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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…