I gave myself to Shangri-La this winter tour. Shangri-La has been dominated by tourism in recent years, with many scenic spots. During this trip, I focused on the most popular tourist destination-Shangri-La balague National Scenic Area.
(Attached below is the strongest raiders dry goods in balague)
It can be said that this scenic spot has just emerged in recent years, and its popularity is not wide enough compared with other scenic spots. But it is precisely because few people once knew it, and now its magic has caused a great sensation after being displayed in front of everyone. Shangri-La is very cold in winter, but it can't resist the enthusiasm of tourists.
There are too many tourists, but they don't feel the best travel experience. The whole journey was crowded with people. However, because there are many scenic spots in balague, tourists are scattered and orderly, but they also have a good time and have no sense of crowding, so the whole tour process is also very relaxed and comfortable.
The first tourist attraction is the Millennium Bodhi Tree located at the entrance of the scenic spot. It is said that this tree has been growing here for more than 3,000 years, with lush foliage and firmly clinging to the next gorge wall, just like a peacock with its screen open. I don't feel anything at close range. If I stand far away, I will feel how small people are under nature.
Under the guidance of the tour guide, I was also lucky enough to enjoy the legendary "bergamot" that grew overnight. The fingers are chiseled, and I really think they are grafted without looking closely. There are always many things in this world that are magical and unclear. In order to show awe, I gave Hada in the scenic spot to the Bodhi tree, folded my hands devoutly and expressed my long-cherished wish.
After bidding farewell to the Bodhi Tree, I took the sightseeing bus to the Shangri-La Grand Canyon. In my impression, the Grand Canyon is the most suitable scenic spot for drivers of all ages. Walking slowly on the 2.5-kilometer-long plank road, I am only busy enjoying the wonders of nature along the way, deeply intoxicated by this magnificent scenery, and I will not feel tired at all.
The so-called "another village with a bright future" came to the end of the plank road and was pleasantly surprised to find a different world. Unlike the green color of the Canyon River, the water here comes from the mountains and is crystal clear. The tour guide said you can drink it directly, which is also good for your skin.
On the way back, I accidentally found that I could take a rafting boat. Of course, the drifting here is not full of excitement, but slowly flowing, which is a real "drifting" and quite feels like crossing a small bridge. Enjoy the Grand Canyon from different perspectives in the river, showing a different style against the blue sky and white clouds.
As a road trip lover, I often see the winding and extremely dangerous road in balague on the Internet, and I am very eager to have a tour on this road. Unfortunately, the staff of the scenic spot told me that for safety reasons, there are too many falling rocks, so the scenic spot is not allowed to drive by car, so I can only travel by sightseeing bus.
Well, you can't drive by yourself, but try to grab the front seat and feel it! Sitting in my seat, there are as many as 99 hairpin bends. Looking down, I couldn't help but hold on to my seat belt all the way, for fear of being thrown out accidentally. Fortunately, the driver drives steadily and his health is not serious.
It is said that this road was built by Mr. Snadingzhu, the founder of the scenic spot. The story alone is shocking enough, and I feel that it was not easy to build roads at the beginning.
With the deepening of the scenic spots and the elevation, I finally came to Bala village, the Millennium ancient village that I was most looking forward to in this trip. It is said that this village has existed for 1300 years, isolated from the world, and almost lived the life of Taohuayuan forest. Until recent years, due to the earthquake and old houses, the whole village moved to the foot of the mountain, and a new one was built, which became a leisure resort integrating catering and accommodation.
Lunch is settled here. There are many kinds of meals. Whether you want to eat rice noodles, bait, traditional Tibetan food or just ordinary home cooking, there is no problem, which fully caters to the tastes of tourists from different regions.
After dinner, in your leisure time, you can order a glass of juice or a bottle of wine you like and lie comfortably on the lounge chair in the leisure area. Take a sip of wine and enjoy the myriad changes in the scenery before you. The clouds are lingering, here we go again. At this moment, as if the whole world were in an instant, my heart became more insatiable. I just want to sit here until the end of time.
But I still couldn't help moving on, because there was more beauty hidden in the depths of balague's residence. Then I came to the legendary plank road with the highest glass platform in Yunnan, standing on the platform with a drop of more than 0/000 m from the canyon/kloc-,and I was in a trance for a while, as if I were in a cloud. Probably because it has just been opened for a long time, the glass surface is well protected, and a small "sky" is reflected in front of you. Every step is careful, for fear of falling empty.
While there were few people, I set up my camera and lay flat on the glass platform, as if lying on the clouds all over the sky. The looming Gezong Snow Mountain in the distance adds mystery. There are even tourists who bow down to Gezong Snow Mountain directly on the glass platform, probably because they have great awe of this mountain.
If you think it's not exciting enough to stand on a glass platform with a drop of more than 1000 meters, then you must experience the newly opened high-altitude zip line! The drop is also over 1000 meters, and the sliding length is about 1 km, which is thrilling! I happened to see a timid girl crying directly, and the whole person was going to collapse. Therefore ... people who are timid and afraid of heights should try carefully.
Before I came to live in balague, I heard that there was a natural Shambharata there. A tower is a mountain, and a mountain is a tower. I look forward to seeing this amazing natural landscape with my own eyes.
According to the tour guide, it takes 99 hairpin bends to drive from Bala Village to Shambala Pagoda, and the driving time is about 1 hour. In order to prevent high reaction, oxygen bottles and glucose are also prepared in the car, and you can buy them yourself when necessary. Here, I need to remind you that Bala Village is only 2900 meters above sea level, while Shambala Pagoda is 4250 meters above sea level, which may cause physical discomfort during the gradual elevation increase. If there is any discomfort, you must tell the tour guide in time, and don't support yourself.
Along the winding road, the scenery in front of you is gradually distinguished from the scenery under Bala Village. The season of scenic spots below Bala village can be said to be autumn, and it is the real winter when it comes to Shambala stupa. The overwhelming snow covered the scenery on the road with a thin layer of white gauze, which was extremely gentle.
Because there is no direct road to Shambhala stupa, you need to walk, so you can only look up at this magical stupa under Gezongtang Ranch in Yamaguchi. Here, the world in front of us seems to have become a snowy fairy tale world. The snow is so thick that there is a slight creak when stepping on it.
In a vast white world, there are several wooden huts. It is said that these are places where herders come to graze, and the roofs are covered with thick snow. At first glance, they really thought it was the house where the dwarfs lived in fairy tales. It was so cute.
In the middle of the huge pasture, there is also a huge prayer flag flying wildly in the snow. The prayer flags are extremely important in the eyes of Tibetans, bearing the most anticipated wishes of many people. I once saw a Tibetan grandmother with my own eyes. In order to protect her children and grandchildren from afar, she looks into the distance every day and prays under the prayer flags, rain or shine. This kind of prayer has also become the spiritual carrier of mutual maintenance and mysterious communication between her and her children and grandchildren who are far away from home.
I am not Tibetan, I don't understand this belief very well, but I am full of admiration. Standing under the prayer flags, I gently stroked these mottled and fuzzy handwriting, and suddenly I felt an indescribable touch. In the eyes of us tourists, it may be just an ordinary prayer flag, but we don't know how many beautiful hopes it has brought to many Tibetan compatriots.
Looking up, the snow-covered Shambhala Pagoda stands proudly under the blue sky and white clouds. I was shocked in the previous photos, but now I have seen it with my own eyes, and I don't know what language to use to describe my mood at the moment. The first reaction at this moment is not to raise the camera in your hand, but to put your hands together, close your eyes and worship devoutly.
In addition to the Shambhala stupa, there are also "Lama squatting statue" and "scripture statue" beside it, which are also called the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma and monk. They are the skyline stupas predicted by Buddha Sakyamuni after he became a Buddha, and they are spiritual holy mountains that can eliminate people's own turbidity and karma.
The tour guide said that many monks come to worship every year, which shows how important this pagoda is in the hearts of Tibetans.
In the process of going down the mountain, I turned my head again and again to look at the Shambhala stupa carefully, trying to leave an impression on every corner of the stupa in my mind, so that this journey can be successfully concluded. I think my story with Shambharata and balague Sect goes beyond this. I will definitely go again when I have the chance. At that time, the mood may be different from now.
After reading my lengthy mental journey, I will seriously bring you some practical dry goods.
About tickets:
Tickets for Jing Zong District, balague 170 yuan (1 10 yuan tickets +60 yuan sightseeing fee). There is an extra charge for rafting. On-site tickets 120 yuan. If you buy it online, there are many discounts. Just 90 yuan, available on all platforms. If you want to go to Shambhala Pagoda, because the journey is one hour longer than the regular route, you need to pay extra, and everyone will go to 75 yuan.
PS: You don't have to take the scenic spot sightseeing bus to enter the scenic spot. If there are many people in the group, you can directly choose to hire a car and play as long as you want. The specific cost is not very clear, you can call in advance for consultation.
About the itinerary:
There are many scenic spots in Jing Zong District of balague. If you don't plan to go to Shambhala Pagoda, you can finish it in one day. But if you want to go, you must set aside two days, or you won't arrive on time. There are several hotels available in the scenic area. You can choose to live in the Tibet Ecological Hotel or Shuizhuang Hotel at the foot of the mountain, or you can choose to live in the Snow Mountain Ice Sheet Health Hotel on the mountain. Prices vary. You can check the house price on Ctrip and other online in advance, especially during the peak period, otherwise you may not be able to book a room.
Living here won't worry about being bored at night. It is also very good to attend Tibetan home visits and bonfire parties at will and experience the nightlife of Tibetans.
About transportation:
① Plane: Shangri-La has an airport. At present, the cities that can fly directly are Chongqing, Xi, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Kunming and Lhasa. You can choose direct flight or transit according to your own city. Because air tickets are more expensive in plateau areas, it is recommended to buy them in advance, otherwise the wallet will really hurt.
② Attraction route: After entering Shangri-La, you can go directly to the consultation point of Dukezong Ancient City. If you are worried that you can't find it, you can contact the relevant staff of the scenic spot in official website such as Ctrip in advance. Personally, I suggest asking first, because although there is a shuttle bus to the scenic spot every day at the ancient city consultation point, there is only one at around 9 am, so there is no way to miss it, so be sure to ask in advance!
③ Self-driving route: Starting from downtown Shangri-La, take National Highway 2 14 directly, and navigate by car! After driving for about 1 hour, pay attention to the right side of the road, and there will be obvious entrance signs in Jing Zong District of balague. After entering the entrance of the scenic spot, you will arrive at the reception center of the scenic spot in about 30 minutes, and a tour guide will arrange various matters for you.
About diet:
As I said before, there are many flavors to choose from, but I still recommend the Tibetan hot pot in Bala Village Restaurant. One pot per person, whatever. Vegetables are also very rich. Meat and vegetables are raised by local villagers themselves. They are healthy, delicious and sweet.
About matters needing attention:
Shangri-La is a plateau area with cold weather. Be sure to bring warm clothes and down jackets at this time! If girls are afraid of cold, they can also bring some warm babies with them. In short, we must do enough warm work! Drugs are also necessary, such as cold medicine, antipyretic medicine, high anti-drug, etc. It helps to resist high-resistance drugs. And the food here is easy to get angry, so it is necessary to reduce the smell of gunpowder.