For a long time, the mysterious place of western Sichuan has attracted many riders, go on road trip. The mountains, grasslands, forests, snow-capped mountains and lakes there are all intoxicating. During the trip, you can not only enjoy the charming natural scenery, but also appreciate the unique ethnic customs. Although I have been to Chengdu several times, I have never set foot in western Sichuan. This time, because my wife stayed at home for too long, as the epidemic subsided, I put forward the idea of going out for fun. In this case, taking advantage of the spring season, going to Sichuan, which is known as the "land of abundance", and taking a trip to the depths of the mountains can not only reduce contact with dense people in the city, but also cultivate sentiment in the mountains. Why not?
At first, I planned to drive directly from Shanghai to Sichuan, but considering the need to pass through Hubei, I finally decided to rent a car in different places to start this journey. The car rented in this trip is a 20 19 Jetta VA3 compact car solemnly recommended by friends in Chengdu. Highlight: Classic car, durable leather and good passability. ......
I think the world is no stranger to Jetta. In the course of nearly 30 years, it has inherited extraordinary German technology and Volkswagen's ingenuity, created its reliable quality and created one miracle after another in China's automobile industry. In terms of scientific and technological innovation, Jetta created the first item of China automobile market 18; In terms of performance, there have also been feats such as no overhaul record for one million kilometers, no rescue for 60,000 kilometers of bicycles in Europe, and challenging thousands of miles of no man's land. It has written one myth after another with its sturdy and durable characteristics, and won the title of "National God Car". Today's Jetta no longer appears in front of us as a single model, but stands in the industry with a brand-new brand.
No, with the gradual disappearance of the epidemic, a restless heart has long been unable to bear loneliness. Taking advantage of the spring season, we came to Chengdu, which is known as the "Land of Abundance". We will drive this German Jetta VA3 sedan with high quality design and rich internal configuration, and start a journey to enjoy the intoxicating scenery on the land of western Sichuan. Give you a preview of the infinite scenery along the way [hee hee].
★G350 Siguniang Mountain Observation Deck
★ Tibetan Village Scenery in Danba Middle Road
★G50 Balangshan observation deck
★ Scenery of Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area
★ Tagong grassland scenery
★ Scenery along Siguniang Mountain
★ Scenery of Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area
★ The scenery outside Tagong Temple
★ Zheduo Mountain Observation Deck
★ Tagong grassland scenery
★ Zheduo Mountain Observation Deck
Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area, located in Siguniang Mountain Town, Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, belongs to the Qionglai Mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 220 kilometers away from Chengdu, and is also the first destination of our trip. After I met Guanghan's brother "Tibetan Wild Donkey 20 12" at noon on April/7, I hurried to get the car from him.
Before embarking on this trip to the west, let's take a look at the charm of this brand-new Jetta VA3 sedan.
With LED daytime running lights, the whole front face also adds youthful and energetic elements.
Practicality is the last word. Jetta VA3 adopts 15 inch aluminum alloy rim, which has a beautiful appearance.
Before, I simply designed a travel plan, that is, I would pass through Wenchuan and Wolong on my way to Siguniang Mountain. If possible, I think I can make a card by the way.
The direct route from Chengdu to Wenchuan is Du Wen Expressway. After cruising at a constant speed of 80km/h, it is found that the fuel consumption performance of Jetta VA3 in actual use is surprising.
When we arrived at the exit of Wenchuan Expressway, the epidemic prevention and control inspection there was still extremely strict, and it took a lot of time just to register information and compare health codes.
Then, when I went to Dayu Water Control Statue, I met a road repair and blocked the trip.
I can only punch in.
After I left Wenchuan, I walked along G350 Panda Avenue.
The road conditions from Wenchuan to Balangshan are relatively good, and the scenery along the way is also good.
As we approached the Balangshan section, gravel pavement began to appear at the foot of the mountain, and the driving speed began to slow down.
Jetta VA3 is a small lightweight engine newly developed by Volkswagen, and its maximum power (kW/rpm) is 82/6 100. This engine is characterized by excellent low-speed torque, which can burst into145n m at 4000 rpm, and it is as easy to cope with this bad road between mountains and forests.
There is a saying that "heavy water cannot be gathered, and there is another village". After climbing a hill, the snow-capped mountains will appear in front of us.
In the distance, Balang Mountain and Siguniang Mountain are covered with snow, and the peaks are towering.
This transmission is matched with EA2 1 1 engine, with stable power output and switching between D- normal mode and S- sport mode. When encountering continuous climbing sections, the exercise mode can provide more powerful power, just like Hercules' personal protection.
Mount Balang is generally above 4000 meters above sea level. The original Shangxiashan Road and Yakou area are not suitable for cars after the tunnel is opened because of the steep mountain slope. Therefore, there is no chance to cross the Balangshan Pass to have a bird's eye view of the plateau and feel the pleasure of driving along the winding road between the ridges.
Passing through the Balangshan Tunnel, Siguniang Mountain is just around the corner.
This is the best viewing platform for viewing Siguniang Mountain.
Go down the observation deck and continue to walk a short mountain road, and you will arrive at today's destination-Siguniang Mountain City.
Entering Tibetan areas is inseparable from Tibetan food. I found a Tibetan hot pot restaurant on the public comment to taste the old stove hot pot there.
The layout of the storefront is a typical collector's dining style.
But to be honest, dining near the scenic spot has always been an "expensive" word, which is not true. A hot pot 198 yuan, the taste is ok, but I don't feel full.
It seems that Tibetans don't like spicy food? The Chili sauce served is not spicy at all [naughty]
[chuckle] Add a portion of beef from 55 yuan and a portion of sausage from 55 yuan, that is, a dozen or twenty slices, and three chopsticks and two chopsticks will be finished.
However, the soup at the bottom of this pot is really delicious. They are all stewed with mushrooms and herbs. At first, we didn't expect to have soup. Later, enthusiastic Tibetans told us that the soup was delicious and tasted. The taste is really special.
Early the next morning, I came to Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area of Siguniang Mountain. Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area is a world natural heritage, a national scenic spot, a national geological park and a national nature reserve. The core scenic spots are Shuangqiaogou, Changping Valley, Haizigou, Moguniang Mountain (Momei Peak), Sanguniang Mountain, Erguniang Mountain and Daguuniang Mountain.
On this trip, we are going to visit the Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area of Siguniang Mountain.
The traffic ticket for Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area *** 150 yuan/person is acceptable to individuals.
Take the bus in the scenic spot and go to Shuangqiaogou Scenic Spot, which is located in the northwest of Siguniang Mountain Scenic Spot, with a total length of 34.8 kilometers. The mountains are steep and modern glaciers are well developed. Among them, there are dozens of peaks with perennial snow above 5000 meters above sea level.
Here, mountains and canyons are adjacent, clear springs and rapids meet, and it is one of the most densely populated areas in China.
Shuangqiaogou is located in the northwest of Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area, with a total length of 34.8 kilometers and an area of 2 16.6 square kilometers.
Siguniang Mountain, with beautiful scenery, is unanimously recognized as the second highest peak in Sichuan and known as the "Queen of Shushan".
There are peaks on both sides of this ditch. In Shuangqiaogou, which is nearly 4000 meters above sea level, there are both birch forests and alpine seabuckthorn, which are common in low mountainous areas. There are also spruce, fir, redwood, larch and shrub. There, colorful spring scenery, lush pine forests, white clouds, ethereal floating on the top of the mountain, at arm's length in the clouds.
Take a photo of hot mom and record some embarrassment when she is high.
The altitude here is close to 3900 meters, so it's okay to walk normally, but you'll be out of breath if you want to jump [snickering].
On a dreamy spring day, strolling in the snow-capped mountains and jungles to enjoy spring makes people linger.
This mountain is called Potala Palace, but at first glance it looks a bit like it. Nature's uncanny workmanship is really admirable.
The dammed lake formed after the plateau canyon was blocked, and the colorful lake reflected the reflection of Chongshan, which was beautiful.
After leaving Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area, we continued to the west along G350 National Road, and the next destination was Zangzhai, Zhonglu Township, Danba County. The distance of G350 National Road can only be described in one word: "rotten". I don't know whether it is the geological structure or the unfavorable ecological protection. The most common things on this mountain road are falling rocks and landslides.
The best way to stop waiting and kill boredom is not to eat hot pot and sing, but to sit in the car and listen to songs with the air conditioner on.
This 8-inch color touch screen integrates 3D navigation, Bluetooth, RVC and other forms of mobile phone interconnection functions, so that the journey is no longer lonely.
For the emergency repair road caused by landslide, stop temporarily for 5 times on the short 1 10 km road.
Such roads are a challenge to the passability of ordinary cars. Fortunately, Jetta VA3 comes standard with ESP vehicle electronic stability control system, EBD electronic braking force distribution system, HHC uphill auxiliary system, ASR traction control system and other driving safety auxiliary systems, which can monitor the driver's driving intention and actual driving situation at any time, greatly improving driving safety.
The excellent wrapping of sports seats not only provides good protection for drivers and passengers, but also improves the comfort of drivers and passengers when the vehicle frequently turns and bumps.
The car we are driving is an automatic glory version of Jetta VA3, with leather sports seats with side airbags. This kind of seat is equipped with a flat leather steering wheel, which makes fashion and sports come into being.
Crossing mountains and mountains, wading through mountains and rivers, I didn't expect the words commonly used by these cross-country people to also apply to our trip to western Sichuan. Fortunately, Jetta VA3 has good passability. Although there are difficulties from time to time on the way, they can always be overcome one by one.
Until entering the territory of Danba, there were potholes and rotten roads.
When walking in Tibetan areas, you must always be careful of big animals and small animals wandering on the road, because there is only one reason, that is, "I can't afford to be hurt" [naughty].
Finally, we arrived at Zhonglu Township. As a result, we encountered a problem in the process of finding a hotel. At that time, there was only one Joy Secret hotel, and the cheapest standard room cost 1000 yuan. The rest are only alternative homestays, but most people tell us that they don't intend to open until the epidemic is over.
It is said that Sino-Shandong Tibetan Village has a long history of ancient pagodas, simple and grand adult ceremonies, various forms of pot-making dances, solemn ancient Tibetan operas and so on.
After we arrived, because we couldn't find a suitable hotel to stay in, we originally planned to stay on the mountain and go to the observation deck 1 to enjoy the sunset, but now we can give up.
I stayed at the Danba County Hotel that night. Danba is a county town known as "the first city of Dadu River", and it is quite lively at night.
Dinner is still the feature of Sichuan cuisine-hot pot, but there is a barbecue oven around the pot, so the variety of dinner is much richer [color].
Pickled fish hot pot also has roast beef, pork belly and oysters. If you eat this meal, you may have a bad laugh again.
After eating so many foods with high purine content, I went back to the hotel at night and took a medicine to reduce uric acid just in case, to escort the follow-up trip [giggle].
On the third morning, after leaving Danba County, I walked south along G248 National Road, and the road conditions became better and better. Today, I will pass the Tagong Grassland in xinduqiao, which is known as a photography paradise, climb over Zheduo Mountain, and finally reach Kangding. The whole journey is about 300 kilometers.
At this time, the 8-inch color touch screen on the center console is turned on, and after the Bluetooth of the mobile phone is paired with the central control panel of the vehicle, the car phone function is successfully activated, and dialing and answering are simply pressed on the multi-function steering wheel.
Jetta VA3' s 8-inch central control panel seems relatively simple, without those gimmicks. As a family car, what is needed is simplicity and practicality, which is king.
Get off the bus for a short rest, turn on the heating function of the front seat in advance, enjoy the natural scenery and return to the car. A warm current spreads all over the body with the seat.
Jetta VA3' s front seat heating function can select high and low temperatures according to the local temperature.
Two days later, the hot mom has fallen in love with the feeling of driving a Jetta VA3 on the mountain road.
Enter the territory of Bamei, and gradually start to enter the grassland. At this time, flocks of cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere.
At noon, the ultraviolet rays on the plateau are extremely strong. After opening the electric sunroof, a slight cool breeze swept the whole car, which can greatly alleviate the discomfort caused by ultraviolet rays.
Vehicles slowly enter the territory of Tagong town, which is located on the plateau at an altitude of 3730 meters, and the Sichuan-Tibet highway passes through it.
The grasslands, forests, temples and Tibetan-style houses along the line have built a strong Tibetan rural customs, including Tagong Grassland, the most famous grassland in Ganzi Prefecture.
However, this enclosed place, called "Tagong Grassland", is actually only the corner of the whole grassland. Tibetans close their doors here. Health care fee 15 yuan/person.
However, the grass on the grassland has just sprouted, so the whole mountain is yellow. I wonder if there are any cordyceps in the grass here? If you can dig a few, you will get rich [hee hee].
The Muyajin Pagoda below has not been reopened since it was closed for epidemic prevention and control.
While the hot mom is going to buy roast mutton/beef, let's take a closer look at the appearance details of this Jetta VA3.
Exclusive leather seat, smooth lines, comfortable feel and excellent wrapping.
On the other side of the grassland is the famous Tagong Temple, which is the famous Sakya Sect (Flower Sect) temple in Ganzi Prefecture, and its full name is "Relieved at the sight". It is also one of the famous Sakya temples in Tibetan Buddhism, with a history of 1000 years, and it is one of the holy places for Tibetan people to worship in Kangba area.
But the Tagong Temple is still closed to the public, so we can only walk around the periphery.
After punching in, continue to go to Kangding.
There is a photographer's paradise on G3 18 National Road, and that is xinduqiao. We are in a hurry, so even if we pass by, we will think it is a miss [snickering].
National Highway 3 18, you have to cross the Zheduo Mountain over 4300 meters to enter Kangding city. No, switching the driving mode to the sports mode immediately after climbing can still meet the daily car demand in plateau climate.
Climbing the platform of Zheduo Mountain Scenic Area, which is nearly 4300 meters, people have no symptoms of hyperreflexia, and the car does not feel the power attenuation.
Due to the lack of staff to take care of the observation deck, snow and garbage raged on the pedestrian plank road. I wanted to go to the top of the mountain to see it, but I couldn't bear to change my sneakers into rain boots, so I went back [rustic laughter].
Leave Zheduo Mountain and continue to Kangding.
It is said that it is easier to go up the mountain than down it. Jetta VA3' s automatic glory version of the front and rear disc brakes has excellent ventilation effect. Even if they stepped on the brakes for a long time to slow down, they did not find that the braking efficiency deteriorated due to overheating of the brake disc.
"On the mountain of Ma Benteng, a cloud is shining, and Kangding is a city." I moved to Kangding. This once Kangding love song let the world know this place, and I look forward to feeling this mysterious place in the song one day.
The scenic spot of Kangding Love Song (Mugecuo) is about15km away from the downtown area of Kangding, and it takes about 20 minutes by car.
In fact, the evaluation of Kangding Love Song (Mugecuo) scenic spot on the Internet has not been very good, especially the ticket price of 195 yuan/person has pitted countless tourists who come here.
Of course, just out of the idea of being safe when we arrive, we only drove for 7-8 hours, spent 390 yuan's ticket money, and just took a bus from the scenic spot to the sacred lake of Mugecuo, where we stayed for more than ten minutes at an altitude of 3,780 meters.
According to the information, Kangding Love Song (Mugecuo) Scenic Area is a nominated place of world natural heritage and a national key scenic spot. The scenic spot covers an area of about 350 square kilometers and consists of six scenic spots: Dujuan Gorge, Cao Fang Lawn, Qisehuai, Yaochi Boiling Spring, Mugecuo (Savage Sea) and Red Sea Grassland. There are many other alpine lakes and hot springs nearby, where virgin forests, grasslands and snow-capped mountains blend with each other.
However, due to the weather, there were few tourists in the park when we went, and there was no guide on the bus to explain the scenic spots along the way. The driver sent the tourists to the holy lake and threw them away, then finished the tour quickly.
No, I watched the holy lake for a while, walked to the love beach for a few minutes, and then it began to rain, and then it began to snow.
All the fun was swept away by the falling rain and snow. No wonder some netizens complained that Mugecuo was specially designed for foreigners, featuring "60 minutes' drive, 10 minutes" [giggle].
When I left Mugecuo, it began to rain heavily.
Jetta VA3 automatic wiper equipped with induction wiper also actively participated in the escort. The rain sensor can adjust the wiper frequency according to the rain to ensure the driver's vision is clear.
Considering going back to Shanghai on the last afternoon, we decided to live in Luding County at night.
The morning in the mountain city is unusually quiet. After getting up early, I walked to the Dadu River and breathed the fresh air in the mountains.
Luding county is rich in tourism resources, and the domestic tourist attractions are divided into two different landscape combinations: Erlang Mountain, Yanzigou, Hailuogou and Luding Bridge.
However, limited by the return time, I can only enjoy the magnificent Luding Bridge nearby on the last day.
Ten yuan tickets for Luding Bridge are relatively close to the people. In fact, as a red scenic spot, it will be more close to the people if you don't charge the tickets for this ten yuan [giggle].
Luding Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge suspended on the Dadu River. 1935, the Long March of the Red Army passed here and was blocked by the enemy. After two hours of fierce fighting, the "Twenty-two Warriors" flew to Luding Bridge and became famous at home and abroad.
According to historical records, Luding Bridge was built in September 1705 and put into use in April 1706.
The total length is 103.67m and the width is 3m, and it consists of 13 chains. This is an ancient bridge with a long history.
Luding Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge. The whole bridge consists of three parts: bridge body, abutment and bridge pavilion.
Look at the deck. It seems too thin to fix the bridge deck on Luding Bridge with a few wires. The turbulent Dadu River below is chilling. I thought to myself, if you step empty, the consequences will be unimaginable [frightening].
The bridge body is composed of many parallel chains with thick bowls. The bridge railings are directly erected with chains, and the bottom is paved with wooden boards side by side to form the bridge deck. The handrail and the bottom chain are connected by small chains, which are interlocking.
It is conceivable that these 22 Red Army soldiers crawled on this iron cable bridge without wooden boards.
Abutment is located at both ends of the bridge body, iron piles are fixed in the abutment, and iron chains are fixed in the iron piles falling into the abutment on both sides of the river.
Guanyin Pavilion at the west end of the bridge has not been opened because of the need of epidemic prevention and control. It is reported that there is Mo Bao left by Emperor Kangxi during his visit. But it doesn't matter. Every time I go out, there is always a fly in the ointment. Leave a little regret and find an excuse to go out.
Finally, every time I go on a business trip, I always bring back some local products to reward my colleagues who are still struggling.
The quality of air-dried beef in Sichuan has always been good. Luding County is rich in loquat and cherry. Now is the right time. Try it first and then buy it [giggle].
The loquat pit here is a little big, not as sweet as the white sand loquat produced in Xishan, Suzhou, south of the Yangtze River, so this is not recommended.
Finally, I bought a few Jin of air-dried yak meat. It is said to be yak meat. When chatting with friends in Chengdu, she once said that she had lived in Sichuan for more than 40 years and had never eaten authentic yak meat. I think, even if it is selling dog meat by hanging sheep's head, it is not yak meat, at least beef. This should not be fake [silly smile].
It is nearly 250 kilometers from Luding to Chengdu, and the whole journey is high-speed. After driving at high speed, the constant speed cruise function is turned on. After setting the cruising speed, you only need to grasp the direction, and it will automatically drive at a constant speed, enjoying the comfort and safety brought by modern technology.
Write it at the end: 1 After four days of close contact with the brand-new Jetta VA3, the road trip in western Sichuan experienced mountains and rivers, and the performance of this Volkswagen EA 211.5l naturally aspirated engine and its matching Aisin fourth-generation AQ 160 six-speed automatic transmission. 2. In terms of comfort, Jetta VA3 adopts exclusive leather seats, multifunctional leather steering wheel, front seat heating and other comfort configurations in the interior materials, and combined with the mature chassis adjustment technology of Volkswagen, it can still provide drivers and passengers with a more comfortable driving experience when driving on the landslide section in western Sichuan. 3. In terms of fuel consumption, driving around the small ring road in western Sichuan 1200 km, the fuel consumption per km is only 0.3 yuan, which is basically consistent with the comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.6 liters/100 km given by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, further verifying that Jetta VA3, a German classic super-A-class car, adopts international leading technology and integrates Yi Rui's appearance, interior enjoyment, safety and intelligence, and people-friendly price. 4. Finally, I believe that this ingenious work brought by Jetta brand to the A-class car market will definitely bring users a higher quality driving experience while inheriting the technology and advantages of Volkswagen brand, as well as younger design and richer configuration.