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What car to choose when driving in Tibet?

Personally, I don’t think there is any best off-road vehicle for going to Tibet. It all depends on what kind of vehicle you can prepare. Before 2002, it was difficult to get a tank on the Sichuan-Tibet Line if you did not have certain driving skills. It is recommended to use an off-road vehicle with four-wheel drive function. Two-wheel drive vehicles are also popular in Tibet. It is recommended that the ground clearance be >15cm. Personally, I think there is no problem for domestic off-road vehicles (as long as they are qualified, they are called off-road vehicles) to enter Tibet. It is best to prepare two spare tires, some stockings to filter dust when refueling, reinforce the exhaust pipe/battery base/water tank, and it is best to add coil springs to the rear suspension. The most important thing about a long-distance driving trip in the wild is the process rather than the purpose. What you see and hear on the road, and the dangers and difficulties you encounter are unimaginable. Going to Tibet is not just about seeing the scenery, but more importantly about enjoying the nature. The feeling of oneness among people. Tibet is a vast land with sparsely populated areas. It is a paradise to be close to nature and enjoy the leisurely life of childhood. When driving in Tibet, you must be careful and careful. You must not be careless at any time or relax when others are fine. "Tibet is not suitable for people who are impatient to travel." Be brave and careful and walk with your head. We are touring rather than participating. Rally. When driving in Tibet, you must do the following to avoid accidents to the greatest extent. If you encounter one, you will not be able to return home! 1. When driving on dirt roads, try to go as slowly as possible to reduce bumps. 2. Mountain roads in plateau areas often have dozens of highways going down the mountain on one side. It is not an exaggeration to say that the brake discs will be red. The last word is to use 3-4 gears combined with braking. On steep dirt roads or when it rains, it is even more necessary and common to shift to 1-2 gears. And watch out for tail flicks. Once you enter Tibet, don’t think of ways to save fuel. You must go down the mountain with the gear in hand, and you must not drive in neutral. The handbrake must be absolutely effective! ! ! Remember, if it doesn't work, apply the handbrake, and brake and slow down in advance. Be sure to slow down and sound the horn when cornering! 3. Do not overtake on a winding road, do not occupy the other party's lane, honk the horn during the day, and flash the lights at night. And do not be lazy because there are few vehicles! After all, the road is long and there are many accidents! 4. Do not speed. Many students saw local drivers leaving their cars behind You drive so fast in the Gobi that you are affected. Little do you know that Tibet is the Tibet of the Tibetans. Even if you have won the ranking in the field championship, you will not be as good as they are there! When you get carried away, there may be a gap waiting for you! 5. Never drive at night to grab time. The best way to cope with the situation is to be calm and leisurely on the road. On the asphalt road, you should keep an eye on the six roads and pay attention to the pedestrians "on the road" (Tibetans like to walk in groups on the road, and Not on the roadside. Remember, most of them don’t have the concept of keeping to the right.) Sound the horn in advance. There are also cattle and sheep on the grassland beside the road. They will cross without any warning. Pay attention to your speed. Many sections of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway are now in very good condition, but don't go too fast. You can't go very fast. Going fast and slow is not good for your engine. More importantly, it is difficult to control the brakes. The Sichuan-Tibet Highway (Chengdu-Lhasa) starts from Chengdu, Sichuan, passes through Ya'an and Kangding, and is divided into two lines at Xinduqiao: the northern line passes through Garze and Dege, and enters Qamdo and Bangda in Tibet; the southern line passes through Ya'an and Litang , Batang, enters Mangkang, Tibet, and then joins the northern line at Bangda, then passes through Basu, Bomi, and Nyingchi to Lhasa. The total length of the northern line is 2,412 kilometers, with the highest point along the way being Queer Mountain at an altitude of 4,916 meters; the total length of the southern line is 2,149 kilometers, passing through Litang at an altitude of 4,700 meters. The north-south line is connected by the highway from Qamdo to Bangda (169 kilometers). Due to the short distance and low altitude of the southern route, the southern route is often used when entering Tibet from the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. There is a big difference in altitude along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. You may experience four seasons of weather in one day, with wind and snow all over the mountains, while the climate below the mountains may be mild. Along the way, the highway passes through 14 mountains including Mila, Sezila, Yela, Damara, Queer, Zheduo and Erlang; it crosses the Yarlung Zangbo, Nu River, Lancang River, Jinsha River, Yalong River, Dadu River, etc. There are more than 10 large rivers, as well as swamps, permafrost areas, earthquake areas, gravel landslide areas, virgin forests and the Suwaka Glacier. Although the journey is difficult, the scenery along the way is magnificent, making it a paradise for travel adventure enthusiasts and photographers.