Self-driving tour guide from Chengdu to Lhasa on Route 318!

👍Most recommended: National Highway 318 is one of the most beautiful scenic avenues in China, here is a self-driving tour guide for the 318 route from Chengdu to Lhasa: 🗓Itinerary: Day 1: Chengdu—Ya'an—Tianquan—Luding—Kangding—Xinduqiao Depart from Chengdu, take the Chengya Expressway to reach the "Rain City" Ya'an, drive along the beautiful Qingyi River until the towering Erlang Mountain, pass through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel, after experiencing the weather changes of Yin and Yang, arrive at the Dadu River valley, and then reach Luding, where you can visit the Luding Chain Bridge. Continue on, cross the barrier of the Great Wall, Zheduo Mountain, and then arrive at Xinduqiao, known as the "world of light and shadow, a paradise for photography". Day 2: Xinduqiao—Tagong—Litang Get up early, take photos of the beautiful morning light in Xinduqiao, and if the weather is clear, you can shoot the "King of Shu Mountains" Gongga Snow Mountain, then set off for Tagong Grassland. The Tagong scenic area is mainly known for the towering Yala Snow Mountain, the rolling grasslands, and the glittering "Muya Stupa" on the grassland. The scenic area includes Tagong Temple, Tagong Temple Pagoda Forest, Yala Snow Mountain, and other attractions. Tagong Temple is known as the "Little Jokhang Temple" and is one of the pilgrimage sites for Tibetans in the Kham area. After that, head to the Maoya Grassland in Litang. Finally, arrive at Litang, known as the "World's High City" with an altitude of 4014 meters, which is the reincarnation place of the seventh and tenth Dalai Lamas. Day 3: Litang—Mangkang Depart from Litang, drive into the Haizi Mountain (4700 meters) surrounded by lakes, and rapidly descend to Batang County by the Jinsha River. Then drive to Zhutong to Mangkang County, which is the first county in Tibet. Day 4: Mangkang—Zogang—Baxoi—Ranwu Depart from Zogang to Bangda. At an altitude of 4400 meters, Bangda is the junction of the southern and northern routes of Sichuan-Tibet, say goodbye to the grasslands, cross the greatest natural barrier of the Hengduan Mountains, Nujiang Mountain, with a mountain pass at 4839 meters, and descend to the Nujiang River through the famous ninety-nine bends. Day 5: Ranwu—Ranwu Lake—Laigu Glacier—Laigu Village—Bomi Set off in the morning, pass through the lower Ranwu Lake, which has the reputation of Swiss scenery, and travel about 30 kilometers in the direction of Zayu to reach Ranwu Lake, a famous plateau glacier lake with an area of 15 square kilometers and an altitude of 3850 meters. Then head to Laigu Glacier, one of the three major glaciers in the world. Day 6: Bomi—Tongmai—Lulang Depart from Bomi County to the last natural barrier on the Sichuan-Tibet line, Tongmai. The 15-kilometer section from Tongmai to Pailong is filled with snow-capped mountains and rivers. After crossing the natural barrier, the road conditions improve. Pass through the forest-like Lulang, cross the Sejila Mountain with an altitude of 4702 meters, which is the best viewing platform for Mount Namjagbarwa. After crossing Sejila Mountain, it's all downhill to the Niyang River valley downstream to Linzhi County, continue driving 19 kilometers to reach Bayi Town, the capital of Linzhi region, located on the banks of the Niyang River with an altitude of 2400 meters. Day 7: Paitown—Zhaxigang—Bayi Here you can not only enjoy the beautiful canyon scenery, the spectacular waterfalls of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, the first of China's top ten canyons, the majestic snow-capped mountains, but also appreciate natural and cultural wonders such as the Buddha Palm Sand Dunes and the Welcoming Pine. Zhaxigang is the closest place to Mount Namjagbarwa in a straight line. Day 8: Zhaxigang—Bayi Town—Mozhugongka County—Lhasa Head to Mozhugongka County, enjoy the scenery of the Niyang River valley along the way, the primitive forests, and experience the true beauty of the mountains and clear waters. After crossing the Mila Mountain Pass at 5017 meters, arrive at Mozhugongka County and then head to Lhasa to check into a hotel.