April 14

Guangzhou is the time to leave the heavy rain arrived in Kunming has been bright and sunny, is foreshadowed in this way that we will have good weather? As the transfer, I have to wait more than three hours in Kunming, Huilan also fly from Shanghai, Kunming and I joined, and then ride along with flights to Lijiang.

Terminal where the driver Xiao Xin once again dialed the phone. He suggested that the day I do not stay at Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang and direct hotel in the Gorge (Tina's), this can save half a day from Lijiang to the bridge of time, they can take the side trip to the Yangtze River before nightfall today, First Beach. I agreed and again, and he confirmed that the name brand recognition Lijiang airport pick up. The details of this I have always been meticulous.

However, when I step out of Huilan Lijiang airport to find a full circle, nor any sign of any pick up to write my name card. Meng loudly: "Do not look for, and here it is!" Two-three steps away cheerfully stood two tall, dark young people are watching. Intuitive that wearing a hat is Xiao Xin, hurriedly came up and shook hands. He said that he pick up on many occasions that no mistake has never been extraordinary. Xin ... ..., Naxi people, a friend introduced to me when the stress is a very experienced driver, but I think he did not seem so old "experience" appearance, young and energetic. On the retro will carry us over mountains and seas of the Mitsubishi Pajero, learned that another companion, Wang Yang, Tiger Leaping Gorge on foot to join us tomorrow, in conjunction with the high road. I looked along the road full of golden rape of the wilderness, and my heart secretly worried that she is able to immediately begin the hard journey on foot.

First Beach when the Yangtze River to reach the sky dimming, scenery, and my imagination a little distance. Surface of the river is wide, flat, large U-shaped mouth Bay, started quietly in front of us. When the camera angle was found, no matter how difficult to take the entire Bay mouth of income lenses. Our car stopped at a rather high hill, I guess that a complete photographic journal of the Yangtze first Bayview will need to climb up the hills in order to be collected before the mirror. Facing the Bay, I had to shoot one on each side, hoping to scratch out Couchu a more complete view. The distance has been gradually rolling hills, not into the twilight, we had to leave in a hurry towards the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

All the way flat, Mitsubishi car smoothly through the mountains and in the dark. Rustle of flowing water sound from as far away moisture rushing toward the past mixed with Yi Gu, I realized that has entered the canyon. Wang Yang pointed to an iron said that it was vague on the tiger jumped at the entrance stone. Hardly faded, the body began to violent bumps up the original This started a real mountain. Just now all the way flat is a newly repaired roads, a large number of tourists also visit this one tour of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Opening a car in the gravel for about half an hour later, stopped at a farm before. Lights on the windows also, is a row of conjoined room. Closer look at the white side of the writing on the wall is very smart "Tina's Guest House", that is the Gorge Hotel.

Be regarded as the middle of a room hotel lobby and restaurant, Wang Yang Shumenshulu greeting we sat by the window on a wooden bench to hand, several thick notebooks brought to us look, and in which a write from words. Notebook is a message passing backpackers, national characters are, as well as hand-painted illustrations, read interesting taste. Only that we are hungry uninterested, and quickly ordered a bowl of soup to feed their families.

Note: The hotel is located in the Gap stone tiger jumped on top of more than 1000 meters above sea level, is the only way Tiger Leaping Gorge on foot. Proprietress Tina's brilliant smile was well known in the backpackers, many comments have referred to. Unfortunately, we have not encountered that night I. Relatively simple hotel room facilities, public bathrooms, with hot water supply. Rates per person
10-15 yuan. It is worth mentioning that the restaurant passing on the side wall message board, photos, letters, maps, etc. was excellent. All hotels are in bilingual menu is said to be foreigners from crossing the road to help write. Tiger Leaping Gorge can be seen on foot up the heat in this new way of travel as early as in the well-known in foreign backpackers in.

April 15

In the morning find other tenants who have already finished packing and set off RBI. Wang Yang sat waiting Wolia restaurant, it is surprising that he went so far as wearing only a bunt: T Xu shorts plus Tubu Xie. We are surprised to see the said with a smile, you walk around in the heat. Huilan I immediately decided to move forward with ease, only back those necessities, the car drove to wait for us at 11 kilometers. Tina's a path behind the so-called high road, in the Haba Snow Mountain on the way up along the Jinsha River Tiger jump direction. After about two hours to reach a local Bay Hotel (Halfway G. H.) Rest, and then fold down to take the first tiger jumped scenic stone.

The beginning section of the road are all uphill, I wonder if the relationship between the plateau, but after climbing has been breathless. I try to adjust the pace of breathing and come up with a few years ago Gordon turned the three big mountains of Huangshan on the confidence of a continuous nine-hour walk. Passing through a water wash-out of gravel waterfall, beside a group of Duo Guo leisurely grazing goats, or black or white, light to climb the steep rocks. See if they thin legs of the leg of lamb Lingding accurately and effectively into the bushes crevice firmly in support of the body, even at near-degree bend of the rocks can also be thin on the chew grass, and my heart really envious. Began to imagine herself as well as a lamb, its capability to walk on steep mountain road. . . . . . Fortunately, the rocks on the roadside there is always a timely manner Tina's or Woody's yellow or red markings, and sometimes to refuel on the 12 words of encouragement, so that our spirits move on.

Gradually, gently down the mountain, turned a bend, the Jinsha River is out there in our foot of the mountain streams. Prior to this, I am the Jinsha River is only heard and not seen his face, now saw its turbulent rivers twists and turns to walk through in the canyon, we have to climb high on the road segment. 4 overlooking the valley opposite the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is steep, filling masculinity, while the flow in the deep gorge of the Jinsha River at the end of the water green like jade belt, wrapped in mildly Yulong. Ying-Ying blocks of distant mountains, valleys and the sky ramp tucked into a huge V-word. I took a deep breath, looking upward, as if watching unparalleled reach the blue sky, to feel that this is the way many people talk about high pleasant feeling. See the big ditch near waterfall, high of about 30 meters wide and 10 meters along the rocks and green vegetation layers down. Haba Snow Mountain Falls is the melting of the snow, biting cold, clear and transparent at the end. After the shed along the way a man-made aqueduct to accompany us up to the local Bay Hotel.

More than 2300 meters above sea level of local Bay Hotel is an elegant inn, on the roof of stone arranged in a small observation deck. We sat on stools stakes sun come up bag of high-energy food supplements physical, drinking frozen yogurt on the end boss (really rare! In such a place). Boss said that she and Tina are sisters, Montagnards do not understand publicity, hope that our little hotel lot for her introduction and so on.

Fold after leaving a local Bay laid down to the canyon, all gravel road, turning Trinidad and Tobago, easy to slip difficult to walk, but the wide road is not dangerous. Concluded that the need for hardground good pair of shoes. Walking and watching from far to near the Jinsha River, from small to big, and finally down to the road, but also Linjiang the line on the tiger jumped into the scenic stone. Scenic tourist bus parked inside, well-dressed team of visitors walking in the neat stone steps on the road watching tigers jump stone. Xiao Xin joined us and later, with the leave of the ocean into the scenic area also.

According to Xiao Xin introduced Naxi handed down several old people on the Yulong, Haba Snow Mountain, and the legend of the Jinsha River, one of which version is my favorite, roughly as follows: Yulong, Chaba is the son of toast, because of the Sands childhood crush on the girl instead of Li clan governance, may have a different girl loved Sands - Prince of the East China Sea. One day the girl escaped Sands Haba's custody and ran to the East China Sea, Yulong Haba huff Zhanxia the head of the tiger jumped into stone. After the Yulong, Haba by the mantra of toast into a confrontation between the two mountains is always on the Jinsha River on both sides. . . . . . Jump on the tiger is a huge square stone masonry, the huge volume of 1:00 to block the advance of the Jinsha River water, motivated by a more powerful turbulence. At this point the green river running into a layer of Melaleuca Mo 10000 waves, and the crazy roar roar to scour the horizontal hard stone.

Stone jump on the tiger swim with just 15:30 (local sun time is 20:00), Xiao Xin told we can continue to walk in the tiger jumped up Hetaoyuan Woody hotels. However difficult the road will take what one can. Generally takes two days Tiger Leaping Gorge on foot, so the one that we can actually take in a day, completed, and of physical fitness is a great challenge. Huilan eager eyes watching the look of exposed, I also excited, and completely forgetting forget the high road when the panting. As a result, Mitsubishi car we drove back in the tiger jumped parties to find a local guide a small summer, we set off again. In order to prevent our tired retrace halfway, it was agreed by the Xiao Xin in place waiting for three hours, then drove to the front Woody collusion.

And the tiger jump way different, this time we all go downhill. In fact, there is no slope is not any apparent way, but with a small summer the valley has been in the weeds down climbing. Is the Jinsha River valley in tiger jumped, the comment was in this valley is the real Tiger Leaping Gorge, because the valley is more narrow, water is more urgent. Roaring river sound echoed in the deep valleys, side side of the mountain wind blowing from time to time to overblow little bit of gravel. I dare not neglect Huilan, hands and feet crawling cautiously. Summer is to take used to the small mountain, and his hands are still, after carrying a vigorous step like flying, the pace not seen the slightest hesitation, in the advantageous Office also blocked in the mountains outside of give us the necessary protection. The more down to go, the sky darkened even more mountain tops, has become even more cold. Summer means the bottom of a small riverside beach rocks say that one is "sky full of stars", we must take over, Zaifan a pass. Terrible winds today may be out stones. The pass out a stone, we can not risk has passed, had to backtrack. I looked at the distance of the chaos at a rocky beach, but also looked back before climbing down the valley, could not help but suck down an air-conditioned. Wolia has legs like filling a lead no longer climb the valley just had. Huilan behind it, we have begun to chagrin of the rash. The only one we agree that as a last resort is no turning back. Still silently crawling, and my heart began to pray Huang Huang mountain god bless our congregation to clear customs smoothly. . . . . .

To quickly climbed out of the atmosphere that can not pass, I am relieved to paralysis, and Hui-lan Zhang Yu sitting on the ground things to the sea. A small but worse in the summer still ahead of us were told that half of the way to go. . . I guess pain tonight Do you want to sleep in a canyon.

Thank God! Xiao Xin in robust driver appeared on the opposite side of the hill, facing us fly over. "I'm worried that you Buxing Le, specially coming from one-way," he apologized, that "I regret that you continue to walk this section of the proposal." Followed by a tour guide and driver, the road is a drag one to dawdle to the White Mountain脸.

WOODY'S Woody TINA'S Hotel is much greater than you can receive tourist groups. To some buildings or homes located in a gentle slope, ringed by mountains, behind a large walnut trees in accordance with. As we arrive too late, housing has been almost fully booked, restaurants, corridors aisle sat after dinner rest of the visitors, lively and idle. I Huilan incredible hiking in one day, finally returns in a timely manner: jolly hot water bath and a hearty meal under candlelight.

April 16

Today's plan is to drive out of Tiger Leaping Gorge to Zhongdian embarked. This valley across the road is called Xiao Xin-created specifically for off-road vehicles, because they do not take the conventional road Lijiang Zhongdian, we can take the opportunity to visit such baishuitai and Bita Lake.

Lack of exercise usually wake up early in the morning of our experience to the protest from the body: whole body muscle stiffness pain. Can only grimace in pain to rely on arm strength to the saddle climbing. Xiao Xin starting too late to say that we unfortunately missed the morning the special beauty of Red Cloud.

Mitsubishi cars finally took us to drive out of deep Tiger Leaping Gorge, crossing over a large mountain on the broad, the world suddenly become cheerful together. Golden yellow and green fields, neat rolled out to the horizon, in the middle there is a large deep groove twists and turns tenacious - the Jinsha River valley downstream. Wang Yulong back Haba two mountains and found that indeed dwarfed by Haba, the shape of the skull legend was Zhanla. Canyon exit was a legacy of a major earthquake landslides, bare, white rock is to allow the public backpacker palpitation of "talc board."

Enjoy sweeping views of the way of the Yulong Snow Mountain Haba style, the Peak blanketed by trees, hills rich in vegetation, was pure blue skies to the exceptionally beautiful. Car parked on the roadside rest, I am facing the mountains and clouds, and Huilan shouting with excitement, attracted the roadside road unskilled laborer to us frequently probe.

From a distance, like a large piece m baishuitai smooth white rock, every approached discovered the beauty of it: Zhuangruo indeed in all aspects Lotus supporting the clear blue water penetration. Baishuitai mountains have to face a large wide field, its topography excellent feng shui. The Jiuzhaigou Huilan been told I am actually here, much less the size of Huanglong great.

The afternoon of the Bita Lake. Approaching Hai Zi to walk through a virgin forest. Here altitudes has been high in April is still winter, the appearance of the sun through the mottled silk strand branches covered with withered branches reflected in the weak places on the Plank Road. Bita serenity to supine in the more than 3000 meters of altitude, the green mountains and clear water between the extension of a piece of the meadow. We have seen "The Colors of meadow" is not brilliant, when the mountain flowers, yellow, thick grass is dotted with some of the black goat grazing. I Huilan rented cruise ship Rao center island of the week, only to see a bud of Rhododendron. Four weeks is still a "quiet" word, as if all things are like a high-altitude thin air like up, ears only rowing sound. Back on shore, Xiao Xin Masachika lying on the grass enjoying the sun really will pick up where! I looked around and found this piece to the sunny slope is the only one has been pan-green of grass. Thus, we have joined the ranks, Yang Touxiang days, days become exceptionally quiet serenity, there is no trace of clouds. . . . . .

In order to ease our stiff legs, into the Zhongdian county town before we went to Xiao Xin receive a hot spring baths, Wang Yang said that this very hi hot springs, even soaked for three hours straight, and Shuisi in the past. However, I and Hui-lan, my advice is: Do not fasting bubble spa, physical prowess, when not soak for too long, especially in the plateau region.

April 17

Su Zhongdian Bita Hotel last night, three-star, I set out through Ctrip to the special discount price, 170 yuan a (license 488 yuan). However, the room air-conditioning is too fierce, dry heat suffocating. Huilan get up early in the morning and called, headache, I also feels top-heavy, is it that the plateau response (Zhongdian 3000 m above sea level)? So, first go to Tibet before departure cafe sat sat actually importing cappuccino coffee drinking. Unfortunately, the proprietress refuses to sell coffee powder to us away.

The first leg of tour Songzanlinsi, known as "Little Potala Palace", is the largest in Yunnan Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Into the main hall, the peak and visitors crowd, through the practice of mindfulness thing lamas. Meet clockwise around the Buddhas, the rear corner of the eye Miaodao a small number of monks whisper, visual aids us. Butter lamps inside the temple of transitory man, its dark and outdoor in sharp contrast to the sun. Aisle passing out the door full of colored rings, Department of hada, hada to realize that is not the only white! Xiao Xin cited us down attic audience with Buddha. See all sat around a young Living Buddha of two rooms, each receiving a long line of faithful, kindly consider donations and rebates Buddha things. I picked a team shorter worship of fear and trepidation of living Buddha-worship, donate money to get thanks to a small Buddhist Goddess of Mercy hung on the chest, and bless us a safe journey and good weather.

Subsequent Napahai not write worth mentioning, in short, the best season in April is not a Shangri-La. Into the lake are simply no case, pass by. And then began to worship Kamiyama Meili Snow Mountain, north of the road.

More than 4000 meters above sea level on the way to climb over the white Mang Snow Mountain an unforgettable:

The winding along the bumpy road to open the way to go to the snow line, snow-capped mountains white area of growing, the last fully inclusive us. Fortunately, the snow has been back on the road, the wheels do not slip. Xiao Xin Wang Yang to say a few days ago when the car is still snowing, is the name of car headlights off Yakou, our luck is good, the sky so clear Merrill might be able to Xian Zhao Kai-yan. White clouds drift, burst the afternoon sun shines into the snow Kawakami, great mountain immediately emit dazzling silver. And I shouted and ran Xiazuo Huilan car raise their cameras. However, the small capacity of the lens contains why the majestic snow-capped mountains such a grace? I am faced white Mang Snow Mountain stare long and hard to suppress the impulse to live again shouting hill I just want this magnificent beauty of engraved in mind.

Back to the car when the heart thump thump Zhitiao, elevation table has been instructed to 4000 meters. I look nervous and hurriedly took out his chewing gum ate a great deal, no longer afraid to act rashly. Compassionate Faye Wong Xiao Xin sensational of the familiar songs, her ethereal voice of euphemism, such as silk, such as wire to gently undulating in the carriage, and trains in the majestic pathos of the snow-covered even have a wonderful harmony. Is too large Yakou is 4200 meters above sea level, when Xiao Xin from the mirror looked nothing unusual form of us, muttered a cry: Are you a good physique Well! Huilan I said of course, of course, proudly back.

Bai Mang Snow Mountain across the boundary into the Deqin, Xiao Xin introduced the Meili Snow Mountain situation. The first peak of the famous Yunnan, Meili Snow Mountain's main peak Kawagebo peak 6740 meters above sea level, the highest in eight Kamiyama Tibetan head of Tibetan Buddhism, pilgrimage, every year there are many devout pilgrims from Tibet, a prayer to step come Meili Snow Mountain, only to get a look Kamiyama true face. Only with the Buddha is said to be destined talent a chance to see the face of the main peak. Therefore, the description, according to Xiao Xin, "shy Kawagebo always covering their mystery."

We really see is a veil! Viewing platform to the streamer fluttering in the dusk lifeless in the pagoda are becoming increasingly tall. Stretching of the Meili Snow Mountain in front of launch, such as a long scroll, while the Snob's Kawagebo peak is only restrained to expose a length mountainside Department glaciers, the glacier can still be seen very significant steep vertical-shaped stripes. Thick clouds on the back of revealing the last vestiges of sunset, the clouds framed out of a circle of golden halo. Suddenly there are films like dragon-like clouds rising, my heart was touched by this: Tomorrow, I can see the main peak do?

Because tomorrow morning to be up to the Mingyong, Xiao Xin suggested that we go straight into the foot of glaciers in the Ming Wing Villa accommodation, a saving of time, she then Villa close to the river bank, at low latitudes easy to sleep. So sport utility vehicle drove through the Dechen county ran vertical glaciers. The sky is completely dark down, and our car silently through the dark valley. Feeling into a hill surrounded by several types made of vertebral valley, the bottom point of the star light is our direction. However, the mountain never seems to occur around the endless Side turning one after another, the bottom of the light is always so desirable but out of reach. Xiao Xin opened the car headlights to illuminate the front 10 meters of the mountain. This section is very narrow, and Britain, our rejection to rejection go, clutching my arm tight even sweat out of hand. Xiao Xin Dao Shi leisurely blew the whistle, the body as the body sway and slightly skewed, an enjoy-like. He saw us nervous, smiled and said you have to imagine the roller coaster ride, and I thought to myself Now that's a real roller coaster it!

In fact, this mountain road, the driver for the plateau is commonplace. "My car is my wife," Xiao Xin enraptured to talk about his driving history: Fifteen years driving experience, once at an altitude of more than 6000 meters of altitude to open military vehicle. Seven years ago, changed Zheliang collected Matsutake imports三菱越野车has been Mercedes-Benz on the Tibetan Plateau in Yunnan. He declared: "I would like to drive freely in the plateau, the total will not be bored." Looked at him immersed in the harmony and unity among the people and vehicles, I have to experience the beauty of a simple and uncomplicated, as engage in their favorite career and happy with, and this is happy, right?

Until nearly 9:00 to Akinaga Hill. Villa is a large courtyard, room spacious, there is running water gurgling out of the window. Unfortunately, the mountains today, power outage, all gathered by candlelight dinner.

Note: The Villa is located in the Ming Yong Ming Yong Glacier at the foot of the village, is watching and Meili Snow Mountain Sunshine Jinding the best accommodation point, two hour's drive away from the Deqin county. Shonai facilities, a simple, no running water, then snow melt water access. But the rooms clean, white pillow covers and sheets, listen to the gurgling sound of flowing water safely asleep. Night of the proposed cool and bright courtyard of the aisle to stand watch while the stars, Do not You Ziwei.

April 18

Today, got up early, because there are well-known landscape - sunshine Jinding. Meng stepped out the door a rise of a silver-white mountains towering stands at the col at its massive body into the sky, almost blotted out half the sky empty. Since last night, too late, I realized that Jing Mei from the snow-capped mountains was so near. Xiao Xin guide us went to a higher, the already had two brigades improtance tripod pointed at Friends of the Peak. Morning low temperatures, clouds have not yet raised, blue sky like diamonds in the rough as flawless. To avoid the clumps of leaves, snow-capped mountains look reveals a more clear, with both sides of the shade is still dark and white with black and white in col. Finally, the first ray of golden sunlight softly landed on the hilltop, like a snow-capped mountains began to slowly fade Shy Yu Nu as a white, exposing the golden carcass, and then inadvertently put on a layer of veil - a thin leisurely drifting away, Rourou way again released into the atmosphere wrapped around the mountain go through. . . . . . The whole process lasted about 15 minutes, and gradually days Everbright light, the earth has also been contracted golden Phi.

As our horseback into the mountains, a total of five brigades friends, all living Akinaga Villa last night, this morning on the glacier should be considered the first call Kamiyama. Rather we rode a mule, horse is more robust than the powerful, good hiking trail. (Can be expensive Oh, glaciers tickets 60 yuan, 80 yuan rented mule, the Lotus Temple, plus 25.) Voyage out from time to time swept over the branches, some sections were too steep walk must dismount. However, the shuttle in the virgin forest in an excellent mood. Blue sky between the snow-capped mountains looming in the leaves, melting snow water trickle from time to time, forming the corner of the road, cool morning breeze blowing over the mud and horse manure brought slightest breath (actually do not think that horse manure stink!), Ear The crisp edges one after another echoed the tone of the mule. I think if at this time burst into a high-pitched melodious songs of the Tibetan is the most appropriate thing to, and unfortunately one can not remember lyrics, the only exception Mengxi a few mouthfuls of pure highland air.

Prince Edward Temple was constructed in the glacier ice tongue extending down the long side. Glacier near the surface covered with a layer of dust, but still could not conceal from the ice cracks in the crystal clear blue disclosed. Looked upward along the ice tongue, ice was great, "the" shape towards a distant peak. That seat slightly tilted spire peaks, snow-covered quintana, and spire next to another smaller peak phase, in the Rose blue backdrop in the background appeared to be very clean, chiseled, as if abruptly paste it into the heaven of the white paper-cut . However, and I have been Sakon Huilan of a mountain to attract, because relying on the past, so it looks the tallest and most real. From the ice tongue next to the vegetation cover, to the high office of snow from the shallow deeply, until Peak exposing silver-white glaciers, layers of changes, bringing about. So we started running around in circles in casting photo. Gradually, the mountain rises after clouds, leisurely drifting away to leave a shadow. Hu Ting was Qing Tan, "What is the main peak was covered in 。。。。。。",? I suddenly woke up, can I have missed Kawagebo peak? Jimuyuantiao, far away through the massive spire slightly sloping peaks disappeared in the clouds thick fog. Is it, this is not from the mountain eye is that it do, the sacred Kawagebo peak? (Later found out is because the perspective of the relationship between the look is not.) I am at a loss to her Napian clouds trying to search for a moment remember, and my heart find that they've really "There did not know Kamiyama"!

In order to close to glaciers, the way we decided to board the higher the Lotus Temple. Riding on the mule's back, I also remembered that fleeting peak through the dense branches constantly looked Napian, I hope that once again saw the mysterious white mountain profile, trying hard to look at one. After half an hour's bumpy, we finally came to the snow-white glaciers next. Lotus Temple - Meili Snow Mountain, the guardian, lonely and tough to tie at an altitude of more than 3000 meters of snow-covered plateau, the crude powder wall was dotted with fluttering colorful streamer, revealing pious spirituality. Lotus Temple Temple roof being Kawagebo peak. However, the main peak is still locked fog, almost white mountains are melting into it. I walked round the mountain facing the Kamiyama silent. Burst of high-pitched voice sounded, there was a Qianma take us up the mountain small group of Tibetan singing the hymn of the Meili Snow Mountain, is not fluent in Mandarin pronunciation of his singing was very clear, "flip over the vast expanse of snow-capped mountains, to come to your side, ... ah, Kawagebo, you always guard us, we are your sons and daughters... "We gradually surrounded with the face of Shenshan voices in song to listen to it simple. Standing a long time, I suddenly come to understand: see or not see Kawagebo peak is of secondary importance, and I stand here, truly feel her presence, a taste of her mysterious, atheists have been a kind of reverence my destiny again filled with soul devout. This is the negligent meet unexpectedly and I rushed to my revelation of the holy mountains of the bar.

Meili Snow Mountain pass away another viewing platform, driving a car Xiao Xin Meng a bow look up the distance, "Look! She came out!" I'm rolling down the window so the cold wind blowing, facing the sacred peak of Kawagebo is pretty faint emerged in the jian. At this time, I actually no longer excited, feeling like her again to be expected, is a friend send me journey home. I gently read Road, "Thank you, Merrill. Good-bye Oh, you are in my heart."

April 19

Today for a bit drivers. As the home emergencies, Xiao Xin returned last night to carry us back to Lijiang, Zhongdian, after a night. The new driver surnamed Zhang, Tibetans, dark face was revealing the plateau is typical of the simple and honest. Zhang master more reticent, driving steady (another way of saying, also known as a conservative, very conservative!), Without a succession of stories or roller coaster and the like, all the way without words.

Zhongdian to Lijiang return is taking the mountain road, the relative Xiao Xin's "Valley Road" a lot of busy from time to time through some of the larger villages. There is a road trip along the river and the landscape well, mountains and clouds terrace with one of the beautiful southern highlands Riverview.

Boundaries of the afternoon into the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Yulong Snow Mountain in Prince Edward steep peak of 13 well-known, due to convenient transportation, is around the tourists to a tour of the must-land. We directly went to the distant Maoniuping, because they have heard a vast meadow, but few visitors.

MAONIUPING still riding on (this is the real horse). It is worth mentioning is that horse owners should strongly demand the greatest pull-out a dark horse, saddle is almost higher than my head, I can not help but take a step back. Bold's Huilan was flying riding up, petite person triumphant children V on horseback. Since that Malaysia is relatively safe and did not realize that horse owners tell us that after the heavy footsteps of the Malaysian Britain a lot and people you had better suffer the horse. I listened to secretly complained Huilan.

MAONIUPING indeed a broad, V at the Jade Dragon Prince 13 foot of the mountain peaks. Unfortunately, the season does not, meadow are still yellowed, occasional scattered small purple wildflowers swaying in the wind. Snow-capped mountains of snow to the April days are no longer thick, and vaguely revealing dark gray rock. 13 peaks next to a line, the ridge jian angular, it is conceivable don blanketed by winter when the Graceful.

Because Merrill has just seen, white Mang majestic snow-capped mountains, to the Yulong Snow Mountain is no longer great feeling when you. We are heading for the evening on the Lijiang Dayan Old Town - one of the world's historical and cultural city.

Be subject to entry on foot into the city, we have great packages out of the parking lot on her own. Moment, a bit doubtful whether we reach a certain southern town. Front of small bridges, pavilions, trails its winding stone steps to fold the depths of the alley. Tourists traveling around the pedestrian Rusuo, Jiusi restaurant's window of diners seated dinner. Bustling scene painting the moment I can almost make the journey from the days of silence to cope. Successive hit several phone inquiries, booking only struggling to find the "city youth hostel." Xie boss had stood at the entrance of smiling. Hotels than I imagined a small, but elegant and clean. Registry impressively adorned with the words: "backpackers. COM", "suits and ties who will not be received." Ah, it directed at these two sentences, interesting, worth a stay. I watched the Huilan carrying a large bag, but also look at their gray hiking shoes, I thought Woliang the appearance of this busy schedule to pay should be hundred percent satisfy the condition of the bar.

Quickly pack down, take a bath and put on clean clothes, we got to go look for food. The streaky along the narrow stone alley way to find Bar Street, the alley full of all kinds of handicraft shops on both sides, mostly reflects the Naxi Dongba culture, artifacts and clothing, exquisite seductive. In order to eat breakfast, we can put aside just been shopping the idea to provoke. Go very far, you see a small river street. Street-side restaurants and bars lined, yellow, red candle lantern light in the darkness, jumping, sitting in the river or the open-air bar of people laughing or whispering. We also pick Chang Linhe the dinner table to sit down, is leaning on a tree under the canopy. This is the one called "Mother to pay" restaurants, two strings of red lanterns hanging from the door especially eye-catching. When ordering, I called out in unison Huilan beer, cold beer and a Dali getting cold breeze, sweeping away the dust and fatigue of the journey, we have become enthusiastic.

Heard you say that Lijiang is how to "petty bourgeoisie", when I first step Lijiang, night sitting drinking Linhe shop, still surprised at the style of her million species: There are gorgeous night Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, there are ancient Nanjing Qinhuai River ambiguous, but also the old Shanghai Everbright's flashy. Drinking a beer, can not help but smile gently, she felt like a bar where it notes as released into the atmosphere of happiness came into the night sky. . . . . . At first glance of Lijiang, is a journey of a pleasant surprise.

Middle of the night back to youth hostel, walked on the ground floor living room, thank the boss at the door beckons to us. This dining room is also a reading room, Internet cafes, and the old Xie personal photographic exhibition, decorated and elegant simplicity. Hangzhou, the old people talk about with us, thank the Shanghai dialect, "I am a backpacker 。。。。。。", he talking about the characteristics of backpackers, but also said with a smile so I Huilan two luxury packages Mitsubishi car travel, and insist to live in rooms with a separate bathroom and so on, so I do feel great, "pseudo-backpackers" in too. Old Xie wrapped in pieces of handwoven cloth Chinese-style cotton-padded jacket, hobble around in glasses, speech in the exposed southern men Ya-li Kwok Kwok-him, and do not wander the world, when revealing the slightest pride. Old Xie is also an interesting figure.

April 20

Today, scheduled to open early to go to the lake. 300 kilometers away from Lijiang, Lugu Lake, under construction off the road, the rest are winding dirt road, a car drove through the melodies of the dust showered filled nearly 100 meters. We can only shake tight window of hiding in the carriage, was a turning throw another one was east of the distorted West Ramp and drowsy.

Suddenly a blue blur in the headline, or rather blue, is not the kind of Xian Chen disclosed in a bit blue-dyed emerald green. Lugu Lake! I quickly shook around Huilan, she immediately by this pure and strong colors locked eyes. The car is clean and smooth along a path crossing the hills, the quiet lush green woods, as if all of the Xi Jin of dust between heaven and earth as refreshing. Slope side of the lake gradually revealing the beautiful coastline, its meandering forward to working with the same beautiful mountain lake connected to, and sketched out a perfect outline of the blue lake, such as jewel-like mosaic. I looked at Cijing breath, the brain is floating thought the young mother in ballet before the curtain Rourou Youlan dance scene, elegant and sentimental. . . . . .

Approaching the feeling of the real number of Lugu Lake. Fell into the water village, built along the winding shoreline, mostly newly built Courtyard Inn, named Moso or daughter of a country and so on. Settled accommodation, a driver took us to walk Cuntou Zhang master of the ship terminal. Very far to see 3322's Zhu Caochuan parked on the lake beach, sitting around the side of the boat wore colorful ethnic costumes, Mosuo youth. Have a young woman was very carefully sew colorful shoes or belt she is satisfied, presumably Moso tribe's traditional crafts.

A pair of young boatman quoted us a boat to row in the lake center where services i.. We finally waves on the lake in the mysterious! Calm lake wide in the sun was aquamarine, clear green depths of the lake to get thicker. Paddle planning to go white water droplets thrown up an instant be swallowed, leaving only faint Watermark on the lake. I love most of this unique water color, which was to reconcile derived from only natural colors, can not help but to touch their hands to feel, so Qinglie cold water flowing through fingers, let joy flow into the Xintian.

"You are the people of Shanghai, right?" Asked the young boatman. , "How do you know?" My attention has been paddled his paddle to attract. Chitchat learned that he had done in folk dances artistes and, after performing all over the country, he lived in Grand View Garden in Qingpu Shanghai for one year. "Recalling the days in Shanghai, the same as the dream!" He由衷地感叹into the memories. I looked around the picturesque scenery, nor from the ground and exclaimed, "at this time I do it not in the dream!" The wonders of time and space occurred in the lake on the boat. Why do people always aspire to a distant place at the expense went all the way?

Works, i. ri board from a height overlooking the lake. Lake due to the appearing silhouetted against the azure blue sky. Lake calm as a mirror, reflecting a clear reflection of Gamla mountain goddess and the sky-stemmed white clouds, really Shuitianyise! It is hard to imagine living in the 3000 meters on the plateau. Village not far from the island of service than a smaller island (daughter in law baby-e Island), exquisitely delicate, such as miniature bonsai. 2 Rigby Island and the peninsula protruding from the opposite side of the strip-shaped island of snakeheads lash line, legend is the goddess Saxiang Gehm string of beads lake. Bay mouth foot of the mountains covered by dense foliage Banzhebanyan seem even more quiet. I picked up the camera ready photographed quiet of this moment, suddenly a small Zhu Caochuan silently assigned to line of sight, then suddenly the whole picture to life. . . I Huilan linger for a long time on the island, indulge in picturesque scenery everywhere and islets isolated tranquility.

Back to the village fell into the sea shore, enthusiastic boatman then took us to enjoy the lake people's barbecue. Moso woman, the simplicity of the water we are baked fresh and the game, a bit like the South Korean BBQ. Recommended blindly delicious grilled mountain frogs in particular, not to be missed!

Inspired by the setting sun back to shelter and walk along the lake, one called the "lake home thinking," We were attracted to the tea house and went inside. Tea House is an elegant little, relying on the entire inside walls covered with calligraphy and painting, totem and photos, are related to the Mosuo customs, Lugu Lake, lake home thinking about content, see teahouse owner's intentions. Jade Dragon Snow asked for a pot of tea (Yunnan specialty, because tea is named snowy white color, taste light), lean on the window seat. Large windows on one floor, the room will be the introduction of the lake scenery, natural and into the side of the picture. Girls Choir leisurely ears ringing folk songs, songs of Qingliang refined tepid place Zhuizhao, it is reveries. (Teahouse owner is would choose music, and good taste!) In such a setting sun of the afternoon, the teahouse where the Lugu Lake River and, after the journey I have finally put down the hearts of euphoric excitement, thin body odor from a moment's lazy.

Carefully read the pictures and text on the wall for sale is left by passing mood and smile solidified on the wall, had recorded many of the stories. In the past people had to sit here like me, sighed, taking a break on the road trip scenic friends must have had the same frame of mind and emotion. Renzailvtu could not help but Xiangnian Qi distant family members. . .
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Mosuo people the night of traditional bonfire party. Moso tribe is said to be still the world's only remaining intact matriarchal family relationships nation men and married women do not marry non-parties to a marriage for life at home mother of all ranks. Bonfire night is set Mosuo love between men and women sharing the activities of the main clan. However, the village bonfire party fell into the water due to receive tour groups have been incorporated into many commercial atmosphere, each received ten-dollar tickets to watch, not too crowded peak and visitors crowd the courtyard. Flame on, dressed in colorful ethnic clothing Mosuo men and women singing and dancing circle holding hands during the day and to carry us the lake is also one of the boatman. With the flute up, and the pace quickened the pace of change in the people dancing, singing even brighter smile shiny red flames. I believe that, even if many of the interference of the outside world, dancing people singing the happy, but it must be true.

When the tourists have also been invited to join the dance circle, the scene chaos, and we quickly escaped out. I remember Xiao Xin said that the Star is the most beautiful Lugu Lake, and is really the case! I-Hui Lan La bench sitting in a small section of the darkness of the lake where several of the stars. Hisai the city we never have never seen so many stars, clouds the night sky, as if close enough to reach. This beautiful Star, and only in such a beautiful lake in order to see the bar. Hui-lan around him softly began to sing "MOON RIVER".

April 21

We continue to deepen the lake to the other side of the peninsula where cells go through.

Changed the perspective of a lake, gently rolling hills stretching into the lake, was dawn on a thin layer of blue fog shrouded, even more enchanting variety. No wonder the daughter of Lugu Lake also known as Lake, I would like to not only refer to the unique matrilineal Moso tribe culture: in the end is the side of the mountain folk tending the tenderness, or achievements of the mountain folk side of gentleness?

Rigby only a few farming families on the peninsula, a pair of wild flowers cover the ridge, just a few kilometers from each other, one faction leisurely rural scenery. Mosuo a beautiful girl took us to a guest house and brought to surface and barley tea, so we sat beside the fireplace. I Huilan Mosuo girls are all interested in the bright dress, it was cited to pick her favorite style boudoir pictures. Only after that can Moso girl his own ethnic clothes piercing style, their dark complexion and a brilliant smile, he wanders the dark red Baiqun is particularly bright (return waiting accidentally turn a travel magazine, was surprised to see the Mount Soe girl-chao, seems to have already been witness to her beauty). Our photo face was bloodless, almost laughing in the East Shi frown and look horrible! (No longer afraid of the future.)

Rigby left the peninsula will have to journey home, I Huilan go back to step one foot onto the slopes, the total can not bear to look away. And finally a long time wandering in the mountains observation deck will be 11 panoramic panoramic view of the lake. "Shangri-La", the dream of paradise, a place that people aspire to. Although the legend is not here, but for me, the lake is the heart of the "Shangri-La."

Return of the mountain is still a good one, hit two road traffic congestion. All the vehicles can only be waiting at the narrow mountain road frustrated. Back to Lijiang already lights sometime. And went on the road in the ancient city of streaky stone, and covered with dust I feel at home.

April 22, April 23

We spent two days in Lijiang, shopping, eating, clubbing, corruption. Lijiang, the United States since Needless to say, there is overwhelming chapter online ink has been exhausted. However, for the feeling of Lijiang, there are a thousand thousand people, totally is that each one walking in the city people's eyes, touch and mind.

Lijiang Old Town of Lijiang, and the water --

Dayan Old Town may be the world's only city without walls. Toast is said to be named because of Lijiang ancient wood, and wood into the storm on the siege of the word, so never set up the walls. The ancient city of the mountain down the stream, street clouds, there are endless stone steps walking paths, have read the endless yard deep. "Every family in front of streams flowing water, and every household weeping willow whisk roof." Lijiang ubiquitous water is the city's most lively pulse of the millennium. Hsieh, who and youth hostels in Lijiang is the boss talked about the "petty bourgeoisie", he categorically denied the claim. That the streets of shops, many of the numerous bars, and even stretch the Dongba characters or English directory is just beyond the flesh of the glitz of Lijiang is a passerby, and the hearts of local people in accordance with the vague feeling and work together to create out of "petty bourgeoisie" the world. But the real Lijiang is still simple, still leisurely contented to live their own lives. To see Mandarin Lane, Old House, walk dense spider web-remote streets, will be greeted by a cluster of bright red Sihuo of squid from a household under the stuck window lattice, will quietly find a Naxi Granny hold where the sun leaning against the couch with Hua Mao. The real Lijiang, is layer upon layer upon layer of the houses gone through vicissitudes of life lies in clear bottomed out endless torrents of living water.

Lijiang, celebrities, men and women --

Lijiang Naxi ancient music has become a big attraction in the famous Xuan Ke is the Naxi ancient music of the soul. We watched a Mr. Xuan Ke, chaired by the Naxi ancient music concerts. The band may be the world's oldest orchestra, was Lost Horizon, calling themselves the "relics" only looked at a group of eight or nine people were ten days old by the arm onto the staged Taiwan is already deeply bear. Mr. Xuan Ke childhood well-educated, but also ridden jail, even after they age endless ambition to create such a unique band, playing almost extinct rhyme Gagaku. His speech on stage in high spirits flying high, bring in the occasional, occasionally emitting a few commented on current events almost arrogant strange if people the feeling of personal and charismatic; and in the performances he was sat, eyes closed, frowning, to a kinds of serious and pious demeanor into the music. Mr. Xuan Ke is indeed one of the Lijiang Naxi of the strange man.

The streets of Lijiang, there are countless home wood shop, and each of these sitting in the shop of the total are in the process creation man. They are playing with an air of serenity and sense of purpose to proceed in a wooden tray and brush, beautiful lines from their delicate hands skillfully out. As everyone at home is difficult to distinguish between good or bad, it seems that the artist can be realistically plotted Lijiang street or a stone for each one. I remember a wood shop, the boss is a gentle young Naxi Ren, see our works include a piece of his appreciation of meaning particularly delighted, enthusiastic description of their creative intentions and works of value, but also taking pains to answer the numerous questions that we took the opportunity to . But ultimately, we do not mean to buy paintings, he did not the slightest irritation, smile and politely let alone next time come back with our Road. Free and easy so there is conservation of the artists! This is the Lijiang ancient celebrities come forth in large given the characteristics of future generations do?

Lijiang is said to a man willing to tea, Liuniao, writing, poetry, painting, so many outstanding scholars Naxi Naxi culture has a long history. And support the men had such a laid-back life is the hard work of farming women. Xiao Xin Zeng said with a smile: "Marry a Naxi woman surpass 10 mules." Naxi women wear the "daytime" The meaning of hard work day and night, hands are sun and the moon, wearing Seven. Walked the streets from time to time to see some "daytime" in Naxi woman, most of a short back Koh, cross the strap seems particularly broad shoulders really worked hard life looks like. Strange folk! Want to turn now Naxi Ren, young Naxi Ren, growth, feed on a rich cultural legacy of the ancient city, they are also facing the intrusion of the outside world throughout the culture, how will they bear such a strong attack?

Spend time in Lijiang --

The first one in Lijiang is the shopping day of the ride. There are too many ancient arts and crafts shops, in particular, Square Street, almost like a big market, we have no hesitation plunged into it. Wandered the afternoon, full of dazzling holding the hands of our gifts and souvenirs back to youth hostels, fatigue may have just gone through the entire Shanghai Huaihai Road. Relying on the second day bed contemplating the trip, actually do not know where to go at once. Cindy remembered in this small town a group spent the entire five days, you make a call to seek advice Zuoshen arrangements. Unexpectedly, the answer is: sleeping, eating, reading, sunbathing, in short word - corruption. I suddenly came over Wu: Leisure day Why must it be, "where" mean? This is the inertia of the city reside thinking at play. Or enjoy a day have no plans to holiday bar.

With this intention, actually made me realize the other side of the city landscape, perhaps the real Lijiang:

The next morning there is no need for hurry, and we slept very, very comfortable Lanjue only to "97" ( "Mother to pay" next to those rooms) to eat. In the Linhe checked cloth kitchen table, covered with fresh sat down to a set of Chinese and Western breakfast: ham and eggs plus butter tea. Picked up the knife and fork when the feel a contented: Lijiang, a wonderful place, people of different races in different regions can be in this suit their own tastes, happy, without revealing traces of deliberate. Streets printed in English, Chinese, Dongba paper signs abound, no one would find unexpected. Warm breeze, we slowly and enjoy breakfast, read the riverbed of the quartzite was washed with water to see the other side of the shuttle with passers-by all kinds of places.

Map of walking aimlessly followed by 51 Street, 71 Street, a real gathering of the alley houses. Where the road is not very streaky stone formation, on the first of the houses have been spotted mottled lighter, the bridge on the river only a simple block of stone into a tie. However, the water-to-earth people there smoke curl, there is barking crowing, there are the Naxi wrinkled old Bei Zheshou pacing. . . . . . This is the life of Lijiang.

Also back to the hotel to enjoy a nap. Wake up Pick up the book by asking the boss to thank - "Eighteen Springs." Eileen Chang's novels of the old Shanghai, and gorgeous with a hidden bitterness and the trivial, Man Zhen Ying permit a small woman, half-edge of the Xi. This is an old sentiment, Steps Road, a small alley, and now can not find in Shanghai is no longer a shadow of. Out of the book's lingering, Lijiang is the lanterns, but also a gorgeous night. . . . . . I have a hint of trance, this ancient city on the plateau, and the book of old Shanghai, and as much fit the situation of some bar. No wonder the two into the Lijiang remember when, I had to go home feeling.

Postscript

The day left Lijiang early in the morning onto the roof terrace youth hostels deep breath. Dawn of the ancient city of unpretentious, no visitors no noise. I would like to be away from the "waving a wave, do not take a clouds 。。。。。。" However, clouds are lingering in Napian.

The plane had just engaged in the busy city busy moment, my heart a dull pain, chest oppression of the breath, I really want to believe it had returned to the starting city. Ideas floating around on the plateau is also leisurely to the blue sky, cities have become distant and unfamiliar.

The next period of time is a restless way through, and Biqiyanjing always see Napian blue sky. Increasingly worry about their own situation. Later, look at the donkey scene can rest assured, it was a growing flood of "Love plateau after-effects", such as Chu Shi-prone plateau in my rookie crowd. Worse still a lot of people do those with severe illness, such as the ancient city in the small bar owners, many of them went to Lijiang, and decide to stay, which is what kind of power!

Shine encouraged me, said: write Travels bar! I am the wound and then picked up the pen. In today's era of computer Yi Meier, writing his diary is simply a matter luxury items, especially my other office workers. Because eventually becoming the pen, but also entangled affairs, ideas are often resistance, drag and excessively bureaucratic Da more than a month. Is often the opposite sort out his thoughts, looking at pictures over and over again, so that the King and people live together in front again.

This is taking the northwest of Yunnan Province, De Qinmei where snow has come to the Tibetan border. (Tibet! Tibet! My yearning for day and night, will one day set foot on Napian magic of the land.) Wrote travelogues, is to record all the way true feelings. The sentiment of many beautiful place in an instant, with the passage of time will naturally fade. However, I do not want to eventually forget that they are the river of life in the beautiful shells. Hence the travels of this is also the driving force here to support my writing.

Write travelogues, or for themselves.

Author: zhangy_s