E-car original Chongming Island, not far from Shanghai, but in my heart it is a paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This time, we and Skoda Kolok together to get dressed up, from the congested city all the way to the vast forest park to feel the nature, in the "Ghost" of the same type of Fort Town Dingba, watch the sunset, feel the night starry galaxy, in a novel experience, put aside the pressure and trouble, experience a different way of life...
Skoda Kolok Static Review:
Before we set off, let's take a brief recap of Skoda Kolok. Since its debut at the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show, we used to call it "Trumpet Kodiak" or "Little Bear.". The Skoda family-style "crystal cut" design language still seems to be at the forefront of fashion today.
Inside the car, the left-right symmetrical center console and rich storage space reflect a simple and pragmatic style. However, although the design is simple, but the functional configuration is not simple, as a 150,000 yuan level joint venture SUV model, Koroke has been equipped with keyless entry, one-key start, 9-inch central control screen, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic air conditioning and seat heating and other practical functions that consumers like to hear.
In terms of power, the car uses a 1.4T EA211 engine, a maximum horsepower of 110 kW, a maximum torque of 250 N·m, a transmission part, and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. This set of powertrains, which we are very familiar with, combines power and driving smoothness. For daily household use, it is a good choice for peace of mind.
It is worth mentioning that The trunk of Kolok has a good loading performance, and the trunk cover is also specially equipped with a handle that is easy to close. We traveled for a total of four people this time, and when the trunk was loaded into two suitcases, two folding chairs and a backpack, there was still a relatively rich space, and there was no need to worry about space for daily use.
Before departure, use the navigation function of the Klook car machine to plan the itinerary, and the on-board version of the AutoNavi map equipped with real-time road conditions and route planning functions, so it also eliminates the need for mobile phone navigation and unnecessary mobile phone brackets, which is good. In addition to online navigation, the online music function can also relieve the worries of long-distance driving, which really does not require a mobile phone to drive.
High-speed driving:
The first stop of the trip was set in Chongming Dongping National Forest Park. The on-board navigation display departs from Shanghai, passes through the Outer Ring Expressway and the Yangtze River Tunnel Bridge and exits the Chenhai Highway, a total of 98 kilometers, which takes about 1 hour and 44 minutes, and the high-speed toll is 50 yuan.
Briefly introduce the high-speed driving performance of Kolok, first of all, 1.4T power is completely enough for Kolok, even if it is overtaking on the highway, as long as you step on the accelerator deeply, the engine will bring a certain explosive force, and the whole overtaking process is also very relaxed. When the speed exceeds 80km/h, the transmission can already cut into the highest cruise gear, and when cruising at 100km/h, the instantaneous fuel consumption of Kolok is basically around 5.3L/100km, and the engine speed is only less than 2000rpm.
The second is that the initial section of the car's suspension is very softly calibrated, and the bumps on the road can be effectively resolved. When cornering or changing lines at high speed, the suspension can also control the inhibition of body shaking better, and it is not easy for passengers to feel motion sickness.
In addition to a few cases of surpassing the slow car on the high speed, most of the time is spent using the adaptive cruise system of the car, which is working, whether it is the control of the distance with the car, or the acceleration and braking actions can be handled more naturally, so the use of the process can quickly establish a sense of trust in the system. For long-distance driving, the easy-to-use ACC can also greatly reduce the driver's work intensity.
After more than an hour of driving, we came to Chongming Dongping National Forest Park. The forest park has a special open-air parking lot, as long as it is not a holiday, there are plenty of parking spaces here. When reversing, it is found that The Korock is not only equipped with a reversing image, but also has a front parking radar that is rare at this price point, which makes parking easier for completely unfamiliar parking environments.
Chongming Dongping National Forest Park:
Chongming Dongping National Forest Park is located in the north-central part of Chongming Island, its east-west length of 1700 meters, north-south width of 1400-2800 meters, a total area of 3.55 square kilometers, east, west and north and Dongfeng Farm as neighbors, the border is straight, south across the river and Jianshe Township. Among them, the forest area is about 3.36 square kilometers, which is the largest plain artificial forest that has been formed in East China.
The park is open from 08:30 to 17:30, the last time to enter the park is 16:30, the on-site ticket is 70 yuan, and you can also book a day in advance online for as long as 60 yuan. There is a map of the park at the admission ticket gate, and it is recommended that you take a picture of it before entering the hospital, because the park is too big and it is very easy to get lost without a map.
From the park no. 1 gate after entering there is a place to rent a bicycle, such a large place to rent a bicycle is quite necessary, if purely by walking, the forest park can not finish a day, rent a bicycle need to pay 200 deposits in advance, rental is 20 yuan / hour.
The park is full of tall cedar trees, and when you ride to the path, you can't meet a few people, and all you want is the feeling of being away from the crowds. There are several lakes in the park, and with blankets spread over the grass, you can simply bask in the sun for a day.
The park has opened up a number of garden-in-the-garden such as Gui Garden, Plum Garden, Cherry Garden, Maple Garden, Moon Season Garden, etc., as well as Dutch windmills, rock climbing, gate gangs, sun baths, beach baths, paintball shooting, wilderness parks, go-karts and other sightseeing facilities, which is the best place to return to nature.
The J-6 fighter is a popular attraction in the park. After entering the park, turn right and walk about 200 meters to it, which is very easy to find. The plane was placed in a forest of cedar trees, which had a mysterious and solemn feeling. Donated by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy for the purpose of carrying out moral education for young people.
The J-6 fighter is China's first generation of supersonic fighter. It made its first successful flight on September 30, 1959, and was one of the main fighters at the time. The aircraft is equipped with two turbojet (WP-6) engines, a maximum thrust of 2* 25.5 kN, a maximum level flight speed of 1450km/h, a practical ceiling of 17500m and a range of 2100km.
In addition to various types of plants, there are many animals living in the park, including dozens of reptiles, amphibians, mammals such as snakes, otters, deer, rabbits, and nearly 160 species of migratory birds. There is a deer park not far from the wilderness park, where you can spend 10 yuan to buy a pack of deer fairy shells, and you can have a zero-distance contact with the sika deer.
Fort Town Dingba Sunset:
After feeling the fresh nature of Dongping Forest Park, we heard that Baozhen Dingba is the best viewing platform to watch the sunset, so we drove The Kolok again and prepared to meet a fantastic sunset before 4:30. Navigation and positioning of the fort town wharf, after driving to the fort town wharf, first go east 50 meters, and then go south for 100 meters, after seeing the Dingba stone monument, park the vehicle in a place that does not hinder the passage, get off the car 50 meters away from the stone monument There are steps to go down the embankment to Reach the Dingba.
It is said that the movie "Sorrow Against the River" was filmed here. Few people usually come here, comfortable and quiet, gusts of river wind blowing on the face, breaking a beautiful mood of fishing alone in the cold river. When there is enough time, sitting on the shore and watching the sun in the sky shrink the light little by little, you can't help but sigh the magic and greatness of nature.
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Friendly reminder to friends who want to shoot the sunset, remember to bring a good tripod, choose the right camera position, use the mobile phone to adjust to the flight mode, time-lapse photography mode slightly reduce the exposure of the point, and start shooting half an hour before the sunset, that is, you can shoot a good sunset image. In addition, it is best to bring a folding chair and some snacks and drinks, wear flower dew in the summer, and remember to wear more in the winter.
Chongming Gourmet Farm:
After the sun goes down, it is naturally time to eat, so we recently found a restaurant specializing in Chongming specialties, which is decorated with great characteristics and the feeling of the farmhouse is very in place.
The restaurant entrance is the à la carte area and open kitchen, there are many sea selections and Chongming specialties to choose from, the dishes are real ingredients to make the pattern, not the model, it looks very appetizing. Chongming specialties include Chongming lamb, Chongming egg dumplings, Chongming hairy crab and Chongming cake, etc., and those who have the opportunity can try it, and the taste eaten in Downtown Shanghai is still different.
Highway Driving:
On the second day, depart from the hotel and head directly to the picking garden. The picking garden is around 18.6 miles away. Under the guidance of the on-board navigation, it can be reached by driving all the way west towards Chenhai Highway in 40 minutes. Chongming has a low population density and well-built roads, making it a great place to experience vehicle handling.
Although the engine displacement of The Coroc is only 1.4 liters, thanks to the excellent tuning matching of the EA211 and 7-speed DSG, this golden power combination will not feel lacking in power at all. Of course, if you want to feel a little push back, switch to sport mode, the engine and gearbox become more sensitive, so that the driving atmosphere becomes more intense.
The continuous multi-bend road is very challenging to adjust the suspension of a car. Although the Kolok is an SUV model that is positioned for home comfort, the suspension can also control the body attitude within a reasonable range for continuous cornering, and does not make the driver feel busy.
Then talk about the steering feel, the difference between normal mode and sport mode is only the rotation damping and return force, the same is that excellent directivity and sensitive response of the front of the car, whether the driving rhythm is fast or slow, the steering can perfectly keep up with the rhythm. In addition, its 7-speed dual-clutch transmission in the low gear upshift power connection is very good, almost no power interruption can be felt, the calibration of the accelerator pedal is also very suitable for my appetite, the throttle pedal output is relatively linear, and the deep gearbox will be very willing to downshift.
Strawberry Picking:
The strawberry farm we went to was in a village, an organic farm that was so simple that there was no sign at the door, and it was really difficult to find without the guidance of the villagers. However, this feeling of simplicity and inability makes us look forward to their strawberries even more.
There is a small area in front of the farm dedicated to parking, but the parking space is a bit narrow, so it is a good opportunity to experience the automatic parking function of Koroke. After pressing the automatic parking button, the slow driving allows the vehicle to find a parking space on its own, and after finding a suitable parking space, it is only necessary to control the speed and switch gears more prompts. This parking system has a good grasp of the recognition accuracy and parking accuracy of the parking space, and it has two parking modes of side orientation and vertical, as well as automatic driving away from the parking space.
According to the boss, the strawberries grown here are mainly "Zhang Ji" and "Snow White". Commonly known as cream strawberry, Akihime is a Japanese strawberry variety that is famous for its milky flavor and sweet taste. Snow White is a popular variety of strawberries, with a white appearance, a red seed day, a high sugar content and a sweet taste, and a faint yellow peach flavor.
Strawberries are usually planted in greenhouses, and when you enter the greenhouse, a fragrance of mud and strawberries comes to you. Be sure to step on the ridge and ditch when picking, and don't walk around and trample on the strawberry plant. Strawberries must choose red to the top, so that strawberries are really ripe. The larger the strawberry stem leaves, the greater the sweetness.
Horse riding:
The decoration of the racecourse has a Mongolian tribal atmosphere and the owner is a welcoming Mongolian uncle. He saw that we had come to take a travelogue, and let people specially bring his "town field BMW". The Australian thoroughbred, named Hulk, is a professional racehorse dedicated to running races, and it is said that the price of such a horse is as high as 270,000 yuan.
Before making contact with the horse, the trainer taught us some skills and precautions for communicating with the horse, and it can be seen from some small movements of the horse whether it is friendly or hostile, such as if the horse's ears are backwards, it is aggressive; if the horse's ears are erect or forward, it means that it is willing to listen and be touched. In addition, do not go near the horse's ass under any circumstances, because the horse's viewing angle is 330 °, the position of the ass is not visible, if there is movement behind the butt, it thinks that it is dangerous, so it may fly back foot and injure the innocent.
The racecourse has wild riding and track running circles, wild riding 400 yuan / person, running lap 50 yuan / lap. We both chose to run laps because we were both riding horses for the first time. Although the speed of riding in the field is not too fast, this feeling of free galloping is still very refreshing. Although to some extent, horses and cars are regarded as a means of transportation, but horses and cars will have a completely different travel experience, horses are alive, each horse's personality is different, in the process of running, the horse will feedback to you information, the formation of human-horse interaction is very interesting.
Editor's comments: For us living in the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, it is a happy thing to have such a "back garden" as Chongming Island. It is not only far from Shanghai, but also fun and delicious. Drive here on the weekend to recharge yourself and go back for a week of hard work. As the partner of this trip - Skoda Kolok, its power, control, configuration and space, these aspects of it have remarkable points, Kolok this cost-effective Ashkenazi SUV does do more "understand" the heart of consumers.