Going to an appointment on the grassland beyond the Great Wall

"The black wheel still lingers in the plains, and the wind spreads far away. The Bixiao Palace once appeared on the grassland, and the Bianliang River directly connected to the desert. The glory was once like the wind passing by, and the imperial building fell instantly due to fire. The genius of the sky is as if it were under the ground. If you know it, you should sigh that the long river is coming. "The complex outside the Great Wall lingers in my heart, the stars are changing, the weather is unpredictable, I am always looking forward to it, appreciate the style, and feel the heroism.

"That is a magical heavenly road, taking us into the paradise on earth. The highland barley wine and butter tea will be even sweeter, and the happy songs will spread all over the world." When this familiar song floats in the ears, it is connected with the grassland. The promise I made was really on my mind. I saw the departure news of Zhangbei Prairie Sky Road in the outdoor group, and it coincided with it. So, I put my bag on my back and went on an easy trip. An agreement with the grassland beyond the Great Wall.

On Saturday, a car full of thirty-eight people and a group of travel enthusiasts followed Youyou Outdoorsman Li and embarked on a journey to the Zhangjiakou Bashang Grassland.

1. Scenery on the road

At five o'clock in the morning, the luxury bus sped northward, across the plains, gradually entering the mountains, drilling into caves and crossing wild hillsides along the way. There are caves, long tunnels, holes dug into the mountains, roads opened in the mountains, man can conquer nature. The wild slopes are steep and steep, with rugged rocks and thousands of steep walls.

The mountains in the north stand squatting there with unquestionable momentum, like the sturdy men in the north, rough and willful, free and easy. Go north, move forward, continue, gradually, the clouds are drifting leisurely, the blue sky is like washing, the mountain slows down, the rock layers are like soil, unlike the steepness of the Yesanpo mountain and the hardness of the rocks. On the outer edge of the slope, the roots of the trees are exposed. Trees grow to protect mountains and avoid landslides.

Looking around, you can see towering mountains, long and distant mountains, lush trees and lush grass.

In summer in the North, there are thousands of miles of greenery and thousands of miles of floating clouds. Looking inside and outside the Great Wall, you can see the vast sky, the sky above and below, the vast waves. The mountains are dancing, the flowers are fragrant, and the clouds are flying, making my thoughts drift in all directions. Happy today, looking at the grassland road, smiling secretly in anticipation. At noon, we arrived at Xiqueliang Scenic Area. The green belt of oil paintings in the distant mountains has attracted countless visitors to marvel at the beauty. Cherishing the little nameless flowers, watching horses galloping and windmills generating electricity is even more charming. Self-driving tourists set up camp and rest on the grassy slopes. Tie garlands and enjoy the beautiful scenery on the top of the mountain. The mountains and rivers are enchanting.

2. Overnight in Chongli

Chongli is a small county town, the Pearl of the North, surrounded by mountains, located at the bottom of a valley, leaning on the Inner Mongolia prairie to the north and Zhangjiakou City to the south, with a low population density. big.

At six o'clock in the evening, we stayed here. When I first checked into the hotel, someone pointed out that there was no air conditioning. The waiter said calmly: Just wait, you have to cover yourself with a quilt in the second half of the night, which is different from your place. The small town has a strong sense of conservation. In the hotel, the tap water flows slowly and is cold to the bones.

With some curiosity, I went out for a walk after dinner. The small town is beautiful at night, with twinkling lights and colorful neon lights. The night is as cool as water, refreshing and pleasant. The small town is surrounded by mountains and rivers. There is a river in the city. The river is flowing and the river is two meters deep. There are many high-rise buildings on both sides of the river. There is a small free space on the slope of the river, marked "Community Cultural Plaza", where more than a dozen ladies are dancing. Dance, step on the music and drums, entertain yourself, ignore no one else, and immerse yourself in the music. The people in the small town are very friendly. When you walk into supermarkets and stalls, the service attitude is civilized and friendly. You can buy and sell at will.

Although the small town is a mountain town, the housing prices are not low, at ten thousand per square meter. The locals make a living from the tourism industry, traveling to Tianlu in the summer and skiing in the winter. This will be one of the main competition venues for snow sports in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The mountains are not high, there will be light if there are immortals; the water is not deep, there will be spirit; the city is not big, there will be blessings if there are special features.

3. Journey to Tianlu

The next morning, we had breakfast at the hotel. The bus took us to the entrance of Huapiling. There was a small bus for every six people. Then the journey to heaven began.

This is China’s Route 66. It is a tourist road with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, with a total length of 132.7 kilometers. It was completed and opened to traffic in 2019. It spans the east and west of Bantou and connects the Chongli Ski Hot Spring Area. and an important passage in the Zhangbei Grassland Style Region. Along the line, the mountains are high and steep, and the ravines are deep. You can see the scenery immediately as you move, and the landscape is so steep that it unfolds a charming scenery picture of the three hundred miles of dam.

Wherever you drive, there are lush trees and wildflowers on both sides of the road. Most of them are pine trees that have grown for more than ten years. There are scenic spots such as Tana Valley and Yanpian Renjia along the road. The driver was a kind-hearted middle-aged man. He told us about his family background and introduced the customs and customs here.

The scenic spots of Tana Valley, with the flavor of grassland, come to you. Roast beef, roast lamb, felt hats, yurts, cheese, the style of Inner Mongolia is immediately revealed in front of you. The grass skiing project attracts the interest of many children.

Wind power is generated all over the mountains and plains here. When you approach the windmill, you will see that the pillars are so thick that even ten people may not be able to hug them. The huge fan blades slowly move with the fan and make a buzzing sound. Standing under the shadow of the blades, it is cool and pleasant. It seems that the fan has brought me into the conversion of electrical energy. Turning, turning, with the magical energy from the universe, I have also become a light, although it is small, but it is also A grain of dust with its own light, let me return to the natural cycle. I am a child of nature. In the world of mortals, you are for me and I am for you. Who is not in the cycle? Windmill, windmill, do you understand? Windmills all over the mountains and plains remotely sense the magical code of the universe, listen to my heart, and connect to each other's telepathy.

"There is no limit to the vastness, so how can we be afraid? The mountains across the road are dangerous and changeable." Creator of the world, the wind from the north borrows your courage. The wind is rustling and the water is cold. The strong man is gone and never comes back. The wind is fierce. What can you do to me? !

I drove to the Yanpianjia Scenic Area, climbed the hill, and looked around. The road stretched up and down. Under the sun, the car reflected the dazzling silver light, like a giant dragon, slowly moving on the road. Slowly squirm. The forests on both sides of the road are green, graceful and distant, supporting this winding mountain road with continuous ups and downs. In the hinterland of the mountain col, it is shaped like a cornucopia, with dark green and light green, with clear layers, contrasting each other, like terraced fields, like an oil painting. It is elegant in the light part and vast in the strong part, complementing the leisurely white clouds in the sky, and adding rich colors to the vast and beautiful world of the North. This feeling and scene can't help but inspire poetry:

The mountains and fields are green, and the white clouds are new and graceful. The sky road welcomes guests, and the colorful painted wall of Xiongguan.

Standing on the top of the mountain, enjoying the scenery, I think back to the past, this was a battleground for military strategists, here, thousands of horses once galloped, here, flags once fluttered, here, there were drums and thunder, here, there were once thunder and thunder. **Trampled by hooves. Courage can hunt a horse without a rein, but wisdom can lead a lamb to the net. In this passionate land, people can truly feel the magnificence of our Chinese nation’s temperament.

I once visited the famous ancient village in Hebei - Jingxing Daliangjiang River. The mountains there are just like here. The 500-year-old village lies in the hinterland of a mountain. The locals are infinitely proud of their Feng Shui treasure land. . At this moment, I am standing here, looking at the sky road. Modern windmills that use the wind to generate electricity are everywhere, the fresh air from the vast forests is everywhere, the sunny basins and mountains are everywhere, and there are such Feng Shui treasures everywhere. !

At noon, we returned to the entrance of Huapiling, and the bus took us on the way back. Open the curtains, let me take another look at the mountains here, the water here, and the people here. I say goodbye reluctantly and pray in my heart that the future of the grassland will be even more enchanting.

The jade belt is floating, the sun is shining, and the beautiful scenery is surrounded by mountains. Cornucopia, watercolor painting, graceful and charming northern country.

Beautiful, heavenly road! What a magnificent grassland! Alas, my country, my country!