Xizang has always been a place that many people yearn for, and there is even a saying that "you must visit Xizang at least once in your life." A few months ago, we planned to visit Xizang. So he began to learn some knowledge about entering Tibet from experienced relatives and friends, and paid attention to public accounts such as "Westbound State Tourism" and "Xizang Traffic Police" to refer to itinerary arrangements and grasp real-time road conditions. In mid-July, when we learned that the Sichuan-Tibet line had been successfully repaired and had been opened to traffic normally, we prepared spare food, medicine, emergency supplies, clothes, etc., and set off on the 16th.

day 1

Depart from Shunde at around 10 a.m. There were not many vehicles on the road and the road was smooth. We drove until Sanjiang County, Guangxi before stopping to stay. It was still early, so I took a stroll in the Urban area. The central square of the county is Dong style, but compared with the Dong villages in the countryside, it seems simpler.

The full-day journey is 610 kilometers, and the fuel fee is 350 yuan and the travel fee is 355 yuan.

day 2

Starting from Sanjiang County in the morning and passing through Guizhou Province from south to north, this section of the highway has many tunnels, so it takes longer than usual. At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we entered Sichuan. Continue moving forward and stop for a rest when you arrive in Yibin City.

The full-day journey is 840 kilometers, with fuel costs of 580 yuan and travel costs of 550 yuan.

day 3

Take a tour of the neighborhood today as planned. Visit Wuliangye Winery in Yibin City in the morning. As we all know, Chinese liquor often has a long historical story behind it. Wuliangye is a famous Chinese wine. Its origin, cultural history and other information can be easily learned in detail from the Internet. Today, when we came to Wuliangye Winery, our first impression was that it covers a large area. Even the nearby airport was named "Wuliangye Airport", which shows its great influence! There are many roads in the factory area, allowing tourists to drive slowly and watch the scenery. They can only see that the roads are crowded with traffic and many trucks carrying raw materials or finished wine are passing through. The air was filled with the smell of grain and wine, making it very comfortable. There are many attractions here: Wuliangye Wine Culture Museum, Endeavour Tower, Pengcheng Square, Pinglou, etc. You can also get close to the earthen kiln and fermentation workshop. We chose a few routes to travel slowly, took photos at some attractions, went to the sales department to buy some commemorative wine, and then left the winery to the next attraction.

At noon, we arrived at the Leshan Giant Buddha Cruise Terminal and took a boat to watch the Leshan Giant Buddha. I came here more than a year ago. At that time, the scenic area was under maintenance, and it was a pity that I couldn't see the full picture of the Buddha. Today is here again, and I finally got my wish.

The cruise ship travels slowly on the Minjiang River, and you can see the Buddha from a distance. Tourists all agree to stand on the deck of the cruise ship and watch out. When the cruise ship arrived directly in front of the Buddha, the captain stopped the boat and let the tourists slowly appreciate it. I saw the Buddha as high as the mountains, forming a condescending posture with the river surface and tourists, and matching the surging Minjiang River. This momentum was really shocking. In this situation, I really want to sing "A Laugh from the Sea"!

After watching the Buddha, we packed our bags, drove west, arrived at Ya 'an, the county seat of the first stop on the Sichuan-Tibet line, and checked into the hotel.

The full-day journey is 330 kilometers and the toll is 130 yuan.

day 4

Starting from Ya 'an, it took more than an hour to travel on the highway to reach Luding County. Leaving the highway, turning into the national highway, parallel to the Dadu River, looking out of the window, and seeing the river rushing, the rapids beating against the mountains or rocks on the shore, and the roaring sound was endless. Follow the national highway to Luding County and visit the red tourist attraction-Luding Bridge. In 1935, the Red Army came here on the Long March and launched the famous battle of "flying over the Luding Bridge" with the Kuomintang to defend the enemy. On the river about 100 meters wide, I saw the water rushing down from the Dadu River and the rapids colliding with each other, making it very dangerous. Nine large iron chains as thick as a bowl are connected between the two sides of the strait. This is the Luding Bridge. There is a distance of twenty to thirty meters between the chain and the rushing river. The chains are paved with wooden boards to make it easy for tourists to walk. When the Red Army soldiers bravely seized this strategic point, the vanguard commando team climbed bare chains and crawled forward while fighting fiercely with the enemy. It shows the difficulties and dangers at that time! Therefore, the victory of the Chinese revolution is really hard-won, and we should cherish it well!

We walked back and forth to Luding Bridge and learned about some literature introductions. Then we left Luding County and continued to move forward. It didn't take long to reach Kangding City. The westbound expressway ends here and the car turns into the Sichuan-Tibet section of National Highway 318. The road circled and climbed up Zhuoduo Mountain at an altitude of about 4200 meters. This is the boundary between Han and Tibetan areas in Sichuan. When I first arrived in the plateau area, I began to feel weak and unable to breathe. But because we had experience climbing the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain before, we didn't pay too much attention (but it proved to be wrong afterwards). Looking out from the top of the mountain and enjoying the scenery for a while, we began to go down the mountain along the road and head towards Xindu Bridge. Along the way, the scenery is beautiful, with rivers, grasslands, herds of cattle and sheep, Tibetan houses, etc., complementing each other, with Kangding characteristics, and a large area can be formed with a casual pat.

Due to the lag of altitude sickness, the previous negligence on Zheduo Mountain gradually appeared when we arrived at Xindu Bridge, so we found an inn to stay. In the next few hours, my body felt quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, some of us did not have a strong altitude reaction. She was busy taking care of us, which was too hard for her. In the evening, everyone realized that they needed to take some medicine, so they took medicine or oxygen according to everyone's different symptoms. Soon, everyone's condition began to improve, and it seemed to have escaped altitude sickness, so that everyone could rest peacefully. The owner of the inn was also very good. When he saw our situation, he comforted us and said that all new tourists to the plateau were like this. Don't be afraid, everything will be fine after a while. Then he brought us the oxygen tank.

The full-day journey is 370 kilometers, with fuel costs of 440 yuan and travel costs of 130 yuan.

day 5

When we woke up early in the morning, everyone was much better. Perhaps they had adapted to the plateau, so they began to carefully appreciate the surrounding environment, walked around the inn, and chatted with the boss for a while. This place is surrounded by mountains on all sides. There is a temple not far away. On the meadow on the top of the mountain in the distance, there is a string of Tibetan Buddhist words inlaid, as if plants of different colors were planted and then pruned. This is a characteristic of Tibetan areas. In the next few days, we will see this text display method on many mountain tops. The owner of the inn is also a monk, and he is the director of the nearby monastery. His house was converted into an inn. Every festival, gatherings of nearby villagers or monks in the temple are held here. So his kitchen is very big and has a lot of tableware.

After breakfast, we left Xindu Bridge and continued moving forward. Along the way, mountains, rivers, flowers, cattle and sheep are accompanied. The car snaked along National Highway 318, crossed the 4700-meter Kazila Mountain, and arrived at Litang County (about 4000 meters), the "World High City". After a simple lunch, walk on a mountain more than 4,000 meters high, accompanied by meadows and thin snow. Soon I came to a viewing platform and looked into the blue sky and mountains. A pair of lakes of similar size and shape, like silver plates and jasper, appeared. This is the sister lake. On the snowy mountain further away, Ran Ran is the jade screen behind the sisters. After hanging around for a while, we left the observation deck and went down the mountain to Batang County, the westernmost county seat in Sichuan on the southern Sichuan-Tibet line.

The full-day journey is 350 kilometers, and the fuel cost is 380 yuan and oxygen and other protective equipment is 200 yuan.

day 6

After reviewing the information the night before, we decided to complete the originally planned three-day journey from Batang to Nyingchi in two days, which would also help avoid spending the night at high altitudes, so we set out early today. Not far out of the house, I encountered a road construction ban, and it took about 40 minutes to continue moving forward. After driving for about half an hour, we reached the Jinsha River Bridge. This is a bridge connecting Sichuan and Xizang. After crossing the Jinsha River Bridge, we entered the Tibet Autonomous Region! Along the way, the road conditions are steep, often crossing through the narrow gaps between the mountains and rivers, or walking on winding mountain roads. After circling and climbing the top of the mountain, you can easily drive on the alpine meadow for a while. The rivers that run together with the road flow are very fast and strongly impact the huge rocks or banks in the water, which is very spectacular. However, the flow of the river and water is uncertain, sometimes flowing and sometimes reversing. Later, I checked the map and learned that the rivers I saw today were: Jinsha River, Lancang River, and Nujiang River. The flow directions of the three rivers were inconsistent. During this period, we crossed Jueba Mountain, Dongda Mountain, etc., all at an altitude of about four to five thousand meters. In places above 4,000 meters, the air is thin, so you have to walk slowly and lightly when you get off the bus to see the scenery. When you get back to the car, you need to calm down for a while so you can breathe smoothly before you can continue moving forward. The car engine also seems to be powerless. Fortunately, our car is equipped with a 2.0T engine. Increasing the speed turbine can provide Pengbai power, and there is also a comfortable and safe suspension system that carries us over mountains and mountains and moves forward steadily! Accompanied by this precipitousness and beautiful scenery, we passed through Mangkang, Bonda and other areas, drove the famous seventy-two turns, and arrived at Basu County to rest in the evening.

The full-day journey is 470 kilometers, and the fuel cost is 375 yuan and oxygen and other protective equipment is 150 yuan.

day 7

As soon as we checked into the hotel last night, we received news that the road from Tongmai to Nyingchi on National Highway 318 had collapsed and was closed again. It was a bit of a collapse at that time! I met many strange fellow travelers in the restaurant this morning discussing the matter. After comparing the estimated time for road closures with the extra time it would take to detour other roads, we decided to continue as planned. Among the major mobile navigation software, Baidu Navigation actually showed that the road ahead was smooth, which further enhanced our confidence in moving forward (but later proved that some navigation updates were unreliable), so we rushed all the way with a glimmer of hope. But when we arrived at Midui Glacier, news from all parties confirmed the exact news that "the road ahead was blocked", so we entered the Midui Glacier Scenic Area for a tour. Take a sightseeing bus from the tourist service office and enter the center of the attraction. You will reach the observation deck of the glacier about 2 kilometers on foot. Here you can see the entire glacier and its structure: ice buckets, ice tongues, streams formed by melting ice, and melted ice and snow. The lake surface formed by water, as well as spruce forests high on the mountain that support the glacier. Hiking on a mountain of nearly four thousand meters and constantly climbing up the stairs, everyone is panting and very tired. However, no one was seriously uncomfortable during the process, which means that we have basically adapted to the plateau.

After the tour is over, leave the scenic area and continue westward. There is another scenery along the roadside. The road becomes gentle, with tall pine trees on both sides of the road. Under the mountains in the distance, highland barley fields, flower fields, grasslands, sheep and farmhouses are accompanied, as if they have entered a farm on the European continent. Shortly after we moved forward, we arrived in Bomi County, where we stayed and waited for the traffic to be opened.

The full-day journey is 220 kilometers and the ticket is 260 yuan.

day 8

The road ahead was impassable and the detour was too far, so I had to wait in Bomi. Walking around the street in the morning, I met several tourists from Foshan, who were also waiting for the front to open to traffic. I exchanged contact information with each other so that there could be communication on the road. We searched nearby attractions and decided to visit the Guxiang Lake Scenic Area.

Guxiang Lake is not far from the county seat and will be reached quickly. When the tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo River arrived in this area, the river surface became wide and the water flow was slow. Therefore, it formed a scenic spot similar to a wetland park with the pine forests adjacent to the mountains and plains. The scenery was pleasant and formed a strong contrast with the alpine rapids you saw along the way. There are two leisure tourism spots developed here, which are also like tourism poverty alleviation projects that have emerged in recent years. However, I don't know whether it is due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic or a management problem, but such a quiet and beautiful leisure resort has few tourists! In addition, our road ahead was blocked and we lost our budget on time, so we were not in a good mood and didn't have much careful appreciation of the scenery.

In the afternoon, we returned to the hotel, asked the store to borrow tableware, and went to the market to buy fresh matsutake and meat. When the delicious food is served, the mood will naturally relax!

Full day journey: 50 kilometers.

day 9

In the morning, I wandered around the street, bought some specialties, and stayed in the hotel waiting for traffic news. At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, they learned that the armed police force had built a access road next to the landslide site, and the road was unblocked and allowed unilateral release. Everyone cheered and immediately packed up and set out. Because there are too many stranded vehicles, traffic jams on the road are inevitable. After passing through two sites that had recently collapsed, it was really scary to see the thrilling scene of road damage! Before and after the emergency repair section, many armed police, traffic police, police officers, etc. directed and diverted vehicles to quickly pass through dangerous areas. There is a cliff on one side and a rapids on the other. It is 20 to 30 meters deep, which is very thrilling. Emergency repair engineers and large machinery are working nervously at risk. When we passed through the top of the hillside on the temporary access road, a large stone blocked in front of our car. Several armed police signaled us to stop, and then they worked together to move the stone with their bare hands and let us pass. I couldn't help but open the car window, thanked them repeatedly, and was in awe of them!

After passing through the control point, the road was smooth and we quickly reached Lulang Town. Here, I saw the European flavor of Lulang Meadow, and then moved forward, passing through the fairyland Lulang Forest Sea. We walked slowly to watch, then circled down the road until we rested in Nyingchi City.

The full-day journey on Highway 220, and the fuel cost is 185 yuan.

day 10

Early in the morning, the sky was dark and drizzling. We estimated that the visibility of the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon was poor, so we had to give up the plan to visit this attraction. So we started from Nyingchi and headed straight to Lhasa via the Linla Expressway. Half an hour after departure, the sky cleared and the surroundings suddenly became colorful. Under the blue sky and white clouds, you can sometimes see hillsides covered with green trees. In the blink of an eye, the green trees are replaced by brown rocks, or under the red soil mountains, a large golden rapeseed field suddenly becomes a continuous meadow... It can be said that the beautiful scenery is endless and dazzling!

In the afternoon, we left the expressway, passed through the inspection and quarantine stations, and entered the urban area of Lhasa. It was still early, so we studied the map and found that it was not far from Yangzhuoyongcuo, so we set off directly for the scenic spot. There is a tourist service center more than 30 kilometers away from the scenic spot. Buy tickets here, then drive along National Highway 349, cross the 5-kilometer-high Gangbala Pass, and you can see Yangzhuo Yongcuo in the distance. It is one of the three sacred lakes on the plateau of Xizang. From a distance, it looks like a sapphire inlaid on a 4400-meter-high ridge. Continue to move forward and reach the lake. I see the blue water, forming a harmonious and mysterious picture with the snowy mountains in the distance, the nearby meadow, and the rapeseed flowers by the lake. We walked near the lakeside observation deck, but walking up and down at an altitude of nearly 5 kilometers was not an easy task. In a while, we became panting and pale! She had to slow down and take a few steps, but her eyes stared greedily at the picture. Then return the same way and go straight to Lhasa's Urban area to rest.

After dinner, we walked several kilometers in the Urban area to the Potala Palace Square to enjoy the night view of the Potala Palace. Under the illumination of the lights, the Potala Palace is like a temple dropped from the sky, floating in the sky, with bright gold and colorful clouds. Many tourists in the square come here to check in to stop and enjoy and take photos. You can chat with a few tourists here and share your journey experiences and itinerary plans with each other.

The full-day journey is 600 kilometers and the fuel cost is 365 yuan.

day 11

Since we booked tickets to visit the Potala Palace one day in advance, we could visit it early in the morning. I believe everyone is very familiar with the construction and renovation history of the Potala Palace. When you see it closely and are in it, you will still be amazed at its majesty and strangeness. This is a large palace built on a mountain. It is more than 400 meters wide, more than 300 meters deep, and nine stories high. The appearance is complex and changeable, and the momentum is majestic. The exterior shows three colors: red, white and yellow. The colors are bright and coordinated, making it very comfortable. You go up the stairs from the corridor connecting the main hall. Every time you turn, you will see a different style. In the corridor guardrail building, hay is sandwiched between the bricks and stones. It is believed that the walls of the main building also have similar structures. Later, when I checked the information, it turned out that this was white horse grass. It had been soaked in liquid medicine, which played a role in reducing the weight of the wall and was also conducive to indoor ventilation. Looking into the distance from the corridor, you can see the whole picture of Lhasa, which is very fresh and refreshing. On the alpine meadow in the distance, the four characters "Long live the motherland" are inlaid.

Walking up to the entrance of the palace and entering the hall, you can see countless halls and rooms, large and small; Thangka and murals can be seen everywhere; and golden statues of Buddhas, Arhats, and Bodhisattva are everything. The golden objects on the roof of each hall reflect dazzling golden light under the illumination of the sun. In the center of the highest-floor hall is dedicated to the golden spiritual tower donated to the Potala Palace by Emperor Qianlong. The commentator said that this spiritual tower weighs more than three tons. After appreciating it for a while, we followed the tourists down layer by layer, left from the back mountain, and walked slowly around the palace. I saw many monks making a pious pilgrimage around the Potala Palace. They would come every few steps and kowtow to the ground, chanting Buddhist scriptures, and many tourists gave them change.

After leaving the Potala Palace, we came to the square again and continued to appreciate this world-renowned work from a distance. Then I was shopping in the city and came across a small restaurant with the words "Cantonese Cuisine", so I immediately went in and heard the cordial Cantonese and tasted the strong flavor of hometown!

In the afternoon, we visited Jokhang Temple. This is a large Tibetan monastery built by Songtsan Gampo, a powerful figure in Xizang during the Tang Dynasty. Locals believe that Jokhang Temple is at the heart of Tibetan Buddhist temples in China and the center of Buddhism in the world, so in their hearts, Jokhang Temple is very sacred. The temple is very majestic. Its main hall sits east to west, and Sakyamuni Buddha is enshrined in the center. Surrounding the main hall is a small hall of Buddhas and Bodhisattva Buddhas. Butter lamps are lit everywhere in the temple, giving off a unique fragrance, which is different from the choking smoke of incense sticks in temples along the southeast coast. We paid homage to the Buddha in the main hall, and then went to several small halls to pay homage to the Buddhas. Then we climbed to the rooftop on the second floor to admire the main building of the temple, and then left the Jokhang Temple. During today's tour, our party invited a tour guide to explain, allowing us to learn some knowledge about Tibetan Buddhism, about precious buildings such as Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace, as well as folklore, etc. It was very worthwhile.

From Jokhang Temple is Bakor Street. The shops on the street mainly sell Tibetan handicrafts, specialties, etc. We strolled for a while and then returned to the hotel to rest.

All-day city activities, tickets, etc. 1000 yuan.

day 12

I got up in the morning, packed my luggage, walked up a nearby pedestrian bridge to look at the Potala Palace in the morning light, and then left Lhasa reluctantly. After driving north on National Highway 109 for about 4 hours, we reached Dangxiong County and turned into Namtso Scenic Area. After buying tickets at the visitor center, after a simple lunch, we headed for the center of the scenic area. During the journey, we came to a viewing platform. We were enjoying the scenery. A little girl jumped out of the hut of the herdsmen next to her. She had a cheerful smile on her plateau red face and her eyes blinked, as if she could speak, very cute. We pressed the shutter while stuffing her with snacks. This episode added a trace of cheerful atmosphere and memory to our trip!

Continue moving forward and cross the Nagenla Pass, which is about 5200 meters, and you can see Namcuo. It is also one of the three largest plateau holy lakes in Xizang. It is very large and is said to be similar to the area of Shenzhen. Walk about one kilometer from the parking lot and you will reach the lake. The lake is very clear.

It is particularly transparent under the sunshine, setting off the snowy mountains and blue sky and white clouds in the distance. It is very beautiful. Some Tibetans pulled white yaks to the lake and asked tourists to ride oxen to take photos. They sang Tibetan songs loudly, adding a lot of life to the beautiful scenery.

After visiting Namuco, it was still early, so we continued our journey. Since the conditions for us to go to Mount Everest and the Ngari Prefecture are not yet ripe, after visiting Namtso means that the main tourist spots of this trip to Xizang have been completed. When we left Namtso, we couldn't help but feel reluctant.

We planned to take the Sichuan-Tibet North Line back to Sichuan, so we left Dangxiong County and continued northbound along National Highway 109. This section of the road basically traveled more than 4 kilometers. Sometimes I would run into a running train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which was like entering a scene from an old movie, and everyone was in an uproar. After more than 3 hours of travel, I arrived at the hotel in Nagqu City at an altitude of 4650 meters. This was the first time I stayed at such a high place, and the oxygen supply in the room was not very good. So I have some headaches and poor breathing at night.

The full-day journey is 350 kilometers and the fuel cost is 470 yuan.

day 13

I didn't have a good rest during the altitude sickness last night, and I finally looked forward to the arrival of dawn. Nagqu City is the intersection of National Highway 109 on the Qinghai-Tibet Line and National Highway 317 on the North Sichuan-Tibet Line. We chose National Highway 317 to head east. Along the way, there are 4 to 5 kilometers of plateau areas. The scenery is mainly alpine meadows and some Tibetan buildings. On the road section at the junction of Nagqu and Suoxian County, the road surface is under maintenance in many places, with potholes, and driving takes more time and energy. After passing through Baqing County and Dingqing County all the way, it was almost dark when we arrived in Leiwuqi County, so we rested here.

The full journey is 530 kilometers and the fuel cost is 440 yuan.

day 14

Starting from Riwuqi and continuing east. After crossing many mountains of 4 to 5 kilometers and making countless sharp turns, we crossed the Jinsha River Bridge at around 4 p.m. and returned to Greater Sichuan. After more than three hours 'drive, we entered Ganzi City in the evening.

The full journey is 600 kilometers.

day 15

Leave Ganzi City, head in the direction of Serdar, and arrive at Serdar Buddhist College at noon. At the entrance of the college, they learned that this place was not open and that cars and pedestrians were not allowed to enter. Everyone couldn't help but feel a little depressed. After walking nearby for a while, I met a local person who said he could take us on foot to the nearby Shanyuanguan Buddhist College, so we followed the "guide" and set out. The road is not very far, but climbing a small hillside at an altitude of more than 4000 meters is also a very difficult task. Fortunately, he had been active on the plateau for a few days and had gotten used to it, so except for some members who had to be helped by a "guide", others could still cope with it. After traveling for about 40 minutes, you can see the scenery inside the Buddhist Academy from afar. Moving forward a little, we saw other tourists walking, so we followed the school road.

All you see on the roadside are red wooden cabins, where teachers and students live. There were men, women, old and young people entering and leaving the cabin, and they were all wearing monk clothes. Follow the school road to a bus stop. This is the center of the campus. There is a stepped walkway next to you to the top of the mountain. We walked up for a while and we could see the whole picture of the Buddhist Academy. But seeing green mountains with green grass standing under the blue sky, from the foot of the mountain to the halfway up the mountain, countless red wooden houses, large and small, are densely built. It is very spectacular. This visual impact is really amazing. Overlooking the bus station square, pedestrians shuttled back and forth, all of whom were teachers and students wearing Tibetan red robes. This scene is both fresh and mysterious. There seems to be a great sense of distance from this picture, but it is obvious that you are in it. This feeling is wonderful. Since the college has not yet been fully opened, we did not seek anyone for consultation or more research, and we did not walk up the mountain to the celestial burial platform. After staying for a while, we left Sedar Buddhist College and continued our return journey to Malkang County to stay.

The full-day journey is 350 kilometers, the fuel cost is 340 yuan, and other expenses are 200 yuan.

Days 16/17

From Malkan to Shunde, Guangdong, we passed through Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other provinces. We didn't stay too much during the process. At the pace of our journey, we returned home on the evening of August 1, ending a difficult, thrilling and very pleasant journey.

The two-day journey is 2050 kilometers, with a fuel cost of 1000 yuan and a travel fee of 1100 yuan.

PostScript

The above record is the diary of this trip to Sichuan and Tibet. Integrating the entire journey and traveling on the Sichuan-Tibet line, it can be said that the scenery is on the road, and every step and angle is a beautiful picture. Planned scenic spots allow tourists to get closer to the center of the attraction, so they should also go in and enjoy it. Driving and life experience are also the embodiment of the value of the journey. The road conditions of National Highway 317/318 are relatively steep, with many turns and narrow roads. A sharp turn often appears every few tens of meters or more than a hundred meters, or passes between cliffs, riverside and tall mountains. For example, to overtake the car in front, you often have to wait several opportunities, especially for large trucks. Fortunately, many high-quality drivers are very high-quality. When they walk in front, when they find an opportunity between corners, they will reach out of the window and signal for the car behind to accelerate to achieve overtaking in corners.

However, on this dangerous and oxygen-deficient plateau road, we often encounter motorcycle cavalry warriors, cyclists, hikers with luggage, and even several pilgrims kneeling on the ground along the way. I am really impressed by their perseverance. Moved! They form a strong contrast with the natural environment and road conditions of the Western Regions, becoming a special scenic spot and an ornament of nature.

Under normal circumstances, it takes about five days to reach Lhasa from near Chengdu. If there is sudden road interruption or road maintenance, you can only wait in place. Therefore, the daily rest place must be designed well, because on this section of the road, only the county's food and accommodation conditions will be relatively better, and accommodation in a county with a lower altitude should also be considered to ensure the quality of rest. It often takes 2 to 3 hours to drive between two counties.

Although we have visited other plateau places before, we still experienced varying degrees of altitude reaction during this trip. It shows that altitude sickness will vary according to factors such as an individual's physical condition, psychological preparation, and weather conditions. Through this experience, I have this understanding: people who come to the plateau for the first time should first not be psychologically afraid or belittle them. Before entering the 3500-meter area, it is best not to eat too much to avoid increasing the load on the digestive system. When reaching more than 3500 meters, avoid too much movements (such as jumping, running, etc.) and do not blow cold wind. If you feel a little uncomfortable, you should take oxygen in small amounts and at intervals to slow down the hypoxia in your organs. When symptoms such as headache and vomiting occur, the corresponding medicine should be taken in time to relieve the pain. When your body has stabilized, you should lengthen the oxygen inhalation interval until it stops.

After entering the plateau, it is usually strong within 1 to 2 hours in a calm state, but as long as the control is properly adjusted, it begins to relieve within 6 to 8 hours. It is best not to take oxygen all the time, otherwise it will take a long time to adapt.

A trip to Sichuan and Tibet is an experience of scenery and life, and a journey of driving challenges and fun. Although it has been over for some time, the happiness and hardships involved still leave us with endless memories! Looking forward to our next trip!

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Beautiful mountains and rivers

the autumn of 2020