Every traveler has a 318 dream. Whether it is self-driving, walking, cycling, train, or even airplane, everyone chooses different travel methods because of their own system, time, cost and other factors. However, we have A common destination – Lhasa, we have a common wish, on the plateau with an average altitude of 4000 meters, let our body and mind fly, to fly to the blue sky, green water, green grass in the daytime, to embrace us in the city The inexplicable joy, relaxation and feelings that will never be felt in the world.
During the summer vacation before entering university 5 years ago, I went to Jiuzhaigou with my parents. Since then, I have fallen in love with traveling, especially for plateaus. At the end of my freshman year, I learned about this magical little cutie 318, so I made up my mind that I must take a trip, no matter in what way. However, due to the lack of financial ability during college, this dream was deeply rooted in the depths of my little heart.
This year, I am 24, the year of the dog, the year of my life, and I have come out to work for a year. I told myself that this year, I must go, and no one can organize it. This decision was made on June 24, 2018. On the 25th, I asked for leave with the boss (because of our special working hours, there is nothing to do in July). The boss does not approve, it does not matter, first find the team by yourself, from June 25th I started to hang out on post bars, forums, and Q groups to find a free car ride. On the 27th, I contacted the first car team. It was scheduled to leave on July 10. I immediately asked the boss to continue to ask for leave. I gave him 15 days of vacation. On June 30, the eldest brother who could take a ride had some problems at home and decided not to go.
I continued to look for the fleet until I found it at almost twelve o’clock in the evening on June 2. During this period, I found 5 fleets and changed the departure time for 3. On the evening of June 2, Brother Lu, the owner of the car, called me. We are ahead of schedule. We will leave for Chengdu on July 4th, and we will officially go to 318 on July 5th. Will you come? Come! ! ! I almost shouted excitedly, why didn’t I come, I packed it up immediately, because the time was too tight, I didn’t prepare anything, I carried a schoolbag, a plastic bag in my hand, and set off! At that time, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at night. At noon on June 3, Brother Lu called and said that a person from their team was going to go again, and there was no place for me in the car, but he would help me contact someone who could talk to him A car, but the car is a bit small, I said it’s okay, it can sit!
In this way, my itinerary is finally confirmed, and I am finally going to start my dream. Thank you for reading so many small thoughts in front of me. After all, I have fulfilled my dream, and I still have a lot of feelings, hahaha, Next, I will take you to appreciate the gorgeous scenery along the way.
On the first day, gather in Chengdu.
On July 4, 2018, the first day, I took a taxi from the south bank of Chongqing to Jiangbei at 6:30 in the morning, and met Brother Lu for the first time. Brother Lu looked 30 or 40 years old, was 1.8 meters tall, and weighed about 200 kilograms , um~ he is a ruthless person, so he will shorten the big gold chain, haha, I thought silently in my heart. Next to him is his younger sister, who looks 1.56 meters tall and looks clean. She just graduated from university this year and got to know each other briefly, got in the car and set off. I was bragging along the way, and after I got used to it, I still asked cheaply, how small is the car, Brother Lu replied very brightly, I don’t know how small.
“Then that car won’t be able to fit me in then.”
“At that time, there must be a place to sit. We have 5 cars.”
“Then I can’t fit in your car.”
“There are already four of us. See if the other two have a lot of luggage. If you don’t have a lot, you’ll be crowded. If you don’t have a lot, you won’t be able to do it.”
“Okay, no problem.” At that time, I had already made the worst plan in my heart. If it didn’t work, I would come back from Chengdu. Don’t trouble everyone. If you can’t go, it’s just because of fate.
When we arrived in Chengdu, we met two friends in another car, a 24-year-old from Xiamen, a 26-year-old from Suzhou, and a car of young people.
The next day, the official departure
July 5, 2018 In order to avoid the restricted number in Chengdu, I departed from Chengdu at 6:00 in the morning. Brother Lu’s car was really full of all kinds of luggage, and he forced me to squeeze out a seat So much so that his sister Xiaoqi put a lot of things under her feet all the way. The 6-seater Ford Explorer sat 5 people and put 5 people’s luggage. I managed to sit in the last row next to the window. Holding the suitcase with one hand. But I am really grateful to Brother Lu for initiating this event, letting me sit in his car, and caring for all of us along the way. In the travel notes, I would like to express my deep gratitude again.
Chengdu to Danba. There is nothing special in today’s itinerary, passing by the Luding Bridge scenic spot.
I met two other cars at Luding Bridge. Among them was the small car I mentioned before. I forgot what it was called. It was similar to Chery QQ. After looking at it at the time, I really couldn’t sit in it. Fortunately, it was taken in early. happy.
The most special thing is that no matter how difficult the conditions are, we must develop hemp to the north and south of the motherland (successfully taught people in Fujian, Xiamen, and Anhui to make hemp in the evening). In addition, it was temporarily decided at night to go to Seda tomorrow.
On the third day, Danba arrived at
Sertar on July 6, 2018. From Danba to Seda, the scenery along the way and the night view of Seda.
Today is a special event. When the road is closed, I cook rice in a pressure cooker by myself. It tastes good with my old godmother, haha.
On the fourth day, Sera arrived in Ganzi County
On July 7, 2018, Sera arrived in Ganzi County.
After seeing the Red House and the sky burial, although the sky burial is different from what I imagined, it is still very shocking.
Is it scary for people with faith, or for people without faith?
No photos were taken of the sky burial, so if you have a chance, you can go and watch it directly.
On the fifth day, Ganzi County to Litang
On July 8, 2018, Ganzi County to Litang.
Scenery along the way, 360-degree prairie with no dead ends. The dream paradise of entering Tibet starts here.
Today is an endless prairie all day long, and the road conditions are super good, even driving the car on the prairie is no problem.
On the sixth day, Litang to Rumei Town
July 9, 2018, Litang to Rumei Town. The scenery along the way is still infinite. Still walking in heaven.
Today, I experienced heavy rain, road closures, and mountain explosions, but it still did not affect the beautiful scenery, and I officially entered Tibet.
On the seventh day, Rumei Town to Basu
On July 10, 2018, Rumei Town went to Basu.
The scenery directly turned into various barren mountains, a kind of wild beauty. The road conditions are also relatively poor, with many landslides.
There is also Nujiang 72 turn, Chongqing veteran drivers drag racing on various curves. Take another selfie, I haven’t shown my face for a long time, haha.
The eighth day, Basu to Bomi
July 11, 2018, Basu to Bomi.
Ranwu Lake on a cloudy day is really ordinary. Midui Glacier is also really average.
On the way, I was detained by the police uncle because I was carrying a drone and a modified car. Everyone should pay attention to it next time.
There was a landslide in front, and all vehicles were prohibited from passing. Bomi County was full of people, and we lived in yurts in the suburbs at night.
Tonight also became the only time in the past 22 days that all the people in the car drank at once. (Usually I can’t drink while driving, and everyone dispersed in a hurry later, so the fate is really wonderful. I originally planned to drink in Lhasa until I was drunk and never returned.)
On the ninth day, Bomi
, July 12, 2018, I was stuck in Bomi for a day.
Knowing the traffic jam, everyone was queuing up. We set off from the yurt at 5:30 in the morning, and the blockade was still blocked. We waited until 16:00 in the afternoon. The notice said that the traffic would not be open today. We went back to the county to find accommodation, and then we went to the Internet cafe together for two days. By the way, Bomi’s network is really too stuck.
On the tenth day, from Bomi to Nyingchi
on July 13, 2018, I got up early in the morning and queued up, and it opened to traffic around 15:00 in the afternoon. Linzhi arrived around 22:00 in the evening.
Finally opened to traffic, the police uncle said, let’s go off-road vehicles to press the road first (joking and joking, but it is true that SUVs go first)
when passing the mudslide, I really feel that human beings are too small in front of nature, so many It took the armed police three days to clear the road like this. I really thank every armed police for their hard work.
On the eleventh day, Linzhi arrived in Lhasa.
From July 13 to July 14, 2018.
During dinner,
“What’s interesting in Linzhi”
“Yes, but you have to take a detour. There are peach blossoms along the way, but it’s out of season”
“Why don’t we kill Lhasa directly after dinner”
“You’re fine, we’re fine”
” Then let’s go”
“Let’s go”
just like that, we drove the night train for the first time, and it is said that we will drive with our eyes closed in the second half of the night. The same, wake up and ask others, did not dare to sleep all night.
In this way, we saw the Potala Palace at 4 am.
In these eleven days, from the excitement and happiness at the beginning to the normal heart behind, from the endless prairie to the poor mountains and rivers, from the magnanimity of the 318 all the way to the cliffs with no guardrails when they collapsed, there are dangers and joys, along the way. I also learned about the characters, life, and stories of the people in the same car. Everyone has their own stories, so I won’t go into details here. I hope you can meet your own stories and listen to the stories of your fellow travelers.
Because I decided to go to Seda temporarily, and I encountered many landslides during the rainy season. The route is not the same as the regular travel route. However, according to the reference, 318 is like this. No one knows what will be seen in the next second. What to do, so find the towns and county towns along the way according to the situation every day, don’t drive late every day, pay attention to safety on mountain roads, don’t speed, just pay attention to falling rocks, just prepare some water and food, don’t need to prepare too much, every town It can be replenished, just save one or two meals in case of traffic jams.
The total journey is 22 days, and the per capita cost is about 8,000, not including the use of vehicles. The first 11 days cost about 3,000, which is much cheaper than expected. If you form a team to play by yourself, you can go to the hotel and say that you are the leader of the team, and get the base price from the hotel.
On the twelfth day, Lhasa
Lhasa may be the obsession in the hearts of every Chinese traveler. Just like there are 10,000 Hamlets in the hearts of 10,000 people, there should be 10,000 Lhasa in the hearts of 10,000 people. For me, the meaning of the ideal Lhasa is a little bit different from the reality. The many travel notes and stories I have read put Lhasa in a very high position, purifying the soul, worshiping, walking around the mountain, living Buddha, Potala Palace, etc., are sacred and solemn. Especially when I finished reading the books written by Da Bing, the meaning of Lhasa reached its zenith in my heart. Under the Jokhang Temple, basking in the sun, drinking sweet tea, feeling the purest beauty between people, you can let go Self, communicate with everyone around you with your heart. That wonderful state made me yearn for Lhasa. Therefore, on the way to Lhasa, I learned a lot about the relevant culture, content, knowledge, humanities, scenery, etc., which made me feel the magic of Lhasa, the magic of the Living Buddha, and the uniqueness of Tibetan culture. , attractiveness. However, by coincidence, before departure, I read a book describing and analyzing the Central European century, the church, the Black Death, and the death rate of nearly half of the population. Shake my opinion.
Next, I will briefly describe why Lhasa has changed in my heart. It has nothing to do with local people, things, or things, and I don’t mean to slander. As I said, everyone’s Lhasa is different. As far as Lhasa is concerned, for Tibetans and people of faith, it is still incomparably sacred and incomparable.
July 14, 2018, Lhasa.
On the way to Lhasa, I have learned that the tickets for the Potala Palace are really hard to buy. You need to make an appointment in advance. If you miss the time, you can only buy a higher-priced scalper ticket or sign up for a tour group. We have selected a tour group (for the rainy season It’s also the peak season for self-driving friends who go to Lhasa. It is really not sure when you can arrive in Lhasa. It is recommended not to book tickets in advance. At the same time, most of the attractions in Lhasa are cultural attractions, and it is really appropriate to have a tour guide to explain).
After driving all night, I went to the hotel to sleep in the morning. In the afternoon, I went to the tour group to get the tickets for the Jokhang Temple and went to the base of the warm sheep production team – the Jokhang Temple. The Jokhang Temple is just inside Barkhor Street, and the security is very good. You need to swipe your ID card to enter Barkhor Street, and you are not allowed to carry lighters.
There are not as many worshippers as expected. The kittens in the Jokhang Temple are lazily basking in the sun. At night, they ate the local Tibetan hot pot. Hmm~ the meat inside can’t be chewed. Finally, I watched “I’m Not the God of Medicine” with my friends who were on the same road. It was very touching. I was short of oxygen on the plateau, and then I felt like crying and holding back. I really wanted to go to heaven.
Thirteenth day, Lhasa
July 15, 2018, Lhasa.
In the morning, I followed the tour group to the local Tibetan people’s house to experience the local culture. Although every scenic spot and tour group will have this link, I still have a lot of knowledge. Then I went to various specialty shops. The beef specialty factory is the most impressive one. Really It’s just a random taste. If you really try to eat beef, you will be full. It really tastes good. It’s the most conscientious tour group I’ve ever been with, and there’s nothing wrong with it. Entering the Potala Palace in the afternoon, you still need to climb some steps, so everyone should be mentally prepared.
During the two-day trip to Lhasa, I heard the tour guide’s explanation, heard the local people’s own opinions, and heard the feelings of foreigners coming to Lhasa. Let me have a feeling that Lhasa culture, like Central European culture, packs science, medicine, architecture and other disciplines into theology, so as to maintain the rule and consolidate the status of the ruler once and for all. Real living Buddhas, Dalai Lamas and Lamas with a conscience will really help the people cure diseases and teach with heart, but they will pretend to be the power of Buddha. There will always be some vicious people in any organization. They live a good life in the name of Buddha and God. The people contribute half or even 70% or 80% of their income to these people, but they don’t care about helping the people. They only cared about their own enjoyment, and when the people died of illness, they said that their hearts were broken and increased their offerings. If this vicious cycle continues, it will be exactly the same as the dark period in Central Europe in the long run. I support the Living Buddha’s help to the people, but I cannot accept such packaging.
But having said that, every living Buddha is really a legendary child prodigy, and he will do many different things since he was a child. The current living Buddha, Dr. Shuangliao, owns 3 listed companies, which have made great contributions to the economy and development of Lhasa. Therefore, although Lhasa is not so sacred in my heart, I still admire these people who have really done the facts. Although I dislike theological rule, I have to admire the great wisdom handed down from generation to generation.
Tomorrow morning, a friend who was in the same car had to leave early due to work needs. The relationship is deep and the relationship is shallow, and the fate is farewell. As I write this, I see the group photo in front of the Potala Palace, which is still a little sad.
On the fourteenth day, Lhasa to Shigatse, via Yanghu Lake
July 16, 2018, Lhasa to Shigatse, via Yanghu Lake.
When Yanghu came out of the clouds and immediately came into view, it was really amazing, a feeling that everything was worth it in the past ten days. In the afternoon, after heavy rain, hail, snow, and small landslides, the Toyota Land Cruiser got stuck. Finally, our Great Wall H5 (modified) was dragged out, and then our Ford Explorer and H5 passed the pit easily. The other cars that couldn’t get through all returned the same way.
Today I really felt that the end of the world is coming. Fortunately, the old driver has good driving skills and the car is not bad. We are not small, haha.
In the end, I took a beautiful photo for my sister ** who was traveling with me.
On the fifteenth day, Shigatse arrived at the Everest base camp.
On July 17, 2018, Shigatse arrived at Mount Everest Base Camp.
That’s right, the tip of the small snowy mountain in the first picture is Mount Everest. It’s cloudy all day today, but it’s a pity that I didn’t see the panoramic view and starry sky of Mount Everest. Regular tourists can only reach the base camp of Mount Everest, and climbing is prohibited. No one is allowed to climb in the rainy season. Professionals are required to pass in the non-rainy season, and there are armed police guarding the card.
This time we are really taller than the clouds, whoever refutes it will be an earwax
On the sixteenth day, Mount Everest Base Camp arrived in Lhasa
on July 18, 2018.
I drove for eleven hours without stopping, and returned to Lhasa.
It was finally sunny today, I saw Mount Everest, and I also stayed at the Youth Hostel in Lhasa, um~ it was complete.
Seeing Mount Everest with my own eyes is really shocking, and the photos can’t reflect that feeling at all.
Wearing down jackets, jackets, and fleeces at the Everest Base Camp, I was still frozen like a dog. At that time, Chongqing had been in contact for more than 40 days, and I was happy to think about it, hahaha.
The biggest feeling is the understanding and understanding of Tibetan culture. I can’t let go of it until now. I have been pursuing that kind of real pure feeling, that kind of belief, that kind of fearlessness. In the end, a veil of camouflage was revealed. Before the veil was the pursuit of power, the obsession with interests, and making others follow the doctrine of suffering in order to satisfy one’s own hedonism.
There is nothing to say and nothing to say, but those who have faith really shocked me and made me envious. Sometimes a person really needs faith and spiritual sustenance. I hope that one day I can find mine. Faith, find out what I want.
On the seventeenth day, Lhasa to Nagqu. Via Namtso.
After crossing mountains, crossing grasslands, crossing lakes, and waiting for Mount Everest and seeing Lhasa, we are finally about to start our return journey. The return route is National Highway 109, which is a more classic Sichuan-in and Qing-exit route. 109 is the Qinghai-Tibet line. Although the popularity is not so high, the scenery is not inferior to the Sichuan-Tibet line, and the degree of danger is even higher. I’ve heard cyclists despise chains before. People who have ridden 318 can despise all routes and think that there is nothing that cannot be conquered. When they learn about 217, they immediately admit it. If the person who rides 318 is a master, Then the person who rides 109 is a god, and then I will take you into this magical “fairy world”.
July 19, 2018. From Lhasa to Nagqu. Via Namtso.
Namtso is really the biggest highlight of this journey. When I came to Namtso, my mother understood what the three words mean, sky blue, azure blue, and snow white. The sky blue sky, the blue lake, and the snow-white snow-capped mountains can only reflect the beauty in such nonsense descriptions, because these color words were born for them, without exaggeration.
At the same time, the road to Namtso is also the worst road on this road. After driving past, the whole car is unrecognizable. After entering the scenic spot, it takes about an hour to drive to see the lake. It has been raining during this period, and the visibility is only A few meters away, my heart was going to be cold at that time. Fortunately, our character was beyond the mark. When we drove to the lake, it happened to be half sunny, comfortable and comfortable.
On the way back, it started to be cloudy and rainy again, but the long-lost sun appeared on the road from Namtso to Nagqu. After entering Tibet, as long as there is sunshine, it is really a big movie. While being excited, a super hailstorm hits, love is like a blue sky and white clouds, the sky is clear, and hailstones suddenly fall. The hail that fell from the sky reduced the visibility to less than 1 meter. I parked on the side of the road, flashed the double flash, and listened to the sound of the hail hitting the car crazily. To be honest, I felt helpless at that time. Fortunately, the hail only lasted. After two minutes, the sky became clear again, and everyone’s mood turned clear in an instant. Who made you so beautiful on a sunny day?
With the long-lost sunshine, I am in a good mood, and I took a selfie to prove that I am still healthy, haha
