What should I pay attention to when going to road trip on the Plateau?

The following are some self-driving experiences in Tibet for your reference.

The first picture: My car is at Everest Base Camp.

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Choose a good foothold and let people gradually adapt to high altitude. High altitude is not terrible, but the fear is that the human body can't adapt at once. So choosing the right foothold is the most important thing to pay attention to. The following figure shows the elevation map of Sichuan-Tibet line and Qinghai-Tibet line.

In the picture, the classic routes of Sichuan-Tibet line stop at Ya 'an, Yajiang, Batang, Zuogong, Bomi, Bayi and Lhasa respectively. Although this route passes through high-altitude mountain roads every day, the foothold is still rising gradually and the human body will gradually adapt. On the contrary, if it is the Qinghai-Tibet line, it will stay at an altitude of more than 4000 meters for a long time after leaving Xining, so it is difficult for ordinary people to enter Tibet, because it is a great challenge for the human body to adapt to high altitude at once.

Know the best travel time of the destination. The beautiful scenery at high altitude is short-lived The picture below shows the "Rhododendron Alpine" scenery I saw when I went to Daocheng Aden in May. Fortunately, the snow-capped mountains are beautiful. So know in advance whether the travel time and destination season are appropriate.

Know the road conditions in advance.

Roads have been built at high altitudes, especially in Tibet, for many years. Knowing the local road conditions in time through Weibo and official website can help us grasp the driving time, find alternative routes in time and avoid traffic jams.

Matters needing attention about people

Avoid strenuous exercise and prevent altitude sickness. As we all know, strenuous exercise is easy to cause altitude sickness. When you first got to the plateau, you felt relaxed, but don't let your guard down. . . Try not to do strenuous exercise and walk slowly.

Take rhodiola in advance to prepare your body. Rhodiola can resist altitude sickness and buy a treasure to eat in advance. Oxygen tubes can also be bought in local pharmacies, so it is recommended to buy them for later use. Cold, cold, cold! The first priority of the plateau. Cold protection is the first priority, and the temperature in the plateau is relatively much lower. Wear warm clothes when going out. Hat and gloves are recommended. If sleeping conditions permit at night, you can ask the front desk for an extra blanket, and you must take a hot bath when taking a bath. Matters needing attention about cars:

Pay attention to the tire pressure at any time to avoid puncture. The higher the altitude, the higher the tire pressure. If the tire pressure is too high, it will hit a sharp stone, which is easy to puncture. Poor thing. I once had a flat tire at an altitude of 5000 meters at the base camp of Mount Everest, and I was panting for an hour to change the tire. So if conditions permit, install automatic tire pressure monitoring. If there is no tire pressure gauge, get off the bus at the first time to measure the tire pressure, and then deflate it in time to ensure the normal tire pressure. Don't worry about deflation, there are car repair shops everywhere on the roadside, and you can inflate them at any time. Check the car battery in advance to avoid running out of power. The battery of the original car will be short-lived if the plateau temperature is low and the voltage is low. It is best to check the battery before departure and replace it if necessary to avoid battery abnormality caused by low temperature on the road. Find a regular gas station. On the plateau, the oxygen concentration is already low, and if you encounter inferior gasoline, it will do great harm to the vehicle. You must find a regular gas station to refuel. The decoration of regular gas stations can be seen in the clothing of the staff. You can also ask the garage on the way, which gas station in front of you has no problem with oil. Above, I wish you a pleasant journey!