Instructions for self-driving tour in Qinghai What should I bring with me for self-driving tour in Qinghai?

In the editor's mind, the people in "Let's Go" are all great people, but great people are those who are prepared in advance. Therefore, I think you will definitely use these travel strategies. Let's go and see.

Click to view the Qinghai Travel Guide

Click to view the Qinghai Transportation Guide for Chartered Cars: After reading the guide online for a long time, I finally chose Telford’s fleet (available on Taobao). Because I ordered earlier, Telford gave me a 10% discount. I felt great because I was lazy, so the route was given to me by Telford, which basically met my needs, so I didn’t think much about it.

(See below for specific routes.) Defugo gave me a lot of help during the period before my trip.

Air tickets: July-August is the best season in Qinghai Lake and the peak season there, so the air tickets are not cheap because my trip started from Xining, but the air tickets from Shanghai to Xining are really expensive. expensive! expensive! expensive! So I decided to fly to Lanzhou.

Accommodation is mainly in places with convenient transportation. The specific itinerary will be mentioned below.

Another very important point (knock on the blackboard here!), Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes tickets should be booked in advance after May every year, and tickets within 15 days should be purchased on the "Mogao Grottoes Visitor Reservation Network". From my own experience, when booking tickets, you should try to book a few earlier games every morning, so that you can use your emergency tickets to see more holes as soon as possible after the game.

1. It is best to drive an off-road vehicle.

Many mountain roads in Tibetan areas are unpaved gravel roads. When it rains, cars are basically useless, and small mudslides often occur in Tibetan areas. Although the likelihood of road washing is low, it can easily block the path of a vehicle. So off-road vehicles are the first choice.

Four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is originally a must-have feature for all off-road vehicles. Even though those stylish SUVs designed for the city have four-wheel drive capabilities, they tend to have low frames and can easily break down when driving on undulating roads. No one could help at the time.

Use professional off-road tires. The tread blocks on the shoulders of professional off-road tires are arranged in a tooth shape, which has the effect of dredging mud and sand. When stuck in a quagmire, it can have relatively large traction and good steering control, and can ensure passability even in harsh driving environments such as quagmire and sand. This type of tire can often protect the rim from damage from harsh road conditions, and the tread and bead can also resist the strong impact of foreign objects in abnormal driving conditions.

2. Be careful with cattle and sheep.

When driving in Tibetan areas, you often encounter cattle and sheep crossing the road. If you accidentally hit a cow or sheep, the consequences will be serious.

3. Learn car repair skills.

In Tibetan areas, you won’t see many people in a day’s drive. It is very important for you to learn some simple car repair skills, such as changing tires.

It is especially necessary to carry spare tires and other wearing parts with you. The gravel that often appears on roads in Tibetan areas and many unpaved roads will be the biggest enemy of tires.

4. Calculate the time for food and accommodation.

Different plains in Tibetan areas are vast and sparsely populated. It is important to calculate your daily itinerary before departure. Where to eat and where to stay should be planned in advance. Otherwise, if you miss the market town, you will have to sleep on the streets or travel through the night. In the plateau, traveling at night is a very dangerous thing. It is not only dangerous but also easy to get lost.

5. Be careful of the stones on the road.

The habit of driving in Tibetan areas is: if the car breaks down, instead of putting warning signs, countless stones of different sizes are placed on the front, rear, left and right of the car, and then the stones are removed after the car is repaired. .

6. Be energetic.

Don’t think that only people suffer from altitude sickness, cars also suffer from altitude sickness. The most direct reaction is that the power is reduced, the brakes become softer, and the noise increases during acceleration. The control of the vehicle is not as smooth as when we were on the plains, so the driver must be awake.

Plan your travel itinerary in advance. The natural and cultural conditions in Tibetan areas are different from those in the mainland.

Before departure, try to determine the scenic spots you plan to visit, choose the driving route in advance, book the hotel in advance, and know the gas stations along the way to avoid being left behind on the road