Can a Range Rover go to Tibet?

Of course. .

If you plan to go to Everest Base Camp, bring an extra spare tire. It is also best to bring tire inflation equipment. Bring your ID card, and the border defense permit can be obtained at the local police station.

Of course you must bring food and water with you. If you want to have a picnic, don’t bring gas tanks or kerosene stoves. The inspections in Tibet are strict and those items will be detained, and refueling must be registered.

Most roads in Tibet have speed limits. It does not measure how much you drive, but directly limits the time on a road section. If you do not arrive at the traffic jam before the time, you will be fined in serious cases and you will have to wait longer. Once you are released, there will be mobile speed checks on the road, so be careful not to speed.

The problem with routes is that there are too many routes to play in Tibet. If you drive into Tibet by yourself, you can take the Sichuan-Tibet Line, Yunnan-Tibet Line, or Qinghai-Tibet Line.

Among them, the Sichuan-Tibet line is the worst. It is difficult to walk and prone to landslides and traffic jams. The Tongmai Bridge just collapsed a few days ago. However, the Sichuan-Tibet line has the most beautiful scenery, and it goes to the Nyingchi area first, which has a low altitude and is not prone to altitude sickness.

Conventionally, it is best to take the Qinghai-Tibet line, which is asphalt all the way. It’s just that there are no big towns in between after Golmud and Nagqu. The altitude is very high and the road is more than 800 kilometers. If you have altitude sickness, it will be more uncomfortable to drive at high altitude.

After arriving in Nagqu, head towards Lhasa and go to Damxung first. Namtso is generally the place to go. You can drive in by yourself. You need to buy a ticket for both the person and the car. You can consider letting Tibetans take you in and park the car at Damxung. Taking a Tibetan car to go in saves money and fuel, and the Tibetans are familiar with the roads. There is accommodation in Namtso, and Tibetan simple rooms can stay for one night. It was very cold at night.

After Namtso comes out, return to Damxung and drive towards Lhasa. In the middle, you can branch off to Yangpajing. If your body adapts, you can go to the hot springs. When you arrive in Lhasa, you will definitely need to rest for two to three days to visit the Potala Palace and other temples.

Then walk towards Linzhi. Then return to Lhasa and go to Shigatse. If you have more time and are not afraid of hardship, you can go to the Ngari area.

Many scenic spots are on the road, such as Basongcuo on the way from Lhasa to Nyingchi, Yamdrok Yumco Lake on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse, and Everest Base Camp in the direction of Shigatse. When you arrive in Lhasa, you can buy a Tibet tourist map. The location of each scenic spot and the number of kilometers between the scenic spots are listed on it.

If you want to take the Sichuan-Tibet Line, drive in the direction of Lhasa after arriving in Nyingchi. After arriving in Lhasa, Namtso and Shigatse are not in the same direction, so you have to go back to Namtso and Shigatse. You can go back and forth to Namtso on the same day, or you can stay one night. If it takes 3-4 days to go to Everest Base Camp from Shigatse, you can skip going back to Lhasa and continue walking to the Ali area. Your car should be able to go there. It is estimated that it will take about 10 days to walk around the Ali area. You can ask there for the specific route. The waiter or owner of the youth hostel, or chatting with other drivers while eating, the buses there are basically for tourism, and the routes are similar.