Qinghai-Tibet Line | 7 Days Crossing the Roof of the World, Complete Guide to Tibet Travel

Hi, we are Abi and Erjia 🚙 Traveling around China in a renovated 10-square-meter camper van This time we finally challenged the "Qinghai-Tibet Highway," the sky road on the roof of the world This world-class scenic highway is a paradise for self-driving and hiking Climbing from an altitude of over 1,000 meters to more than 5,000 meters Passing through Danxia landforms, Gobi desert, grasslands, canyons, and uninhabited areas Connecting various lesser-known and off-the-beaten-path travel destinations Entering China's mountains to explore the original colors of life 📷 As outdoor-loving photographers We also captured countless "earth tone palettes" with our lenses - 🚩【Roof of the World Crossing Route】 Stop ❶: Kushui Danxia Altitude: 1700m 🟡 Earth tone palette: reddish brown, bright yellow The wild Danxia near Kushui Town, Lanzhou, is humorously called the "Five-Spice Meat Mountain." Suitable for a light one-day hike; be sure to wear non-slip hiking shoes. Stop ❷: Guide National Geopark Altitude: 2200m 🟠 Earth tone palette: dark red, blue-gray, mineral green The rainbow mountains sculpted over hundreds of millions of years, a geological history book of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, recording the dramatic changes from ancient ocean to modern land. Stop ❸: Kunlun Mountains / Kunlun Grand Canyon Altitude: 5500m / 3500m 🔴 Earth tone palette: Kunlun red The ancestor of all mountains, the Kunlun Mountains, are crossed by National Highway 109 Qinghai-Tibet Line. The 12-kilometer-long Kunlun Grand Canyon looks like a crack in the earth, perfect for off-road surfing; Kunlun Mountain Gate and Yuzhu Peak are ideal for high-altitude hiking. Stop ❹: Hoh Xil Altitude: 4600m 🟤 Earth tone palette: alpine gray, brown The "life forbidden zone" with an average altitude of 5,000 meters, a poetic line abandoned by the gods on earth. Enter the animal kingdom to track Tibetan antelope, wild donkeys, and foxes. Stop ❺: Tanggula Mountains Altitude: 5231m ⚪️ Earth tone palette: snow white The icy secret realm on the roof of the world, the endpoint challenge of the Tibet highway, and a highland for outdoor hiking. Starting from the Tanggula Pass at the highest point of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway at 5231m, experience the snow and wind warehouse on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. 📝【Qinghai-Tibet Line Crossing · Gear Guide】 🚙 Off-road vehicle A renovated 10-square-meter off-road camper van. The Qinghai-Tibet Highway from Golmud to Nagqu is mostly under construction, making it difficult for ordinary cars. For crossing canyons and Danxia, an off-road vehicle or a high-clearance SUV is recommended. 🔦 Other gear Warm clothing | shell jacket, fleece Oxygen supply equipment | 10L tempered oxygen cylinder Food supplies | water, glucose, energy bars, etc. Car camping | 0℃ sleeping bag, outdoor power supply, cassette stove, etc. ​—————————————————— 🚙 Post-80s camper van self-driving couple Vanlife 🎈 Self-driving | Travel | Lifestyle | Outdoors