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On Dec. 25, 1954, Sichuan-Tibet Road extending over 4,360 kilometers was officially opened, marking the opening of the vast Tibetan area in Southwest China to the rest of the nation.
Sixtieth years later, Tibetan people are still full of gratitude for those people who have devoted to the construction of the Sichuan-Tibet Road. Thus, a grand ceremony was held on the Potala Square at the center of Lhasa city to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the opening of the road. Higer, one of China’s leading bus makers, also rolled out two special bus models, KLQ6852 and KLQ6729, both of which are highly adaptable on roads at higher altitudes.
To meet the travel needs of the local farmers and herdsmen as well as the vast number of travelers from all over the globe, the two brand new vehicles brought up by Higer has made leaps forward compared with their counterparts. Measuring 7.2 meters and 8.5 meters in length respectively, KLQ6729 and KLQ6852 are coated in sky blue and white, representing the typical mountain snows and cloudless blue skies in the region. What’s more, the vehicle bodies are painted with Potala Palace, golden rotating prayer wheel and five-colored hada to fully showcase the local ethnic flavors. Inside the vehicle, 20 seats (including seats for bus drivers and tour guide) are mounted and a space with 740 mm-plus in length is left between seats to maximize the safety and comforts for all passengers. It is also worth mentioning that the luggage compartment of KLQ6852 is at the rear of the vehicle.
Both KLQ6729 and KLQ6852 are equipped with G-BOS intelligence operation system, which provides detailed information about the vehicle’s operation routes, exact location and operation status to its operators. Besides, the bus driver’s operation techniques and irresponsible driving behaviors can also be shown to operators. The heightened monitoring system further boosts the vehicle’s safety standards.
Five experienced bus drivers were appointed to drive the vehicles to Tibet. Technicians kept those drivers in company to ensure the smooth operation. For continuously driving for 24 hours a day for four consecutive days, the vehicles successfully accomplished the tasks set up Higer and safely arrived in Lhasa.