Want to go Tibet, is my dream to do for many years. It's just that there had been a fear of heights and climbing hypoxia so my husband can rest assured that in the struggle during which the husband and lack of sustaining power defeated. Bu Zengxiang, at the same time and Mr. Huashan travel to Xi'an, I have overcome the fear of heights, climbing hypoxia is also a result of the process in a timely manner in the mountain of chocolate and other high-energy food supplement and gradually disappeared, but want to go to Tibet still only and network in a dream to achieve.
This year a chance, let me have the opportunity to Qinghai, Xining be precise, but I never dreamed that, despite the Qinghai and Tibet are different concepts, but at least it is the same plate Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been very close from the Tibet , and the low altitude and do not go to Tibet has also been a warm-up before the opportunity to go to Tibet's struggle in the future also have a realistic convincing. In the clear after the date of travel, they had made early preparations: physical environment, weather conditions, eating habits, national identity, folk customs, religious beliefs, the surrounding landscape, for attention to a very early into the ground. Upon completion of the booking, travel booking and other essential link, the travel time will also be up. At this time, a friend (referred to as fen bar) heard that I'm going to Xining, Xining, and I go to do their homework, and her work have relevance, they require the same to go. Zhe Xiake Well, I had a companion, could wish for呀. To know of a woman traveling alone there is always the inconvenience. Lone Ranger at the moment not a single drop of (because I often run out of a person).
May inside a morning, a small woman with two of the South previous season clothing, sun protection products (travelogues and online netizens found knowledge), Xiong Jiujiu to set out. With the adoption of online booking the wrong set of non-onward ticket, only kept at the Xi'an airport departure, entry, good for a while busily working. Fortunately, the first flight is not delayed, or twice-driven planes to Hong Kong and taking off only a difference of less than two hours flight non get into trouble is not. Xining caojiapu aircraft to the airport is more than 5 pm, because the time difference between Xining sky sunshine, like the South three or four o'clock in time, people's intuition is that the plateau from the sky near, so too dark night.
The airport to my first feeling was not very good, probably because there is no reason for other aircraft at the airport, pick up people who surrounded the plane, I walked down the mysterious ladder, there are still people asked me to look at, so they (the Then the guests people) photo shoot good pictures with the aircraft before the plane. Because the first impression of the trip to remote areas, and also because of the airport around the deserted, but also because of the incessant seen on the plane had a similar sandy mountains, and my heart can not help some nervous, and then the plane after the first bar photo .
Upon inquiry, the airport taxi prices and fun in Xianyang airport bought a book on the introduction Xining to see the price has doubled (Airport Taxi Price 100 yuan / truck, Finland seen in the book is 50 yuan / vehicle), think, or take the airport bus, it even more trustworthy, despite the convenience of a taxi. They will take the airport bus (fare 16 yuan / person) to get off at West Gate Plaza, inquire about booking a hotel in Qinghai position, pointing to the local per capita not far away from the road, he adds, do not fight. Both women's march, carrying large bags Side walk, alas, it is necessary to know with a line of reason and empty-handed while the line is how different Yeah, even though we are both very much can go a long way, but is still tired of the panic.
By Qinghai Hotel front, reported that out of the name, the waiter actually said that did not received any orders, and all rooms are full of heart, without a hint of panic, still pretending to negotiate a calm manner and the attendants. In the end, we lived on the reservation than in higher-grade and three levels of rooms, prices, or when the original reservation agreement, the heart happy for a while. To a room, finishing the house, prepared to find a place to eat dinner. Not been a result of the plateau, knowing the plateau pressure lower than the plains, but did not expect when you open skin-care products, and paste-like fluid overflow of skin care products out in vain and lost a lot (to reduce the burden of travel time, we only take of the road enough for the part).
Inquire about the availability of snacks along the way like street, and along the way comment on the (quietly of course) past pedestrians, clothing, color, architectural style, etc. In a word, to see everything fresh, finally saw the Daxin Street Xining snacks. A one stall Sight, have not seen the same did not want to eat the same taste of the past, hate the stomach was too small, where according to copies of the only two co-eat, so have a cup of yogurt two straws of scenarios. Both are surprisingly good appetite, I was special not picky eaters, so the evening's meal we are all well fed. It is worth mentioning that, in the snack stalls throughout the city, the same local diners Xining, who told us about the local cuisine and beautiful scenery, but also so that we eat them to buy a baked potato (they called potato), tastes really good, than we in the To the south sand to eat much later did I learn Qinghai mutual potatoes are very well-known, snake able to export in exchange of foreign currency! Through the zero contact with the locals, we found that the hospitality of Xining is the southerners who are less than, the pairs of Xining, but also anti-what?
After this incident the next morning, Xining friend told us about the surrounding landscape, suggested that we go to the Tar Monastery in Qinghai Lake trip, saying that the former is one of China's six major Tibetan Buddhism, which is China's largest inland lake, is also the country's largest of the lagoon. Friend's introduction and warm so that we seductive, they promptly arranged a car accompanied us to Tar play. Unfortunately, the way the Tar Monastery in Xining to the process of being built with a car also took some time, thought, thanks to accompany them to go, if the bus-not allowed to charge longer呀.
Because prior to the concept of Tibetan Buddhism there is no point, though went to Putuo Mountain, 9 Mountain, Emei Mountain in the four major Buddhist mountains of the three can be connected to the concept of Mahayana Buddhism or not, let alone of Tibetan Buddhism. By Tar and invited to introduce the guide, only know that it is in the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the cradle, but still did not understand the true meaning of Tibetan Buddhism, but feel in the Tar hillside, and on-line, television, books to see some form quite similar to the Potala Palace in Tibet, Daikin watts Temple, Xiao Jin-watt brilliant golden temple in appearance. Tibetans are devout to knock on the head and other body length, saying it was enough to knock on the hundreds of thousands of merit such as length first be considered complete, could return home. I was deeply moved by their spirit, feel the religion lies its charm. Read Tar's Ruin, that is, Thangka, Duixiu and butter (and some would say murals, Duixiu and butter), to be most impressed by the number of butter, and what kind of art that was ah, in order to it, Monks out of people to contribute their own hands. In the ice and snow of the winter season, the monks have to do in the outdoors with the butter raw materials, shape into a variety of different shapes of art, large up to 2 meters and more like a small, blossoming flowers, and colorful. In order not to make butter in the hand-temperature melting, Debu hands from time to time on the ice inside the bubble. Upon completion of the works, two hands are nipped. But the monks are very willing to do so, and if gold or silver been assessed, it will be the glory of their life, because the hand had been frozen and is no longer possible to participate so butter play. Such works of art should be a one-year change, that is, regardless of whether the butter over the past year to do good, we must relentlessly destroy the old, and then replaced into the new. Ears listening tour introduction, the eyes must look beautiful goods (butter each year are not the same), and gradually to the present has some vague, it was not yet moved to tears.
Muddle along with guided tours finished Tar, they and friends have returned to Xining.
This travel methods, not my intention, and thus also may be limited to the understanding of Tar superficial. I hope that tourism is to book in advance online or spots on the profile of a broad understanding of the first sites to buy a tour plan or road map and the like, to be aware of the whole trip, and then obtain other based on the actual situation guide. You complete one attraction, according to the time around the situation to walk around, look at the local land and its people. In the trip, I only made one about Xining City, did not expect to go to Tar, so it is such a stupid tourist, so that tourism can imagine there will not be much gain. Thus far Tar impression in my mind is still not very clear and have the opportunity to stroll a person from a good bar, or go to other Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in order to deepen the impression of Tibetan Buddhism.
Finland may be suited to the highland bar, to Xining in the second day of good things I have not cried to go back on, and say no comfort, there is altitude sickness. Strange, I think, in books or on-line say that all went to the more than 3,000 meters above sea level only possible reaction to high altitudes ah, how she was so sensitive to the altitude? I wonder whether she halo airsickness. Xi'an Xianyang Airport in transit, she say uncomfortable, and I only let her eat Haoshuidaishuo me to take the "Po Chai Pills." In Xi'an to Xining, the plane, she said, than from Hangzhou to Xi'an, a bit more comfortable, "Po Chai Pills" effect. Later, she produced a "Po Chai Pills" dependency syndrome, as long as an uncomfortable or to travel by plane, immediately taking the "Po Chai Pills." Later fen home took to the streets to buy the first thing, "Po Chai Pills", that is another story. I think the after-effects of the bad mood may be airsickness bar. Can be fun insisted that reaction to the altitude. As long as a Xianxia Lai, she started not comfortable, "Po Chai Pills" also eat a lot, they can not seen her get better. My friends there really a bit worried whether her body can stand it tomorrow, go to 3200 meters above sea level in Qinghai Lake.
Fen heard before departure, Xining, there is a what rock is well known, but could not tell the name of the stone come. Tar in the swim back to Xining, where there are inquiries when they sell the kind of stone. Later, Xining friends say there is a very well-known Yellow Stone, but a great stone, with or without walking, Finland say that it is the kind of small. Because she did not understand the usefulness of the stone, we all thought that as a family looking for a decorative stone. As a result, found out after the Finnish stone was hung around the neck to be taken in hanging of art. Thanks to Xining in the evening sun sets, it gives us more time to spend while visiting the street, looking for fun like the kind of stone. In almost all of Xining, visit all of the East and West Street, we are about to abandon the search when he allowed a small shop where we found the beads in Tibet is said to be the kind of small stones. Small shop owner was a woman, there is a female assistant, said that first entered the cargo, as is the natural product, so in limited quantities. String of the bracelet to see they are making, I am also pleased to start with helped I called them, saying that the chance to open this store so that Finland had a similar desire to be realized. Fenton pick pick of the West, but also comments on the stone head of small defects of the goods, enough about it, I do not know the owner of a small shop to sell our good temper, or when the price is high, anyway, the small shop owners to what we want bracelet beads have been strung together all cut loose, let us pick properly. She helped us pick the side, he explains that the reason is because the defects are natural stone, so no point can not be collections of defects. Fen picked a lot of stones, but also some bargaining, and finally closing. Fen looked contented look, I am also very happy because when Finland forgot what she said in reaction to high altitudes.
Dinner is Xining friends would invite. Finland does not drink, or at least what I have not seen her drink alcohol. That night a friend saying that we must drink, and drink their local brew of highland barley wine, saying that taste good are not on top. I do not think imitation with the rural folk into the bar, but also try the taste of highland barley wine is a Han. Xining person in accordance with the habit of entertaining guests, the host King guests, each one three cups, I have relied on their own so that the wine will drink lamps, faithfully respect they drank wine, Finland is also accept. In Finland the first one to drink three glasses of wine, her face began to turn red, the second three cups of drinks go, the fun began to feel uncomfortable, that heart so badly want to go to hotel entrance Chuichui Feng, Xining's accompanied friends to a restaurant, someone was sitting in the entrance. Later, I told a friend that Finland is not going to Xining to drink, they also said that in Finland the first drink a glass of wine when you had to see that she would not drink, I still do not know how they see a person would drink wine. Time to reciprocate, I think they are the ones I have to retaliate. School of their appearance, they began to retaliate, and who knows what they say the King of the first and second glass of wine as long as the mouth can be a collision, and only the third glass of wine before I have to finish all of the. Oh, I feel cheated, they were the explanation is reasonable, if the first talk about the rules, in case the guests can drink, not a hint to the guests drink less points do? That night I also had some drunk, can hearts immensely.
The way back to the hotel from the restaurant is not near, it could not go by car can be fun to walk back to the wind blowing. We are accompanied by friends, all the way walking back to hotel. That way, I have been embracing fun, was afraid of her swinging walk. Finland is also worried about the physical condition of walking is able to stand tomorrow, go to Qinghai Lake, can be very strong to go to Finland.
The third day, the local travel agents to participate in day trips, cursory Side of the whole lap around the Qinghai Lake. Whose line is Xining - Atomic City - Golden Sand - down river trips - Bird Island - Riyue - Xining, in the car passing huangyuan Canyon and see the yin and yang mountains, that is, one side facing the sun namely, the south of the mountains due to the high altitude, intense sunlight, water distribution quickly, so the vegetation is not long, but the mountain have been gradually eroded, as is the rock and soil should be sandy thing. While turning its back side of the sun is mainly water evaporation was slower, so there will be a lush trees and some buckwheat wood. This may be a kind of highland landscape feature bar.
The first attraction is the atomic city, it was the fifties exhausted my efforts to create two bomb experts, and now base has relocated to the original base was built at a monument, as if the youth has become a patriotic education base in the bar . Tour guide said that the tight schedule, no need to purchase entry, let us across the gates according to Chang phase. In fact, later on the Internet see Atomic City, far from being mentioned on a memorial tour bin.
Silver beach there is a shepherd girl's statue, about a year Singer Wang Luobin love story. Peripheral take full yurts for tourists. The overall feeling is that the commercialization of the atmosphere a bit too strong. But the endless expanses of prairie collision those of us south of the NPC opened the eyes, but in May began to turn green the grass yet, there is a relatively desolate feeling. Fortunately, the grasslands, such as washing the sky bright and clean, blue sky like a newborn baby as pure, without a trace of clouds. Effect of the photo shoot was like a fake background.
River trip down the name of a very attractive, to say that the river water in the stream of anti-, which is from west to east into the Qinghai Lake. Only when we went to see the dried up river with only could not find water, and some regret.
Bird Island in Qinghai Lake in May is to the best time to watch birds. A sudden I saw the car on the left there like a treasure blue ribbon, tour guides, said that the Qinghai Lake. Oh, along the way, we are finally able to see your true face of the. Nowhere to be seen, Qinghai Lake is like a treasure blue ribbon and gilded with a space-clamp the earth, Qinghai Lake was originally a result of the lake above the carriageway. I have never seen the color of the lake is not contaminated by modern civilization, or a result of its magic, I do not know. Car to continue going forward, and finally to our final destination - Bird Island.
Bird Island is located in the State to protect the international wetlands. Originally, it was a separate island, was due to continuous accumulation of sediment in Qinghai Lake, island and land slowly together, it becomes the current state of the peninsula. We are riding on car battery according to regulations first went to a place called Egg Island, which is migratory birds hatch their egg-laying areas. Out of the car on the entry for visitors to the laying of the floor tiles of the path, some introductory remarks on end around the island bird species, breeding characteristics, location of egg production graphic presentation on the benefits of visitors is very spleen. Walking track, a variety of birds flying over his head from time to time, ears hear the sound of the birds are getting louder and louder. To the viewing platform, I would like a sight that most people do not have seen before. Is said to more than ten million birds breeding the offspring on the ground, flocks of birds flying in the air. Looked thin, all kinds of birds are part of their own territory, according to the characteristics of class to gather very obvious. The eggs have turned into a bird paradise birds, bird of the sea. From time to time, there are bold birds flying overhead in the visitors, but also arrayed POSE stopover, they may have been a very pass humanity, and know that people want to shoot some publicity photos of their bar.
Seen eggs the island, then rode to the cormorants Zi island of electric vehicles. On the island, was finally able to see the magnificent Qinghai Lake had. The endless expanses of the lake attached days, hard to tell where the water, where is the day, I would like to Shuitianyise that the resulting bar. Water color seemed to press people and distance from the lake, but all appeared in different colors, it is beautiful I can not be expressed in words. Step is to look at cormorants on the island's only gateway to Zi, as has been at 3,200 meters above sea level, therefore, every step will be a big mouth on the ground breathing heavily. Going height, we saw a bread-like protuberances of the large stones packed full of great cormorants Zi and stop may be a bird too much, that no beauty.
On the return trip, we have gone through the highest point above sea level in this trip - Riyue (3600 meters above sea level), in Japan between the Pavilion and on the road through the pavilion, standing on the roadside you can see the two Pavilions Think about it a little on the place, for another 15 yuan tickets, feel in worth, there is no inside to see, but the road took some pictures.
This way, Finland is not a reaction to high altitudes, only praise of beauty, but I there are mountain sickness, chest tightness, lips purple, severe headache, there are similar to flu symptoms. Fortunately, to Xining, after a night's rest, they returned to normal.
For the first time to the plateau, for the first time saw the Qinghai Lake. There are excited, there are laments. Unfortunately, I had altitude sickness, do not know if I can go into the future of Tibet.
Returned to the South, often think that a short day In my heart I felt a pang of excitement. Xining, I will come back.
By: ch0308
