The Route Map of Sichuan-Tibet Route
National Highway 318 is a national highway that starts from People's Square in Huangpu District, Shanghai and ends at the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge (Zhangmu Border Crossing) in Nyalam County, Shigatse, Tibet. It is an important transportation line in China that crosses various landscapes such as plains, hills, basins and plateaus from east to west. Along the way a variety of natural landscapes and humanistic culture, forming the most "Chinese characteristics of the beautiful landscape Avenue"
38 line total length of 5,476 kilometers, through Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, Tibet eight provinces. Now, it is not only an important transportation line, but also an important hub for cultural exchange and tourism.
Hailuogou Glacier and Hot Springs
Hailuogou is located in the southeastern part of Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is the first stop from Chengdu to Lhasa. It is 360 kilometers from Chengdu and can be reached in 6 hours by car. Gongga Mountain, known as the "King of Shu Mountain", is the highest and most spectacular glacier waterfall in China. There is a huge modern marine glacier museum, large and small hot springs, lakes and rivers, and in winter you can take a bath on the glacier.
Dadu River and Luding Bridge
Experience the thrill of crossing the rope bridge on the Red Army's Long March. Luding Bridge is not what it used to be. After crossing Erlang Mountain, you can see the Dadu River. Luding Bridge is on the Dadu River. Kangxi in this title "Luding Bridge". The bridge is 103 meters long, 3 meters wide. 13 chains are fixed in the bridge on both sides of the abutment of the well, of which 9 for the bottom chain, 4 for the two sides of the handrail. 12,164 iron rings interlocked, the whole bridge iron weighs more than 40 tons. Interested in history and culture can come, the ticket is not expensive.
Ranwu Lake and Laiku Glacier
Ranwu Lake is famous for its tranquility and blue color. Although it is a lake, it is extremely colorful, surrounded by meadows, forests and mountains with green grass and blue sky. It is smoky in the morning and the sunset is most beautiful at dusk.
Peach Blossom Festival in Linzhi
March and April is the peach blossom festival in Linzhi. The winter in Tibet has not yet completely passed, the peach blossom in Linzhi is already in full bloom, you can enjoy the scenery of the small town of Jiangnan in the snowy plateau. The Peach Blossom Festival also allows you to enjoy singing, dancing, wrestling, horse racing and archery with the locals and experience a unique New Year's entertainment.
Maoya Prairie
Maoya Prairie, especially in June/July. Maoya Prairie is located in the west of Litang, out of the world's high city of Litang, ten kilometers to the west you can see a vast grassland. This is the Maoya Prairie in Honglong Township of Litang. In summer, Maoya Prairie has experienced the spring rooting and sprouting, the grassland weeds and wildflowers blooming. Standing on the highway, you can see patches of green, white and red. Ten thousand yaks are grazing leisurely. Litang Immeasurable River flows merrily from the Demon Mountain to the roadside of Maoya Grassland. Feel the water of the mountain in the water. It's cold, but clear. This is the real meaning of ice melt water. It's a great big road to take out your suitcase from the car and stand by and put a random pos on the side of the road. So, the Maoya Prairie in July is highly recommended! This is overlooked in many road trip tips to the Sichuan-Tibet route, Maoya prairie, one of the best places to shoot and play on the Sichuan-Tibet route in my mind.