Share experiences about driving to Tibet

Driving to Tibet is regarded as the finally challenge by some driving amateurs. So how this activity makes so many people to be addicted in it? What test will it make to driver and car? And which matters you should pay attention if you want to try about what I have said? Now, let us share some experience.

The first point: Qinghai-Tibet train is high; Sichuan-Tibet highway is beautiful; Xinjiang-Tibet line is dangerous.

　　If you want to drive in to Tibet by yourself, there are three lines conclude: Qinghai-Tibet train, Sichuan-Tibet highway, and Xinjiang-Tibet line. Set out to start Tibet travel from Xining of Qinghai, and pass through Golmud and Nachu, then finally arrive in Lhasa. Whole journey is about two thousand kilometers. It is named the highest road in the world. The average elevation of it is more than four thousand kilometers. Although average elevation is high, road situation is well. Compare to Qinghai-Tibet train, if you are will to have Tibet travel from Chengdu, maybe it is more difficult to drive. However you will meet the most charming view among the three lines; Snow Mountain, natural forest, ancient tea route, all of the unique sight will make you ignore hardships with you. Well, if you want to begin from Kashgar to Lhasa, you will pass a lot of depopulated zones. There is no guarantee about that, so I do not suggest you choose Xinjiang-Tibet line.

Point two: elevation reaction is always existed, just keep calm.

Elevation reaction is main formidable enemy undoubtedly for driving car. You also pay more attention to road and environment, so, it will take you more energy and physical strength. Especially, you would never know how your body is like before you are in plateau. It is not only different from plain, but also it will do some reaction to your body. You will experience some reaction just like headache, breath with difficult, fever and vomiting. What is worse, continuous and tired driving will make you feel terrible. And sometimes, you will meet traffic jam.

Facing elevation reaction, people’s feeling is that keeping calm is the most important. If you lost your heart’s balance, elevation reaction will aggravate. Some one maybe can not stand the heart pressure which they give it by themselves. And then it will show some response to their body. Yeah, in fact, it is caused by mental factors. In addition, taking some medicine and food which can fight with elevation reaction is effective. Before your journey, you can take some medicines. Do not think it is no use; believe in me, it will make you better than some one who has not taken it. Moreover, you should take more water, fruits, and some another VC food. And have good rest before your journey, also remember keep warm all the time. 

　　　　

Point three: you should take what and which is no need.

Before you setting out, you should check weather of place where you will go. Almost, it will be about zero degree along the way. Maybe you have taken a lot of thick clothes in your bag; however, I should tell you that it will make a little function. In most of your travel, it will be sunny, and climate is well. Most of your clothes are put in the bottom of a chest; if it is really rain and wind, they will also make no use; because it is not enough to keep out cold. On the contrary, a wind-resistant jack is perfect for that, light and effective. What is more, you should take a vacuum cup along with you. It is important for you to drink as much as possible when you are on the way. Ice water is so terrible that difficult to drink. Also, you would better drink hot water. You can ask some shop host for hot water, they will be very kind. Besides, you can take some fruits, cookies and chocolate properly; these foods will help you replenish vitamin and energy.

Finally, taking some oxygen bag is necessary at your side. Although in plateau, you will not leave oxygen bottle when you accept oxygen uptake; it is the fastest and most effective treat way if there is any serious elevation reaction.

The forth point: which car should you choose? How should you drive in plateau?

As far as we are concerned, if we want to drive to Tibet, car is important. And most of us maybe focus more attention on cross-country performance. Wow, however, it is fault. Highlander is enough to deal with the situations which are properly happened. It is safe and comfortable when you are on the journey. Also you can put down the third seat, and make the volume bigger. Also, you will feel what practical applicability is. It will make you feel easy on your whole travel, combine with some other situation, you can think about the car like this. Well, you will witness a few SUV in there, but there are a lot of saloon cars and domestic Minivans that you can easily watch in Qinghai-Tibet line. So why? Although its elevation is high, and there is a lot of fluctuating roads; it always asphalt road. It is not sand-gravel surface and slippery road. And there are few gas stations; most of them are for number 93 of gasoline and diesel. There is almost no one for number 97 of gasoline. So it is convenient for adding gasoline to choose highlander.

Compared with plain area, it is particular about driving in plateau. Qinghai-Tibet line is bidirectional and single lane; there are a lot of sky way and not few freight cars. And air is thin in plateau, car’s motive power will be influenced some how, it is danger to overtake but not leave enough lead. Some experienced drivers also suggest that you should keep your foot on braking in most of time when you drive in plateau. But not to step on the gas always so that keep the car smooth and steady. In addition, some yaks, antelopes and some other animals will flee on the road at any time, you should brake in time.

These are the main experience about driving to Tibet, and also the necessary matters which you should pay attention to.

Drive your car! Call your friends! And let us go…