"Zhijin Cave Hotel Reservation" Tibet Winter Tour-Tibet Self-Driving Tour Guide

Winter vacation is coming. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, many people hope to choose self-driving travel during the winter vacation. Recently, many people have asked me about my self-driving trip to Tibet. Today, the editor will present to you the Tibet self-driving travel guide.

This route is the famous Qinghai-Tibet Line, which follows the 109 National Highway Qinghai-Tibet Line, passes through the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Kunlun Pass, Tanggula Pass, Nagqu, and finally reaches Lhasa. Because the journey is long. I hope everyone will put safety first and not pursue speed. The journey takes approximately three days. Self-driving on the Qinghai-Tibet Line. The main safety concerns may be icy roads and trucks, as well as tourists on the road. It is recommended that you pass through high-altitude areas as soon as possible, and we remind you again to pay attention to driving safety. While driving, prepare some commonly used drugs such as anti-inflammatory drugs, gastrointestinal drugs, etc. You also need to prepare enough oxygen, food, sun protection products and warm clothing.

There are very precious intangible cultural heritages here. There are Tibetan paper, Tibetan incense, murals, Tibetan calligraphy, Gesar epic, etc. There are also local specialties, such as Linzhi honey, Linzhi apples, Tibetan medicine toothpaste, Yadong black fungus, etc.

On the first day, you can go from Golmud to Tanggula Mountain City. Pack your bags and set off from Golmud. The drive time is about eight hours. You will pass through the Kunlun Pass. Kunlun Pass is located in the southwest of Qinghai. It is 160 kilometers away from Golmud City. Kunlun Mountain is the symbol of the Chinese nation and the cradle of Chinese myths and legends. There are plenty of supplies along the way, so you don’t have to worry too much about refueling during the journey. Recommended specialties include cheese, yak jerky, and butter tea.

The next day, the journey from Tanggula Mountain City to Nagqu took about ten hours. Be careful not to drive while fatigued. It is recommended to take turns driving with your traveling companions. On the Qinghai-Tibet Line, you can see majestic snow-capped mountains and endless grasslands and enjoy the unique scenery along the way. There is Tanggula Pass, which in Tibetan means a mountain on the plateau. It is windy and snowy all year round, so it is known as the Snow Cang. Tanggula is the dividing line between Qinghai and Tibet. It is the only place where the Qinghai-Tibet Highway enters Tibet. It is also the birthplace of the Yangtze River.

On the third day, after two days of journey from Nagqu to Lhasa, you may feel a little tired or suffer from altitude sickness. Remember to take a break in time. It takes about seven hours to drive from Nagqu to Lhasa. The most recommended attraction here is the Potala Palace, which is an outstanding representative of Tibetan architecture. It is a palace-fortress-style building complex and the quintessence of ancient Chinese architecture. It is an outstanding architectural representative of thousands of Tibetan Buddhist temples and palaces. It is a unique model in China and even the world. It is one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units of the State Council. In 1994, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage. Recommended food is grilled lamb chops.

When you come to Tibet, remember to take off your hat and bow when you meet elders or respected people. If you're holding the hat in your hand, hold it close to the ground and bend it at a 45-degree angle. For ordinary people or colleagues, just be polite and put your hat on your chest and lower your head a little. You should bow your head and nod to the venerable person, and make the same gesture in return. Tibetan people have many rituals. The etiquette here is also closely related to Buddhism.

Offering hada is a Tibetan ritual. Whether it is weddings and funerals, visiting elders, paying homage to Buddha statues, long-distance farewells, etc. Offering hada is a custom. When greeting guests in Tibet, in addition to hitting them with wine three times, they also grab some highland barley and throw it into the air three times. At the banquet, the host drinks from the wine glass first, and then drinks it all in one gulp, and then everyone can drink freely. Remember, when drinking tea, the guest should wait for the host to hold the tea in front of him before reaching out to take it. Otherwise it will be considered impolite. Long kowtow is a special and pious ritual for Tibetan Buddhist believers to realize their faith.

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