Operator: Chengdu Jiuyisan Outdoor Club
Tibet in the sky will no longer be far away, starting from Chengdu and heading west along the Sichuan-Tibet line. Feel the ultimate beauty of this "318-Chinese landscape avenue", and drive your car across the roof of the world. Reach the place closest to the sky. A walk-and-go trip brings not only a visual impact, but also a shock that touches the soul. Because in addition to the uninterrupted extreme beauty along the way, there are also mysterious Tibetan Buddhist culture and the most devout beliefs waiting for you.
In fact, for ordinary tourists, being able to reach the base camp of Mt. Everest and take a look at Mt. Everest from a distance will be satisfying, and it can also become a conversation topic for a lifetime. Speaking of Mount Everest, it must be a must for all travel experts in their lives.
Jiuyisan Outdoor Club will use chartered cars, carpooling, and self-driving along the southern line of the Sichuan-Tibet Line, that is, Line 318 to enter Tibet, the base camp of Mount Everest, and then return to Chengdu from Xining on the Qinghai-Tibet Line. The loop line is here to help everyone complete the once-in-a-lifetime long-cherished wish of the Sichuan-Tibet line, feel the grasslands, glaciers, snow-capped mountains, and holy lakes along the way, and experience the profoundness of Tibetan Buddhism.
schedule:
Day 1: Chengdu——Xindu Bridge (about 398 kilometers)
Residence: Xinduqiao
Highlights of the itinerary: Luding Bridge, Kangding City, Zheduo Mountain
Depart from Chengdu via the Chengya Expressway and arrive at Ya'an, the rainy city, along the beautiful Qingyi River to the majestic Erlang Mountain, pass through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel (4.1 kilometers), the longest road tunnel in China, and arrive at the Dadu River Valley (the largest and deepest canyon in western Sichuan). Pass through Luding to see the Luding Iron Cable Bridge where the Red Army fought bloody battles; to Kangding City; then climb over Zheduo Mountain (4298 meters above sea level), and arrive at Xindu Bridge, the world of light and shadow and the paradise of photographers.
The second day: Xindu---Qiaobatang (about 378 kilometers)
Live: Batang
Highlights of the itinerary: Scissors Bend Mountain, Kazila Mountain, Litang, Sister Lake
After getting up in the morning, enjoy the picturesque scenery of small bridges, flowing water, people and Tibetan houses in the morning light of Xindu Bridge. After breakfast, depart from Xindu Bridge, cross Gaoersi Mountain (4270m) and arrive at Yajiang County, then cross Jianziwan Mountain (4659m) and Kazila Mountain (4718m), and arrive at Litang, known as the "World High City" , 4014 meters above sea level. This is where the seventh and tenth Dalai Lamas were reincarnated. If time permits, go to visit the first largest Tibetan Buddhist Gelug Sect monastery in the resplendent Kham District - Changchun Keer Monastery. Depart from Litang and enter Maoya Prairie, with an area of about 5,000 square kilometers and an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters. Although the altitude is high, the terrain is relatively flat, and there are alpine pastures on both sides of the road. Drive into Haizi Mountain (4690m) in Haizi Sibu, watch the sister lakes under the snow mountain, turn over the pass, enter the canyon, and then arrive at Batang County by the Jinsha River.
The third day: Batang - Zuogong (about 260 kilometers)
Residence: Zuogong
Highlights of the itinerary: Jinsha River Bridge, Jueba Mountain, Dongda Mountain
Depart from Batang in the morning, reach the Jinsha River Bridge after 33 kilometers, and go to Mangkang. Mangkang, located on the west bank of the Jinsha River, is famous for its colorful folk songs, dances and Tibetan operas. It is rich in apples. After crossing the Jinsha River, we officially entered the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Jinsha River Bridge is the dividing line between Sichuan and Tibet. After crossing the bridge, turn left and enter the Tibet border and start registration, check and get the speed limit card. The car began to travel through the Sanjiang River Basin. Mangkang County is the first county after entering Tibet. It is 3,780 meters above sea level. It originates from the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River in the Tanggula Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They are parallel and competing within hundreds of kilometers in this area, forming a The so-called "three rivers between two walls" Sanjiang area has many mountains, canyons, and complex terrain. The Sichuan-Tibet South Line and the Yunnan-Tibet Line meet at Mangkang. Along the way, you can see the natural scenery of the Jinsha River Canyon with high mountains, deep valleys and turbulent torrents. Afterwards, travel to Mount Bashan at 3,880 meters, Mount Lawu at 4,358 meters, and Mount Dongda at 5,080 meters above sea level, arrive at Zuogong, and stay at a hotel in Zuogong County.
Day 4: Zuogong——Bomi (about 430 kilometers)
Live in: Bomi
Highlights of the itinerary: Bangda Grassland, Nujiang 72 Turns, Ranwu Lake
Depart from Zuogong as early as, pass through Bangda at 4,400 meters (from here you can divide the road north to Qamdo, west to Lhasa, merge into the Sichuan-Tibet North Line, and go to Namtso Lake). The only airport in eastern Tibet is built in the open Bangda Grassland is the highest civilian airport in the world. Climb over the biggest natural barrier in Hengduan Mountain—Yela Mountain (4839 meters), and after descending the mountain, pass the famous 99 turns, the car zigzags forward on the road, and enters the section of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway with the most turns. Go down to the edge of the Nujiang River, pass through the Nujiang Canyon, and cross the Junguan Bridge. Arrive at Basu, which means "village at the foot of the Warrior Mountain" in Tibetan, with an altitude of 3910 meters. The car travels along the beautiful valleys and alpine meadows in southeast Tibet, overlooking snow-capped mountains and glaciers. Continue to move forward and enter Ranwu Valley. The two walls of the valley are huge glaciers. You can appreciate the strange Lagu ice hangings and glaciers in the valley that do not melt all year round. Then arrive at Ranwu Town, watch and play Ranwu Lake and stay in Bomi at night.
Day 5: Bomi - Nyingchi (about 230 kilometers)
Live in: Bomi
Highlights of the itinerary: Bomi, Lulang Forest, Sejila Mountain
In the morning, start from Bomi for about 22 kilometers, pass through the Bomigang Township Nature Reserve, go up the Palong Zangbo River, experience the most mysterious spruce forest in Gangxiang, and head to the last natural barrier on the Sichuan-Tibet line Mai set off. Pass through Tongmai Town and pass the Tongmai Bridge to reach Pailongmenba Ethnic Township, and soon arrive in Lulang to taste the famous Lulang Stone Pot Chicken. Gangxiang Nature Reserve has high mountains and dense trees, towering ancient trees, frequent activities of rare wild animals, and rich reserves of various precious Chinese medicinal materials. Tongmai Tianxian here is known as "the second largest debris flow group in the world", "Sichuan and Tibet are difficult, but it is difficult to go to the west". Lulang Stone Pot Chicken Tibetan chicken, supplemented with four or five kinds of medicinal materials such as palm ginseng and gastrodia elata, stewed with slow fire, the soup has a faint fragrance of medicinal materials.
Day 6: Nyingchi - Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon - Nyingchi (about 150 kilometers)
Residence: Linzhi
Highlights of the itinerary: Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Nanga Bawa Peak
Depart at 8:00 in the morning, go up the Niyang River, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Niyang River, and go to the venue of the Peach Blossom Festival in Linzhi Gala Village, known as the "Peach Blossom Village". The mountain snow water flows through, so it is called "Peach Blossom Valley" and "Peach Blossom Valley" by the locals. Linzhi Gala Peach Blossom Village is the first choice for viewing peach blossoms in March. On the hillsides on both sides of the Niyang River, peach groves and wheat fields complement each other; Linzhi Taohuagou is surrounded by mountains on three sides, the stream pours down from the top of the mountain, and wild peach trees grow on the side of the stream, which can only be seen from a distance but not close to play. In the morning, enter the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. If the weather is good in the scenic area, you can see the Namjagbarwa Peak. Return to Nyingchi after viewing.
Day 7: Linzhi - Gongbu Jiangda - Lhasa (about 420KM)
Live in: Lhasa
Highlights of the itinerary: Niyang scenery, Mira Mountain
After breakfast, go up the Linla Expressway and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Niyang River (it is said that the Niyang River is formed by the "goddess' tears", the water color is quiet and clear, and the green waves bottom out), and have lunch at Gongbu Jiangda at noon. Then start to climb the last snow mountain on Route 318, Mira Mountain at an altitude of 5,013 meters. After descending the mountain, drive along the Lhasa River Valley. The Mozhugongka, the hometown of King Songtsan Gampo of Tibet, passes through Dazi County and arrives at the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region - the "holy city of Lhasa". Go up the Lhasa River to Lhasa and check in to the hotel after dinner.
Day 8: Lhasa one-day tour (about 5KM)
Live in: Lhasa
Highlights of the itinerary: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, the highest ancient castle-style complex in the world, the residence of successive Dalai Lamas and the center of political and religious power in Tibet; there are golden stupas and a large number of precious murals that store the real bodies of Dalai Lamas , Thangka, 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.
Day 9: Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Gyantse - Shigatse - Lazi - Tingri (about 560KM)
Live: Tingri
Highlights of the itinerary: Yanghu Lake, Karola Glacier, Tingri
Go to the highest freshwater lake in the world, Yamdrok Lake (4441 meters above sea level, 250 kilometers long shoreline, 638 square kilometers in area) known as the holy lake in the sky. "Jasper Lake" in Tibetan is a freshwater lake, one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The lake water is as clear as suet, sweet and drinkable. The azure lake is connected with the snow-capped mountains in the distance, together with the mountains of various colors on both sides, the distinctive Tibetan villages, and the cattle and sheep everywhere, it is refreshing along the way. Cross the Gangbala Snow Mountain at an altitude of 4,990 meters and pass the Karola Glacier. Go to Gyantse, and look at Zongshan Anti-British Fortress (the site of the heroic anti-British Army, and feel the charm of the heroic city), Pala Manor (meaning "the best manor" in Tibetan, the epitome of feudal serfdom. Then pass Shigatse, Lazi, go to Tingri.
When we passed Yamdrok Lake to take pictures today, we stopped by the side of the road to take pictures. If we want to go to the parking lot to take pictures, we need to pay 40 yuan per person for the ticket. When we passed the Karola Glacier, we also took pictures when we passed by slowly. If we did not enter the roadside parking lot, we would have to charge the so-called ticket of 50 yuan per person if we entered the roadside parking lot (you have to take care of yourself if you want to enter).
Day 10: Tingri - Mount Everest Base Camp - Tingri - Lazi - Shigatse (about 539 kilometers)
Residence: Shigatse
Highlights of the itinerary: Mount Everest Base Camp
Depart from Tingri early in the morning (around 06:00) and drive to Mount Everest Base Camp. Arrive at the Lulu border inspection station 5 kilometers away, check the border defense certificate and ID card, go to the Everest Base Camp along the 318 National Highway through Zhaxi Zongxiang, and cross the Dazhagula Pass. From here, you can see 4 snow-capped mountains above 8,000 meters , in order: Mount Everest (8844.43 meters above sea level), Mount Makalu (8463 meters), Lhotse Peak (8516 meters), Tibetan for "blue and beautiful fairy", Cho Oyu (8201 meters), Tibetan As the "chief respect teacher". Pass the parking lot of Rongbuk Monastery to visit the charm of Mount Everest. If you are lucky, you can take a close-up view of Mount Everest. Vehicles can only be parked in the Rongbuk Temple parking lot (Rongbuk Temple tour takes about 30 minutes, 35 yuan at your own expense), and then transfer to the Everest Administration Environmental Protection Vehicle to go to the viewing platform of the base camp (8 kilometers) to watch Mount Everest at a close distance. Mount Everest is only 19 kilometers away in a straight line. Take a panoramic view of Mount Everest at the viewing platform. After filming, take the sightseeing car and go back, pass the parking lot of Rongbuk Monastery, and then return to Tingri. Then drive from Tingri to Lazi and arrive at Shigatse.
Get up early today, start at 06:00 in the morning, and arrive at the base camp of Mt. Everest at around 11:00 a.m. After taking pictures of Mt. Then return to Tingri, from Tingri back to Shigatse, to save time to visit Tashilhunpo Monastery tomorrow.
Day 11: Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery - Qushui - Lhasa (about 265 kilometers)
Live in: Lhasa
Highlights of the itinerary: Tashilhunpo Monastery
After breakfast, visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the residence of the Panchen Lama Erdeni in the past dynasties, overlooking the entire temple built on the hillside, with high mountains on its back, adjacent temples, stacked buildings, golden roofs and red walls. The main buildings are majestic, vigorous, spectacular and resplendent. The temple enshrines the world's largest indoor bronze statue with a height of 26 meters. First pay homage to the world's largest gold-bronze Maitreya Buddha statue, and then pay homage to the Panchen Lama's stupa. Visit the ancient and magnificent buildings of Zha Temple and learn about the practice life of monks. Then go to Lhasa.
Day 12: Lhasa - Namtso - Nagqu (about 430 kilometers)
Live in: Nagqu
Highlights of the itinerary: Namtso
After breakfast, go to the filming location of "Legend of Tianmai", visit Namtso Lake, the highest lake in the world, Namtso means "heavenly lake" in Tibetan, the lake is 4718 meters above sea level, and the total length is more than 70 kilometers from the east bank to the west bank of the lake. It is more than 30 kilometers wide to the north shore, with a total area of more than 1,900 square kilometers. It is the second largest saltwater lake in my country and the highest saltwater lake in the world, with a deepest depth of more than 33 meters. The water of Namtso Lake is supplied by the melted ice and snow of Nyainqentanglha Mountains. There are many large and small streams flowing along the lake. The lake water is clear and transparent, and the lake surface is sky blue. feeling. In the afternoon, arrive in Nagchu County and check in at the hotel.
Day 13: Nagqu - Amdo - Tuotuo River - Golmud (about 828 kilometers)
Live in: Golmud
Highlights of the itinerary: the source of the Yangtze River, Hoh Xil, Tanggula Pass, Kunlun Pass
Get up early today, and you have to prepare road meals for breakfast, because today you have to limit the speed for a total of 15 and a half hours. Along the way, you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Qiangtang grassland in northern Tibet, and cross the 5,231-meter Tanggula Mountain Pass. Scenery Pass is 5,100 meters, and Kunlun Pass is 4,767 meters. Passing through the fringe area of Hoh Xil, if you are lucky, you can see groups of Tibetan antelopes, overlooking the majestic Jade Everest, and then arrive at Golmud.
Day 14: Golmud - Chaka Salt Lake - Qinghai Lake (about 630 kilometers)
Live: Qinghai Lake
Highlights of the itinerary: Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Lake
After breakfast, proceed along the Gobi Desert and arrive at Qinghai Lake in the evening. Golmud City is located in the middle of the Eurasian continent, with complex landforms, high in the south and low in the north, sloping from west to east. The Kunlun Mountains and Tanggula Mountains run across the whole area, and the mountains are high and majestic. The city occupies the roof of the world, with continuous snow peaks, widespread glaciers, numerous ice towers, criss-cross rivers and dotted lakes, making it the most in the world. Geladandong Snow Peak, the main peak of Tanggula Mountain, is 6,549 meters above sea level. The basin is flat, with undulating sand dunes, oasis depressions, and numerous salt lakes, alkali flats, and swamps. Among them, Chaerhan Salt Lake is the largest salt lake in the world, known as the "King of Salt Lakes". Then arrive at Qinghai Lake Hotel.
Day 15: Qinghai Lake - Xining - Lanzhou (about 380 kilometers)
Live in: Lanzhou
Highlights of the itinerary: Xining, Lanzhou
In the morning, you can watch the sunrise of Qinghai Lake. Free to visit Qinghai Lake Scenic Area. In summer and autumn, when the towering mountains around and the vast grasslands on the west bank are covered with green clothes, the Qinghai Lake is surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, the sky is high and the air is refreshing, and the scenery is very beautiful. Colorful wild flowers embellish the green grassland like brocade, countless cattle and sheep and fat and strong horses sprinkle the grassland like colorful pearls; a large piece of neat and picturesque farmland by the lake rolls with wheat waves and cauliflower blooms. Gold, full of fragrance; the Qinghai Lake, with its vast expanse of blue waves and the same color of water and sky, seems to be gently rippling in a pool of glass wine. Departure at noon, head to Lanzhou, check in hotel.
Day 16: Lanzhou - Linxia - Zoige Prairie (about 475 kilometers)
Residence: Ruoergai
Highlights of the itinerary: Gannan Grassland, Zoige Grassland
After breakfast, enjoy the northwest scenery along the way, pass through Gannan Grassland, enjoy the scenery of Gannan along the way, view the scenery of Gahai Lake, pass by Langmusi, the most beautiful wetland in the East, and Zoige Prairie, then arrive at Ruoergai County. Beautiful scenery all the way today. Stay overnight in Ruoergai.
Day 17: Zoige - Songpan - Wenchuan - Chengdu (about 470 kilometers)
Live: sweet home
Highlights of the itinerary: Songpan Ancient City, Wenchuan
Starting from Ruoergai, passing through Chuanzhu Temple, Songpan (the ancient city of Songzhou), Wenchuan County on the expressway, a pleasant self-driving journey.
In this self-driving tour, the senior team leader of the 913 Outdoor Club cd913hw personally led everyone to complete this arduous and unforgettable snow pilgrimage!