Tips for self-driving tours in western Yunnan and western Sichuan in October 2019 (5) Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan-Xinlong, Seda, Quanhuatan_Kunming_Yunnan

Tips for self-driving tours in western Yunnan and western Sichuan in October 2019 (5) Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan-Xinlong, Seda, Quanhuatan

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2024-07-19 22:29:21

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Sichuan-Dege-Xinluhai

Sichuan-Xinlong-Coka Lake

Sichuan-Ganzi-Fengxue Road Section-Scenery along the way

Sichuan-Kangding-Zimeiyakou Observation Deck-Gongga Mountain

Continue from the previous article,"Tips for Self-Driving Tour in Western Yunnan and Western Sichuan in October 2019 (4) Ganzi Prefecture in Western Sichuan-Daocheng, Aden," Three Shenshan Mountains ""

D20 October 24 (cloudy, 3-12 degrees) Litang-Cuoka Lake (Xinlong)-Xinlong (140+40, 180 kilometers in total)

Before leaving Litang in the morning, I visited Baita Park, Changqing Kerr Temple (Litang Temple), etc. in Gaocheng Town, Litang County (4014 meters above sea level).

Changqingchun Keer Temple is the largest temple of the Gelug Sect in the Kangba area. It is located on the north slope of Litang County, covering an area of more than 500 acres. It runs up against the mountain and is scattered in height. There is a saying in Tibetan Buddhism that there are three major temples in Lhasa, Andotar Temple below, and Litang Changqing Kerr Temple in the middle, which shows its status. There are 5 main halls in the temple, each of which is very interesting and worth a visit. No tickets are required, parking is convenient and free of charge.

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Sichuan-Litang-Scenery along the way

It is not far along Provincial Highway 217 in the direction of Ganzi and passes an unknown mountain pass. It had just snowed last night, and the mountains were as beautiful as ink paintings. The road conditions on this section of Provincial Highway 217 are average. It takes more than 4 hours to walk from Litang to Cuoka Lake in Xinlong.

Cuoka Lake is located in the mountains in Mari Township, Xinlong County. Turn left from Provincial Highway 217 and enter about 10 kilometers of winding mountain path. There are many sharp turns, and many sections have only one lane.

Cuoka Lake (3900 meters above sea level) is a popular tourist attraction in the new era. It is known as the "Wonderland on Earth and the Nine-Sky Jade Lake". The lake water is clear and the blue waves are crystal clear, like an emerald inlaid next to Coka Temple. This is Cuoka Lake, a secret place hidden in Ganzi Prefecture; it is a peaceful corner, but it has amazing scenery; it is low-key and simple, but it has attractive charm; it is hidden in a boudoir, but it is comparable to a paradise. This lake is actually very small. It only takes an hour to walk slowly around the lake in the lake area to enjoy the lake view from different directions. This is a rare place where there are few beautiful scenery. When you stand by the lake, you feel like you are in a fairyland. You want to be in a daze here and don't want to leave.

I originally stayed in a resort hotel in the scenic area at night, but after returning to the hotel at around 5 p.m., the entire mountain village suddenly had a power outage. I didn't know when the call would be made. Without electricity, not only could nothing be done, it was very cold at night in the mountains, and it was impossible to sleep without an electric blanket. There was no choice. After discussing with the store owner, he decided to quickly go down the mountain before the sky completely darkened and stay in Xinlong County, 40 kilometers away. In this way, I lost the opportunity to go to the lake to watch the morning fog tomorrow morning. I am very sorry. When you are away, sometimes changes are faster than planned, so let it go.

Stayed at Xinlong Yalong Bay Theme Hotel, No. 280, North Section of Yanjiang East Road, Xinlong County. I found a temporary hotel and left early the next day.

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Sichuan-Xinlong-Cuoka Lake-Scenery along the way

D21 October 25 (cloudy to sunny, 6-22 degrees) Xinlong-Xinluhai (Dege)-Ganzi (210+100, 310 kilometers in total)

Starting from Xinlong today, we will continue to follow Provincial Highway 217 in the direction of Ganzi County. During this period, there will be several kilometers of road repairs. The road is very bad and it is not easy to pass cars. The rest of the road conditions are okay. After passing through Ganzi, turn to National Highway 317 and go to Xinluhai (Yulong Lacuo) Scenic Area in Dege County, which borders Xizang.

Along the way, I visited the Yalong River Canyon, Yalong Bay Observation Deck, Baili Highland Barley Gallery, Queershan Glacier Observation Deck, Queershan, etc., all of which are free attractions. National Highway 317 from Ganzi to Queer Mountain is about 100 kilometers away. The road conditions are very good, but there are many vehicles passing by, so attention should be paid to controlling speed. There is endless scenery along the way. When enjoying the scenery and parking, remember to park in a place that does not hinder traffic. Safety is important.

Xinluhai (Yulong Lacuo) Scenic Area, known as the "Xitian Yaochi, Tianhu on Earth", has an altitude of 4040 meters. It is the largest glacier terminal moraine barrier lake in my country and the largest ice-eroded lake in Ganzi Prefecture. It is at the foot of Queer Mountain in Ganzi Prefecture and next to National Highway 317 on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. You can reach it after getting off the highway.

The lake in Xinlu Haijing Area is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests and alpine meadows. The beautiful blue waters alternate in different colors with the seasons. Blue skies and white clouds, snowy peaks, sparkling glaciers, green mountains, green grass, and sparkling water. It is really a fairyland in the world.

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What's even more rare is that such a beautiful scenery is easy to reach right next to the main road and there are not many tourists. At present, there are no large companies here to invest in large-scale construction of tourist facilities. Everything is relatively primitive. The ones responsible for the management are the local villagers, and the entrance fee is 30 yuan, which is not expensive.

Today's weather is good and it's another sunny day. In the scenic area, blue sky and white clouds complement the sparkling lake water and the surrounding beautiful mountains, making it extremely spectacular. This is a visual feast that makes people forget their troubles, linger and obsessed, and linger.

Today's new road and sea tour takes a special trip to travel more than 200 kilometers back and forth from Ganzi. Not only is this scenic spot worth visiting, but the scenery such as Queer Mountain along the road is also very beautiful. It is a worthwhile trip.

Back in Ganzi in the evening, I stayed at Ganzi Haotai Hotel at No. 209 Chuanzang Road, Ganzi County. It was a chain hotel that had opened not long ago. It was very good in all aspects.

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Sichuan-Dege-317 National Highway-Scenery along the way

D22 October 26 (light rain turning to snow,-2 - 8 degrees) Ganzi-Seda (160 kilometers)

Last night, there was a light snow in Ganzi County, which turned into light rain in the morning. When I went out in the morning, the cold wind whistled and the temperature was only about 0 degrees. I felt a little cold.

Today, to get from Ganzi to Seda, you don't need to make a detour to Luhuo and Wongda like before. Taking a newly built road in, the distance is more than 90 kilometers closer. The road conditions are good and there are few vehicles, but during this period, you have to cross the Nailongshan Pass at an altitude of 4580 meters. This trip was very lucky. I took many newly built roads, with good road conditions and close distance. This also shows that these places attach great importance to tourism and economic development, and have accelerated the construction of local highway transportation.

Starting from Ganzi, we first arrived at Ganzi Ancient Street (3390 meters above sea level). I wanted to visit Ganzi Temple, but the navigation led me to another place. It's drizzling, so it's inconvenient to travel. Forget it, turn around and head in the direction of Seda. Take a section of National Highway 317, and then turn into Provincial Highway 455 heading to Sitongda Township, Ganzi, which is the new road from Ganzi to Seda.

Shortly after turning from Provincial Highway 455, due to the low temperature in the mountainous area, rain turned into snow. Dozens of kilometers of mountain roads are advanced in the vast snowy sea, and they have to cross the Nailongshan Pass at an altitude of 4850 meters. Walking mountain roads on snowy days is of course dangerous, so we have to spend more time walking slowly and drive carefully.

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Sichuan-Ganzi-Fengxue Road Section-Scenery along the way

After passing through the Seda Grassland (Jinma Grassland), everything was covered with snow, leaving only a vast expanse of whiteness. When we arrived in Seda, the snow still kept falling. After completing the check-in procedures of the hotel, we quickly go to see the Buddhist Academy and Mandala in the snowy scenery. Unfortunately, the weather was hazy when it snowed, and the scenery was unclear, but it was also considered to be a different landscape.

Stay overnight at Seda Red Coral Hotel, No. 24 Nanjie Avenue, Seda County.

Sichuan-Seda-Scenery along the way

D23 October 27 (cloudy to cloudy to sunny-3 - 8 degrees) Seda

Seda is located on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and northwest of Ganzi Prefecture, bordering Qinghai Province. In the past few years, this place was still very unfamiliar to people and a place few tourists set foot in. In recent years, it has become famous for the densely built thousands of crimson wooden cabins surrounded by mountains and along the slopes on all sides. For a time, it was sought after by travel enthusiasts, especially photography enthusiasts, and in a relatively short period of time, it became a popular attraction that was not a scenic spot.

Sichuan-Seda-Scenery along the way

According to the original itinerary plan, I will leave Seda for Xinduqiao today. Although I watched the snow scenery yesterday afternoon, I still felt that it was not enough. It's not easy to come to Seda! First, it is a corner and I have to make a special trip here; second, it is a plateau area with an altitude of about 4000 meters, so it is difficult to adapt to it even if I come in for a while. The weather forecast says the weather will gradually improve in the afternoon. After discussion, it was decided to shorten the later itinerary and stay here for an extra day. After the weather improves in the afternoon, go around again.

In the morning, the clouds were still thick and the weather was cold. We arrived at the Jinma Square (3880 meters above sea level), the Gesar Culture Museum and other places in the county. I was hoping that the weather would improve in the afternoon and I could see the good scenery of Serda.

Go to Shanshan College in the afternoon, park the car in the paid parking lot at the gate, and then take the bus up the mountain for only 3 yuan. The best way is to take a bus to the terminal on the mountain, and then walk slowly down, wandering while walking. This way, you can walk everywhere and save energy. When we arrived at the mountain, the sun had just emerged a little, but it was suddenly covered by floating dark clouds, and snowflakes began to float in the sky. Fortunately, it was only a short while before the sun showed a smiling face again. Finally, when the weather and light were better, everyone felt sincerely happy. They quickly walked around and took photos. Originally, I wanted to climb to the observation deck on the opposite mountain and wait for the sunset to watch the night view. However, the wind was strong and the weather was cold. I was really afraid that it would be bad if I caught a cold on the plateau. It was no joke to catch a cold. Just like this, I walked all the way down the mountain, and drove back to the hotel when I arrived in the parking lot.

Continue to stay at Red Coral Hotel in Serda in the evening.

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D24 October 28 (sunny,-7-12 degrees) Seda-Luhuo-Daofu-Xinduqiao (Kangding)(140+70+150, 360 kilometers in total)

Although the weather is sunny today, the temperature is only minus 7 degrees, making it the coldest day of this trip. Starting from Seda in the morning, take National Highway 317 via Wengda to Luhuo, turn to Provincial Highway 303 to Daofu, and then take Provincial Highway 215 to Xindu Bridge.

Visit Luhuo Xianshuihe Wetland Park, Daofu Residential Buildings, Longdeng Grassland, China Moshi Park Scenic Area (3500 meters above sea level), Bamei Grassland, Tagong Grassland (3780 meters above sea level), Yala Snow Mountain Observation Deck, Tagong Temple and other scenic spots. Among them, China Moshi Park Scenic Area is located in Bamei Town, Daofu, just next to the road. It is a natural landscape of Moshi that stretches on the Xianshui River Fault Zone. It is very magnificent and not many tourists. It feels good to walk and have a look.

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Sichuan-Daofu-Daofu Residential Buildings

Sichuan-Daofu-Moshi Park

The 140-kilometer road from Seda to Luhuo is newly renovated and has good road conditions; the road conditions from Luhuo to Daofu are worse; and the road conditions from Daofu to Xinduqiao are good. There are many vehicles on most sections of the road, especially large trucks, so you must drive carefully at all times.

Stay late at Xinduqiao Meiyu Hotel in Xinyi Village, Xinduqiao Town (next to National Highway 318). I stayed here when I entered Tibet last year, and I stayed here again this time.

Sichuan-Kangding-Yala Snow Mountain Observation Deck-Yala Snow Mountain

Sichuan-Kangding-Yala Snow Mountain Observation Platform

Sichuan-Kangding-Tagong Grassland

Sichuan-Daofu-Scenery along the way

D25 October 29 (sunny to cloudy,-4-14 degrees) Xinduqiao (Kangding)-Quanhuatan (Kangding)-Xinduqiao (Kangding)-Kangding (110+130+60, a total of 300 kilometers)

The main destinations for today's visit are Quanhuatan and Zimeiyakou Observation Decks located in Yulong Village, Gongga Township, Kangding. The journey is not long, but it requires a lot of unpaved roads and bad roads. In order to rush for time, I got up at 6 a.m. and set off at 7 a.m. just before dawn. Turn from National Highway 318 to Provincial Highway 215 in the direction of Kowloon, go to Jiagenba Township in Kangding (there are signs on the roadside) and turn to the rural roads leading to Jiaguipo, Yahayakou Observation Deck and Quanhuatan.
It's late autumn, and the Xindu Bridge (3630 meters above sea level) in the early morning is peaceful and beautiful. Because of the eagerness to hurry, I couldn't stop to enjoy it. About half of the more than 30 kilometers from Jiagenba Township to the Yahayakou Observation Deck is unpaved and dilapidated roads, so you need to slow down and drive carefully. When I arrived at Calcified Slope, the scenery was average, so I stopped and took a photo and left. It was very spectacular to overlook Gongga Mountain from the Yahayakou Observation Platform at an altitude of 4558 meters. Unfortunately, it was backlit at this time and it was not easy to take good photos.

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Sichuan-Kangding-calcified slope

Sichuan-Kangding-Yahayakou Observation Deck-Gongga Mountain

Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan-Scenery along the way

Gongga Mountain, known as the king of Shushan Mountain, is the main peak of the Great Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 7556 meters. It is surrounded by multiple ice peaks with an altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters, forming a magnificent scene of peaks surrounded by connected snow-capped mountains. I have seen Gongga Mountain in Yakou, and I continued to walk on a worse road. It took more than three hours to reach Quanhua Beach.

Quanhuatan is about 4000 meters above sea level and belongs to the alpine valley meadow landform. It is formed by chemical precipitation on the surface of a spring water containing a large amount of chemical substances. It is more than 900 meters long and more than 100 meters wide. Several spring terraces are formed down the mountain. On each terrace there are more than a dozen five-color colored ponds of different sizes and shapes. Water and grass in the colorful ponds are closely related to each other, and there are little stone flowers. It is suspected that the Yaochi Lake has fallen to the world.

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At present, Quanhuatan is still in its original state, with no one managing it and no fees; there is a parking lot and a fee of 20 yuan; you can spend money to ride horses or ride motorcycles up the mountain. We walked up by ourselves and played for more than two hours before we walked more than half of the way. Time constraints could not stay long. By this time, it was already past lunch time, so I found an inn (although this area is very remote, there are still many inns) and put down noodles to satisfy my hunger. I rushed to the Zimeiyakou Observation Deck more than 30 kilometers away.

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The Zimeiyakou Observation Platform at an altitude of 4558 meters is an excellent place to see Gongga Mountain up close, because it is only 5 kilometers away from Gongga Mountain. There is a large viewing platform above the pass where many cars can be parked. Because the road was being built, it was blocked by manned railings about 10 kilometers away from the Pass, preventing the car from leaving. If you wanted to get to the Pass, you could spend money on a villager's motorcycle to get there. It is so far away from the dilapidated mountain road, the weather is cold and strong, and riding a motorcycle is really unreliable. After trying hard, we finally got us through, but unfortunately, the weather got worse when we reached the mountain. The sun was still shining high at Quanhuatan at noon, but now it is densely covered with dark clouds and the wind is very strong. The weather in the mountains is like this, changing rapidly. Looking at Gongga Mountain, I took photos and went down the mountain. It was a pity to come here.

Sichuan-Kangding-Zimeiyakou Observation Deck-Gongga Mountain

Sichuan-Kangding-Zimeiyakou Observation Deck

On the return journey, we will not turn back and walk more than 30 kilometers of unpaved roads to Gongga Township. The road conditions will be better in the future, and we will arrive at Kangding at 8 p.m. Today's trip was quite difficult. Although the journey was not very long, the road conditions were not good and it took a lot of time. It took 13 hours to travel, including sightseeing spots.

In fact, the non-paved roads and bad roads we are walking today are all due to the road construction in this area. The roadbed in most places has been completed. At the same time, these scenic spots must be built and formed a circular tourist route. According to local villagers, it can be done in a year if it is fast, or in two to three years if it is slow. By then, the road will be repaired and the infrastructure of the scenic spots will be improved, making it much more convenient to travel.

At this point, all travel plans in Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan have been completed.

Late stay at Kangding Xiyu Hotel, No. 276 Lucheng South Road, Kangding City. It is a new hotel with a higher grade, appropriate price and good service attitude.

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D26-D30 October 30-November 3 Kangding-Leshan-Jinkou River (Leshan)-Emei Mountain (Emei Mountain)-Longchang-Hailongtun (Zunyi)-Duyun-Huangyao Ancient Town (Zhaoping)-Shantou (240+130+120+220+370+280+540+730, totaling 2630 kilometers)

Since starting from my hometown of Shan Tou City, Guangdong Province, the car has traveled more than 6000 kilometers, and it is necessary to find a place with a 4S shop for maintenance. In the morning, I made a special trip to Leshan Jinjie Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd. to maintain the car and check the condition of the car. This is one of the important matters of self-driving travel and must be taken seriously.

In the afternoon and in the next few days, I mainly rushed home. Along the way, I visited Leshan Giant Buddha, Railway Soldiers Museum, Dadu River Jinkou Grand Canyon Tourist Scenic Area; Emei Mountain Scenic Area in Emei Mountain: World Famous Mountain Archway and Wannian Temple; Beiguan Scenic Area in Longchang and Nanguan Shipaifang Ancient Town; Hailongtun in Zunyi and Huangyao Ancient Town in Hezhou and other scenic spots. By November 3, I successfully returned to Shan Tou City and successfully completed a 30-day self-driving tour in western Yunnan and western Sichuan.

Satisfaction, the more you walk, the more interesting it is; gratitude, and action and treasure it!

Sichuan-Leshan-Leshan Giant Buddha