Travel Notes of Lotus Leaf | The femininity of water and the masculinity of mountains are the connotation and temperament of Lotus Leaf

Picture/Text | Wang Xinying

Along a canyon with rocky walls, high and low peaks rise and fall, drawing beautiful arcs in the sky. In front of you, a mysterious stone castle is slowly opening. Baoye, this dignified jade peak, is in the strange There are large and small lakes scattered among the rugged mountains. The mountains and the water droplets are perfectly matched and set off each other. The rigidity and softness, the tranquility and the beauty, the vicissitudes and the majesty, seem to fall into the distant time, which makes people wonder, silence, meditate, and also Or there is an illusion of existence, and you can't help but stop, look around, and feel its magic and charm.

Hundreds of millions of years ago, the earth's orogeny created the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. From that moment on, a peak gradually rose in the southeast of the Bayan Hara Mountains, towering high at the junction of Aba Continent in Sichuan Province and Guoluo Continent in Qinghai Province. This mountain consists of countless The steep peaks and mountains composed of strange peaks and rocks are today's Nianbao Yuze, also known as Guoluo Mountain. According to legend, it is the birthplace of the Goluo tribe.

Nianbaoyuze and Lianbaoyeze belong to the same mountain system, and are the highest peaks of the Bayan Har Mountains. The top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round, covered with silver, spectacular glaciers, miraculous rocks, and the popular Gesa The story of King Er has given it a mysterious veil. In the juncture of the three provinces of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai, people regard it as a sacred mountain in their hearts. The northeast part of the mountain is located in Jiuzhi County, Qinghai Province. The special geographical environment gives it a paradise-like beauty. Glaciers and lakes, strange rocks and snow peaks, as well as local legends and stories, are poetry and distant places in people's hearts. I don’t know from which day, Nian Baoyuze’s reputation became famous. Groups of people came to explore the secrets, plundering the scenery in their eyes, but conveniently leaving more and more garbage behind. Some people even did more outrageous things. , from being rated as a national geological park in 2005 to canceling the A-level qualification of a tourist attraction in 2018, perhaps this is the fate of human beings to destroy the ecological environment uncontrollably. In the end, this pure land will be returned to the world. Go in nature.

The northwest part of the mountain is located in Aba County, Sichuan Province. The locals call it Lianbao Yeze. They have two different names. The mountain topography is the same, and the scenery has its own charm. Like sisters connected by blood, with peerless youth, one fades away from people. Sight, one gradually unfolds in front of people.

There are many lakes in Lianbaoyeze, the most representative ones are: Longgarcuo Rama, Zhumucuo, Luoyuncuo and Zhagarcuo. Currently, only Zhagarcuo can be reached. In the high sky, white clouds are moving slowly. The rocks are like heroic generals, wearing armor and helmets, standing on both sides of the canyon. Every time you walk, there is a lake waiting there, like a woman with bright eyes and white teeth, watching over you. The blue sky where the eagle flew over turned the longing for the mountains into a deep feeling. The clearly visible reflection seemed to be able to read her mind, and all the chivalrous tenderness melted into her arms. The solemn white pagoda, the five-color wind horse, and the Tibetan characters written on the stones add the breath of life to the world far away from the hustle and bustle, and also create more stories for this landscape.

The femininity of water and the masculinity of mountains are the connotation and temperament of Lotus Leaf. There is not a single tree, only some grass that sticks to the ground and is as low as the dust grows around the lake, taking shelter wherever it can stand. Walking along a section of the plank road, you will see stone peaks standing against the sky, each with its own posture, such as a girl taking a bath, a meditating scholar, and King Gesar and Princess Gesar kissing passionately. The images are lifelike and ready to be seen. We opened our curious eyes and stopped to look around, and the discomfort of the plateau disappeared.

Deep in the canyon, Zhagarcuo lies there quietly, surrounded by mountains on two sides and backed by towering cliffs. The cold cliffs glow with a metallic sheen and form a huge and majestic stone wall. From the top of the peak, The falling snow traces depict the character of the years, which is daunting. From a distance, Zhagartso looks like a green gem embedded in the stone mountains. When you get closer, you find that the lake reflects the blue sky. The terrain surrounded by mountains on three sides makes the water surface extremely calm, just like the foot of the snow-capped mountains. A clear mirror. This is the highest plateau lake in the entire scenic area. Many people come here just to see its true appearance. Among the ten sacred mountains in Tibetan areas, Lianbaoye ranks eighth. In the Amdo area, it is the first of many sacred mountains. Because there are many monasteries of the five major sects of Tibetan Buddhism scattered around it, there are often monks visiting After hard work, I went to the lake to meditate and worship. The mountains, the holy lake, and the red-robed monks formed a beautiful picture of the vast world.

Walking among the stone mountains on the plateau, one feels like a speck of dust wandering in the air, unable to find his or her center of gravity, and only the mind carries the body forward. Looking along a winding mountain road, the peaks pointing straight to the sky are silhouetted in the sky. Halfway up the mountain, a group of argali sheep were crossing the road. We stopped and waited for them to pass by one by one, then quickly went up the hillside and disappeared into the skyline of the mountain ridge. It is said that there are many wild animals in the scenic area, and they often break into people's sight unexpectedly.

When you reach the highest point, you feel like you are standing on a cliff, and the momentary panic is swept away by the scene in front of you. The mountain road at the foot is twists and turns, and the endless peaks spread out into the distance, like a fleet waiting to set sail. A few seas fall into the valley bottom, which is quiet, bright, gentle and approachable. The mountains are majestic because of the water, and the water is beautiful because of the mountains. It is probably the most beautiful balance of yin and yang in the lotus leaf. The auspicious clouds move, and the sun shines through the clouds and shines beams of light on the stone mountains. The stones and mountain peaks that have gone through the baptism of time reveal a silent and deep demeanor. Time and space are frozen. The mountains with ravines and criss-crosses are filled with light and shadow as the sunlight changes. Mysterious.

The slanted sunlight danced on the cascading peaks, and the entire canyon showed a contrast between light and dark. We walked on the top of the mountain, as if we were traveling through the gaps of time, and the shadows fell on the stone walls, illuminated by the warm glow. , follow the body and swim forward. The sunset dyed the sky red, and the golden light smeared on the rocks on the opposite side, creating a magnificent picture of Jinshan Mountain illuminated by sunshine. The sunset gradually sets, the twilight slowly rises, and time rushes the last group of tourists out of the canyon. Looking back, the stone mountains behind me gradually became solemn and solemn, as if a distant god was about to return, and everything was returning to calm.