagoda for 3500 meters, Reke said, you get off here and go up the mountain. You don't need to buy a ticket. I'll pick you up in an hour.

He went to Tagong town first, and we went up the mountain along the road he guided. This mountain is the symbol of Pagoda-the White Pagoda.

There is a fence for isolation, but the small door is unguarded.

We filmed on the mountain for 30 minutes, and then walked to the majestic Muyajin Pagoda in the depths of the grassland.

Soon, two women in Tibetan robes came running towards us from a distance near the Golden Pagoda. They wanted to take a portrait with a long focal length. Later, I saw that they were very experienced and covered their faces with long sleeves.

I didn't know it was charged until I arrived, so I gave them money. I can't remember the exact number. It seems to be per person 10 yuan.

When they get the money back, borrow a pat on the back.

Muyajin Pagoda is a pagoda built by Doqi Tashi Living Buddha in Zhu Qing Temple, one of the six major Buddhist temples in Ma Ning, to commemorate the 10th Panchen Lama's lecture and enlightenment here.

The Golden Pagoda is located in the center, surrounded by eight sacred mountains, including Yala Mountain, Xiagu Winter Castle Peak, Manjusri Mountain and Guanyin Mountain. Tibetan language is called "Gu Ru Tang", which means "Shi Lian Dojo".

Built in 1997, more than 100 kilograms of gold was used in the construction. Therefore, the whole temple is dazzling and spectacular.

Tagong is a township in Kangding County, Ganzi Prefecture, with an altitude of 3,700 meters, which is less than 40 kilometers away from Kangding 1 10 and xinduqiao.

Tagong Township has Tagong Grassland, Tagong Temple, Muyajinta, Shenshan and other scenic spots. Tagong Grassland is the most famous grassland in Ganzi Prefecture. Rivers, grasslands, forests, mountains, temples, Tibetan dwellings and rich Tibetan rural customs constitute the Tagong Scenic Area.

The topography of Tagong Township is half-moon, which is very auspicious. There are five sacred mountains guarding the Tagong Temple, which are isomorphic with the Tagong Temple and form a complete Dojo. There are four sacred mountains around the temple: Manjusri, Guanyin, Vajrayana and Green Tara. The word "Tagong" in Tibetan means "Buddha and Bodhisattva are all happy".

Wild flowers on the grassland

After visiting the top of the mountain, slowly descend the mountain along the highway and walk towards Tagong Town.

Ta Gong, there are lamas everywhere.

Next to the road is the prayer wheel on the outer wall of Tagong Temple, and there are hundreds around the temple.

Although there is no Tibetan costume, I can see that it is a Tibetan girl.

In the distance of the beautiful Tagong grassland, there is a majestic snow mountain, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. This is the famous Yala Mountain and the great protector of Tagong Temple.

Looking out from 27 kilometers of Tagong 2 15 provincial road, Yala Snow Mountain looks like a lotus throne.

Standing in the north of Tagong, looking at the sacred Yala Snow Mountain, behind us is our next destination-Danba County, but Yala Snow Mountain is located in daofu county.

The Yala Snow Mountain is called "Xia Xue Yala Gabo" in Tibetan, which means Oriental White Yak Mountain, one of the holy mountains in Tibetan areas.

The famous Tibetan epic Biography of King Gesar records that the Yala Snow Mountain is one of the four sacred mountains in Tibetan areas. According to the Tibetan ancient book "Easy Access to the Mountain of God and the Way to Liberation", the Yala Snow Mountain is "the second Shambhala". Shambhala is the place where immortals live and the ideal realm in the eyes of Tibetans.

Yala Mountain, rising from the north of Tagong Grassland, is like a lotus throne surrounded by petals. It is magnificent, covered with silver all the year round, shrouded in clouds, showing a magnificent plateau scenery against the backdrop of the vast green grassland and the majestic Tagong Temple.

Lama rides a motorcycle, but he is also solemn!

Tibetan dwellings in Tagong town

Unexpectedly, there are also Buddha statues in the corner of the humble street.

The high red wall is the outer wall of Tagong Temple.

At the fork in the town center, you bought local yogurt and thought it was delicious while eating it.

When Reke drove to pick them up, the three got on the bus and headed for Bamei.

I originally planned to stay for one night, but I couldn't resist the temptation of the chartered driver and decided to travel to Bamei for the night.

I only stayed in Tagong for more than an hour and felt the extremely rich customs of Kangba Tibetan area.

The goal now is to spend the night in Bamei Town, daofu county, nearly 40 kilometers away.