Collecting Autumn Scenery in the Western Sichuan Plateau (01) - Visiting Xinduqiao again

Keywords: Zheduo Mountain Pass, Xindu Bridge, Yingguan Village, Xiaba Village, National Highway 248

2021.10.19

Autumn is here again, and of course we need to go out for a walk. Nearby, go up to the Western Sichuan Plateau. I just entered Tibet via National Highway 318 in June this year. Today we came to Xinduqiao along 318 again.

Naturally, we have to pass through the Zheduo Mountain Pass, the first pass in Kangba. It was still overcrowded and the parking lot was full. I can’t remember how many times I’ve passed by this place, so I didn’t stay here too long. I just took a few photos and declared that I’d come here again.

Crossing many mountains again

Today we will stay in Xinduqiao. In the past, Xinduqiao's title of "photographer's paradise" has long lost its aura. I can’t remember how many times I’ve been to Xinduqiao. So after arriving today, I went to some small villages to find some non-mainstream scenery. The Yingguan Village and Xaba Village areas near Xindu Town are where we went today. Quiet rivers, quiet villages, yellow trees on the slopes, and distinctive houses all accompany us as we travel along the country roads.

Autumn colors in Xinduqiao Yingguan Village

Along the river, walk from Yingguan Village to Xiaba Village. An old tree at the entrance of the village welcomed us with open arms. Cattle and sheep grazed leisurely on the grass. The Tibetan houses in the village are magnificent. The village still presents its original appearance.

An old tree greeted us at the entrance of Xiaba Village, Xinduqiao

Scenery of Xiaba Village

呷The houses in Ba Village are magnificent

Religious objects everywhere (Xiaba Village)

Yellow leaves jump on the branches on the hillside, and the red roofs at the foot of the mountain are hidden among the green trees. The water in the river is silent, and the cattle get grass by the river. What a natural and harmonious landscape picture.

Landscape picture of harmony between man and nature

After crossing the bridge to the other side of the river, you will reach National Highway 248. This section of 248 in Xindu Bridge is very photogenic. The disadvantage is that parking is not easy on the road and it is not as free as the rural road we took before.

There is a flower field beside the highway, a river under the highway, and a village on the other side of the river. Together they form a picture on the side of National Road 248.

The scenery of the Xinduqiao section of National Highway 248

The trees on the river bed are getting better and better. Although they are not golden yet, they are enough to show the charm of autumn.

Xinduqiao·Autumn beside National Highway 248

The white birch tree is one of the symbols of Xinduqiao. When we left National Highway 248 and entered a small road, there was a row of white birch trees on the roadside, with little yellow leaves and rays of sunshine, accompanying us back to our residence.

A row of birch trees in the sunset

Tips:

The following nests are worth recommending to bed and truck riders:

Kangding: By the river outside the wall of Kangding Middle School (Navigation "Kangding Middle School")

Xinduqiao: Yingguan Village Wetland Park (Navigation "Yingguan Village Wetland Park")