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Since 2002, I’ve been to Tibet seven or eight times, including driving between Qinghai-Tibet, Sichuan-Tibet, Yunnan-Tibet, and a self-driving circular tour in Ali. |
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Preparation work: Although the road conditions have greatly improved, four-wheel-drive SUV is needed to insure you can get through, especially during the monsoon season in August. Having a good knowledge about driving on mountain roads is helpful along with the physical ability to cope with high altitude. You also have to check whether your outdoor gear, photographic and communication equipment are fully water-proof and dust-proof.
Challenges: Because we were traveling during a special period of time, our journey was greatly affected by traffic control. So it took us longer, which meant the journey was more physically demanding. We achieved our goals of this trip by adjusting some parts of our schedule and reworking the time spent on driving and photographing.
Rules for the driving trip: Driving safely, strictly observing the local rules, applying for necessary documents in advance to avoid any problems later on, to do as the Romans do and paying attention to environmental protection.
Achievements and Mishaps:
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Route suggestion: In spring, the scenery in southeastern part of Tibet could surpass those in Jiangnan or southeastern of China. The view of sacred mountains and lakes in fall and the mystical grand northern line are worth experiencing for self-driving enthusiasts. |
A glacier at the foot of Qomolangma |
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The route from A to G: Shanghai--Xi'an--Xining--Qinghai--Lhasa--Shigatse-Lhatse and final desitination Qomolangma.
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