It’s time for fun riding. Walking through the forest is the most pleasant.
With nostalgia for Medog and Bomi, we set off at 8:20 on June 7. After leaving the city, I still feel that the air is particularly good. There are rows of trees on both sides of the road, all of which are decades old, and they feel like they are blocking the sky and the sun. There are continuous snow-capped mountains in the distance on the left, and near the foot of the Parlung Zangbo River, there are clouds and mist from time to time. According to the guide, after going uphill and passing the Martyrs Cemetery, I didn’t want to leave – why? It's not to remember the ancestors, but the scenery in this area is so beautiful that I can't bear to lift my feet.
Indeed, after leaving Bomi City, I rode like this for 40 kilometers. On the left side, I went up the Parongzangbo River. In the distance, I was always accompanied by snow-capped mountains and forests, and the river was nestled against it. Riding on this section of the road gives people the illusion that they are no longer in Tibet, right? The lush green trees on both sides of the road, the clean and tidy roads, the moist and fresh air, especially the mountain peaks on both sides of the road are basically wrapped in layers of white clouds, either entangled in the mountainside or floating on the top of the mountain. Everything is hinting to people, Far away from the high-cold desert of Tibet, here should be the beautiful and delicious southern mountains and forests. From time to time, you can also see the strange scene of trees, sandbanks and rivers coexisting together. The beauty of the Jiangnan water town makes people feel happy and forget about Shu.
When I came to the Renqing Family Hotel mentioned in the guide, I was even more impressed by its special location surrounded by green water and shaped like a small island. Across the river, you can see the green trees on the small island on the other side, and the wooden houses like villas and bungalows hidden in the dense woods, which makes people have the urge to walk over and take a look. The trees here are lush, the river is stable, and there are wisps of clouds as light as gossamer floating above the houses and villages. At that time, I felt as if I had arrived at a resort, which was probably nothing more than a fairyland on earth. In this situation, I rode and stopped, stopped and took pictures, completely ignoring the speed. On the one hand, I slowly wandered on the road and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the water town in this Tibetan area. On the other hand, I took out my camera from time to time and kept taking pictures, hoping to engrave all the beautiful scenery in front of me in my mind.
Reluctantly walking through Green Island, (let me name it this way - in fact, it includes several inns of Renqing Family Hotel. I don’t know who is willing to stay here. Regardless of whether it is not far or close, there are places to stay in front and behind. Unless you come here specifically to experience it) After riding for a while, the scenery changes again. Suddenly the river seemed to open up, and the sky was much higher, making it feel like the sky was high and far away. The river is wide and the grass beside the river is green. From a distance, it looks like a soft green carpet. Continuing to walk forward, we arrived at Guxiang Lake unknowingly.
Obviously, Guxiang Lake is a tourist attraction, but there is no entrance fee. Tour groups, self-drivers, cyclists, hikers, etc. are all happy to stop here. The vast and distant lake surface is calm and calm. There are patches of grassland and rows of green trees around the lake. Tourists can walk through it to take pictures or watch. When several members of the Yunnan elderly tour group asked where we came from, and heard my teammates introduce me as 58 years old, they didn't believe it anyway. Later, I jokingly told them that I would just bet 1,000 yuan, and they believed it. Showed a lot of respect afterwards.
After leaving Guxiang Lake, we continued on the road. After passing Guxiang Town, we saw a beautiful Tibetan-style building on the right side of the road. It was very delicate and beautiful. I stopped to take pictures. It turned out that it was the most beautiful post office in China as mentioned in the guide.
After that, I still walked through the forest and it felt good. I sighed in my heart: Riding like this is really a rare enjoyment, so I slowed down again and again and rode with my heart instead of with my feet. After 12 noon, I ate egg noodles at a small restaurant opposite the military station. After setting off on the road, I felt that the scenery was a little less than before. However, I received an international long-distance call on the way, which moved me deeply. When I turned on the phone, it showed that it was unknown and there was no area code. I thought it was my son calling from abroad, but when I answered the call, it was with a Jiajiang accent - it turned out to be the rider who accompanied me on the journey before departure. After arriving in Spain, he was still concerned about my trip and called me specifically. Call to inquire.
Arrive at Tongmai at 4:30 pm. What was puzzling was that as I approached Tongmai, I found that the People's Court here was actually magnificent. Entering the town and observing carefully, Tongmai is too average! On both sides of the 200-300-meter street, uneven low-rise houses look like temporary constructions. There are small restaurants all over the street, one after another. There are many restaurants with Stone Pot Chicken as their signboard - it is said that Stone Pot Chicken is the most famous in Lulang, the next stop. Why is Stone Pot Chicken here also used to attract tourists? Being willing to swarm over anything is probably one of their special features. It was already past 7pm after we finished cleaning up at the hotel. When I asked them to go out for dinner, they didn’t even respond. I had no choice but to go out alone. Fried meat with green pepper and tofu soup, 40 yuan! When I returned to the hotel, I saw a few teammates ordering stone pot chicken and tried the chicken soup. It tasted pretty good! The price is not expensive, 120 yuan for 4 people, which is cheaper than what I eat.
The journey from Bomi to Tongmai is 90 kilometers. Because of the beautiful scenery along the way, the riding is very relaxing. It feels like the most relaxing day since entering 318! But before going to bed at night, it started raining, which made us very depressed. If it rained all the time, or if it continued to rain tomorrow, how would we get on the road the next day? According to the guide, the tunnel construction from Tongmai to Lulang is a messy construction site. If the weather is sunny and gray, or if it rains, the road will be slippery and there may be falling rocks, making it even more dangerous. If it's really going to be an all-nighter next time, should we leave tomorrow or not?
Exactly: I feel good along the way, but feel bad with the sound of rain.
(To be continued, please continue to pay attention!)