Gubei Water Town self-driving tour guide

Gubei Water Town is a very charming northern town. It has become the best place for people to vacation and relax. It has perfect natural landscape and man-made buildings, and the environment is very refreshing and clean. Here is what I will tell you Share your guide to Gubei Water Town self-driving tour. ,

Origin

The short holiday is especially cherished during the long working day, so even if the road is crowded, there are still thousands of troops rushing forward, and I have begun to think about this time Ride Plan.

"Does anyone plan to go cycling on May Day?"

As I asked a simple question in the group, I felt that several people were eager to try it.

After a few days of thinking, I gave up the "Shidu-Hongjing Road" cycling plan and changed it to "Gubei Water Town", which everyone agreed with. And finally determined the team of seven people (the names are all pseudonyms): me, Xiaohui (my cousin), Kindness, Gongfan, Exclamation Mark, Muzi, and Xiaopang.

Gubei Water Town is a northern water town built based on the Simatai Great Wall and modeled after Wuzhen. It may not have much true cultural heritage, but its unique night view of the ancient town has received a lot of praise. I have to admit that the name is the best, with its own "ancient" meaning and the unique promotional factor of a northern water town.

Hand-drawn route

Gather and set off

In order to resist more uncertainty, we decided to set the gathering time as early as possible, which means the farthest one People are about to set off almost at dawn, and this person is my cousin-Xiao Hui.

In order to get to the Willow Island before 8:30 in the morning, my cousin set off before 6:00. I thought that if my cousin didn't get enough rest, I would be even more worried about whether she would be able to continue riding for two days as she had just started riding. Later facts proved that my worries were unnecessary.

Although I had expected that the departure time would be postponed appropriately, I did not expect that the official departure time was already past nine o'clock. At this time, the sun was already three feet high, and except for a few track lines in the clear sky, there was no cloud cover. The pale sun was scorching the earth like a fireball.

First, head north along the G101 National Highway. With such a clear weather and the constant breeze blowing, the poplar trees on both sides of the national highway were fluttering catkins all over the sky, as if it were snowing.

However, this seemingly beautiful scene makes it difficult to feel comfortable. With the help of the wind, the fluttering white poplar catkins penetrated into our nostrils, mouths, and hung on our eyelashes in accordance with the rhythm of our breathing while riding.

We remembered a joke:

< p>"Don't eat them, they will grow willow trees in your stomach!"

"Just don't drink water, it will die of thirst!"

" Therefore, in the end, we have to discuss the question of who will die of thirst first."

A true knight dares to face the scorching sun, dares to breathe the air full of poplar catkins, and dares to ride on the endless road

The poplars are flying

There is no end

So, after passing Niulanshan Town, we came to the most boring stretch of road on this trip - Youdi Road.

Photo courtesy of Muzi

This road is an asphalt road on the west side of the Chaobai River. There are very few vehicles on the road, and the landscape on the roadside seems to be replicating endlessly. There are no villages or homes on the side, the road is straight without curves, and there are no forks and traffic lights. You can't see the end at a glance, and you can't see the way forward at a glance. The short 20 kilometers made us feel that this road can drive people to despair and doubt their lives, but it will never end.

Human vision is really limited

This scene reminds me of my first ride when I was eighteen years old. There were no electronic maps at that time. On the rugged North Embankment, we experienced despair that was even worse.

It was approaching noon, the sun was rising higher and higher, and the temperature was also rising. The gentle northeast wind did not bring us the feeling of strong headwind riding, but it brought a steady stream of heat waves. Moreover, the trees on the roadside are only one person tall and sparse. They cannot provide shade or block the wind. However, the sparse spaces between the trees split the heat waves into strands, making people feel the coolness and coolness more clearly. Hot alternation.

I wanted to catch the tail of spring and have a refreshing ride, but I accidentally caught up with the hottest April in the 66 years of meteorological records.

Not many people in the same group

Start again after lunch break

Although everyone was thirsty, they were full of energy and the team did not spread too far apart, less than ten Arrive at Miyun City smoothly at 2 o'clock. After finally finding a small restaurant, I met an owner who was quite indifferent to passers-by.

I ate lunch for an hour and a half, joking while waiting. In the words of an exclamation mark - eating is also to rest. Well, today is spot on.

However, in such weather, compared to a lunch, the ice cream with an exclamation mark is more like a timely help. This is the first ice cream I have eaten this year, and the door of summer is knocking.

Street signs in Miyun City

After dinner, everyone replenished some water. After leaving the city, they headed north along the G101 National Highway and went straight to Gubei Water Town. The road from Miyun to Gubei Water Town finally started to have some ups and downs, but there were no difficult steep or long slopes, and it was considered an easy road in the mountainous area.

Cousin

Although everyone came first, no one was obviously lagging behind. What I have to say is that my cousin Xiaohui has made obvious progress after practicing several ridings in recent times. She later told me that when she was climbing a long uphill slope, she really thought about giving up, but she took a rest and got back on the bike.

In fact, during real long-distance cycling, most people will have the thought of giving up, and overcoming the thought of giving up is one of the meanings of cycling, and it is also the growth that a knight should have.

Knight

The Last Persistence

The most frustrating thing is that there are still few clouds in the sky, the afternoon sun is even more fierce, and the temperature has also risen to its peak. We almost stopped to buy water whenever we saw a supermarket on this road, but after drinking it we were still thirsty.

Noon

Running

Gong Fan, who did not have a good rest last night, was just waiting for everyone under a pine tree by the roadside, but he almost fell asleep . Seeing that the shade under this tree was pretty good, I simply took out the moisture-proof mat and invited everyone to have a good rest together. Xiaopang also shared apples with everyone. He escaped from the scorching sun and stretched his muscles. These ten minutes seemed quite rare.

However, having said that, it is still very important to get enough rest the day before riding. Lack of sleep will definitely affect your riding performance and even make you want to quit.

Take a break

Arrival

The sun gradually sets in the west and the air cools down a little. When we ride along the G101 National Highway at Jingshen Road to the 113-kilometer milestone , it’s time to turn to Mabei Road, which is less than ten kilometers away from the scenic spot.

113km

The last few kilometers on the Mabei Road pass by a natural village and two newly built resorts. It seems that the business in the three villages is in full swing.

The closer we got to the scenic spot, the more congested we got, so we had to get off the road and walk hard on the shoulder of the road, which was not wide. Along with this, our emotions also changed, from the excitement of arrival to the annoyance of the huge crowds and doubts about the fun of the trip.

After arriving at the entrance of the scenic spot, Shan Shan, Muzi and Xiaopang decided to go back and find accommodation first. The four of us rested on the roadside and discussed the possibility of entering the scenic spot for camping.

Traffic queues

At this time, we were sitting on the side of the road looking a little downcast. Looking at the traffic and busy security guards, I experienced an interesting change in my heart:

If you always think that others will think you are a fool, you will feel ashamed and lose face; but if you think that this is just a focus effect (always thinking that you receive a lot of attention), you will find that The so-called free and easy is a kind of freedom from irrelevant evaluation.

When you act more freely and your expression becomes more relaxed, this self-confident energy will actually affect the eyes of others, just like you will also feel that a homeless man with firm eyes is more energetic than a wretched scavenger. field.

An episode from the scenic tour

When I met Kindness again, I realized that Muzi and Xiaopang were not planning to enter the scenic spot. After the remaining five of us locked our bikes at the storage area, we prepared to go through the security check with the tent with a little bit of luck.

National Road Intersection

Of course, we queued in a long queue from dusk to dark, and were finally stopped by the security personnel: "Be careful, you are There were a few tents on the side and another one passed by." Although I didn't see his face clearly, I could imagine the look in his eyes.

The tents were not even disguised. Our purpose was probably exactly what Sima Zhao wanted, so we had no choice but to store the tents and "purify ourselves" into the scenic spot. We were still a little upset and helpless because our plan failed. We just wandered around the scenic spot casually with the crowds of people. After two or three hours of walking, we spent a third of it looking at the back of our heads, a third of it looking for teammates, and a third of it looking around. light.

However, no matter how unsatisfactory it was, except for a few complaints, no one complained or regretted it. I think this is not only an attitude of being responsible for one's own choices, but also a way to experience the joy of cyclists by changing their thinking perspectives and enjoying the journey.

People follow the crowd

The facilities in the scenic area are good, and the intricate alleys and flowing water are very similar to the replicas. Everyone agreed that the best value for money was the view from the church on the top of the mountain overlooking the night view of the water town.

Panorama of Gubei Water Town - Photo courtesy of Gongfan

If you think about it, there are really not many ancient towns that can achieve such a spectacular night view from this angle. Although it is an artificial landscape, But its visual beauty is still undeniable. As for the beauty of cultural connotation, there may be some, but it is indeed a bit too far-fetched. In short, Gubei Water Town can be regarded as a modern resort scenic spot, but it cannot be regarded as a traditional cultural scenic spot.

I have to say that the camera Gong Fan carried all the way finally came in handy. The following pictures were provided by Gong Fan.

Night of the crescent moon

Resting area

One corner

Revisited plan

About ten o'clock in the evening , everyone looked uninterested and it was time to go home.

Curtain call

Probably because the interest was too dull, and the purpose of the trip had been achieved, everyone wanted to quit.

Kindness is even more "seeing through travel". Because he had an impromptu appointment with a friend, the first one said that he would return the same way in advance; Gongfan was exhausted but had no worries, so the second one proposed to go home and rest; the cousin and the exclamation mark saw the wind direction of the large army. I changed my mind and gave up the next trip to Miyun Reservoir.

I feel a little ashamed when I think that this trip itself is an imperfect plan; sometimes, I feel embarrassed for my stubbornness and arrogance. But even though I was alone, I chose to follow my heart and stick to my original plan: camp and move forward.

Of course, when they made the decision to return to Beijing, Exclamation Mark and Gong Fan gave up camping and stayed in the hotel with Shan Shan. Seeing that my cousin was very curious about camping but a little hesitant, I suggested that she give it a try, so I borrowed Exclamation Mark’s tent and the five of us divided into two groups.

Excellent campsite by the stream in the forest (overlook)

Start again

I woke up at dawn the next day, and there were only a few vehicles on the roadside. , the surrounding seemed very quiet.

So I took out my diary and wrote down my experience yesterday. After I finished writing, I felt no sleepiness at all. I got up and ran five kilometers in the morning as usual to warm up for today's ride. The pace can still be maintained at about five minutes, which seems to indicate that the physical condition is not bad.

Morning jog on the trail

After packing up, Muzi and Xiaopang sent a message saying that since they had taken a step ahead, "be careful on the road," I responded. After all, contingency is the most important thing when riding. The time for the remaining five of us to gather and set off again was nine o'clock.

Count me, 5

Before going to Miyun Reservoir, I walked with the large army for about ten kilometers. It was a smooth journey and we passed Taishitun Town. I was very surprised. We have almost found the intersection leading to the southern line of the reservoir.

When I said goodbye to everyone at the intersection, I suddenly felt a little bit of a sense of loss, and even a little bit guilty of leaving the team. But in the end, each of them has made up his mind, "Give me a message when you get home", "Be careful on the road", "Let's go then?" "Goodbye!"

Diverging roads

Reservoir Loop

After turning to the direction of the reservoir, the wind on the "road" suddenly changed - the dust was no longer flying, and the vision suddenly became clearer; there was less traffic and no heavy trucks, and the ears became quiet. This road was probably built not long ago, and the original color of the dark asphalt road can still be seen. However, the trees beside the road are not newly planted. They are very tall and straight. It is really a rare mountain road.

Forest Road

Compared to the national highway, this road has many ups and downs and changes faster. Feeling the rhythm of such a music-like road, you can happily play one person at a time. The game of driving all the way is very interesting. But if you want to return to Beijing as soon as possible, the national highway is naturally your first choice, and the main Chaohe dam of the reservoir is controlled by gates, so you can't just pass it at will (maybe I have better luck).

Roadblock

As the southern line of the reservoir extended, I got closer and closer to the reservoir. Seeing the true appearance of the wide reservoir, I really felt that the trip was worth it. Several dams have impounded such a large reservoir, but it is cleverly hidden among the lush mountains, and the water bank stretches along.

Looking from a distance, the surface of the reservoir seems to be evaporating a layer of mist under the scorching sun, making it look vast. Its width makes people feel calm. There are only three colors as far as the eye can see, the dense and fresh green unique to late spring, the light blue slightly reflected by the clear water, and the gray-white reflected by the cloud-shrouded sky.

A corner of the reservoir

Whenever I am in a good mood, I like to be close to the earth. This time I lay directly on a dam, and the warm sunshine also made people feel comfortable. Occasionally, when a few passers-by learned that I was riding alone, they would ask me: "Isn't it boring to ride alone?" I just smiled and said: "It's okay."

In fact, I think both individuals and teams have their own ways of playing. There is only choice, no advantages or disadvantages. The key is to experience the fun of the moment.

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Return

Although the trip to the south of the reservoir satisfied many of my wonderful imaginations, I found that Miyun Reservoir, as a water source protection area, prohibits camping . Protective nets have been set up along the entire route, and the word "camping" is clearly written on the prohibition sign, which roughly means "you can watch from a distance but don't play with it."