Self-help Tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway

Make a Tibet tour by train or by air has been pretty convenient with the opening of the direct trains and flight between a series of domestic cities and Tibet. There is also a certain number of tourists prefer to make a self-help tour to Tibet along the highways so as to better enjoy the natural landscapes throughout the journey. Tibet Tour would like to provide some useful information regarding the self-help tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway for tourists' reference.

Self-help Tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway – Vehicle Renting

There is no long-distance bus between Tibet and Sichuan Province so far. Compared to self-driving, most of the tourists would like to rent a vehicle with an experienced driver while planning a self-help tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway. The cost of the vehicle renting is closely related to the detailed tour schedule and driving route. Mostly, the vehicle renting cost is very expensive since the driver has to take the return trip into their consideration. Also, there are trucks transporting the goods to Tibet and tourists could take a free ride with a small cost if you have a good discussion with the drivers. Generally, there would be more vehicles heading toward Tibet in Kangding Bus Station.

Self-help Tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway – Self-driving

The dangerous sharp turns and limited road condition of Sichuan-Tibet Highway requires the drivers have excellent driving skills and being careful the whole journey. Some of the drivers don't keep the habit to whistle at the turn and that would be very dangerous since there are numerous turns on Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Except for pay enough attention to the road signs along the highway, the drivers should always remember to whistle at the turn, slow down at the downhill and always keep to the right.

Tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway are strongly suggested to prepare a reserve oil tank in advance. Never move ahead without careful consideration if there is less than half chest of oil in your vehicle. Run over the self-driving forum on internet, tourists might get some useful information and experiences, such as the board and lodging points, as well as the location of the gas stations and the maintenance center.

Self-help Tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway – Self-riding

Self-riding tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway requires good bicycle condition. With the big hit of the film Kora, an increasingly number of young tourists is planning a self-riding tour to Tibet. Actually, the kora here is not the same as making kora around Mt. Kailash. It is called kora here since the Sichuan-Tibet Highway is stretching among the mountains.

It is quite necessary to equip your bicycle with new tires and new brake shoes are also necessary in the consideration of safety. The limited road condition, sharp turns and steep upward slopes and downward slopes on Sichuan-Tibet Highway require the riders have an excellent riding skill. The northern route of Sichuan-Tibet Highway with more severe natural condition is much more challenging than the southern route. Tourists making a self-riding tour to Tibet along Sichuan-Tibet Highway should also make a careful and detailed riding schedule which takes full consideration of the specific road condition, lodging condition, weather condition and altitude.