Karma Dan. Songzanlinsi is Yunnan's largest Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism monasteries, is a Tibetan area known Lin, one of 13. Back a card, mt 18 Zan collapse surrounded by distant snow-capped mountains west across fitness card. Teramae has a crystal-clear lakes, known as "Ram Yang Liu measures", meaning wishful fairy of the lake. where unusual topography is Zhongdian County was the first dawn-drenched areas. monastery built on the site in 1679, imitated Abdallah Palace of the mountain layout, three years before they become.
Basilica of the Zhacang Songzanlinsi have monks are chanting, holy water facilities. We also bow down to go to donate money to the sesame oil. Mouth mutter prayers of the monks will be issued via the book on my head gently touched, but also poured some holy water with the kettle in the I spread out in the palm of your hand. I have learned the local people, drained the hope that devout Jingfo heart bring them something healthy.
That Pahai prairie grass flowers yet to fly, we just stay a little. Grassland open in the distance are sheep leisurely eating the grass, stretching to the horizon at the end of a snow-capped mountains. It is said that the summer months, here is the vast expanse of water, "the sea." No wonder has been called Napa "sea" and "Prairie."
The afternoon to go Bita Lake, Shangri-La, according to presentations are the most beautiful lakes, snow-covered plateau, hidden in the forests of 3540 meters above sea level surrounded by the. There are many rare animals and plants which thrive. Among them, "Zhongdian re-lip fish" Earth's only surviving fish fossils. whenever the spring, azaleas are blooming season, fish fighting over the cuckoo Laying and have drunk floating lake, black bear while fishing for food drunk Chengye rain, forming a unique "cuckoo drunk fish" "Laoxionglaoyu" spectacle. and "Bita" in Tibetan language, the meaning of wool woven Pulu.
To Bita can walk back and forth four hours. You can also riding faster, but also labor-saving .65 yuan / round trip. I was riding the return. Helpless, horse slow the nag, was holding the old Tibetan and take slower than walking companion, in the 11 suffered hail, wind, sun and rain, finally to whole body wet, cold hands, my back to the entrance. that time, companions had reached the half-hour, at the entrance and so I just avoided that heavy rain, and I, La Tangji 1.
Back to Zhongdian County, in the Mengzi cross the bridge to eat Rice Vermicelli Rice Vermicelli. Tired and cold of my special love for another hot, slippery noodle, Zaichao two vegetables, this meal really be blamed again Liang. (Rice Vermicelli 6 yuan / copy. vegetarian 5 yuan / copy.)
Telecom residential apartment again. In the vicinity is the long-distance railway station, to baishuitai ticket 20.5 / person. Dealer 5 hours in the morning 8:00 open 1:00 to noon.
April 30, 2001 (in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge --- --- baishuitai in Gap Hotel)
Famous Tiger Leaping Gorge, delicious chicken soup baishuitai Zhongdian County is located 101 kilometers southeast of the territory of the three BA Xiang is China's largest sinter plateau, 2,400 meters above sea level. Is caused by calcium carbonate in the water, after thousands of years of deposition, the formation of jade silver Zhuo's Millions "terraces." baishuitai and location of white, the village is the birthplace of Naxi Dongba Culture. Dongba Zue Ming began missionary work in this self-cultivation, which today has created the world's attention the "Dongba hieroglyph." Our in the "holy water home" restaurant eating delicious yak Thelephora, on the baishuitai scenic spots (30 yuan / person tickets). back and forth a two-hour journey, the sun trees, Chinese mesa Jiyu heap Joan, good one Qiongyao Wonderland.
Back to the holy water to their homes hotels, chartered 200 yuan, we move forward towards the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Car for three hours. This time, Kobayashi decided to walk throughout Tiger Leaping Gorge, then get off at the next crossing Inn, one night, tomorrow by the next Tiger Leaping Gorge, walk up. while the three of us decided to drive to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, into the mountains tickets 30 yuan / person. overnight in the Gorge Hotel .10 yuan / bed. all the way from the bottom to the Tiger Leaping Gorge Tiger Leaping Gorge, along the whole road signs are in English, here is a hot alien adventure. Tiger Leaping Gorge is a world-class, one of the four valleys, there are Haba, Yulong Snow Mountain confrontation between the two. 10000 Yangtze River split off wins insurance, the Pentium rather than from the canyon, waves . narrowest point the river is only 20 meters, the river well and boulders, called "tiger jumping stone", according to legend Tiger to jump across the river boulders, consequent name. in the Gap Hotel, English name is Tina's Guest House ", is a Online and abroad Dingdingyouming of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of a small hotel. hillside hotel, built the living room facing the valley, rugged scenery, birds flying in the canyon to wear, the setting sun was playing twilight mountains, such as ink painting in general. Desktop Big Ben on a few book on the walls are all handwriting and the learned Chinese and foreign tourists. so deep-rooted in a journey, and I could not help but note the road bit by bit. dinner is specially called the boss boring chicken, we have themselves with the mushroom soup. authentic "walking chicken", but also take the "Tiger Leaping Gorge," the chicken. chicken soak into the way we eat only vegetables almost the stomach, it taste delicious too Zizi straight bubble. most worthy of a mentioning that there is a hot water bath, being in such a remote canyon. a pipe with a valve attached metal tanks, hanging up against the well filled with hot water, in a special shower room, you can hurt Excitement quickly wash away the sweat and eolian way. So, that night, we sleep are particularly tasty.
May 1, 2001 (in Tiger Leaping Gorge Bridge --- --- places the ancient city of Lijiang International Youth Hostel 25 yuan / bed 12 human)
Hovered at the edge of pain and joy in the Tiger Leaping Gorge in the morning, there is the valley of the river under the sound of the Pentium, there are swirling in the blackbird calls, are also filled with the hostess Tina to do a fragrance egg noodles. Written in the book, since English menu has kept you feel here is an explorer's home, regardless of nationality and identity. The three of us, plus two American Girl, please, on a local guide, along the rugged mountain road, we began the Tiger Gap jump adventure trip. from the hotel down to the riverside, it is reported, height difference of 800 meters. trees and lush, narrow mountain road when the tanks are dangerous, over boulders and across the Casuarina, in some places it is to be Panzhao Good wire nails predecessors, in the steep Shangpanshangpan under the pride rather climb Mount Everest. riverside down under the ear is a river roaring past smack rock fury, before your eyes are waging competing billowing waves. He as "great tide, roll 1000 snow", this time I was deeply shocked and profoundly understanding into. We walk through boulders on the jump across the "thin strip of sky", along the way the arrow mark, full five hours. Daoshi he wishes to ease the way down the mountain road to become distant and long and difficult. has finally returned to Tina's Guest House. Shigemi hotel that moment, we suddenly have exhausted trekkers joy of victory toward the finish line .
Eaten lunch, the three of us ride to the bridge, the taxi companies 1 hour, fare 40 yuan / person. Through the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Along the way, have followed the arrival of large numbers of tourists travel agents, but also a step by step walk the earth were measured. ( "5 an "army of the beginning of travel deployed). and, the most beautiful scenery in my mind.
Bridge can generally take the shuttle to go to Lijiang. Said 15 yuan / person. The three of us car rental 80 yuan move towards Lijiang. This is the scenery along the way is my favorite. Yanagidare river bank, branch and leaf powder Shu, breeze blowing, Lian Lian river. flat asphalt road that we had a long absence. speed steady, more than two hours later, we arrived in Lijiang. hostel in the city where the International Youth Hostel. surprise, only 12 of the earth. upper and lower beds, a row of six people, two rows of 12 people. if returned to the university. all services self-help, such as bed sheets quilt installed, open water. there is 24 hours hot water supply. but showers had to queue up on the toilet. hostel head milling around, the steady stream. Our earth is 12 black hair, blond hair, accent, Mandarin ranging. The real people around the world in this together.
Rinse some comfort. We began to walk according to the ancient city of glossy enough to see the silhouette of the quartzite on the road. Stroll along, curved bridges, water dodger dodger. Eyeful color and aroma of the scent. God! This leisurely tour travel at ease, compared to the previous section of the mountain wade into the water --- nothing can be said to live in dreams.
Stone shops along the road covered with a wide variety of handicrafts. Engraved with hieroglyphic carvings, exquisite workmanship of the silver, rich ethnic characteristics of the backpack, pendant, on-site both Xing painting T shirt ... ... festival in the city , was bustling crowd, red lanterns of the store dressed very joyous. Square Street stone bridge, there are Naxi ancient traditions --- point of a lotus flower lights, you can bring you good luck. Thus, in the flowing river , many colored paper lotus lamp, in a dark candlelit downstream the river formed the little down, go away, dotted with ancient grace the night is more graceful, Chuchudongren ... ..
May 2, 2001 (the ancient city of Lijiang, the Yangtze River at the first corner and then places the International Youth Hostel)
Lijiang, I do not want to leave the ancient city of Lijiang, the charm lies in its forest of buildings into a film. We live in rooms on the third floor, you can glance at the balcony of the ancient layers of patchwork construction and the horizon at the end of the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain . Perhaps the snow-capped mountains of this road have left a deep impression, but also because of a reluctance in the "51" to get into the holiday in the head, we have made the decision not to Yulong Snow Mountain. This day, we only to the first bend of the Yangtze River, watching the beautiful S-shaped curve. the rest of the time, waxing and waning of quartzite along the cross-road, the narrow street in a long, slowly and enjoy a wood carving, Chinese knot art, silver jewelry and so on and so on, amazing, dizzying, exciting endless. in that home "Chinese knot art" a small shop, I told the little girl learned to play with the color line and the knot Handicap that can be put to a variety of bead necklaces bracelets dubbed. gain even more of this I am happy endless. nightfall, the city fall asleep, leaving only the corner lights dim dwarf Yan Xia is still filled with the dim light, to the quiet adds a bit lonely street. Zeng bright shiny stone road stretch far away quietly. Lijiang ancient city, I used to savor a leisurely heart, actually --- reluctant to leave.
May 3, 2001 (Kunming, Lijiang --- luxury bus full nine hours 155 yuan / person places Camellia Hotel 180 / 3 standard rooms)
8:20 am start of the Mercedes-Benz bus and five o'clock in the afternoon brought us to Kunming. Bid farewell to Lijiang, after Cangshan Erhai Lake in Dali, returned to the atmosphere is full of Kunming city. The reason we did not Dali, Lugu Lake stay, is because the harvest of this process has been full sway. so romantic and mysterious daughter of Dali leave the country into a beautiful dream, waiting for the next thin trace. Kunming we all went to the city, just crossing the road to stay. the streets of Kunming, sunny flowers flying everywhere. If we are fluttering butterflies, gently point, then flew off.
May 4, 2001 (Kunming, Zhuhai --- 1170 yuan / person ticket (no discount)
Aircraft take-off moment, I seem to embrace the blue sky of the Pu Jin. Mysterious Sichuan, Yunnan, Shangri-La --- snow-capped mountains, plateau, streamer; rugged boulders --- Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jing-Tao, Hai Lang; Happy Lijiang --- a small bridge, flowing water, ancient music. scenes repeat in my mind, more is also hard are happy mood and experience. as if my heart is flying in the blue sky --- freedom.
