Feeling the beautiful paradise of spiritual baptism, June and July 2018 Self-driving tour on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (1)_Chengdou_Sichuan

Feeling the beautiful paradise of spiritual baptism, June and July 2018 Self-driving tour on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (1)

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2024-07-31 18:59:07

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Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo

Xizang-Nyingchi-Lulang

Scenery of Xizang-Nyingchi-Niyang River

Xizang-Dingri-Mount Everest National Park-Mount Everest

Xizang-Dingri-Mount Everest National Park-Mount Everest Base Camp

Xizang-Dangxiong-Namtso

Qinghai-Menyuan-Rapeseed Flower Sea

Experience the ultimate understanding of the plateau of "life of people and cars", a beautiful paradise of spiritual baptism, guide for self-driving tours in Western Sichuan and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June and July 2018 (1)

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a holy, harmonious land, and the unity of man and nature. Walking into the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau seems to be moving from modernity to primitive, from civilization to mystery, and from impetuousness to tranquility. This is not only the roof of the world, but also a sacred place that countless people yearn for.

Although I have been to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau more than once, I have always had the dream of driving there. In order to turn this dream into reality, a lot of basic preparations such as material and physical aspects have been done in recent years. Since the beginning of this year, after some intense planning and preparation, it was finally able to make the trip in early June, starting a self-driving journey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that "flows from Sichuan to Qing". By July 12, the 39-day self-driving tour with a journey of 12900 kilometers came to an end and returned smoothly.

This journey starts from Shan Tou City, Guangdong Province, and passes through 10 provinces including Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang, Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Guangdong. Although it was only 39 days, it experienced climate changes in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The temperature ranged from a cold winter at around zero to a scorching heat of 38 degrees above zero. The total journey is 12900 kilometers, and the average daily travel is about 330 kilometers.

This journey took nearly a month to walk and play in high-altitude places such as western Sichuan and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. There are more than 20 high mountains spanning an altitude of more than 4000 meters, of which as many as 8 are above 5000 meters. The place with the highest altitude and the longest stay is Mount Everest Base Camp, at an altitude of 5200 meters; the place with the highest altitude for overnight accommodation is Ando County, at an altitude of 4800 meters.

This journey not only fulfilled the dream, but also experienced the Chinese people's long scroll of mountains and rivers and landscape avenue at 30 degrees north latitude and National Highway 318. Crossing the vast expanse of grasslands, climbing over the majestic mountains, enjoying the picturesque Tibetan villages, and feeling the distance like poetry and song. Along the way, we have a lot of gains. Surprise at its danger and marvel at its beauty. It is a rare tempering and experience in life. At the same time, it also writes beautiful memories of life.

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Scenery along the way

Night view of Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace

Xizang-Dangxiong-Namtso

Xizang-Dingri-Mount Everest National Park

Gansu-Qilian-Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area

Gansu-Zhangye-Colorful Danxia Scenic Area

The specific itinerary is as follows:

D1 June 4 (1) Shantou-Pingle (780 kilometers)

Accommodation: Vienna Hotel (Pingle Bus Station Branch) No. 1 Tongle Avenue, Pingle Town, Pingle County

D2 June 5 (Tuesday) Pingle-Zunyi (690 kilometers)

Accommodation: Zunyi City Fangzhou Hotel Tianyu Building Materials Market, Outer Ring Road, Honghuagang District, Zunyi City

D3 June 6 (Wednesday) Zunyi-Luzhou (290 kilometers)

Tour: Zunyi Conference Site, Luzhou Laojiao National Treasure Cellar Pool

Accommodation: Luzhou Weiwei Hotel, next to Sichuan Police College, No. 36 Jiangyang West Road, Dashanping, Jiangyang District, Luzhou City

D4 June 7 (Thursday) Luzhou-Kangding (450 kilometers)

Tour: Kangding Ancient City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Museum

Accommodation: Kangding Segedimi Hotel, Building 6, Area 1, Alpine Style Town, No. 1 Gongga Road, New City, Kangding County Kangding County (altitude 2560 meters)

D5 June 8 (Friday) Kangding-Mugecuo (Kangding)-Xinduqiao (Kangding)(25+95, 120 kilometers in total)

Tour: Kangding Love Song Scenic Area (also known as Mugecuo Scenic Area), Zheduo Mountain Pass (4298 meters above sea level), overlooking Gongga Mountain, Xindu Bridge

Accommodation: Xinduqiao Meiyu Hotel Xinyi Village, Xinduqiao Town, Kangding (3630 meters above sea level)

D6 June 9 (Saturday) Xindu Bridge (Kangding)-Yajiang-Litang-Batang (65+135+170, totaling 370 kilometers)

Tour: Jianziwan Pass (altitude 4659 meters), Xiongzongka (altitude 4281 meters), Kazila Pass (altitude 4718 meters), World Gaocheng-Litang (altitude 4014 meters), Western Sichuan Alpine Grassland (Litang Grassland, Maoya Grassland, Cuopu Grassland), Haizishan Pass (altitude 4625 meters), Sister Lake

Accommodation: Grand Hyatt Hotel Batang No. 121, Dujiaolong Village, Batang County (altitude 2580 meters)

D7 June 10 (Sun) Batang-Mangkang-Zuogong (105+160, 265 kilometers in total)

Tour: Scenery of the Sanjiang River (Jinsha River, Lancang River, Nujiang River) Basin, Zongbala Mountain Pass (altitude 4150 meters), Lawu Mountain Pass (altitude 4376 meters), Dongda Mountain Pass (altitude 5130 meters)

Accommodation: Zuogong Yuexi Resort Hotel New District, Wangda Town, Zuogong County (altitude 3816 meters)

D8 June 11 (Monday) Zuogong-Basu-Ranwu Lake (Basu)(200+100, 300 kilometers in total)

Tour: Bangda Grassland, Yela Mountain Pass (altitude 4658 meters), Nujiang River 72 (also known as Sichuan-Tibet Road 99), Nujiang Grand Canyon, Anjula Mountain Pass (altitude 4475 meters), Ranwu Lake

Accommodation: Basu Ranwu International Self-Driving RV Camping Camp Waba Village, Ranwu Town, Basu County (altitude 3960 meters)

D9 June 12 (Tuesday) Ranwu Lake (Basu)-Laigu Glacier (Basu)-Ranwu Lake (Basu)(35+35 in total, 70 kilometers)

Tour: Laigu Glacier, Ranwu Lake

Accommodation: Same as above

D10 June 13 (Wednesday) Ranwu Lake (Basu)-Midui Glacier (Bomi)-Bomi-52K Forestry Workstation (Medog)-Bomi (30+95+30+30, a total of 185 kilometers)

Tour: Palongzangbu River, Midui Glacier Scenic Area, Midui Village, Galongla Mountain (Galongla Tunnel)

Accommodation: Bomi Huating Hotel No. 1 Deqing Road, Bomi County (2725 meters above sea level)

Sichuan-Luzhou-Luzhou Laojiao National Treasure Cellar Pool

Sichuan-Litang-Kazila Mountain Pass-Alpine Meadow

Sichuan-Batang-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Basu-Nujiang County 72

Xizang-Basu-Anjula Mountain Pass

Xizang-Basu-Palong Zangbo River

D11 June 14 (Thursday) Bomi-Lulang (Nyingchi)(190 km)

Tour: Bomigang Township Nature Reserve (Ganoderma lucidum and Spruce Forest in Bomigang Township), Tongmai Bridge, Lulang Huahai Ranch, Lulang Town

Accommodation: Lulang Pearl River International Hotel South District of Lulang International Town, Bayi District, Nyingchi (altitude 3285 meters)

D12 June 15 (Friday) Lulang (Nyingchi)-Nyingchi (80 kilometers)

Tour: Lulang Linhai, Sejila Mountain Pass (4728 meters above sea level), Bayi Town

Accommodation: Nyingchi Merrill Lynch International Hotel Fangzhi New Street, Bayi Town, Nyingchi City (altitude 2930 meters)

D13 June 16 (Saturday) Nyingzhi-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Scenic Area (Milin)-Nyingzhi (85+85, 190 kilometers in total)

Tour: Niyang River scenery, Yani National Wetland Park, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Nangjabawa Peak Observation Deck

Accommodation: Same as above

D14 June 17 (Sun) Nyingzhi-Basongcuo (Gongbu Jiangda)(125 kilometers)

Tour: Basongcuo Scenic Area, Stuttering Village

Accommodation: Nyingzhi Gongbu Jiangda Cangyang B & B No. 4784, Basongcuo, Gongbu Jiangda (in Basongcuo Scenic Area)(altitude 3722 meters)

D15 June 18 (1) Basongcuo (Gongbu Janda)-Mainstream (Gongbu Janda)-Lhasa (110+260, 370 kilometers in total)

Tour: The mainstay, Mira Pass (5013 meters above sea level), Lhasa River, Potala Palace Yaowang Mountain Observation Platform

Accommodation: Vienna Hotel (Lhasa Potala Palace Park Branch) No. 25 Lincuo North Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa City (next to the Forestry Department)(altitude 3650 meters)

D16 June 19 (Tuesday) Lhasa (30 kilometers)

Tour: Potala Palace, Norbulingka, Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery

Vehicle maintenance: Lhasa Kangda Automobile Sales Service Co., Ltd. No. 3, Jinzhu West Road, Lhasa City

Accommodation: Same as above

D17 June 20 (III) Lhasa

Tour: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Potala Palace Square, night view of Potala Palace Square

Accommodation: Same as above

D18 June 21 (Thursday) Lhasa-YangzhuoYongcuo (Langkari)-Gyangzi-Shigatse (80+200+90 in total, 370 kilometers)

Tour: Zongjiao Lukang Park (also known as Longwangtan Park), Yarlung Zangbo River, Gambala Mountain Pass (5030 meters above sea level), Yangzhuoyong Cuo, Karuola Glacier, Manla Reservoir Observation Platform

Accommodation: Vienna International Hotel (Shigatse Zhabulunbu Temple Jilin South Road Branch) Legang Industrial, Jilin South Road, Sangzhuzi District, Shigatse City (altitude 3836 meters)

D19 June 22 (Friday) Shigatse-Dingri (240 kilometers)

Tour: Zabulunbu Temple, Gyatsuola Pass (also known as Dingri Boundary, 5220 meters above sea level, the pass of Mount Everest National Nature Reserve)

Accommodation: Dingri Junhao Hotel 200 meters towards Mount Everest in Baiba, Dingri County (altitude 4400 meters)

D20 June 23 (Saturday) Dingri-Mount Everest Base Camp (Dingri)-Dingri (110+110, 220 kilometers in total)

Tour: Mount Everest National Park, Uzra Pass Observation Deck (5210 meters above sea level, you can overlook four snowy mountains above 8000 meters including Mount Everest, Mount Zhuo 'oyou, Mount Lozi, and Mount Makaru), Rongbu Temple, Mount Everest Base Camp (5200 meters above sea level), Mount Everest Observation Deck, Mount Everest Elevation Measurement Monument, Rongbu Glacier

Accommodation: Same as above

Xizang-Nyingzhi-Lulang-Lulang Linhai

Xizang-Gongbu Jiangda-Basongcuo

Xizang-Lhasa-Potala Palace

Xizang-Lhasa-Jokhang Temple

Xizang-Langkazi-Yangzhuoyong Cuo

Xizang-Shigatse-Zhabulunbu Temple

Xizang-Dingri-Mount Everest National Park-Mount Everest Base Camp-Altitude Monument

Xizang-Dingri-Mount Everest National Park-Panshan Highway

D21 June 24 (Sun) Dingri-Dangxiong (580 kilometers)

Tour: Yangbajing Geothermal Area

Accommodation: Dangxiong Shenghu Tourism Hotel No. 186 Hedong Road, Dangxiong County (altitude 4200 meters)

D22 June 25 (Monday) Dangxiong-Namtso (Dangxiong)-Nagqu-Ando (65+170+145 in total, 380 kilometers)

Tour: Nagenla Pass (5190 meters above sea level), Namcuo-Nianqing Tanggula Mountain National Scenic Area, Nagqu Alpine Grassland (Qiangtang Grassland)

Accommodation: Ando Nagqu Tianci Business Hotel diagonally opposite Sanjiangyuan Hotel on National Highway 109 in Ando County (4800 meters above sea level)

D23 June 26 (Tuesday) Ando-Golmud (690 kilometers)

Tour: Huofeng Mountain Pass (5010 meters above sea level), Tanggula Mountain Pass (5231 meters above sea level), Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve (Hoh Xil Antelope Observation Deck, Hoh Xil Snow Mountain Observation Deck), Tuotuo River, Kunlun Mountain Pass (4780 meters above sea level), overlooking Jade Mount Everest

Accommodation: Golmud Xinglong Building Hotel No. 46 Bayi East Road, Golmud City (altitude 2850 meters)

D24 June 27 (Wednesday) Golmud

Tour: Rest, shopping

Accommodation: Same as above

D25 June 28 (Thursday) Golmud-Xiaochaidan (Delingha)-Wusut Water Yadan Geopark (Golmud)-Dachaidan (Delingha)(160+165+215, a total of 540 kilometers)

Tour: Qaidam Basin (Qarhan Salt Lake National Mine Park, Salt Lake Museum, Salt Lake Potash Company, Qarhan Salt Lake, Wanzhang Salt Bridge, Wusut Water Yadan Geopark)

Accommodation: Dachaidan Wanhe Xinyue Hotel The junction of Chuangxin Street and Tuanjie Road, Dachaidan Town (3176 meters above sea level)

D26 June 29 (Friday) Dachaidan (Delingha)-Delingha (240 km)

Tour: Lovers Lake (fresh water Crook Lake and salty water Tosu Lake)

Accommodation: Delingha Oriental Hyatt Regency Hotel The intersection of Kunlun Road and Tianjun West Road, Delingha City (altitude 2980 meters)

D27 June 30 (Saturday) Delingha-Chaka Salt Lake (Ulan)-Heima River (Gonghe)(200+90, 290 kilometers in total)

Tour: Chaka Salt Lake Tourist Scenic Area, Qinghai Lake

Accommodation: Qinghai Lake Resort Hotel Heimahe Township, Qinghai Lake, Gonghe County (altitude 2880 meters)

D28 July 1 (Sun) Heima River (Gonghe)-Tour Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Gonghe)-Xining (360+210, 570 kilometers in total)

Tour: Tour around Qinghai Lake, Sand Island, Jinyintan Grassland, Atomic City Scenic Area

Accommodation: Vienna Hotel (Xining Delingha Road Branch) Newly-built Haosen Apartment Complex, No. 56 Delingha Road, Chengdong District, Xining City (2250 meters above sea level)

D29 July 2 (Monday) Xining (20 kilometers)

Tour: Mojia Street, Dongguan Mosque, Rest

Vehicle maintenance: No. 22, Kunlun East Road, Xining City, Qinghai Saihuasen Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd.

Accommodation: Same as above

D30 July 3 (Tuesday) Xining-Yellow River Qing Bridge (Guide)-Kambula National Forest Park (Jianzha)-Xining (85+30+110, totaling 225 kilometers)

Tour: Yellow River Qing Bridge, Kambula National Forest Park

Accommodation: Same as above

Xizang-Dangxiong-Namtso

Xizang-Dangxiong-Scenery along the way

Xizang-Nagqu-Nagqu alpine grassland

Qinghai-Yushu-Hoh Xil-Scenery along the way

Qinghai-Yushu-Hoh Xili National Nature Reserve

Qinghai-Golmud-Wusut Water Yadan Geopark

D31 July 4 (Wednesday) Xining-Qingshizui Town (Menyuan)-Qilian (140+160, 300 kilometers in total)

Tour: Daban Mountain Observation Deck, Baili Rape Flower Scenic Area (Yuanshan Guanhua Terrace), Qilian Mountain Grassland (Summer Tara Grassland)

Living: Qilian Niuxinshan Farmhouse East of the intersection of Binggou Village, Dongsuo Road, Babao Town, Qilian County (altitude 2810 meters)

D32 July 5 (Thursday) Qilian (50 kilometers)

Tour: Binggou Forest Sea, Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area, Niuxin Mountain

Accommodation: Same as above

D33 July 6 (Friday) Qilian-Biandukou Tourist Area (Minle)-Zhangye Danxia National Geopark (Linze)(110+140, 250 kilometers in total)

Tour: Biandukou Tourist Area, Zhangye Danxia National Geopark (Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area)

Accommodation: Linze Danxia Zhenbu Hotel Liyuan New Village Villa Group Center, North Entrance of Danxia Scenic Area, Linze County

D34 July 7 (Saturday) Linze-Zhangye Dafo Temple (Zhangye)-Leitai Park (Wuwei)-Lanzhou (40+240+275 in total, 555 kilometers)

Tour: Zhangye Dafo Temple, Leitai Park

Accommodation: Vienna International Hotel (Lanzhou Wanda Plaza Branch) No. 329 Tianshui North Road, Chengguan District, Lan 'Zhou City

D35 July 8 (Sun) Lanzhou (20 kilometers)

Tour: Gansu Province Museum, Yellow River Mother Sculpture, Lanzhou Water Car Park, Yellow River Iron Bridge (Zhongshan Bridge), Dazhong Lane, Zhangye Pedestrian Street

Accommodation: Same as above

D36 July 9 (Monday) Lanzhou-Maijishan (Tianshui)(370 kilometers)

Tour: Maiji Mountain Scenic Area (Maiji Mountain Grottoes)

Accommodation: Sigou Village, Maiji District, Maiji Mountain, Tianshui City, Heshun Manor, Tianshui City (inside the Maiji Mountain Grottoes Scenic Area)

D37 July 10 (Tuesday) Tianshui-Xiangyang (790 kilometers)

Accommodation: Vienna Hotel (Xiangyang Diamond Avenue Branch) diagonally opposite Shidaitian Street, No. 88 Jiaotong Road, Xiangzhou District, Xiangyang City

D38 July 11 (Wednesday) Xiangyang-Ji 'an (810 kilometers)

Accommodation: Vienna Hotel (Ji 'an Railway Station Branch) No. 3 Wentianxiang Avenue, Qingyuan District, Ji' an City

D39 July 12 (Thursday) Ji 'an-Shantou (640 kilometers)

Qinghai-Menyuan-Baili Rapeseed Flower Scenic Area

Qinghai-Qilian-Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area

Gansu-Folk Music-Scenery along the way

Gansu-Zhangye-Colorful Danxia Scenic Area

Gansu-Lanzhou-Yellow River First Bridge

Gansu-Lanzhou-Gansu Province Museum

Appendix: "China's World Cultural Heritage","China National Geographic""China's Most Beautiful Places Ranking" and "China's Historical and Cultural Cities" catalog visited during the trip

1. China's world heritage

1. Potala Palace (Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka)

2. Hoh Xil

2."China National Geographic""Ranking of the Most Beautiful Places in China"

1. One of the top ten most beautiful mountains in China: Namjabawa Peak

2. The second of the ten most beautiful mountains in China: Gongga Mountain

3. The third of the top ten most beautiful mountains in China: Mount Everest

4. One of the five most beautiful lakes in China: Qinghai Lake

5. The third of the five most beautiful lakes in China: Namtso

6. Six of the seven most beautiful Danxia in China: Zhangye Danxia Landform

7. One of the ten most beautiful canyons in China: Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

8. One of the six most beautiful glaciers in China: Rongbu Glacier