The Sichuan Tibet Highway is the road of longing for many. It leads through fascinating landscapes and remote areas up to the Himalayan Mountains. We accompany truck driver Ren Taiping on his trip to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa, Along the way, we’re with him as he encounters pilgrims, mountain bikers and nomads on this dangerous road. For more wild roads and daredevil cyclists: World’s Most Dangerous Roads - The Racing Cyclists of Burundi: th-cam.com/video/ojLrp2rmh0I/w-d-xo.html WW, excl. GST, Greater China, Poland, Benelux #freedocumentary
I did a road trip in 2018 through the exact same route to Lhasa. Road condition was pretty good, all paved road, towns along the road provided good supply. Biggest challenge is both vehicles and drivers suffering oxygen shortage due to rapid altitude climbing. I experienced headache all the way as long as altitude over 5000meters. Gorgeous scenery, and extremely long trips, some hazards from falling rocks, you meet people from everywhere took one month off just to experience Himalayas. Locals are way richer than i expected, making good money from ranching. I would definitely travel again.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule.
2014...just did the road from chengdu to kanding...is excellent...did it several years back as well...i dont think the roads in this video are nessacarily the chengdu/tibet hwy
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Some new shortcuts and tunnels has been built since this documentary is made, the 318 route is much safer nowadays. Much gratitudes to this document and the crew, it's always important to remember the hard work of every common people that contributed to our better and better lives.
Yes the Biden/Harris communists here in the States are spending six trillion, but we aren't seeing any betterment in our lives. Maybe after Beijing takes full control ennhh ?
@@deconteesawyer5758 It seems you don't understand the concept of "communism" as you're just putting that term wherever you feel like it. How fast do you expect an infrastructure plan effects to take place ? Please use some logic.
This road was once called Death Road, but it has been improved greatly, it is not that dangerous any more. This road is one the most beautiful roads in the world, I really don't think the film captured its beauty even thr thrill moments when you are through a mountain pass or a landslips section. I have traveled both south and north routes of this 318 roads, it gave me memories that will stay with me with all my life.
I suppose why they’re not wearing seatbelts is because they’re pretty much useless on a road like that. Probably smarter not to wear them just in case the truck starts heading for the edge it’s quicker to jump out if possible 🤔
@@zheyuxiang5596 or stupidly leaving your driver-side door open or driving on the wrong side of the road around bends. The way these folks drive seem to cause most of the problems.
Another pragmatic approach on the road revealed the pros and cons of trucks,cars,motorbikes,cycles and drivers.Leh Ladakh and Spiti of India is overwhelmed by this Tibeatean culture, so its beautiful.Still I remember when I drove Higher Himalayan mountains Rohtang,Zozillla pass and Leh in Ladakh.Some of my students from Kampa family.Thank you this is the Nostalgic moment.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
I have learned more about world history from FD than College I have been around the world in my comfy chair in my comfy house and have realized how many beautiful,hard working ,resilient people are in the world.I absolutely don't take mine for granted since watching
The Dangerous roads series of documentaries has been a real eye-opener on the levels of poverty that far too many people live with. They should be mandatory viewing for the people who cry because Daddy bought them the wrong colour of car for their 18th birthday. They have also been an interesting window into parts of the world that are not on the regular documentary makers' watch list. Thank you for making these available.
@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Check the others as in Somaliland, Bolivia, etc... I agree there is much less 'poverty' in this episode. These Chinese people very impressive in many ways.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
another free ticket to China ... Where should be my next destination? ... watching from Philippines ... Keep it up ....More Dangerous roads to come ...
@@shaungaming7531 They never show the good roads. They only show the mud and dirt tracks cause those are the dangerous ones. If you look on top gear's trip in Africa, there are amazing highways there by the Chinese.
love watching documentaries on this channel because it is free of advertisements. It has been a long time since I could watch a long video on TH-cam smoothly without annoying ads.
I like this episode. I am a Filipino and i have been to Llhasa coming from Nepal. Next time i hope i can go see this other side from Llhasa to China. The landscape is amazing. I got the same feelings as the other people who commented on these travel videos. LIVE AND NOT FAKE.
They don't create the documentary: they purchase it from the actual producers thus if none have been produced there are non for them to purchase and showcase on their channel
I've been fascinated by dangerous and long roads like this from a long time been. Watching each episode of this channel makes me want to leave right now and start right now.
The internet has certainly opened a window into the world, this is how I travel and I have a wonderful time getting to know how others live. I see the hardships that others face and it humbles me, I see what people eat around the world and it leads me to search for recipes. Oftentimes I cry when I see the poverty or man's inhumanity to man and I pray for better times. I say thank you to those that travel and bring us these documentaries.
You are supposed to use gears to slow down on trucks. He wasn't experienced enough and relied completely on brakes. If you do they WILL fail. ALL good truck drivers KNOW this. There's too much weight to rely on brakes alone. If in Oz he would be sacked for incompetence.
Is this even a dangerous road?This is one of the best road at this elevation.This road is drivable even by amatures.This is the best road at this elevation compared to roads of Nepal,India and Pakistan.Himalayan truckers from these countries would drive with ease and comfort at this highway. If Chinese considers this to be dangerous highway let them try to drive at himalayan roads of Nepal.
@@Ninety-Nine A lots of short cuts and tunnel have been completed since, most trucker now use those, traffic jam were less often and leaving the older paths easier for armatures(but not safer because rock falls and landslides)
Hear, hear...in October of 1999, right after the monsoon season, I went into Tibet by crossing the Friendship Bridge, then through the Nomads with single land dirt road, raining, and with the possibility of landslides, then, forced to stop and wait for the road to be cleared from the landslides...I was just so happy I got to the boarder of Tibet in one piece physically. This road seems to be full of "dangerous" drivers for commerce purposes.
Are you a child of the Tibetan exiles? Maybe you should visit your ancestors land and if you like it you might allowed to stay permanently. Of course it's your choice
@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Sir ,I'm not Tibetan. Our historian believe that we had come down from China during the reign of Shi Huang when the great Wall of China was built. Would like to visit someday ,when I start earning. Thanks dude
@@Jeffhmar835 Thousands of years of war and colonialism have made you an Indian. But you are not a complete Indian, you are bullied in India. Please be proud of your appearance!
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Drove this road twice in the same family car, the first time in 2010 and the second in 2019. Over the years it had been vastly improved which was so evident in the trip of 2019. As I remember there was only some 60km of road works as of June 2019. It could hardly be called dangerous compared with the same road in 2010.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Can't explain how great full I'm to Free documentary for bringing this episode...I really wanted to see this part china properly and was researching about it and suddenly I found this video... thank you
Have been watching your series for a few days, incredible job 👏. I really feel sorry for hardworking, struggling poor people 😞, for instance Sudan, Madagascar, Liberia etc. And there are many countries. These series should be shown to rich people who have mansions for 100 million and up, 1 mansion could save thousands of lives.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
I am waiting for a new documentary and finally here it comes, let's start watching 👍,no other can compete with this channel, it's the best of the best ❤️
A railway is under construction along this route. Two sections from two ends opened already. This will the most difficult railway in the world. There will be some very long tunnels and high bridges. Some tunnels are more than 50 kms.
Actually not so much, both the construction company and the boring machine company are stated owned, which means owned by the people, we invest it, we buildit, we benefit from it. Since this railway is the most difficult one in the world, it still has a few years to go, the good news is that 543km of it is in use out of the 1858km in total.
drone footage of valeys, and streams is breathtaking. China nature is magical. I am also surprised the amount of investment everywhere in the Tibet. Thank you for your document.
@@gg.youlubeatube6249 Their job might change from doing the long-distance hauling to transporting the cargo between towns and the railway by then. The market is generally good at adjusting
That’s true, when the economy is vibrant, many jobs will be created. But I think most of the drivers will be retired when the railroad is completed. I think it’s high speed trains and the railway go mainly on tunnels and bridges, not easy construction.
I am now officially an addict of these dangerous roads documentaries! It all started with a short clip I chanced on recently on Facebook - of a Burundian cyclist cruising down the highway with a 200kg load of bananas. I was fascinated. So I immediately went into a hot pursuit of the original/full footage, which landed me on this awesome channel here on TH-cam. Since then, which is only a couple of days now FYI, I have never looked back. I am binging on these thrilling and at the same time eye-opening real-life stories. I also draw many lessons from them: Mostly of how fortunate I am and how grateful I should be to be living a fairly better life than that of many people out there. It hits my heart very differently (sob). God bless all the people out there who go through a lot of struggle to make ends meet. And, loads of respect to the entire Free Documentary production crew (including the researchers, script writers, editors, camera crew, THE narrator - what's his name, by the way? - and of course plus each and every person who features on the show that is willing to let us in on their respective lives). It is indeed TEAM WORK! Many thanks and please keep producing more of these.
I've ridden G318 road to Litang County highway S217. Sadly without special permits and an accompanied guide foreigners are not permitted much further beyond that intersection. If Covid restrictions ever end I hope to get back to China and complete the trip through Tibet. The producers don't mention the reason the trucks have to stop for water is the trucks have a water sprayer on the axels to cool the bearings in their overweight trucks. There is now a toll road covering the first section and biggest climb of the trip.
This channel is so so so AMAZING!!! Would really like to thank the Admins for bringing such good contents its been months i am glued to this channel♥️😍
I believe it will never cease to amaze me the resourcefulness and ingenuity of people who come from an ancient culture in dealing with modern situations. It becomes apparent in watching these videos that the old and the new are commingling in a very productive manner. I always had two or three vehicles to include trucks, cars, and motorcycles. As such there have been times when I've traveled close to 70 or 80,000 miles in one year. However watching the many vehicles that travel these roads going through the mountains and passes, I applaud you all from bicycle riders to car and truck and semi drivers as well. Stay safe drive carefully and God BLESS YOU ONE AND ALLLLLLLLL!!!
I like watching these documentaries from around the world places that I'll never see in person in my life time,thanks for taking along on these dangerous roads.
One of great documentaries if not the greatest. Informative, educative and first class production from this amazing fearless and committed crew. Keep up the amazing work, very addictive. Big up to the film crew.
One of my favorite channels for real life in other countries! It's always been a dream to travel and just hangout with locals and learn others cultures! Keep up the great videos and content!
These are my favorite documentaries together with dangerous journeys, I love when it's a ride along with the truck driver or something like that! I have already watched everyone of these in about a week! Also, do you share these documentaries together with "best documentary" channel? Because I've noticed they upload the same documentaries.
Have driven on the other side of the Himalayas in India to a height of 4000 meters and 5000 meters. It is a bloody tough job. Though it was a car not a truck. I feel for these guys. Thnx for uploading this nice video...
@@punns643 if you really visit there you will understand what I say. There are 55 different minorities cultures, Even among Han ethnic groups each small town share something different local culture. Culture for me mean different cuisine, different costume, customs, languages and dialects, heritage and history, beliefs and habit, architecture.
Phenomenal...this series is *so* amazing - it's fascinating to see these other cultures and their joys and hardships - we here in the US need to occasionally be reminded of our privilege...excellent video 🔥
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
I don't watch FD video if I can't hear this particular narrator's voice. He just sound soooo credible and just hooks me within few seconds of watching!!
Few years later, the 318 high way is much better now. Most of these high passes are instead of tunnel now. Driving on this road is definitely a pleasure except for national holidays. You can see countless magnificent scenery on this road. This road is the pilgrimage for outdoor enthusiastists such as hiking, cycling and offroad driving. You might meet people who use their unique way to finish their tour like hiking, DIY trolley, even skateboarding, rollerblading. I've encountered a blind guy guided by his friends.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
This video was made about 10 years ago, now this 318 road is way more better than before. No doubt it's the best road in this series even in that time, well constructed and maintained. China has the No.1 infrastructure abilities on the world, that's why they could build the beautiful roads in the most dangerous area.
Great job creating this video! I drove a part of the highway 318 that connect chengdu and tibet in 2021, and i wont call that a dangerous road any more. Vehicles of all types travel through this highway safely after years of improvements and additions of tunnels to bypass those windy sections. Some country roads leading to the local villages can be scary with no guard rails on the side, but even these roads are usually paved. I get sweaty palms driving on such roads that rise sharply along the mountain cliffs.
Thank you free documentary for giving such a content. I always wanted to see China specially Tibetan region through your lense. I loved this episode because of its simplicity, I can obtain information, I can put myself into the situations in every obstacle which they fell during the entire trip.
The Sichuan Tibet Highway is the road of longing for many. It leads through fascinating landscapes and remote areas up to the Himalayan Mountains. We accompany truck driver Ren Taiping on his trip to the Tibetan capital city of Lhasa, Along the way, we’re with him as he encounters pilgrims, mountain bikers and nomads on this dangerous road.
For more wild roads and daredevil cyclists: World’s Most Dangerous Roads - The Racing Cyclists of Burundi: th-cam.com/video/ojLrp2rmh0I/w-d-xo.html
WW, excl. GST, Greater China, Poland, Benelux
#freedocumentary
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Great Great video I learned a lot about these interesting people.
I did a road trip in 2018 through the exact same route to Lhasa. Road condition was pretty good, all paved road, towns along the road provided good supply. Biggest challenge is both vehicles and drivers suffering oxygen shortage due to rapid altitude climbing. I experienced headache all the way as long as altitude over 5000meters. Gorgeous scenery, and extremely long trips, some hazards from falling rocks, you meet people from everywhere took one month off just to experience Himalayas. Locals are way richer than i expected, making good money from ranching. I would definitely travel again.
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Welcome again！
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule.
2014...just did the road from chengdu to kanding...is excellent...did it several years back as well...i dont think the roads in this video are nessacarily the chengdu/tibet hwy
learn how to pace your breathing properly.
The cameramen did a good job capturing the spectacular sceneries, but it’s hard to imagine how breathtaking it is to be there in person.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
It could be literally breathtaking at that altitude
Roads are roads, but it's the story of the people that's fascinating. The fantastic scenery is a bonus.
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Absolutely true, that’s what makes every episode so unique.
Kudos
These are the type of shows I wish they had on TV. Mostly garbage on TV now a days!!!
I second you Boss! 👌
Tip.dont watch TV most is shite
haven't watch tv in 20yrs....
Agree bro.
and the service providers charged you for the garbage they put out. truckers should pay me for watching the sheet. 😁😁
Some new shortcuts and tunnels has been built since this documentary is made, the 318 route is much safer nowadays. Much gratitudes to this document and the crew, it's always important to remember the hard work of every common people that contributed to our better and better lives.
Yes the Biden/Harris communists here in the States are spending six trillion, but we aren't seeing any betterment in our lives. Maybe after Beijing takes full control ennhh ?
@@deconteesawyer5758 It seems you don't understand the concept of "communism" as you're just putting that term wherever you feel like it. How fast do you expect an infrastructure plan effects to take place ? Please use some logic.
And a new rail route connects Sichuan to Lhasa.
Yes... very true.
Nice videos. Tks.
This road was once called Death Road, but it has been improved greatly, it is not that dangerous any more.
This road is one the most beautiful roads in the world, I really don't think the film captured its beauty even thr thrill moments when you are through a mountain pass or a landslips section.
I have traveled both south and north routes of this 318 roads, it gave me memories that will stay with me with all my life.
Lets take a moment to appreciate the camera crew for risking their lives to take this video
Good call. The entire crew and production team deserve kudos for their work.
*their* lives....
@@mikeznel6048 sorry English never loved me😂
@@lilboy6460 Dude your English is perfect :-) Peace
@@jimiplayscobo5877 thank you
No matter how high the mountains are , ROADS are well constructed comparing other countries
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@@janjanjami3380 yaa
Don't forget to read my comments please 🙏..
Other countrie you mean Pakistan? Lol
@@gauravnakta cope harder
I suppose why they’re not wearing seatbelts is because they’re pretty much useless on a road like that. Probably smarter not to wear them just in case the truck starts heading for the edge it’s quicker to jump out if possible 🤔
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Yes, you can see the cars are driving really slow in this video, most accidents are caused by nature disaster.
it makes sense though.
If you need to get out fast locked seat belts will an extra obstacle
@@zheyuxiang5596 or stupidly leaving your driver-side door open or driving on the wrong side of the road around bends. The way these folks drive seem to cause most of the problems.
Qué belleza de documental gracias por compartir estos vídeos tan bonitos que bueno ver ciclistas en estas carreteras saludos desde Cúcuta Colombia 🇨🇴🚴
Another pragmatic approach on the road revealed the pros and cons of trucks,cars,motorbikes,cycles and drivers.Leh Ladakh and Spiti of India is overwhelmed by this Tibeatean culture, so its beautiful.Still I remember when I drove Higher Himalayan mountains Rohtang,Zozillla pass and Leh in Ladakh.Some of my students from Kampa family.Thank you this is the Nostalgic moment.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
One of my favourite series. This was what we call great documentary
It seems to be the best road among other deadliest roads in this channel.
I have learned more about world history from FD than College
I have been around the world in my comfy chair in my comfy house and have realized how many beautiful,hard working ,resilient people are in the world.I absolutely don't take mine for granted since watching
The Dangerous roads series of documentaries has been a real eye-opener on the levels of poverty that far too many people live with. They should be mandatory viewing for the people who cry because Daddy bought them the wrong colour of car for their 18th birthday.
They have also been an interesting window into parts of the world that are not on the regular documentary makers' watch list. Thank you for making these available.
Where did you see poverty in this documentary?
People living their lives different than yours don't equal poverty.🙄🙄
Just for fun, look up the poverty rate in China according to the world bank. ;)
@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Check the others as in Somaliland, Bolivia, etc... I agree there is much less 'poverty' in this episode. These Chinese people very impressive in many ways.
@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 chineese are tooo insecure
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
another free ticket to China ... Where should be my next destination? ... watching from Philippines ... Keep it up ....More Dangerous roads to come ...
To be fair, China has the best road among all counties in deadliest roads series
China also made those low-quality roads in African countries shown in this series.
Regardless you can never make a mountin road safe enough.
Agreed lol 😝
@@shaungaming7531 They never show the good roads. They only show the mud and dirt tracks cause those are the dangerous ones.
If you look on top gear's trip in Africa, there are amazing highways there by the Chinese.
it’s because it’s the newest
The Bog Walk Gorge in Jamaica would make a good documentary....This channel is so addictive.
Bog walk mi live
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It is addictive 👍
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love watching documentaries on this channel because it is free of advertisements. It has been a long time since I could watch a long video on TH-cam smoothly without annoying ads.
I like this episode. I am a Filipino and i have been to Llhasa coming from Nepal. Next time i hope i can go see this other side from Llhasa to China. The landscape is amazing. I got the same feelings as the other people who commented on these travel videos. LIVE AND NOT FAKE.
these roads look heavenly compared to what we have in nepal.
Agreed
100 % agreed bro sad but true
and North east of India
Not even
Sai ho
We need more world's most dangerous way to school please
yes I miss them
They don't create the documentary: they purchase it from the actual producers thus if none have been produced there are non for them to purchase and showcase on their channel
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I don't mind waiting. It's not easy to produce though
@@capricorn839 yeah true but iam trying to reminds them what we want to see and many of viewers
I've been fascinated by dangerous and long roads like this from a long time been. Watching each episode of this channel makes me want to leave right now and start right now.
This road is worthy of a road trip no matter the days it takes.
Ikr....im addicted and fascinated. Wanna travel with me?
I bet there's a brake shop half way between Sichuan and Lhasa that is killing it.
Yea if they trade ...jk....yea maybe
@@josephbiggica939 Seems vaguely racist lol
I said it like could this happen....but please let me know if this could make money ....it deff would inspire me......you colonist!
Feels like heaven, ❤you china 🇨🇳from India 🇮🇳
Very intense.... and scary trip, but worth it.
Thank you FD for showing dangerous road again. Takecare always!
Thank you and you take care too!
I saw no dangerous roads here but beautiful mountainous lands.
This is the best road hav seen from all of your documentaries..Hats off to China...
Finally a pleasant narrator 🙏🙏🙏
Adrian Dynbar has a lot to learn from this narrator 🙏
The internet has certainly opened a window into the world, this is how I travel and I have a wonderful time getting to know how others live. I see the hardships that others face and it humbles me, I see what people eat around the world and it leads me to search for recipes. Oftentimes I cry when I see the poverty or man's inhumanity to man and I pray for better times. I say thank you to those that travel and bring us these documentaries.
it is much better than my journey on same way at 2009.june, national road no.318 it is real amazing! from ChengDu to Lasa total:14days
The driver definitely made the right decision to steer into the grass bank! Quick thinking!
Yea true your name and country
for me ohters life costs less than money
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I see u haven’t left your emo phase and still Shop at hot topic.
You are supposed to use gears to slow down on trucks. He wasn't experienced enough and relied completely on brakes. If you do they WILL fail. ALL good truck drivers KNOW this. There's too much weight to rely on brakes alone. If in Oz he would be sacked for incompetence.
this documentary is dope, looks like movie and shows you how other pple survive, Nairobi Kenya
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Is this even a dangerous road?This is one of the best road at this elevation.This road is drivable even by amatures.This is the best road at this elevation compared to roads of Nepal,India and Pakistan.Himalayan truckers from these countries would drive with ease and comfort at this highway. If Chinese considers this to be dangerous highway let them try to drive at himalayan roads of Nepal.
This's a 2014 documentary. I believe the roads are so much better now.
@@Ninety-Nine A lots of short cuts and tunnel have been completed since, most trucker now use those, traffic jam were less often and leaving the older paths easier for armatures(but not safer because rock falls and landslides)
agreed bro hahaha sad but true
Hear, hear...in October of 1999, right after the monsoon season, I went into Tibet by crossing the Friendship Bridge, then through the Nomads with single land dirt road, raining, and with the possibility of landslides, then, forced to stop and wait for the road to be cleared from the landslides...I was just so happy I got to the boarder of Tibet in one piece physically. This road seems to be full of "dangerous" drivers for commerce purposes.
in some part of nepal and india the road are very bad
Let's go 🍻🍻
Always in time, love this Sunday doc's 😉👍
Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹
Obrigado!
Chengdu Sichuan, is where our ancestors came from.Keep growing and Best wishes to China from North East India ❤️
Are you a child of the Tibetan exiles?
Maybe you should visit your ancestors land and if you like it you might allowed to stay permanently. Of course it's your choice
@@afunguynamedkawhi7959 Sir ,I'm not Tibetan. Our historian believe that we had come down from China during the reign of Shi Huang when the great Wall of China was built.
Would like to visit someday ,when I start earning. Thanks dude
@@Jeffhmar835 Thousands of years of war and colonialism have made you an Indian. But you are not a complete Indian, you are bullied in India. Please be proud of your appearance!
Tibet freee
I haven't wanted to drive any of the dangerous roads until now. I so look forward to your videos FD, thankyou
You know a country is advanced when their mountain roads rival the city roads in some countries 😅😅This was an adventure not a dangerous roads episode.
same thoughts
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
I agree brother
Drove this road twice in the same family car, the first time in 2010 and the second in 2019. Over the years it had been vastly improved which was so evident in the trip of 2019. As I remember there was only some 60km of road works as of June 2019. It could hardly be called dangerous compared with the same road in 2010.
Cool to know
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Can't explain how great full I'm to Free documentary for bringing this episode...I really wanted to see this part china properly and was researching about it and suddenly I found this video... thank you
Absolutely love these videos. It just makes me feel so grateful for what we have.
kudos to the entire crew much love from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank you and lots of love 💕 from us!
Excited to see a new documentary,keep em coming👈
Have been watching your series for a few days, incredible job 👏. I really feel sorry for hardworking, struggling poor people 😞, for instance Sudan, Madagascar, Liberia etc. And there are many countries. These series should be shown to rich people who have mansions for 100 million and up, 1 mansion could save thousands of lives.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
39:00 biker at the age of 62 riding 24 days.. hats off 👍👍👍
I am waiting for a new documentary and finally here it comes, let's start watching 👍,no other can compete with this channel, it's the best of the best ❤️
this is old.. its reupload
these roads are way better than our main roads.. and the views are breathtaking
Em.
A railway is under construction along this route. Two sections from two ends opened already. This will the most difficult railway in the world. There will be some very long tunnels and high bridges. Some tunnels are more than 50 kms.
That’s where the Tunnel Borring machine is making money
Actually not so much, both the construction company and the boring machine company are stated owned, which means owned by the people, we invest it, we buildit, we benefit from it. Since this railway is the most difficult one in the world, it still has a few years to go, the good news is that 543km of it is in use out of the 1858km in total.
Thanks... Watching from cheras kuala lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
One of the best channel with a lot of interesting and worth watching materials. Thank You FD for your hard work for us
drone footage of valeys, and streams is breathtaking. China nature is magical. I am also surprised the amount of investment everywhere in the Tibet. Thank you for your document.
When the rare occation of politics and people's needs coincide, good things happen
just imagine in traveling that without roads or pathways. Ancient times with mountainous areas are crazy
@Avatar Aang Well, in this case, lot of those trucks driivers have to change their job. Railway will be faster, reliable and probably even cheaper.
@@gg.youlubeatube6249 Their job might change from doing the long-distance hauling to transporting the cargo between towns and the railway by then. The market is generally good at adjusting
That’s true, when the economy is vibrant, many jobs will be created. But I think most of the drivers will be retired when the railroad is completed. I think it’s high speed trains and the railway go mainly on tunnels and bridges, not easy construction.
Loved this documentary...best way to know about interesting places
I am now officially an addict of these dangerous roads documentaries!
It all started with a short clip I chanced on recently on Facebook - of a Burundian cyclist cruising down the highway with a 200kg load of bananas. I was fascinated. So I immediately went into a hot pursuit of the original/full footage, which landed me on this awesome channel here on TH-cam. Since then, which is only a couple of days now FYI, I have never looked back. I am binging on these thrilling and at the same time eye-opening real-life stories. I also draw many lessons from them: Mostly of how fortunate I am and how grateful I should be to be living a fairly better life than that of many people out there. It hits my heart very differently (sob). God bless all the people out there who go through a lot of struggle to make ends meet.
And, loads of respect to the entire Free Documentary production crew (including the researchers, script writers, editors, camera crew, THE narrator - what's his name, by the way? - and of course plus each and every person who features on the show that is willing to let us in on their respective lives). It is indeed TEAM WORK!
Many thanks and please keep producing more of these.
I'm the same..
Thank you for such a close up perspective on some of China’s people and lives. I have a new found respect 🙏🏽
I've ridden G318 road to Litang County highway S217. Sadly without special permits and an accompanied guide foreigners are not permitted much further beyond that intersection. If Covid restrictions ever end I hope to get back to China and complete the trip through Tibet. The producers don't mention the reason the trucks have to stop for water is the trucks have a water sprayer on the axels to cool the bearings in their overweight trucks. There is now a toll road covering the first section and biggest climb of the trip.
Did you mean G215 road? Foreigners can go as far as Batang town on Tibet boarder along G215 road. But unfortunately not further.
foreigners not allowed in Tibet?
@@FahadFSA Not without a special permit and an accompanying guide.
@@kaiwren2604 I don't know just how far foreigners can go on G318, I've only been as far as the intersection with S217.
@@gssr1 wonder why... 🤔🤣
This channel is so so so AMAZING!!! Would really like to thank the Admins for bringing such good contents its been months i am glued to this channel♥️😍
Well I’m back at it again. These documentaries get me through my morning shift smoothly 👍👍 good morning everyone 🙂
Id love to see more documentaries about roads that traverse the Himalayan mountain range. Through China, india, and all those countries
Gracias chino, por mostrar lindos paisajes y las personas del final , me isieron echar unas lágrimas por su cariño y sencilles.👏
I believe it will never cease to amaze me the resourcefulness and ingenuity of people who come from an ancient culture in dealing with modern situations. It becomes apparent in watching these videos that the old and the new are commingling in a very productive manner. I always had two or three vehicles to include trucks, cars, and motorcycles. As such there have been times when I've traveled close to 70 or 80,000 miles in one year. However watching the many vehicles that travel these roads going through the mountains and passes, I applaud you all from bicycle riders to car and truck and semi drivers as well. Stay safe drive carefully and God BLESS YOU ONE AND ALLLLLLLLL!!!
A learning process, every new documentary surely is . . ! Thank you guys.
I think this film was made several years ago, the road to Tibet is much better now.
*This is among the very best videos to be found on TH-cam! . . .*
I like watching these documentaries from around the world places that I'll never see in person in my life time,thanks for taking along on these dangerous roads.
Bravo Upload..
Safest - Dangerous/ Deadliest Road Thus Far..
Beautiful documentary, loved the landscape.
This channel is nice and wonderful and we wish them success and more videos 🇾🇪🇾🇪🇾🇪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
One of great documentaries if not the greatest. Informative, educative and first class production from this amazing fearless and committed crew. Keep up the amazing work, very addictive. Big up to the film crew.
Another excellent vlog of dangerous road series. Keep them coming. Thank you. 👍💯🇬🇧
One of my favorite channels for real life in other countries! It's always been a dream to travel and just hangout with locals and learn others cultures! Keep up the great videos and content!
These are my favorite documentaries together with dangerous journeys, I love when it's a ride along with the truck driver or something like that! I have already watched everyone of these in about a week! Also, do you share these documentaries together with "best documentary" channel? Because I've noticed they upload the same documentaries.
Have driven on the other side of the Himalayas in India to a height of 4000 meters and 5000 meters. It is a bloody tough job. Though it was a car not a truck. I feel for these guys. Thnx for uploading this nice video...
Himalayas are tougher side than this.
The heavy snowy capped mountains and terrains make it even harder to live
forget about other things
China is so diverse in terms of cultures and landscapes. Miss you China.
Landscape yes
Cultures no!
@@punns643 if you really visit there you will understand what I say. There are 55 different minorities cultures, Even among Han ethnic groups each small town share something different local culture. Culture for me mean different cuisine, different costume, customs, languages and dialects, heritage and history, beliefs and habit, architecture.
YES! I was looking for this for a months! You remove the old video
I wait all the week for this new documantries. Keep it up guys. And upload more and more deadliest road episodes ❤️❤️
I’ll never complain about traffic again!
That lady picking the bamboo seems like the nicest Chinese person I've never met
Aye
But she eats dogs, cats, pangolins, and bats.
@@gvs6462 People have their own lives. Shame on you who judge other people's lives and hard-working.
Tibetians are not Chinese and don’t eat dogs and cats
Just yaks
Phenomenal...this series is *so* amazing - it's fascinating to see these other cultures and their joys and hardships - we here in the US need to occasionally be reminded of our privilege...excellent video 🔥
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Forever grateful thank you so much Free documentary 🥰 cheers from Kenya🇰🇪
Best documentaries ever, keep up the best work😊♥️
Thank you! We intend to.
I don't watch FD video if I can't hear this particular narrator's voice. He just sound soooo credible and just hooks me within few seconds of watching!!
Few years later, the 318 high way is much better now. Most of these high passes are instead of tunnel now. Driving on this road is definitely a pleasure except for national holidays. You can see countless magnificent scenery on this road. This road is the pilgrimage for outdoor enthusiastists such as hiking, cycling and offroad driving. You might meet people who use their unique way to finish their tour like hiking, DIY trolley, even skateboarding, rollerblading. I've encountered a blind guy guided by his friends.
these fools are making idols but how will these idols help the uneducated peoples when these idols can't even save themselves. How foolish are these tibetans that's why they are still under chinese rule
Very happy to see these Chinese beautiful scenery
Love the video, just showing the love 👍🏼
Greetings to the Republic of Tibet from 🇵🇭.
This was extremely interesting, thank you
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful and inspiring story to us,watching here in the philippines.🇵🇭❤️🤗👌👍
Keep them coming, watching from Kenya
Nilikua nimelala nimeamka tu saizi kuingia youtube hii ndo ilikua juu posted 17 min ago
Absolutely!
Kumbe tuko wengi huku
The three men: 64, 62 and 61 (I think) and the young cyclists made me rethink life and life's plans.
Great work, awesome crew and good documentary! Watching from the Philippines.
أرفــــٍّـــــع رأسـٍّــــَِــــٍّــك فـَِـا نبيــَِــــٍّــك محمد صل الله عليه وسلم لبيك اللهم لبيك لبيك لا شريك لك لبيك ❤️🇾🇪
This channel really deserve more subscribers. Loving every episode so far. Stay safe.
a country that gives you the Kardashians?
@@willengel2458 Anything but just not that.
This video was made about 10 years ago, now this 318 road is way more better than before. No doubt it's the best road in this series even in that time, well constructed and maintained. China has the No.1 infrastructure abilities on the world, that's why they could build the beautiful roads in the most dangerous area.
I salute the guts and courages of these driver heroes half of their body already buried 6 ft.under kudos to the guy too for doing this documentary.
Masterclass in documentary production. Two thumbs up. One of the best on TH-cam.👍👍
Excellent documentary👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 Love from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
This was filmed about 10 years ago. Roads are much better now. At least much better than roads in Melbourne and even many chinese cities.
Great job creating this video! I drove a part of the highway 318 that connect chengdu and tibet in 2021, and i wont call that a dangerous road any more. Vehicles of all types travel through this highway safely after years of improvements and additions of tunnels to bypass those windy sections. Some country roads leading to the local villages can be scary with no guard rails on the side, but even these roads are usually paved. I get sweaty palms driving on such roads that rise sharply along the mountain cliffs.
About time the gov't invested in the outdated roads and infrastructure.
Thank you free documentary for giving such a content. I always wanted to see China specially Tibetan region through your lense. I loved this episode because of its simplicity, I can obtain information, I can put myself into the situations in every obstacle which they fell during the entire trip.
Tibet IS NOT a region of China. You should know this given the number of refugees in Dharamasala.
@@keithbentley6081 Politically you are correct but fundamentally Tibet is now a part of China.
@@keithbentley6081 cope harder