Tag Archives: Tibetan plateau

Pedalling the Plateau, Yushu to Chongqing – 21 Feb

Posted on March 21, 2015 by journeytotheeast2014

Our route from Yushu to the end of the Tibetan Plateau crossed another series of high passes over a distance of about 1000km before meeting up with the urban sprawl around Chongqing, where we planned to spend Chinese New Year. … Continue reading →

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The Rooftop of the World: Tibetan Plateau to Yushu – 3 Feb

Posted on March 15, 2015 by journeytotheeast2014

We set out from Golmud on a road bound for Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. We wouldn’t be following it all the way, as the Chinese government doesn’t allow independent travel to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR, hashed in yellow below), … Continue reading →