Yunnan-Deqin-Benzilan-Jinsha River Dawan
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Milk Sea
Yunnan - Deqin - Feilai Temple - Meili Snow Mountain - Rizhao Golden Mountain
Sichuan - Daocheng - Hongcaotan
Sichuan-Dege-Xinluhai
Sichuan-Xinlong-Tsoka Lake
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
Tibet - Mangkang - Millennium Ancient Salt Fields
The self-driving tour in western Yunnan and western Sichuan in golden autumn and October will last for 30 days from October 5 to November 3, with a journey of 8,550 kilometers. The scenery along the way is picturesque and beautiful. Appreciated the colorful and colorful autumn colors, enjoyed the unique scenery of "Three Parallel Rivers", tasted the folk customs of Northwest China, and witnessed the rapid development of tourism.
This self-driving tour can be summarized as follows:
One is that there are many non-expressway roads with multiple lines and long distances. From entering the Gaoligong Mountain Natural Park on October 9th to arriving in Kangding on October 29th, they walked nearly 4,000 kilometers of national, provincial, county and country roads in 21 days. The beautiful scenery is on the road, and there are countless scenic spots to visit along the way. In western Yunnan, especially in western Sichuan, there are too many undeveloped, primitive and semi-primitive scenic spots that are not scenic spots. The biggest advantage of self-driving tours is that you can stop and enjoy these beautiful scenery anytime and anywhere. Moreover, many free scenery along the way are actually very beautiful, which is a feast for the eyes and saves a lot of ticket money.
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow
Sichuan - Kangding - Xindu Bridge
Sichuan - Kangding - Yaha Pass Observation Deck - Gongga Mountain
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
Yunnan - Gongshan - Dulong River - scenery along the way
Second, the time spent in high altitude areas is longer. From October 15th, the "Degong Highway" from Gongshan, Yunnan to Deqin, Sichuan, passed through the Kongqueshan pass at an altitude of 3,882 meters and began to enter high-altitude areas. I left Kangding on October 30, and spent 16 days walking, visiting and living in high-altitude areas. Among them: nearly 10 high mountain passes with an altitude of more than 4000 meters; lived at an altitude of about 4000 meters for 4 nights; and climbed continuously on a plateau with an altitude of 3900 meters to 4700 meters for more than 4 hours.
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Xianuoduoji Peak
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-People Climbing Milk Sea and Five Color Sea
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow
Sichuan-Xinlong-Tsoka Lake
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
The third is to mainly go to areas inhabited by ethnic minorities. Nu, Lisu, and Dulong in Nujiang Prefecture in western Yunnan; Naxi and Tibetans in Diqing Prefecture in northwestern Sichuan; and Tibetans in Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan. The traditional culture and folk customs of these ethnic minorities are rich and colorful, and their houses and buildings are also full of ethnic characteristics. In Dulongjiang Township, I visited the unique tattooed women of the Dulong nationality; in Seda, I visited the small red wooden sheds of the monks; in Litang, I visited Changqingqingke Temple. Especially in the Tibetan area of Ganzi Prefecture, Tibetan Buddhist temples can be seen everywhere, some of which are large in scale and some of which are resplendent; , forming another landscape. All of these are worth knowing and watching.
Sichuan-Garze-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Garze-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Garze-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Garze-Scenery along the way
Fourth, the temperature difference is particularly large. The large temperature difference is a major feature of the plateau. During this period, the temperature difference in a day can range from a few degrees below zero to more than ten or twenty degrees above zero. At the beginning of October, the temperature was nearly 30 degrees from my hometown, and the coldest in Seda was minus 7 degrees, with a temperature difference of more than 30 degrees. In just one month, it seems to have experienced spring, summer, autumn and winter, so you must bring enough clothes for all seasons.
The following is a personal experience of this long-distance trip, and I will share with you some feelings from many aspects that self-driving tourists are generally concerned about, such as traffic conditions, seasonal climate, scenic spots, accommodation and diet, and altitude sickness.
Sichuan-Kangding-Zimei Pass Observation Deck-Gongga Mountain
Sichuan-Seda-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Seda-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Garze-Snow Road Section-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Daocheng-Dianchuan New Travel Channel-Scenery along the way
(1) Traffic conditions
It should be said that the current highway transportation network extends in all directions, and traveling by car is really convenient. More than 4,000 kilometers from Shantou to Baoshan, Kangding to Shantou are all expressways. In Nujiang prefecture in western Yunnan, Diqing prefecture in northwestern Yunnan, and Ganzi prefecture in western Sichuan, although many places are remote areas, the road network is also criss-crossing and convenient to drive. I walked nearly 4,000 kilometers of national roads, provincial roads, county roads and country roads, most of which were in good condition.
This time, we were lucky enough to take several newly opened or newly repaired roads. Not only were the roads in good condition, the distances were short, and a lot of time was saved, but we also had an overview of the beautiful scenery along the roads, killing two birds with one stone. These include: 1. "Lugong Highway" from Liuku Town in Lushui to Bingzhongluo in Gongshan. It was only opened during the National Day this year. Although there are several tunnels and roads that have not been fully completed, it is very smooth to walk; 2. "Dulongjiang Highway". The 6.68-kilometer-long "Gaoligongshan Dulongjiang Tunnel" was completed in May of the previous year, and the entire line was fully repaired only recently; 3. The "Degong Highway" from Gongshan, Yunnan to Deqin, Sichuan. A highway that was said to have been built for nearly 10 years and was only opened in May this year; 4. The "New Dianchuan Tourism Channel" from Benzilan, Yunnan to Daocheng, Sichuan. The new highway that was fully opened to traffic last year; 5. Ganzi to Daocheng The Seda Highway is also a new road that has just opened.
Of course, saying that the road conditions are generally good is only relatively speaking. Whether it is a new road or an old road, most of the roads will be repaired, and the difference is only the difference between more and less, long and short. This is due to the special and complex geographical structure of this area, and the frequent occurrence of landslides, landslides and other natural disasters in the mountains. So the good and bad road conditions are dynamic. Today this place is repaired, and tomorrow it may be broken in other places, and so on.
Generally speaking, when traveling by car now, there is no problem with road traffic, and it is convenient to refuel. However, the traffic conditions on national highways, provincial highways, county highways and rural trails in western Yunnan and western Sichuan are more complicated. More than half of all the roads traveled during this journey are winding mountain roads, with quite a few rockfall sections. Some sections have a lot of traffic, and some sections pass through towns. At the same time, most of these roads have strict speed limits. So be sure to drive carefully to be safe. Under normal circumstances, the average speed is 30-50 kilometers per hour, which should be considered when arranging the itinerary.
Yunnan - Deqin - Yubeng - Meili Snow Mountain - Rizhao Jinshan
Tibet - Mangkang - Millennium Ancient Salt Fields
Yunnan-Deqin-White Horse Snow Mountain Pass-White Horse Snow Mountain
Yunnan - Gongshan - Dulong River - scenery along the way
Sichuan-Daocheng-Dianchuan New Travel Channel-Scenery along the way
Yunnan - Shangri-La - Balagezong - Shangri-La Grand Canyon
(2) Seasonal climate
In the right season, go to a good place to see the beauty. Autumn is the most beautiful season in western Sichuan! There is no doubt that it is like a palette knocked down by God, and it is unreservedly given to Ganzi, the pure land. The best time to go to these places to enjoy autumn is from mid to early October. It is early and the tree has not turned yellow, but it is late and the leaves are gone. Of course, the actual time of autumn every year varies from place to place, and varies from place to place. We specially arranged to visit Daocheng Yading, the most important scenic spot of this journey, around October 20th. The time node should be right, but the red grass beach, especially the 10,000-acre poplar forest, is later in season. After traveling so many places along the way, it is impossible to catch up with the good season in every place, only to ensure the key points. In addition, the probability of seeing the beautiful scenery of Meili Snow Mountain "Sunshine Golden Mountain" will be higher in this season.
The climate in the Western Sichuan Plateau is erratic. Sometimes it will snow in early October, and sometimes the weather changes as it says. It can happen that it rains and snows in one day, the clouds cover the sky in one moment, and the sun shines in the other moment. During our trip, it was mostly sunny, but there were also rainy and snowy days. The lowest temperature is minus 7 degrees, and it can reach 20 or 30 degrees during the day when the temperature difference is large. Therefore, the season can be chosen, and the quality of the weather depends entirely on luck. When going out, it is necessary to bring enough warm clothes.
Yunnan - Deqin - Feilai Temple - Meili Snow Mountain - Rizhao Golden Mountain
Sichuan-Garze-Snow Road Section-Scenery along the way
Yunnan - Deqin - Wunongding Welcome Deck - Meili Snow Mountain
Yunnan-Deqin-Yubeng-Xiayubeng Village
Yunnan-Deqin-Degong Highway-Scenery along the way
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Luorong Cattle Farm
(3) Scenic spots
This journey took many places along the core area of the "Three Parallel Rivers" of China's world natural heritage, Nujiang River, Lancang River, and Jinsha River. It also turned a big inverted U shape in Ganzi Prefecture, taking Ganzi Prefecture seven times. Seven or eight.
There are countless scenic spots and natural scenery that can be seen and visited along the way. Among them, the landscape and characteristics of Bingzhongluo, Seda, especially Daocheng Yading are the most anticipated; in addition, such as the Dulong River, Meili Snow Mountain National Park, Yubeng, Yanjing Millennium Ancient Salt Field, Changchun Qingkeer Temple, and Chinese Moshi Parks are also very beautiful and good attractions; there are also new popular attractions such as Tsoka Lake, Xinluhai, and Quanhua Beach, which are all worth visiting.
Yunnan - Gongshan - Bingzhongluo - Peach Blossom Island
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Scenery along the way
Sichuan - Litang
Sichuan-Dege-Xinluhai
Sichuan - Daofu - Moshi Park
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
(4) Accommodation and food
Now all places are vigorously promoting the tourism economy, and the tourism industry has developed rapidly. Lodging is naturally not a problem in big cities, small towns or even some remote small villages, as long as there are scenic spots nearby, there will be inns. As long as it is a county town or a larger scenic spot, there will be more choices. Frugal people, accommodation is no problem at all. Moreover, the competition in this industry is fierce now, and the supporting facilities of hotels, inns and even farmhouses have been comprehensively improved, giving people a new look. This time we stayed in a total of 23 hotels and inns, many of which are in towns, but only 3 places in Dulongjiang, Yubeng, and Yading have no elevators. The quality of hotels and inns has improved slightly.
In addition, during the peak seasons of popular scenic spots such as Daocheng Yading, Feilai Temple (Meili Snow Mountain), Yubeng, etc., it is necessary to book hotels in advance to arrange the itinerary and avoid the embarrassing situation of spending money.
In terms of food, there are quite a lot of restaurants in most places, but the main ones are Sichuan cuisine, which is salty and spicy, which is not used to us Cantonese. During long-distance travel, we will spend some time at the local vegetable market to buy ingredients, and cook some meals that suit our own taste from time to time to adjust our appetite, otherwise it will be really unbearable after a long time.
Diet is somewhat of a problem in Tibetan areas. It should be said that it is easy to find places to eat in the county, but because Tibetans along the road rarely operate restaurants, they often cannot find places to eat in towns and villages. Therefore, in this regard, materials must be prepared, and dry food and snacks must be kept in the car for emergencies.
Sichuan - Daocheng - Daocheng Yading Scenic Area - Xiannairi Peak
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
Yunnan-Lushui-Denggeng Bathhouse
Yunnan-Gongshan-Dulongjiang Township
Yunnan - Gongshan - Dulong River - scenery along the way
Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Luorong Cattle Farm
(5) Altitude sickness
Treat altitude sickness with a normal attitude. It is not surprising that a certain degree of altitude sickness occurs at high altitudes, and there is nothing to make a fuss about. According to the experience of having been to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Pamirs and other plateau areas for many times, I insisted on taking "Nuodikang Capsules" (the main ingredient is rhodiola rosea) about 10 days before departure until I left the plateau, and used American ginseng every day. Soaking water to drink will start a good auxiliary effect. In addition, it is OK to relieve the mood, keep warm, drink a moderate amount of water, and have enough sleep.
Because of the above-mentioned effective measures, and at the same time there is a gradual adaptation process in the itinerary, the four of us feel good, and there is no problem, that is, staying at an altitude of about 4,000 meters and climbing the sea of milk above 4,500 meters above sea level. Everything was normal during the process with the five-color sea.
In fact, if you start from Chengdu in Sichuan or Lijiang in Yunnan, it will only take a few days to travel in a group, charter a car or drive to Daocheng Yading, Seda and other scenic spots with relatively high altitudes. It is not easy to adapt to the local climate and environment all at once. You can bring three or several oxygen cylinders (buy more than 20 yuan in the drug store, the volume and weight are not large), and a few inhalations when needed can also relieve a lot. In the scenic area, I saw many people, especially young people, holding oxygen cylinders in their hands and inhaling from time to time. Anyway, it is only a few days on the plateau, and there is no need to be afraid of dependence. It is feasible to use such a simple method to deal with it.
In addition, most of the hotels in high-altitude areas now have oxygen supply equipment in their rooms. It is also very convenient to use if needed.
Sichuan - Daofu - scenery along the way
Sichuan-Kangding-Quanhuatan
Junction of Yunnan-Gongshan-Dianchuan
Sichuan-Xinlong-Tsoka Lake
Yunnan-Deqin-Feilai Temple-Pearl Laka Observation Deck-Meili Snow Mountain