The following is a summary of the long-term experience of a large number of leaders of go on road trip Club in Tibet. Please read carefully and actively cooperate with them to make corresponding preparations. Please contact the staff of the big self-driving network for consultation!
1. Who can't go to Tibet?
If you haven't been to the plateau, I suggest you have a physical examination in a medical institution before entering the plateau.
1, not suitable for drivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
About 5% of the people in the crowd are not suitable for flying or traveling on the plateau. Medical experts in the health department believe that some types of people should not travel on the plateau by passenger cars entering Tibet, especially in high-altitude areas above 3000 meters. They are:
1 all kinds of organic heart diseases, obvious arrhythmia or hypertension above stage Ⅱ, all kinds of blood diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. In principle, it is not suitable for entering the plateau;
People with chronic respiratory diseases and moderate obstructive pulmonary diseases, such as bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysema, active tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, etc.;
3 Diabetes is not under control;
Those who have a bad cold and upper respiratory tract infection, and have a body temperature above 38℃ or below 38℃ but have obvious systemic and respiratory symptoms should be suspended from entering the plateau until they are cured;
5 high-risk pregnant women;
Patients with severe gastrointestinal diseases such as severe peptic ulcer, severe anemia or hypertension should not close their eyes and enter the plateau.
2. Preparation before entering the plateau
Before entering the plateau, 1 You can consult people with clubs for matters needing attention, so as to be aware of them and avoid unnecessary tension;
Before entering the plateau, alcohol and tobacco are prohibited to prevent upper respiratory tract infection. Avoid overwork, save your strength and have a good rest. Take rhodiola, American ginseng, etc. Properly enhance the anti-hypoxia ability of the body. If there is a respiratory infection, it should be cured before entering the plateau;
Good psychological quality is a panacea to overcome altitude sickness. A large number of examples have proved that maintaining an open-minded and optimistic mood and building strong self-confidence can weaken the physical discomfort in the altitude sickness zone. On the other hand, anxiety, overthinking and slight discomfort will increase the oxygen consumption of brain tissue, thus aggravating physical discomfort and prolonging self-healing time.
Second, the preparation of vehicles entering Tibet
1, Inspection: (Before going out, be sure to go to a 4S shop or a professional garage to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the following aspects of the car.
Engine oil, glass water, brake oil, engine compartment cleaning, wiper inspection, sealing rubber strip inspection, brake system inspection, water tank fan inspection, belt inspection, vehicle-mounted tool inspection, chassis system inspection and tire inspection;
2. Automobile supplies: (The club will provide the following items according to the actual situation and charge related fees. It is recommended that riders equip themselves with another set.
Towing rope, grounding wire, air pump, tire patching liquid, snow chains, common and vulnerable automobile parts; Spare oil drum; A bucket of spare water, fuel additives (many places in Tibetan areas will temporarily lack 97# gasoline, so it must be equipped with fuses;
3. Refueling: There are gas stations of Sinopec and PetroChina in most parts of Tibetan areas. There is sufficient supply of No.93 gasoline, and there will be a temporary shortage of No.97 gasoline due to traffic conditions. Vehicles using 97 # gasoline must prepare gasoline additives or multi-channel chips to improve oil products.
3. What should I bring to Tibet?
① Personal belongings
1, clothing: clothing (red with yellow is the best, down jacket, sweat-wicking underwear, fleece clothing (the temperature difference between morning and evening in plateau area is large, the average temperature is 25-3, short sleeves can be worn at noon with strong sunshine, coats are needed at night, and clothes are better prepared in four seasons.
2, shoes and socks: waterproof hiking shoes, slippers, warm and comfortable socks.
3, hats, gloves, scarves, scarves
4, sunglasses (the higher the anti-ultraviolet ability, the better! The bigger the face area, the better!
5. 1 Umbrella and raincoat (rain gear, shelter when convenient)
6, sun protection: 30 times sun protection
7, moisturizing oil, hydrating cream, lip balm (sunscreen is the best
8, insulated kettle
② food
1, high-energy snacks (energy bar, chocolate, beef jerky
2, convenience food (self-heating rice
3. Fruits (such as bananas, apples, oranges, etc. Easy to save)
4. Seasoned foods (Laoganma, mustard tuber and other vacuum-packed foods)
5, functional drinks+mineral water (vitamin drinks, red bull, etc.
(3) drugs (prepared according to their own situation.
Cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, analgesic medicine, anti-reflective medicine (Rhodiola, inosine oral liquid, oxygen-carrying tablets, glucose powder, quick-acting jiuxin pills, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs, band-aid, vitamin effervescent tablets (reference drugs: American ginseng buccal tablets, aspirin, propranolol, Niuhuang Jiedu tablets, Ganmaoling, laryngitis pills, cough water, white flower oil, stomach medicine, gauze, etc.
④ certificate
Id card, driver's license, driving license and insurance card
⑤ Others
Flashlight, battery, knife, compass, matches, wide adhesive tape, mosquito repellent and other unlisted personal needs.
Four, plateau driving precautions
1, it is best to drive an off-road vehicle.
If you want to travel by car, off-road vehicles are definitely the first choice. Many of them are unpaved gravel roads. When it rains, cars are basically powerless. Although the possibility of washing away the road is very low, it is easy to block the way of the car. If you want to have fun, an off-road vehicle is definitely your best helper.
2. Calculate the time of accommodation and meals.
Tibetan areas are sparsely populated and distributed in different plains, so it is very important to calculate the daily itinerary before departure. Where to eat and where to live must be calculated in advance, otherwise you will have to sleep on the street or catch the night road if you miss the market town. On the plateau, catching the night road is a very dangerous thing, which is not only dangerous but also easy to get lost.
3. Carry spare tires and other wearing parts with the vehicle.
Spare tires are essential, and the gravel that often appears on roads in Tibetan areas and many unpaved roads will be the biggest enemy of your car tires.
4. Cars also have altitude sickness.
Don't think that only people have altitude sickness and cars also have altitude sickness. The most direct reaction is that the power is weakened, the brakes are softened, and the noise increases when accelerating. The vehicle control is not as handy as when we are in the plain, and the driver must be awake.
5. Be careful of the stones on the road
The habit of driving in Tibet is that if the car breaks down, you don't put warning signs, but put countless stones of different sizes on the front, back, left and right sides of the car, and then remove them when the car is repaired.
6, be careful of cattle and sheep
When driving in Tibetan areas, you often meet cattle and sheep crossing the road. It is the driver's "duty" to pay attention to avoiding cattle and sheep. If you accidentally bump into cattle and sheep, the consequences will be very serious.
7. Try not to drive too fast
Try not to drive too fast, especially when crossing the mountain pass, and pay attention to controlling the speed.
8. Try not to stay alone in the car.
It is especially important for two or three cars to start together and go all the way. In Tibetan areas, the land is vast and the population is sparse. Once you get lost, you can't even see anyone, let alone ask someone for directions.
9. Learn some simple car maintenance skills.
In Tibetan areas, ordinary drivers can also deal with car failures, which not only makes us admire the level of drivers in Tibetan areas, but the high level is actually forced out. It is really difficult to break down every day in this place where you can't see many people after driving all day. It is very important to learn some simple repair skills, such as changing tires.
10, it is best for the two drivers to switch.
In Tibetan areas, once you go out, you have to stay in the car all day. For mainland drivers who are threatened by altitude sickness at any time, driving all day is very hard. Therefore, it is best for two people to drive a car, and drive in turn to ensure safety.
1 1, avoid the other car and overtake at the rear.
When crossing the mountain pass, the road is winding and dangerous, so be careful when driving. However, drivers in Tibetan areas seem to be used to these things. Even in the corner, they dare to overtake, so when crossing the corner, you must pay attention to the speed and observe the other lane and the vehicles behind. Overtaking is a common occurrence.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) Preventive measures for altitude sickness.
Altitude sickness varies from person to person, and it is difficult to predict whether altitude sickness will occur before going to the plateau. Those with weak constitution may not necessarily react greatly, and those with strong constitution may not necessarily react greatly. Everyone's reaction forms are different, and the severity of neurological symptoms is often closely related to my psychological state and mental mood. People who are afraid of the plateau and lack psychological preparation will react more; On the contrary, happy people react less. Take Gao Yuanning or Gao Yuankang one month in advance and stop using it one week before departure. Just prepare a box before you leave, just in case. The eight-character mantra of the plateau: sip, drink more, contain more, and swallow slowly.
The rest is to pay attention to the distribution of physical fitness in activities.
1 When you first arrive at the plateau, everyone will feel different degrees of hypoxia symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness and dyspnea. But that doesn't mean you can't adapt to the plateau. If you can protect yourself correctly, the above symptoms can generally be improved or disappeared after 2 ~ 4 days.
The symptoms of altitude sickness usually appear in 12 ~ 14 hours. Therefore, when you first arrive at the plateau, you must not be violently transported, and you should stay in bed immediately. Otherwise, once you feel the reaction, you need more time to adapt.
People often use oxygen to relieve the discomfort of relieving chest tightness. Of course, oxygen inhalation can temporarily relieve chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea and other symptoms, but after stopping oxygen inhalation, the symptoms will reappear, delaying the time to adapt to the plateau. If the above symptoms are not very serious, it is recommended not to take oxygen, which will make you adapt to the plateau environment faster. Mild altitude sickness will heal itself, so don't take oxygen easily to avoid dependence.
Eat more carbohydrates and digestible food after entering Tibetan areas; Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated; Dinner should not be too full. It's best not to drink or smoke. Eat more foods rich in vitamins such as fruits and vegetables.
5 pay attention to avoid excessive fatigue and eat regularly. A few days before you arrive at the plateau, don't take a bath frequently to avoid catching a cold. Cold is often the main cause of acute high altitude pulmonary edema.
It is not advisable to travel too frequently and have too much physical load during the plateau period. When you first arrive at the plateau, you should not walk fast, let alone run or do manual labor. After a week, you can gradually increase a certain amount of activity.
People who insist on physical exercise all the year round and have good physical fitness have few altitude sickness and can heal themselves quickly, but they should not try to be brave because of carelessness, especially before entering a new altitude, they should gradually adapt to exercise for a day or two, and don't suddenly enter areas above 5000 meters above sea level without adaptation and preparation. In short, it is very important to maintain a healthy and optimistic attitude, regardless of men, women and children, regardless of physical strength. As long as you can do the above, you will soon get rid of the trouble of altitude sickness after entering Tibet, have an impulse and have a good time.
6. Respect Tibetan customs and taboos
Finally, talk about respecting customs and habits. Many ethnic minority areas, their unique customs and ethnic habits, as well as very important religious beliefs, are all places that we feel unique and even surprised, but please remember one thing:
Respect others and everything about them! Don't treat everything you see with strange eyes and behaviors!
Simply put, it is to pay attention to each other's simple customs and habits in daily behavior. For example, in Tibetan areas, we can know many customs in advance. In order to understand and respect these customs, let's briefly introduce some customs that need to be paid attention to in Tibetan areas.
1. Worship of sacred mountains: In Tibetan areas, there are endless snow-capped mountains, most of which, even some humble peaks, are supreme in the hearts of local people. For example, Gangrinboqi is the first sacred mountain in Tibetan areas, and Meili is one of the thirteen sacred mountains in Tibetan areas. Every village must have its own sacred mountain near it, and so on. When dealing with these snow-capped mountains and sacred mountains, we need to pay attention not to point your fingers at the sacred mountains, but to point your palms up and put your fingers together to indicate the direction. Of course, so do temples, Buddha statues and prayer flags.
2. Manidui: Piles of stones can often be seen in Tibetan areas and placed at intersections or mountain passes. There are many stones with nothing on them, but some stones are carved with exquisite Tibetan or pictures. You may be curious and even want to take one home as a collection. But please note that this is a very bad behavior, because Mani stone and Mani heap are used by local people to pray for blessings or eliminate disasters and reduce difficulties, which is of great significance to local people. Therefore, never step on or pick up Mani stone and Mani pile.
3. White Pagoda: This is also a landscape that can often be seen in Tibetan areas, and it can even be said to be a typical symbol of Tibetan areas. The White Pagoda has many shapes and styles, and also has many specific meanings. Generally, peace tower is near the intersection, and those near the village are praying for a bumper harvest. When you meet the White Pagoda, including the Mani pile, you should pay attention not only to point with your fingers, but also to detour clockwise (just the opposite of driving).
4. Temples: There are many temples in Tibetan areas, including many religious and architectural classics, but there are also many taboos when entering temples. First take off your hat, then don't talk loudly and don't wear sunglasses.
Many temples are not allowed to take pictures, especially in the main hall. If you need to take pictures, you must ask the Lama's permission. Some temples don't even allow women to enter, and some temples allow women to enter, but women are not allowed to wear revealing skirts. Please pay attention. After entering the temple, you can also touch the prayer wheel by hand, so that the prayer wheel can pass the scriptures inside to the sky, but remember to touch it clockwise.
In the main hall, in addition to many Buddha statues, there is usually one or even several high seats, presided over by living buddhas or temples. Never touch them with your hands. The correct way is to put your hands together and worship in front of your seat. If possible, you can also buy some hadas to present.
When you meet local people, friendliness and smile are the best expressions. The simple way to say hello is: put your fingers together and lift your palms up a few times, and the other person will definitely give you a smile!
6. Absolute taboos in Tibetan areas
A Tibetans are absolutely forbidden to eat donkeys, horses and dog meat, and some areas do not eat fish;
B When toasting, the guest must first dip a little wine bomb in the air with his ring finger for three times in a row to show his worship for heaven, earth and ancestors, then take a sip gently, and the host will fill it up in time, then take another sip and then fill it up, even three mouthfuls. When you fill it for the fourth time, you must drink it all at once;
C when eating, you should not be full, chew loudly or drink water;
D when drinking butter tea, the host pours the tea, and the guest can only take it if the host holds it in front of him;
E taboo spitting and clapping on others' backs;
When you meet religious facilities such as monasteries, manidui and stupas on F Road, you must detour from left to right.
G shall not cross the vessel and brazier;
H the warp tube and the warp wheel shall not be reversed;
I don't like people touching their heads.
7. Shopping tips
A Tibetan medicine is best purchased in state-owned pharmacies;
B there are many fake jewelry such as beads, eye stones and turquoise, so pay attention when buying them;
C Tibetan Dao must be mailed, not checked by air;
D When shopping in Tibet, you can bargain anytime and anywhere. As long as you are polite, the success rate is usually high.
Visitors to Tibet are eager to buy souvenirs. We suggest that you buy souvenirs a few days before the end of the tour.
8. The best etiquette when meeting a Lama is to put your hands together and bow your head slightly. Do not shake hands or hug. Please avoid mentioning suffering, marriage, etc. Don't make noise or touch in the temple. If you encounter Buddhist activities, you'd better stand still or leave quietly.
9. If you take the Sichuan-Tibet line to Tibet, you'd better prepare some cigarettes, candy and stationery gifts with you to facilitate the ride or thank passers-by for their help. When taking pictures in Tibet, you can also send some candy or stationery gifts to local children.
10. Walking on Bajiao Street, we must remember that Tibetans who turn meridian walk clockwise, otherwise it will not only be difficult to break through the rolling crowd, but also be regarded as blasphemy by Tibetan compatriots;
1 1. Some tourists peek at the celestial burial without permission and even show off their photos. This kind of behavior is inappropriate.
Pay attention to your diet in Tibet, try to drink boiled water and eat cooked meat. It is best to buy tightly packed bottled water or drinks in urban shops, or try to boil water for disinfection before drinking.