What are the essentials for a self-driving trip to Tibet and Xinjiang? What are the precautions?

There are many routes for self-driving in Tibet, such as Xinjiang-Tibet Line, Qinghai-Tibet Line, Yunnan-Tibet Line, Northern Sichuan-Tibet Line, Southern Sichuan-Tibet Line, Bingcha Highway, China-Nepal Friendship Highway, etc. The self-driving Sichuan-Tibet Line is an important stop in many people’s travel plans. The Sichuan-Tibet Line refers to the first highway connecting Chengdu, Sichuan and Lhasa, Tibet. National Highway 318, also known as the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, has a total length of 2,142 kilometers. It is the longest national highway in China and the most beautiful. highway. All the way from Chengdu, Sichuan to Lhasa in the west, you go through mountains and ridges, the climate is changeable, and the scenery along the way varies with the location. Gongga Snow Mountain, Hailuogou Glacier, Haizishan Sister Lake, Ranwu Lake, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, etc. It can be said that there are all kinds of scenery on the plateau. Driving on the Sichuan-Tibet Line is a visual feast.

1: Important documents for equipment: border defense certificate, bank card (there are many postal withdrawal points along the way), ID card and other commonly used important documents.

Two: Important drugs: anti-altitude medicines (Gaoyuanan, Dinokan Capsules, Rhodiola Rosea, Gaoyuanan), antidiarrheal drugs (Xieliting, Baoji Pills), cold medicines (Contac , Ganmaoling, Gankang), bruise medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine (Amoslin), antipyretic medicine (Medium), etc.

Three: Daily necessities: washing supplies (toothpaste, washcloth, toothbrush); some daily changing clothes. The temperature is low in some places on the Xinzang Line, so it is recommended to bring thick clothes; it is recommended Have some food on hand. The mountains are high and the water is far away. The food on some sections of the road is relatively simple. Bring some high-energy food and some vitamin tablets on the road in case of emergencies.

Four: Border Defense Evidence The "Border Pass Management Measures" of the People's Republic of China stipulates that the Ali, Shigatse, and Shannan regions of Tibet; the Kashgar, Aksu, Ili, Tacheng, Altay, and Hami regions of Xinjiang , Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, and Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture must apply for a "Border Pass", which is valid for up to 3 months. Compared with the Sichuan-Tibet Line, the Xinjiang-Tibet Line is more difficult. It passes through the Kunlun Mountains, Karakoram Mountains, Gangdise Mountains, and Himalayas, crosses 16 ice mountains, and crosses 44 glaciers. Most of the sections it passes through are "No Man's Land", with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, is the plateau highway with the highest altitude, the most dangerous roads, extremely poor road conditions and the harshest environment in the world.

In August and September, you need to pay attention to the poor road conditions in Lazi County; the Kunlun Mountains where Mazada Ban is located are prone to snowfall, and there will be thin ice on the road at night, so self-driving friends try their best to Choose to drive there during the day.