Sichuan-Tibet Line Travel Notes

Foreword: It has nothing to do with spiritual baptism, soul cleansing, life practice, or exchanging stories for wine. I just want to see the picturesque mountains and rivers, snowy peach blossoms and Tibetan customs.

I have always felt that if you don’t go and see it, no matter how beautiful the country is, it will just be let down, and no matter how beautiful the story is, it will just be a legend. And I don’t want or want to live up to them; nor do I want to just listen to legends without experiencing them myself.

Time: 2018/3/31-2018/4/12

Format: Sign up for a group tour and drive into Tibet with an outdoor travel team, stopping and going as you please.

Route: Chengdu (stay) - Yingxiu - Balang Mountain - Siguniang Mountain - Jiaju Zangzhai (stay) - Jinchuan - Guanyin Bridge (stay) - Guanyin Temple - Seda Celestial Burial Platform - Buddhist College - Seda ( Accommodation) - Longdeng Grassland - Moshi Park - Tagong Grassland - Xinduqiao (accommodation) - Haizi Mountain - Sister Lake - Yajiang - Litang - Zhubalong (accommodation) - Jinsha River Bridge - Mangkang - Lawu Mountain - Lancang River - Jueba Mountain - Zuogong - Yela Mountain - Basu (Su) - Ranwu Lake - Midui Glacier - Bomi (Su) - Medog - Tongmai Tianzhan - Lulang Forest Sea - Sejila Mountain - Linzhiba One town (accommodation) - Galagou Peach Blossom Village - Basongcuo - Gongbu Jiangda - Songdo - Mila Pass - Riduo - Lhasa (accommodation) - Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple - Yamdrok Yumcuo - Lhasa (accommodation) - Bu Dala Palace-Norbulingka-Lhasa (accommodation)

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Preparation before traveling: Hardware and equipment have been written in the Great Northwest Travel Notes (for details, please see the previous Great Northwest Travel Notes). In fact, it is similar. In a place where the temperature difference between day and night is large, you should have enough clothes suitable for all seasons and suitable for taking pictures. Bring enough sunscreen and moisturizing skin care products; just prepare all the necessary travel essentials in advance. Here are two separate suggestions:

1. Regarding high fever: no smoking, drinking, excessive exercise, or catching a cold before entering Tibet. The psychological effect of eating rhodiola rosea in advance is relatively large as reported on the Internet. The most important thing is to maintain a good and relaxed attitude. If you are really worried about hypersensitivity, prepare anti-hypertensive drugs and oxygen in advance.

2. Learn a little about Tibet’s history, unique cultural customs, etc. in advance, and enter the Tibetan situation in advance. For example, there are taboos in Tibet, what you need to pay attention to when turning sutras, turning mani piles, prayer flags, etc. Knowing in advance will make the entire travel process smoother and increase the humanistic experience index.

Because I signed up for a group tour with an outdoor safari convoy to enter Tibet, I felt more at ease. Insurance, emergency medicines, and oxygen tanks to prevent altitude sickness are all fully equipped. All self-driving drivers are experienced drivers who have been in Tibet for many years, and there are also travel photographers accompanying them.

At that time, I had just resigned from the bank, and I thought that I would travel and experience things to add more possibilities and color to my ordinary life. It happened to be spring, so I quickly decided to go to Tibet to see the peach blossoms.

From the decision to the trip being completed within a week, it can be said that it was a trip that just took off.

I simply wanted to see peach blossoms in the snowy area and experience the scenery along the Sichuan-Tibet line. I had no intention of "cleansing my soul" at all. I feel like my soul doesn’t need cleaning, it’s just tired and needs a break.

So, I started this Sichuan-Tibet trip with the expectation of going to Tibet to see the peach blossoms in the snowy land.

Day1: Shanghai-✈Chengdu, check in hotel, pre-departure meeting

The convoy set off from Chengdu to Tibet and traveled along the Sichuan-Tibet line, so it flew from Shanghai to Chengdu first. A driver from the group will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel.

A pre-trip meeting was held in the evening to arrange for everyone and the staff to get to know each other before falling asleep in anticipation of the journey.

Day2: Chengdu - Yingxiu - Balang Mountain (the highest altitude is more than 4,000 meters) - Siguniang Mountain - Jiaju Tibetan Village. The journey is 339 kilometers.

The sun was shining brightly and the weather was fine. After taking the group photo, we a group of people and 5 cars set off happily.

The driver was very cute. In order to get acquainted with the group members in the car as quickly as possible, he would sometimes find topics to talk about and then spontaneously introduce what was ahead and remind him of the beautiful scenery. It didn't take long for everyone to chat and laugh with each other.

My previous impression of Sichuan was "Land of Abundance + Dujiangyan + Slow pace + Food". After driving for a while and arriving in western Sichuan, I found that there are majestic mountains, clear water, blue sky and white clouds following you everywhere. It's very travel-like. Pleasant atmosphere.

When we arrived at Yingxiu, we all had lunch together. We ate the local kind of very simple-looking large pot of vegetables and meat served on a dry plate. The beef inside was fresh and delicious.

By the time we arrived at Balang Mountain, the weather had changed and the wind was very strong. In the distance, we could see snow-capped mountains and many prayer flags praying for blessings.

When we arrived at the viewing platform of Mount Siguniang, the wind was blowing loudly and the clouds were thick. I waited quietly at the viewing platform and watched the majestic and tangible Mount Siguniang slowly reveal its true appearance amid the snow-capped mountains. I couldn't help but sigh: " It is very beautiful!"

We continued to move along with the singing, but encountered poor road conditions along the way and had to wait for vehicles to pass. We simply stopped at a non-attraction place in Danba to rest for a while. Take a look at the ordinary scenery in these quaint and unknown places.

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At around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Jiaju Tibetan Village, which is hidden in a remote mountain. This Tibetan Village is very beautiful. The materials, structures and colors of the houses are very ethnic and rich in style.

Jiaju Zangzhai is known as "the most beautiful countryside in China". Words are too poor to describe its beauty. Just look at the pictures.

Standing on a high place and looking at the distant view, it is also very beautiful to see the village on the mountainside opposite.

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That night we stayed in an inn in Zangzhai. The inn also had materials and structures from Zangzhai, which was very distinctive. Open the door and you can overlook various beautiful scenery, as if you are living in the clouds.

It gets dark quite late, so I can walk, play, and take photos in the village before dinner, enjoying the quiet and beautiful dusk, so comfortable~

The dinner was very good, with many dishes and great taste, especially the host’s sausages which were super delicious! After eating it, I couldn’t forget it and wanted to take a bunch of it home with me. (But I can’t find the picture...)

After a day of playing, I fell into a sweet dreamland with the fragrance of flowers in this high mountain Tibetan village.

Day3: Jiaju Tibetan Village-Jinchuan Immortal Bao, Lihuagou-Guanyin Bridge. The journey is about 200 kilometers

I ate delicious food again in the morning and started a new journey full of energy. I wore a set of Hanfu because I thought about going to Jinchuan Lihuagou. After all, I am a flower-growner~

The spring breeze has brought vitality to this land. Pear blossoms, peach blossoms, and various unknown flowers are blooming lively and enchantingly. It is really "the flowers are gradually becoming charming."

Even the macho drivers could only express their praise for the beautiful scenery by shouting "Wow wow wow" loudly.

The group members miraculously became familiar with each other and began to play small jokes and pranks.

I met an old lady working in the garden and had a chat with her, which was very interesting. At first she couldn't understand what we were saying, and we couldn't understand what she was saying. Later, with various body language and continuous guessing, they managed to have a conversation, and finally took a group photo as a souvenir.

I spent more than an hour admiring the flowers here, and then went to have lunch. When we arrived at the restaurant and waited for the food to be served, we spontaneously sat in the courtyard, drank tea, chatted and sunbathed together.

Because we were afraid of getting tanned and wanted to live up to the sunshine, we all wore straw hats to bask in the sun. We jokingly called ourselves the Straw Hat Travel Team.

After lunch, we continued driving and saw a beautiful river on the way, so we stopped to play and rest. You can stop and go as you please, which is freedom and convenience.

We arrived at Shenxianbao around three in the afternoon and climbed up to overlook Jinchuan. It turns out that this place is also a good place to watch thousands of pear blossoms in bloom. Due to the season, the leaves of the pear trees have grown a lot. The scenery I overlook is not as lively as "thousands of pear trees in bloom", but it is still magnificent.

We arrived at Guanyin Bridge before dark. We had to get up early the next day, so we went to bed early that night.

Day4: Guanyin Bridge Guanyin Temple-Seda-Celestial Burial Platform-Buddhist Academy (more than 4,000 meters above sea level). Travel distance 202 kilometers

Head to the famous Millennium Guanyin Temple early in the morning. I had no expectations for the Guanyin Temple, but when I went there I was blown away by the strong contrasting colors of the blue sky and the red walls and gold tiles in the temple.

It’s really beautiful. Just take a look at the unedited picture. It looks like this:

I found the dog lazily basking in the sun at the Guanyin Temple, so I went to take a photo with the dog, (●’◡’●)

Then we arrived at and went to the Celestial Burial Platform in Seda. This part was skipped. I personally felt uncomfortable with it. It is recommended that friends who have a weak heart and do not like such scenes should not go to this attraction. I won’t post the picture, see the next link~

After leaving the rooftop, we drove to Seda Buddhist Academy. The car could only park at the foot of the mountain and we had to climb up ourselves. The driver leaders have been emphasizing that you climb slowly and do not exercise strenuously. High altitude sickness is easy to occur here.

On the way to the Buddhist Academy, I saw many Buddhist students and people living there. Unexpectedly, a feeling of spiritual practice arose spontaneously, and I felt that "life is like a journey against the odds, and I am also a traveler."

As I climbed into the academy, I felt that the atmosphere here was mixed with the worldly atmosphere.

Because monks can be seen everywhere shopping and walking on the road like ordinary people.

But wait until I climb high Looking down at the Serthar Buddhist College from this place, I feel that the atmosphere is a bit solemn and dignified, with a sense of majestic beauty.

The houses in the Buddhist academy are not all the same color. Although red is the main color, red can also be divided into old and new. The newly painted ones are bright, while the older ones are a little dull. In addition, you can see some yellow ones halfway up the mountain. Rows of houses.

While climbing to the Buddhist Academy, stroll around, enjoy the scenery, listen to stories, and see the style of the Buddhist Academy. Once we reached the top, the afternoon was over.

I originally wanted to wait until dark to see the night view of the Buddhist Academy. But after climbing up and exercising for a while, I developed a headache and a hyperreactive reaction in my temples. It was important to save my life, so I slowly walked down again.

During the meal, several teammates didn't eat because of high fever, so they lay down in the hotel. At this stop, the high tide that I thought would never happen came to me.

After barely finishing dinner and returning to the hotel, I was listless. I always felt a headache, as if I was lacking oxygen, and I couldn't sleep. Afterwards, I drank the medicine given by the tour leader and the oxygen in the room was turned on before I slowly fell asleep.

Day5: Seda-Longdeng Grassland-Moshi Park-Tagong Grassland-Xindu Bridge. The journey is nearly 400 kilometers.

Today, I set out without breakfast due to high fever. I vomited not long after driving. My high fever continues. But also set out for the next stop. Halfway through, I got sick due to high fever and vomited due to motion sickness. I was so scared that the whole team stopped to rest. After drinking water and taking an oxygen tank, I rested for half an hour and finally recovered.

The group members are very warm and helpful in all kinds of ways. I feel like I am favored by the group and I am very happy. Thank you very much to my colleagues~

Slowly, my eyes became brighter and warmer, and the roadside scenery was surrounded by brilliant mountain flowers. It was so beautiful that I couldn't help but stop and play.

Peach blossoms hang on the branches, reflecting the blue sky, which is really beautiful. I can't help but forget everything and just want to wander under the blue sky, enjoy the flowers, drink and have fun.

If you love looking at flowers, you also want to take pictures

Feeling on the road

Looking at these mountain peach blossoms,

It seems that I can feel the freedom and comfort of it

To encounter this unexpected beauty and good weather

Then I will definitely live up to the gentleness and beauty of the world

The April wind was slightly cool in the morning and slightly warm at noon. It accompanied us on the road. On the way, we met Tibetan people building houses. We went to watch out of curiosity and saw the half-finished product.

There is a mansion next to this house. The driver leader said that this kind of house is a mansion here, and the wood is very valuable. I don't know much about architecture, but I think it looks gorgeous and very different from the low-rise houses along the way.

There is nothing to see here in Longdeng Grassland because the grass is not green yet and is still green and yellow. So I stopped to play wherever I saw a better view on the road. I took some photos of the suspension bridge, prayer flags, and the scenery on the mountain.

When we arrived at Tagong Grassland, we wandered around because there weren’t many interesting places in the grassland. Then I went to Tagong Temple. I just took a photo, and many people came up to me and asked to take a photo with me.

Because of Hanfu, I seem to have become a photo mascot in an attraction, but I am still glad that everyone appreciates the beauty of Hanfu.

Then we arrived at Xinduqiao. Because it was the best viewing time, we took a short walk and rested before leaving. Xinduqiao is a photographer’s paradise in autumn. At the beginning of April, it seemed lonely and desolate. I think I'll come back next fall.

Day6: Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Kazila Mountain - Haizi Mountain (all above 4000 meters above sea level), Sister Lake - Batang Zhubalong (stay)

This day has been a journey of twists and turns, and the transition from the bright sun like a summer day to a snowball fight.

Gaoersi Mountain, Jianziwan Mountain, Kazila Mountain, Haizi Mountain, and even more mountains that I can’t remember the names of. Anyway, it’s just a lot of mountains. The first parking spot you wake up in the morning looks like this:

Listening to the driver tell the story of how many people sacrificed their lives to build the road here, he lamented that it is not easy to build roads in these places. Although the scenery is not bad, and the construction of the road has brought many benefits, the price paid is really heavy. I can't help but sigh that the predecessors planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade.

There are many viewing platforms and entertainment spots on the road around the mountain. Getting off the car from time to time to rest and play can relieve a lot of fatigue. Taking advantage of the beautiful scenery of blue sky and white clouds, eating fruit drinks and beef jerky was like having a picnic, feeling happy and enjoying it.

We arrived in Litang at almost 13 o'clock. We ordered a bunch of Sichuan dishes to enjoy on this high mountain and replenished snacks before continuing on the road.

Passing through a large grassland, I saw the scene of rivers in the grassland. Even if the grassland is not green, the water flows divide the grassland beautifully.

After playing in the grassland, we went all the way up the mountain. When we arrived at Kazila Mountain, the snow was particularly thick. I thought about the blue sky, white clouds, blooming flowers, and bright sunshine at the beginning, to the solemnity and tranquility of Seda, and then to this snow-capped and white world.

Facing the white snow, I think it is difficult to trap the child in my heart and prevent it from running out. After all, in the deep city, where we work rigorously every day, there is no chance to be so simple and straightforward, jumping and jumping in the snow. When we are tired, we just fall down. In the snow, happily looking at the blue sky and white clouds.

It’s so happy to express the most direct joy in a child’s way!

Haizi Mountain was also covered in a blanket of white snow, and the sister lakes were also covered in snow, making it impossible to see their true appearance.

Then drive slowly forward before the heavy snow closes the mountain. I believe there must be better scenery waiting for me ahead. After climbing several more mountains, we finally arrived at the Jinsha River at Zhubalong in the evening, with the Jinsha River Bridge right in front of us.

The Manor Hotel where we stayed is right on the bank of the Jinsha River. Standing in the corridor of the hotel, you can see the Jinsha River and the mountains belonging to Tibet on the opposite side.

Day7: Batang-(Jinsha River)-Sichuan-Tibet dividing line-Mangkang-Zogong-Bangda-Basu, a journey of nearly 500 kilometers.

Drukbalong is the last stop before entering Tibet. After having breakfast, we went to the riverside for some free time. Then hit the road and cross the Jinsha River Bridge in front of the hotel to enter the Tibetan boundary from Sichuan.

This day is another day of hiking over mountains and ridges, and the scenic spots are all mountains: Wula Mountain, Jueba Mountain, Dongda Mountain, and Yela Mountain. Today we are going to experience the legendary "72 turns on the Nujiang River" and "99 turning turns". The driver leaders joked early in the morning and asked each of us to personally count how many turns we took today.

These turns are actually driving up from the foot of a mountain, to the top of the mountain, where there is a viewing platform, taking a rest, looking at the mountains, then winding down the mountain, and then starting to wind up the next mountain after reaching the foot of the mountain.

Each mountain is four to five thousand meters above sea level. In this way, we crossed many mountains and turned many corners. I counted not just 72 turns, but more than 100. One sister said that she counted more than 170 turns.

I didn’t take any photos of Rizhao Jinshan Mountain at Yela Pass. It was a hard day and I was too lazy to take photos and play around.

Many of the mountains we saw on this day had little vegetation and exposed surfaces, a bit like the scenery on the Loess Plateau. It was very rare to see green highland barley and a quiet small village on the road.

It wasn't until I saw this lush green scenery that I was revived with full health again.

Then, as we got closer and closer to Basu, the roadside began to turn pink. From a distance, there were towering snow-capped mountains, and a little closer, there were peach blossoms in the villages. Many small villages like paradise spread out one by one before our eyes.

As I drove over, I felt that there were pink flower clouds paving the road on both sides. There was occasional smoke from the huts next to the peach grove, which gave people a warm and beautiful feeling. For a moment, I even envied the residents who settled here.

Day8: Basu - Ranwu Lake - Midui Glacier - Bomi (the hometown of Zao, the hometown of glaciers)

This day’s journey was less than 200 kilometers, which was much easier than yesterday. Today’s theme is lakes, water, and glaciers.

Driving from Basu to Ranwu Lake, it was a bit cold in the morning. On the way to Ranwu Lake, I saw an unknown small lake and went for a walk first.

2018-04-07 The weather is sunny and the breeze is slightly cold in the morning.

I'm going to get lost in this small lake and almost deserted road.

Cross the Anjula Mountain (the watershed between the Yarlung Zangbo River and the Nu River) to reach Ranwu Lake, where "tears in heaven turn into tender and dark water".

The moment I saw Ranwu Lake, I felt as if I was not in Tibet, but in Yunnan.

The lake is blue, and there are glaciers, snow-capped mountains next to the blue sky and white clouds, and then mountains that look like ink.

When there is no wind, looking at the reflection is another beautiful picture.

After spending a whole morning playing around Ranwu Lake, I was impressed by how beautiful the place is. It has the nobility and coldness of the snowy mountain meadows in the Western Regions and the tenderness of the lakes in the south of the Yangtze River.

We had lunch at a famous local restaurant by the lake. There were many dishes and it was very enjoyable. But I didn’t even take any photos, I guess I was just eating.

After replenishing our energy with good wine and good food, we headed to Midui Glacier and hiked for 2 hours.

I didn't take any photos of the ice-blue glaciers, but the Midui Glacier is very spectacular. The top of the mountain shines with snow all year round. The millennium style of the glacier brings a different kind of clean dust to this plateau.

After the glacier hike, we headed to Bomi. The scenery along the way gradually became more colorful, because Bomi is only 200 meters above sea level. 0 meters, can be found everywhere on the road You can see green barley, peach blossoms like clouds, and various kinds of peach blossoms, blooming colorfully.

On the way, we stopped by the river to rest, took a walk at sunset, and walked on a suspension bridge that was so wobbly that it felt like it would fall at any time.

But the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, and the clouds are light and the wind is gentle. People can't help but walk up and listen to the swaying sound of every step, and just waste time.

Day9: Bomi - Medog - Tongmai Tianxuan - Lulang - Sejila Mountain - Nyingchi Bayi Town (stay )

Pass through the primeval forest of Bomi Gang Yunshan and arrive at Medog County, the last road in the country. There was thick snow on the roadside, and there was another wave of snow.

Today is a formal trip to find flowers, take pictures of flowers, and have enough fun in the sea of flowers. We found a beautiful and convenient place in Bomi. It was full of flowers and greenery. We started to enjoy the flowers in the snow from this peaceful village~

When the sun shines, the peach blossoms look like clouds and glowing clouds from a distance, which seems to be a response to the flower-growers.

A gust of wind blew, and pink and white petals flew with the wind. The village began to rain colorful petals, accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, reflecting the snow-capped mountains and canyons in the distance, the beauty was intoxicating.

The green hills are extremely enchanting with their ten miles of fragrance, and the blooming flowers from tree to tree gently bring spring to me.

Such a beautiful scene, of course, must leave a beautiful mark. The scenery and people blend into one, setting off each other, and click the most beautiful shutter of the trip for later chewing.

In the afternoon, we passed the dangerous highway - "Tongmai Natural Danger", known as the world's second largest debris flow group, and all tunnels have been repaired.

Then go to Lulang to eat stone pot chicken. The stone pot chicken made by Tibetan free-range chicken is super delicious, so delicious that it will fall off your tongue.

After eating Lulang Stone Pot Chicken, we drove over the Sejila Mountain (the watershed between the Niyang River Basin and the Parung Zangbo River) to see the true appearance of Naga Bawa Peak. After waiting for a long time, we finally saw it. Pity.

Day10: Galagou Peach Blossom Village-Basongcuo-Gongbu Jangda-Songdo-Mila Pass-Rido-Mozhu Gongka (the birthplace of Songtsen Gampo)-Dazi-Lhasa

The Peach Blossom Festival in Gala Peach Blossom Valley is so famous, and it is said to attract peach blossoms, so why not go?

After today, there are basically no beautiful spring flowers in the rest of the journey, so I started to visit Taohuagou with the mentality of "see all the Tibetan flowers in one day, but no flowers after today".

Peach blossoms are everywhere in Taohuagou, and there are many rapeseed flowers slightly lower down. Pink and yellow are scattered in various places, and the spring scene is full of vitality.

It was a cloudy day and the sky was not so blue, but these flowers and plants still made people happy and full of joy.

At this moment, I stand here, waiting for the wind and the more beautiful scenery in the next moment.

After leaving Taohua Valley, we went to visit Basongcuo. When we were touring on the sightseeing bus, we looked at the villages by the lake from a distance and felt like a blessed place forgotten by time. There were few people, quiet and quiet, and the scenery was picturesque.

When visiting the lake, I saw the blue water of Basongcuo up close. It was amazing. The most important thing is that it is very clean!

If I were a fish in Basongcuo water, I would be drunk in it without even realizing it!

The water in Basongtso is so clear and blue that it makes people reluctant to move. I really want to see it for a while, and see it for a while longer.

Reluctantly leave and head to the next location - Mira Pass. It’s time to enter the snowy plateau again from a warm place.

Mira Mountain is the last snow-capped mountain before entering Lhasa, with an altitude of 5130 meters. I am tired of the grandeur, majesty and splendor of the snowy plateau.

Cherish the last close contact with the snow-covered plateau, trembling in the strong wind and pretending to be a snow-covered woman.

Put on a warm coat and sing and dance with everyone for another one. Let Mira Pass remember our laughter and beauty!

Day11: Lhasa - Barkhor Street, Jokhang Temple - Yamdrok Yumcuo - Team Celebration Banquet - Lhasa

In the morning, we had half a day of free activities. We went to Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple. Once we arrived at Barkhor Street, it was completely exotic.

The owner of the famous Tibetan restaurant "Maji Ami" said it was not open yet, but he still enthusiastically invited us in to visit and introduced some Tibetan food to us. If time didn't permit, I would really like to have lunch here.

The prayer turning and worshiping in Jokhang Temple are very spectacular, and I was shocked. The Tibetan people are very pious, and the expressions on their faces and the movements of their whole bodies are full of unique beliefs.

I recorded a video where you can clearly see the expressions of the worshipers, but I won’t release it for various reasons.

After visiting Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple, we headed to Yamdrok Yongcuo to appreciate the beauty of Yangtze Lake. From a high place, Yanghu Lake looks like a sapphire inlaid in the mountains and sea of clouds in Tibet, ethereal and beautiful.

I went to the lake to get up close and personal, and the blue color was breathtaking. I was at a loss for words. Although the eyes are the best cameras, I feel that the beauty of Yanghu Lake is the most beautiful when I see it with my own eyes!

The Sailim Lake was amazing enough before, but I didn’t expect that the lake in Tibet is no less beautiful. It is also uniquely beautiful, ethereal, handsome, sparkling and dazzling.

During this trip, apart from the peach blossoms in the snow, the most beautiful scenery came from various lakes. These lakes leave me at a loss for words, unable to describe even a tenth of their beauty. I’m very glad that I came out to see these mountains and rivers and lived up to their beauty!

Yanghu Lake is the last item of the team's trip, so after the end, everyone went to have a celebration banquet, which can be regarded as a farewell meal. In addition to various stir-fried dishes, we also grilled Tibetan pig and roasted whole lamb. Everyone reviewed the journey together, sang and danced, exchanged glasses and changed glasses, which was full of emotion.

After dinner, it was still dark, so I stayed in a hotel near the Potala Palace, so I took a walk near the Potala Palace to see the night view.

Watch the changes from the Bu Palace in the evening to the Bu Palace under the night scene. From a distance, the Potala Palace gives people the impression of a saint on a snowy plateau, noble, beautiful and inviolable.

Day12: Potala Palace-Norbulingka-Lhasa

I booked my tickets yesterday and rushed to the Potala Palace early this morning to wait in line. In order to protect cultural relics, photography is not allowed inside the Potala Palace, so the photos only show the exterior scenes from all angles.

But the Buddha statues and various stories in the Potala Palace are really interesting. The Potala Palace is definitely worth a visit. The legends of the Dalai Lamas of various generations, the legend of Tsangyang Gyatso, the stories of Princess Wencheng and Songtsan Gampo are all explained in detail in conjunction with the halls and Buddha statues inside. Even those who do not believe in Buddhism will be moved and have a sense of awe.

The living Buddhas and practitioners inside are either kind, kind-hearted, modest, and reasonable, or they are so majestic that people dare not look directly at them. It truly feels like a pure place of Buddhism, where one dares not make mistakes.

I admired the wonder and magnificence of the Potala Palace, and recalled the romantic and beautiful love poems of Tsangyang Gyatso and the legendary stories of his life, and suddenly I understood why he had a high level of Buddhist attainments but had an ordinary heart.

In such a clean and high-end place, it is not that there are no flowers growing there. What grows are snow lotus and Ganoderma lucidum, which is in line with its temperament.

When I still had time, I went to Norbulingka for a walk. Norbulingka is the Summer Palace in Lhasa. The garden is very beautiful. I remember that all kinds of flowers were blooming there, including Kelsang flowers. But the weather was cloudy and occasionally sunny, so it was very beautiful. .

It is easy to forget that you are a tourist while wandering in this garden, which inexplicably makes people's hearts slow down and calm down.

I completely forgot to take photos during the last half day of this journey, and ended up visiting the park as if I were visiting a park near my home. Take a look at the scenes of the residents playing and living nearby, and finish the last attraction of the trip in the tranquility of the garden.

Day13: Lhasa-✈Shanghai

Reluctantly left Lhasa and flew back to Shanghai at noon. That day, the blue sky was as clear as green, the white clouds were as clear as white clouds, and the clear sky came to see each other off.

Postscript: After returning from Tibet, I continued to immerse myself in the life of a social worker, but I would recall this trip to Sichuan and Tibet from time to time. Whenever I recall this journey, I feel that it was a short trip and happiness came and went in a hurry.

But I always remember the blue sky and white clouds along the way from Sichuan to Tibet, the fun in the snow, the pear and peach blossoms blooming enthusiastically, the sea of clouds and flowers as bright as the clouds, the snow-covered glaciers standing quietly in the wind, the sapphire-like Ranwu Lake, the Sheep The lake also has Basongcuo's pure water and groups of koi, the holiness and loftiness of the Potala Palace, and the intertwined atmosphere of the mortal world and the otherworldly atmosphere of Seda Buddhist Academy...

Then, it is often the case that life grows and hates the water.