Foreword:

Due to the impact of the epidemic, our European trip plan was changed to a domestic route this summer, but we didn't expect the diversity of scenery, which also made us very amazing! Our magnificent rivers and mountains in Greater China are really beautiful! This time we chose the nine-day route to northern Sichuan and southern Gansu. Along the way, we crossed beautiful mountains, walked through endless grasslands, and admired lakes, grasslands, and streams... I experienced the strong Tibetan and Qiang culture in the local area.

Our itinerary this time is as follows: Chengdu--Bipeng Gully--Moon Bay--Jiuqu Yellow River First Bay--Langmu Temple--Zagana--Huanglong--Jiuzhaigou--Chengdu. It has been a month since I came back. I was busy with work and had exams, so I had no time to organize my trip. I took advantage of the National Day holiday to do this and leave good memories to us in the future.

We were flying from Guangzhou to Chengdu on Friday night. It may be due to the epidemic. There were so few people in the terminal hall of Baiyun Airport at night, which changed from the crowded scene in the past. It was already 11 p.m. when I arrived in Chengdu, so I immediately took a taxi to the Intercontinental Hotel where I stayed.

This time our journey started and ended on the continent, and we will be back here on the last day. Hurry to take a bath and rest, and immediately set off for Bipenggou after having a delicious breakfast the next day.

First stop: Bipenggou

On the way to Bipenggou, we passed through Wenchuan. Now many of the roads we are walking are rebuilt after the major earthquake. On a village road in the center of the Wenchuan earthquake, there is still a house that collapsed that year, and we can feel the shocking scene at that time. The village uses it as a patriotic education base, which makes people sigh how beautiful and happy it is to live without natural and man-made disasters!

Before coming to Sichuan, I only knew Jiuzhaigou. After coming to Sichuan, I found that it was full of ditches with different scenery. The ditches were filled with magical and spiritual sea. Bipeng Valley is located in Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, just on the back of Siguniang Mountain. It is said to be a very well-known red leaf viewing holy place in China. The ecological environment of Bipenggou is very good, with colorful natural landscapes, and large areas of virgin forests, waterfalls, and ten-year glaciers.

After driving for a long time, we finally arrived at Bipenggou in the evening. The hotel we booked was in the scenic area. The tourists gradually left, leaving a small number of guests to leisurely walk and take photos on the straight road in the scenic area after dinner, away from the hustle and bustle. It's very comfortable. Enough to say, above picture!

The most refreshing thing is that there are hot springs that smell like rotten eggs and pure sulfur hot springs. We certainly can't miss them if we know what they are. After a walk, we go back to our room and soak them as soon as possible to drive away the fatigue of the day. There is an open-air hot spring pool in the hotel where you can soak in and enjoy the scenery. There is also a separate in-room pool. Considering that the temperature is low at night and we are afraid of catching a cold on the way back and forth to the room, we chose to soak in the room. Omit 10,000 cool words!

After a good night's sleep, we went into the ditch to pull a party the next day... As expected, it is worthy of its reputation. Although it is impossible to appreciate the colorful autumn scenery of Bipeng Gully, it is good to see its fresh and lively summer. You can't drive yourself to enter the scenic spot. You need to take the bus from the scenic spot up the mountain. Walking around the winding mountain road, we kept driving towards the top of the mountain and finally reached the highest meadow. The weather on the mountain changed quickly. It was still clear and clear. We arrived at the alpine meadow, and it looked like the wind and rain were coming. After taking a few photos, we headed down the mountain.

Second stop: Hongyuan Moon Bay

Next, we will enter the grassland at an altitude of 3500 meters and drive to the Moon Bay in Hongyuan County in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The endless green grassland is full of lush grass, and the clear river forms a beautiful arc on the green carpet., like a crescent moon. Moon Bay in August is particularly euphemistic and moving. When the sun sets, Moon Bay is even more beautiful under the soft sunshine.

I like the sky on the grassland very much. The blue sky and white clouds can be used as screensavers everywhere.

Passing by an observation deck, made into a glass box, it is very special! On the road, groups of cattle were eating grass happily and were free...

When we arrived at Moon Bay, it was already dusk. The grassland is so cold at night! This is the first time I have watched the sunset on the grassland. It is very beautiful and intoxicating. The horses and cows are lowering their heads to eat the grass. The mountains in the distance gradually turn indigo. The light of the sun slowly fades, leaving only a few people. It is so quiet!

Third stop: Jiuqu Yellow River First Bay

We continued to gallop on the Zoige Grassland. Our destination was the first bay of the Jiuqu Yellow River in Tangke Town, located at the junction of Sichuan, Qinghai and Gansu provinces. It originated from a 4500-meter-high mountain. The Yellow River flows through here to form a S-shaped large bend. Climb on a hill next to you, and you will have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of the first bay of the Jiuqu Yellow River. The Yellow River here is like a trickle that flows to the distant horizon.

On the road...

Fourth stop: Langmu Temple

Langmusi was not originally the name of a temple. It was a town-Langmusi Town, which was jointly managed by Luqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Region and Zoige County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan. It is said that Langmu Temple has become more and more famous in recent years. Before the epidemic, many foreign friends were attracted by its fame. The Bailong River originates here and runs through the town. There is a Gelug Sect temple in Jiangnan and Jiangbei respectively. After the rise of Tibetan Buddhism, temples have been here for thousands of years, and it is the only place that tacitly opens it to tourists to watch Tianzang rituals.

At the foot of the mountain are the Buddhist temple and the Buddhist academy. A group of Buddhist apprentices were coming out of the Buddhist temple after finishing their classes, each holding a cushion and a Buddhist scripture. I heard that there are many families here who directly send their children to the monastery to study Buddhism every day, so that they don't have to go to school. They are very pious. We were fascinated by mountains and rivers and didn't know much about the rules inside the Buddhist temple, so we didn't visit the temple.

Follow the source of the Bailong River and walk into the mountains. The mist lingers, the mountains are beautiful, and the streams are gurgling.

We finally arrived at the first meadow, where herdsmen camped for grazing and living. We decided to take a rest here for a while and have a picnic from the HIGH pot. Unexpectedly, the sky was getting heavier and heavier and it began to rain.

Simple herdsmen came over and invited us to take shelter from the rain in tents, allowing us to feel warmth in the chilly mountains. It was difficult to refuse the kindness. The first time I entered the herdsmen's tent, it broke all my beautiful illusions about the tent. The living environment in the tent is quite difficult. All daily necessities are piled on the grass, so there is no need to talk about hygiene. Dad went up the mountain to herd sheep, and my mother was diligently collecting horse manure for firewood. There was a 2-month-old baby on the bed. The quilt wrapped his small body, revealing half of his cute little head. He was covered with a piece of wool, which was very cute.

It rained non-stop and the mountain road was muddy and difficult to walk on. Finally, the herdsmen used their own horses to send us safely down the mountain.

Fifth stop: Zagana

Zagana, a natural stone city, represents the beauty of Gannan. Strange mountains, clouds and Tibetan villages constitute the beautiful Zagana. You can enjoy the scenery like paradise near the beautiful Fairy Lake, experience the local customs and customs in Tibetan villages, and experience the fun of riding and adventure in the mountains.

"Little Switzerland" is shrouded in clouds and clouds all the way, and the scenery is delicious. The scenery like ink paintings stretches continuously. The clouds in the sky seem to fall, gently wrapping the top of the mountain like cotton candy.

I finally arrived at the entrance of Zagana. The fairyland entrance is very fascinating. Is this the real birthplace of Adam and Eve?

Since you are here, let's do as the Romans do. I found a Tibetan to help weave a Tibetan braid, a bright, lively and unrestrained braid!

On the second day in Zagana, we rode horses into the mountains and tried a two-hour expedition. If we hadn't continued on our way, we might have chosen a five-hour route all the way to the Stone Forest. Some mountain roads are very rugged and steep, and some sections are next to cliffs. As the horse bumps, I feel a little scared. Since each person rode a horse, although there were local Tibetans leading them, they were worried about the safety of the child riding alone and constantly told him to hold the reins tightly. Fortunately, he was able to overcome the difficulties and bravely complete the journey.

Seventh stop: Zoige Grassland

On the way to Huanglong and Jiuzhai, we returned to the Zoige Prairie. Although this is not the scenic spot we want to stay at, I made it a separate section because the scenery on the road is not inferior at all. As a one-night transit in Zoige County, the place where you live has unique Tibetan cultural characteristics. Cattle and sheep graze under the blue sky and white clouds, and Tibetans gallop on their horses on the grasslands, looking heroic!

Tonight we stayed at the Guge Dynasty Hotel in Zoige County. It has exquisite and atmospheric architectural style, and every layout and decoration exudes strong Tibetan cultural characteristics.

Eighth stop: Holy Land Huahai

The sea of flowers in July and August makes Songpan County colorful, and the lavender and Gesang flowers here are blooming brilliantly. Rather than saying that the dotted little wild flowers on the grassland are small homes, the large tracts of sea here are more like ladies from a big family. There are very few tourists here. The blue sky serves as umbrellas, the white clouds accompany you, and you are surrounded by the sea of flowers and never leave.

Ninth Station: Huanglong

Needless to say, Huanglong's reputation is well known to all. It is famous for hundreds of thousands of years of calcium carbonate and arranged in terraces. It is called the "World Wonders" and the "Human Jade Pool". A similar calcification pool has been seen in Yellowstone Park in the United States, but it is not as big as the Yellow Dragon in China and its color is not as beautiful as that of Yellow Dragon in China. There is another large-scale calcification spectacle in the world, which is the Cotton Castle in Turkey. You must visit it if you have the opportunity.

Put a picture of the calcification pool taken in Yellowstone Park back then. The difference is that this one is hot spring water flowing on it and steaming.

The following are our Huanglong, China. We didn't take many photos in Huanglong and then Jiuzhaigou. We only took a few colorful pools with the essence. Every time we go to a crowded place, we lose the desire to take photos. Just keep these thousands of years of miracle landforms in mind!

Tenth stop: Jiuzhaigou

Everyone says that I don't look at the water when I come back from Jiuzhai. I was also amazed when I came to Jiuzhaigou for the first time. Jiuzhaigou is full of sapphire-like alpine lakes. This place is called "Haizi". At the same time, there are nine Tibetan villages located in the ditch, making this fairy tale world full of Tibetan style. After the earthquake, Jiuzhaigou was also greatly affected. Not all the scenic spots in the ditch are yet open, and only some scenic spots have been opened. Otherwise, it may take a whole day to visit Jiuzhaigou.

wuhuahai

Changhai

colorful pool

Eleventh stop: Songzhou Ancient City

The trip was coming to an end. On the way back to Chengdu, we temporarily adjusted the hotel for one night and chose the ancient city of Songzhou in Songpan County. It is a famous historical city in Sichuan, a military town that was fought for by military forces in history, and a commercial distribution center for tea and horse markets between Han and ethnic minorities. The entire ancient city is full of an antique flavor. There is an ancient city wall used for defense in ancient times in the city, and it is also the leading ancient city site in my country. Walking on the streets of the ancient city really feels like traveling through the past!

The quiet ancient city inn

Night in the Ancient City

Many local wild mushrooms are sold in the market in the ancient city.

Ending:

Back in Chengdu, of course, it's indispensable to find delicious food! We have a very good impression of Chengdu, with its magnificent buildings, delicious Sichuan cuisine and good service attitude. We will come again!

On the day we got on the plane, it rained drizzly all day in Chengdu. Everyone knew how reluctant we were to part with each other.