On the 2020 New Year’s trip, check out Volando’s secret spot in Western Sichuan with my little sister
Using a wonderful trip to welcome the arrival of 2020 will definitely be an unforgettable experience. Fashion travel blogger Momo Zhang participated in the "Volando 15-day long free test drive event" and drove Volando to check out the beautiful scenery in western Sichuan, starting a dream journey. Now experience it with her!
If there is any word that makes me happy when I hear it recently, it must be: snowing. ?The snow described by Kawabata Yasunari is "a long tunnel passing through the county boundary, which is the snow country. Under the night sky, there is a vast expanse of white." ?And such charming snow is too luxurious for urbanites. When the weather gets cold and they have to wrap up in thick coats, and when the trees fall to only a few lonely leaves, winter has come.
At the beginning of the new year, I began to go to places with snow frequently. It seems that this is the only way to find the symbol of winter, which may be one of the reasons why people are so happy to hear "snowing".
The first snow scene is in western Sichuan. ?It rarely snows in Chengdu, but if you drive towards western Sichuan for about 200 kilometers, you will encounter many amazing snow scenery. So I set off all the way west, drove up to Volando, passed through Bipeng Valley, Liangtai Valley, Gur Valley and Qingcheng Mountain, looking for the unique primitive beauty of "Little Switzerland in Western Sichuan" among the ancient trees and snow.
Bipenggou, located at the northern foot of Siguniang Mountain, has the most original beauty of western Sichuan. This place is only 150 kilometers away from Chengdu. For Chengdu people, this is always the best choice for a ceremonial hot spring appointment.
Bipenggou is famous for its colorful colors in autumn, but it is completely different in winter. The mountains covered with trees are now covered with snow. Bipenggou is also known as the "Linhai Grassland" in the west.
The lake will not completely freeze, and the lake water under the surface ice will still flow gurglingly. Reflecting the white trees, it looks like a painting from a distance.
After a short hike through a primeval forest in the snow, the sun shone down and the prayer flags fluttered in the wind. ?Bipenggou Scenic Area has thick snow in winter, and only a few places are open for tourists to enjoy. Bailong Waterfall, Panyang Lake. To go up the mountain in the scenic area, you need to take the unified scenic bus, then transfer to a battery car, and spend a day doing a small hike, which is just right.
Staying in a hot spring hotel, you can enjoy all the delicacies of Western Sichuan, and you can also drive to the Bipenggou Scenic Area Ski Resort. Eating hot pot, soaking in hot springs, and admiring the unique scenery, is there anything more pleasant than this?
If you think Bipenggou is too popular, Liangtaigou is a good niche choice. Continue up 40 kilometers from Bipenggou, pass through seven turns, and when the road reaches the end, you will arrive at Liangtaigou.
Liangtaigou is not currently open as a scenic spot, but because of this, the scenery is more pristine. The winding mountain road, the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the yaks encountered on the street. Driving on this road, the connection between people and cars becomes even closer. ?Walking between mountains and snow, it doesn’t matter where you go, what’s most important is being in the beautiful scenery. In Volando under the snow-capped mountains, the lines become even sharper.
The slightly square lines and just the right proportions create a very full muscular look. In particular, the entire series is equipped with standard LED head and tail lights, which are rare in its class. The low beam is 640lm and the high beam is 1170lm. The illumination performance is twice that of ordinary halogen headlights, which is the finishing touch to the dynamic shape of the entire car body.
When you go out, the most important thing to consider is safety. The Volando body is made of 69% high-strength steel, the four doors are plasma welded, and the roof and sunroof are laser welded. You can also feel safe while driving on mountain roads.
Thirty kilometers west of Bipenggou is Gulgou. ?The Ramada Hotel in Gurgou has an infinity hot spring pool with views of the snow-capped mountains. Take a bath here in the hot springs in the early morning and watch the snow-capped mountains in the distance slowly being dyed golden pink by the sunlight. The world is quiet.
If you want to give an adjective to this place, it should be "rich". There are mountain peaks, rivers, forests, waterfalls and snow-capped mountains. The scenery at first glance is full of scenery. You can see the magnificent scenery comfortably, which gives you another reason to stay in Sichuan.
The hot springs in Gurgou are rare in the area. You can drink and bathe in the alkaline thermal mineral springs. After soaking in them, your body will be red and very comfortable. By the way, you can also visit a group of hot spring movies. ?Drove hundreds of kilometers of mountain roads to talk about Volando’s power system. It is equipped with a new generation of Ecotec dual-injection turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 120kW and a power per liter of 88.89kW/L. No matter how rugged the mountain is, it is still full of motivation.
In terms of driving operation, Volando is the first in its class to be equipped with four-wheel independent suspension as standard for all series, and the EPS steering mode is optional, which not only brings excellent driving experience but also takes into account comfort. ?There is also a 611mm high sitting posture and a large panoramic sunroof of 1.15㎡, which surpasses traditional cars and brings a high sitting posture and high field of vision test driving experience that is comparable to that of an SUV. The female driver felt much "stronger" sitting in the car with a large space.
Let’s talk about Volando’s sense of technology. Volando is equipped with a brand new 8-inch high-definition true color touch screen. The screen response speed is very fast and it is very convenient to operate while driving. Navigation can directly project the map on the screen, which is simple and direct.
The four windows that come standard on all models can be raised and lowered with one button. You can also use the remote control key to remotely control the windows. If you find that the window is not closed when you get off the car, you can press and hold the lock button to raise the window with one button. It is very suitable. "Forgetful" like my driver.
On the way back to Chengdu, we stopped by Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan. A world cultural heritage, one of the four famous mountains of Taoism, and one of the five fairy mountains, Qingcheng is a quiet place in the world. It is said that Xiaoqing practiced cultivation here.
Life in Chengdu is already very comfortable, but many people still choose to buy a house in Qingcheng Mountain or stay in a hotel for a few days. Due to the traffic jam due to highway construction, they have already arrived at the Zuowang Forest Hotel in Qingcheng Mountain. It was late at night, and I was on the mountain but nowhere to be seen. The first thing I felt when I got off the car was that the air was so good!
Living here, I don’t want to do anything else but sit on the balcony and take a few more breaths of mountain air. In the early morning, there was reading of the Tao Te Ching and group copying of the scriptures. Having a meal of ginkgo chicken hot pot in the mountains is indeed a good place to cultivate your body and soul.
When checking out, I took a closer look at the interior of Volando in the parking lot. ?The main tone is black, and the layered design is very rich, especially the grille leather area on the front of the passenger side, creating a low-key sense of luxury. The instrument panel consists of two traditional instrument panels and a multi-function display screen. The size is relatively small, but the display effect and logo are very clear.
Volando shows outstanding advantages in body size and capacity, with a large body size of 4684mm*1807mm*1627mm. There are as many as 39 storage spaces in the entire car, such as the small spaces on the sides of the front seats, which are designed with small storage compartments for mobile phones or scattered items.
There are also many options for seat changes. The 5+2 freely changeable seats can meet the panoramic mode for traveling with 4-7 people. The front, rear and backrests of the second row can be adjusted. The large seat cushions and headrests of the third row can be adjusted. The second and third rows can be completely flat. It’s totally okay to take a nap during the trip.
The test drive of West Sichuan Volando has come to an end, and we have once again plunged into the busy life of the city. Why do you like snow? When it falls, everything becomes peaceful. Those little things that are complicated and cumbersome in life are all buried at this moment. It's better to enjoy it, it's so white, it makes people feel at ease and calm.