The Magical Gongzun Demu Journey (11)
left the Gongzun Demu
we gazed at the hands-up Buddha palms, named after the dunes
as a peculiar landform along the Yarlung Tsangpo River
here lies a beautiful legend
beneath the Buddha Palms dunes, was a village called Lagang Village, with a hunter named Detso. Once while hunting, he discovered a monster chasing a woman, and rescued her. The woman was a dragon girl, who, grateful for his rescue, gifted Detso with a mirror that could predict the future—but he was to keep the secret, or he would turn to stone. The Dragon King suddenly decided to bury Lagang Village with the dunes, and Detso saw this in the mirror, informing the villagers. After the villagers left the village, the village was buried by wind and sand at night, and Detso also turned to stone. The Lagang Village villagers resettled near the dunes and named the new place Sangpa Village, meaning 'secret village' to commemorate Detso's revelation of the secret.
at the confluence of the rivers there is a
Yani National Wetland Park
showcases the beautiful scenery of mountains and nature
loving couples hold hands and gaze at each other on the riverbank
life quietly passes in a state of mutual support and restraint
on this trip, we are going to visit
Nyang River Scenic Area's famous attractions
Xiaoba Ancient Castle, with a history of 1600 years
is the oldest and longest in Tibet
the densest castle group, with the most complete structure
distinctive buildings are encountered upon entering Xiaoba Village
displaying the unique aesthetic of Tibetan architecture
it is said that there were originally 7 castles
arranged according to the Big Dipper constellation
two have collapsed due to long-term exposure to wind and rain
the five existing fortresses also urgently need protection
the inner walls are inlaid with wooden planks for defense
the top of the fortress has a watchtower
allowing one to observe the movements of the enemy within a radius of dozens of miles at any time
and when defending, it can also shoot arrows at attacking enemies
the top of the fortress can also burn smoke
as a military fortress, it has complete functions
the castle group's buildings are majestic and imposing
the castles are separated by 30 to 50 meters
the castles are made of stone and wood
the castle walls are about 2 meters thick, very solid
fully demonstrating the exquisite architectural skills of the ancient Tibetan people
under the blue sky and white clouds
the five castles are the embodiment of steadfast guards and heroes
guarding the people here, inspiring reverence
there are many rumors about the origins of these castles, and there are often disputes
here is the legend of King Gesar conquering demons in Xiaoba Village
some say it was also during the reign of Songzan Gampo
to facilitate communication between armies and and defense
the castle group was built with ruling marks
below the castles is a quiet small village
the village road is not big but has a charm that makes time stand still
the cattle in Xiaoba Village appear particularly peaceful
this trip to Xiaoba Ancient Castle brought us great surprise
looking back, the sunlight shines on the castles
reveals the marks of history and memories of human culture
looking forward to visiting again
