Can I take the Sichuan-Tibet line to Tibet in winter?

Can I go to go on road trip on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter? Let the old driver tell you. The Sichuan-Tibet line is a road that people love and hate. People often describe it as "eyes in heaven, body in hell". Especially in many places, the altitude is above 3000 meters. For people who enter the hypoxia environment at high altitude for the first time, it is easy to have altitude sickness and even lead to death.

It says here that you can't go to go on road trip on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter! I asked the professional old drivers of Tianjiangchuan-Tibet cross-country and learned that few people go to road trip Sichuan-Tibet line in winter, which is too dangerous. I suggest that you don't choose to go in winter. Then let's learn more about it.

Sichuan-tibet railway environment introduction;

Sichuan-Tibet Highway is one of the most difficult highways in the history of highway construction in China, and it is the first highway connecting Chengdu, Sichuan and Lhasa, Tibet. The Sichuan-Tibet line has steep terrain and complicated road conditions. After passing through Kangding city, it travels on the highway with an altitude of more than 2,500 meters every day, including four snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters 10 and two snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Need to cross more than 7 rivers and countless unknown rivers.

Why can't we go to go on road trip on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter?

In winter, there are many ice and snow on the plateau, and there are often black ice in the shade of mountain bends. Even where there seems to be no snow, it may freeze because of too much water. If it is found that the color of a road suddenly darkens, it is very likely to be dark ice, and it is very dangerous to brake suddenly, drive at high speed and turn sharply. In fact, even if you have prepared snow chains, sappers shovels, etc. The road is foggy and snowy, and the snow on the road surface is dark ice, which is an obstacle to taking the Sichuan-Tibet highway in winter. Therefore, if you are driving the Sichuan-Tibet line for the first time, don't choose winter. If you must choose to travel in winter, you'd better let the old driver drive. They drive on the Sichuan-Tibet line all the year round, with much better experience, and are more familiar with the road conditions and safer.

The danger of going to Sichuan-Tibet line in winter is high;

Maybe you will be attracted by some beautiful pictures and essays on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter, but don't act impulsively. There are few cars and people on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter. If you encounter any crisis on the way, you can only cry. For example, if you have altitude sickness on the Sichuan-Tibet line and even cause pulmonary edema, you can't go to the hospital for emergency treatment for two hours, which is very dangerous.

If you go to the snow scene on the Sichuan-Tibet line in winter, Bian Xiao tells you that it is not necessary. Because the Sichuan-Tibet line may have snow all year round, while the high-altitude mountainous areas have snow all year round, and the weather in mountainous areas above 5000 meters above sea level is not affected by seasons, why are you still obsessed with winter adventures?

Every June 1 1 to February of the following year, the Sichuan-Tibet line is basically covered with snow and ice. After March, many people will begin to enter Tibet. You can wait until March or after, and start the Sichuan-Tibet line in go on road trip. Life is precious, don't put yourself in danger because of a momentary impulse.