Global check-in: First stop, check in at Fanjing Mountain

Two hours later.

The convoy arrived at Xiata Ancient Road.

Xiata Ancient Road,

It is also called Tang Monk Ancient Road. Legend has it that Xuanzang once passed through here on his journey to the West.

It starts from Zhaosu Xiata Pasture in the north and ends at Wensu Pochengzi in the south, spanning the Tianshan Mountains from north to south, with a total length of 120 kilometers.

The Muchart Glacier back then,

There was a family who specially dug ice stairs for passers-by, hence the name "Shatu". Xiata is the transliteration of Shatu, which means "ladder", "staircase" and "stairway".

now,

This ancient road has long been abandoned and has become a paradise for explorers and hiking enthusiasts.

……

Yunqi parked the RV.

The car door opened and Yunqi and Su Luoyao got out.

A majestic gate stands in the center of the canyon mouth.

There are two big characters "Xia Ta" on the left wall of the gate. Above the right column is a bronze eagle, which is lifelike and overlooks the valley.

While Yumeng and Liu Qing went to buy tickets, everyone picked up their cameras and checked in.

five minutes later.

Yu Meng and Liu Qing came back and distributed tickets to everyone, and everyone entered the scenic area with their tickets.

Then take the local bus and go along the canyon to the foot of the iceberg in the distance.

The Xiata River flows downstream with rapid currents and flying white waves.

The meadows along the coast are green, the spruce trees are dense, and the wild flowers are blooming.

Liusha Waterfall is the first stop of the shuttle bus.

The terrain here is relatively open, and the Xiata River is like a white jade belt, cutting through the grassland and flowing into the depths of the canyon.

The quicksand waterfall is formed by mountain debris flowing down the mountain under the action of gravity, forming several golden waterfall-like quicksand.

According to the tour guide, it is said that this is also the place where Sun Wukong fell after defeating the White Bone Demon for the third time.

After half an hour.

The shuttle bus continued to depart, and the next stop was the Xiata Hot Spring Sanatorium, which is also the real entrance to the canyon.

The environment here is quiet and there is a hot spring hotel. I plan to stay here tonight and have already made a reservation in the evening.

From here you can choose to hike or take a shuttle bus into the canyon.

As this section of road was difficult to travel on, the entire team discussed and decided to enter by car.

The shuttle bus arrives at the terminal.

The beauty of Xiata Canyon was officially unveiled.

In the distance are the Muzart Snow Mountains.

The Xiata River flows down from the snow-capped mountains, and its banks are covered with grasslands full of flowers.

Standing on the grass,

Looking out over the snowy mountain glacier, it seems to be on top of the spruce trees in the canyon.

The snow-capped mountains are majestic and magnificent, and the snow line on the top of the mountain is like a silver dragon across the sky.

On both sides of the canyon, there are green grass and spruce trees.

Yunqi and Su Luoyao meandered along the river bank, strolled through the grass, passed through the woods, crossed the ravines, and walked into the depths of the canyon.

The camera keeps switching, and the breeze brings the fragrance of flowers.

It can be said that,

Every step brings a new scene and every step brings a surprise.

Yu Meng, Xiao Mei, Ge Mo, and Liu Qing gathered together and started posing for photos.

Li Zhe and his friend stood at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, chatting and smoking.

"I have already explored the three major hiking routes in Xinjiang, the Wusun Ancient Road and the Wolf Tower. I was not able to hike to Xiata last time because of something else, which is a big regret."

Li Zhe took a deep puff of cigarette, exhaled half a smoke ring, and said meaningfully.

Lao Tie paused for two seconds and asked tentatively: "We can't organize everyone to go this time. It's only two or three days anyway."

"This time we are mainly driving on National Highway 219. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to intersperse outdoor hiking in between."

Li Zhe just finished speaking and continued: "During dinner, we can discuss it with everyone and see what everyone thinks."

Lao Tie is also a senior outdoor enthusiast. Although he doesn’t talk much, his eyes light up when he talks about adventure: “If you want to go, count me in.”

Li Zhe put out his cigarette and glanced at his friend: "We'll talk about it later."

……

Before we knew it, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. We returned the same way and took the shuttle bus back to the hot spring hotel to check in.

At 7pm, the twelve people had dinner together.

period,

Li Zhe proposed the idea of ​​hiking along the Xiata Ancient Trail.

Laotie was the first to raise his hand to show his support.

Xiao Mei and Xiao Shizi are also outdoor enthusiasts. Along the way, they listened to their teammates’ stories about crossing the Rock Line and showed great interest in hiking the Xiata Ancient Trail.

Liu Qing saw the magnificent scenery at the foot of the snow-capped mountains today, and he became curious and wanted to go and see it too.

She glanced at the True King, who smiled but neither shook his head nor nodded.

finally,

Li Zhe, Laotie, Xiaomei, Xiaoshizi and Liu Qing expressed their willingness to go.

As the leader of the self-driving tour on National Highway 219, Su Luoyao must also express her position at this time:

If you really want to go, I have no objection, but I do have a few suggestions. First, you need to sign a waiver of liability;

Second, among the five of you, although Li Zhe is experienced and the others are also frequent visitors to the outdoor circle, there is no team doctor. If something happens, it will still be very dangerous. "

Li Zhe pondered for a moment and continued, "The team leader's concerns are reasonable. Everyone should sign the waiver. The issue of the team doctor is indeed a problem. I am also a half-barefoot doctor, so it shouldn't be a big problem."

After Li Zhe finished speaking, Xi Fan continued, "Why don't I go with them?"

Su Luoyao nodded: "Okay, this is safer. You can take the satellite phone with you. But as far as I know, horses cannot go on the glacier area. We need to reload and walk. Liu Qing, are you okay?"

Before Liu Qing could respond, Li Zhe said, "We will all help her. It won't be a big problem."

Finally, reach a consensus.

Li Zhe, Laotie, Xiaomei, Xiaoshizi, Liu Qing and Xifan hiked along the Xiata Ancient Trail.

Yunqi, Su Luoyao, Zhen Wang, Yumeng, Pingdi, and Ge Mo drove to Bagua City, sightseeing along the way, and waited for them for three days.

Dinner is over.

Li Zhe called a meeting with Laotie, Xiaomei, Xiaoshizi, Liuqing and Xifan to sign a waiver of liability and prepare relevant equipment.

Li Zhe spoke first: "I volunteered to take part in this hike. I will be in charge of the overall arrangement. You can all bring forward any ideas you have."

Lao Tie: “No comment.”

The other four had no objection.

Li Zhe: "Thank you for your trust. Let me share my thoughts below:

First, you have to cross the Hadamuzipan Pass at an altitude of 3500 meters. This height should not be a big problem, but you still have to be prepared for altitude sickness.

Secondly, we needed to cross the Muzart Glacier and wade across the glacier. Since horses could not cross the glacier, we all needed to cross with heavy equipment, which was a test of everyone's physical strength.

Third, I have obtained the coordinates of the route from a friend who crossed the ancient trail last time, so I should not get lost with the GRS.

Fourth, please consider carefully the emergency response, so that we can have more protection.

These are the ones I can think of for now, does anyone have anything to add? "

No one had an opinion.

Li Zhe: "Then let me tell you the division of labor. Laotie will be responsible for contacting the horses, Xifan will be responsible for preparing the medicines, and the others will prepare themselves. We will set off early tomorrow morning."

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During the hiking team's meeting, Yunqi and Su Luoyao returned to the room.

Yunqi completed his coding work as usual.

In addition to completing the WeChat public account, Su Luoyao is also studying live streaming. She has already applied for a live streaming account and plans to share the following beautiful scenery directly with her fans.