Is Hoh Xil in Tibet beyond Lhasa?

There are several no-man's-land areas in Tibet, the most famous of which is the no-man's-land area in northern Tibet-Hoh Xil, which extends from the Qinghai-Tibet line to the west to the New Tibet line in the east, from the southern Ali line in the south to the Altun Mountain in southern Xinjiang in the north. Because this area is sparsely populated, many places are customarily called no man's land. In fact, there are several county towns and some sparse herdsman spots in the south of this area. Especially on the south side of Hei 'a (Amdo-Lion Springs) highway across northern Tibet. Especially under the call of the government to develop the no-man's land in the 198s, the number of herdsmen entering the depths of the no-man's land has increased.

No man's land in northern Tibet-Hoh Xil is undoubtedly one of the most attractive tourist areas in Tibet. The area there accounts for a little more than a quarter of Tibet. Lake area in northern Tibet is the most densely populated lake area in China. Because it is a self-flowing area, most of them are saltwater lakes, with different colors and profound mystery. In addition, because there are few people in the no-man's land, there are many wild animals. Antelope, antelope and crane are very common. If you are lucky, you can also see wild yaks. Xiangxiong Kingdom was once famous on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and its ruins were near Nima in the center of no man's land. At the same time, the religious customs here are very different from those in other parts of Tibet because of the origin and preservation of the original Tibetan religion-Benjiao. However, the tourist conditions here are also the hardest among all the tourist routes in Tibet, and there are too many problems that may be encountered in the vast no-man's land.

The first is the traffic problem

There is no doubt that traffic is the primary problem in no man's land. Heihe Highway runs through the southern part of northern Tibet from east to west, but there is no shuttle bus on this line. Although you can take a ride along Heihe Highway, it is obviously too little to have a fleeting look. So you'd better have your own car.

But even so, traffic in northern Tibet is still difficult. The main problems come from:

A. It is difficult to maintain and refuel along the way, and the possibility of cycling activities is zero.

These two problems are difficult to solve, especially in a large area north of Heia Highway. We went to northern Tibet several times with big trucks. Apart from carrying daily necessities, the main purpose was to carry oil.

Speaking of this, I still want to emphasize that for professional cross-country activities, diesel engines are superior to gasoline vehicles in terms of safety (it is conceivable that a truck with several gasoline drums is almost a moving powder keg) and performance-although this issue has been controversial in our forum, it is also quite difficult to implement.

The roads in the no-man's land are all simple sidewalks pressed by the original wheels. The road conditions are extremely poor, and the oil consumption is naturally high. In addition, the average altitude in the no-man's land is relatively high (about 4,5-5, on average), which costs about 5% to twice as much oil as that on the plain roads.

B. Identification and selection of roads

No man's land has no road signs, and with all kinds of simple sidewalks, some of them are even in the 196s, it's really easy to get lost. Even using detailed maps (actually there is no detailed and effective map for no man's land) and satellite positioning system (GPS) can't completely solve this problem, so there must be a herdsman or driver who is familiar with the local road conditions to lead the way.

In addition, even so, you should be prepared to get lost in material and psychological aspects. So that once this happens, there will be no confusion.

C. Choice of seasons

It is certain that winter is not suitable for traveling in no man's land in northern Tibet. It is too cold, and it often snows, which will easily turn into a snowstorm. Sometimes it rains heavily in summer, and all the simple sidewalks will become muddy, so spring and autumn should be a better season.

Pay special attention to it. Generally speaking, it has been snowing continuously in northern Tibet since mid-September, so pay close attention to the weather changes when you go in autumn.

D. Communication

In northern Tibet, it is very difficult to communicate with the outside world except for long-distance calls in various counties. I can't think of any more effective way besides using satellite phones. At the same time, in addition to daily communication and seeking rescue, it is also possible to find relevant meteorological data conveniently by using satellite phones, and at the same time, surf Sina. com or something, so I think it is necessary in no man's land.

in addition, if the motorcade is large or there are a large number of people, car radios and walkie-talkies that can be connected into a network should be prepared. And be careful not to fall too far between cars. I know that in Tibet, sometimes the cars that are sent out on the same day may be more than 2 kilometers away at night.

About the preparation of materials:

From the previous introduction, we should be very clear that the preparation of materials is undoubtedly extremely important if we want to go to no man's land, because it usually takes a long time to go to no man's land, so we must bring all the living materials and life-saving equipment we need, and nothing left behind can be remedied.

not to mention the general travel equipment. Say a few more important things.

a. detailed map. China Map Publishing House's map of Tibet's counties is undoubtedly useful. In addition, a more detailed map with latitude and longitude is undoubtedly necessary. Such a map should be bought with a letter of introduction from bureau-level units and justified reasons.

B. GPS. It is not only necessary to have detailed route preparation in advance, but also the accuracy of the route during the journey is very important. For general outdoor activities, the cooperation between GPS and the geographic information system in the laptop should be said to be the most ideal. Generally speaking, such activities must carry generators, but the use of laptops may still be restricted.

once again, GPS is necessary in no man's land. Nowadays, many new GPS allow you to input map data into GPS, which can automatically record the roads you have traveled and can be used in conjunction with the data in the computer. I strongly recommend that you also use such GPS.

C. Complete camping equipment

In no man's land, complete camping equipment is necessary. One thing to say is that the temperature difference between day and night in no man's land is relatively large. Especially in spring and autumn, ordinary tourist tents and sleeping bags will definitely not be enough. In addition, there are sometimes strong winds at night, so pay special attention to the wind resistance of your tent.

D. Enough food and drinking water

After going deep into the no-man's land, it will be difficult to try to replenish food supplies in the local area. After all, we can't always pin our hopes on the occasional herdsmen to buy sheep to cook. Therefore, we should consider preparing almost all the food needed in the trip: some simple and nutritious foods are used as breakfast and Chinese food. Generally speaking, only dinner has the opportunity to make a fire and cook. In addition, backup food and fruit prepared for possible delays must also be considered.

Contrary to the imagination of many people who have never been there, although there are many lakes in northern Tibet, drinking water is a problem. A considerable number of lakes in northern Tibet are saline lakes; Other lakes are not salty to drink, but they are rich in minerals. According to local people, they will be dumb or have many other problems. Of course, there is no problem with the melting water of flowing snow-capped mountains, but not all places in northern Tibet have snow-capped mountains, so we should consider the solution of drinking water (including cooking and washing, etc.).

the route of traveling in no man's land

Generally speaking, the ruins of Bango County, Shenzha County, Selincoo (there are often large groups of cranes in the swamp not far from the county seat of Shenzha County), Nima County, the Shenhu Lake of our religion, and Xiangxiong Kingdom in the south are relatively easy to visit.

Go north from Nima County to Rongma District and then go east. It takes about one day to drive to Shuanghu Office. This area is a place where wild animals are very dense.

basically, you can usually reach the northernmost part of northern Tibet.

From here, hundreds of kilometers to the north, you can cross the junction of Kekexili Mountain and Kunlun Mountain and enter Xinjiang. There are two such roads: one is in the boundary of Shuanghu Special Zone and the other is in the boundary of Nima County. It should be said that this area is completely a virgin land for tourism development. Because of the difficult roads, even camel teams rarely go now. This is the core area of no man's land. I can't say much about this road because I haven't completely walked through it. It seems that I heard that an off-road vehicle club in Guangdong originally intended to take this route this year, but it ended up in vain. I think the reason is not only organizational, but also the difficulty of supply and rescue.

There are still some points to pay attention to in the no-man's land, which I may have nagged before. Let me say it again:

1. No-man's land is one of the highest areas in Tibet, with an average elevation of more than 4,5 meters and poor medical and health conditions. Tourists who have not fully adapted to the plateau climate had better adapt to Lhasa for a few more days, and there is nothing to be saved if something really happens;

3. Don't get too close to wild sports, especially wild cattle. If you see them, you must stay away from them.

In addition, antelope and Tibetan antelope have the habit of racing with cars. The atmosphere is very irritating, but you'd better be careful, it's easy to have an accident.

4. There should be all kinds of capable people in the group, especially vehicle maintenance, guides and doctors. In no man's land, it is too difficult to get support from outside.

5. In no man's land, the environment must be very fragile, so we must pay attention to environmental protection. The garbage that cannot be decomposed should be taken away when it is dried, and the garbage that can be decomposed should be buried on the spot.

6. Although it may be extremely expensive once it happens, it is still necessary to contact the rescue. After all, the local government and the army still have a better way.

About Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon:

The Grand Canyon has been a hot topic in recent years. Naturally, it is necessary to say a few words briefly.

personally, I don't support everyone going to the Grand Canyon. The main reason is that the ecology of the Grand Canyon is actually very fragile. Generally speaking, when a team goes in (it is difficult to go alone), it is necessary to cut down trees for cooking and hunt. The damage to the Grand Canyon is too serious.

In fact, if you really enter the Grand Canyon, you will find that the place you can go is nothing but taking a photo in front of the government in the wooden house. Actually, many interesting places in Medog are on the other side of McMahon Line. Even if they are not there, you can't go to many places because they are borders or too difficult to reach. That place, without the support of the army and labor, you can't move anywhere, but in fact, even with the support, you won't want to go anywhere, hehe, it's too bitter.

I always think that tourists who go to the Grand Canyon belong to extreme curiosity hunters, so let's not talk about it.

In order to protect the environment of the Grand Canyon, I hope everyone will support my opinion. In the near future, it is better not to travel to the Grand Canyon.

Let's talk about two more questions, which are actually relatively broken:

The first one is the carrying of knives. It seems that many brothers have been concerned about the knife problem. Certainly, controlled knives are not allowed to get on the plane, and even if they are actually checked, there are often problems. Many sharp tools (including my ice pick, hand axe, etc.) I suggest you send them by mail, and so do the small Tibetan knives bought in Tibet. Postal comrades in Lhasa are generally more helpful, so long as you tell the truth and it's not too much, they will be more accommodating.

Another issue is the border card: you need to apply for a border card when you travel in some border areas of Tibet, including: Medog, Zhangmu, Mount Everest (the county of Dingri), Pulan and so on. What I want to say is that it has become very cumbersome to apply for border permits in Lhasa recently. If it is not particularly convenient, I suggest that you should apply for border permits in your own place.

at the end of this post, I have two more words to say.

Unlike many brothers who don't know much about Tibet, the legal management of Tibet's tourism system is actually relatively sound. If you have any disputes with travel agencies during your trip to Tibet-it's really easy, after all, the quality of travel agencies in Tibet can't compare with that in the mainland-you must come to Xizang Autonomous Region Tourism Bureau to complain. I believe this is the best way for you to defend your legal rights.

The address of Xizang Autonomous Region Tourism Bureau is: Garden Road, Lhasa. That is, 3 meters south of the bronze yak statue.

the specific department to solve the complaint is the quality inspection office of the tourism bureau: the telephone number is 891- 6834193.

of course, I think the premise of solving the problem is a relatively complete contract between you and the travel agency. Indeed, when traveling in Tibet, you should carefully conclude a travel contract with the travel agency. If you really can't, you must trust the Tourism Bureau. As far as I know, the complaints handled by the quality inspection office of the Autonomous Region Tourism Bureau are quite fair and have a good reputation.

Accessories:

Accessories 1. Equipment list

Our equipment list this time

Clothes Gore-tex and ordinary tops, trousers, hiking boots, hiking shoes and socks &; Backup shirts, T-shirts, hats, gloves, thermal underwear, sweat-wicking underwear, 2 T-shirts, outdoor shirts, underwear, paper underwear, down jackets, sweaters and trousers

Daily backpack and rucksack cover (waterproof and anti-theft), small backpack, army knives, watches, lighters, maps, address books, one-inch and two-inch photos, information kit money, and certificates: ID cards. Membership card or journalist card of the Photography Association (although local people are quite cooperative in promoting Tibet, although fake journalists are flying all over the place now), 5 # flashlight of the border card, spare flashlight beads, strong flashlight, headlight with sewing bag, small rope, towel, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, shampoo, razor tape recorder, tape recorder, wet paper towel, shoe wax, pen paper battery &; Spare, sunglasses, noose, (clothes-drying) rope (which is brought by Shanshan, which I found to be very useful), grindstone, laser pen, and air cushion. Spare food: chocolate, bagged coffee, compressed dry food, kettle, telescope, small lock (also brought by Shanshan and Cuizhu! We often use it. I find it really convenient to travel with department stores and moving companies like them! ! ) mobile phones and chargers, rechargeable batteries, (At present, many places in Tibet can only use analog network mobile phones, and from next year, many places in Tibet, including Shiquanhe, the capital of Ali, will be able to use digital network to communicate with mobile phones globally) Small gifts for local people: pens, sugar, bear

field emergency kit, waterproof lighter, compass, life-saving knife, rope+safety lock, grindstone, multi-purpose hand axe and walkie-talkie. I really doubt the necessity of bringing hooks and fishing lines to Tibet. It seems that in most places in Tibet, it is enough to fish with washbasins and sticks), shotguns, bullets, reflectors, whistles, ropes, candles, water purifiers, goggles, insect repellents, car telephone walkie-talkies, GPS

camping aluminum foil, tents, ropes, ground nails, sleeping bags, moisture-proof mats, air pillows, safety pins. Pressure cookers and gasoline blowtorches are the most common cooking supplies. Of course, GASS stoves used for mountaineering are better.

Photographic equipment

Information kits: route arrangement, materials, photos, address books, car atlases, photocopied maps/travel guides, airline flights/bank/hotel directories, and unit certificates (blank ones are the best, spare ones)

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