Medog: The Last Pure Land in China, Xishuangbanna, Tibet.

In the novel Lotus, Medog, as the place where the story takes place, is also the place where the hero and heroine rest. Maybe some people know that Medog also started from this book. Medog itself also means "flower" in Tibetan, and it has the title of "Apollo Baimagang" in history, which means "hidden lotus".

Medog was the last county in China before the Yarlung Zangbo River flowed to India. It is high in the north and low in the south. In addition to the south, it is surrounded by three high mountains and looks like a lotus.

Some people know Medog, probably because it is remote and the last county in China. Fault zone, wet and rainy geographical location and climatic conditions, a Zamo highway, which took 40 years, sacrificed many lives, and became a highway with the largest topographic relief, the largest natural slope, the largest rainfall, the largest geological cracks, the most geological disasters and the most complicated geological conditions in China. However, only by opening the road can we stop being an island, and the mystery and beauty of Medog can be seen by more people.

Similarly, Medog is also the last county to connect optical cables. In 2009, the local optical cable communication project was completed and opened. In 20 15, Medog had the first family to install broadband.

Long-term blocked roads and networks, coupled with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, people say that this is "the last piece of pure land in China".

Medog occupies too many "majorities", in addition to the above, there is also a minority with the least population in China-the Luoba nationality. The main ethnic group in Medog is Menba, accounting for about 75% of the total population, and the rest are Barrow, Tibetan and other ethnic groups. With the development of tourism in Tibetan areas in recent years, this once remote and isolated town is gradually known by more people.

Medog is a wonderful place. Although it is located in Tibet, the climate is more like the coastal areas of South China. Because of the great difference in altitude, the Namgyabawa peak in the north is as high as 7756 meters, and the Pasigart peak in the south is only 155 meters, so it has the most complete vertical climate zone spectrum in China, and it also has three-dimensional climate such as tropical, subtropical, alpine temperate zone and alpine frigid zone. This small town has rich vegetation landscape, beautiful scenery and dense jungle, which is humid all year round, with a frost-free period of 340 days and a relative humidity of over 80%.

There are not many local businessmen in Medog, and most indigenous people still choose farming and breeding. Because of its remote location and difficult roads, the prices here are much more expensive than those in some big cities in the mainland and even Tibet. Medog is "the site of SUV", because the road conditions make cars, SUVs, pickups and trucks that can be seen everywhere discouraged.

In recent years, many people want to visit this county town as a last resort. The great bend of Guoguotang here is also very famous, and the endless Yarlung Zangbo River winds here, which is magnificent and breathtaking. Renqingbeng Temple, the holy land of lotus in Medog, is the earliest and largest temple built in the area. There is also a local rattan bridge. Because of the steep mountain wall and the swift river, people built this kind of rattan bridge without piers and boards, all made of rattan. The post-collapse rattan bridge and Jiong Xing rattan bridge are both of this kind, which are about 400 meters long and flexible, and the center of gravity should be adjusted according to its ups and downs.

If you want to drive by car, take Zamo Highway to Medog, preferably four-wheel drive. It is recommended to replace off-road tires. There is asphalt road in front of Galongla tunnel (including Galongla tunnel section), but there are cement road and gravel road after passing through the tunnel and toll station, and there are often water-logged roads. Because of frequent geological disasters, roads and bridges are constantly being built, and there are many bends, even old drivers should drive slowly and carefully.

And in May of this year, Medog began to implement the restriction policy, double entry and single exit. Friends who want to go to Medog should plan their time in advance and need to apply for a border card.

Although the road is difficult, it will be unforgettable to challenge this most difficult first-class off-road and feel the customs of Xishuangbanna, Tibet.