On the trip, I am most afraid that I can't find a place to eat and live. Now with the development of domestic economy, this kind of situation is rare, unless those who travel by sleeping car and RV live in the car. When I traveled to Tibet and Xinjiang last year, I really met with no accommodation and had to sleep in the car. But it was snowing outside the car at that time, thanks to Tang's electric air conditioner, otherwise I would have been frozen into a dog.
I asked my local friends in Kashgar, who are also netizens in car home, and the Haitian Eagle who teaches in Xinjiang. He said that he could go to the westernmost port in China, Shitan Port in Jillger!
The port is located in the first village of Xiqiao, China-Smana Village, Geegon Township, Wuqia County, Xinjiang. This place belongs to the jurisdiction of Zhou Ke, so I first came to Zhou Ke to apply for a border card.
The port is located in the first village of Xiqiao, China-Smana Village, Geegon Township, Wuqia County, Xinjiang. This place belongs to the jurisdiction of Zhou Ke, so I first came to Zhou Ke to apply for a border card.
It is very simple to apply for a border card, and the border management bureau can provide an ID card. The other is that I went to Tashian County in Kashgar and applied for a border defense certificate.
It is very simple to apply for a border card, and the border management bureau can provide an ID card. The other is that I went to Tashian County in Kashgar and applied for a border defense certificate.
It was already noon when I started, but it didn't affect my trip. It's just that my friend in the same trade just left me for work reasons, and driving alone is a bit boring.
It was already noon when I started, but it didn't affect my trip. It's just that my friend in the same trade just left me for work reasons, and driving alone is a bit boring.
There are many Kirgiz in Wuqia County, and their national epic Manas is one of the three heroic epics in China. It tells the story of Manas, a famous Kirgiz master, and his heroes of the last eight generations!
There are many Kirgiz in Wuqia County, and their national epic Manas is one of the three heroic epics in China. It tells the story of Manas, a famous Kirgiz master, and his heroes of the last eight generations!
Since Zhou Ke, the terrain has changed all the way, and the face of Wuqia County has completely changed. There is also a special place here, the intersection of Tianshan Mountain and Kunlun Mountain.
Since Zhou Ke, the terrain has changed all the way, and the face of Wuqia County has completely changed. There is also a special place here, the intersection of Tianshan Mountain and Kunlun Mountain.
The weather is not beautiful, and snowflakes are floating in the sky in the evening.
The weather is not beautiful, and snowflakes are floating in the sky in the evening.
Soon the whole earth was covered with snow.
Soon the whole earth was covered with snow.
At that time, I hesitated, whether to continue the unknown journey or turn back to Wuqia County? My final decision is to move on and arrive at Shitan Port of Ilg.
At that time, I hesitated, whether to continue the unknown journey or turn back to Wuqia County? My final decision is to move on and arrive at Shitan Port of Ilg.
Arriving at the port, it was completely dark, and the roadside was full of big trucks from neighboring Kyrgyzstan.
Arriving at the port, it was completely dark, and the roadside was full of big trucks from neighboring Kyrgyzstan.
I can't go to the port when it's dark, so I decided to find a place to stay. But I encountered difficulties in the process of searching, which I didn't expect. There are no hotels here.
I can't go to the port when it's dark, so I decided to find a place to stay. But I encountered difficulties in the process of searching, which I didn't expect. There are no hotels here.
Those truck drivers all sleep in their cars. The owner of a shop in the port helped me find someone from the police station, but the accommodation problem was still not solved. His advice to me is to drive back to Wuqia County and come back the next day.
Those truck drivers all sleep in their cars. The owner of a shop in the port helped me find someone from the police station, but the accommodation problem was still not solved. His advice to me is to drive back to Wuqia County and come back the next day.
I didn't take the advice of the police, but chose to sleep in the car. They don't advise me to sleep in the car, because I bring too few bedding, not as much as the driver of the big truck. If we develop motive air conditioners, I am worried about carbon monoxide poisoning. But I told them not to worry. I have a solution.
I didn't take the advice of the police, but chose to sleep in the car. They don't advise me to sleep in the car, because I bring too few bedding, not as much as the driver of the big truck. If we develop motive air conditioners, I am worried about carbon monoxide poisoning. But I told them not to worry. I have a solution.
The solution is electric air conditioning. At that time, the electricity left in my car was not enough for one night, so I went to the shopkeeper to negotiate with him and gave him 40 yuan for electricity.
The solution is electric air conditioning. At that time, the electricity left in my car was not enough for one night, so I went to the shopkeeper to negotiate with him and gave him 40 yuan for electricity.
At first, I didn't know if I could turn on the air conditioner after plugging in the power supply and charging. The actual operation proves to be feasible. The external power supply meets the demand of air conditioning first, and the rest of the electricity is charged into the car. Therefore, the charging power of 2kw is only 0.2KW in the end.
At first, I didn't know if I could turn on the air conditioner after plugging in the power supply and charging. The actual operation proves to be feasible. The external power supply meets the demand of air conditioning first, and the rest of the electricity is charged into the car. Therefore, the charging power of 2kw is only 0.2KW in the end.
After turning on the air conditioner, the car became warmer. Seeing foreign friends holding blankets and bedding outside, I have enough confidence to spend the cold night.
After turning on the air conditioner, the car became warmer. Seeing foreign friends holding blankets and bedding outside, I have enough confidence to spend the cold night.
I slept very comfortably and was woken up by the truck master who got up early the next day.
I slept very comfortably and was woken up by the truck master who got up early the next day.
I opened my eyes and saw two masters chatting in front of my car.
I opened my eyes and saw two masters chatting in front of my car.
See if the power of the car is increased by 20%? Electricity is much less than normal, and the less electricity is generated by short circuit.
See if the power of the car is increased by 20%? Electricity is much less than normal, and the less electricity is generated by short circuit.
Don's huge space won't make me feel crowded. A simple sleeping bag helped me spend a cold night. If it weren't for Tang's electric air conditioner, it is estimated that my night would be very dangerous. The weather is too cold to turn on the air conditioner, and there is a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning when the engine is turned on.
Don's huge space won't make me feel crowded. A simple sleeping bag helped me spend a cold night. If it weren't for Tang's electric air conditioner, it is estimated that my night would be very dangerous. The weather is too cold to turn on the air conditioner, and there is a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning when the engine is turned on.
Put away the sleeping bag and change the driving state in Tang seconds.
Put away the sleeping bag and change the driving state in Tang seconds.
Keep charging. I'm going to have breakfast.
Keep charging. I'm going to have breakfast.
In the breakfast shop, friends from neighboring countries eat very simple foods, such as naan, butter and yogurt. I want to communicate with them, but the language doesn't work.
In the breakfast shop, friends from neighboring countries eat very simple foods, such as naan, butter and yogurt. I want to communicate with them, but the language doesn't work.
After consulting with the boss, I cooked a bowl of instant noodles to warm myself up.
After consulting with the boss, I cooked a bowl of instant noodles to warm myself up.
Hong Kong and Tang took a group photo as a souvenir to continue their later journey.
Hong Kong and Tang took a group photo as a souvenir to continue their later journey.
This night in Zhouke Port, Xinjiang was the first time I slept in the car. Whether in winter or summer, the biggest hidden danger of sleeping car is the problem of carbon monoxide poisoning when turning on the air conditioner, and Tang's electric air conditioner perfectly avoids this hidden danger. It is no exaggeration to say that you can save your life at a critical moment!