Racing to Lhasa: A Record of a Cross-Country Road Trip

Author: Zhang Binbin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A must-read for those planning a self-drive trip to Tibet, providing reliable driving route maps, toll fees, and information about attractions. The author, Zhang Binbin, joined a Tibet-bound convoy consisting of 6 vehicles and 23 people, departing from Changchun. They traveled through Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu, and straight to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They crossed the uninhabited Kekexili area and climbed the Kunlun and Tanggula Mountains, which are over 4,000 to 5,000 meters above sea level, successfully reaching Lhasa. Then, they ascended to the base camp of Mount Everest. Along the way, they endured the scorching sun, storms, and snow, as well as the challenges of altitude sickness. The author Zhang Binbin truthfully recorded this 22-day, 12,300+ kilometer self-drive journey across the vast region, capturing both the sights, sounds, and feelings encountered along the way, as well as the thrilling adventures and breathtaking landscapes.