If you plan to travel to Tibet, what are the scenic spots that are too beautiful to miss?
1. The source of the Yellow River - Maduo
Maduo means "the source of the Yellow River" in Tibetan. Historically, it was a post station entering Tibet from the mainland and an ancient place. ferry.
It is not easy to point out the precise relative position of Maduo, because there are no large cities nearby. We can only say that it is located far southwest of Xining City in Qinghai Province. Maduo is the first county in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. It has a sparse population, a harsh climate, and an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. However, it is a place worth visiting because the cradle of Chinese culture, the source of the Yellow River, is located in this county. Since ancient times, people have visited Come here to find your roots.
Maduo is known as the County of Thousand Lakes. There are more than 4,000 lakes in the country. The most famous ones are Zhaling Lake and Eling Lake, which are known as the source of the Yellow River. Zhaling Lake is white and Eling Lake. The lake is blue and everything is clear and clear. Between the two lakes is the "Nuutou Monument" marking the source of the Yellow River. There is the first bridge of the Yellow River in the western suburbs of Maduo County. The water of the Yellow River here is crystal clear. Walking on the bridge brings you a unique feeling of longing for distant memories. Further west, you will see Eling Lake and Zhaling Lake, 20 kilometers west of Eling Lake. These two lakes are like a pair of pearls embedded in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Going upstream from the source, the water is clear and the sky is wide. Along the way, you can see the scenery of Tibetan pastoral areas, with rich pastures, herds of cattle and sheep, Xingxiu Sea, Yuegu Zongli Canal and the famous Kariqu. If winter and spring arrive, you can dig out the ice for fishing and see tens of thousands of migratory birds.
2. The birthplace of the Tibetan people - Zedang
According to legend, there are three fairy caves on the sacred mountain "Gonpot Mountain" in Tibet, where a Bodhisattva and a Buddhist monk live respectively. The monkey and a beautiful enchantress were transformed from gods due to the precepts. Later, the monkey married the enchantress under the instruction of the Bodhisattva and gave birth to six monkeys. The monkeys reproduced from generation to generation and evolved into today's Tibetans. The Monkey Cave in Kampot Mountain is the birthplace of the Tibetan people, and its specific location is in Zedang, about 200 kilometers southeast of Lhasa.
In Zedang, there is not only a monkey cave full of sutras and talismans, but also the first field and the first house of the Tibetan people. The first field is located to the north of Zedang. According to legend, this field was given by the gods to monkeys to grow food. Therefore, every time when sowing, people would grab a handful of soil from the sacred field and sprinkle it on their own fields to pray for a good harvest; One house is located in Nedong County near Zedang. According to legend, it is the first house "Yumbulagang" built by Tibetans for their Zampu. It is also the royal palace of the first generation Zampu. Although Yumbulagang has been ruined, the majestic and majestic power of the old tiger can still be discerned. In Zedang, I ate the fragrant glutinous rice cake, butter tea, and highland barley wine, and watched the devout Tibetans wearing Pulu robes pass by. I remembered that I was in the Yalong River area, the breeding ground of Tibetans, and my heart became even more intense. It adds a magical feeling to Tibet.
3. The intoxicating style of Beauty Valley - Danba
Danba is known as "the paradise hidden in the Hengduan Mountains". It is 368 kilometers away from Chengdu and is the Jiarong The center of Tibetan customs and culture. It is located at the east gate of Garze Prefecture, in the high mountainous areas of Minshan Mountain and Qionglai Mountain, and is part of the alpine valley in western Sichuan.
The profound cultural accumulation and beautiful mountains and rivers have nurtured generations of jade carving beauties in Danba, so Danba is also called the "Valley of Beauty". The blood endowment of the descendants of the Western Xia royal family, the legacy of the "Eastern Women's Kingdom" in the Tang Dynasty, the heavy makeup of the Ming and Qing court costumes, and the icing on the cake of Jiarong Tibetan traditional songs and dances make the Danba girl unique. The long and long tunes of Jiarong Guozhuang among the mountains and rivers, the ancient mystery of Danba Tibetan opera in the drying field, the solemn and elegant coming-of-age ceremony under the ancient blockhouse, the rough and bold horse racing event on the meadow, the fragrant highland barley wine and butter tea... constitute a picture. Colorful pictures of Jiarong Tibetan customs.
Danba has a profound cultural heritage. The ancient ruins of Zhonglu show that Jiarong Tibetan ancestors thrived here thousands of years ago and created a rare stone chamber architectural culture. Since ancient times, there have been "thousands of blockhouses" country” reputation. Jiarong Zangzhai lies against the mountain. The white main tone and the green velvet-like background are cleverly matched. It integrates the mysterious ancient Feng Shui theory with the rich religious cultural heritage, achieving the best state of "unity of nature and man".
4. Cowboy City in Western China—Manigange
Manigange Township is located on the edge of the grassland, near Queer Mountain, and is an important transportation hub on the northern Sichuan-Tibet line. , as early as ancient times, it was an important market town for ancient Tibetan trade in Yunnan, Qinghai, and Sichuan, and was also an important town on the ancient Tea Horse Road. It is also a trading center for local residents. This is the branch route to Dege, Shiqu County and Gesar’s hometown Asu Grassland.
Manigange is mainly inhabited by Tibetans. The local Tibetan people are mainly nomadic. They are all tough, rough and weather-beaten, so Manigange is also known as the Cowboy Town in Western China. Most of the men of the nomadic Tibetans here have long faces and horns; they are tall and muscular with dark skin; and their long and messy hair is enough to make all hairdressers close down. The half-shouldered long-sleeved Tibetan robe and high-top black riding boots make him look even more rugged, handsome and bohemian.
About ten kilometers away from Manigange Township is Xinluhai, a paradise on earth. The ecology of Xinluhai and its surrounding areas is pristine and complete. The large crystal glacier lags straight from the snow basin at an altitude of 5,000 meters to the lakeside grassland, which is extremely spectacular. The lake is surrounded by plateau spruce, fir, cypress, rhododendron trees and meadows. Mani stones of different sizes and engraved with scriptures can be seen everywhere on the shore of the lake. There are flocks of wild ducks and fish swimming in the lake. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the snow-capped peaks are covered with sparkling glaciers, green mountains, green grass and sparkling waves. In summer and autumn, the mountain flowers are blooming and blooming, making it truly a fairyland in the world.
5. The legendary fairyland on earth - Milin
Milin is surrounded by mountains, with dense forests, green mountains, and rolling snow-capped mountains; the rushing rivers crisscross and cascade thousands of miles. The strange rocks and dangerous shoals along the river are fascinating; the steep mountain canyons are unique and beautiful. Here is the world's largest canyon, the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, known as the last secret realm of mankind; there are beautiful myths and legends, the world's fifteenth peak that is covered by clouds and fog all year round, and it is difficult to conquer - Namjagbarwa Peak; there is the Brahmaputra River The reverse flow landscape formed after converging with the Niyang River; there is the Gega natural hot spring to cure diseases and maintain health; there is the well-protected primitive forest and vegetation of Nanyizha Gonggou.
The two famous religious and cultural landscapes of Tashi Raodeng and Changna Temple, local traditional ethnic festivals such as "Gongbu Festival" and "Sagadawa Festival", ethnic dances, ethnic costumes, and ethnic food The unique national culture and colorful folk customs are even more fascinating and intoxicating.
There are the ancestors of thousands of mountains and the source of thousands of waters. The culture there is colorful, the customs there are unparalleled, and the resources there are world-famous. There is the legendary paradise on earth - Milin, the hometown of "Shambhala". But Shambhala is not far away.
6. Tibetan Water Town - Chayu
Those who enter Tibet from the Sichuan-Tibet line can go sightseeing in Chayu when they arrive in Ranwu. Chayu has a mild climate all year round and beautiful scenery. It is like the scenery of Jiangnan. It is not Jiangnan, but better than Jiangnan.
Chayu is located in the southeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, at the junction of the Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains. Because the terrain is high in the north and low in the south, with dense rivers and abundant rainfall, Chayu is also called a "water town." There are fertile plains here, with layers of terraced fields, rice, vegetables, fruits, etc., all available. Zayu is like a red flower or a clipart, embedded in the snow-covered plateau.
Zayu has high mountains and deep canyons, with an altitude difference of more than 1,000 meters, and the lowest altitude is less than 1,400 meters. Due to the influence of the Indian Ocean warm and humid air flow monsoon, the climate here is mild and humid. The average annual temperature is above 5 degrees, the annual rainfall is higher than 1000 mm, and the annual average relative humidity is 77%. Vertical changes in climate, biological and other natural conditions It is very obvious that the superior natural conditions have brought a Jiangnan scenery to the Zayu area. Due to the special geographical conditions, the products here are particularly rich, and all kinds of vegetables, fruits and rice can grow here. The famous Tibetan Everest tea was first cultivated here.