In the days at the plateau, headaches are a daily necessity, and everyone takes ibuprofen as a companion. The unusual weather made it really difficult to tell whether it was high fever, motion sickness or a cold.
Perhaps it is precisely because it is a sign of daily physical pain that the scenery becomes even more precious.
Due to the lack of oxygen on the plateau, long-distance driving, and huge temperature differences, the temperature is very low but the ultraviolet rays are very strong, which gives people the illusion of being very hot when exposed to the sun, but the cold wind blows in your face, so catching a cold is inevitable.
I just felt dizzy and uncomfortable. The scenery outside the window was still incredibly beautiful, which was a bit of comfort. I held my chin and took a deep breath, trying to divert my thoughts and stay in these sparkling pictures.
After lunch, go to Daocheng from Litang. (Yes, it’s Ding Zhen’s Litang! It’s really beautiful)
Two of the four were defeated, and Taozi changed into the co-pilot's seat because of motion sickness (or a cold). Atang and Ah Miao were dizzy two days ago, but today they are very energetic. Whether they have high reflexes or not is really up to chance.
"Let's go down and take a walk."
Uncle Luo was relaxed and had no symptoms of high reflexes (holding fists).
I couldn't afford to get out of the car and see the scenery. But it's really beautiful.
Passing by a beautiful small lake, it is too blue to be true; there are gravel shoals, the sunshine is clear, and it is surrounded by low hills. The blue sky seems to have stopped, and there are only a few tourists.
Looking down, I stepped into the water with my big yellow boots. It was shallow and clear. It obviously looks like a sea, but this is a plateau. It may be a piece of sea secretly cut out from the tropical ocean.
The back of my head hurt and the wind was strong. I squatted in a daze. This place seems like a dream, not quite real.
Uncle Luo was so excited that he wanted to drive his off-road vehicle to the hills and take a dip in the lake. If he went off-road again, I would probably collapse, so I had better get out of the car.
After we got off the car, Uncle Luo rolled down the hill and drove into the lake in a blink of an eye. (mental thumbs up)
Taozi was still in the car, and was driven by the excited Uncle Luo around the lake, which made people laugh and cry. The lake water splashed into the car, and Taozi wet a pair of pants. Uncle Luo is so energetic and youthful!
(p.s The picture shows Uncle Luo preparing to start cross-country riding😅
There is also a big group photo,
Uncle Luo, who was happy and proud, and I could no longer climb onto the roof of the car. (Wrapped in my little coat to keep warm)
The unedited pictures of handsome guys and beauties on Kangkang’s mobile phone, the sky is so blue.
After arriving in Daocheng, it was quite early, so I just took medicine and lay down to rest (the hotels on West Sichuan Road seemed to have electric blankets, which was amazing).
The weather in Daocheng is really good, the sun is falling low. The town is very beautiful, reminds me of Yangshuo. It is quiet and completely unlike the hustle and bustle of the highway like Xinduqiao. I think it would be nice if I didn't have a headache.
The curtains were half drawn. I woke up in the middle of my sleep and saw the sky full of dusk outside the window. When I woke up again, it was already dark. I opened the curtains and saw the sky full of stars, and I seemed to clearly see the Big Dipper.
In the evening, Taozi was already full of energy and in good health (the magical peach), and Tom stopped cooking again (?).
The third day's itinerary is [Daocheng-Aden], which will be a very, very difficult journey. We almost gave up that night, with the mentality of climbing as much as we can, it all depends on the third day. The situation the next morning.
Uncle Luo said that because his knees were bad, he would not climb Aden with us.
But the next morning, Uncle Luo said that our only boy had fallen down and was worried about us, so he finally decided to go climbing with us (so touching!) ( Fortunately, after waking up, he seemed to be in good condition. , Young people have the advantage of being young, that is, their physical condition recovers quickly haha)
Early in the morning when we were going from Daocheng to Aden, Uncle Luo's car circled around the curve of the road and accelerated to a sudden stop. The temperature outside the window was very low, the car windows were foggy, Uncle Luo didn't turn on the music, and the three of them fell into a deep sleep. Everyone wore thick clothes, probably because they knew they were going to have a difficult journey to Aden.
The sky was still very dark, so I wiped the fog from the glass window, and I saw the sky and mountains were dark blue, and the mountains were more intensely colored. The moon is round and hanging low above the mountains, like a lamp glimpsed when someone is hunched over his desk and looking up. This scene is particularly quiet.
We were fully mentally prepared, as if we were going to military training. If we are unable to climb to the Five Colored Sea due to lack of physical strength or time issues, we will return. Be mentally prepared that you don’t have to climb to the finish line.
(But later when we went down the mountain, we said that we had expected the difficulty this time, but we didn’t expect it to be that difficult.) Facts have proved that even if you have made strong psychological preparations, you will still be shocked by the difficulty of Aden.
We bought tickets in advance from the WeChat article (including the must-do bus), because from the gate of the scenic spot, we must take the bus up the mountain, and the mountain is the starting point of the hike.
The bus takes 1 hour and takes 48 turns. (- – It is quite easy to get motion sickness. It is recommended to buy motion sickness medicine, or sleep as soon as you get in the car, or divert your attention.)
Our hiking novices made the following preparations:
1.An oxygen bottle for each person. (I bought an extra bottle at the small supermarket. Girls with weak physical strength should buy two bottles. Tom Cruise only took one sip, hahaha, but the rest saved the lives of the three of us)
2. Buy shoe covers for rhubarb boots or small supermarkets. Because it often rains in Aden’s Five Color Sea and Milk Sea, the road will be very muddy. Shoe covers are sold in supermarkets and are worn by many tourists to prevent rain and slip. The three of us can finally put our sturdy rhubarb boots to work. The disadvantage is that the anti-slip effect is relatively average and the shoe is very heavy. The advantage is that it is absolutely waterproof and mud-proof, and the wrapping is very good. I thought it would scratch my feet, but it didn't at all. (I wore two socks, thick socks are recommended)
3. Raincoat. (I purchased a better-quality disposable raincoat online in advance). The rain on the plateau is always coming, and the temperature is very low. If you get caught in the rain, you will easily catch a cold.
4. Hat. Ultraviolet rays are very strong, so pay attention to sun protection. Wear chemical sunscreen and physical sunscreen together. It is best to wear a hat with a brim, which not only protects you from the sun but also protects you from the rain (bitter).
5.Self-heating lunch box. In the scenic area, as soon as you start climbing the mountain from the Luorong Cattle Farm, you can only move forward. There are no kiosks or supplies of oxygen bottles, and there are no meals. And it takes a whole day to climb, so don’t think about going out at noon. You can eat snacks, but they’re not full enough. The disadvantage of the self-heating pot is that it is a bit heavy, but it contains rice and vegetables and can fill you up.
The bus began to circle around the mountain, and there was an introduction on the bus, about the three parents in the snowy mountain, and about the last Shangri-La.
Look there's a moon over there.
I turned around and looked. The moon was over there, hanging with the clouds on the horizon. Both the moon and the clouds were very close to us, but they were just like a transparent and crystal round piece of paper.
The altitude increased rapidly as it circled. In order to avoid motion sickness, I tried to divert my attention. Outside the window, the sunshine is getting closer and closer, as if it is about to be side by side with it.
I don’t know how much time passed, but we were almost level with the sky, as if we could wander into space if we kept driving.
The looming snow mountain - Yangmaiyong, which means "Manjushri" in Tibetan, is the south peak of the "Three Fathers" snow mountain, with an altitude of 5958 meters, ranking first among the "Three Fathers" snow mountains in Buddhism.
Heading in the direction of Yangmaiyong and going around a few mountain passes, its full picture is finally revealed.
Under the unobstructed sunshine, Yang Maiyong stood calmly in the clouds, staring at the planet. I was suddenly moved, as if there was the secret and powerful magnetic field of Buddhism. I don’t know why I was so moved. Maybe it’s because this is a snow-capped mountain that I only saw after a long journey over mountains and ridges in the past few days, or maybe it’s just that she’s so beautiful.
Passed by Aden Village under the snow-capped mountains and canyons, the village closest to the sun.
Finally got off the bus. This snow mountain seems to be Shanuoduoji.
Finally getting off the bus, we bought tickets for the electric car without hesitation to go to Luorong Cattle Farm, adhering to the principle of not walking if we can. Because hardship is always waiting behind. (It is recommended that you must take a battery car to go to the cattle farm)
(On the battery car going to Luorong Cattle Farm)
After about ten minutes of driving at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, Luorong Cattle Farm arrived. This is the starting point of the journey! ! !
The picture shows our very stressed, head-ache and bitter relaxed and beautiful faces. I would say this is the most decent group photo of this trip, and we have no time to take into account the beauty of the cattle farm.
The boardwalk in the cattle farm is very long (although it is flat, it will still collapse when you come back down the mountain), leading to the starting point of the hike.
We entered the gate after 9 o'clock, but we have not reached the foot of the mountain until now. It is almost noon (I feel so tired).
The road was very flat at first, with almost no slope, so the walk went fairly smoothly.
On the plateau, the slightest incline makes me out of breath.
Having said that, the scenery in Aden is still very beautiful.
Snow mountains, woods, and pick a time when there are few people. It would be better if it is sunny.
By the way, "Passing Through Your World" was filmed here.
On the small slope at the beginning, we always stopped to rest and take oxygen, and the phenomenon of high reflexes came and went. In short, we already have oxygen bottles in our hands . (Uncle Luo expressed helplessness)
Not long after walking, it was almost lunch time, so in order to reduce the burden and increase energy, I sat down and had a self-heating hot pot.
Continue the journey and climb to maybe 1/5 of the way, as shown in the picture. (wry smile)
I have a headache, I feel like vomiting.
The weather was changeable, and it started to rain lightly. The raincoat was wrapped in a down jacket and scarf, which was quite bulky. (Of course keeping warm is more important.)
Oxygen bottles extend lifeORZ.
The four of us maintained a normal pace. Every time after passing a small slope, our hearts beat faster and we had to take a big breath. When anyone needed a rest, they would sit down and lean on the rocks. We would stop together to rest for a while, and give each other a hand. oxygen cylinder. We didn't dare to rest for too long, so we continued on the road.
The flat road turned into a gentle climb. My physical strength gradually adapted and I tried to take deep breaths. I tried my best to let myself inhale oxygen when I was short of breath.
When we reached a very steep and narrow staircase, there were so many people that there was a "traffic jam". Because there is only one way up and down the mountain. After noon, people gradually came down the mountain, and more people came down the mountain.
We were crowded and stopped halfway. I somehow got separated from a few of them.
Suddenly it started to rain lightly, and it was steep and muddy underfoot.
Tourist coming down: "It's still a few hours before we go up."
I don’t know whether they are tourists who have reached the end or tourists who gave up halfway.
I have to say that the tourists who came down kept trying to discourage the climbers with every word they said, which was a very painful feeling.
I don’t know how long it will take to reach the Five Colored Sea. The “500 meters” indicated by the sign is probably a legend. The unknown time and hardship make it easy to give up.
The Tibetan staff who led the order held a loudspeaker and said: "It's raining heavily in the Five Colored Sea above!"
It sucks. After saying that, the rain started to pour down here. There is really no word to describe the misery.
Looking back, I see that I have come such a long way. Although I don’t know how far ahead I am, I feel so resigned.
There are many couples hiking, ranging from young children to their parents’ age.
In the heavy rain, cold, snowy mountain wind and crowded situation, they cherish each other and take care of each other. It is really a vivid and touching picture.
A boy next to me hugged the girl tightly and said, are you still cold? Do you need oxygen? The girl shook her head confidently and said it was not cold, and tidied the boy's hair. Such warm and touching scenes were often seen during this hike.
I think hiking in Aden is really a good way to deepen the understanding and emotions between friends or couples (after all, friends between life and death, a friend in need is a friend indeed, haha).
Although I was still fighting fiercely in the crowd alone, of course, my friends didn’t give up.
We were in a dilemma. We wore a lot of clothes when climbing the mountain and we were a bit sweaty, but the wind and rain blowing from the snow-capped mountains were very cold, hot and cold, plus heavy rain. Oh, by the way, there’s also the headache of high reflexes. Such arduous experiences are rare.
One of the few experiences is that I rarely feel the power of being alone. My breathing is very vivid and my heartbeat is clear. I can see this great, mysterious and strange world without anyone relying on it. It is really painful and precious. a test.
After being stuck in traffic for a while, we got together and continued moving forward. It's nice to have friends with me.
We often see the steep hilltop in front of us and think that if we climb over it, we will reach the Five-Colored Sea.
But in fact, we seemed to have climbed several mountains without reaching it.
And the increasingly steep mountains appeared in front of us, which really hit the psychological defense line hard.
As shown in the picture, climb up this pass and find that the end point is . (I just want to sit on the ground and cry)
"It's up there!"
"Is that there?"
"Really"
At this time, the altitude should be more than 4000m. Uncle Luo and Atang helped the three of us climb up step by step.
This is a real triathlon.
We grabbed the chains and climbed up,
My breathing became more and more rapid, and I almost had to take in oxygen after taking one or two steps. There was not much oxygen left.
Come, look back and take a look at the road you have traveled. (Wry smile with a bit of shock)
(I kept asking myself how I climbed up, and I didn’t dare to ask myself how I was going to get down later)
(Even if there are many people, everyone will not rush the people in front because everyone is really tired. Passing silently will not cause psychological pressure to the people who stopped haha)
Finally, the five-color sea is here! (Tearing up)
Although I haven't reached it yet, and there are no five colors that can only be seen in the sun, I am already applauding myself for the difficulty.
At this time, a small bug appeared. Miaomiao actually got separated, thinking that she was behind. Later, I found out that she had gone all the way forward and reached the milk sea by herself (I admire you hahaha). She must be the king.
(There is another way to go to Milk Sea. Take the left when the mountain forks.
We walked directly onto the Five Color Sea, which has the highest altitude of -4600M. )
Looking sideways, you can see the Milk Sea on the left and the Five Color Sea on the right.
Because it was cloudy, they were all pure milk blue.
Even though I was shivering from the cold, it was still raining and windy at the top of the mountain.
But it is probably this once in my life. Uncle Luo said that the scenery in Jiuzhaigou is actually similar to here (the plains are more comfortable), but I have had such a difficult experience in Aden. The hard-won scenery is precious.
"The last piece of pure land on the blue planet."
When standing in front of the five-color sea,
Opposite the holy lake, the snow-capped mountains are surrounded by mist. The lake surface is very calm, like sapphire.
There is a feeling of The Planet of Lost, a lost continent in a parallel universe. There seems to be an elf at the bottom of the lake, and the lake water is her blue tears.
The clouds dispersed, revealing a corner of the blue sky, although the sunshine did not come as expected.
I stood there in a daze, feeling that it was incredible that I had climbed up.
Uncle Luo happily asked us to take pictures quickly. We took off our raincoats excitedly and started clicking.
I don’t know if it’s because of the altitude problem, but my face is swollen.
My pants got wet repeatedly because of the rain haha
The short and beautiful end point is the return journey.
At about 4:30, we returned the same way.
Shaking legs, muddy mountain road, facing strong wind. Supporting each other, although it was much easier than going up the mountain, we still couldn't help but get out of breath from the high altitude exercise.
Going through this with a good friend really brought our relationship to a new level haha (even though we have known each other for almost ten years)
The journey was too long and we finally reached a flat road, but we still stopped and rested. Uncle Luo was waiting patiently for us all the way up and down the mountain, which was touching.
I feel like I've reached the limit of my physical abilities.
Finally arrived at the original starting point, Luorong Cattle Farm
—— But this cattle farm is too big! ! ah! ! (crazy)
Finally, there was only a cattle farm and a staircase between us and the battery car boarding point.
But I feel like I can't breathe.
Meow and I supported each other, and she said to keep breathing deeply.
The two of us have been working hard to take deep breaths, breathing loudly and frequently, so that we can hear each other's breathing. Focus on your breathing, as if you can walk again.
I just relied on deep breathing to finish the final journey.
It turns out that deep breathing is the true meaning of life! ! QAQ
I felt incredible over and over again in my heart. This was really an impossible challenge.
There is free ginger soup at the battery car station.
Sitting in the car felt like I had survived.
(Of course there are 48 giant loops going down the mountain later)
(It was almost eight o'clock when we returned to the entrance of the scenic spot. It was really an extreme challenge)
After the trip to Aden, everyone became obviously more relaxed.
After getting along with each other for a few days, I became more familiar with Uncle Luo (like Uncle Luo's child haha).
Today's trip can be called " do what Uncle Luo likes to do " together. We said that we want to go cross-country and ride horses with him.
Uncle Luo said, let’s just walk all the way and take photos wherever we find interesting.
Eat, sleep, and listen to music in the car.
Passed by cattle herds, bushes, and mountains.
Passed by Gesang flower field and poplar forest.
Back in Litang, it’s Ding Zhen’s hometown.
In fact, there are many Ding Zhen here, and they all have the purest smiles and their own pearls.
We stopped at a horse farm everywhere, which is called "City in the Sky".
This is not a horse farm, this is a vast grassland with a vast sky.
Yaks graze everywhere, this is their home.
There are no domesticated horses here, the ponies are free, and the sky and grassland are theirs.
I like the Tibetan guy’s smile so much.
This place is called the "City in the Sky".
Horse riding is not too commercialized. It is 20 yuan per person, which can be said to be a reasonable experience price. Just like a little brother taking a pony for a walk in the afternoon and picking you up along the way.
At this moment, Taozi and Uncle Luo had already gone up the mountain to go cross-country. (I missed it perfectly) I heard that Taozi almost overturned the car, hahaha.
Haha The picture shows Uncle Luo who feels super handsome after having fun riding a cross-country horse.
Later, a Tibetan family invited us to drink milk tea in a yurt.
We gathered around the stove, and grandma made us milk tea. The yak's milk was delicious.
———— “Are you going to Lhasa?”
Later, our topic revolved around Buddhist culture. Their world is small but very pure. They have their own beliefs and they all seem to have the same destination, Lhasa.
We gathered around to listen to the story. Uncle Luo himself was a Buddhist who converted to Buddhism in Seda, and he had a great time chatting with everyone. The story time was very interesting and we talked a lot about pilgrimage, Tibetan culture, and religion.
I heard that grandma made a pilgrimage all the way to Seda.
Because they do not kill animals, even if they have many yaks, they only drink milk and only kill one cow a year during the New Year.
Their eyes are as bright as the sunshine in the Sky City.
The girl who looks about the same age as us and speaks Chinese is named Secuo and is studying in Yajiang. We laughed and talked for a long time.
There is also a cute girl who cut off a boy's hair because she was too naughty, named Baima Zhuoga.
Grandma has been making tea for us. In addition to milk tea and butter tea, they are all delicious.
Later I found out that grandma really just invited us to have tea and had no intention of charging. I felt that such simplicity was very valuable.
More and more family members were chatting around. Sisters and sisters, their faces tanned by the sun, smiled shyly, and they were enjoying themselves even if they couldn't speak Chinese. The mystery of Buddhism is laid out here like the earth, and I have the urge to understand it. This memory is so beautiful and sparkling.
It suddenly started to rain on a sunny day, and we, who were warming ourselves by the fire in the yurt, had been listening to the story here for a long time.
We changed into Tibetan clothes together and saw how happy Uncle Luo was, haha. (He said he must marry a Tibetan wife in the next life)
And the galloping horse that Uncle Luo insisted on posing for the photo.
We and the shy little sister Zhuo Ga.
Went out in the rain to take some photos.
This picture is so beautiful, and my grandma’s loving eyes cannot deceive anyone.
Uncle Luo posted on WeChat Moments that these are our three younger sisters (haha
I don’t know how long I have been staying at Secuo’s house, and I don’t know when I will come next.
When we parted, everyone was a little reluctant to part with them.
Secuo said that in the summer, beautiful flowers bloom on the grassland here, and he must come again. Stars of anticipation shone in her eyes. We said we would definitely come back and see you next time.
I imagined it would be beautiful, with flowers all over the mountains and fields, roaming yaks, and free horses.
I hope that one summer can come to this beautiful paradise.
Get up very early and rush back to Chengdu.
I remember when I returned to the expressway toll station in Pingyuan, I got off the car and suddenly felt that the sky was so far away.
I knew this dream was over.
These days I have left the hustle and bustle far away, escaping from work and the city. Purely in the company of lovely friends, grassland, sky, yaks, car journeys, and sunshine, goodbye, those sparkling days.
Uncle Luo returned to Shuangliu and ate delicious mutton hotpot with us near his home. We packed our luggage on the roadside and woke up too quickly.
This trunk was once filled with our heavy suitcases, littered with scarves, pillows, down jackets and hats.
Uncle Luo took us to see the Chinese captain’s airport. He took a photo of us.
We drew a picture on the car for Uncle Luo.
Thank you for taking care of him along the way. See you next time, friends, and Uncle Luo.
Good night
I hope there will be no more delays in 2021 hehe.
