Cycling Travel Notes on the Yunnan-Tibet Line‖ Ranwu – Lulang
Entering the Linzhi area of Tibet, dense virgin forests, rich vegetation, blooming peach blossoms, clear plateau seas, windows facing the snow-capped mountains, and gentle clouds gathering in the river valleys, who can not love Linzhi.
Day18
Ranwu→Anmucuo→Bomi→Gawalong Tianchi
Heading towards Bomi, you will be in Anmucuo as soon as you go out. The air after the rain is very fresh and it couldn't be more comfortable. Everyone found a place, and I pushed the car to the beach to enjoy it quietly.
The most famous thing in Ranwuzhen is Ranwu Lake. In fact, the entire Ranwu Lake is composed of two parts. People are accustomed to calling the east lake Ranwu Lake and the northwest part Anmucuo.
When the rain has passed and the sky has cleared up, An Mucuo is right on the edge of National Highway 318, she is with her for more than ten kilometers.
Continuing to walk along National Highway 318, I saw different Anmucuo at different sections and angles. If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be - intoxicating beauty.
The weather was changeable and it soon started to rain lightly, but it did not affect our enjoyment and enjoyment of the beautiful scenery by the lake.
A herd of yaks feeds by the lake.
I especially like the cattle and sheep on the edge of the plateau lake.
I met a few children, took a photo with them, and shared the twists I bought the day before with the children. At this time, I had been sunburned beyond recognition. On this day, my high school teacher said that I looked like Luo Jiaying. Maybe I can't blame my tanning for being like Luo Jiaying.
The scenery is like this all the way while riding. There are no climbs or scorching sun, and the internal organs are very comfortable.
It suddenly started snowing, but it wasn't heavy.
Cycling further to the edge of the lake, some shoals appear.
Even the snow could not extinguish our enthusiasm. Abin was indeed the most energetic and climbed to the highest point of the rock in one go.
Standing on the highest point of the rock in the lake, with the blue water below, my feet were shaking.
Continue forward, leaving Anmucuo, accompanied by the Pallung Zangbo River.
Ranwu Lake is the main source of the Parlung Zangbo River. It should be the dry season at this time. When the water is deep, the water of the Parlung Zangbo River shows a faint blue color.
Palong Zangbo River has a domineering name, but it is as beautiful as a fairy tale.
The quiet Parlung Tsangpo River occasionally experiences some turbulence.
The air is fresh, the scenery is pleasant, there is no climbing, and it is such a wonderful feeling to walk through the canyon.
This route will pass through several glacier attractions and requires hiking, which takes a lot of time. From time to time, there will be ice bundles hanging on the mountain beside the river. I wonder if they are traces of nearby glaciers.
Find a place to rest by the river, and look up at the endless snow-capped mountains.
This is Linzhi, it has everything I like.
Snow mountains, peach blossoms, 318.
There is also the Parlung Tsangpo River that is always with you.
The snowy Jiangnan is so comfortable.
There is no self-abuse in this kind of riding, only enjoyment.
Linzhi is an absolutely magical place.
It’s the cow again, why do I like animals so much.
Look at this road, look at this 318, it’s so beautiful that it’s so beautiful that you know that the world you enter next will be wonderful.
As you approach Bomi, you enter a world of snow-capped mountains, meadows and peach blossoms.
It was a cloudy day with no blue sky and white clouds, but it was still beautiful.
It shines brightly when there is a little sunshine.
The trees on the roadside are of various colors, and the wild peach blossoms are in full bloom. If it weren't for the reminders of snowy mountains from time to time, it really wouldn't feel like being in Tibet.
What a magical life it is to live in this environment.
When we were 30km away from Bomi, the road condition instantly turned into a boulevard. We entered the densest rainforest in the country. Prayer wheels and stones with scriptures engraved on the roadside kept appearing. It felt really great to ride on this road. .
I rode 130km today and entered the Linzhi area I have longed for. The journey was so beautiful that it seemed like I was traveling through a forest park. Although we set off at 9:30 in the morning, we still arrived in Bomi on time.
It was Brother Liu's turn to have a toothache. Brother Liu didn't eat at night because of the toothache. Brother Liu later told me that on the way he broke off a branch several times and tried to puncture the inflamed bag on his tooth but failed.
Day19
Rest in Bomi
After waking up, A Bin, Brother Meng, and Brother Shen continued to move forward. Brother Liu had a severe toothache. Chun'er and I stayed in Bomi with Brother Liu to have a good rest. Instead of taking a ride, we decided to cycle through the Tongmai natural barrier.
Bomi is mainly a gathering place for Medog hikers. The county is not big and there are not many people. The tourists gathered here are already rushing to their destinations. I really want to eat taro and sago today, and of course I also want to eat boiled chicken. I just want to stick to it and I’ll be there in Lhasa.
The weather is not bad, and snow-capped mountains surround the entire county.
Many buildings in Bomi County were built with assistance from Guangdong. This is a reflection of the superiority of our country's system.
Accompany Brother Liu to the clinic to prescribe some medicine for toothache. This is the most important thing for rest. Back to the car dealership, Brother Liu’s car needs to have the transmission cable replaced. Along the way, be sure to be kind to your car. To truly love you is to love yourself.
For a long time in the past, Medog was the only county in China without access to roads. The county has some of the most majestic canyon and snow-capped mountain landscapes in the world. Medog Hiking was once ranked among the top ten hiking routes in China and is a hiking holy land that hiking enthusiasts yearn for.
When the children were out of school, this aunt walked all the way to pick them up and take them home.
Take a day off and have some Lhasa beer in the evening. My experience is that you should be careful when drinking at high altitude, as it may cause high-altitude reactions.
Along the way, you may feel some visual fatigue from the snow-capped mountains, but the snow-capped mountains at night give people a particularly different feeling. Just like the night I arrived in Ranwu, I saw the starry sky in the snow-capped mountains in Anjiula Mountain. The beauty is really hard to imagine, just like in the devil world.
When I sleep, the barking of stray dogs is heard outside, like an earthquake. I wish you a good home.
Day20
Bomi → 102 landslide area → Tongmai → Xiangdajie Travel Inn
After a day's rest, I feel full of energy, but the rain still doesn't stop at this time.
The clouds are shrouded.
After the rain subsided, we set off and left Bomi. Today’s destination is Tongmai.
Look back at this place where love can best be preserved.
People like to pet cats and dogs, but Brother Liu likes to pet cows.
The Parung Tsangpo River is still with us.
Leaving Bomi to the west, you will see the scenery of sandbank.
There was a tent camp when passing k4028. At first, I liked this kind of camp very much. It was lively, with wine, meat and music. Later, I didn't like this kind of camp because it was too noisy. Now I started to accept it. It is safe and has water and electricity supply. Suitable for family self-driving camping.
It rained intermittently along the way, and there was no blue sky, but the scenery was completely different.
The refreshing weather and such road conditions are also charming.
Today continues the beauty of the previous day’s ride, bidding farewell to the bare mountains and being filled with primeval forests and vibrant flowers and plants.
Under the snow-capped mountains, there are dense forests and the clear Parlung Zangbo River.
Passing through many villages along the way, rural life in Nyingchi should be very comfortable.
Local people on foot.
It was raining heavily and it was dark, so I couldn't take any photos, but the feeling of riding in the rain was quite pleasant. So far, I have experienced sun, rain, wind and snow while riding.
Arriving at the 102 landslide area, affected by the earthquake a few days ago, although the road has been opened, maintenance work is still continuing. After the tunnel is opened to traffic, there will be no 102 landslide area.
On this day at 102, I was attacked by two dogs at the same time. They kept tugging on my backpack. There were locals next to me. I guessed that such domestic dogs do not bite, so I pretended to be calm and kept riding forward.
After safely passing 102, we arrived at Tongmai soon. Just as we arrived, it started raining heavily again. We settled everything and tried to save the hair dryer but failed. Carrying a hair dryer during long-distance riding is not just for drying your hair, although the hair volume is considerable at that time. It is mainly used to dry clothes in emergencies.
It rained intermittently during today's ride, so I didn't take off my raincoat until k4075. After going downhill, I stopped at k4081 and k4084 to mourn the passing of my cycling predecessors.
The road tomorrow will be difficult, and we have to face the natural dangers of Tongmai. We hope the weather will be clear. If it rains heavily, we will stay in Tongmai for safety reasons and wait until the weather clears before setting off. The guiding ideology of this Yunnan-Tibet Line ride is that I would rather wait for the weather to clear than take a ride.
Day21
Tongmai → Pailong → Lulang → (can’t remember)
Lele, if you wake us up early in the morning and bury your head, everything will be fine?
The weather is not bad, so we set off to meet the most dangerous section of the Yunnan-Tibet Line - Tongmai Natural Danger.
In addition to the three of us, there are two motorcycle travel heroes in the store. I wish everyone a safe passage through the dangerous road.
There was such an intersection as soon as we went out, which seemed to give us a warning, but this was not the worst time.
Tongmai Pass refers to the section of road from Tongmai Bridge to Pailong Township, known as the "Tongmai Cemetery". It was extremely difficult, with the Parlung Tsangpo River on one side and the abyss, mountain boulders, mudslides, etc. on the other.
I can understand why so many people choose to ride through this section. Danger, no view. The body is in hell, but the eyes are not in heaven.
The road continues to be bad, making it difficult to ride, and it also makes people and vehicles dirty. My tires are low-resistance, and they often spin in circles when climbing hills.
Many times I cannot ride, not because the slope is steep, but because the road is too bad.
Tell yourself, isn’t this what mountain biking is all about?
The narrow road means there is very little space for passing cars, and the Parung Tsangpo River is close to the roadside and right under the cliff. In the early years, it was rumored that on this 14-kilometer death road, many vehicles fell off the cliff every year, causing a large number of casualties and property losses. Some people disappeared forever in the Parlong Zangbo River.
The previously gentle Parung Zangbo River now joins the Yigong Zangbo River and merges into the Brahmaputra River downstream, as if it can swallow up everything.
The ultimate off-road, chivalry spirit, we pass through the dangerous road sections safely. This drive took 2 hours. I don’t remember how long it took to ride. In 2016, the reconstruction of this 14-kilometer natural hazard section was completed. The most dangerous "Tongmai natural hazard" on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway no longer exists, and the natural hazard has become a thoroughfare.
After finally riding this section of the road, I was exhausted but excited, and felt a slight sense of accomplishment despite being covered in mud. Next, continue riding in the forest.
By the time we reach Pailong, the altitude has dropped to 1920m. At this time, I can play my favorite rock music and finally be able to roar together at low altitudes.
Layue Tengwangsuspended bridge is just beside National Highway 318. In the past, coming from the direction of Lhasa, this was a sign reminding everyone that they were about to enter the Tongmai natural danger.
From you can cross the bridge to the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon.
The climbing road that follows is a bit broken, and the scenery is relatively average. Fortunately, the weather is not bad, it is relatively cool, and the air for riding in the forest is very good.
As we approached Lulang, the mountains were covered with azaleas.
Although I am not too sensitive to azaleas, it is still good to have some flowers and plants on the constant climb. We did not see or feel the Alpine-like scenery behind K4152.
Boer's guide said Lulang was at K4157. We waited for it, milestone after milestone Count it, the Lulang town is actually at k4162. Just 5 km But you know, we were so hungry that we couldn't even push the cart. The last few kilometers Chun'er has become mentally abnormal.
However, we arrived at Lulang safely and passed the most dangerous section of the Yunnan-Tibet Line safely. When we arrived in Lulang it was past nine o'clock and we saw the snow-capped mountains at night. For real exhaustion, forget about the Stone Pot Chicken.
From Bomi to Tongmai, and from Tongmai to Lulang, many cyclists will choose to take a ride and go to Bayi in one stop. At that time, I was young, fearless and energetic, and I felt that this kind of journey into Tibet was the most worthy experience.
When we were approaching Lulang, my father called me and asked, "How long does it take to get to Lhasa?" "How many more days are there?" "Where are you going to ride to when we get to Lhasa?" "Dad, you think highly of your son too much. Don't wait until we get to Lhasa." The car is sold.”
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