Sichuan-Tibet tourist route: a cycling guide for Sichuan-Tibet line

Sichuan-Tibet Highway, the steep southern line of Sichuan-Tibet Highway, starts from Chengdu, Sichuan Province in the east, passes through Kangding, Litang, Mangkang, Bomi and Linzhi, and reaches Lhasa, the capital of Xizang Autonomous Region. All the way over Folding Mountain, Scissors Bend Mountain, Yela Mountain, Dongdashan Mountain and Milla Mountain. 4-5 meters.

Steep Sichuan-Tibet Highway

The southern line of Sichuan-Tibet Highway starts from Chengdu, Sichuan Province in the east and passes through Kangding, Litang, Mangkang, Bomi and Linzhi to Lhasa, the capital of Xizang Autonomous Region. All the way over more than a dozen 4,-5,-meter high mountains such as Zheduo Mountain, Jianziwan Mountain, Yela Mountain, Dongda Mountain and Milla Mountain, and successively over more than a dozen rivers such as Dadu River, Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River. Along the way, the mountains are undulating, and the plateau climate is often rainy in the east and sunny in the west. The mountains are in spring and autumn, and the wind, rain, snow and hail on the mountains can make people experience the four seasons in one day. The magnificent natural beauty will surely make you marvel and revel in it.

the charm of riding a horse

cycling is the best and most special way to complete the journey of the southern section of the Sichuan-Tibet line. Entering Tibet depends on one's own physical strength, just as every turn of the wheel is closer to heaven and every turn of the wheel is closer to Lhasa. Many beautiful scenery are always swept by cars. With the super mobility of the bicycle, you can savor it freely and slowly along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway with wheels. There are mountains and valleys, rivers and streams, villages and towns, sunrises and sunsets, rain and fog, birds and flowers, and only you can personally experience them. With the affinity of bicycle, you can get in close contact with more history, culture and customs in all directions, and bring you surprises and insights inadvertently.

Tibet is a sacred place for many excellent tourists. Because of the high altitude and remote location, it is difficult and itchy. I won't repeat the basic points of attention in Tibet. However, going to Tibet by bike is very different from going to Tibet by other means of transportation. So make special preparations. Riding on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with high altitude and long journey, requires better health. If you are not in good health, don't take risks. You should choose other ways to go to Tibet.

to paraphrase an old saying: prepare with one heart and two hands.

a red heart means a willingness to endure hardship. There are many difficulties along the southern Sichuan-Tibet line, with long route, high altitude, many steep slopes, many dirt roads and changeable climate. There are still many places where poor accommodation conditions will affect your rest and recovery. There will be dogs chasing you on the road, which is definitely not as simple as once or twice. And it is inevitable that the car will break down. It is necessary to be mentally prepared for so many difficulties. With a heart that is not afraid of difficulties but enjoys it, with a heart that enjoys it, we have the spiritual strength to forge ahead. This red heart must also be a rational heart. Safety is definitely the first priority in the journey. Plans and tasks don't have to be completed. You should dare to try and learn to give up at the same time. You shouldn't be forced to die, and you shouldn't just be quick for a while.

preparation, physical strength and skill.

cycling is a physical activity. Once again, I remind you that riding on the plateau requires better health, because the altitude is high and the distance is long. If you are in poor health, don't take risks. Choose other ways to enter Tibet.

it is suggested to carry out adaptive training first. New cyclists can strengthen their physical fitness through long-distance and mountain riding training.

It is very helpful to take part in ball games. It can enhance physical fitness, increase vital capacity, reduce altitude sickness, enhance physical coordination and improve emergency response.

technology refers to the technology of riding a gearbox and repairing bicycles.

Through long-distance and mountain riding training, we can find some problems in riding and learn cycling skills. The riding skills here are healthy and safe riding skills, not able to maintain balance, and how to make better use of your own gearbox, so as to save effort on uphill and be safe on downhill. Due to the complicated road conditions in the south of Sichuan-Tibet line, it is necessary to master various riding skills, and we can learn from the experience of some riders on the Internet. Master the basic repair and daily maintenance knowledge of bicycles, such as tire repair, brake system adjustment, transmission system adjustment, chain refueling, etc.

second, money and time.

I seriously disagree with these statements: I spend the least money riding in Tibet and the least time riding in Tibet.

If you have more time, you can walk slowly, watch the scenery slowly, the journey will be relatively comfortable, and you will be more flexible in dealing with altitude sickness and physical ailments.

With more money, you can eat better, live better, rest better and recover better; You can buy a better car, which is labor-saving, safe and has a low maintenance rate. It can be better equipped to make the journey safer and more comfortable. In addition, if you don't have much time, you should bring enough money to rent a car or take a shuttle bus on some sections.

with heart and preparation, make a good plan.

the total length of the southern Sichuan line, because there are many new tunnels under construction and many new roads and diversions along the line, it is difficult to determine the exact kilometers. It used to be more than 21 kilometers, but now it is at least 2 kilometers. Such a long trip must be well planned. According to your own ability, if you are a team member, you must clearly know the ability of each team member and plan your daily itinerary and destination.

Pay special attention to the height drop and fluctuation range, as well as the weather changes. It is also 1 kilometers uphill, 3 meters above sea level, and it will not take a while for more than 4 meters. However, it is easy to climb 1 meters and 5 meters in 1 kilometers, and the latter will be realized. It is best to make a map of the same height by yourself, and then make and modify the plan according to the changes, inquire about the road conditions, accommodation and scenic spots ahead, and modify and adjust the plan in time to make the trip smooth.

1. Season and time

The first season is from May Day to July before the rainy season. It's warm, and it basically doesn't snow anymore, so you will bring less and lighter equipment (lighter is very important, and the amount of load will greatly affect your physical strength when you exercise at high altitude), and there is less possibility of landslides and falling rocks on the road.

Secondly, after the rainy season in August and before the arrival of winter, autumn is infinitely beautiful, but when the weather starts to get cold, you need to add a lot of equipment.

Some super riders, from Chengdu to Lhasa, 25-27 days. I don't think so. Even if time is limited, it is a waste of this route to complete the cycling journey. It is suggested to plan for 35-4 days to ensure that the daily trip will not be too tired, because we are neither professional racing drivers nor coolies. We should feel this journey calmly, take more beautiful pictures and enjoy riding more. If the time is really short, you can choose some difficult or relatively mediocre roads to take the shuttle bus or rent a car.

2. The first leg of the journey

Chengdu Qionglai Ya 'an Xin 'gou Luding Kangding

more than p>3 kilometers, asphalt road, passing the famous mountain county, began to go uphill and downhill. After crossing Erlang Mountain, Erlang Mountain Tunnel and Dadu River, this section of the road is an adaptation period, and muscles will be sore. It is reasonable and necessary to take a day off in Kangding, because there are still difficult sections ahead. You can also walk 15 kilometers after Kangding and rest in the hot springs of Zheduotang. The next task will be lighter.

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Kangding is 3,8 meters, Dieshan is 4,2 meters, xinduqiao is 3,5 meters, Gaoersi Mountain is 4,2 meters, and Yajiang.

The first two sections of roads, which go up first and then down, are basically asphalt roads for more than 3 kilometers, and the xinduqiao section is under construction. These two mountains are difficult points. The folded mountain is 35 kilometers long. The slope of Gaoer Temple is very steep, and you still have to go up after you get to the pass. It should be noted that altitude sickness will be obvious just after reaching the height of 4 meters. Xinduqiao is a photography paradise. It's beautiful in the morning and at night < P > It's more than p>3 kilometers, uphill and downhill, and the whole journey is difficult. The altitude of 1 kilometers is more than 4, meters, and there will be some altitude sickness. Only the road class can live, the accommodation conditions will be poor, and the radar station and the military station can't live now. Rest in Litang, a high city on earth, and there are some attractions such as Changqing Guest Temple nearby.

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Litang 39 meters Haizi Mountain 46 meters Yidun 363 Mimilla Nashan 34 meters Batang

More than p>5 kilometers, with asphalt roads in the front and dirt roads in the back. Three tunnels have been built in that mountain, but cars can be used but bicycles can be used, so you should light your own lights. This section of the road used to be a robbery-prone section, but now there are patrol officers, which should not be a big problem, but attention should be paid.

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Batang Jinsha River Bridge is 3,1 meters from Miaopu Hot Spring, and 4,1 meters from Mangkang in the middle of Bala Mountain

1 kilometers. After crossing Jinsha River Bridge, it officially entered Tibet. There is a good cement road before crossing the bridge, and a gravel road after crossing the bridge. After entering Tibet, the road class has been replaced by the road guard armed police, and there are no 4 classes. However, there are nursery hot springs to live in, and Haitong military station can't live. You must arrange your foothold and itinerary. Mangkang is the first big town after the southern line of Sichuan-Tibet line entered Tibet, and it is also the entry point of Yunnan-Tibet line. There are many scenic spots nearby.

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Mangkang 38 Milla Wushan 43 meters Zhuka 26 meters Jueba Mountain 38 meters Xurong 35 meters East Dashan 59 meters Zuogong Banda

more than p>2 kilometers, with dirt roads in front of the mountain and gentle uphill roads behind Zuogong, mainly asphalt roads.

difficulty: dirt roads, Dongdashan and Dongdashan are the highest points in the south of the Sichuan-Tibet line, and you have to ride to an altitude of 5 meters. When we arrived at Bonda, we were basically halfway there.

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There are 4,1 rice fields in Bangbang, 4,6 meters in Lashan, 3,25 meters in Basu and 4,1 meters in Anjiula. However, Yelashan, which is more than p>9 kilometers away, is also known as Nujiang Mountain. When it goes up, it is paved with asphalt, and when it goes down, it is dusty. The 2 kilometers of roads before and after BaSu are basically paved with asphalt.

difficulty: Nujiangshan 72 bends down the mountain. Dust is thick on sunny days, and it turns to mud when it rains. Pay attention when you fall easily.

Ranwu is a very beautiful place with beautiful lakes, mountains and snow peaks. You can transfer from Ranwu to Lancha Highway, walk along Ranwu Lake and see the ancient glaciers.

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Ranzhong Basong lived in Tongmai, an ancient town of Bomi

for more than p>2 kilometers, and it went uphill and downhill, generally slowly, and the road conditions were quite good. But when I came out, the lakes and mountains were beautiful, and then the mountains were like Huangshan Mountain, the waters were like Jiuzhai Village, and there were glacier waterfalls. Pine always comes out, at the foot of the mountain is a rainforest, surrounded by mountains, and the clouds of pine and cypress are low. Migu Township, crossing Gong Yi National Geopark, riding horses in the Woods, singing birds and flowers. The scenery of the whole road is rich and colorful, just like walking through a big park, which is worth watching slowly.

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Mai Pailong is 2,1 meters east, 2,5 meters long, Lulang is 3,4 meters, Sejila Mountain is 4,6 meters, Gongbu River reaches Bayi Town, Linzhi

More than p>8 kilometers, and only Tongmai and Pailong Road are dirt roads. This road used to be a natural hazard, but it is still a natural hazard for cars now, but it is not a big problem for bicycles. After the platoon dragon, it goes uphill to the mouth of Sejila Mountain, and it is relatively flat after going downhill, until it reaches Gongbu Jiangda.

lulang forest farm has beautiful houses and farmland squares, which are as beautiful as oil paintings with the snow peaks in the forest farm. Mount Serra may not be beautiful until autumn, and it will be a relatively flat road after going down. We have arrived in Linzhi, which is known as the south of Tibet. Bayi Town, the capital, is a large Tibetan city.

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Gongjiang Dasongduo 43, Mimilla Mountain 53 meters, Mozhugong Kala Potala Palace

More than p>7 kilometers, which are basically good asphalt roads. First, it goes up to Milla Pass, and then down to Lhasa.

difficulty: Milla mountain pass at an altitude of 53 meters, rising 7 meters in 28 kilometers. I drove all the way to Lhasa until I took photos in front of the Potala Palace, leaving an exciting moment.

here, the journey is only divided into ten sections, and the days spent on each section must be planned

here, I pay tribute to the predecessors who rode the Sichuan-Tibet line five years ago! As can be seen from the previous raiders and travel notes, the road conditions are much better now than in those years. Let's pay tribute to the riders who rode all the way! This requires the cooperation of physique, will, time, opportunity and ability.

3. Accommodation

The food along the Sichuan-Tibet line is cheap at both ends and expensive in the middle. The area near Chengdu and Lhasa is relatively low in price, and the transportation cost in the central area is high because of inconvenient transportation.

Be sure to have a good breakfast, and add eggs to starchy food.

Generally, eating dry food for lunch saves money and time. You can buy more steamed bread, pie, steamed bread and eggs for breakfast, and you can also supply high-energy compressed biscuits along the way (the taste is much better than before). The lunch time is uncertain. You can eat at around 11: and at 3: or 4: respectively to replenish your strength, have a snack, drink water or have a rest.

Generally, the dinner is Sichuan cuisine, with vegetarian dishes, vegetables 8-1 yuan, meat fried 1-2 yuan and meat 15-3 yuan.

fruits shipped from the mainland are not cheap. The local peaches, apples, apricots and plums will not mature until the end of June. There are some precocious fruits on the road, you can try them. Don't miss the watermelon in Linzhi. You can go to the market in every town to buy some cucumbers and eat some fruits to keep healthy.

Accommodation in cities and towns is abundant and frugal, but for heavy exercise, better rest and better recovery are very important. The price of a bed: around 1 yuan without shower, 15-3 yuan with public shower, 2-4 yuan with shower toilet. Showers are mostly bucket-type electric water heaters, which only takes 3 minutes for one person to use. If it is a public shower, pay attention to the time. There are also many water heaters with problems or insufficient voltage and water pressure. Be careful, or you will walk away on impulse and get angry. What's more, because the temperature is low at night.

in some small towns, the conditions are very poor, so we should pay attention to mosquito prevention. We found scorpions in the queue and the room.

Note:

The reception at the military station mentioned in the previous Raiders has basically stopped receiving tourists. Rumor has it that something happened at the military station during the reception.

the accommodation in the class is free, but it's just an empty house, which may be quite airy. Be sure to have a sleeping bag and a damp-proof pad, and bring your own food at ordinary times.

After entering Tibet, Taoist classes have been replaced by road guards, some have been destroyed, some have been rented to Cordyceps diggers and businessmen, some can stay or may be full.

When checking in, bicycles are usually put directly into the room, and larger hotels can put them in the luggage room or dining room.

4. Equipment configuration

The cheapest bicycles I met in Tibet were around 1 yuan, and the most expensive ones cost 4,-5, yuan. Although some people ride a 28-inch bicycle to Tibet, a reliable brand (Amigues, Giant, Merida) variable-speed bicycle can make you feel at ease, and can really minimize the maintenance rate.

Although the road conditions are much better now, mountain bikes should be chosen, mainly because of their comprehensive adaptability. If you want to save money, choose a mountain bike that is a little biased towards travel, which is reflected in the original load-bearing rear frame, front and rear sand blocks and front and rear reflectors, without additional configuration. This economical and durable all-terrain bicycle has the highest cost performance. If money is not a problem, you can refer to the recommendation of the clerk.

the tire should be a mountain tire, with a thin plain pattern in the middle, consistent patterns and thick teeth on both sides. When riding on a dirt road, the coarse tooth pattern on the side can prevent the gravel from cutting and wear-resisting, while on the asphalt road, it needs the quickness of the fine grain pattern.

If you want to buy a car in Chengdu, you can go to West Yulong Street, where bicycle shops of major brands are located. The competition is fierce and the price is natural and reasonable.

After arriving in Lhasa, you can check your bike home by train. Price reference: more than 14 yuan to Guangzhou.

Bicycle spare parts and maintenance tools

Service tools:

Multi-purpose tools (including adjustable wrench, Phillips screwdriver, knife, wrong pliers, etc. ), 1 double-headed fixed wrench