Travel Notes | Riding Thousands of Miles Alone Dream Realization 318 (16)

Bomi in the south of the Yangtze River in Tibet is so good that the trip to Medog is not in vain

Considering that today’s journey from Ranwu to Bomi is more than 130 kilometers, and that my physical strength is always weaker than that of my teammates, it is better to take the first step alone, starting at 20:20 in the morning 20 minutes before my teammates.

Cycling along Ranwu Lake, the lakeside scenery along the way is stronger than the desert mountains before. The trees along the lake are lush and the air is fresh and pleasant. But when we rode to Zhongba Military Station, the road between Yupu and Yupu was surrounded by bare mountains on both sides, which was very unsightly.

After walking alone for a while, my teammates soon overtook me, but I have become accustomed to walking alone. We were walking and stopping alone. It was already past 11 o'clock. It was almost time to have lunch, but we didn't see any restaurants along the way, and I felt a little worried. When we arrived at Zhongba Military Station, there was a small restaurant on the right side of the road. Some cyclists were dining there. I thought it was still early and there should be a restaurant at the next stop, so I continued on, and then passed two wading sections, arriving at Yu after 12 o'clock. Sure enough, there was a small restaurant there. I ate a bowl of noodles for 15 yuan and continued on my way.

One section of the wading section between Zhongba and Yupu is like an adventure and must be mentioned. When we first encountered the first wading area, we were able to ride through it with little difficulty. It was not a big problem. It was quite spectacular to see the car forcefully rush over and create a high spray of water. When we arrived at the second wading area, because the water was too deep and too long, we hesitated for a moment and decisively decided not to take the risk. Although it was not too dangerous to ride through it, after all, if the car overturned and people fell into the water, they would be drowned, and all their clothes and bags would be lost. Why does it hurt to be wet? So I awkwardly carried the car over the high concrete embankment on the right side. Although it was a bit clumsy and tiring, it was safe. What is not very agreeable is that at the other end of the wading area, many cyclists are standing, happily watching the cyclists coming by. It seems that their mentality is just to see someone fall into the water, so that they can gloat and be happy. Later, while having dinner at Yupu, I saw a young man who was all wet. He must have fallen into the water and became the target of ridicule from other riders.

After Yupu, the scenery on both sides of the highway began to slowly change, especially after passing Songzong Town. The scenery was completely different from before. It was completely a Jiangnan scenery. The previous desolation, remoteness, and drought all disappeared, replaced by green branches and leaves as far as the eye could see, and the air was moist. It makes people forget that they are riding on the Tibetan Plateau. From Yupu to Songzong Town and Bomi, I was actually caught in the rain many times. Over and over, I put on my raincoat and it cleared up for a while, and then I took off my raincoat and the rain came back again - repeated seven times! It makes people very uncomfortable, but also makes people realize that the rain in Jiangnan, Tibet is definitely different from the places I have traveled before. While riding, I sighed: Relevant information introduced that Bomi is a well-deserved reputation in the south of the Yangtze River in Tibet!

Riding on the road from Songzong Town to Bomi, I felt completely separated from the alpine and dry areas of Tibet. The tall trees and shrubs on both sides of the road were so dense that I almost had the illusion that I was on Mount Emei. While riding, I stopped to take pictures greedily, with no concept of speed in my mind. During the 40-kilometer journey from Songzong Town to Bomi, I just felt like I was riding without feeling tired or exhausted. I felt that this was the relaxation and enjoyment I had never experienced since entering 318! The pace of the foot slowed down again and again, and all the thoughts were focused on enjoying the scenery along the way. What people didn't understand was that in the face of such beautiful scenery and such a natural oxygen bar, why did many cyclists still fight for their physical strength and speed? Why can't you stop or ride slowly and enjoy the unique Jiangnan charm of the Tibetan Plateau?

After a very pleasant 40-kilometer ride, we arrived in Bomi just after 6 p.m. and stayed in a Tibetan family hotel, which felt very good. (The captain found the hotel after arriving before me) 30 yuan per person, room for two, very convenient for bathing and laundry. The shop owner was very polite and even specially delivered butter tea at 11pm.

After taking a shower at the hotel, I went out to eat with my teammates. I found that my right elbow was even more swollen than yesterday. I didn’t dare to take it lightly anymore. I wanted to treat myself to some boiled meat slices and some white wine, but I thought I had to go to the doctor after the meal so I had to do it casually. The teammates ate simple dumplings together and hurried to the nearest drugstore to see the doctor. Unexpectedly, the doctor was very surprised after asking about the basic situation. He said why he continued to ride with such a serious injury. He should have received serious treatment long ago. He also said that it was all due to my excellent physical fitness and good exercise. Otherwise, the swelling would have gotten worse and it would have been impossible to ride a bicycle again. Then he continued to praise me as a "god" and said that I only looked like I was in my late 40s or early 50s. After a burst of heartfelt praise, he also said that he would also ride a bicycle to exercise in the future. Then the doctor made a decisive prescription - suggesting that I should immediately infuse anti-inflammation, cut open the abscessed area tomorrow, and rest for 3 to 4 days before going on the road - I had planned to delay going to Medog by one day tomorrow, how could I delay 3 to 4 days? I feel very conflicted, but how can I ignore the doctor's advice? No matter what, let’s get the infusion first—the infusion doesn’t end until nearly 11 o’clock after 7 o’clock, and the price is 98! Darling, I'm convinced.

The next day, Dai Niu Shuaizi and I took the hotel owner’s off-road vehicle to Medog. The price was 100 per person. It was a lot of fun chatting with the boss along the way. Like last time in Kangding, I opened up all topics with the Tibetan boss Wangci (about 30 years old) in the passenger seat, and there was no off-limits area. He answered all the questions I was interested in about Tibetan independence, the Dalai Lama, southern Tibet being occupied by India, Sino-Tibetan intermarriage, rural areas in Tibetan areas, economic development in Tibetan areas, etc., without any evasion. In Wangci’s view, the younger generation’s lack of pursuit of Tibetan independence is just the appeal of some older Tibetans or the thoughts of some monks. Wangci is satisfied with the current situation in Tibet and has no other requirements. As for the Dalai Lama, he He believes that he is just a spiritual leader in the hearts of Tibetans and believes that he will not incite violence because religion does not advocate violence. Regarding southern Tibet, he said that many Tibetans with relatives there have gone and reported back that it is not as good as China. , the gap between the rich and the poor is very large, so many people come back here after going there; when it comes to Sino-Tibetan intermarriage, he said it is not surprising that it is very common. Then he himself brought up some topics about the Han and Tibetan peoples. His views were very unique. He believed that one cannot generally say whether people are good or bad. He gave the example of a few years ago in Chengdu when all his documents, money, etc. were stolen by thieves. When he had no way out, he turned to a taxi driver whom he knew once and received great help. Not only did he let him stay and eat at his house for free, he also He also gave him 1,000 yuan to go home. Since then, they have been very close to each other, moving around like relatives...

Medog has always been very mysterious and out of reach in my mind. Unexpectedly, we are now very close to Medog. It is very comfortable to sit in the off-road vehicle, chatting with the driver and watching the scenery on the roadside. Leaving Bomi City all the way up to the Galongla Snow Mountain, there are dense forests and excellent scenery along the way. When we arrived at the Galongla Snow Mountain Tunnel, Wangci gave us a detailed introduction to how dangerous the road was before the tunnel and how difficult it was to cross the mountain. He said that there was also a very beautiful Galongla Tianchi on the mountain. After exiting the Galongla Snow Mountain Tunnel and going downhill for a long time, we came to a place called a forest inspection checkpoint. I started to see long cars blocked and thought there was an accident. It turned out to be a place similar to border inspection. , everyone had to take out their ID card to check and proofread, but because it was purely manual registration, the speed and efficiency were extremely low. We waited there for more than an hour, which was extremely frustrating! Fortunately, we learned there that Medog would charge a 140 ticket fee in a few days, which gave us some psychological comfort as if we had taken advantage.

After passing the forestry security check, the car continued to circle down the mountain, gradually transitioning from temperate zone to subtropical climate, and from spring to summer. The trees on the roadside have also changed. Halfway up the mountain are tall broad-leaved forests, as well as coniferous forests, cypresses, cedars, etc. After slowly going down the mountain, you start to see banana trees and many vines climbing everywhere, and you can clearly feel the place. There is a saying that a mountain has four seasons. From the mountainside to the bottom of the valley at the foot of the mountain, there are clouds and mist and lush forests along the way. It feels like you are in Mount Emei, but it is different from Mount Emei. The forest landscape here is the same with steaming clouds and lush green, but it is more majestic and far-reaching than Mount Emei. In short, our trip to Medog made us intoxicated. It was worth it and we didn’t regret it at all.

Although it took more than three hours to reach Medog, and as far as Medog County is concerned, it is lackluster. It is almost the same as other counties in the mainland or Tibetan areas. The same tiled houses and the same Sichuan restaurants all over the street have no characteristics. Let us A bit disappointed. What's terrible is that the sun is scorching overhead, and the streets on both sides are bare with no sidewalks or trees to shade them. But we know that the scenery is on the road, and the scenery is on the way. The beautiful scenery along the way has made us satisfied. On the way, we also passed the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, which we had not thought of before. The driver stopped and asked us to take pictures. Unfortunately, the wide angle was not enough to take a full picture of the big turn, which was a pity.

Medog County is located on an open, sloping hillside. After arriving in Medog, the scorching sun made it feel like we were in the tropics, which was almost unbearable. After a quick lunch, I found out that the only attraction that I could visit was the museum. I climbed uphill for more than half an hour under the scorching sun and arrived in front of the museum, but I was turned away - it was not open. Disappointed, I took advantage of the high terrain to take photos overlooking the city, then went down the mountain back to the city and took a ride back to Hui Bo Mi for 200 yuan per person.

I returned to Bomi after 7 pm and told the captain and the other three that it was a pity that they would not go. Then we went out to eat buffet hot pot together - a rare dinner for six people! Being on the streets of Bomi, there are many restaurants, shops and a strong commercial atmosphere. We are located on Haochi Street, and the casual atmosphere is almost the same as that in Chengdu. After dinner, I went to the drugstore to see a doctor. The doctor had gone off work yesterday. Another doctor suggested that we go to the next stop, Bayi Hospital, to have a good look and decide whether to perform an incision there. Think about it, after all, the medical skills of a large place should be Be smarter. Afterwards, I went shopping and saw people dancing in the square - similar to the folk dance in Kangding. The whole atmosphere tells us that people here live very peacefully and calmly, living and working in peace and contentment.