Meet the United States in China, feel poetry and distance Walking the Land of the Motherland Series 1 Comprehensive Chapter (6) G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line Self-Driving Tour Road Book (Part 2)_Chengdou_Sichuan

Meet the United States in China, feel poetry and distance Walking the Land of the Motherland Series 1 Comprehensive Chapter (6) G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line Self-Driving Tour Road Book (Part 2)

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2024-07-24 22:16:37

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Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Basu-Palong Zangbo River

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo River-Overlooking the Namjabawa Peak

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Suosong Village-Overlooking Nangjabawa Peak

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo-Jiabai Village

Sichuan-Yajiang-Jianziwan Shanyakou Observation Deck-Overlooking the Eighteen Bends of Tianlu

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Scenery along the way

The G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is the most scenic section of National Highway 318 and is known as the "Epic Route to Tibet". The total length from Chengdu to Lhasa is more than 2100 kilometers. It mainly passes through the squeeze zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. At the same time, it has to cross rivers such as the Dadu River, the Jinsha River, the Lancang River, the Nujiang River, and the Yarlung Zangbo River. It wades and climbs all the way. You are either climbing mountains or crossing rivers along the way. It is the magnificent and beautiful natural scenery derived from these plateaus, mountains, and rivers that capture the aesthetics and amaze the years. When you are here, the unexpected scenery will come to you, which will surely amaze you, and then you will involuntarily sigh the beauty of the earth.

Schematic diagram of G318 Sichuan-Tibet line (download pictures online)

Elevation diagram of G318 Southern Sichuan-Tibet Line (download pictures online)

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace Square-Potala Palace Night View

Xizang-Lhasa-Drepung Temple

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Suosong Village-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Xizang-Nyingchi-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Lulang-Lulang Linhai

I met and admired all the way!

Eighth stop: Lulang-Nyingchi (80 kilometers)

Only about 20 kilometers from Lulang, we reach the famous landmark on the Sichuan-Tibet line and the Sejila Mountain Pass at an altitude of 4720 meters. The view here is wide and you can see the Lulang Forest Sea; if the weather is good, you can overlook the Nanga Bawa Peak, which is 7782 meters above sea level and was once rated as the top ten most beautiful famous mountains in China by National Geographic of China. Every time you pass by here, you can see many passing tourists who stay here to view and take photos. Crossing the Sejila Pass and continuing forward, you will find Nyingchi in front of you.

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Sejila Mountain Pass

Xizang-Nyingchi-Sejila Mountain

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Sejila Mountain-National Highway 318

Nyingchi is called "the throne of the sun" in Tibetan. It is 2930 meters above sea level, has a humid climate and dense vegetation. It is called Jiangnan in Xizang. The Yarlung Zangbo River passes through the Nyingchi area, forming the famous "Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon", which is famous for it in the world; the famous sacred lake of the Red Religion "Basongcuo" is 120 kilometers away from Nyingchi City and is a tourist resort; there is also the famous Peach Blossom Festival here. The famous Gala Village Peach Blossom Garden is next to National Highway 318. Every year from mid-March to mid-April, when peach blossoms are in full bloom, tourists from all over come to enjoy flowers come for a spring date.

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-National Highway 318-Gala Village Taohuayuan Section

Xizang-Nyingchi-Bayi District-National Highway 318-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village Peach Blossom Garden

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village Peach Blossom Garden-Peach Blossom Tree King

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village Peach Blossom Garden

Bayi Town is the location of the central Urban area Nyingchi area. It is a relatively modern town. The most prosperous area in the entire Nyingchi area is here. Shopping, dining, accommodation, car rental and charter cars are very convenient. Tourists who have traveled or played from Lhasa or Sichuan will stop here. First, it is a must-have place for supplies and rest; second, it is a transit point for visiting Nyingchi City and surrounding scenic spots.

Xizang-Nyingchi-Bayi Town

Xizang-Nyingchi-Bayi District-Villagers working in the fields

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi Town-World Cypress King Garden-Cypress King

tips

1. If you want to visit the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, it is only dozens of kilometers from Bayi Town. You can go back and forth in a day. The road conditions are good and the scenery along the way. You can also visit the Yani National Wetland Park, the Yarlung Zangbo River, and the Buddha Palm Sand Dunes and other attractions.

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yani National Wetland Park

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo River

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo Bank

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Mirui Township-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo River-Fozhang Sand Dunes

2. If you come to Nyingchi during the Peach Blossom Festival in March and April, there are many benefits to choosing to live in Suosong Village, deep in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. First, Suosong Village is one of several main places in Nyingchi to admire peach blossoms; second, it can visit scenic spots such as the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon; third, it has the opportunity to see the rare Nanga Bawa Peak up close.

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Suosong Village-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Suosong Village-Yarlung Zangbo River

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Suosong Village-Overlooking Nangjabawa Peak

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo River-overlooking Nangjabawa Peak

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo River-RV Camp

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Tibetan children

3. Basongcuo Lake is blue and has beautiful scenery. It is a place worth staying and relaxing. You can travel from Nyingchi to Basongcuo and then return to Nyingchi; you can also start from Nyingchi and stop through Basongcuo and go directly to Lhasa.

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo-Scenery along the way

Ninth station: Nyingzhi-Gongbu Jiangda-Lhasa (410 kilometers)

After having had enough fun and rest in Nyingchi, we headed for Lhasa, the last stop of the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line. Traveling all the way to Xiuba's thousand-year-old buildings (Gesar Castle), Niheyang scenery, mainstay scenic spots, etc., we arrived at the Mira Mountain Pass at an altitude of 5013 meters. This is the geographical junction of Nyingchi and Lhasa, and it is also the last alpine pass that the G318 Sichuan-Tibet line needs to cross before arriving in Lhasa. Mila Mountain is a sacred mountain in the hearts of local Tibetans. Tourists passing by here will stop for a while to take photos. I am really glad that the mountains and high mountains and passes along the way did not defeat us. After descending the mountain, everyone headed straight for Lhasa with a happy and comfortable mood.

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Milashan Pass

Scenery of Xizang-Lhasa-Niheyang

Although I have been to Lhasa many times, I have either flown or taken a train. This is the first time I have traveled here on the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line on a self-driving tour. When driving a car across the Lhasa River Bridge and the appearance of Lhasa City in front came into view, the situation was still very touching. In addition to being particularly happy, it was really a little excited. After climbing mountains and wading rivers all the way, I was dusty and dusty. Faced with severe challenges, I finally successfully completed the self-driving journey of the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line that I had longed for, and finally arrived in Lhasa, which was haunted by my soul. Can you not be happy and excited?!

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace Square-Xizang Peace Liberation Monument

Lhasa (altitude 3650 meters) means "holy land" or "Buddhist land" in Tibetan. It is the political, economic, cultural and religious center of Xizang. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 1300 years. It is also a national historical and cultural city. It is also one of the cities with the highest altitude in the world. She uses blue skies, clear rivers, fresh air and warm sunshine to attract tourists from all over the world. Lhasa is now not only a holy place in the eyes of Tibetan Buddhist believers, but also a holy place in the hearts of many travelers.

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace Square-Potala Palace

Xizang-Lhasa-Jokhang Temple

Xizang-Lhasa-Lhasa Railway Station

Lhasa's scenic spots are rich and numerous. There are China's world heritage sites, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka; Potala Palace Square, Barkhor Street and other must-visit attractions in Lhasa; there are also unique temples such as Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. It is also a place worth visiting. Among them, the Potala Palace has a distinctive Tibetan-style style and majestic momentum. It is the largest and most complete existing palace-style building complex in Xizang. It is praised as one of the top ten earthen buildings in the world and is also the landscape pattern on the back of the RMB 50-yuan bill.

Night view of Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace

Xizang-Lhasa-Jokhang Temple

Xizang-Lhasa-Bakor Street

Xizang-Lhasa-Drepung Temple

Xizang-Lhasa-Sera Temple

In addition, around Lhasa, there are two sacred lakes, Namco and Yangzhuoyong Co, which are also beautiful attractions and are well worth spending some time visiting. After traveling all the way to Lhasa, you should slow down and stay more time to have a good stroll.

Xizang-Dangxiong-Namtso

Xizang-Langkazi-Yangzhuoyong Cuo

tips

1. There is already Lalin Expressway from Nyingchi to Lhasa. If you are in a hurry, take the expressway. It takes half a day to reach it, which is convenient and fast. If there is no time limit, it is recommended to continue on National Highway 318. Attractions such as Xiuba's thousand-year-old buildings, pillars and other attractions, as well as the Mira Pass with an altitude of 5013 meters, must be reached by National Highway 318. (A tunnel has now been opened in Mira Mountain, so if you take the highway, you will not pass through the pass on the mountain)

Millennium Ancient Buildings in Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Xiuba

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-the mainstay

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Milashan Pass

2. When you arrive in Lhasa, the Potala Palace is a must-visit attraction. There are too many tourists nowadays, and the daily number of external ticket sales is limited. You must make reservations online or through a travel agency in advance.

3. There are three good places to view and shoot the Potala Palace: the Yaowang Mountain Observation Deck on the southwest side of the Potala Palace, where you can take a panoramic view of the classic White Tower and the side of the Potala Palace; the Potala Palace Square, where you can take a panoramic view of the Potala Palace; and the artificial lake in Zongjiao Lukang Park, where you can take a reflection on the back of the Potala Palace.

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace Square-Potala Palace

Xizang-Lhasa-Zongjiao Lukang Park-Potala Palace

conclusion

Xizang has an average altitude of more than 4000. It is the main part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is known as the "roof of the world." The terrain here is complex and the landforms are diverse, forming a unique plateau climate. The natural landscapes and cultural scenes formed by the unique geographical environment have attracted many tourism enthusiasts to Xizang. Xizang's unique plateau snowy scenery, charming Tibetan cultural style, and this unique cultural landscape integrated with nature also give Xizang unique charm in the eyes of travelers.

Every year, thousands of travel enthusiasts choose the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line to enter Tibet. Although the journey is long and difficult, it carries too many scenery and beautiful scenery, too many accidents and surprises, too many stories and adventures, too many feelings and shocks.

For every self-driving tour enthusiast, the G318 Sichuan-Tibet line, which starts from Chengdu to Lhasa, has a regular starting point and ending point, but it has unconventional ways to play and a different mental journey. During the self-driving tour, on the one hand, you will be attracted by the charming natural landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes, grasslands, and forests that suddenly stand up along the way, and enjoy the baptism of beautiful scenery along the way; on the other hand, you need to concentrate on observing the road. Traffic situation, the driving process itself is already full of challenges. All of this is a test of self-driving tourists 'will, perseverance, driving level, and ability to coordinate time, personnel, expenses and other aspects.

Therefore, no matter how many places and roads you have traveled on a self-driving tour, you have to admit that the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line will always be a classic among must-drive classics. Because the journey is extremely difficult, it is more challenging, which makes every self-driving tour enthusiast who has traveled this road full of admiration for the journey and leaves a lasting mark.

On the long snowy road, you will see scenery you have never seen before, experience exclamations you have never experienced, and encounter countless surprises; the unique scenery and rare experiences on this road are unforgettable; this should be the reason why so many people are so excited about the slogan "You must drive 318 in this life, all the way west to Lhasa" and enter Tibet via the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line.

Xizang-Lhasa-Street View

Xizang-Nyingchi-Milin-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Xizang-Basu-Palong Zangbo River

Sichuan-Litang-Kazila Mountain-Alpine Meadow

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Bayi District-Gala Village Peach Blossom Garden

tips

1. With the changes of the times, the road conditions on the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Line are getting better and better. Many tunnels have been built and opened in more than a dozen high mountains with an altitude of more than 4000 meters along the route. Of course, if you want to enjoy the most beautiful scenery, you still have to walk through high mountains and passes without fear of dangers and dangers.

2. When enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way, you must pay attention to the dangers behind the beautiful scenery. Focus and drive carefully at all times. It is best to have more than two people with certain driving experience taking turns driving in a car so that the journey will not be too difficult.

3. Driving the Sichuan-Tibet line is a long journey, so you must arrange the itinerary reasonably to be relaxed and combine work and rest. Don't forget to enjoy the good scenery along the way just to hurry. The way of going out early and returning late, being exhausted, and traveling all day long can only be done occasionally under special circumstances and must not become the norm for self-driving tours. Especially when traveling at night, the risk factor will double.

4. The car should have enough water, food, oxygen and warm clothing in case of emergency needs. The terrain along the road is dangerous and the climate is changeable. Landslides, roadbed collapses, and road congestion caused by weather factors or traffic accidents often occur. We were once blocked for six hours due to weather on a high mountain near the pass of Sejila Mountain at an altitude of more than 4000 meters. If you are not prepared enough, serious consequences may occur.

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo