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Some says one must travel to Tibet in their lifetime. Some go there to pray, others to take sanctuary from the modern life, according to China News Service.

Many fantasize about the snowy tundra, imagining to be a scared land. Ula from Inner Mongolia of China is one of them.

Yet unlike others who get in by airplane or train, he took on a more daring approach.

After almost a month, biking over 1300 miles, the 22-year-old arrived at the place that he has dreamed of, the Potala Palace.

“Many can’t imagine biking through the 318 highway,” Ula said. “This is my second attempt, we got to half of the journey last time and had to go back because my friend was injured.”

After learning about stories of people biking, walking or hitchhiking into Tibet, they sparkled the romantic in Ula. He admired them for their courage and incredible determination.

At first, many of his friends and family including his parents were against the idea of biking into Tibet. But he insisted.

The journey was a lot rougher than he imagined. The climate is notoriously unfriendly in the region. Frequent and heavy snowfall, harsh tundra wind accompanied by high altitude to name just a few.

Ula remembers waking at in the middle of the night many times from headaches caused by the altitude. After pushing his physical and mental limit further, he realized that he’s almost getting closer to achieve his dream.

“The scenery along the way is incredible. This journey has touched me profoundly and taught me resilience,” Ula said.