“Life needs such an experience. Fifteen thousand kilometers of long-distance crossing, one person’s Ali, one person’s desert road, and one person’s solitude. Every inch of land carries a thick and kind soul. These memories will become our A part of it flows in the blood and surges with the beating of the heart.” Mr. Dou couldn’t calm down for a long time when looking at the photos of the recent Tibet self-driving tour.
Rekindle the dream of many years ago
Many years ago, when Mr. Dou saw the documentary “Xingjiang” for the first time, following the perspective of the “great god” Kuanglu, riding through the vast land of Xinjiang and Tibet, he was shocked, and the seeds had already been quietly planted in his heart. Since the child was still young at the time, Mr. Dou planned to wait for the child to grow up, and then go out together to appreciate the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.
Affected by the epidemic, Mr. Dou’s company has been on holiday at the end of April this year. I was at home and heard that many friends who like to travel by car are planning to go to Tibet, and Mr. Dou’s enthusiasm was rekindled. The road is as far as the heart is. After making up his mind to “ride thousands of miles alone”, Mr. Dou immediately started to prepare.
In Mr. Dou’s itinerary plan, the travel time is about 30 days, from the city of Shanghai in the east of the motherland to the city of Kashgar in the west, and to the small town of Taxkorganjik Autonomous County on the border of the motherland. , lakes, grasslands, deserts, picturesque scenery along the way.
Mr. Dou’s car is the 2018 manual premium version Tiggo 8, with a displacement of 1.5L. Mr. Dou is particularly satisfied with the interior space of the car. Come on! Because of the high altitude on the Sichuan-Tibet line, I brought a few quilts with me. In fact, I don’t need a sleeping bag. Even if it’s snowing outside, it’s not cold inside!”
In Mr. Dou’s opinion, the large space of Tiggo 8 saved him a lot of trouble. Because Mr. Dou usually likes to shoot, SLR, action camera, drone, tripod, gimbal stabilizer… The shooting equipment is very complete. After reading the guide on the Internet, Mr. Dou also purchased a lot of medicines and dry food, such as oxygen tanks. , cold medicine, headache powder, diarrhea medicine, self-heating rice, instant noodles, etc., are all available for emergency needs. On the afternoon of May 11, everything was ready, and Mr. Dou officially embarked on a 15,000-kilometer dream-seeking journey.
heading for a distant direction
The road was smooth and the scenery was beautiful. Mr. Dou drove his car Tiggo 8 to the distance, passing the Ma’anshan Yangtze River Bridge, Dingbu, Jinzhai, Anhui, G42 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway to Hubei, transfer to Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, and reach Chengdu directly.
On the way, Mr. Dou took a rest at the gas station. At this time, it was only 500 kilometers away from the junction of Anhui and Hubei. Sinopec No. 92 gasoline at the gas station was 5.47 yuan per liter. Mr. Dou chose to add 135 yuan. 500 kilometers is absolutely no problem!”
On May 13, when he arrived in Chengdu, Mr. Dou immediately went to the 4S shop of Chery after-sales service through navigation. “Only after the car has been maintained and checked can we feel more at ease when running the Sichuan-Tibet G318.” In Mr. Dou’s view, safety is the most important thing. After the professional inspection by Chery’s after-sales service personnel, the performance of the car has reached a relatively good state.
Embarking on the journey again, Mr. Dou rode fast all the way through Luding County, passing through Kangding City, facing the cool wind, looking up at the blue sky and white clouds, enjoying this feeling of freedom and madness.
The footsteps stop at Zheduo Mountain, which is located in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 4298 meters, known as the first pass of Kham. In addition, Zheduo Mountain is an important geographical boundary, with plateau uplifts to the west and high mountains and canyons to the east, where the famous Dadu River flows.
Coming down from Zheduo Mountain, Mr. Dou went to Xindu Bridge along the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line. According to Mr. Dou’s understanding, there is another road to go north along the road, passing through the Tagong Grassland and Moshi Park. “The essence of Sichuan-Tibet 318 is that you don’t need to think about where the destination is. The good scenery is on the road. As long as you set off, you can feel this.”
into the sacred world
On May 16, Batang County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, the last stop before entering Tibet, is also the only way to Lhasa. Since then, Mr. Dou officially started his trip to Tibet. The first stop was Ranwu Lake, passing through Mangkang, Zuogong and Basu, with a total of 550 kilometers.
In Jueba Mountain, standing on the pavilion on the top of the mountain, looking at the vast distance, a sense of desolation arises spontaneously. This place is almost like a barren land, but against the blue sky, it reveals a unique beauty.
Continuing along the way, the famous 72nd turn of Tianlu appeared in front of you. The 72nd turn of Tianlu was named for its steep slope, many bends, and danger. The environment here is harsh, the climate is unpredictable, the geological structure is complex, and natural disasters occur frequently. When going downhill, Mr. Dou was extra careful. Fortunately, the suspension performance of his car was good, and he survived without any danger.
Friends who like to travel have traveled to many places, whether it is gorgeous cities or quiet mountain villages. These places bring beautiful feelings and pleasant moods, which make people linger and forget to return. However, there is a kind of emotion that cannot be obtained in these places. Only in Tibet, such thoughts will constantly linger in my heart, and it is “moving”.
Walking through Tibet, when those never-before-seen scenes appeared in front of my eyes, there was joy and surprise, excitement and shock. At that moment, my heart was quiet, and I entered a sacred space in a trance.
When we came to Ranwu Lake, under the setting sun, the snow-capped mountains in the distance surrounded the center of the lake, and the lake was extremely clear. This is a recognized holy place for punching cards. As the evening approached, the sun gradually dimmed, and Mr. Dou was able to witness it with his own eyes. The stunning view of Sunset Golden Mountain.
The records along the way have temporarily come to an end, but the story of the journey is far from over. For Mr. Dou who is on the road, having a heart to walk freely is far more effective than any other method. Sometimes, the distance between dream and reality may be only a page or a photo.
