I am in Beijing and want to visit the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Can anyone recommend a route?

Beijing--Full self-driving guide to Dalinuoer, Inner Mongolia

This short article records what I saw in Dalinuoer, Inner Mongolia from May 2 to 6, 2005 It also contains some of my little thoughts about what I have experienced.

Day 1: Beijing-Zhangjiakou-Xilinhot

At 5 o'clock, four cars drove onto the Badaling Expressway one after another. There were not many cars on the road. After being contacted by the radio station, we headed towards Zhangjiakou. Drive away. While chatting on the road, I realized that no one had slept well the night before. It seemed that everyone was taking this trip very seriously. We arrived at the Zhangjiakou Outer Ring Toll Station at 7:30 and arrived at Zhangbei at 8:30. The odometer showed 270 kilometers (I started counting from the Xihongmen Toll Station on the Beijing-Kaifeng Expressway). Here is how we arrived at today’s destination ——The last refueling place before Xilinhot. Zhangbei only has ethanol gasoline, and No. 93 oil costs 4.01 yuan/liter. I refueled less than 20 liters, and others refueled with similar amounts.

Crossing the boundless grassland and desert

At 9:25 we passed the No. 3 toll station and entered Inner Mongolia. The view began to become extremely wide, and the road conditions were even better. Unexpected. There are white clouds in the sunny sky, and there are endless grasslands on both sides of the road. The rolling hills in the distance seem to be connected with the sky. In front of you is a road that continues to extend forward and gradually disappears, whether it is straight or graceful. There seems to be no end at all. For a long time, no trace of people or cars other than us could be seen within sight. Often after climbing up a slope, what suddenly appeared in front of us was a steep, long downhill slope with a very large drop. Looking around, the road surface climbs up again in the far distance, making the middle section look like a deep valley. At this time, the feeling of rushing down the high slope is as exciting as riding a roller coaster. We are rushing forward between the ups and downs of the wave peaks and wave troughs. When I opened the car window, the cool breeze was refreshing. If you asked me what I was feeling at that time, it would be - I wanted to fly!

At 10:45, the convoy passed the Habiriga toll station and spent 15 minutes resting and taking photos. From here, we gradually entered the Hunshandake Desert, the source of Beijing's sandstorms. The grassland beside the road began to be replaced by huge sand dunes, with clumps of low vegetation on the sand dunes. When the wind blows, you will see waves of sand and dust passing by. In some sections, the sand dunes have approached both sides of the road, and a few have covered the road. The road conditions gradually worsened, and there were large and small potholes on the road from time to time. I slowed down the car and moved forward while paying attention to the road conditions. After passing through the Sangenda toll station for about 30 kilometers, the road surface began to improve, but since then there are few road sections that can compare with the road conditions from No. 3 to Taipusi Banner.

At 12:30 we crossed the Hunshandake Desert and arrived at the Huitengliang Toll Station, which was the last toll station before going to Xilinhot. We rested here for 10 minutes. The midday sun made the earth dry and hot, almost like summer. Everyone made fun of themselves for bringing so many clothes. Of course, the weather two days later proved that there was no leucorrhea on our clothes. This is a story later. After resting, we continued to set off. An hour later, when we were still more than 20 kilometers away from the city of Xilinhot, the road ahead suddenly cut off. We could only go around a gravel road that had just been opened next to it. We guessed that the old road was too dilapidated or had been damaged for other reasons. It could not be repaired, so a new road was built next to it, but it is not yet completed. This section of road is about 4-5 kilometers long. It was just cut out of the hills. The ground is full of sharp gravels of different sizes, and large vehicles are constantly passing by, causing the road to be filled with sand and soil. You can't see anything in front of the car at all. We were afraid that the tires would be punctured or dragged down, so we kept moving forward in first gear. This was the worst road condition in our 5-day trip.

Beizi Temple and Yelang BBQ

After the "baptism" of this section of the road, we finally arrived at the destination of the first day - Xilinhot at 13:50, and Checked into the "Prairie Pearl Hotel" with the help of a local friend in 1924. After taking a short rest and having a simple lunch at a "Mongolian Baozi King", we went to visit the famous scenic spot in Xishi - Beizi Temple. Beizi Temple is located on a hill northwest of Xishi City. It is the highest point of Xishi City. From here, you can see the whole picture of Xishi City - the urban area is surrounded by mountains. It is not large in area and has no tall buildings. There are only two buildings. The building is about ten stories high. Opposite the Beizi Temple is Central Street. Between the temple and the street is a square, and then a straight stone staircase leads to the mountain. According to records, Beizi Temple is one of the four major temples in Inner Mongolia. It was first built in the eighth year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was built after seven generations of living Buddhas and cost more than 1.74 million taels of silver. During the peak period of Beizi Temple, there were thousands of Buddha statues enshrined in the temple. The temple has various academic departments of the Gelug Sect such as the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Medicine, the Department of Esotericism, and the Department of Exoteric Teaching. There are more than 1,200 lamas at the most.

After returning to the hotel from Beizi Temple, everyone was tired. After all, they had been on the road for nearly ten hours and walked around the Beizi Temple, so they all went back to their rooms to sleep for a while. At about 9 o'clock in the evening, everyone gathered again at Yelang BBQ City, three streets away from the hotel, and enjoyed a very authentic barbecue. Even LD 1890, who doesn't like mutton very much, thought it tasted good, and others even liked it. It’s a feast.

Although I ordered a variety of kebabs, I think the most delicious ones are the classic kebabs, especially the lean meat kebabs with two small pieces of fat, not to mention how fragrant it is (I’m still drooling just thinking about it now). The boss finally summed it up, to the effect that "after eating hot pot, the mutton slices are still the most delicious after simmering them over and over again. After grilling and grilling the skewers, the mutton skewers are still the most delicious." He really expressed our feelings. In addition, the meat tendons here are not the kind of meat tendons we eat in Beijing, which are actually mutton, but real "tendons". We think they should be skewered and grilled with mutton tendons.

The next day: Xilinhot-Dalinol-Baiyin Aobao

After driving for a while, the legendary giant wind power generator loomed on the mountaintop in the distance. Group of windmills. As time went by, the windmill became closer and clearer, and we finally stopped at the roadside closest to the windmill. I saw a large group of windmills standing on the grassland, their huge fan blades rotating rapidly, and they were extremely solemn and majestic. Just as we were preparing to move forward on foot, 1924 could no longer hold himself back, returned to his Elantra, and drove straight into the depths of the grassland. Under the leadership of the first crab eater, we got in the car one after another, left the road together, and started running on the grassland.

Beautiful Dalinore, here we come!

After advancing for dozens of kilometers, we turned right from a fork in the road, onto the gravel road around Dali Lake, and headed towards the south bank of the lake. The road surface is composed of gravel and gravel, with occasional large rocks or deep pits. I kept driving in second gear and at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour, checking the road conditions from time to time. The boss at the tail end here announced that "there is a relative of 1924 who wants to overtake." I saw in the rearview mirror that an Elantra had gradually overtaken the three cars behind and rushed to my left rear. On a whim, I accelerated and upshifted. From the left rearview mirror, I could see the Elantra following closely behind. I did not relax. I kept running at a speed of 60 kilometers and dashed left and right among rocks and deep pits. I saw dust billowing all the way behind. A few minutes later, the Elantra was already there. Getting further and further away. This time I really experienced the good controllability of the Fukang car. It responds very sensitively to the driver's movements when the road surface is not good. It can complete the movements flexibly and stably when making sharp turns in a small area. The suspension is also very comfortable. It's suitable and doesn't feel particularly bumpy in most situations.

We drove for dozens of kilometers without seeing the water. We felt something was wrong, so we got off the car and asked two locals on motorcycles. They said that we had passed by and that we should be on a small road. Turn right to reach the lake. Everyone turned back and walked back for a while, and found a fork in the road on the left. 1924 drove there first to explore the road, but after driving not far, he reported that "there is no road." We looked over and saw that the road had disappeared into the long sand and was no longer traceable.

Everyone was afraid of getting stuck and did not dare to drive forward. At this time, the boss stood up and said that he felt that the sand was not very loose and he should be able to pass. He would drive in front and try it first. Hey, the boss is the boss! After the boss drove in, our three cars followed suit. The boss told us on the platform to keep distance from the cars, drive at a constant speed, don't hit the gas or brake, and try to stay on the grassy areas. We moved forward as told, and it really felt like we were walking on thin ice. On several softer sands, it was already obvious that the front wheels were spinning. Fortunately, the distance between the cars was relatively far, and each car used its own inertia to slowly refuel and passed safely.

After going up a slope, we heard a strange cry from the boss on the stage, "I see water!", and we all cheered. What is displayed in front of us is an endless expanse of water. The other side of the lake is almost invisible, which shows how big the lake is. After parking the car, everyone eagerly walked towards the lake with their cameras in hand, wanting to see the legendary scenery of birds flying. When we were about a hundred meters away from the edge of the lake, the ground was already very muddy and there were traces of cattle on it, but we could no longer move forward. On our left, there was a stone platform more than a hundred meters long extending into the water. It seemed to be a dock for fishing boats, so we climbed up the stone platform and came as close to the water as possible.

The cool breeze blew across the lake, and the water waves kept undulating, gently lapping at the stone platform under our feet. A few small boats floated alone on the water, and white and gray birds flew across the water from time to time in the distance. Some landed in the lake, while others rushed up to the sky. Except for the occasional chirping of birds, the entire Dali Lake is peaceful and refreshing.

The car got stuck in the sand, and the wife and children were abandoned

After enjoying the lakeside scenery, the clock had pointed to 13:30, and everyone decided to return to the north shore to taste the famous Dali Lake Chinese fish. On the way back, the boss was third and I was last. At this time, I made a serious mistake: since I had already walked once, I became less vigilant about the road, thinking that nothing would go wrong, and ignored the sand. One of the important things to note when driving: Don’t follow the car too closely.

Just when we were about to walk out of the sand, about three to four hundred meters away from the gravel road, the boss’s car slowed down at a place. Afterwards, I guessed that it was not the boss who deliberately slowed down, but that place. Because the sand is softer. Because I was following the car too close, I subconsciously hit the brakes when the boss's car slowed down.

At this time, the boss's car had passed this place, and I happened to drive onto the soft sand. My braking action undoubtedly made things worse. At that time, I felt that the speed of the car dropped sharply, which was completely out of proportion to my braking force. I immediately realized that the situation was not good. , stepped on the accelerator and started to slowly refuel, but it was too late. I felt the front wheels spinning and the car was about to stop. I didn't dare downshift because the car would definitely stop if I shifted into neutral, so I had to increase the accelerator out of desperation, but my efforts had no effect. The car suddenly stopped and stalled.

I tried my best to calm myself down, restarted the ignition, shifted to first gear, slowly lifted the clutch, and opened the accelerator. The engine roared, but the car only shook slightly. The clutch plates cannot always be semi-linked, so I tried to lift the clutch slightly upwards, and the result was very simple: stall. The second time I started the ignition, I got both the big and small LDs out of the car and engaged the reverse gear, hoping to use the greater torque of the reverse gear to get myself out of trouble, but this attempt still ended in failure. At this time, the big LD said that she was pushing the cart from behind. I thought I would give it a try, but it still didn’t work.

After three attempts, I didn’t dare to try again. First, it would be more troublesome if the clutch plate was severely worn. Second, I got out of the car and took a look. The sand under the rear wheel was very flat, and the front wheel There is a sand pit underneath, but it is not deep. It is probably because the sand is too soft and it is slippery. But if I try again, the pit will only be dug deeper and deeper by the front driving wheels, so the wisest way is to wait for rescue. . At this time, 1924 and Xiao Hua both got out of the car and ran towards me, but the boss's car had already turned around and drove back, probably preparing to tow the car. 1924 and Xiao Hua came over to me and told me to push the car first. There were two people behind the car, one on each side. With their help, the car drove out immediately. At this time, I wanted to stop the car and pull them and the big and small LDs, but it was really hard. Without the courage to stop, he drove the car outside the sandy area.

Finally tried the legendary Sichuanese Fish

I followed the gravel road back to the North Bank. The roadside was full of restaurants with the Sichuanese Fish brand, so I chose one. There is parking at the door and it looks relatively clean. Go in and start ordering. There are three ways to cook Chinese squid here: dry-fried, stuffed with sauce, and home-cooked. We ordered a plate of each, with 12 pieces in each plate, one for each person, and also ordered some other home-cooked dishes. The dry-fried Chinese croaker came first. If you look carefully, you can see that the size and shape are like small yellow croakers, but they are not the pieces of garlic meat like yellow croakers. The color is not particularly white, it is slightly yellowish, and it feels like eating it in your mouth. The meat is soft and really fragrant, but it’s really hard to express in words exactly how it tastes (maybe it’s because my expression skills are poor). Then I had the Sichuan fish with soy sauce and homemade stew. Each had its own taste, and overall both were good. After finishing the fish, 1924 began to eat cakes with fish soup. I tried it after seeing it, and it felt really good. In addition, I think the stewed Huazi fish soup at home tastes the best because there are chili peppers in the soup, which is delicious ^_^

Baiyin Aobao, Wangshan Baoshima

Eat After finishing the fish, it was already past 3 pm, and we headed to our next target - Baiyin Aobao. Not far along the road, there was a large container truck that was burned beyond recognition parked on the side of the road. There is a crossroads further ahead, which is very important because it is the transportation hub leading to various scenic spots around Dalinol. There is a gas station called "Bayanchagan" on the left side of the intersection. Go straight from the intersection to Jingpeng Town, the seat of the Ke Banner Government, and the hot spring resort area of ​​Rehuitang Town. Turn right to reach the famous Dali Lake Mantuo Villa. Turn left in the direction of Baiyin Aobao and Ashatu Stone Forest. We turned left here and arrived at Baiyin Aobao Forest Farm after running for 60 kilometers.

As soon as we entered Baiyin Aobao, there was a row of buildings with red roofs on the left side of the road. After inspection, we decided to live there. It was already past 4 o'clock after we arranged our accommodation. The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the temperature began to drop significantly. Everyone invariably put on more clothes and headed towards the back mountain. After turning around a row of houses, there is a small water bubble behind. There are fir trees and white birches by the water, and the scenery is good. It's just that the sky is a bit gloomy, and the sparkling water reflects the pale sunset on the horizon, making it look particularly melancholy.

Climbing up a small hillside, I saw a high mountain right in front of me. It seemed not too far away, but according to locals, it would take at least 2 hours to climb up to that mountain. Under the call of 1924, we decided to climb another lower and closer mountain. However, after walking not far, we found that this seemingly nearby mountain could not be reached in a short while. The sun is setting behind the mountain without hesitation, and soon, night will cover Baiyin Aobao. We might be able to reach the peak before sunset, but it might be too risky for us to return in the dark - there is no way to find the road on the rolling hillsides. If we get lost, the consequences will be serious in the cold night in the mountains, so the second The plan was also canceled.

When we returned to our residence, the boss said that he had seen the menu here and found that the prices were very expensive, so we decided to have a dinner party with the food we each brought. The dinner was really rich in content, and the boss even brought out a bottle of Dasou. Everyone was eating, drinking, and chatting. They were full of wine and had a good time.

The third day: Baiyin Aobao-Ashatu Stone Forest-Ganggennuoer-Rehuitang Town

Experience the magnificent Ashatu Stone Forest

We set off at 8:10 in the morning on the 4th and headed to the famous Ashatu Stone Forest.

There is a fire prevention checkpoint before leaving Baiyin Aobao. You need to register there. After passing the checkpoint, you enter the fire prevention forest area. Smoking or using open flames is prohibited outdoors.

After driving on the highway for more than an hour, I turned right onto a gravel road, and there were still potholes of varying sizes. When it was almost 10 o'clock, a stretch of continuous mountain peaks appeared in front of us. We could vaguely see the stone forest landscape towering on the top of the mountain. At the foot of the mountain was a large building complex formed by yurts. On the left side of the hillside facing us, there were four imposing buildings. The huge Chinese character for rainbow: Mongolian camp.

This is the Ashatu Stone Forest - a world-famous granite landscape group. There is a huge parking lot at the entrance of the park. As soon as we parked the car, N vehicles, large and small, came one after another, all with Beijing brands. It seems that there are quite a few people from Beijing coming here to play. Tickets are 100 yuan each and parking fee is 10 yuan. The 12 of us had three children, so we finally bought 10 tickets after bargaining. Nowadays, self-driving cars are no longer allowed in the park. All visitors must take the Little Golden Dragon bus in the park (the fare is included in the ticket).

A group of twelve companions sat in the same car for the first time. The little golden dragon stumbled forward on the winding gravel road, often making big turns and increasing steep slopes. The engine whined in first gear and climbed up. The entire Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area is quite large and is divided into four relatively independent scenic areas. Each area is not close to each other. One area is the largest in area and scale. The largest rock landscapes in the Ashatu Stone Forest are basically concentrated. Here, such as Moon Castle, Nine Fairies, A Different Cave, etc. These landscapes are distributed in a very vast mountain field. The tallest rock is more than 20 meters high. Looking from below, the flat land is protruding and steep. It is very spectacular. Moreover, if the same rock is viewed from different angles, the effect will be different. , extremely interesting. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the mountains in the distance, the sky is high and the clouds are clear. It makes people feel that their throats are thick and their breathing is relieved. In one word: refreshing!

When we reached Biyou Cave, a few of us climbed up along the rock wall on a whim, and we experienced a small amount of the fun of rock climbing. On the backside of the mountain in Area 1 is a forest of white birches. Walking along the path through the forest, away from the sound of people, you can enjoy a moment of tranquility and feel like you are in another world. We spent a full 2 ​​hours in one area alone, and then took a bus to the other three areas. The famous "Kunpengluo Grassland" is located in the third area. It is a huge granite stone shaped like a big bird with its head held high and its chest proudly looking down on the mountains in front of it. It is extremely majestic.

The obedient big ox and the spectacular sandstorm

After everyone had some food in their cars, they started to return. Our plan was to go to Mantuo Villa to see it in the afternoon Take a look, and then pass through the prayer shed to reach the hot water town. At night, you can have a relaxing hot spring bath in the hot water pond to relieve your fatigue and have a good sleep.

After getting on the asphalt road, the speed of the car increased, but at this time the wind also picked up, and it got stronger and stronger. The sky that was still sunny at noon gradually began to turn yellow, and after a while, the dashboard It was covered with a layer of dirt and I quickly closed the car window. After driving for a while, we could already see the rising sand in the distance like a whirlwind. The sky became darker and the visibility also reduced a lot. We knew that we were encountering a sandstorm.

As I said before, national highways often undulate between uphill and downhill, and the characteristics of Inner Mongolia’s road conditions are that the difference between uphill and downhill is very large, and the gradient is also very steep, so that it is at the lowest point of the trough. The point forms a wind outlet. The distance between this small section of the wind outlet is very short, but the wind speed is obviously very high. The wind blew from one side of the road to the other, and the strong air flow carried the sand across the road at high speed, forming a flow of yellow sand about as high as a person, like a stream of water. When driving through the sand flow, you can clearly hear the dense "pop" sound of countless fine sand hitting the side of the car, but in just a moment, the car passed through the sand flow and the sound disappeared.

Along the way, we heard a "pop" sound every time we passed a "trough". Until we approached the Baiyin Aobao Forest Farm, as there were more and more trees on both sides of the road, the sand and dust became smaller and smaller, which made us sigh, "Greening is really important."

Along the way, we returned to the Bayan Chagan gas station to replenish fuel. The man at the gas station provided two pieces of information. One was that it would rain, and the other was that there was a place called "Yak" in the direction of Mantuo Villa. There are many birds in the "Paozi" place and it is worth visiting. With these two pieces of information, we headed towards Yakpaozi.

Almost passed by Yak Paozi

Leaving the intersection of the gas station and heading south, the asphalt road turned into a gravel road again. Not far after driving out, there were water droplets on the front fender. The forecast from the gas station guy was really accurate, it was going to rain! It wasn't raining heavily, but the air was noticeably crisper. The boss's voice sounded from the stage: "Now is the Yak Paozi Rally!" This sentence boosted everyone's morale, go! Later, the clever boss discovered that if the outside wheel pressed against the road shoulder, the bumps would be minimized. Of course, that broken road does not have an obvious shoulder. The so-called shoulder only refers to the outermost edge of the road.

After driving like this for about 20 kilometers, a large piece of water appeared on the left, but there was a guardrail on the roadside, making it impossible to pass. We got off the car and asked the people on a big tractor. They said that we had driven by and there was a very narrow path on the east side of the gravel that led to the waterside of Yakpaozi. But it was really strange to see any fork in the road when we couldn't recall it after thinking about it for a long time.

No matter how many things there are, let’s turn the car around and go back to take a look. I was driving in front, paying attention to the road conditions and observing the right side. Suddenly I felt that there seemed to be a small gap in the grass on the right, but it passed in a flash. I quickly notified the cars behind me to pay attention.

After the car behind us stopped and checked, it was confirmed that there was indeed a road there. The boss said happily, "This road is really inconspicuous. If the thin guy hadn't seen us, he would have driven across it. I would have celebrated the success of the thin guy at night!" "We entered in turn, and after driving in, we discovered that this was indeed not a road. It was just because a car passed by, and a passage in the grass that could barely be called a road was made. No wonder we didn't find it at all when we went there.

As soon as the car drove in, a vast expanse of water appeared in front of us. Birds flew close to the water from time to time, and the sound of birdsong also came from time to time. Between the grass and the water is a typical wetland. On the wetland are small straw bales next to each other. Under the grass is water. The closer to the water, the sparser the straw bales are. We stopped the car and all walked from the straw bag to the water, step by step, just like walking on plum blossom piles, which was very interesting. 1924's LD ran very fast on the straw bag. I really admire her balance ability!

When we came to the waterside, we could clearly hear the cry of the swans. The boss took out his 30x telescope and started watching birds. Of course we also borrowed the light. The boss said that this should be Dalinol’s sister lake, Ganggennuoer. Its area is about one-tenth of Dalinuor’s. In this way, Yakpaozi should be the common name given to her by the locals. Everyone was busy taking photos, single photos, double photos, and three-person photos. After taking enough photos, everyone sat on a straw bag and took a group photo. Seeing that the weather was getting late, we decided to set off to soak in the hot springs in Hotwater Town, our destination today.

Take a very comfortable hot spring bath

At 6:30 pm we returned to the important intersection of the gas station. By this time, the rain had stopped. We have already walked in all three directions of the intersection, except for the prayer shed and the hot water pond. After turning right for 40 kilometers, we came to a big town. I thought this should be the economic shed where the Ke Banner government is located. I asked at the gas station and it turned out to be true.

The route to Rehuitang Town is to turn left from a small square in Jingpeng Town and keep walking. It was getting late and the street lights were on. I forgot to mention before that what makes us particularly unhappy in Xilinhot is that the street lights are not on at night, so we all think that the prayer shed is much cuter than Xilinhot in this regard, haha.

The road leading from Jingpeng to Hotwater Pond is pitch dark, and there are often vehicles that don’t turn off their high beams when meeting, making it so dazzling that people can’t see anything. We drove carefully all the way, and it was already 8 pm when we arrived at Hot Water Pond. We went to different hotels separately to look for prices. Finally, we felt that the environmentally friendly hotel not far from the entrance of the town was of good quality and the price was reasonable. After some haggling, we ended up choosing. The final price is 100 yuan for a standard room with breakfast and 10 yuan for parking. When I walked in, I saw that the bed was extra wide, there was a 29-inch flat-screen color TV, each bathroom had two large bathtubs, and the facilities looked quite new. The price was much less than half of the same-grade hotels in town. The price/performance ratio is really very high.

After having a home-cooked meal in a nearby restaurant and drinking the wine bought in 1924, everyone went back to their respective rooms to enjoy the hot springs. Fill the big bathtub with hot water and lie down in the most comfortable position. The hot steam will steam you up and make you sweat profusely. It’s such a joy! After soaking enough, I took a hot shower, covered myself with a soft and thick quilt comfortably, and fell asleep in a few minutes.

Day 4: Rehuitang Town-Saihanba Jiangjunpaozi-Saihanba Mechanical Forestry Farm

When we arrived at the prayer shed, we refueled at a large gas station at the foot of the mountain. 1924 asked for directions and was told to just drive south along the small square.

The road condition in this section is also quite good, but the mountain road has many twists and turns, with big ups and downs. After driving for 20 or 30 kilometers, there was a fork in the road on the right. We looked at the road sign and turned in. By this time, the rain had stopped. After ten kilometers, we crossed a steep slope and saw a particularly beautiful tree-lined path. On both sides of the road were yellow cedar forests. The ground was covered with colorful fallen flowers, golden in color. Breathing in the cool air after the rain, it was a perfect autumn coolness. The scenery is beautiful, but there are clusters of peach blossoms in full bloom on the right side of the road, which makes people feel full of spring. Such a scenery where spring and autumn meet is really rare!

After looking at the map, we should take Ulan Butong and then to Saihanba. The four cars immediately headed towards Ulan Butong. Before we had gone very far, large swaths of snowflakes suddenly appeared in the sky, and the snow became heavier and heavier. Soon the mountains and fields were covered with a blanket of silver. The sudden heavy snow made us ecstatic. In LD's words, we "could not resist the temptation" to get out of the car and take pictures several times.

"Nature" and polite trucks on the gravel road

At almost 12 o'clock, the road turned into a difficult gravel road again, and there were many potholes . The lower part of the cedar tree on the roadside was dyed white by the snow, but the yellow tree tops were still retained. The yellow and white contrast was very strange, so I quickly reminded LD to take a photo. Although the road conditions were not good, we did not feel lonely as we chatted through the platform.

This road is not only a yellow gravel road, but also a black dirt road that is more difficult to walk. There are also large piles of sand piled on the road at intervals. This is really bad for me, because ever since my car got stuck in the sand by the lake, I always get nervous when I look at the sand. . . . . .

Horse riding, dragging the bottom, knocking on three houses, and roasting lamb legs

At 1:30, we finally arrived at a populated place^_^

1924 and Xiao Hua They are all very familiar with Saihanba and have listened to them from the beginning. 1924 took us to a restaurant called "Big Beard" for lunch, and then actually picked up General Paozi for a horse ride. Under my instigation, the older LD who originally did not dare to ride a horse also made an exception and got on the horse, while the younger LD rode with 1924 ***. I forgot to mention it before, but my little LD ditched our old couple the day after he came out. He followed 1924 and theirs wherever he went. He even said that 1924 was the captain of the first team and he was the captain of the second team. , and he is loyal to 1924. He will get angry with anyone who says something bad about 1924.

It’s really cold here on the dam, mainly because of the strong wind. I feel like my mouth is almost blowing. Those who had hats put on their hats, but those without hats were miserable, their ears turned red from the cold. After riding for a long time, my ankles felt stiff and stiff - they were freezing. The boss's horse is the funniest. It follows my horse's butt. I make it faster, I slow it down, I stop it, stop it, I turn it. No matter how the boss shouts or beats it, it will never deviate even half a step. , no matter when I turn around, I will definitely see the helpless look on the boss’s face, which makes me so happy.

I finished riding at 3 o'clock, and I was almost freezing. When I sat in the car, hey, why is it so warm and comfortable? I have never felt that my Beverly has been so kind!

The next destination is to find a place to stay in a forest farm. My car got seriously stuck on this stretch of road. It has been towed several times before, but only this time it caused serious damage - a piece was knocked off the lower side of the front bumper (cannot be seen from the front), the steel beam behind the bumper was slightly deformed, and there was a large scratch on the chassis steel plate. Slight dent - this was only seen during maintenance after returning to Beijing.

We arrived at the Saihanba Hotel in the Mechanical Forest Farm at around 5 o'clock - it is actually a small hotel - because there were not enough rooms, the three of us stayed in a suite and were charged as a standard room. I felt tired, so I went into the back room to sleep. The eldest couple, 1890, 1924, Xiao Hua, and my eldest LD were knocking on the three houses in the outer room. I slept until almost 7 o'clock when I woke up, and they were still knocking.

Day 5: Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm-Chengde-Beijing

Hurry and hurry again

The last day’s task is to rush back to Beijing, so it can be described The content is relatively less. We set off at 8:30 in the morning and arrived at the gate of Saihanba Forest Park after an hour of driving on the mountain road. According to Director Xiao, if you enter the gate from Beijing, you have to buy tickets at the standard of 35 yuan per person. This can save us It cost more than 400 yuan.

The trip is over and my article has come to an end. I won’t say more. I would like to wish my friends who have traveled along the way - Boss, 1890, 1924 and Xiao Hua. I wish you all and your relatives a safe life. Joy and a happy life!

Attachment: itinerary, route book, mileage, cost and an important map

√Itinerary and road book:

Day 1-664 kilometers: Daxing-Badaling Expressway - Zhangjiakou - Weiyi Road, go straight around the island, turn right at the second traffic light and go straight - Zhangbei (come on) - Guyuan direction - the road sign indicates turn right towards Xilinhot - No. 3 toll station - Habiriga toll Station—Sangendalai Toll Station—Huitengliang Toll Station—Xilinhot

Day 2-215 kilometers: Xilinhot (refuel)—Dali Lake—Turn left at Bayan Chagan gas station (To the north) - Baiyin Aobao Forest Farm

Day 3 - 317 kilometers: Baiyin Aobao Forest Farm - Ashatu Stone Forest - Baiyin Aobao Forest Farm - Bayanchagan Gas Station (refuel) Go straight (south) - Ganggennuoer (further on you can reach Mantuo Villa) - Turn right at Bayanchagan Gas Station (heading east) - Go north from the small square of Jingpeng Town - Hotwater Town < /p>

Day 4 - 232 kilometers: Rehuitang Town - Jingpeng Town (come on) to the south of the small square - Ulanbutong - Saihanba Racecourse - Saihanba Mechanical Forestry Farm

Day 5 - 506 kilometers: Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm - Qipanshan Town - Weichang Town - Chengde (come on) - Gubeikou - Miyun - Jingshun Road - Fifth Ring Road - Daxing

√Total mileage and fuel consumption:

The total mileage is 1945 kilometers, refueling 5 times on the way and once after arriving home (in order to calculate fuel consumption), totaling 6 times of refueling, ***128.59 liters, average Fuel consumption is 6.6 liters/100 kilometers.

√ Cost (1 car, 2 adults and 1 child):

Toll: ***169 yuan (129 yuan for going, 40 yuan for return)

Gas fee: ***504 yuan

Accommodation fee: ***425 yuan (4 days, including breakfast and accommodation and parking fees)

Tickets: ***230 yuan ( Ashatu Stone Forest, 100 yuan per person, discount for children)

Meal expenses: ***270 yuan (except for the two meals where we brought our own food, everyone ate in the restaurant together, the cost Divided equally among 4 vehicles)

Horse riding: ***40 yuan (20 yuan/person/hour)

The above *** totals 1,638 yuan, 2,000 kilometers in 5 days Enough, I didn’t expect it to be so economical!

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