Qinghai-Tibet Travel Notes | Seven People’s Journey to Purify Your Heart

"hometown"

Lyrics: Han Hong Music: Han Hong

 

My hometown is Shigatse

There is a beautiful river there

Amara said that the hillsides were full of cattle and sheep

That's because Bodhisattva blessed you

White clouds in the blue sky

Beautiful river with clear waves

The eagle spreads its wings and flies over here

Leave that touching song behind

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Don't worry about it for now,

Eyes are connected to the scenery, ears are connected to the sound, and the heart is relaxed.

The light bag reaches far, and the pure mind travels for a long time.

A long-planned, 10-day Qinghai-Tibet tour,

A free tour for 7 people in Guan Tang Dynasty is here~

Is there endless beauty or unknown challenges ahead?

2 cars, 7 people, 10 days, Qinghai Tibet Pure Heart Tour,

Watch the sunrise and sunset, take pictures of mountains, rivers and lakes, explore no man’s land,

The boundless grassland Gobi, flocks of cattle and sheep, palaces and snow-capped mountains,

The journey of purifying the heart is about to begin...

 

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Departing from Xining, passing by Dongguan Mosque, the first stop

Kumbum Temple

The red brick wall, even under the hot plateau sunshine,

He also restrained his arrogance and contained the power of compassion.

The Tibetan Buddhist holy place "Tum Monastery", a thousand-year-old temple,

Mobilize all the organs of the body to feel the simple and solemn palace of ,

Feel the waves of Sanskrit sounds coming from the hall.

 

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"It's hard for an eagle to cross", the first hurdle in Qinghai-Tibet -

Laji Mountain

The highest point on the top of Laji Mountain is 4188 meters above sea level.

It is difficult for an eagle to cross, and it is known as the first pass on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Within a hundred kilometers, the mountain roads are winding,

The clouds and mist shrouded the scenery along the way, and the scenery was breathtaking.

 

Whether it's towards mountains or water,

Whatever your heart desires, you should try your best to appreciate the scenery along the way.

When I first arrived here,

Everyone will be attracted by its mountains, rivers and lakes,

Along the way are deserts, temples, and blue sky and white clouds.

There are endless hills and valleys, and there are flocks of sheep everywhere.

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"The most beautiful lake in China"——

Qinghai Lake

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sparkling lake,

Qinghai Lake is like a jade plate inlaid on the plateau.

"I felt unwell in the evening and drove to Guyuan",

The scenery ahead is just right, chase the wind and the moon without stopping.

 

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"Mirror of the Sky"——

Chaka Salt Lake

Chaka Salt Lake is embedded in the snow-capped mountains and grasslands.

The salt lake and the sky complement each other,

This place is called China’s “Mirror of the Sky”.

One of the "55 places you must visit in your lifetime".

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At an altitude of 4768 meters, the mysterious holy land——

Kunlun Mountains

 

Thousands of years of glaciers, countless myths and legends,

They are all solidified in this ancient and young holy land.

 

Ancient and mysterious, vast and quiet,

For thousands of years,

Countless people looked up at the abrupt rows of snowy peaks,

The foot of the mountain is covered with scattered mountain grass.

It seems even more desolate.

 

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4,500 meters above sea level, exploring the "no man's land"——

Hoh Xil

Here the sky and the earth are aligned, the sky is clear,

The colors are as clear as oil paintings.

Countless explorers came one after another,

Taking the journey into Hoh Xil as the ultimate dream of adventure,

This is the closest place to heaven.

Deep into the hinterland of Hoh Xil,

Explore the ultimate desolation,

The wonders of nature, those who have not experienced it unimaginable,

The comfort of breaking free and running in the depths of the desert.

The sky was still light blue a second ago,

Dark clouds seemed to be lurking all around, and violent storms suddenly arrived.

 

After passing Tuotuo River, we will reach Tanggula Mountain.

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5231 meters above sea level , entering Tibet’s "Heavenly Road " ——

Tanggula Snow Mountain

Tanggula Pass is the only place to pass when entering Tibet. The climate is changeable and harsh.

But it is still a holy place that countless people yearn for.

Billions of years of ice and snow pass by Forming a magnificent plateau wonder,

The wandering clouds seem to have flown to the edge.

Snowy and misty,

Only when we arrived at Tanggula Mountain Pass did we understand what the Heavenly Road is.

On the way to Lhasa, the snow-capped mountains are close in front of us and yet far away in the horizon.

 

Entering Namtso Holy Lake, a cross-country route taken by a group of 7 people,

I entered a Tibetan shop that opened on the same day. Except dumplings for 15 yuan/portion.

Everything else is free, the boss also gave two milk bars.

They were alsoinfected by the store owner’s enthusiasm,

Send an opening red envelope as a return gift, wishing the boss and his family a prosperous business!

Tibetan earth wall: made of clay and straw or straw, lime and soil

A crude wall made of rammed mixture.

"Ox horns" are the most worshiped totems of the Tibetan people, just like the "dragon and phoenix" of the Han people.

It is an auspicious and sacred object that can bless peace and show respect.

In just a few days, the four seasons change.

Traveling through the mirror of the sky and no man’s land,

After experiencing sand and dust, heavy rain, lightning, and altitude sickness,

Go to Qingchuan Lake, the boundless grassland Gobi, the mysterious snow mountain ...

Under the vast appearance, there are more tenacious and intelligent people in the Northwest.

The scene of life is still waiting for them to experience it,

The journey to purify the heart is still on the way~