Beautiful qinghai, I've been here!

A long time ago, I learned about Qinghai from an old movie "Hoh Xil", from which I learned that there was such a place in western China. There are many mysterious legends and tear-jerking stories about Qinghai, among which the background of Love Song of the West Sea created by Dao Lang happened there. In fact, Qinghai ranks first in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In people's traditional impression, when it comes to the plateau, Tibet comes to mind first, just because Lhasa and Mount Everest are so famous, but I don't know that Qinghai Plateau is not inferior at all. Personally, I have a good impression of Qinghai, because I am a member of the five northwestern provinces, and the customs are slightly closer, especially in Xining, the provincial capital, and you don't feel that I am in the Western Region. As we all know: "Xinjiang in the north is dominated by Islam, while Tibet in the south is dominated by Tibetan Buddhism, which has a profound influence on people living there. The Chinese culture in the east is profound and profound, and it also exports advanced civilization, while Qinghai is in the middle, so naturally it is different." Xining, as the provincial capital, is another kind of existence. So that in the eyes of mainlanders, it has reached the western regions; In the eyes of the western regions, it is also a prosperous and bright pearl. This has a great relationship with the Qing government's policy towards Qinghai after the successful Western Expedition of Nian Gengyao.

Apart from the above, from the perspective of tourists, Qinghai gives me a complicated feeling: the region is so vast that I can swim around physically and mentally; The pure natural scenery makes people feel relaxed and happy, forgetting the trivial things in the world; However, the mystery comes from its coldness, and there is always an irresistible side of manpower. In my mind, the status of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is irreplaceable, sacred, pure, fearful, admired and appreciated, but it has nothing to do with romance, but it always attracts me.

Since the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival, Xi 'an has had a continuous autumn rain for more than ten days, which has disturbed the travel plan. Silent light rain, falling underground, there are always a few times a day, for several days in a row, invisibly killing all the mood on weekdays ... On the day after the festival, I sat alone in front of the coffee table and poured drinks, one pot after another, which had nothing to do with romance and time, and flowed quietly with time-

I am a person who can stand my temper very well, but I am so unwilling to be consumed by the rain. Think of this, immediately bounce off the sofa, "go"! From this idea, it will take less than ten minutes to pack up and go out, and then we will go to high-speed railway station. Look at the watch, it's past three o'clock in the afternoon, and when the tickets haven't been checked, whatever the time, anyway, it's certain to leave Xi 'an today. Oh, I'm lucky. I arrived at Xi 'an North Station at 3: 55, and there was a train to Xining at exactly 4: 18. I got on the bus with my ticket, and it was less than three minutes before the departure. Whoa, whoa, whoa! !

It's not new for me to go on a trip, but this time it's the most urgent. It's the first time to start thinking and act in minutes. It's already ten o'clock in the evening when I arrive at Xining Station. The chilly wind is blowing from nowhere, and the frozen people only shiver. I can still accept it from the heart when I stay in the north all the year round. In this big northwest, it is abnormal that there is no wind. There are two winds a year, and one blows for half a year. The surrounding area of Xining Station is still very prosperous, and the brilliance of neon will not be dimmed by the cold weather.

after checking in nearby, I took a short rest and went to the front desk to chat with my boss, mainly to listen to the opinions and suggestions of local people on traveling. After all, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, and there are some small details that can't be found in online raiders. The hospitable middle-aged boss fully shows the simplicity of the northwest people, who are single-minded for each other's good, straightforward, and can't see any smoothness. It seems that they are not guests, but friends, which makes me deeply moved. I thought that the human feelings in cities all over the country were roughly the same, but it seems that there are still great differences. When talking about the mode of travel, he said, "It's inconvenient to take the shuttle bus and it's a waste of time. Go by car, stop and go with yourself, and worry-free. I'm afraid they'll give you something. Well, I'll ask my friend to take you there. I can go anywhere for one day. Just give him a gas fee and a toll. " In fact, I asked all the taxis to the hotel. Just a trip to Qinghai Lake cost 6 yuan, and the taxi he called was lower than the market price, and he visited several places. There is no reason but to entrust him with help.

at eight o'clock in the morning, a LaVida was downstairs in the hotel on time, a middle-aged man about the same age as the boss, and an equally unpretentious northwest person. In view of their kindness and warm service, I finally took the initiative to pay them not less than the market price to show my gratitude. Let's not talk about it later

When I left the city, I went all the way to the west, always climbing the hill. The first stop was "Ta 'er Temple", a Lama Temple with a history of hundreds of years. Ta 'er Temple is the activity center of Tibetan Buddhism in the northwest of China, which enjoys a good reputation in China and Southeast Asia. The central government of all previous dynasties highly praised the religious status of Ta 'er Temple. For hundreds of years, many living buddhas and lamas carried out religious activities in the temple, and the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties gave titles to the upper religious people in the temple. It can be seen that this "Ta 'er Temple" has a wide influence in Qinghai and Tibet. For people living here, the power of faith has penetrated into the blood, soul and even every inch of soil. No wonder, as I mentioned in my documentary about Africa: "On barren land, religious beliefs tend to grow stronger." Because this is the spiritual support for them to live. I remember that some netizens questioned at that time: What about Dubai? Yes, Dubai is super rich, but its land is still barren only by selling underground resources.

I'm only interested in this history, not religious belief, so I went in to experience the Tibetan-style temple and turned away.

The next journey is both exciting and thrilling. The car climbed round and round on the fourteen-lane plate, looking down from the top, hanging and hanging. It's the first time that the altitude becomes higher, the air becomes thinner, the fog is filled, the fog is heavy on the road, and it floats on the ground. In this case, say it's raining. After all, it's not rain, isn't it? But the car glass is all wet. The temperature is getting lower and lower, anyway, the heating has been turned on, and the sound of the engine has obviously become difficult. This is altitude sickness? Looking up, the notice board said "Laji Mountain-4,188 meters above sea level". Eh-it's more than four thousand? ! ! It's like I'm on the real Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and I'm getting excited. Just then, the screen side appeared, and a group of Tibetan yaks crossed the road in an orderly way, so the car had to stop to make way for them. Some yaks glance at the vehicles that look like monsters, just like the local folk customs, and their eyes are full of stupidity.

After passing the yak herd, we soon arrived at the scenic spot called "Zongkalaze". According to the driver, we are here to see the mountain scenery, but the fog is lingering, blocking the line of sight ten meters away. But now that we're here, we have to take a view anyway, so we got off the bus and went there. After getting off the bus, people froze in an instant, the moisture in the fog soaked the clothes, and the cold wind blew hard, and their lips changed color. Walk around in a hurry, run to the car quickly, and wait in the car for a while before slowing down.

As the car drove out of "Laji Mountain", the clouds gradually dispersed, and the view gradually widened. I saw the stone peaks in the left and right mountains, which continuously oozed water and gathered into streams of different sizes, tumbling and flowing downstream. Speaking of this, we have to talk about Qinghai's contribution to China's waters: the "source of three rivers" that we often hear about is in Qinghai Province. In addition, there are many rivers that tirelessly flow eastward, gestating Chinese civilization. Therefore, it has the reputation of "China Water Tower".

about half an hour later, after passing the Daotang River scenic spot, I looked in. Most of them were built by people. Compared with the mountains looming in the surrounding clouds, it obviously lacked something to watch. Continue to drive west, the cold air gradually recedes, the sun is shining, and the wind is beautiful. The towering mountains on both sides of the road, like the legendary evil spirits, watched me pass by, without anger, and captured people's hearts. A straight blue highway blends with the end of the sky. Is this a heavenly road? I watched and watched, and I was fascinated. I forgot where I was and where I was going. I only knew that the front was the end of the sky ...

"Look, that blue road ahead is Qinghai Lake!" The driver pointed to me.

In the distance, from the foot of the mountain, a piece of blue, which is deeper than the sky, stretches endlessly to the west. "wow! This is Qinghai Lake, and I finally saw it. " I gestured excitedly. The master said, "It's a long way off. It looks like it's right in front of us. It'll take twenty or thirty kilometers." Of course, I am convinced. I still know the situation in the frontier: there is no pollution, and the visibility is good. It is not surprising to see 5 kilometers away.

I like riding horses when I enter the scenic spot of Qinghai Lake. Wherever I go, I will definitely not miss the opportunity. I wanted to ride wild on the grassland, which was more enjoyable than that in the mainland. Oh, who knows, it's still like that. No matter how you whip it, you can walk slowly, which is not as good as riding an African donkey. Hey! Who is the horse in the scenic spot?

Qinghai Lake is still very shocking, with an area of 38 square kilometers, which is endless. The water quality is particularly clear and blue. Under the action of light, the middle of the lake looks like a water wall, which is much higher than the shore, giving people an invisible sense of pressure. The sea breeze is blowing on your face, and the waves are rolling up and down. Squatting down and holding a spray in your hand to drink it, it is really salty! How nice it would be to turn it into fresh water! I really don't understand, it is clear that the fresh water on the mountain flows into the lake, so why does it become salty? ! It is unnecessary to think about it after all. However, it is amazing that there is such a large lake and sea at such a high roof.

this day's trip is wonderful and shocking. The distance of 3,-4, meters witnessed the long history of the ancient temple, experienced the changeable climate in four seasons, saw the longing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Qinghai Lake many times, and felt the sincere enthusiasm of the northwest people. All the scenes are unprecedented, but they wash away the brain and baptize the soul.

beautiful qinghai, I've been here!