The next day, everyone followed Zhang Yutong's plan and went to Namtso early in the morning.
I only drove one car this time, so it was not crowded with Westerners. I started heading north along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The whole journey is more than 170 kilometers and is expected to take about an hour.
Namtso is the holy lake in the hearts of Tibetans. Starting from Lhasa, we take the Qinghai-Tibet Highway to Damxung. Next to the highway is the Duilongqu River. The river bed is very shallow and sometimes wide and sometimes narrow. Next to the river is the highland barley field, and in the distance is the There are some villages scattered in the snow-capped mountains. The houses are relatively short and basically made of earth and stone.
After passing Yangbajing, you will see the Tanggula Mountains. Tanggula Mountain is the watershed of the Yangtze River and the Nu River, and the natural dividing line between Qinghai and Tibet provinces, with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters.
As the altitude increases, the car becomes slightly less powerful and seems to be lacking oxygen. The roar of the engine is obvious, but it cannot pick up speed. It is indeed a bit laborious for a self-priming car on the plateau.
More than an hour later, we arrived at the Tanggula Mountain Pass, which is 5,190 meters above sea level, close to the altitude of Mount Everest Base Camp. The Westerners were in normal condition and did not suffer from hypoxia.
There is a huge Mani pile at the mountain pass, which is made of stones engraved with scriptures. Next to it stands a tall flagpole. There are strings of prayer flags on the hillside, including blue, white, red, green and yellow. The colors, worn on several ropes, represent blue sky, white clouds, red fire, green water, and loess respectively, and are also translated as gold, wood, water, fire, and earth in nature.
The sky is very close here, and the white clouds seem to be within easy reach. Standing at the mountain pass, you can see the snow-capped mountains one after another, majestic and majestic.
The snow on the peak evaporates into thick and thick clouds, like thousands of piles of snow, rolling and changing endlessly.
Zhang Yutong said: "According to legend, Namtso was a beautiful young woman, the wife of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain. It was under the nourishment of the snow and water of Tanglha Mountain that she became exceptionally enchanting, but it's a pity..."
Pei Donglai: "What's the pity?"
Zhang Yutong sighed: "It's a pity that they were destined to have no connection. For thousands of years, they could only look at each other but not be able to rely on each other. It's a pity."
After crossing the last mountain, a blue, thin chain was faintly visible on the horizon, and then gradually widened as the car moved forward.
In the end, the deep blue lake appeared in front of you like a huge sapphire, emitting a charming light against the backdrop of a group of snow peaks.
Several people got out of the car involuntarily and trotted excitedly to the observation deck at the commanding heights. They excitedly looked at the lake in front of them and were filled with emotion.
Looking far away, towards the center of the lake, the blue sky is reflected in the lake, which is extremely beautiful.
Namtso is like a huge mirror inlaid on the northern Tibetan Plateau, and the lake is very wide, like the sea.
The climate of the plateau changes rapidly, sometimes peaceful, sometimes violent, presenting a different landscape every minute.
"It's worth it," Pei Donglai sighed.
In the afternoon, several people reluctantly returned to Lhasa.
After playing for a few more days, we had almost visited the scenic spots around Tibet. Pei Dong came and said, "Let's return."
That night, the Westerners were ready to drink again before leaving, because they didn’t know when they would come next time, maybe in the next life.
When we came to the original barbecue restaurant, everyone was not as excited as when we came before, and they were a little sad, because everyone was reluctant to leave, but they had to leave.
Pei Dong came to help everyone open the beer and said: "We came happily and we must leave happily. Don't be sad. Maybe we will come again next time."
"You're right, come east, come and drink," Li Yunfeng agreed.
It's just that the two girls haven't adjusted their emotions yet.
"I'll make a call," Pei Donglai said.
"Who to call?"
"Li Cheng, he helped us when we were in Ranwu Lake. Although we only met each other once, I think this young man is good and worth making friends with."
Pei Donglai called and the call was connected, "Li Cheng, are you still in Tibet?"
"Yes, Brother Pei."
"We're leaving here tomorrow, let's have a drink together tonight."
"Send me the address and I'll be there right away," Li Cheng readily agreed.
More than 10 minutes after Pei Donglai sent the address, Li Cheng came over with a girl.
"Li Xin"
"Donglai, Yutong, Brother Yunfeng, Xiaoran, why are you here?"
Li Cheng was dumbfounded, "Do you know each other?"
After an awkward moment, the scene returned to normal. Pei Donglai asked Li Xin: "Do uncle and aunt know you are here?"
"I called them some time ago, I know."
"That's good".
After asking, Pei Donglai didn't know what to say. He thought he would never see Li Xin again in this life, but he didn't expect that God would bring him here.
Li Xin is a little thinner than before, and her skin is not as good as before. It may be a climate problem.
According to Li Xin, she came to Tibet after escaping from marriage. After traveling for a while, she fell in love with the place and chose to work as a volunteer teacher here, which was considered a return to her old profession.
Two months ago, Li Cheng and Li Xin met in Lhasa and slowly got together.
Li Cheng said: "I will wait here for Li Xin to finish teaching, then I will marry her and go home."
When Li Cheng said this, Li Xin looked happy. It seemed that they really loved each other, and Pei Donglai was relieved.
Li Xin was very happy when she saw Pei Donglai and Zhang Yutong together. Zhang Yutong originally didn't want to drink, but after seeing Li Xin, he decided not to get drunk tonight.
Pei Donglai, Li Yunfeng, and Li Cheng also drank heavily. Li Cheng was from Echeng, not far from Jiangcheng, and also went to university in Jiangcheng. After graduation, he did not want to enter the family business and become the son-in-law, so he chose to wander around. many countries and regions.
After meeting Li Xin for the first time, he stopped and chose to wait here.
Li Xin originally promised the children that he would teach here for three years, and there are still more than two years left.
After meeting Li Cheng, Li Xin gradually forgot about Pei Donglai. It could be seen from her eyes tonight that she had let go.
Several people got very drunk, and in the end it was Li Cheng who sent everyone back to the hotel.
At 10 o'clock the next day, Pei Donglai was the first to get up. He saw Zhang Yutong beside him who was still sleeping, with a rosy face and extremely beautiful face. He couldn't help but kiss him a few times.
At 11 o'clock, everyone got up one after another, and Pei Donglai called Li Cheng.
Li Cheng and Li Xin rushed to the hotel to say goodbye. After lunch, Pei Donglai checked in his car and drove back with Zhang Yutong.
Before leaving, Li Xin hugged Zhang Yutong and cried, "Yutong, you must be happy."
Then, Li Xin walked up to Pei Donglai and said, "Donglai, I'm sorry, I hope you and Yutong are fine. Can you tell me when you get married?"
"Of course, remember to tell me if you get married to Li Cheng."
Li Xin nodded fiercely.
