National Highway 318 enjoys the reputation of "Chinese Landscape Avenue". We took the Sichuan-Tibet line from Lhasa to Chengdu (without going back), and it happened to be the section with the most colorful landscape. Along the way, snow-capped mountains, meadows, glacier canyons, rivers and lakes, dancing prayer flags, colorful mani piles, villages scattered on the grasslands, Tibetans turning towers and lakes...the beautiful and spectacular scenery constantly impacted us Vision constantly brings us surprises. It can be said: once trekking through mountains and rivers, it will be an unforgettable memory for a lifetime!
On March 18, 2019, we will start a carpool trip on National Highway 318 from Chengdu. At the same time, we will join the West Sichuan Ring Road so that you will not miss Linzhi's peach powder and Jinchuan's pear white! Come on, the experienced old driver of the Sichuan-Tibet line will lead the team, don’t worry about high reactions, and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way!
(Tours will be dispatched on even numbers in March, and on odd numbers in April)
Approximate itinerary: (detailed itinerary below)
Day 1: Chengdu - Malkang (via tourist attractions: Yingxiu Earthquake Site, Taoping Qiang Village, Zhuokeji Official Village, Jinchuan Lihua)
Day 2: Malkang - Danba (via tourist attractions: Jinchuan Lihua, Jiaju Tibetan Village)
Day 3: Danba - Yajiang (via tourist attractions: Yala Snow Mountain, Muya Golden Pagoda, Tagong Temple, Xindu Bridge, Gaoersi Mountain)
Day 4: Yajiang-Batang (passing tourist attractions: Jianziwan Mountain, Kazila Mountain, Maoyaba Prairie, Haizishan Frozen Sister Lake, Jinsha River) Mangkang section is restricted to pass, and the release time is Lhasa direction in the morning , in the direction of Chengdu and Kunming at night.
Day 5: Batang - Mangkang - Basu (passing tourist attractions: Lancang River, Zhuka Bridge, Dongda Mountain, Bangda Grassland, Seventy-two Turns, Nujiang Grand Canyon)
Day 6: Basu - Bomi (via tourist attractions: Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier, Bomi Primeval Forest)
Day 7: Bomi - Taohuagou - Suosong Village (the opening ceremony of the Peach Blossom Festival, passing tourist attractions: Taohuagou, Bomi Peach Blossom Scenic Area, Tongmai Tianxian, Lulang Forest, Sejila Mountain)
Day 8: Suosong Village - Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon - Nyingchi (passing tourist attractions: Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Nanga Bawa Peak, Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival)
Day 9: Nyingchi - Basongcuo Scenic Area - Lhasa (via tourist attractions: Niyang River, Basongcuo, Mila Mountain, Lhasa River, night view of Potala Palace)
Day 10: Lhasa Day Tour (Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Balang Street)
Tour attractions
Sichuan-Tibet Line - a trip that must be taken in a lifetime
Danba Jiaju Tibetan Village - the most beautiful village in China
Jinchuan Pear Blossom Festival - a natural picture scroll of more than a hundred miles of pear blossoms
Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival - Snow Mountain and Peach Blossoms Have a Date
Xindu Bridge - a paradise for photographers
Litang - the highest city in the world
Sister Lake - a dazzling pearl
72 Turns—Magnificent, Precipitous and Exciting
Midui Glacier - one of the most beautiful glaciers in China
Ranwu Lake - the picturesque largest lake in eastern Tibet
Suosong Village—the opening ceremony location of the 17th Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival, the best location to shoot Namjagbarwa Peak
Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon - See Namjagbarwa Peak in Peach Blossom
The Potala Palace - the Pearl of the Plateau, the Holy Land of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Treasure of Architectural Art
Jokhang Temple - Buddhist Pure Land in the Bustling City
detailed arrangement:
Chengdu→Taoping Qiang Village→Zhuokeji Official Village→Markang
Depart from Chengdu Hotel at 8:00 in the morning, go up the Minjiang River via Dujiangyan, visit Zipingpu Water Conservancy Project, Yingxiu Earthquake Site along the way, and then pass through Wenchuan, the hometown of Dayu, Taoping Qiang Village, the ancient castle in the East of China, the Qiang nationality, the most beautiful land in China Ancient nation, they have a very rich history and culture! There are many Qiang villages in Lixian County, Maoxian County, but Taoping is the oldest and best preserved, and there are still original ancient carved buildings. Then pass Miyaluo, Li County, drive into the beautiful and slender Suomo River Canyon, arrive at the Zhuokeji chieftain village of Jiarong Tibetans, and then pass through Maerkang, the capital of Aba. Then move on, gradually pear blossoms appear on the side of the road, on the mountain, in the river beach, the closer to Jinchuan, the more pear blossoms, this is the time for the camera to show its skills, enjoy the spectacular scenery of pear blossoms in the Jinchuan River Valley along the way, arrive in Jinchuan in the evening . (If the accommodation in Jinchuan is tight, you may stay in Maerkang tonight and arrive in Jinchuan Lihua the next morning)
Altitude change: 500~2600 meters
Accommodation: Malkang (Markang Haoting Celebrity Hotel or similar) (2500m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Yingxiu Earthquake Site, Taoping Qiang Village, Zhuo Keji Official Village, Jinchuan Lihua
In the beautiful spring of March, the best self-driving route in China that I have always wanted to go to is the west of Sichuan, National Highway 318, National Highway 317, the most beautiful village in China, Danba Tibetan Village, Jinchuan, where pear blossoms are in full bloom, from Chengdu to Ganzi and then to Aba. On the golden tourist route in western Sichuan, peach blossoms and rapeseed flowers bloom in Chengdu, the endless mountains, the rushing torrents of the Dadu River, the ancient Danba towers and the Beauty Valley, the snow-capped Ake Snow Mountain, the white pear blossoms all over the mountains, and the Tibetan village deep in the mountains. , the pious pilgrim on the road, the story of Malkang Zhuo Keji Chieftain, enjoying the present life, but also looking for poetry and flowers in the distance.
On the second day, Maerkang→Jinchuan Immortal Baolihua→Beauty Valley→Danba
Today is the ocean of pear blossoms: After breakfast, arrive at the Shenxianbao Observation Deck to watch the spectacular scene of shooting the hundred-mile pear blossoms in the Jinchuan River Valley. Tibetan beauties in Tibetan village, Lihua and Jiarong complement each other. Regardless of the fertile soil of the river dam or the slopes of the mountains, pear trees are planted all over the mountains and plains, with tens of thousands of acres of pear seas and hundreds of miles of white pistils. The entire Dajinchuan Valley is like a vast sea of snow and white clouds. After the filming in Jinchuan, proceed along the Dajinchuan River towards Danba, and watch the beautiful scenery of Tibetan villages on both sides of the Dadu River Valley hidden in the sea of flowers. This area is one of the origins of the Jiarong Tibetan culture in Danba. Pass through the Valley of Beauty and arrive at Danba check in. Altitude change: 2600m~1850m
Accommodation: Danba (Danba Lanfeng Hotel or similar) (altitude 1600m)
Recommended spots: Jinchuan Pear Blossom, Beauty Valley, Jiaju Tibetan Village
Jiaju Tibetan Village in Danba. Jiaju means hundreds of families in Tibetan. The Jiarong Tibetans live here. It is rated as the most beautiful village in China by National Geographic. The architectural feature of Jiarong Tibetan Village is that there are four roofs on the roof. There are three corners, with red, white and black as the keynote. Layers of houses are built on the hillside. They are scattered and three-dimensional, reflecting the concept of harmony between man and nature. Looking from a distance, it is like a fairy tale world of seclusion and paradise. , Danba is famous for Tibetan villages, ancient fortresses, and beauties, scattered in the valley. Locally, people call the villages they live in as stockades, and these stockades are generally built on sunny slopes. Composed of hundreds of families. The village houses with beautiful appearance and uniform style are built according to the undulating mountains, high and low, well-proportioned, together with the surrounding dense forests, clear streams, and snow-capped peaks, they form a pastoral field. An idyllic and beautiful rural picture scroll. The flowers bloom in March, whether they are peach blossoms, pear blossoms, plum blossoms, or apricot blossoms, I can't tell the difference. Danba Beauty Valley, a village in a mountain depression, is even more isolated from the world, surrounded by mountains on all sides, and snow-capped mountains in the distance. Coordinated, and "the beauty lies in the straight and straight bridge of the nose", and many people have shallow dimples. Danba women are mostly about 1.7 meters tall, tall and straight yet slender. With the swaying pleated skirts, every woman is very charming. Now, to see beauties, young people Everyone went out to study or work, the village is quiet and lonely, and it is also very beautiful.
Day 3 Danba - Bamei - Tagong - Xindu Bridge - Yajiang
Depart for Bamei in the morning. On the way, you can also watch the Yala God Mountain and the Donggu Natural Bonsai Scenic Area, which stretches for more than ten kilometers and is called "Natural Bonsai". Continue to Tagong Grassland and pay homage to Tagong Temple. Looking around here, you can see the scenery of the white Yala Snow Mountain and the grassland and pastoral area of Tagong Temple. Visit the "Muya Golden Pagoda", a pure gold memorial tower built in memory of the Panchen Lama, and the famous Tagong Temple. It is said that the Tagong Temple was built for the Buddha statue left by Princess Wencheng. It is also said that "those who wish to go to Lhasa, Tibet but fail to do so, worshiping the statue of Sakyamuni in Kangzang Tagong Temple has the same effect and merit." Continue to move forward and pass Xindu Bridge, which is known as "the world of light and shadow" and "photographer's paradise". Xanadu. The section to Tagong Temple is actually still within the scope of Xinduqiao. Only then did I really realize that its reputation as a photography paradise is well-deserved, with rivers, gravel, green hills, poplars, grasslands, yaks, and Buddha statues and scriptures on the mountain. It constitutes a beautiful picture, making us forget the tiredness of the journey. After arriving at Xindu Bridge, follow National Highway 318 and pass through Gaoershan Tunnel to Yajiang, a small mountain city.
Altitude change: 1600m~3400m
Accommodation: Yajiang (Yajiang Yidu Hotel or similar) (2700m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Yala Snow Mountain, Muya Golden Pagoda, Tagong Temple, Xindu Bridge, Gaoer Temple Mountain
Day 4 Yajiang - Litang - Batang - Mangkang
Leaving Yajiang in the morning, cross the tunnel of Jianziwan Mountain, cross Kazila Mountain, and arrive at Litang, the birthplace of the seventh Dalai Lama, the highest city in the world (4014 meters above sea level, more than 300 meters higher than Lhasa). Passing through the Maoya Prairie, if the weather is fine, you will see a row of snow-capped mountains on the horizon, the scene is very spectacular! At this moment, here, I can't help but miss, come to my arms, or let me live in your heart, silent, loving, silent, joyful.
Crossing the Haizishan pass (4685 meters above sea level), passing through the sister lakes of Haizishan, and the two lakes at the foot of Haizishan, it is hard to imagine that this is the peace and tranquility after millions of years of vicissitudes. I wonder if the lovers who have gone through hardships to make a wish here are still in love with each other? Unknown temples stand erect, guarding the citizens of the city; colorful wind horses are hung on the bridge, and when the wind blows and rains, people come and go, who prays for whom? After walking through the muddy mountain road covered with dark ice, the Cuopu Valley will be even more beautiful when the spring flowers bloom. At night, the sky is full of unnamed stars. Quaternary glaciers have left many profound memories about the history of the earth on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Since the Pleistocene, there have been three glacial movements of different scales in Haizishan, which finally formed the current landform pattern. Continue to move forward, follow the footsteps of the sun all the way, and arrive at Mangkang to stay.
Note: We will officially enter the Tibetan area today. Due to many irresistible factors in the Tibetan area, such as: poor road conditions, speed limits, road repairs, traffic jams, etc., the driving time and arrival distance are subject to actual conditions (staying in Batang/Mangkang)
Altitude change: 2500 meters ~ 4750 meters
Accommodation: Mangkang (Lvye Hotel or similar) in Mangkang (3800m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Scissors Bend Mountain, Kazila Mountain, Maoyaba Prairie, Haizi Mountain Frozen Sister Lake, Jinsha River
Day 5 Mangkang - Zuogong - Bangda - Basu
Starting early, we began to walk through the Sanjiang River Basin and entered the more difficult and dangerous journey of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Once the Jinsha River Bridge was passed, we entered Tibet. In front of the road signs in the bridge, almost all travelers on the Sichuan-Tibet line will take pictures here, which is a landmark place. Mangkang is the intersection of the Yunnan-Tibet and Sichuan-Tibet highways, and it is also the first county after entering Tibet. Between Laowu Mountain and Jueba Mountain is the famous Lancang River, and the riverside town Rumei Town (Zhuka) has a view of the canyon. Jueba Mountain (3,940 meters above sea level) and Dongda Mountain (5,008 meters above sea level) are covered with snow all year round. After passing Zuogong, you will enter Bangda Prairie, Bangda (from which you can go to Qamdo on the Northern Sichuan-Tibet Line), the herds of cattle and sheep on Bangda Grassland, and the highest civilian airport in the world (4420 meters ). This day continues to cross the mountains, snow mountains, virgin forests and pastoral scenery complement each other along the way. The Bangda grassland is an alpine grassland in a deep valley. It is the watershed between the Lancang River and the Nu River. Thick and low plants grow. After spring, there will be groups of cattle and sheep wandering here for food, and occasionally some Tibetan gazelles will come and go.
In the afternoon, climb over Yela Mountain (4,618 meters above sea level), which is also the famous 72 turns of Nujiang Mountain. The car zigzags along the highway and enters the section with the most turns on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Go down to the Nu River through the famous Seventy-two Turns and go to Basu. Arrive at Basu in the evening, which means "village at the foot of the Warrior Mountain" in Tibetan, with an altitude of 3910 meters.
Altitude change: 3600m~4350m
Accommodation: Basu (Basu Dora Shenshan Hot Spring Hotel or similar) (3800m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Lancang River, Zhuka Bridge, Dongda Mountain, Bangda Grassland, Seventy-two Turns, Nujiang Grand Canyon
Day 6 Basu - Ranwu Lake - Midui Glacier - Bomi
Depart from Basu in the morning and cross the pass of Anjula Mountain (4468 meters above sea level). Along the way, snow mountains, virgin forests and pastoral scenery complement each other, and the scenery is surprisingly beautiful. Walking along the alpine meadows, overlooking the snow-capped mountains and glaciers, today you will see the beautiful scenery of eastern Tibet on the Sichuan-Tibet line - the upper and middle lakes of Ranwu Lake, the blue sky, white clouds, hanging on the mountains in the distance With snow falling, there is a blue lake from the front of the mountain to the foot! After passing through Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier has always been like a jewel in the palm of a boudoir on the Sichuan-Tibet line. The ice waterfall of Midui Glacier is said to be 700-800 meters high, but due to heavy rain and snow, it could not be seen after all. The face of Midui Glacier cannot be seen clearly in the mist. Under the shining snow is the evergreen coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest land. The white snow does not melt all the year round. Glaciers, lakes, farmland, villages and forests coexist harmoniously here. For many marine glaciers in the southeast, it is enough to go to Midui. After visiting the original ancient village like a paradise, continue to move forward, set off in the direction of Bomi, and arrive at Bomi County to stay.
Altitude change: 2600 meters ~ 3850 meters
Accommodation: Bomi (Renqing Inn or similar) in Bomi (2750m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier, Bomi Primeval Forest
Day 7 Bomi Peach Blossom Valley - Tongmai - Lulang - Linzhi Suosong Village
After breakfast, visit Peach Blossom Island, where there are all kinds of wild peach trees in various forms. Peach blossoms bloom in March and April every year, and the mountains and plains are full of beauty, so it is called "Peach Blossom Island". Due to the inconvenient transportation, it is known as "Xanadu Taoyuan". In March, the flowers are blooming beautifully, and you can experience the unique style of viewing peach blossoms in Tibetan areas.
In the afternoon, go to Tongmai. If you talk about the most thrilling section of the Sichuan-Tibet line, it must be the Tongmai natural barrier. However, with the opening of the new Tongmai Bridge and the Tongmai Tunnel, the Tongmai natural barrier has also become history. Then to Lulang, be sure to eat a meal of stone pot chicken. The stone pot here has unexpected magical effects, and is usually soaked in oil to prevent cracking. Stewed with a variety of Chinese caterpillar fungus chicken soup, this taste is full of fragrance, it does not need more seasoning, it is enough to sweep away the tiredness of the journey.
Pass through Lulang Town, climb over the snow-covered, cloud-shrouded Sejila Mountain, 4,702 meters above sea level, which is famous for its rhododendron sea in spring and summer, and this mountain is also one of the best places to watch Namjagbarwa. In spring, everything is revived, and the rhododendrons all over the mountains and plains are competing to bloom, colorful and brilliant. This is the world of flowers, the ocean of flowers. Standing on Sejila Mountain and looking at the famous Nanga Bawa Peak, I immediately feel relaxed and happy. Cross Sejila Mountain, go downhill all the way to Nyingchi County in the lower valley of Niyang River, and continue driving for 19 kilometers to Nyingchi City. Bayi Town, located on the bank of Niyang River, is 2,400 meters above sea level and is known as "Tibet's Jiangnan". . Overnight stay in Sosong village.
Altitude change: 2400m~2850m
Accommodation: Suosong Village (Suosong Hotel in Milin Grand Canyon or similar) (2450m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Taohuagou, Bomi Peach Blossom Scenic Area, Tongmai Natural Insurance, Lulang Forest Sea, Sejila Mountain
Day 8 Nyingchi Suosong Village - Brahmaputra Grand Canyon - Nyingchi
Depart from Suosong Village in the morning, head straight to the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, pass by a small village, and be attracted by the wild peach blossoms blooming on the side of the road. In Linzhi in March, the cold is not over, but it is already a sea of flowers. The snowy peaks in the distance are still covered with snow, and the peach blossoms are already competing for beauty like drunk clouds and crimson clouds. The pink peach blossom is infinitely soft and charming in the embrace of the majestic snow mountain. On the left is Nanga Bawa Peak, and on the right is Duoxiongla Snow Mountain. In the dense peach powder, let the blooming peach blossoms and scattered petals smear the past into a picture scroll. This is the most shocking place of this itinerary, and it is also the best place to shoot snow-capped mountains. The Yarlung Zangbo River rushes by, and the valley is dotted with peach blossoms. The magnificence of the scenery is breathtaking. After fully shooting and creating, leave the Grand Canyon and walk along the Yajiang River. There are countryside and spring scenery on both sides. You can stop at a suitable place to shoot, and then return to Nyingchi to stay.
Altitude change: 2600m~2950m
Accommodation: Linzhi (Linzhi Impression Hotel or similar) (2758m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, Nanga Bawa Peak, Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival
Ninth day Nyingchi - Basongcuo - Lhasa
Depart at 8:00 a.m., go up the Niyang River, and go to [Basongcuo] scenic area, which integrates snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfall pastures, cultural relics, historic sites, and ancient temples. , is actually a paradise on earth and has the reputation of "Little Switzerland". Legend has it that the Niyang River is formed by the "tears of the goddess". Drive along the Lhasa River Valley, pass the Linla Expressway, and arrive at the holy city of Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Altitude change: 2900m~3650m
Accommodation: Lhasa (Lhasa Gajilin Hotel or similar) (3658m above sea level)
Recommended spots: Niyang River, Basongcuo, Mila Mountain, Lhasa River, Potala Palace
Day 10 Holy Land Lhasa Day Tour
In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, the highest ancient castle-style complex in the world, the residence of Dalai Lamas and the center of political and religious power in Tibet; Thangkas and Buddha statues are the concentrated expression of Tibetan culture. After lunch, visit the Jokhang Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple built in the Tubo Dynasty. In the temple, there is a 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni who accompanied Princess Wencheng into Tibet. It is the most sacred Buddha statue in the hearts of Tibetan people. Visitors here can not only see the piety of the common people, but also follow the common people around the temple to pray for all living beings. The one-day tour of Lhasa is over, and today's accommodation is not included. You can book your return flight or train in advance
ticket.
Altitude change: 3650 meters ~ 3650 meters
Recommended spots: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
Prepare to play leisurely for 10 days. In this season of flower viewing, go deep into Tibet, the most refreshing travel destination. Where to bask in the sun in a daze and soak in the bar, life should be so comfortable and carefree
The whole process is pure play, no self-abuse, no corruption, pure casualness, deep walking, taking pictures in the sea of flowers, making wishes by the holy mountain and holy lake, dazed in the temple, riding a horse on the prairie, hanging prayer flags on the holy mountain Saronda, the route has already been completed. The time is almost gone. This route is not suitable for backpackers who like to abuse themselves outdoors.
