1. Linxia and Gannan in Gansu are the most easily overlooked cities for self-driving.
We started from Xi 'an, passed Baoji, Tianshui and Weiyuan and went straight to Linxia, Gansu. It was very late when we arrived in Linxia, but the unique Islamic customs and grand mosque here were really impressive. Because everyone is eager to go to famous scenic spots such as Gannan Grassland and Lapleng Temple, they often ignore it and just spend the night and eat. In fact, Linxia has a long history and is the main road of the Silk Road. The remains of Majiayao culture here attract worldwide attention. Famous scenic spots include Nanguan Mosque, Liujiaxia Reservoir, Bingling Temple Grottoes, Oriental Forbidden City, Lianhua Mountain and Erlang Mountain. Cuisine includes hand-grabbed mutton, stuffed skin, Hezhou steamed stuffed bun, fried dumplings and so on. If time permits, I suggest going to Linxia to have a look and taste the local food.
2. Laplong Temple, one of the six monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is a "world Tibetan learning institution".
Labuleng Temple is located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. It is one of the six monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and is praised by the world as "the world Tibetan learning institution". I have been to all the famous Tibetan Buddhism in the five Tibetan areas, and I have the impression that the Labrang Temple is really large and there are many monks. Besides numerous Buddhist buildings and monks, Labrang Temple still has the best teaching system of Tibetan Buddhism in China. When you come here, you can appreciate Tibetan Buddhist architecture, feel devout believers, turn around the economy, relax, and have the opportunity to listen to students from Buddhist colleges or debate scriptures. If you are interested, you can also go to Xiahe County next to Lapleng Temple to taste Tibetan food here.
3. Wandering in the Moraceae grassland, always pay attention to the cattle and sheep crossing the road, as well as Zoige, a beautiful wetland grassland where the Red Army arrived in northern Shaanxi.
Many people will be very excited when they enter the Sankoh grassland for the first time. Facing the vast grassland, there are cattle and sheep, blue sky and white clouds everywhere, but a few days later, they may be tired of aesthetics after walking hundreds of kilometers between the Sankoh grassland and the Zoige grassland. Sang Ke Grassland, located in Xiahe, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, belongs to meadow grassland, with an average elevation of more than 3,000 meters and a grassland area of 70 square kilometers. The grassland is vast and boundless, and it is an extremely precious natural tourist attraction. Zoige Grassland, known as "the oasis of northwest Sichuan Plateau", is one of the three major wetlands in China, with a total area of about 53,000 square kilometers. It was the place where the Red Army crossed the grassland on the Long March. Many of the scenes you saw in the film and television dramas actually happened here, and there were many memorial buildings along the way.
In these two places, you can enjoy the blue sky and white clouds different from other places, watch eagles soar in the sky, watch cattle and sheep roam the grassland, and whip their horses to gallop the grassland. It should be noted that there are many self-driving vehicles in Gannan in summer or holidays. When driving on the road, you must pay attention, not only to the cattle and sheep crossing the road at any time, but also to the vehicles coming from the opposite side at any time. When you need to stop to take pictures, you must stop, stop, and then stop. If you want to ride horses, stay and eat here, you must negotiate the price in advance. I only spent 20 yuan on horseback riding, but many people said they were "slaughtered" here. Maybe it was their bad luck.
Fourth, langmusi, a small Swiss city in the East, is a small town that must be visited by car on Gannan Road.
There is a small town on the road in go on road trip, Gannan, which is a must-see place for go on road trip people. It is called Little Switzerland in the East and has the only celestial burial platform that can be visited in Tibetan areas. This place is langmusi. Langmusi Town is located in the birthplace of Bailong River at the head of Taohe River, bordering Gansu and Sichuan provinces. There are two large-scale temples in the town, which are under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province and Gansu Province respectively, and both are called langmusi. The two temples have their own characteristics, but most of them go to langmusi, Gansu. After all, there is only one celestial burial platform to visit.
Since it is called Little Switzerland in the East, it shows that the scenery here is extremely beautiful, and it is indeed true. As for whether or not to see the celestial burial, it depends on personal circumstances. When I went, I only wandered around the town and went to the mountains to see the scenery. What impressed me most on the mountain was Daphne chamaejasme. Is this name familiar? Yes, there was a TV series called Stellera chamaejasme. I thought it was strange at the time. Only when I came here did I know that there really was a flower called stellera chamaejasme. Dozens of vultures gathered together on the mountain, and the scene was spectacular. It was only 100 meters away from me at that time. Fortunately, the local girls told me that they wouldn't take the initiative to attack people, otherwise I would be scared away.
Because langmusi is too small, and there are many tourists here, you must book a room in advance when you visit langmusi, otherwise you may not have a house when you arrive. Even in summer, the outdoor temperature here is very low. When you go, you must pay attention to it. You'd better prepare more thick clothes and even quilts for the car.
Five, colorful Huanglong, magic Jiuzhai
Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou are so famous that I won't introduce them here. I have been to these two places twice, especially more than ten years ago. Although the accommodation and other facilities are poor, there are fewer tourists and beautiful scenery. The biggest feeling of this trip is that there are too many people, especially in Jiuzhaigou. It may take a lot of time to queue up to buy tickets and queue up to enter the scenic spot by car. According to the experience of two trips, it is suggested that holidays and weekends must be staggered. When visiting Huanglong, you can choose to take a cable car up the mountain and then walk down the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery all the way. From Huanglong to Jiuzhaigou, you can visit Chuanzhu Temple and Songpan Ancient City. When you arrive in Jiuzhaigou, if there are many tourists, try not to stop at the ditch and drive a few kilometers in advance. Maybe the accommodation price is less than half of Mizoguchi. Either let the hotel buy tickets for you, or send a strong man to buy tickets in advance in the morning. Take a tourist bus all the way to the innermost part of Jiuzhaigou, and then visit a scenic spot according to your own physical strength. Visitors to Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou for the first time, colorful Huanglong and magical Jiuzhai will definitely make your eyes shine.
Follow novels and TV series to visit the ancient town of Qingmuchuan, where three provinces heard that crows in three provinces.
I have been to Qingmuchuan Ancient Town twice, the first time because of Ye Guangqin's novel Qingmuchuan, and the second time because of Sun's "A Generation of Lean Men". This time, I took my family by the way and felt that it was more prosperous and there were more tourists here, but I still miss the feeling of going for the first time more than ten years ago.
Weijia Old Street, Huilongchang Old Street, foreign houses, boathouses and other places here are all worth visiting, especially after watching TV dramas. And I especially like to go to two places every time I come. One is Fu Jen Middle School, which is the pride of Wei's life. The other is to climb to the back hill and overlook the whole Qingmuchuan panorama. The walnut crisp and plum wine here are good. If you eat, the hot rice skin and grilled fish here are also very good. You can also go to the amorous feelings street by the river to have tea and wine tasting and take a walk by the river.
Of course, you can also drive to Huahu Lake, Gahai Lake, Jiuqu, the first bay of the Yellow River, Chuanzhu Temple, Songpan Ancient City and other places. If you have time, this route is suitable for 7- 10 days. You can relax, drive slowly, quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, taste the local food and wine, and feel the charm of nine-color Gannan, colorful Huanglong and magical Jiuzhai.