RV China Border Tour Day 110 and 111: The most dangerous mountain road on the Xinjiang-Tibet Line passes through the "No Man's Land" and crosses the "Dead Man's Gap"

Last time I mentioned: Yecheng, the starting point of the Xinjiang-Tibet Line, visit the Mysterious City of Sitia ...

A friend recommended that the scenic canteen in Zonglang Lingquan is very delicious, so I decided to have a full meal in the canteen before setting off~

fried mushrooms

Xinjiang traditional fried noodles

Tintin Fried Noodles

Handmade yogurt (especially sour!)

After eating and drinking, we officially started to challenge "G219 New Tibetan Line" ! The altitude at this time is only 1,500 meters. Since the Xinjiang-Tibet Line needs to pass through the world-famous Kunlun Mountains, Karakoram Mountains, Gangdise Mountains, Himalayas and other mountain ranges , it will pass through many Daban ( Daban means the top of the mountain), and the altitude will quickly rise to about 5,000 meters.

Kunlun first stop

First pass through Kudidaban, altitude: 3150 meters

Then we quickly arrived at Mazada Ban, altitude: 4969 meters

Next to it are towering snow-capped mountains, and in front is a thrilling winding mountain road.

Because the road has many twists and turns and is prone to cliffs at any time, there are often abandoned cars due to car accidents on the roadside for visitors to be aware of.

In addition to difficult mountain roads, there are also bumpy muddy roads

Passing Heikazi Daban, altitude: 4909 meters

See the sunset at ninety o'clock in the evening

After a day of thrilling mountain roads, we finally arrived at Sanli Barracks at night, altitude: 3720 meters, and parked at the entrance of a certain station.

Cooking tomato scrambled eggs in the RV. Since noodles are not easy to cook at high altitudes, rice is prepared in advance.

Good night!

The next morning I visited the Sanli Barracks. It was a very small and ordinary site, but very famous. Because it is the traffic point on the 219 Xinzang Line , and it is also the only station between Yecheng and Ali that is not too high in altitude. .

After resting for a night at Sanli Barracks, we continued to Ali in the morning.

This section of the road is quite smooth.

Along the way there are beautiful views of snow-capped mountains

Then we came to Kangxiwada Ban, altitude: 4269 meters

At high altitudes, packaging bags expand rapidly

Come to Kangwasi Martyrs Cemetery - the highest altitude martyrs cemetery in the world. In this remote and uninhabited place, the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the self-defense counterattack against India and the construction of National Highway 219 are buried. I admit that I am not an emotional person. , but in this situation, I couldn’t help but burst into tears!

Next to it is the ruins of the Kandawa Frontline Command (the ruins of the self-defense counterattack against India). It is deserted and inaccessible. Even now, ordinary people cannot stand the harsh environment here. They lament the greatness of the soldiers at that time and the sacrifice of the martyrs. How come today's years are quiet and peaceful after spilling blood!

Farewell to the Martyrs MausoleumGarden and continue to ride in the lonely no-man’s land

Cooking egg fried rice in the RV at noon

So delicious!

After dinner continue on the road

Occasionally, we will meet cyclists on the way. It is really brave to be able to ride alone on 219!

Qitaidaban, altitude: 5170 meters

Walking on the muddy mountain road again

Things in the car were jolted around.

After walking through this difficult muddy road, I saw a beautiful scenery and stopped to take a rest.

Hehehe likes to lie by the window and watch the scenery

Finally entered Tibet at night

"Secret Land in Western Tibet, Ali in Heaven"

Huge snow-capped mountains come into view

Then there is a large body of water

Not far away, we came to the Quanshuigou Checkpoint, known as "Dead Man's Gutter" , with an altitude of 5140 meters. It is said that many people who come here will suffer from severe high fever, and the roadside fence is also incomplete, which can easily cause danger.

A truck driver also came to the "Dead Man's Gully" for inspection. When he got off the truck, he was swaying around and couldn't make a road. The checkpoint staff told him that he needed more rest to recover. The truck driver replied: He didn’t dare to sleep, for fear that he would not be able to get up if he fell asleep... Then he continued to rush to Ali overnight. The altitude along the way was about 5,000 meters. It was estimated that it would take him the next morning to arrive, which was extremely difficult and difficult.

Although we also had some headaches and were out of breath, we had to continue our journey for a while. The altitude here was too high and it was not suitable to stay for a long time.

Jieshan Daban, altitude: 5457 meters

The clouds are very thick, covering the snowy mountains

Songxi Daban, altitude: 5248 meters

Red soil Daban, altitude: 5380 meters

Park at Doma Township at night, altitude: 4450 meters. Because last night’s resting place had an altitude of 3720 meters, the altitude soared nearly 1700 meters in one day, At this time, the high reflex became more and more obvious, and had a splitting headache . Although listening to riders’ experience, oxygen inhalation will cause dependence, and later it will be unable to adapt to high altitudes , but now is the time to use it Let’s try using the oxygen bottle to breathe oxygen .