The Soul of Shangri-La —— Daocheng Aden

The Soul of Shangri-La —— Daocheng Aden

There is a place called Daocheng. I want to go there with my favorite people to see the white snowy mountains and autumn fairy tales ... Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is located in the south of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, in the east of the famous Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, in the middle of Hengduan Mountains, bordering Muli County in Liangshan Prefecture in the southeast, Xiangcheng County and Zhongdian County in Yunnan Province in the west and Litang County in the north. Summer has passed, and Daocheng Aden has ushered in the most charming autumn. Autumn leaves and snow peaks embrace each other, and the clear water is like the sky. The forests under the snow-capped mountains and on both sides of the canyon have changed from a single green to a colorful picture.

Spruce and fir, which can't leave their leaves, are dark green, sequoia and Populus davidiana are painted golden, and all kinds of birch and patches of stellera chamaejasme are jumping red like fire. This is the last pure land in the world. In the autumn season, the author took a group of people and walked into this dreamlike and beautiful place.

Autumn-the most beautiful season in Daocheng Aden

In the autumn season, the hut presents a colorful picture, the leaves gradually fade green and red, and together with the aura-filled valleys, clear streams and snow-capped peaks, the pastoral picture is displayed in front of people. Yading Scenic Area is located in Yading Village, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is mainly composed of three sacred mountains, namely "Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Shanuoduoji" and surrounding rivers, lakes and alpine meadows. Its scenery is almost extinct on the earth. Because of its unique landform and primitive natural scenery, there are snow-capped mountains, glaciers, canyons, forests, meadows, lakes, gold mines and pure air. Here it is. Known as "the soul of Shangri-La, China" and "the last piece of pure land on the blue planet" by international friends ... For those who walk on the Qinghai-Tibet line, it is a lifelong regret not to reach Daocheng, but to reach Daocheng without seeing the beautiful scenery of Sanshen Mountain is to die without regret.

The three sacred mountains and the mirror-like lakes embedded in them are quiet and holy. Here, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the valley is warm as spring, the virgin forest is dense, the grass is lush, the birds are singing and the flowers are flowing, the solemn temples, the quiet villages, the quaint houses and the kind Tibetans are warm and hospitable. The best tourist season in Daocheng is September -65438+ 10. At this time, the red grassland and the yellow Yang Shulin of 10,000 mu make Daocheng a sea of colors, and the snow-capped mountains are even more dreamlike against the blue sky and white clouds. In autumn, Aden is red, yellow, green, blue and white, colorful, trudging in the canyon, accompanied by dense forests and gurgling streams, full of vitality and aura everywhere. Looking at mountains, water, flowers, grass and everything seems to be smiling, which makes people feel extremely warm and happy. Daocheng Aden is fascinating.

There are three snow-capped mountains in Daocheng Aden: Xiannairi, Xia Lang Duoji and Yangmaiyong, which are regarded as the patron saint of protecting Tibetans in Aden. Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to witness their panoramic view. Good weather, good luck and pious attitude are indispensable. However, even if you can't see the panoramic view of the mountain, the snow-capped mountains are set off by colorful forests, and the lakes in the valley are reflected in them. Such beautiful scenery can be seen everywhere in Daocheng Aden. Walking into Shangri-La is like walking into a fairyland like an oil painting. There are also three famous Haizi in Daocheng, Zhuo Ma Cuo, Wuse Sea, Pearl Sea, and lakes where snow and water converge, which are always beautiful. Because Daocheng Yading is located in Hengduan mountain area, it belongs to continental monsoon plateau climate, and the altitude is very different. The terrain spans five natural climatic zones, and snow-capped mountains, alpine shrubs, conifers, valley evergreen and deciduous forests all grow together. No wonder, as long as you walk from the foot of the mountain to the top, you can see the four seasons in one day.

Entering Shangri-La Aden

Shangri-La Town, not Shangri-La in Yunnan, belongs to a small town in Daocheng County, Sichuan Province. The town is small and you can go out at will. There is a special bar or coffee shop at the end of every corner or alley. This town is mainly an inn. Shangri-La Town used to be called Ziwa Township. At the beginning of 2000, the three provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet fought fiercely for the well-known name Shangri-La. Yunnan renamed Zhongdian County of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture as Shangri-La County on 200 1, Sichuan renamed Riwa Township of Daocheng County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture as Shangri-La Township in 2002, while Tibet claimed that the real Shangri-La was in Changdu area. The word shangri-la comes from Tibetan. This sentence was quoted in 1933 by the British writer james hilton in her novel The Lost Horizon, which immediately attracted the attention of the whole world. Shangri-La means "the sun and moon in my heart" in Tibetan. Although the natural scenery of the town is not as good as that of Shangri-La, Yunnan, its clean environment and dense ecology, especially the trust, kindness and friendship between people, make it a holiday destination that the world yearns for.

Transfer to the bus in Aden scenic spot in the town and hover to Aden village. These mountains are covered with vast virgin forests. Under the sunlight, the whole mountain glowed with golden light. At this time, the mountain scenery in autumn is mainly red, with yellow, green and black dotted among them, which is simply the realistic version of Li Keran's "All Mountains are Red". The car took a detour in the mountains for 40 minutes and arrived at Aden village around 4: 30 in the afternoon. Yading village is 34 kilometers away from Shangri-La township government. Aden Nature Reserve is named after this village and has the reputation of "the last Shangri-La". The village is hidden between the snow-capped mountains and the forest, as if it doesn't exist at all, and the eyes suddenly appear when they move.

The village is located on the mountain platform, surrounded by rolling and desolate mountains, with a dark and bright outline. There are 28 families in the village, and the layout of hidden houses in each family is very random. But when you look closely, you feel that they are all carefully designed by the master. Gray faded low buildings and trees were randomly surrounded, and the stockade was quiet and simple. At the end of the valley, the simple and steep snow peak of Xiannai Day was burned into a "torch" by the setting sun, and the surrounding graphite-colored peaks were surrounded by a high-spirited "flame torch", which attracted us to hold our breath, stop and look up at her and suffocate.

Aden, which means (facing the sun) in Tibetan, must visit for two days if you have enough time, so living in Aden village in the scenic spot is the first choice. From the tourist center of the scenic spot to Aden village, only the bus of the scenic spot can reach it. Two hours of Panshan Highway, endless forests on the mountainside, Aden Scenic Area is divided into two lines, a short line, Chonggu Temple-Zhuomalacuo-Xiannairi, and a long line, Luo Rong Cattle Farm. Aden village is 4060 meters above sea level. In order to better adapt, I chose a shorter route, from Aden village to Zhaguan collapse by taking the scenic bus. Chonggu Temple, located at the foot of Shenshan Xiannairi Mountain, is unique and independent, with a strong Tibetan style. The pagoda at the entrance of the temple is filled with smoke, blue sky and white clouds, and the snowy mountain temple is amazing. It is said that there is an exquisite place in Tibetan areas, such as a temple, which must go clockwise and never go back. There is a path paved with logs on the right side of the temple, and the virgin forests on both sides cover the sun. Zhuomalacuo (Pearl Sea) under the snow-capped mountain means "fairy", with an altitude of 4 100, where the snow-capped mountain, blue sky, white clouds and Mao proposed marriage. How can it not be beautiful?

The Red Carpet of Daocheng-Stellera chamaejasme

The red meadow with the scarlet satyr poison Euphorbia is one of the most classic landscapes in Daocheng. Sangdui, a small town about 28 kilometers away from Daocheng, is the most concentrated place of red meadow, and it is also one of the places where tourists and photographers are crazy. Many people don't go far to Wan Li just to get there. Sometimes we have to surrender to the magic of nature, and a red Daphne chamaejasme flower makes the whole world vivid. In autumn, there are such red aquatic plants, behind which are yellow poplars and blue sky and white clouds ... A red landscape comes into view, so warm, so gorgeous and so intoxicating. Against the backdrop of yellow or green poplars, it is radiant and charming. We wandered in the small village beside the highway, and the "red grass" played an intoxicating red melody in the sun. I really want to apply the famous sentence of Du Mu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, and also shout "Stop and sit on the red grass, the frost leaves are red, and the grass blooms in October".

Clusters of dazzling red stellera chamaejasme flowers are like piles of bonfires, distributed on large and small dams and grasslands, and the quiet lake water gathers into countless Haizi, which has a strong beauty. Stellera chamaejasme, commonly known as Stellera chamaejasme, is a highly toxic grassland plant. It can be made into external medicine, but people and animals must not eat it, which will lead to death. Stellera chamaejasme, named after other poisons by herders, is regarded as a warning light of grassland ecology by many ecologists. When a piece of grass is desertified due to overgrazing, Stellera chamaejasme will grow in large quantities. Stellera chamaejasme is a perennial herb with oblong leaves, unisexual flowers and capsules. It can be used as a topical medicine, and can also be used as a pesticide for controlling borers and aphids. The chamaejasme chamaejasme is the last scenery where the grassland turns into a desert. Some people say that it is more poisonous than a wolf, bringing people fear and death threats. However, people all know that people who come from the desert, when they see it, see hope and know that life and victory are behind it.

Stellera chamaejasme, in the cold wind, shines in the afterglow of the sunset. Only it can survive tenaciously in the worst environment and miraculously blossom and bear fruit. It seems to break through the horseshoe between heaven and earth, standing proudly in the dust and gravel all over the sky with that chic, looking for their beauty in the wild.

Stellera chamaejasme started to turn from green to red in September, and withered at 10, becoming a red carpet. Against the golden Yang Shulin, the autumn in Daocheng is extremely colorful. Shangri-La in autumn is a paradise for photographers, because the flowers of Stellera chamaejasme show their most dazzling side in this season, and a large area of red is overwhelming. No matter who walks in, they can't help being intoxicated. Although its appearance and spread will lead to meadow degradation, what would it be like without Stellera chamaejasme in autumn in Aden? In shangri-la, it is this meadow covered with stellera chamaejasme that makes autumn here more beautiful.

Pictured: The autumn scenery of Aden in Ganzi, Sichuan.

Wenbing photography/Qiqi

Editor/Zhao Yi