Travel Notes | Aershan is not a mountain

I told Brother Jiao that I want to edit a video. Even if it has no technical content, it can be regarded as a trace of me left in the world.

Aershan is not a mountain, but the city with the highest latitude in China. It is located in the northwest of Xing'an League and straddles the southwest foothills of the Greater Khingan Mountains. The first time I learned about Aershan was on a certain platform. A travel friend asked: "What are the niche and beautiful places in China?"

After getting to know Aershan, all I know about is the autumn in Aershan. It is said that there are autumn fairy tales there. I always felt that I would go to Aershan in autumn, but I arrived in winter.

After saying goodbye to old friends in Dandong, we originally planned to continue to Changbai Mountain and climb the north slope to soak in the hot springs. However, because several modes of transportation were not suitable for our time, there happened to be a direct train from Shenyang to Aershan. Rest overnight on a soft sleeper and you can reach your destination early the next morning.

Aershan Railway Station is very small. Despite its history, the railway station itself is still very beautiful. It has been listed in various travel magazines all year round.

It is said that the best way to travel to Aershan is to charter a car because public transportation here is not developed, and this is indeed true. But if possible, I hope that there will be no commercial service people accompanying me on my journey. The train station is very close to the car dealership. After renting the car for three days, we put our luggage away and filled up the gas, which was enough for us to go shopping.

Passing by Irsch, we had breakfast, and after experiencing slippery icy roads, we arrived at Aershan National Forest Park. The most famous thing here is the ice-free river. As the name suggests, it never freezes no matter how cold it is.

When we got down to the Bufrog River, I walked to the west and Brother Jiao walked to the east. There was no tacit understanding at all.

There are not many people, and the ice-free river flows very fast. If you arrive in the early morning, the river will be steaming, and some cattle and sheep are swimming along the river, which is even more beautiful.

The following are the works of Brother Jiao Bu Dong He.

Aershan Forest Park is very big, it should be said that all national forest parks are very big. The various viewing spots are far apart and hiking is necessary. There are two Tianchi inside, Aershan Tianchi and Tuofeng Tianchi, as well as Dujuan Lake and various lakes, but they all freeze in winter.

Climbing to the top of the mountain requires some physical strength. I thought it was because of the severe cold, so I had to wear more clothes, but it turned out to be a warm winter. I started sweating after just a few steps, making the climb more difficult.

Dujuan Lake is very big and there are no other tourists. Brother Jiao can let himself go and roll on the ice.

The Shitang Forest to the east of Tianchi Forest Farm is a relic left after the volcanic eruption. It is the only extinct volcanic basalt landform that can be seen in the country. The preciousness here is not the scenery, but the top geological value. But I am slow about geology, but the stone formations in winter are covered with snow, which is a bit romantic.

At the entrance of the scenic spot, a hungry puppy has been following us. We don’t know if it has an owner. Many non-captive animals in scenic spots are fed by a large number of tourists during the peak season, and they will become hungry during the off-season.

On the way back to the city, I received a message that the task was urgent. I turned on the computer, logged into OA, and finished the work in the car. Then I got this photo of the notebook, the car, and the road.

I went back to the city and had a big barbecue. I really don’t know whether it was because I was tired after walking for a day or because the meat in Inner Mongolia is so good. It’s a pity that Brother Jiao doesn’t drink.

The next day we went to Bailang Town. It was so fun to drive in the Daxinganling Mountains. There is also the longest Baili Rime in China. Unfortunately, we encountered a mild winter and there was no rime, so we could only comfort ourselves with Leymus Leymus Mountain, but it was still great to climb to the top of Bailang Peak.

The weather was great, the sky was blue, which is so important, and you could see some yurts along the way.

We will also see Aobao, after all, we are in Inner Mongolia.

Halfway through the car, we saw a bunker. Brother Jiao and I reached a high degree of tacit understanding in terms of patriotism and receiving patriotic education, so we stopped the car.

The traces left by the Japanese bullets.

There is a railway next to the bunker, and I just saw a train passing by on the top of the bunker, which is the scene at the beginning of the video. Brother Jiao likes trains very much, just like a 6-year-old good friend of hers.

The winter scenery nearby is also good, so the staff stationed here will live more comfortably.

After having lunch in Bailang Town, we headed to Bailang Peak and reached the foot of the mountain. From a distance, Bailang Peak is not high. The administrator said that our car couldn't drive up and we had to use their off-road vehicle. We didn't believe it at first, but we found out later when we went up the mountain that we had to have an off-road vehicle to get up. The mountain road was covered with snow and ice, and there was a cliff on the other side.

On Bailang Peak, I saw the birch forest for the first time.

Climbing to the top of Bailang Peak, the view is wide and the wind is strong.

Brother Jiao said that I made her look like King Kong, who is not only fat but also strong. I can only console myself by saying that maybe it’s because I look stronger when wearing my jacket pants.

There are still many trees on the top of the mountain. They are covered with snow in the cold weather, but are a bit desolate in the warm winter.

After coming down from Bailang Peak, we were not far from the filming location of "Dear Inn". The map didn't provide accurate navigation, so it took some time to find it. Maybe because of the influence of variety shows, we saw many tourists here.

I have not watched this show, but only after I came here did I know that there are many deer here. People feeding the deer and taking pictures are all warm and beautiful. However, Brother Jiao and the deer are afraid of each other when they are together. It was very difficult to catch them and they took two harmonious shots.

It was already dark when we got back to the city. I had a meal of mutton hot pot from Neimeng and wandered around the city contentedly. The night in Aershan is very beautiful, especially the snow village and ice sculptures. The mountains are full of colors.

I have been to Snow Valley and Xuexiang before. There is a snow village in Aershan, which is very similar. If you have never been to Xuexiang, a visit to Aershan in winter will be full of rewards.

Compared with Xuexiang Snow Valley, this place is smaller, but more childlike.

Although the scenery is not bad, it is really too cold to walk inside. The ground is covered with ice and snow, and even the surrounding walls are made of icicles. Brother Jiao said it feels like walking in a refrigerator and cannot stay there for too long.

I went to stay in the villa area at night. The house prices in winter are so cute. After I woke up, I went to a designated location in the city and received a travel subsidy of 300 RMB with the hotel invoice and forest park ticket. This is Aershan's promotion of winter tourism. policy.

On the outskirts of Aershan, there is a mountain peak named Rose Peak because the color of the rocks is like a rose. But no matter how I look at it, it looks like a camel, and it even reminds me of Hu Bayi and An Liman.

Rose Peak is not high, and there is a plank road. You can easily reach the top within an hour.

After reaching the top, you will see a completely different scenery, with snow-covered rocks and white snow in the distance.

Brother Jiao, who was responsible for taking photos, finally took the photo of me like King Kong.

Brother Jiao continues to release a new work "The Empty Nest Old Man"

We didn’t take any serious group photos in the past two days. We continued our familiar self-portraits on the warm mountain top.

The road down the mountain is beautiful, and when you are almost at the bottom of the mountain, you feel like you are in Africa.

Rose Peak itself is not a popular attraction. There were only two of us on Rose Peak in winter, so we left a group of happy selfies here with a slightly joyful feel.

While we were still on the mountain, we could see this road leading to the border between China and Mongolia, and we planned to try our luck there.

When we arrived at the port, we were lucky enough to be able to go to the national gate that day, hand in our ID cards, and be escorted by the soldiers at the port. The gate of the country is magnificent, and I feel proud.

We know very little about Mongolia. It is said that in summer, you can see the green mountains opposite.

At sunset, we are going back to the city. The experience of driving in Aershan in winter is great. The scenery along the way is beautiful and there are very few cars on the road.