Riding Xiang-Qian Aizhai Highway for 38 days and 3 thousand kilometers.

The annual long-distance cycling was planned at the beginning of the year, and the general direction came back from cycling in Yunnan, Sichuan last year. From Xiangxi to Kunming, Yunnan, to Xishuangbanna, (Lugu Lake, Shangri-La, Ruili and Tengchong have all ridden). The daily itinerary depends on the scenery and intensity of the road. Every time I relive the ups and downs on those long-distance roads, I will always be intoxicated for a long time, so I am full of yearning and expectation for the new journey.

? Because Xiangxi is located in Wuling Mountain area in the east of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, its unique landform has given birth to amazing natural scenery, and it has been at the forefront of the Central Plains Dynasty and southwest ethnic minorities since ancient times, leaving a rich and charming cultural landscape in this area. The Tianmen Cave hanging high in the sky, renamed Wangcun in furong town because of Liu Xiaoqing, the Aizhai Highway that countless car fans dreamed of conquering, the tea cave in the border town, the noisy ancient town of Fenghuang, and the Qili Bridge in Zhijiang surrendered by the Japanese invaders, etc., are really lifelong regrets for people who like to ride.

? I chose a cultural and human landscape tour of Xiangxi Ancient Town-Qianyang Ancient Town-Zhijiang Ancient Town-Fenghuang Ancient Town-Ganzhou Ancient Town-Aizhai Bridge-Murong Miao Village-Liye Ancient Town-Furong Ancient Town-Border Town.

The first phase of the route goes deep into the hinterland of western Hunan, so the journey is longer, the time is longer, the difficulty is greater and the scenery is more beautiful. You can enjoy the original natural scenery and the ethnic customs of Miao and Tujia in Wuling Mountain area to the maximum extent.

? When planning the cycling route on the map, it is found that the mountainous area in the southeast of Hunan is vast and sparsely populated, and the distance between counties is far away. In order to see more scenery and accumulate more experience, I sometimes deliberately avoid the main road and bypass the county town. The towns I pass through are estimated to be pocket-sized. So I'm worried about whether there are hotels in every town. What if it's not? So the route must have at least two plans every day, one strong and one weak. Considering the weather, route, health, scenery and other factors, it is necessary to ensure that you can reach a place with accommodation around 3 pm every day.

? Riding in Xiangxi and Qiandongnan is like finding a treasure, but the road I rode only found a small part of the treasure, and there are many attractive heavyweight roads and destinations, such as Jinping (Longli Ancient City), Liping (Tianshengqiao, Liping Conference Site, Zhaoxing Dongzhai Drum Tower, Diping Fengyu Bridge, etc.), Congjiang (Basha Miao Gunmen Tribe, etc. ), Rongjiang, Liping.

(? On July 5th, D7 set off at 7: 30am on a cloudy day, rode 30km from Aizhai Town to Dehang Miao Village, rode Aizhai Highway 6km to Panshan Mountain in the afternoon, enjoyed the majestic appearance of Aizhai Bridge all the way, and returned to Jishou City at 3pm.

? This section of Aizhai Highway is about 6 kilometers long, but it is built on large and small slopes. The horizontal distance is less than 100 meters, the vertical height is 440 meters, and the slope is 70-90 degrees. This special space forced the expressway to turn many times, forming 13 sharp corners and 26 almost parallel overlapping roads. The widest part of the expressway is no more than 7 meters, and the narrowest part is less than 4 meters. Two cars cannot pass at the same time in the narrowest place.

? Near the top, there is a memorial tower for the dead employees of Xiangchuan Highway. The tower is far from the bronze statue of Pioneer. Shine on the sun and the moon for thousands of years.

Moyan stone carving

Ride all the way and enjoy the majestic Aizhai suspension bridge across the valley near Aizhai Town.

The six-kilometer-long Panshan Highway is worth riding, and the four world-first Aizhai Bridges are worth visiting.

It is a masterpiece of China people in different periods.

The short village in the land of Feng Shui is also worth seeing.

? ? Aizhai Bridge spans Aizhai Grand Canyon, ranking third in the world and first in Asia. The project investment is 720 million yuan, accounting for 15% of the total planned investment of Jicha Expressway. The four projects ranked first in the world, and were officially opened to traffic at the end of March 20 12.

Riding on the road that our predecessors exchanged their lives and blood is really a sense of crossing. Ancient hardships and modern development are organically combined on this road, and we are fortunate to experience it. It's a great blessing in life.

Riding Aizhai Panshan Highway is my long-cherished dream, and its attraction far exceeds the impulse to conquer Panshan Highway.

Du Niang said, Aizhai Bridge is the best in the world! I don't know the technical terms of this bridge, only that it is really spectacular and beautiful.

After visiting Aizhai Bridge, get off Panshan Highway and go straight to Aizhai Town.

The quality of home-brewed pure grain wine in Xiangxi and Qiandongnan is good, and there are such wineries in towns and villages, and we soon like them.

? Take another look at the majestic Aizhai Bridge and return to Jishou City.

? At night, I passed by the side door of the ancient city of Gan Yang. The side door was opened in several places, and I could go in and out at will. Think about yesterday's main entrance, but we are not interested in going in to see it.

Wandering in the street.