Gongga Mountain, also known as Muya Gongga, is the main peak of the Great Snow Mountain, surrounded by 45 peaks above 6000 meters above sea level. The main peak stands at the top of the peaks, with an altitude of 7556 meters. It is the highest peak in Sichuan Province and is called "Shu king of the hill". Gongga Mountain is also a mountain with complex geological structure, with frequent geological activities, and the mountain uplift has formed a canyon with a height difference of 5000 meters. As a high-altitude technical peak, Gongga Mountain is more difficult to climb than Mount Everest.
Brother Leng and Lao Pu set out from Chengdu, took the Gateway X70, and took the Yakang Expressway and the 3 18 National Highway. All the way through highways, mountain roads, unpredictable snow and unpaved roads. It is the ultimate test of comprehensive performance for vehicles.
After Kangding, we went all the way to Yajiageng Hongshi Beach, which is located in Hailuogou Scenic Area of Gongga Mountain. The red stone beach at the mouth of Yajiageng River is one of the largest red stone beaches in the world, and the rusty red substance growing on the stone is an extremely rare algae plant. Because this algae is rich in carotene, it appears red, which is particularly dazzling under the snow-capped mountains.
After shooting at the beautiful Hongshi Beach in Yajiageng, we entered the legendary National Highway 3 18, which is the only way in this life. Sichuan is a place surrounded by mountains. When it comes to national highways in Sichuan, the first thing that comes to mind is mountain roads, especially the 3 18 national highway. Next, we are facing the first snow-capped mountain of National Highway 3 18-Zheduo Mountain.
Zheduo Mountain is 4298 meters above sea level and is called the first pass of Kangba. The word "zhe duo" means bending in Tibetan, which also means that it is a high-altitude and winding mountain road. In this season, the folded mountains are covered with thick snow, and there are many turns on the mountain roads, which are steep and steep. There is an old saying called "climbing the mountain of the dead". Here it is. But for people like Lao Pu and I who love traveling and dare to challenge, what we want most is this sense of conquest.
Zheduo Mountain is the main road of Sichuan and Tibet, and there are many vehicles on the road, especially large trailer trucks. These cars often carry a lot of goods and drive slowly on mountain roads. If you want to reduce the danger of driving on steep mountain roads, you should try to stay away from these big trucks. The Gateway X70 is equipped with Chery 1.5T turbocharged engine and matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission. Its maximum power is 108kW and peak torque is 2 10Nm, which continuously provides abundant power for vehicles, enabling us to overtake quickly on mountain roads.
When we drive the JX70, we can clearly feel that the chassis of this car is very solid and steady. The quietness of the carriage is also the best in its class, which ensures the comfort when driving at high speed. You know, the driving comfort of vehicles is very important in the process of long-distance driving.
Just before reaching the pass of Zheduo Mountain, Laopu found a path covered with snow. For people like us who love challenges, the two hit it off.
In fact, we specially prepared a chain for a rainy day before going out, because in the winter of 20 18, Laopu also drove this Jiewei X70 through many high-altitude snow-capped mountains in Sichuan. At that time, for safety reasons, he hung the chain on the snow. This time, although we have prepared the chain, it seems that Lao Pu's ecstatic self-confidence expression does not intend to make the chain come in handy, because he is already very familiar with the ability of this Jetway X70 that has followed him for nearly three years. The Gateway X70 is equipped with 255/45 R20 wide tires and has a very large landing area, thus improving the stability of the vehicle. It is more than enough to cope with the snow in spring. I didn't expect to drive the Gateway X70 in the snow. It turned out to be so calm and simple.
The joy of driving in the snow made us almost forget the purpose of this trip, and then went straight to Kangding airport. It's no exaggeration to say that Kangding Airport is the best shooting location of Gongga Snow Mountain. Kangding Airport was first opened to traffic on October 22nd, 2007, with 65438+. It is a plateau airport, with an altitude of about 4300 meters, ranking third in the plateau airport sequence. Looking down the runway, you can see the towering Gongga Mountain.
In order to find a better shooting location, we have been driving along the road next to the airport. Lao Pu is a perfectionist. In order to photograph the most beautiful Gongga Snow Mountain, he changed his position and stopped many times. No matter how cold it is on the plateau, we always follow our wishes like saints. Unfortunately, the weather is not good. Just when we found the shooting location, a large cloud floated overhead. You know, the climate in the plateau is complex and changeable. Sometimes it's clear in Wan Li, and sometimes it's suddenly overcast. But today, I can only give up the shooting of Gongga Snow Mountain and go to Tagong Grassland along the road to plan to shoot Yala Snow Mountain.
A long road leading to Tagong grassland is under construction, resulting in an unpaved section covered with gravel. Although the road conditions are not good, we can't slow down because there is another sacred mountain waiting for us ahead-Yala Snow Mountain. Fortunately, the suspension adjustment of Jietu X70 is tough, which can give drivers a very good sense of control even when driving on uneven unpaved roads. This also provides a full guarantee for the high-speed driving of unpaved roads.
The Yala Snow Mountain is called "Xia Xue Yala Gabo" in Tibetan, which means Oriental White Yak Mountain, and it is also a famous holy mountain in Tibetan areas, with an altitude of 5,884 meters. We decided to do a special aerial photography for the Gateway X70. A strong wind blew on the plateau in the evening, and the drone was almost out of control. After constant attempts and efforts, we finally got our ideal effect. This may be another kind of happiness in life. We specialize in what others can't do
As expected, it was dark before we settled down. Today, we have gained something, but we are also full of regrets. The harvest is to capture the spectacular picture of Jietu X70 and Yala Snow Mountain "side by side", but unfortunately it can't capture Gongga Mountain. With a little regret, I reluctantly returned to Kangding.
The next morning, the sky was clear in Wan Li, and we set off soon. We drove the Jietu X70 to take a shortcut to Kangding Airport, thinking that we could photograph the Gongga Snow Mountain today.
However, troubles always follow. When we passed the village at the fork of Mugecuo scenic spot in Wangmu village, it seemed that the road construction in Sitong village would not pass until noon 12. This makes me and Laopu very depressed, because we have been walking on this road for a long time, and there is no notice about the construction ahead along the way. At this time, if you go back the same way, take the 3 18 national highway again and climb many mountains, it will waste a lot of time and it is not worth it. However, since the weather is so sunny, let's go to xinduqiao and wait for the starry sky to appear at night. We can definitely shoot a gorgeous night sky.
It was already afternoon when we arrived in xinduqiao. We found a clearing in the jungle outside xinduqiao town and camped here today. We quickly set up our tent and waited for night arrival. Thankfully, when the surrounding darkens, the sky full of stars appears in our field of vision, and we have a difficult journey.
When I was cooking, Laopu was not idle. He said that such a large vehicle space as the Gateway X70 cannot be left idle and wasted. I saw him put down the back seat of the car, and it suddenly dawned on me that Lao Pu said that the vehicle space was not wasted because he wanted to use the car as a bedroom! Gateway is really an SUV for travel.
It is not easy to fall asleep even if there is a sleeping bag with an ambient temperature of MINUS 20 degrees on a cold night in the plateau. At 3: 40 in the morning, I woke up unexpectedly from my dream, and it suddenly occurred to me that the purpose of our trip had not been achieved. Looking at the stars all over the sky, the weather is fine. I thought, why not just shoot the sunrise in Gongga? "Rizhao Jinshan" will be beautiful in the sky. So I packed my things, and Laopu drove the Jetway X70 and went straight to Kangding Airport at night, waiting for the sunrise to bring the surprise of "Rizhao Jinshan". When I saw the wonders of "Rizhao Jinshan", I couldn't describe the visual beauty in words. Maybe glad you came is more suitable.
Laopu and I are also the golden partners of comics. Wherever we go, we are the same. Everyone has his own unique definition of travel. But we also have one thing, that is, we often do things that ordinary people can't imagine on a whim. We are never afraid of difficulties. We always go where others don't go and shoot beautiful scenery that others can't. Maybe only in this way can we find our true self.
We have gained a lot from this trip. Of course, we would like to thank our good partner, Gateway X70. This trip made me deeply realize how important it is for a reliable car to give people a sense of security on the road. Whether it's on the snow-capped mountains where the ice and snow have not melted, on the dirt roads covered with gravel, or on the busy mountain roads, Jietu X70 gives people a sense of sureness and peace of mind from the beginning to now.
When I asked Laopu why she had been obsessed with shooting Gongga Snow Mountain, Laopu gave me the answer. He said that Gongga Snow Mountain is the highest mountain in Sichuan, and many photographers and travelers are crazy about it. Laopu spent eight years traveling around ethnic minority scenic spots just to photograph the Gongga sunrise from different angles. This is a "traveler". To tell the truth, Chery Holding Jietu has a "trip+"ecosystem, which is constantly sublimated in the process of travel, thus promoting the development of products. Many travel enthusiasts are among them, and Laopu is one of them. Yes, to paraphrase a famous saying, this is the real "defining the journey with action".
Wen | Brother Leng
Figure | Lengge/Laopu
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