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Cycling
tour level: Extremely
challenging |
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Total
Cycling Distance : Approximately
1,192 km (740 miles). Cycling
will be supplemented with motor
vehicle transport when necessary
to reach the next destination. |
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Tour
type: Each cyclist will
carry their own gear in panniers,
no support vehicle but cycling
will be supplemented with motor
vehicle transport when necessary
to reach the next destination. |
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Day 1: Golmud (32km cycling) |
Trip
start location. Elevation 2,807
m, 9,207 ft. |
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Day 2: Shuinichang (62km cycling) |
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Day 3: Qingbancanshezhan (45km
cycling) |
| Elevation
4,500 m 14,800 ft |
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Day 4: Budongquan (72km cycling)
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| Kunlun
Pass Elevation 4,700 m 15,400 ft |
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Day 5: Wudaoliang (89km cycling) |
| Elevation
4,500 m 14,800 ft |
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Day 6: Erdaogoubingzhan (86km
cycling) |
| Elevation
5,010 m 16,430 ft |
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Day 7: Erdaogoubingzhan |
| Rest
day, elevation 5,010 m 16,430 ft |
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Day 8: Tuotuoheyan (77km cycling) |
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Day 9: Yanshiping (91km cycling) |
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Day 10: Tanggulabingzhan (79km
cycling) |
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Day 11: Toudaoban (40km cycling)
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| Highest
point of the tour, elevation 5,231
m, 17,158 ft |
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Day 12: Amdo (70km cycling) |
| Big
town, elevation 4,700 m 15,400 ft
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Day 13: Amdo |
| Rest
day, Elevation 4,700 m 15,400 ft
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Day 14: Liangdaohebingzhan (65km
cycling) |
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Day 15: Nagqu (73km cycling) |
| Big
town, elevation 4,718 m 15,500 ft |
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Day 16: Gulei (93km cycling) |
| Hot
springs |
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Day 17: Gulei |
| Rest
day in hot springs |
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Day 18: Dangxiong (71km cycling) |
| Big
town |
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Day 19: Yangbajing (75km cycling)
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Day 20: Lhasa (72km cycling) |
| Arrived!
Elevation 3,650 m 12,000 ft |
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Day 21: Lhasa |
| Rest
day exploring Lhasa, Potala Palace,
End of tour |
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For
more information about our China
Tour "Rooftop
of the World Bike Ride Challenge
to Lhasa Tour",
contact us at info@china-roads.com
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