We are with you on this glorious journey!

The year 2017 was filled with countless stories.

This promise “beyond the jianghu,”was destined to be extraordinary from the start.

Back then, we made solemn vows,vowing to escape the city, to break free from the jianghu.

To find the last pure land on this blue planet,and to meet the most authentic you.

So we made extensive preparations.

This was a creation meant to be completed together with nature.

And you,are the protagonist.

A heartfelt invitation from Daocheng.

August 11th.

China Top Motor Club, representing the original force of China’s car modification culture,

Cross Motor Club, representing the authentic American car modification culture,

599 Four-Wheel Drive Club, born for freedom and faith,

China’s Top 100 Auto Club, representing China’s automotive culture,

brought together car enthusiasts from all over the country.

Jilin Province, Yunnan Province, Sichuan Province, Gansu Province,Guangdong Province, Henan Province, Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province,

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,

Shanghai, the metropolitan hub, and Beijing, the capital,

……

all jointly receivedwelcome ceremonies representing the highest local honors.

Hundreds of local residents and performers formed a welcoming procession.

Sacred hadas were waved toward us.

With warm and radiant smiles.Let us forget the fatigue of the journey and the whims of the weather

In addition, the organizers have also prepared at the main camp of the Driving Carnivalthe sweetest and happiest welcome ceremony

As soon as you arrive at the main camp, you’ll be greeted with warm “Drive·Coffee.”This mobile coffee truck is the sweetest and happiest guarantee of this Driving Carnival

Photo @ Sangdengzhubayading Self-driving Camp - at the entrance of the Driving Carnival main camp

A private starry night dinner in the rain

Perhaps due to the earthquake in Aba Prefecture,the weather has been rainy these past few days

The promised starry night dinner reluctantly turned into a rainy evening of warmth,Everyone sighed, “It’s raining again.”

But so what?

The sapphire-blue night sky slowly seeps in and melts away

Transforming into the bubbling bone broth on the dinner table,With the rich aroma of matsutake mushrooms wafting through the air

Everyone sits face to faceAmidst feasting on delicious food, meet your new travel companions

Starry Night Dinner – Long Table Banquet (Gangdar drinks provided by Kangba Sacred Fruit Food Co., Ltd.)

Premium matsutake mushrooms from Yajiang (Provided by Sichuan ChuanYe Food Co., Ltd.)

Daocheng–Yading Grand Parade

A century agoJoseph Rock visited China six times,unveiling the mysterious veil of Daocheng Yading to the world

A century later,driving enthusiasts gathered in the sacred land of Garze

Together with their beloved vehicles, they completedthe first-ever grand parade of Daocheng–Yading

Paying tribute to Shangri-La in the form of a celebratory procession

This is a road filled with glory

The moment you set off,you and your beloved car shoulder the mission of spreading automotive culture

Along the entire 72km journey on the most beautiful S216 Provincial Road

There was the first encounter between modern technology and historical culture,And the very first grand celebration of automotive culture

Unleashing Joy in Daocheng

Setting off from Longgu Village, car ownersExplored the mysterious legend of Longgu and crossed the Black Sea Rock Formation

on China’s first off-road track integrated with myth and legend

All car owners successfully completedthe Cooper Tire “Longgu Off-Road Time Trial”

They paid tribute to Shangri-La through off-roading

Cooper Tire “Longgu Off-Road Time Trial” – group photo of car owners

Photo @Carnival Night – Li Keqi, CEO of AutoLife Media, and Yi Dao, founder of China Top Car Club, presented awards to the car owners

Unleashing Joy in Daocheng isn’t just about off-road vehicles

The first 20 Aston Martin owners from Drive Carnivalwere the first to kick off their joyride in Daocheng

At an altitude of 4,000 meters on the plateauNothing could stop the high-powered output of these supercars

Photo @JiuSaid PR – The Exquisite Journey of Aston Martins at Drive Carnival

This is a competition about “horses,”as well as a fusion of the spirit of knighthood and the passion for driving

If the Daocheng-Yading Grand Parade was full of a sense of pilgrimage,

then the competition between horses and supercarsamplified the wild and untamed spirit deep within the car owners

The Drive Carnival venue gathered not only a large number of modified Jeeps,Aston Martins, and red Ferraris,

but also real “cowboys” to compete with them

Photo @51Yunche – Safely delivered red Ferraris, Teslas, and more to the event site

From the high-decibel roar of motorcycles to the rhythmic pounding of hooves

The power "beyond the jianghu" never reigns supreme over all things

Rainy days, cold weather, altitude sickness, dry air

Two days of acclimatizationLeft everyone with indescribable feelings

You could interpret it as "pain mixed with joy" or"No sweet without sweat"

August 13thwas the big day of the 2017 Ganzi Driving Carnival

The Sichuan Ganzi Mountain Tourism Festival grandly opened

As a key event of the Mountain Tourism Festivalthe main stage of the Driving Carnival also quickly heated up

Photo @ 2017 Sichuan Ganzi Mountain Tourism Festival Opening Ceremony

We built the "world's highest" stage here

This 36-hour non-stop plateau original music feastwe had been preparing for nearly three months

August 8th

A blue Dream Bus drove into the starting point of the westward journeyChengdu Wenjiang Zhujiang Plaza

Carrying a group of talented and passionate original musicianson the road to the "world's highest" stage

This journey was full of dangers and challenges — the "dream" broke down four timesTwo flat tires and two instances of the vehicle getting stuck

Everyone gave their all to reach the destination

The small town went wild

Local time, Shanghai time, Beijing timeThe Driving Carnival carnival night arrived as scheduled

Showcasing the most diverse musical elements throughout the night

The coolest stage lighting, the most passionate vocal performers

A fusion of tradition and modernity, a collision of dance and song 

Photo @ Famous singer Solang Daji

It is worth mentioning thatduring the Drive Festival music carnival,two "0836"s were born here

(0836 is the area code for Daocheng County, named 0836to represent the combination and development of local and modern elements)

One is a rising band named "0836"The band consists of five members from Shanghai, Hangzhou, and other places,the youngest being only 19 years old

On this BangBox Original Music Dream Journey,they quickly formed and grew together

utilizing their individual vocal strengthsto adapt the well-known song "Kangding Love Song"

and delivered a perfect live performance of the song

Special thanks toYaowang Financialfor supporting this dream

as well asShanghai Lizhan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd.

for their efforts in the auditions and performances

The new vehicle made its first public appearance at the event.Its unveiling impressed many onlookers

The "first-night rights" of the new RV were also auctioned on-site

Photo of the RV built by the West RV Magnets Team

When the performance reached the Shanghai time segment,

suddenly six performers fromPastoral Symphony Horse RanchKnights in Tibetan attire,leading finely equipped horses galloping across the field

The thrill of speed suddenly spreads everywhere,Everyone gathers around the bonfire and dances the Guozhuang

The all-night revelry of the Driving Year finally reaches its climax

The passionate flames blend into the night,The DJ’s sonic wave cuts through the sky

The moment the fireworks burst forth,the entire small town erupts in excitement

On this restless night,the Driving Year blossoms like a “mandala”

At this moment

everyone has finally arrived “beyond the jianghu (martial world)”

Forgetting all worries

leaving only sincere and unrestrained passion to be expressed

Look!

There are still starry skies above after all

Because you are standing on the roof of the car

Standing at the place closest to the sky

Whether returning or setting off again

August 14th

Everything returns to its original tranquility

The grassland is no longer filled with music and fireworks that echo through the night

Nor are there gatherings of cool cars and fellow drivers

The once-a-year Driving Year

quietly disappears in the morning dew

This couple from First Electric

drives a pure electric vehicle, crossing China

Traveling across four thousand kilometers to find the city of love on the blue planet

Now, they have fulfilled their EV hero dream.