Foreword: A few months have passed in the blink of an eye. The main reason why I haven’t handed in my homework for a long time is that I am busy (lazy). It may have been five years, and my memory is not good. It’s only been a few months since the trip, and some details can’t be remembered clearly. Posting here is not for refinement or praise, but just to remember an extraordinary trip.
This is the third visit to Tibet. The first time in 2012, Qingjinqingchu, Chevrolet Sail with five people in one car; the second time in 2015, Landwind x8 with five people in one car, entered at 317, arrived at the base camp of Mount Everest, passed through Shannan, and exited at 318; One car, one person, one dog, Tangfan Ancient Road, 318 into Tibet, Zhongbei Line, Xinzang Line, Duku Highway, Lianhuo Expressway home, the total mileage is about 13,000 kilometers.
The reason why I am single and my wife is at work (after the previous two trips to Tibet, is my enthusiasm for going to Tibet this time not as high as mine?), I was afraid that it would affect my child’s college entrance examination, so I didn’t mention to her about going to Tibet before the end of her exam. My daughter’s college entrance examination is over, but her grades haven’t come out, so she doesn’t feel at ease, so she didn’t follow me. Although my wife did not stop me from this trip, she was also a little worried, so she decided to send me a bodyguard to follow — the fourth member of my family, Yinhu Xiaojun! Well, although I know that bringing a dog is inconvenient, I decided to take it as a companion!
As a mortal, living in the world, you have too many things that hold you back. It’s worth it if you can still run and have time to do something you like!
The total mileage of this solo trip is about 13,166 kilometers, starting on June 10 and arriving home on June 30, a total of 21 days. The total cost is more than 10,000 yuan, which is not a small amount for my working family, so I sincerely thank my wife for her understanding and support!
It has been more than five years since Lufeng x8 accompanied me in the South and North, and the mileage was 75123 when I started. This is the second time I went to Tibet with me. Although there were some minor problems (described in detail later), I was not left on the road after all, and I was still competent!
Since it is the third time to enter Tibet, the preparation work is relatively easy. Some emergency food (a box of Panpan buns, etc.), a mention of Nongfu Spring, some commonly used medicines (cold, anti-hypertensive), and some simple self-rescue tools (car air pump, shovel, etc.). Bring another artifact—Big Dipper Box. This is a friend who didn’t know how many times he has been in Tibet (teacher Bi from the Hebi team of the cross-country e family) asked him to take it with him. Before leaving, I learned how to use it from him, and downloaded the Aowei map under his guidance. He sent me a track of the Central North Line, which basically followed the track after passing Namtso. After being in distress on the way, the Big Dipper box really came in handy. This is a later story, which will be described in detail later.
Let’s take a look at this itinerary:
1. On June 10, Hebi—Tianshui 935 kilometers, refueling 200 (7.13, 28.05 liters) 390 (6.99, 55.8 liters) yuan, high-speed toll 430 67
2. On June 11, Tianshui—Zhayana 475 kilometers, refueling 200 (7.02, 28.5 liters) 155 (7.02, 22.1 liters) yuan, high-speed toll 47
3. On June 12, Zhayana—Maduo 745 kilometers, refueling 92 (6.65, 13.8 liters) 314 (7.02, 44.7 liters) 200 (6.65, 30.1 liters), high-speed toll 202
4. On June 13, Maduo—Leiwuqi 715 kilometers, refueling 150 (6.4, 23.4 liters), high-speed toll 153
5. On June 14, Leiwuqi—Bomi 475 kilometers, refueling 440 (8.55, 51.5 liters)
6. On June 15th, Bomi-Medog-Tashigang 270 kilometers, refueling 235 (7.4, 31.8 liters)
7. On June 16, Tashigang—Lhasa 520 kilometers, refueling 325 (7.64, 42.5 liters)
8. On June 17, Lhasa-Nam Co-Bangor 430 kilometers, refueling 330 (7.64, 43.2 liters) 325 (7.64, 42.5 liters)
9. On June 18, Bangor-Nima-Wild 710 kilometers, refueling 325 (7.64, 42.5 liters)
10. On June 19, in the field — Cuoqin 40 kilometers, refueling 410 (8.94, 45.8 liters)
11. On June 20, Cuoqin — Yare Township, 370 kilometers, refueling 200 (9.92, 20.2 liters)
12. On June 21, Yare-Chezang Village made two round trips of 365 kilometers, refueling 200 (9.92, 20.2 liters)
13. On June 22, Yare-Geji-Shiquanhe-Zanda 575 kilometers, refueling 490 (8.92, 54.9 liters)
14. On June 23, Zanda-Kang Rinpoche-Ritu 675 kilometers, refueling 496 230 (8.92, 81.4 liters)
15. On June 24, Ritu-Yecheng 950 kilometers, refueling 310 85 (8.92, 44.3 liters)
16. On June 25, Yecheng-Kashgar-Aksu 725 kilometers, refueling 210 (6.52, 32.2 liters) 180 (6.90, 26.1 liters), high-speed toll 58
17. On June 26, Aksu-Kuqa-Nalati 590 kilometers, refueling 245 (6.47, 37.9 liters) 130 (5.97, 21.7 liters)
18. On June 27, Nalati-Urumqi-Turpan 675 kilometers, refueling 280 (6.87, 40.7 liters) 278 (6.3, 44.1 liters), high-speed toll 10
19. On June 28, Turpan—Jiayuguan 1020 kilometers, refueling 280 (6.47, 43.3 liters) 250 (6.55, 38.1 liters), high-speed toll 353
20. On June 29, Jiayuguan—Yan’an 1230 kilometers, refueling 270 (6.55, 41.2 liters) 336 (6.57, 51.1 liters), high-speed toll 43
21. On June 30, Yan’an—Hebi 643 kilometers, refueling 252 (6.25, 40.3 liters) 300 (6.5, about 45 liters), high-speed toll 290
Fuel consumption summary: 1229 liters/13166 kilometers = 9.33 liters/100 kilometers
Big Eight on the Central North Line
Day 1, June 10, 2019, Hebi—Tianshui, 935 kilometers
In fact, before I set off, I looked calm on the outside because I didn’t want to affect my child’s college entrance examination and distract her. I’ve actually made up my mind. The college entrance examination ended on the 8th. In the evening, our family of three met my sister and her little grandson (I don’t know what it’s called…), drove to the old district, and invited my parents to a restaurant for dinner. Don’t dare to tell them the truth, just say go out and play for a while. On the 9th, I walked around Wanda with my child and bought some things. At 7 o’clock in the morning on the 10th, with the reluctance to give up to my family and the confusion of the way forward, I embarked on a solo journey…
On the first day from Hebi to Tianshui, it was more than 900 kilometers. I was a little tired, but for me, it was normal! We stopped a few times on the way and didn’t take many pictures.
On the night of the 10th, I stayed at the Ping An Hotel in Maiji District, where it was convenient to eat and live. Because I brought my dog along the way, when I was looking for a hotel, I looked for some that allowed pets. When I go to the front desk, I will tell people in advance that I have a dog, which is not too big. Most of the time people accept it, just to remind you to pay attention to hygiene and be careful not to disturb other guests. Fortunately, Xiaojun usually sleeps more honestly at night, and he consciously sleeps in the corner of the room without screaming. Only when I went to Aksu and Jiayuguan to find a place to live, I struggled. This is something.
Hebi Expressway (now renamed Hebi North)
departure mileage
Resting in the service area, Xiaojun also got out of the car to get some air.
Overlooking Huashan
Maijishan Tunnel, one of the longer tunnels I have run through. On the return journey, I passed the Hongtiguan Tunnel in the Shanxi-Yuan border, which was also relatively long.
Dinner, beef noodles.
The second day, June 11, Tianshui—Zhayana, 475 kilometers
On the morning of the 11th, we had breakfast at a street breakfast stand outside, and it was drizzling in the sky. A group of elementary school students are also having breakfast. After breakfast, we returned to the hotel and checked out. Departure, destination—Zhagana!
“Zhayana” in Yiwa Township, Diebu County, Gansu Province is Tibetan, meaning “stone box”. Zhayana Mountain is located in Yiwa Township, 34 kilometers northwest of Diebu County. It is a complete natural “stone city”. It is known as “Hall of Hades”. The shape is not only like a large-scale giant palace, but also like a complete ancient city built by natural rock walls. In the north is the majestic, majestic, and brilliant Guanggai Mountain Shifeng. It was called “Shijing Mountain” in ancient times because the gray-white rocks are easy to reflect light; A number of stone peaks rise from the ground, facing each other and forming a stone gate; further south to Dongwa and Naga, there are cliffs standing tall, clear streams ups and downs, water milling flywheels, and the flow is endless. The mountains are steep and the scenery is beautiful, like a large-scale stone palace. Although this paradise was hailed by Locke as the birthplace of Adam and Eve a hundred years ago, it is still a virgin land. Zhagana is a complete natural “stone city”, where nature shows her awesome power. The above text comes from the Internet.
When I was planning this itinerary, Zhagana and Mosca were in the candidates. However, the time is limited and the road is not on the way, so I only chose Zhayana, which is a worthwhile trip! The view is great. When I went, the scenic spot was repairing the gate, and the big ticket had not been confiscated. Moreover, this gate is about ten kilometers away from Zhayana Village. It is estimated that, like other scenic spots, self-driving cars will not be allowed to enter in the future. If you have to take a ferry to enter, of course you have to pay more RMB, you know! o(︶︿︶)o Alas, so, if you want to see something more primitive, you should leave early! With the development of the scenic spot, Zhayana Village has become more and more commercial.
On the way, stop at Dingxi Min County for lunch. My stomach is actually not very good, and I can’t eat spicy food. In some places, I have no choice but to add some spicy peppers!
After lunch, move on. The road along the way is basically a mountain road with twists and turns. But I have driven myself many times, and I am used to it. Driving in the city is no fun, and you can only find the feeling when circling on the mountain road. On the way through Lazikou, there is a monument. This is a place well-known in history textbooks! Let’s make up for the battle of Lazikou by yourself.
The accommodation in Zhayana Village is basically a farmhouse model. The Zhayana Hotel where I stayed is just on the side of the road, which is convenient for travel. There are also some restaurants in the higher places on the mountain. According to visual inspection, there are almost a hundred “hotels” in the whole village. Arrange the place to live, it’s still early, take the dog out for a walk first.
Today’s lunch and dinner are beef noodles. It costs 8 yuan to eat in Minxian County at noon. Dinner at Zhayana Restaurant, 23 yuan. Do you know that the prices in the scenic spot are so high!
Dingxi, Zhang County
Zhayana Scenic Area, directly in front of the residence.
This guy didn’t know there was such a thing as Gao Fan, so he ran all the way up the wooden steps on the mountain. After a while, the tongue will be black and purple, and the mouth will be wide open, lack of oxygen! Ha ha!
Day 3, June 12, Zhagana—Maduo, 745 kilometers
In the morning, I deliberately got up a little earlier, about seven o’clock. I thought about it the night before, and wanted to experience the morning in the mountain village. After washing up, I went out. The morning in the mountain village is very quiet, and the top of the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist. Walk towards the mountain gate of the scenic spot a few hundred meters away. The mountain gate of the scenic spot is closed, so we still walk halfway up the mountain along the wooden steps. Since we have to continue our journey today, we did not climb to the top of the mountain, but only halfway up the mountain. Looking around, everything is moist, and people can’t help but take a few deep breaths. Return to the residence to have breakfast, pack up and set off on the road.
The road from Zhagana towards Maduo is very bad, full of potholes, and it is being repaired. The car is not going fast. There was a lot of mud and water on the road, and it was thrown on the electronic fan, causing the electronic fan to vibrate violently and had to stop several times. Try to wash it with the pure water you brought, and run again after the vibration is gone, and you can make do with this bad road.
Keep going, the road conditions are good and bad. Pass through Gahai Zecha Nature Reserve. The water surface is rich in aquatic plants, and there are many water birds, some of which are even playing on the side of the road. There are not many cars on this road, try to drive slowly when you get here, and try not to disturb these natural elves.
Stop at Jiuzhi County for lunch and rest at noon. There is an expressway from Jiuzhi to Maduo. This section is running at high speed, so there are not many photos. Approaching Maduo, snow-capped mountains began to appear on the side of the road. In the setting sun, we arrived at Maduo County.
After reaching Maduo County, I found a hotel to stay. The county seat is not big, and there are no high-rise buildings that are common in the mainland, and there are almost no buildings with more than three floors. I found a small Sichuan-style restaurant and had some meals. I felt that the taste was still suitable, so I asked the proprietress that there would be breakfast after 7:30 the next morning. Came back for breakfast the next morning. Although Maduo is located in a remote place, the street shops are not particularly rich in supplies, but the price of food is much cheaper than eating in Zhagana the day before. The local people are mainly Tibetans. The altitude of Maduo County is relatively high, and the air pressure is much lower than that of the plains by looking at the expansion of the buns!
Da Ba was tossed and cried. Oops. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gahai, Luqu County
The lake is rich in water and grass, and there are many water birds living there.
lunch
Day 4, June 13, Maduo—Leiwuqi, 715 kilometers
Depart from Maduo County in the morning and arrive at Leiwuqi for accommodation in the evening. The previous two trips to Tibet went through Qinghai-Tibet, 317, and 318 respectively. The road I chose this year does not know the road conditions, so I only have a rough plan every day. The direction is basically determined, and where to go depends on the situation. The principle is to try not to run at night. Today I plan to go to Leiwuqi or Qamdo. Because it is understood that some sections of 317 are still under construction. I walked through 317 in 2015 and knew that some sections of the road were in poor condition. In addition to road construction, I don’t know when it can be released, so I decided to take 318. Another reason for choosing to take 318 is to turn around and go to Medog.
There is an expressway (Gongyu Expressway) between Maduo and Yushu, and the road conditions are no problem. There are not many photos taken along this road. The roadside is basically the plateau grassland scenery. Blue sky, white clouds and green grass, the scenery is good. More than 320 kilometers, more than four hours to reach Yushu, it is already noon. Find a restaurant on the side of the county road to eat. I ordered the local specialty pasta—sheep intestine noodles. Sheep intestines are made by adding sheep blood to sheep intestines. The taste is acceptable, because I am a standard northerner and I love noodles. But there was still a lot of sheep intestines, after eating three pieces, I couldn’t eat anymore, so I gave the rest to Xiaojun. The guy had a great time.
After lunch, leave Yushu and continue southward along National Highway 214. The Qinghai section of National Highway 214 is covered with green grass in summer and the scenery is magnificent, no less than that of National Highway 318!
In the evening, I stayed at a hotel near Sanjiangyuan Gas Station in Leiwuqi County. I ate a bowl of egg noodles for dinner. This style of egg noodles is more suitable for my taste than other noodles I ate on the road a few days ago, and it is not exciting. After dinner, I went to the parking lot to pick up things and found a silver x8, very kind! There are not many x8s encountered along the way, this is a niche car. There are a lot of small problems, but big problems have also appeared, such as gearboxes. After solving it, it’s still a mess. It’s been almost six years, and I haven’t been knocked down on the road. I plan to drive at least 10 years, more than 120,000 cars, it is worth it to accompany me through so many difficulties and obstacles!
This section of the road is flat, but there are quite a lot of curves. Two lanes, not bad, after all, it is a national road!
Occasional road repairs
When you enter Leiwuqi County, Qamdo, you will also enter Tibet. This is the first checkpoint when you enter Tibet. After checking the documents, they will be released within ten minutes.
It’s almost half past nine, and I haven’t arrived in Leiwuqi County yet.
Ten o’clock, have dinner.
The silver big eight of Sichuan riders.
Day 5, June 14th, Leiwuqi-Bomi, 475 kilometers
On June 14, Leiwuqi—Bomi, 475 kilometers. Living in Bomi is for the convenience of entering Medog the next day. Continue southward along National Highway 214, and arrive at Bangda Town, Basu County at noon for a rest and dinner. Bangda Town is the intersection of National Highway 214 and National Highway 318. It is an important traffic road, with many cars and people, and is very prosperous.
After lunch, head towards Bomi. This is the Chinese landscape avenue — National Highway 318, which fascinates countless people. Arrive at the viewing platform of Yela Mountain and stop for a rest to take pictures. Many people will take pictures here, because the famous 72 turns are right in front of them, which is quite spectacular! It was already night when I came back from Lhasa in 2015, and I didn’t see her. This time I finally got to see her with my own eyes, and I’m very excited!
There are quite a lot of famous check-in holy places in the section from Bangda to Bomi: 72 Roads, Ranwu Lake, Nujiang Bridge, water crossing section and so on.
It was not too late when we arrived in Bomi County, but we must not go to Medog. Just stay in Bomi. Bomi is an important tourist transit point on National Highway 318, so there are many tourists. Find a place that is cheaper and allows Xiaojun to live—Qionglai Lvwo! The dinner was extravagant, one meat and one vegetarian, and a bottle of Lhasa beer. Drinking some wine can still relieve fatigue! After dinner, I took Xiaojun for a walk in Bomi County, and sat by the Palong Zangbo River for a while. It was very pleasant!
After walking around, I went back to my residence early to rest. You have to get up early the next day, and you have to run back and forth for a day to go to Medog, so you can’t start too late.
bonda town
Originally, the goods were arranged in the trunk and the luggage was placed in the back seat. As a result, this guy escaped from prison again and again, and he couldn’t control him, so he was let to lie in the back seat all the time. He either sleeps, or when he wakes up, he lies on the armrest box to keep me company. Talk to him along the way, fortunately, not so lonely! When he was at home before, Xiaojun often got motion sickness in the car and vomited into the trunk. This road has cured this problem, and I don’t get motion sickness in the car!
72 road turns
Nu River Bridge
Start getting speed limit strips, speed limit strips are more effective than cameras in Tibet.
Anti-rockfall
Ranwu Lake, isn’t the lake water the clearest? After seeing the repeated measures on the Zhongbei Line, I don’t think Ranwu Lake is beautiful…
To Tibet, of course drink Lhasa beer, haha!
Day 6, June 15, Bomi-Medog-Tashigang, 270 kilometers. The first embarrassment. . .
Get up at about seven o’clock in the morning. Our country has a vast territory, and the time in Tibet is almost two hours behind Beijing time. It was still not too bright at seven o’clock. After packing up, set off for Medog. In recent years, with the opening of the Galongla Tunnel, it is much more convenient to go to Medog than before. Subsequently, Medog became more and more known to the world. However, due to terrain and climate reasons, after the rainy season in Medog in June, the rain will cause greater damage to the roads. Therefore, the road from Bomi to Medog is often under maintenance.
There are a lot of cars along the way, and the roads in some places are not wide enough, so you often have to stop or walk slowly when you make a wrong car.
Although it is mid-June, there are still some snowdrifts at the entrance of the Galongla Tunnel that have not melted. The front of the tunnel entrance is open, and many cars have to stop to take pictures and keep it as a souvenir.
After passing through the Galongla Tunnel, the road surface became more and more muddy, and the ruts in some places were very deep. It is really difficult to go without a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle. The more you go in the direction of Medog, the more you will have the tropical rainforest scenery, and there are large virgin forests on both sides of the road. When I walked about 40 kilometers, the electronic fan started to vibrate violently because of the muddy water. I couldn’t stand it anymore. I stopped to see how to solve it. Open the hood, squeeze the bottled mineral water in the car and pour it on the electronic fan, and finally it stops. But suddenly found a rubber tube rotten, leaking oil. It should be the turbocharged intake pipe, which is aging. Hit the car and keep trying to move forward. It was able to walk, but the power seemed to drop slightly because of the rotten turbo intake pipe. Call a friend in Hebi — Brother Liuyao of the cross-country e-family. He is the manager of an auto repair shop and is familiar with problems of various models. Under his remote guidance, he used the wide tape on the car to make do to wrap up the rotten place of the intake pipe. But walking forward, the electronic fan was splashed with muddy water again, shaking violently. At a simple construction site, I took some water from someone else’s plastic basin and poured it on the electronic fan. After a lot of effort, it finally stopped vibrating. But the mood is really impatient, if I go forward like this, I don’t know if I can return to Bomi today. Just give up! Missed this time, there will be a period later! So, turn around and return at the 55-kilometer mark!
Decided to come back, feeling relaxed. Played while walking and took some photos. Back to the county just in time for lunch.
Back to Zhamu Town, where Bomi County is located, and have a bowl of beef noodles for lunch. I am a noodle lover, so it is no problem to eat two meals a day!
After lunch, continue along 318 towards Nyingchi. I originally planned to stay in Lulang for one night and relax. I consulted Brother Laobi on the phone. He said that food and accommodation are expensive in Lulang now, and suggested that I live in Tashigang Village. Passing through the Shilonggou Bridge, the former Tongmai natural barrier has now become a thoroughfare! When I passed here in 2015, there were still potholes, muddy water, and some road sections were very narrow!
Tashigang Village is only about two kilometers away from Lulang, and the scenery is not bad, more natural. The current Lulang people are a bit over-developed. Following his advice, he drove into Tashigang Village to find a place to live. The first homestay does not accept dogs. Changed to a Cangjue hotel next door, the yard is very nice. 150 yuan for a room. After settling down in the place to live, I led Xiaojun around Zhaxigang Village, admiring the beautiful scenery, and I was in a good mood!
Dinner is eaten at the farmhouse where I live. I explained to the boss that I want to taste the stone pot chicken alone, and I can’t finish the whole pot. The owner’s family is Tibetan, and his Chinese is ok, so he told me that he can order half a pot, very flexible and considerate! Added a few vegetarian dishes, a can of Lhasa beer, etc., and only charged 106 yuan in total, which is not expensive! Xiaojun also followed me to open meat. There were several tables of guests coming to eat one after another. Chatting with the owner’s family while eating, the room is warm and harmonious. Tashigang Village at night was very quiet, and it was dark outside, so I went straight to my room to tidy up and sleep.
It started off fine
traffic jam
Xiaojun is very self-conscious and always sleeps on the floor! The room is very Tibetan.
The dry cheese and barley rice crackers served by the proprietress are free and you can eat whatever you want!
The boss’s child, Pema Wangdui, is studying very well! Still helping the adults at home with housework.
Day 7, June 16, Tashigang—Lhasa, 520 kilometers
After waking up in the morning, I stood on the corridor on the second floor and looked at the distant mountains, surrounded by clouds and mist. In the morning, Tashigang is quiet and serene, and the air is getting fresher. For breakfast, I ate rice porridge with barley pancakes, which tasted good.
Depart after breakfast and arrive at Lulang after about two kilometers. It’s still early, and there are no tourists on the streets of Lulang, which is very suitable for taking pictures. Lulang’s buildings are much neater and more beautiful than a few years ago, but they are less natural.
After passing Lulang, you will pass the Namjagbarwa Observation Deck, but there are too many clouds and fog in the morning, and you can’t see the true face of Namjagbarwa at all. Seeing Nanga Bawa requires luck/weather!
After going along 318 to Nyingchi, there will be a high speed. Of course, 318 can still be used, but I have walked the 318 section from Nyingchi to Lhasa twice. In order to experience the Lalin Expressway, I didn’t go down. Of course, I also plan to go to Lhasa in the early afternoon, go to the auto repair shop to solve the problem of the air intake pipe, and then find a place to live, stroll around Barkhor Street, etc. Lalin Expressway has not been open for a long time, the road condition is very good, the speed limit is 100, there are not too many cars, there is no toll, and it is very comfortable to run!
I got off the expressway at three o’clock in the afternoon. Lhasa has developed too fast and changed too much in recent years. Especially the surrounding areas have only been developed in recent years, and I don’t know how to get there. Just follow the navigation and go to the after-sales maintenance station of Jiangling Motors along the southern peripheral new road. There is stock in the store, first replace the rotten intake pipe. After that, the car was lifted on the lift, and the little master checked the bottom of the car again, and there was nothing wrong with it.
The car matter was settled, and I felt more at ease. After leaving the maintenance station, I followed the navigation and found a homestay near the Lhasa Land Reclamation Bureau—Hongyu Hotel. This is a homestay run by a fellow from Henan. I have lived here in Lhasa twice before, and I feel nostalgic for this place. There is basically no change in the surrounding area, and there is a large-scale farmers’ market nearby, which makes life convenient. This place used to belong to the western suburbs, but now it is almost becoming the central area.
After settling down, take a short break and drive to Barkhor Street. In fact, I mainly like to sit quietly in front of the Jokhang Temple and watch the believers kowtow. Although I don’t believe in Buddhism, and I don’t know how to kowtow to the locals, but watching them repeat hundreds of times so piously, I am always moved by them and calm down. At that moment, you don’t have to think about any troubles in your life. Maybe, this is why I like to come to Tibet, Lhasa, and Jokhang Temple!
Although it is not yet the peak tourist season, it is still difficult to park near Barkhor Street. It took 20 minutes to find a parking place.
Back at the residence, after 8 o’clock, before it was dark, I went to the nearby farmer’s market to replenish supplies. Fruits, large thermos pots, watering cans (I originally wanted to prevent problems with the electronic fan, but in the end it was more often to pour water for Xiaojun), etc.
Lu Lang Lin Hai
Larin Expressway
Replace with new intake pipe
Haven’t had lunch yet, Dandan noodles from a small shop on Barkhor Street.
The eighth day, June 17, Lhasa-Nam Co-Bangor, 430 kilometers
Today, we plan to go in the direction of the North Central Line. First, go northward from Lhasa along National Highway 219 (Qinghai-Tibet Line) to Damxung County for lunch. After eating half a bowl of ramen, I couldn’t eat it anymore. I don’t know if I’m not hungry or have a bad appetite? Then go in the direction of Namtso. The road conditions are not very good, the road is being repaired, and the car is bumpy. At the gate of Namtso Scenic Area, the car stopped. Tourists get off the bus and buy tickets for ticket inspection. Namtso Scenic Area entered Tibet for the first time in 2012. This time I don’t plan to go further. I plan to take the side road and detour behind Namtso, which is the opposite of the usual Namtso scenic spot. I didn’t buy a ticket for the scenic spot, and the staff at the scenic spot at the gate wouldn’t let me pass by at first. I said I was going to Bangor County, and I didn’t enter the scenic spot, why didn’t I let it pass? They just let me pass. However, they also took photos of my car in a serious manner and said that if I was caught entering the scenic spot, I would be fined. I won’t go in! The road ahead is average, mainly gravel road, and Namtso can be seen from a distance along the way. After running for dozens of kilometers, we arrived at the back of the Namtso Scenic Area, and the road was getting closer and closer to Namtso, so we could get off the road and drive to the lake. There was another car parked by the lake. Four young people, two men and two women, were having fun, jumping and jumping. The wind blows, and the lake rushes to the lake, which has a wider view than that seen from the perspective of Namtso Scenic Area. There are pebbles by the lake, and it is impossible for a four-wheel drive to walk here.
After playing for a while, continue on your way. Brother Laobi originally suggested that I go to the Holy Elephant Tianmen to have a look, but I passed by Qinglong Township and I didn’t know how to get there. There was no signal in the navigation, and I wanted to rush to Bangor today, so I had to give up. In the direction of Bangor County, there are very few cars along the way, and basically the road has been half repaired and unopened. You can run on the cement road for a while, and you have to go down for a while. In the middle section, I had to turn over the curb. The curb is very high. I found a big rock from the side of the road, put it under the tire, and drove up the four-wheel drive. Arrived in Bangor County at about eight o’clock.
Live in Tianhu Hotel. The car is parked outside, so dirty! Write a few words on the back of the car, “Walk alone, don’t go home, don’t wash the car”. Unexpectedly, this piece of glass will be scrapped in two days…
I found a small shop near the hotel, Chao Shou tastes good. Had breakfast here the next day too.
National Highway 219 and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway basically accompany each other along the way.
Qiang Tang Grassland
lunch
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