Autumn Encounter • Bi Peng Ditch

<Bipenggou·Autumn Fairy Tale>

The reason why I went to Bipenggou was that a little brother who was traveling in WeChat Moments posted a set of autumn photos on WeChat Moments. In the photos, there are yellow leaves all over the mountains and plains, a blue sky with pure white marshmallows floating in the sky, and a snowy scene that magically coexists with the autumn scenery. It is like a fairyland on earth. !

So, I forwarded the picture to Datou, tempting him to go with me. It would be my fault if I missed such a beautiful autumn!

To say beauty means to go, I have the final say. Considering that we don’t have much time, we don’t want to waste too much time on guides, so I found a little brother who has been traveling in my circle of friends for 3 years but has not made any money from me, and consulted I booked the itinerary and signed up for a 2-day weekend trip.

When I got off work on Friday, I rushed home and started organizing my travel supplies. I have traveled to Western Sichuan before, and I have deeply experienced the lack of supplies there. After tinkering for two hours, I was dumbfounded. There were so many things to bring with me. It was almost like moving out to a small house, but I had a big head. With this "free labor" here, we don't have to worry about being unable to move. I feel like I am getting more and more "cooked" as I get older, but who doesn't want to be comfortable when going out?

Day 1

Get up at 6 a.m. on Saturday and take the subway to the meeting point. Depart from the Yangxi Interchange on time at 9 a.m. and drive along the Minjiang River, passing by Dujiangyan and Zipingpu Water Conservancy Project, and arriving at Taoping Qiang Village. We had lunch at Taoping - beef offal soup.

The gate of Taoping Qiang Village Scenic Area is right next to the hotel. After you have had enough wine and food, go and visit the Qiang Village. Today we had a nice stroll around Xinzhai.

Xinzhai is newly built, has a strong commercial atmosphere and is open to the public free of charge. There are many restaurants, food and specialty shops inside. Because it was Saturday, there were still quite a lot of tourists. There were no clouds in the sky, the wind was bright and the sun was shining brightly. It would be a shame not to take a few tourist photos with such fine weather.

It was our first time coming to Taoping. Thanks to a mysterious and outstanding director who did not want to be named, we were fortunate enough to be hosted by the local richest man. We visited the old village and tasted local specialties. What impressed me most was their own I drank two glasses of wine even though I don’t like drinking. That feels great! There is no reception from the richest man this time, haha~

<Photo taken in June 2017>

The old village is still worth a visit. This is the most complete Qiang village that has been preserved so far. It is said that the Qiang people did not live on the mountainside in the past because they were warlike and often defeated in battles. Another theory is that because of the geographical location, floods occur every rainy season. Therefore, they later moved to the mountainside and built houses on the mountain. They were called "the nation living in the clouds" by the world.

<Photo taken in June 2017>

In Laozhai, you can see that their buildings are monolithic buildings that are connected to each other and every household is connected. They are stronger and can defend against enemies very well. The wisdom of the Qiang people is amazing!

You need to buy a ticket to enter Laozhai, which costs RMB 60 for adults. It is not advisable to go to the places we have visited a second time. Counting the time, we should rush to the next trip. Goodbye Taoping. I don’t know when I will come back again.

I am quite looking forward to this trip. A friend in my circle of friends has been there before and posted a lot of pictures of Tibetan architecture. Coming here is my "heart's desire".

When we walked into the village, there were mostly Han tourists. Some Xiaogu Lianghua rented Tibetan clothes for 10 yuan to visit the village and take photos; there were aunties taking photos with the statues; there were also children crying loudly; but my fun was in selling Tibetan clothes in the village. Silver jewelry stall.

Next, follow me through the streets (enjoy the photos)~

Short-term freedom, laugh as much as you want~

I didn't want to show my shoulders, just because the weather was so good.

Here, I would like to express my special thanks to the photographer, Chef Yuan, for your hard work (bow), hahaha~

The man behind me, Chef Yuan, looked familiar at the right time.

Ganbao Tibetan Village is built near a mountain and a river, so it is named Ganbao, which means "village on a slope" in Tibetan. The scenery from high up is unique!

As night falls, it’s time to move on to your next trip.

There was an enthusiastic Tibetan young man at the door offering a khata, followed by a local blessing ceremony. When you follow the local customs, I followed the customs.

Tibetans can enjoy Tibetan specialty local hot pot and stone grill.

There was also a Tibetan guy who sang songs to add to the fun. It was a very enjoyable meal. While chatting and laughing, we finished dinner, and a bonfire party was the perfect ending to today's trip.

Of course, I didn't join in this big "square dance" because, I found the soup in the hot pot to be particularly delicious. I hid in a corner and drank cup after cup of soup quietly. Sure enough, food is more attractive to me.

The journey ends today,

Today’s summary:

The weather is sunny and everything is lovely!

Day 2

On Sunday morning, we got up early and drove to Bipenggou Scenic Area. After entering the gate of the scenic area, we needed to take a scenic sightseeing car for about 40 minutes to get to Bipenggou Scenic Area.

It was very foggy in the morning on the mountain. But it still can't cover up the autumn colors that are about to emerge. There is some unfinished snow on the ground, which is very suitable for Cailin and looks very beautiful.

Provide a map of the scenic spot. The entire scenic spot uses a sightseeing car, a battery car, and a walking tour. The equipment in the scenic spot is relatively mature, so you will not be very tired after playing. The sightseeing bus in the scenic area will stop at Longwanghai, and you can walk on the 3-kilometer plank road to Namu Lake. You can continue to take the sightseeing bus at Namu Lake. It is also the first choice for various snow sports in winter. Since it was too foggy that day, we took a sightseeing bus directly to Shanghaizi. The first section of the battery car is from Shanghaizi to Panyang Lake, and the second section of the battery car from Panyang Lake to Yanziyan.

We first took two electric car rides and went directly to Yanziyan to see the waterfall. Unfortunately, we came too early and the fog lingered, so we didn’t have the chance to see the legendary Feitian Waterfall, a secret place of mountains and rivers.

An "interesting thing" happened on Yanzi Rock:

An aunt who was watching the view from the top of the mountain was eating beef jerky next to me. The food was so delicious that it made my mouth water. So, I walked over to chat with my aunt and asked her where she bought the beef jerky. Is it yummy? When my aunt saw me asking, she asked me to take some to try. I really couldn't help it and reached out and took a piece. Well, it’s really delicious!

Chef Yuan watched my poor performance throughout the whole process and did not expose my little trick, but privately laughed at me for a long time because of it, haha~ Then let’s talk about it and let’s all have fun together.

Thinking that we would not be able to see Cailin due to heavy fog that day, we slowly walked down the mountain and came to the Yanziyan service area. At this time, the sun came out and the surrounding colorful forests were all visible! It is said that those who can see Cailin are lucky.

What does Panyang Lake look like when the fog has dispersed? After taking photos at Yanziyan, we took a battery car to Panyang Lake. At this time, Panyang Lake was full of tourists, taking photos frantically with their mobile phones and cameras.

At this time, Cai Lin can clearly see it. It is really a great luck to encounter such a beautiful scenery in life!

The clouds and mists dispersed, and the snow-capped mountains first appeared! If I had arrived a few days earlier, the leaves would not be so yellow and rotten, or if I had arrived a few days late, I would only see a vast expanse of white, or if it was a cloudy and rainy day, I would have had no choice but to say regretfully: "Forget it!"

Anyway, the sun rises every day, and the four seasons come again every year. Wherever your heart desires, you will encounter all the beautiful scenery unexpectedly.