I have been thinking about finding an opportunity to ride Qibai Lane in Guangxi for a long time, because there is a popular saying in Guangxi cycling circles: "If you don't ride Qibai Lane, you are a cyclist in vain." "Dongba Feng, ride on it." A paradise for travellers." My body has not moved yet my mind is far away. Taking advantage of the National Day holiday marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, I decided to go for a ride. Let's go!
Planned itinerary:
D1. Zhaoqing - Nanning East (high-speed rail) - Wuming 47KM
D2. Wuming - Fucheng 35KM - Dahua 51KM—Duyang 53KM—Qibaidong Resort Hotel 12KM—***151KM
D3. Qibaidong Resort Hotel—Qibaidong Township 18KM—Bansheng Township 34KM - Datong Township 27KM - Pohao Township 11KM - Changle Town 12KM - Donglan County 27KM***139KM
D4, Donglan County - Simeng 16KM - Fengshan County 34KM--Paoli Township 26 KM--Poyue Village 15KM--Jiazhuan Township 12KM--Bama County 17KM----***110KM
D5, Bama County (bus)- -Zhaoqing
Set off in the afternoon of September 30, packed up the luggage, and successfully entered the station
Arrived in Nanning at 7 p.m. Put on my little bag and take a photo in front of Nanning East Station
In order to reduce the difficulty of the second day, I chose to ride at night to stay in Wuming District. Follow the navigation guidance and ride on County Road 034. Unexpectedly, in a provincial capital, the roads connecting the suburbs are so dark and bad
It took nearly three hours to reach Wuming District. Wuming is the hometown of the Zhuang people, and the Guangxi Zhuang language is based on the Wuming dialect. Every year on March 3rd of the lunar calendar, the song fair is bustling with singing and dancing
During the National Day, the main roads in Wuming are decorated with national flags. The festival The atmosphere is very strong. A flag-raising ceremony will be held in the square
Street signs indicate that this is the hometown of Luoyue culture. Luo Yue is a Fang country formed by a tribal alliance, and is one of the branches of the Baiyue clan. Luo Yue is the ancestor of the Zhuang, Dong, Li, Buyi, Dai, Maonan, Mulao, Shui and other ethnic groups
Following the navigation guidance, we entered County Road 03445. The road was full of potholes and the road condition was very bad. I saw this plant on the road, planted in patches, and I heard it was called sisal
After 35 kilometers, we arrived at the first town - Fucheng
Saw watermelons on the roadside I couldn't help but stop. The lady boss heard that I rode here from Nanning and felt incredible, so she treated me to a meal for free. The watermelon is really sweet
As we approach Dahua, the karst landform appears
Dahua County
It’s the festival, so I’ll add a dish at noon to comfort myself.
Dahua is known as the hometown of ornamental stones in China
After lunch, we continued to Qibai Alley. Passing through Guhe Township, the Hongshui River flows through. The Hongshui River is the upstream of the Xijiang River, the main stream of the Pearl River system. The Hongshui River flows eastward and merges into the Qianjiang River, the Xunjiang River, and the Xijiang River in Wuzhou.
When you arrive at Duyang Town, turn right and enter the rural road leading to Qibaidong.
I heard that there is a nunnery on Lianhua Mountain. I wanted to go up and visit sister Yilin, but I was afraid of Master Miejie, so after thinking about it, I decided to forget it
Arrive at Qibaidong Resort before dark
The next day's itinerary Start with breakfast. In addition to porridge, the breakfast for ten yuan only consisted of two taros and one egg. There was a man and a woman sitting next to me. The woman handed me a piece of corn, which was full of positive energy. They said they were from Shenzhen, teaching in Baise, and drove over during the holidays
The scenery along the way was so beautiful, there were almost no cars on the road, and most of the time I was the only one riding a bicycle
Balijiu Wan punched in as a souvenir
A boy and a girl from Shenzhen volunteer education also came up
Check in at Qibaidong. Qibai Lane is the most typical area in the world for the development of deep depressions on karst peaks. There are more than 1,300 deep depressions of various shapes (called "lanes" in the local Yao language) here
Meet at the gate of Qianshan Wanlong scenic spot A group of cyclists, they chartered a car from Shajing, Shenzhen. They were stuck in traffic last night and just started riding up from the foot of the mountain this morning
After getting to the bottom of the slope, they still have to climb up, passing one mountain after another. .
The 100,000 mountains in Guangxi should not be underestimated no matter where you go
Arrived at Qibaidong Township
Continue climbing... passing by the No. 1 Lane in the World
Qibai Lane The section from Bainong Township to Bansheng Township has first-class scenery and can be called a cycling paradise
Shenzhen cyclists arrived after having a full meal in Bansheng Township. Don't wait for them anymore and continue flying alone
Road construction is going on from Bansheng Township to Datong, which is really ruining the scenery. To make matters worse, there was a section of the road that was closed due to landslides. I followed the navigation and walked ten kilometers longer. As I walked, I was guided to turn into a village road and climbed a lot of steep slopes
I climbed 420 kilometers for no reason. The altitude is many meters above sea level, and the more I think about it, the angrier I feel.
I was buying water at the only canteen in the village on the top of the mountain. The old man in the shop and the aunt next to me were very curious about my appearance. After chatting, I learned that the county roads to Datong and Changle were under construction. The two handsome guys next to me heard that I was going to Donglan and said that the road was too bad for cycling, so they even offered to take me to Donglan. So I got in their car, and as expected, the road was dug everywhere and the sky was filled with dust. The two handsome guys were also very curious about me riding alone. They praised me all the way and said that this was the life they wanted, and they were envious that they could do what they wanted... They praised me so much that I felt embarrassed
At the Pohao Lake Observation Deck, I got off the car and took some beautiful photos
When I arrived in Donglan County, I handed over more than 100 yuan, but they refused to accept it. Guangxi people are so nice! The car was parked in front of the county hospital. I guessed they might be doctors. The car is a Magotan, the license plate is Gui M, and the ending number seems to be 797. If anyone knows anyone, thank them again.
In Donglan, I met three riding friends from Meizhou. They came from Bama and Fengshan and planned to go to the First Bend of Hongshui River and Lane 700 tomorrow.
The main breakfast here is noodle soup, and the layout of the breakfast shop is a bit like the old commune era
After leaving Donglan, we arrived at Simeng Township after more than ten kilometers
In Simeng Township, I met cyclists from Shajing, Shenzhen, where they loaded up their bicycles and prepared to ride Fengshan. The scenery from Simeng to Fengshan is pleasant and very suitable for cycling
Local farmers live in this depression
The monument records the great achievements of Dongba Feng people in road construction
Fengshan County
There are many long slopes along the 27 kilometers from Fengshan to Paoli. The main karst landforms along the way pass through Sanmenhai Scenic Area
After Paoli It soon entered the Bama area
After passing Poyue Township in Bama, the flow of traffic and people increased significantly. It turned out that there was a "Hundred Demon Cave" in the area. Continuing a few kilometers further, there is a dam on the roadside, and the scenery is good
Of course, green mountains and clear waters are indispensable for the longevity town in the world
We arrive at Bama County. In fact, reaching the destination is far inferior to the experience on the road
Farewell to Bama, and took the bus for nearly eleven hours back to Zhaoqing. The trip of Qibai Lane + Dongba Feng ended successfully. Although we have gone through many hardships after riding for a few days, the scenery along the way is endless. What is more valuable is the simple folk customs and meeting good people along the way.
It feels so good to be alone and let go as you please for a few days. Where will my "far away" be next time?