Road trip to the west, my National Day holidays

[rockdog]

Enjoyed the Tibetan food, almost every food related with yak.

 

[SexyChineseLady]

The high pass, altitude is 4824m.


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Wow! Wonderful pictures!

What is the World Record Certification for? Is it for the altitude of the pass?

 

[rockdog]

Wow! Wonderful pictures!

What is the World Record Certification for? Is it for the altitude of the pass?

I think it's the top10 pass in the Tibetan Plateau, i knew the top1 is 5800m ...

 

[rockdog]

Common road condition in Tibetan region.

Visit the Yushu Jiana Mani Stone Mound, World's largest Mani Stone Mound, there are 2.3 billion stones in this area.

eng.tibet.cn/eng/travel/news/201512/t20151203_5716850.html

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[rockdog]

A local community, mix of Tibetan and Han.

A memeorial park by the street, 2010 the 7.1 degree earth quake in Yushu killed around 2800 people.

Left the Yushu, heading to Changdu city, the first big city in Tibet.

 

[rockdog]

Tibet road condition is also good,

And visited an Asoka temple.

 

[rockdog]

Passed by some small towns and villages.

Tibetan's houses and yards are bigger than Han farmers in inner land, Tibetan have more ownership on lands.

 

[rockdog]

Finally in Chamdo now.

Chamdo - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[rockdog]

A market in Chamdo

 

[rockdog]

Chambaling Temple

 

[rockdog]

The road system inside Tibet is also in good condition.

Even the remote area, the public Toilet is well maintained.

The valley is fully covered by solar panel, Tibet is perfect for solar engergy, it has at least 14 hours daylight per day.

Stayed in a small town, quite clean and hotel with good condition. only cost me 30USD.

 

[rockdog]

Visited a quiet Tibetan villiage. I have to say this village is pretty rich, their houses are well built.

The villiage hall has Lama as security guy.

 

[rockdog]

Visit the Derge Parkhang, The Largest Tibetan Printing Press

Dege Parkhang | Official Site of Dege Sutra-Printing House

Dege Parkhang | Official Site of Dege Sutra-Printing House

www.degeparkhang.org

Derge Parkhang - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[SexyChineseLady]

Beautiful!!! Much appreciated!

 

[rockdog]

Drive to a high altitude lake.

Xinluhai (Also known as Duopu Fairyland), Tibetan name Yulonglacuo. Beautiful high altitude lake above 4000 meters in Sichuan Province, China. Emerald and turquoise colored water and snow mountains.

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Longest high altitude tunnel in China.

The amazing lake：

4000m, oxygen can for surviving

Even only tens of tourist, the local government provided an emergency team.

 

[rockdog]

Beautiful!!! Much appreciated!

Welcome to Tibet, but if you are forgrein citizen, you have to apply with travel agency and go with group.

 

[rockdog]

Visited Seda Monastery: The Largest Tibetan School In The World

https://www.thetravel.com/seda-monastery-the-largest-tibetan-school-in-the-world/

over speed warming!

The are god damn 3 Ranger Rover, one 911，one F150 Raptor ...

 

[skunk works]

Very clean and the Infrastructure even in villages is world class. Post MOAR Food.

 

[rockdog]

Stayed in a road trip camp, with motel and RV camp.

My favourite suv, Tank 300 with cool modification!

 

[SexyChineseLady]

Stayed in a road trip camp, with motel and RV camp.

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My favourite suv, Tank 300 with cool modification!

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Tank looks pretty cool in purple! True off-road SUV? (Meaning has the 4-wheel drive and suspensions needed not SUVs for families in urban suburbs, the purple vehicle looks true off road.)