Let's talk about why we should talk about entering Tibet. Because Dabao is a serious person, on many issues, thinking impassability will make him very uncomfortable. Before he began to travel, all he could do was watch some videos uploaded by the travel god, about the route, about accommodation, about some possible difficulties and so on. Before leaving, Dabao told me that I felt very heavy after watching the video, because judging from their videos, these roads were not easy to walk. However, since we entered Tibet today, it is actually not difficult, not as difficult as it is said on the Internet. So let's see what it's like to take a real motorcycle trip to Tibet.
Questions about route selection:
We only know two routes to Tibet, one is the Sichuan-Tibet line and the other is the Yunnan-Tibet line. Why did you finally choose the Yunnan-Tibet line? This is about our adventure in Xiangtan, Hunan (we have a separate video about this, so I won't repeat it here). At that time, my uncle told us that the Yunnan-Tibet line rose slowly and the Sichuan-Tibet line rose fast! Because it is Xiaobai, we have no travel experience and have never been to the plateau, so for safety reasons, we finally chose the Yunnan-Tibet line.
Daily trip planning of Yunnan-Tibet railway;
Dabao said that he had watched so many videos of Tibet before and didn't know the order of each site at all. So today, I will show you the route of my motorcycle trip so that friends in the same situation can use it. The route and itinerary are roughly as follows:
Day 1: Lijiang-Shangri-La Mileage: 177 km Road condition: Generally, there are many cliff roads and many potholes. Altitude: about 2000 to 3600. There will be a slight high reflex (that is, I feel something pressing on my chest and I can't breathe well). If you don't get enough sleep, you will have a headache.
Shangri-La Harmony Tower is covered with gold.
The next day: Shangri-La-Tibet Yanjing Scenic Area Mileage: 272km Road condition: Generally, there are many cliff roads and many potholes.
There are many mountain roads on this road.
Day 3: Yanjing-Zuogong county mileage: 264 kilometers Road condition: good. Note: We will climb the East Mountain at an altitude of 5 100 meters, and the weather is changeable. The process of climbing the mountain will be accompanied by heavy rain, hail, heavy snow and lack of oxygen (this depends on our physical fitness, our husband and wife have no feelings). Pay attention to wear warm clothes and raincoats before going up the mountain. The place where you live at night is about 3800 above sea level, so be prepared for a good sleep at night.
Dongdashan 5 1 10 meters above
Day 4: Zuogong County-Ranwu Lake mileage: 294 kilometers Road condition: OK, this road is relatively flat and easy to walk! Note: You will turn 72 through the Nujiang River, so it is important to check the brakes. The place to stay at night is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with an altitude of more than 3900 meters. So I can't sleep well at night.
A corner of Ranwu Lake
Day 5: Ranwu Lake-Linzhi Mileage: 364 kilometers Road condition: very good. We will pass through bomi county on the way. If you are not in a hurry, you can stay in bomi county. The altitude is not high, around 2000. If you don't sleep well these two days, you can have a good rest in this place. Linzhi is about 3000 above sea level, much better than the previous two days. However, it should be noted that people in Yunnan, Heilongjiang, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hubei and other places are not allowed to stay in Linzhi Hotel (only Linzhi Hotel can stay for 300/ night). If you want to live in this place, you must do nucleic acid testing.
Lulang Snow Mountain
Day 6: Linzhi-Gongbu Jiangda mileage: 128km, not riding yet, waiting to share.
Day 7: The mileage of Gongbu Jiangda-Lhasa is 27 1k m. I haven't ridden yet, waiting to share.
About accommodation:
Maybe we are in the epidemic prevention period now, the accommodation is not very expensive, and so far, we can book a room on the US delegation. Dabao said that this has something to do with many motorcycle videos he watched. Since we entered Yanjing, Tibet, we have officially entered Tibet and are ready to live in that kind of shack. But to our delight, there are quite good hotels and inns in every county we pass from Yanjing to Linzhi. The price is basically between seventy and eighty. If you are traveling alone, the current price of hostels for men and women is generally around 20 beds. It is also very important that we don't have to worry about accommodation. There are many small towns, dozens of families and several families along the way. Basically, where people live, there is accommodation. To put it bluntly, these roads are mostly used for going out to play now, and the people here are also smart. Put a sign on the roadside of their own home, saying that there are many accommodations.
There are many places where several families can live on the road like this.
About gas stations:
This problem has always been a concern before Dabao entered Tibet, because our own motorcycle needs to be filled with 95 # gasoline. However, from behind Yanjing, we find that this is a problem that we don't need to worry about at all. As can be seen from the travel itinerary, the distance between each county is basically between 200 kilometers, and some are even less. All you have to do is fill up every gas station. Every gas station here will have 95 gasoline. In the final analysis, more people come out to ride motorcycles and more motorcycles ride well. No.95 gasoline is definitely a must. In addition, the No.95 gasoline here is now around 7.7 yuan/liter. By the way, after entering Tibet, we all refuel in oil pots. Budget the oil quantity in advance can reduce unnecessary losses. After all, the oil here is not cheap. Save it if you can.
About eating:
When you enter the salt well, you have to give up, because it is difficult for you to find a bowl of noodles below 20 yuan, mixed rice below 20 yuan, fried rice below 15 yuan, and steamed buns below 10 yuan.
About the journey and navigation:
Our previous trip was told by our uncle who we had the honor to meet in Hunan. Because of lack of experience, we basically followed his itinerary strictly, and no problems have been found so far. For navigation, we use the map of Gaud. Linzhi basically has no problems. In addition, if it is serious, it is recommended to choose a low altitude place to stay, and you can download a GPS real-time altitude map. This is convenient for you to check the altitude of the route you have traveled and the altitude of your position in your daily travel. (We talked about this alone in a video. )
Plan your trip according to this navigation.
According to experience:
1: After entering Tibet, I will climb a mountain every day, with an altitude of about 4,000. Even if it's not serious, it's necessary to put on warm clothes and raincoats in advance, because it's basically around 20 degrees here, so it won't be very hot to wear, but if you wear it when climbing a mountain in rainy and snowy weather, you will gasp even if you wear a skirt.
2. If you eat, basically eat well every morning, and then have a meal when you arrive at your destination. During this period, you can buy some snacks to supplement sugar, because sugar consumption at high altitude is more serious, and bringing some snacks can help you alleviate the high reaction. Snacks can be selected: chocolate, Snickers, Red Bull ... It depends on your own needs. So far, we haven't found any problems in doing so.
3: Van Gogh, we were worried about this problem before, so we prepared two bottles when we were in Lijiang River. But up to now, the only time we used it was when the altitude of Dongdashan was 5 100 meters, or Dabao said not to waste it. Then there is rhodiola oral liquid. I don't know if it will be useful, but at least I will have some ideas. When we were marching, some people said it was useful and some people shook their heads! It's up to you.
Don't be distracted by cycling after entering Tibet, which is related to life safety. If you are in Tibet for the first time like us, the scenery along the way is basically something you have never seen before. So it is inevitable to glance at it occasionally, but don't be attracted by it for too long, especially when crossing the snow-capped mountains. The roads you take are basically cliff roads, and some may not even have guardrails. If you really want to see it, just pull over and enjoy the exotic scenery slowly. However, if we walk for two days, we will be tired of aesthetics.
Well, the above is the most authentic experience of our first trip to Tibet, and I hope it will help you who want to travel to Tibet. I hope all your knight friends can have a safe journey! Tower Siedle!