Tibet Transportation

  Lhasa, Tibet
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  • Lhasa, Tibet
      Lhasa, Tibet
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  • Lhasa, Tibet
      Lhasa, Tibet
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  • Lhasa, Tibet
      Lhasa, Tibet
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4WD, a must have to feel free in Tibet

by 1W1V

With other travellers, we rent a 4WD with driver and a guide to show us around.The guide was a first class young guy very interested in his job and eager to share with us what he knows. He was honest enough to tell us the truth when he was not aware of some details.Do not hesitate to spend a bit more to have a good and comfortable car. A new LandCruiser would be the best. Anyway, you need a max 10 Y/O car with good aircondition.Why aircondition ??? just because in July, when it is not muddy, it is incredibly dusty so you need to use the airco !This is not our 4WD but a "new" one we got to go to Namtso Lake.To see the one we used during one week, go to Dangers & warnings.

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The bus for the main destination

by 1W1V

We had a car crash and we were obliged to return to Lhassa with a public bus. It was surprisingly a comfortable trip with a lunch break in a local restaurant.The crowd was nice and fun.Unfortunately, buses only go the the main spot.Your own 4X4 still remains the master choice for moving around.

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Local transport by cart.

by sachara

On our way in the valley, travelling from Gyantse to Xigaze there was hardly any traffic on the unpaved road except a few busses and jeeps, used for longer distances. We saw that for the local transport of goods the local people from the area mostly used a donkey-cart. Travelling in this rural area and seeing this kind of transport, was like going back in time.

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With a little help.....

by sachara

During our trip we had to pass a few broken bridges. At one of those places there was a large bus embedded in the mud right up to the axles. From both sides anybody couldn't pass before this large bus was digged out. With the help from passengers from three buses we made a stone floor behind the wheels. When we had finished that a lot of time later, we had to push the bus. Finally the road was open again. Luckily our smaller bus could pass this place without digging or pushing.

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Bustransport between Lhasa and Gyantse

by sachara

If there was no bridge and we had to go down into the stream we mostly had to conquer a lot of mud. For our bus it was not always easy to pass the mud without problems. We had to get of the bus and to have a look which track was the best. Or we had to bring some stones or rocks, if the tracks were to deep and muddy.

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Bustransport between Lhasa and Gyantse

by sachara

In Tibet we hired our own bus with a Tibetan driver. Travelling in Tibet is a real ''off the beaten path'' adventure and not only because of the rough landscape, winding roads and breathtaking heights.A part of the adventure is also the conditon of the roads. On the way between Lhasa and Gyantse some bridges were totally collapsed. At thos places the bus had to go down in the stream besides the broken bridge.

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trucks or donkeys

by tompt

In Tibet there are several ways to transport your stuff. If you are rich you can use a truck, but a good alternative is the donkey.In the smaller villages you see a lot of donkeys, with or without pulling a car.

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Maybe a little hard.....

by tompt

As Tibet is at a reasonable altitude it is difficult for us, from the lower parts of this planet, to do any sportive move. But if you feel up to it you can bike in the mountains here. We saw a couple travelling with two bikes and a tent. But that is too much for us. Tom being an enthousiastic cyclist was thinking of renting a bike, but the weather kept him from it.The bikes here are not exactly what we use at home, but this reasonable modern one was worth a picture.

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Hitch-hiking in Tibet

by Claus_Qvist

For independent people who want to get off the beaten track in Tibet, the main head-ache is likely to be the difficulty of transportation.In short, it's illegal for foreigners to ride with local cars, and as the Chinese never really have gotten used to individual travellers, getting to, i.e., West Tibet is a bit like "Mein Kampf".Even getting away from West Tibet involves quite a hazzle, and the whole trick is, of course, to force all the independent tourists to behave like the brain-washed Chinese Communists and join a group tour.But hitching is indeed possible, however, you have to know where to find the police check posts. Expect to pay a fee to the driver (to cover potential fines!) and be ready to get out of the truck 2-3 km before the stop. Then walk in a semi-circle around the police post and join together with the truck some 5-6-7 kms later. Lot of walking, but it works.So far...

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rainy season

by tompt

Be sure you have 4x4 transportation during the rainy season. As the roads in Tibet are almost always dirtroads they wash away easily and often you have to find an alternative route because of this.The rainy season in Tibet is in the months of July / August.

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