Excerpt from the June 2021 issue of Auto Self-Driving Tour magazine
Choose the road & choose the car
Recently, the Auto Self-Driving Tour Magazine and the Zero Kilometer International Self-driving Tour Club launched a recruitment, and with the support and guarantee of the local official agencies, formed a self-driving tour team to visit the no-man's land of Changtang in Tibet. Because this journey will experience high altitude and non-paved road driving, so once the news was released, there were many riders who consulted online, in addition to asking about altitude sickness and other precautions, more riders are concerned about whether their models and car conditions can accompany the team.
When we understand the situation one by one, it is recommended that some riders assemble in Lhasa and then carpool with the team (rent a vehicle while hiring a professional driver), after all, we are going to self-drive travel, not to challenge the limits of people and cars; moreover, many riders are actually reluctant to take their cars to "abuse", so they choose to rent a car and travel by car.
What car to drive and what way to go
This is the most basic advice we always give to you
Nowadays, the scooters of ordinary people's homes can of course be used for self-driving tours, but we must consider the problem of itinerary and road conditions before traveling. For example, not long ago, a team wanted to experience the self-driving tour from west Sichuan to Gannan, and we made a "grassland 5-day self-driving crossing tour" for it at the request of food, accommodation, travel and tour route plan. It is reasonable to say that in today's increasingly improved road conditions, it is not difficult for a regular team to implement this trip, but when we delivered the plan, the other party suddenly added the appeal - there need to be enough charging stations along the way, because they are an electric vehicle fleet!
In recent years, our "Auto Self-driving Tour" magazine has continued to collect and promote the self-driving tour route of "along the Yellow Sightseeing Road" on the west bank of the Qinjin Grand Canyon, which has attracted the attention of car friends. Whether it is using the holiday long-distance self-driving tour to experience the full version of the 828 km "along the Yellow Sightseeing Road", or picking a section of tens of kilometers of "along the Yellow Sightseeing Road" on the weekend to feel a little, everyone will notice that in order to ensure safety and smooth travel, this tourist highway is not allowed to pass large vehicles, and there are many height limit poles set up along the way, so it has triggered many friends who drive RVs to consult.
From the official opening of the "Yellow Sightseeing Road" in 2017 to today, the height limit has been relaxed, one is to meet the passage of more self-driving tour models, and the other is that some buses of travel agencies can also travel unimpeded. It can be said that solo music is not as good as crowd music, as long as more riders can experience the convenience of transportation under the premise of ensuring safety, in order to justify the name of "tourist highway".
From a 5-seater small family sedan, to a 7-seat urban SUV, to a 9-seat business MPV; from a small-displacement model with a "cool" price, to a turbocharged engine model, to a large-displacement full-time all-wheel drive model; from a direct mass-produced motorhome, to a "bed car" that was modified by yourself, to a 4+2 combination...
All kinds of self-driving tourist cars to match
Let the different journeys shine with a different kind of brilliance
Whether it's choosing a path or choosing a car
All of them have become indispensable links for the smooth completion of self-driving tours
In the process of self-driving tour, the car is like the main weapon that takes us through the "fight monsters", how to choose? There are the experiences of the predecessors, there are also pertinent reminders from the people who have come over, of course, in the end, they need their own calm analysis. The car that takes us into the journey is a mobile home, take care of its inside and outside, there will be a safe, harmonious, happy and harvest all the way!
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A brief history of the romantic "crock pot"
When traveling to Europe, press the camera shutter on the streets of towns, in addition to the ancient buildings, the camera must be indispensable to various brands of "big ass" station wagons. Especially in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the five Nordic countries, the probability of encountering "crock pots" on the streets and roads should not be too high. No wonder some people joke that Europeans can't live without three things in their lives – butter for breakfast, blue skies when they go out, and a station wagon that can take a family with them.
The first station wagon that most Chinese people have seen is undoubtedly the Santana travel version launched in 1992 - in the 16-year life cycle, it has become the longest production time and the largest market share of the station wagon in China. Due to its excellent space and durability, it has been used as a large number of work vehicles for public security, fire protection and electric power departments. Even today, this car is still very popular with domestic tuning enthusiasts.
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Drive the "crock pot" and go on a poetic trip
Driving the "crock pot" began my first self-driving trip from Lijiang to Dali, three days and two nights, feeling the fireworks in the world and looking for the brilliance of the galaxy. The most important thing about self-driving travel is to choose a good car, and during the journey, it is our mobile home and the best travel companion. This time my partner is the Volvo V90 Cross Country, as a luxury station wagon originating in Northern Europe, it accompanies me on this heartfelt journey with Scandinavian luxury and full of security.
Driving directions
Lijiang (Yuxue Avenue) - 10 km - Shuhe Ancient Town (Yuquan Road) - 11 km - Xueshan Ideal Country (G353, Yuquan Road) - 23 km - Lashihai (Dali Expressway) - 212 km - ZhamoShan (G214) - 55 km - Xizhou Ancient Town
Tips for driving
1. The traffic flow in the ancient city of Lijiang is very large, and the supervision is also very strict, and it must be driven strictly in accordance with the speed limit;
2. Xizhou Ancient Town can be entered by car, but the alleys are narrow, so pay attention to safety when the car is wrong;
3. The road to Dali Moshan is relatively primitive, there is a long muddy and narrow mountain road, pay attention to the large pits and small animals that suddenly appear in the mountains.
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Yearning for the road, meet Combi in The City of Dalian
"Combi" is Skoda's name for station wagons, and for every 10 cars sold in the European market, 4 of them are station wagons. Before introducing "Combi", I think it is necessary to give readers "Amway" a bit of the Skoda brand. The Czech brand has a century-old history and is one of only four car brands in the world today that have lasted for a hundred years. ŠKODA, formerly known as "Laurin & Klement", was a company that made bicycles and motorcycles after its founding in 1895.
Dalian City (Shengli East Road, Zhongnan Road) - 10 km - Laohutan (Binhai West Road) - 10 km - Xinghai Square (Lushun South Road) - 40 km - Lushunkou District Mileage: about 60 km one way
Dalian cuisine
Salted fish cakes, sautéed sea intestines, red grilled whole shrimp, seafood stew, sea cold powder, colorful snowflake scallops
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Audi RS 6's Suburban Travelogue
The biggest advantage of the station wagon is the expansion of space and use. However, this Audi RS 6 is not so simple, with the aura of "fastest station wagon", it has strong performance, and the acceleration performance alone is enough to make this car into the "supercar club".
Beijing (G45 Jingcheng Expressway) - 70 km - Yanqi Lake (G45 Jingcheng Expressway) - 100 km - Gubei Water Town (G101) - 25 km - Jinshanling Great Wall
Mileage: About 195 km one way
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From the ancient town to the mountains, take a dip in the water town of Jiangnan
Driving in the Fox Hunting Edition in the middle of the mountain bamboo forest, the layers of bamboo sea, dense green tea plantations, it seems that even the car people have entered the silent mode, in addition to the rustle of the wind blowing through the bamboo forest, there is only the babbling of the stream in the mountains. This Fox Hunting Edition has 5 different driving modes, making it stress-free even on country roads.
Hangzhou (G25) - 62 km - Moganshan (S43, S13) - 80 km - Wuzhen (Suzhen Tao Highway, Wujiang Avenue) - 72 km - Zhouzhuang
Attractions along the route
Xiazhu Lake Wetland Scenic Area, East Taihu Lake Eco-tourism Resort, Tongli Ancient Town, Xitang Ancient Town, Jinxi Ancient Town, etc.
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