Northwest Yunnan --- chasing Roaming (1)
Finally, I returned to such a city, back to real life too. Perhaps things around in just 16 days, and not much changed, but after a northwest Yunnan sun bathing, the kind of pure mind has departed from this city too much ... ... I have not all belong to this city! My heart is ready to fly to that plateau rivers and lakes, the dream of Shangri-La, Kamiyama Meri ... ... chasing Choi Wan away.
Read the record of the 16 days full of enjoyment of life or a photograph, I have a dream return to the starting point of this journey, and accompanied by eight playmate and honest local people together, set foot on the red earth Caiyunzhinan.
March 14, 2003 for the first time in order to pursue the long-standing dream of an end to the task at hand, the back of luggage, with an infinite desire for travel, set foot on the plane chasing Choi, rising in the sky, Quwang Caiyunzhinan. Every second counts in the light constantly changing, it seems that mood as the sun was out the window, as eagerly to touch it the coveted red earth.
Stand on the aircraft off the airport in Kunming, Yunnan, though here with my destination only 40 minutes away from the voyage, but the aircraft has been seen on contaminated Dianchi Lake, and those difficult to distinguish between urban planning, this is no longer I Caiyunzhinan the heart. Early on the ground the plane, and continue to chase my dream.
When the last rays of the sun about to disappear below the horizon of the moment, saw that the legendary Jade Dragon Snow Mountain's towering figure, in the faint sun dancing in the light of the soul. Even though she was later seen in the spectacular snow-capped mountains can not compare, but at the moment gives the shock is so much still strong.
After circling the plane landed on the Bazi in Lijiang. Holding ring surrounded by mountains, this is a feel whenever enough people can be warm and the airport. Off the plane could not help but look at deep breathing in the evening Lijiang Qinglie the air is so thoroughly, I forget, to forget the worldly troubles and truly entered a dream northwest Yunnan began the dream-like journey.
Airport bus, albeit crowded, but fairly on time will send us to the plateau city - Lijiang. Later, a taxi ride to the ancient city gate, large tankers and modern combination of the square implies a beginning, which is a millennium of cultural heritage with a combination of tradition and modernization, but this combination is nothing artificial, no exaggeration.
After numerous caravan finally set foot on after walking all year round polished stone of the road, carrying luggage, and accompanied by mild altitude sickness, each step are said to myself: I really went to Lijiang! Since then, I will be into this magical place!
And playmate gathering, our hearts are in the expansion of the plateau, surrounded by an atmosphere filled with the petty bourgeoisie which we are all intoxicated with the months in Lijiang, the fresh air as well as the street unimpeded flow of water in the creek. Lijiang at night that day, we are drunk go!
March 15, 2003 in Lijiang, the sun got up late, got up early and I, see is stars in the sky. 坐在院子里, I am waiting for a new round the sun rises, and confirmed again and again: I am in Yunnan! I am in Lijiang! Each time after confirmation, and my heart really good comfortable.
Very fond of watching such an ancient city in the morning woke up feeling quiet, and it seems the sun rise and fall is also accompanied by breath sounds. After moving the people to make this city wakes up completely, and the air began to diffuse from the breath of life of the petty bourgeoisie.
Today, will temporarily leave the Lijiang, with the playmate who go toward that beautiful Shangri-La. We set the standard counterparts Naxi drivers and instructors, who looked quite cool, but also very good, especially in the later on the road fully reflected in the superb driving skills.
Out of the city, far to the Yulong Snow Mountain is crystal clear last night to see the Jade Dragon has now become very quiet, bathed in morning sun appears to be very casual, almost like a watercolor painting the same. Do not have much time to appreciate, because now 214 national highway is being widened to Zhongdian, the construction of the section, we will be diverted away Shigu - judian well, so pay close attention to the time set out.
Hit the road last night there is not enough light to appreciate the scenery, and now plenty of sunshine, everything bathed in the golden light. While it is only in March, imagine the scene in northwest Yunnan, and no heavy make-up, but those who can see the light green in early spring was in those golden yellow in the next year, it is extremely jumping, so that here, full of life and vitality. The low season for tourism in this line is not informative in Northwest Yunnan Yan beauty, but at this time is such a common early spring of Lijiang, thoroughly impressed us!
Truck continued westbound, turned over a hill, passing the Lashihai. From afar, pull the blue city of the sea by secluded beach surrounded by peach of a blur of red, as if the same quiet watercolors. Time reasons, can not Lashihai stayed, only to move on. A total of nine river, until the Shek Kwu.
Shek Kwu legend is wise then, after crossing Lushui in this legislation is named after a wordless Shek Kwu, the Yangtze River First Beach is also here any more. Numerous photographic masterpiece was born here, is a photographer of the Holy Land, but this time our destination is not here, but too close to the highway from the river bank and can not understand the first Bay majestic momentum, so a simple parking, with the camera quickly captured a number of riverside sand and the river will continue after a hurry to get somewhere on the train.
Trips that have been inaccessible before the 214 National Highway to Zhongdian, I felt very very sorry, but now seems to have come judian here is not bad. Our car moon river, the blue-green water, making it difficult to imagine the Jinsha River downstream of the Yangtze River was dark gray water. Riverside continuing piece of the land of rape, a 1, the very rhythm of the window across from the golden light. Side of the Jinsha River water car with us before the trip, in a canyon in a Bay Bay to move on, the distant snow-capped mountains looming, watching the white-capped mountains and the sun is warm, it is actually two different worlds. The fresh air and warm sunshine makes exposure to a magical realm, in fact, for me, this is the beginning of Shangri-La, and every village is a beautiful painting, but we have exposure to this picture in a! Shangri-La, we have come!
After the car had Tacheng gradually away from the Jinsha River to accompany the long, jump into the ridge and crosses the road. Car continued upward, rising above sea level, Yunnan, where the road began to reflect risk. Winding mountain road side is rugged rocks, constantly passing from the side of the window; side is faint do not see in the end of the valley, but also constantly improving. But the good news is that our drivers are very familiar with this mountain, after which our concerns were gradually reduced. In addition, from time to time to reveal the distance between the peaks shrouded in clouds of snow-capped mountains, which also adds a fun journey.
Finally, the car has 214 National Highway, which is Zhongdian to Deqin way, let's go to Zhongdian. In a parking pass office. The vehicle is a wuregan, snow reflective people have to put on sunglasses, and wear, the eyes have left the scene the same as black and white photographs. Here, the beauty of nature do not have to express with color!
There are probably about 3,500 meters above sea level, got off some dizziness, but that did not stop us, since the low-elevation snow to the desire for visitors, and greatly at the expense of some film.
After a pass, after all the way down the front is the dream of Shangri-La!
Bazi on the car passing on the car window is a large golden yellow Napa lake (according to La Prairie). As the present or the dry season, the grassland has not the slightest green, the distant mountains suffused with blue and yellow here, there is a strong contrast to large, in addition to no longer little, and open grassland, only we are speeding. Prairie barley rack is empty, which inevitably bring about some regret, only in the mind to imagine that summer, Napa lake: the perfect combination of water and grass, creating a tranquil scene ... this according to La Prairie ... even give the impression that a number of waiting.
On a small hill, the distance of Objects Launched into little golden eye, light is sacred, and that is a small Potala Palace, known as Gedan. Songzanlinsi Kuang, it was the legendary Tibetan Living Buddha of the temple had been Duobizhanluan . First saw Songzanlinsi do not particularly mind the sacred reverence and respect was thrown up, it seems that we are all bathed in God-you come under. Temple at the entrance to have a lot of knocking through the long head of the Tibetans, they are very serious and repeat the sacred movements, with their bodies to measuring every inch of land that Songzanlinsi can be seen standing in the eyes of religion in Tibetan, which makes us non-native also had more respect in this temple. The aesthetic level of Tibetans to my surprise, the temple's windows, doors, the mast of the color of cloth color is so in harmony with nature, combined with the blue sky, the earth, lakes and fields of various colors, feeling the whole temple is praised by a natural spirit, so I am by no from any point of view, the feel is unparalleled beauty.
Songzanlinsi out into the Shangri-La County, where the streets are very clean, absolutely no shame in this beautiful name. Night we live in the Dragon Inn, it would only call "Lyon" The dog gave me a very deep memory.
In the county also Nenghe Dao authentic butter tea, because there is already a Tibetan. If in the early morning you can see the owner of the small grocery store playing butter tea. Of course, drinking butter tea can also withstand high altitude plateau response.
Shangri-La is more of a quiet night, the same valley in such a dream, the hope is a dream every day ready. (Although more difficult to sleep on the plateau).
Author: wkvision
