DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2021.v09i10.004

Pages: 502-512

Tibet is a mysterious, attractive and unique place for most Chinese, especially for the cycling enthusiasts. Riding Tibet spends 30 days while staying in Lhasa usually no more than a week, which is the negation of the principle of the travel-time ratio in tourism decision-making. In this paper, DEM digital elevation model is used to make the relief amplitude map of the southern Sichuan-Tibet line to analyze the geographical environment background of the cycling line, and reveals the most difficult and dangerous road section. Further, on the basis of 182 survey samples, finds the key factor for cyclists making such decision and overcoming the difficulties during the journey, i. e. the motivation and preparation play critical roles in the journey.