The route and strategy of driving from Beijing to Tibet

The journey from Beijing to road trip, Tibet is still very long, almost from northeast to southwest, passing through various complicated geographical and geomorphological environments, complicated traffic networks and too many matters needing attention along the way.

1. Prepare Tibet to travel to Beijing by car. Considering that we won't go back, but at the same time, we have to adapt to the high-altitude hypoxia environment first. On the return trip, we will take the Sichuan-Tibet line at a lower altitude and then the Qinghai-Tibet line at a higher altitude.

The whole journey is nearly 8000 kilometers, which takes about 20 days. The trip is divided into four sections: Beijing-Chengdu-Lhasa-Xining-Beijing, and the mileage of each section is just around 2000 kilometers.

2. Detailed itinerary of the first stage: Beijing-Chengdu (expressway, 1800 km, 2 days).

D 1-D2: Beijing-Chengdu

From Beijing to Chengdu, the whole journey is 1800 km, and the driving time is about 20 hours. Take the expressway, it will take about 2 days, and you can visit Xi 'an Datang City that never sleeps on the way.

The second stage: Chengdu-Lhasa (3 18 Sichuan-Tibet line, 2500 km, 10 day)

D3: Chengdu-xinduqiao

1. Route: Start from Chengdu, the land of abundance, and go all the way west, passing through Ya 'an, which has the reputation of "rainy city". Ya 'an is famous for its "elegant fish, elegant daughter and elegant rain". Get off at Luding via Chengya and Yakang Expressway, visit Luding Bridge at noon, and then drive along G3 18 National Road. Go over Zheduo Mountain (4200m above sea level) and stay in xinduqiao.

2. Travel: 350 kilometers, 6 hours' drive, accommodation in xinduqiao at an altitude of 3,460 meters.

3. Attractions: Luding Bridge (flying over the battlefield of Luding Bridge), Zheduo Mountain (the first pass in Sichuan and Tibet), Kangxing Bridge (the first bridge in Sichuan and Tibet) and xinduqiao (the world of light and shadow).

D4: xinduqiao-Shangri-La Town

1. Route: After entering the Tibetan area completely, the surrounding world becomes a picture scroll. Starting from xinduqiao, we successively crossed Gaoersi Mountain (44 12m above sea level), Jianziwan Mountain (4659m above sea level) and Kazila Mountain (4429m above sea level), and arrived at Litang County, a "high city in the world", which is also the birthplace of horse racing culture in China. From G3 18 National Road to S2 17 Provincial Road, go sightseeing in Daocheng Aden, pass Haizi Mountain (at an altitude of 4,685 meters), follow the endless river, cross Songkhla Valley and arrive at Shangri-La Town.

2. Journey: 420 kilometers, 8 hours by car, and the accommodation in Shangri-La Town is 2900 meters above sea level.

3. Attractions: Eighteen Bends of Tianlu, Gongga Snow Mountain, Maoya Grassland, Highland Cod (Litang Cuisine), Haizishan, Sangdui Red Grassland (seasonal attraction) and Zunsheng White Pagoda in Daocheng.

D5: Shangri-La Town-Daocheng Aden

1. Route: Shangri-La Town is located at the foot of Daocheng Aden, only 10 minutes' drive from Daocheng Aden Tourist Center. Visit Daocheng Aden Scenic Area, get tickets to 350 yuan, and visit Daocheng Aden's three Haizi, three sacred mountains, Luo Rong Niuchang, Chonggu Temple and other scenic spots. Return to Shangri-La Town in the evening.

2. Trip: 20km, 10 minute drive, and the accommodation in Shangri-La Town is 2900m above sea level.

3. Attractions: Daocheng Yading Sanhaizi (Milk Sea, Colorful Sea and Pearl Sea), Daocheng Yading Sanshen Mountain (Shanuoduoji, Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi), Qingyang Forest Park, etc.

D6: Shangri-La Town-Deqin

1. Route: from Shangri-La Town, Sichuan to Yunnan, from Washan and Apollo to Chiang Mai Township, Dongwang Township and Guxue Township, passing through the Jinsha River Bend on the way, and arriving at Benzilan, Yunnan at noon. In the afternoon, I began to experience the Yunnan-Tibet Line, passed by Deqin, arrived at Feilai Temple in Meili Snow Mountain (altitude 67 10 meters), and stayed in Deqin County.

2. Journey: 480 kilometers, 10 hour drive, with an altitude of 3,353 meters in Deqin County.

3. Attractions: Jinsha River Bend, Meili Snow Mountain (the first peak in Yunnan) and Feilai Temple.

D7: Deqin-Mangkang

1. Route: Get up early to enjoy the scenery of Rizhao Jinshan in Meili Snow Mountain, enjoy the steep and magnificent scenery of G2 14 Yunnan-Tibet Line, pass through Yanjing and Honglashan, and arrive at Mangkang County, Tibet.

2. Travel: 220km, 6 hours' drive, at an altitude of 4,000m in Mangkang County.

3. Attractions: Meili Snow Mountain Rizhao Jinshan, Yanjing Yantian, Yanjing Jiajiamian (food), Honglashan Yunnan Golden Monkey Nature Reserve.

D8: Mangkang-Basu

1. Route: After officially entering Tibet, the plateau scenery has become more charming. Continue westbound from Mangkang, continuously crossing Wulashan (4376m above sea level), Jueba Mountain (3940m above sea level) and Dongdashan Mountain (5 130m above sea level). Vehicles travel in the Sanjiang River Basin (Lancang River, Nujiang River and Jinsha River) and pass through the Hengduan Mountains, making the plateau highway more magnificent. Turn 72 on the Nujiang River in the morning, arrive in Bangda in the afternoon, and stay in Basu County in the evening.

2. Journey: 360 kilometers, 7 hours' drive, with an altitude of 3,260 meters in basu county.

3. Attractions: Jueba Mountain, 72nd turn of Nujiang River and Hengduan Mountain Range.

D9: Basopomi

1. Route: From Basu, through the virgin forest, all the way through the snow-capped mountains and the vast forest, the eagle flying in sea and the sky. Crossing the quiet and deep Anjula Mountain (4468 meters above sea level), crossing Ranwu Lake and Midui Glacier, and seeing the clear and majestic Palong Zangbo River, Bomi, the ticket checking point, emerged.

2. Journey: 240 kilometers, 6 hours' drive, and Zhamu Town in bomi county is 2720 meters above sea level.

3. Attractions: Anjula Mountain, Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier (ticket to 50 yuan) and Palong Zangbo River.

D 10: Bomi-Linzhi

1. Route: Drive along Sichuan-Tibet Line 3 18 to Lhasa, pass through Sejila Mountain (at an altitude of 4,728 meters), overlook the most beautiful snow-capped mountain "Nanga Bawa Peak" in China (at an altitude of 7,782 meters), and then drive into the once "Tongmai Natural Barrier". Shunniyang River flows down rapidly, passes through Lulang Stone Forest, tastes Lulang stone pot chicken, and stops in Linzhi City in southern Tibet.

2. Journey: 230 kilometers, 7 hours' drive, and the ticket checking point Linzhi is 3 100 meters above sea level.

3. Attractions: Sejila Mountain, Nanga Bawa Peak, Lulang Stone Forest, Lulang Stone Pot Chicken (gourmet) and Linzhi.

D 1 1: Linzhi-Lhasa

1. Route: From Linzhi to Lhasa, take the "most beautiful expressway in China" Linla Expressway. On the way, you can choose to visit Basongcuo Scenic Area, and in the afternoon, you can cross Milla Mountain (50 13m above sea level), the last high-altitude mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet line, pass through Gongbu Jiangda and Mozhugongka successively, and finally reach Lhasa, the holy place we yearn for.

2. Journey: 395 kilometers, 5 hours' drive, stopping in Lhasa at an altitude of 3,600 meters.

3. Attractions: Linla Expressway, Milla Mountain Pass and Basongcuo Scenic Area.

The third stage: Lhasa-Xining (109 Qinghai-Tibet line, 1900 km, 4 days)

D 14: Lhasa-Naqu

1. Route: After breakfast, go south along the Qinghai-Tibet Line 109 National Road, and you can see Nyainqentanglha Mountain and the famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway. After crossing Dangxiong County, you can visit Namtso, the highest lake in the world, and arrive at Naqu County in the evening to stay in the hotel.

2. Journey: 340 kilometers, Naqu elevation: 4,450 meters.

3. Attractions: Namco and Nyainqentanglha Mountain.

D 15: Naqu-Golmud

1. Route: After breakfast, enjoy the grassland scenery in northern Tibet in Qiangtang and cross the Tanggula Pass along the way. Crossing the no-man's land in Hoh Xil, if you are lucky, you can see herds of Tibetan antelopes, visit Sonam Dajie Protection Station, overlook the majestic Mount Everest, and arrive in Golmud later.

2. The journey is 852 kilometers and the altitude is 2780 meters.

3. Attractions: Tanggula and Hoh Xil.

D 16: Golmud-Ulan/* * * and

1. Route: Run along the Gobi Desert in Qaidam, then get off at Chaka Salt Lake and visit the "mirror of the sky"-Chaka Salt Lake. Arrive at * * * and/Ulan Hotel in the evening.

2. Mileage: 629 kilometers, altitude: 2,960 meters/2,880 meters.

3. Attractions: Chaka Salt Lake.

D 17: Wulan/* * and-Qinghai Lake-Xining

1. Route: Depart for Qinghai Lake, the pearl of the plateau. Water and sky are the same color, like a cup of gently rippling dew. Free visit to Qinghai Lake Scenic Area. After lunch, go to Xining to check into the hotel.

2. Trip: 600 km /358 km, altitude:1520 m.

3. Attractions: Qinghai Lake.

The fourth stage: Xining-Beijing (expressway, 1600km, No.2).

D 18-D 19: Xining goes directly to Beijing, taking the expressway, the whole journey is 1600 km, and the driving time is 19 hours, which takes 2 days to complete.

Three. Necessary documents for attention: ID card, driver's license and driving license. If you don't drive, just your ID card. If you have enough time, if you want to go to Mount Everest and Ali in western Tibet, you need to apply for a border defense certificate in advance.

Time schedule: The route planning is ordinary go on road trip, which can be arranged according to your own time. If you have enough time, you can stay in Chengdu, Lhasa, Xining and other tourist cities for a few more days. Overall, it will take about 19-25 days.

Description of road conditions: Sichuan-Tibet line and Qinghai-Tibet line are mostly cement roads, with some potholes, which do not affect the traffic of vehicles, but have certain wear and tear on vehicles. There are complete gas stations along the way, 92 and 95 oil. The gas stations in Tibet are basically PetroChina, with fewer Sinopec. You can take a PetroChina card with you and take less cash with you, which is safer.

Many places in Tibet can pay by WeChat. Therefore, according to your different consumption levels, you can take into account that you don't need to bring too much cash.

Try not to give anyone a ride on the road, because I don't know!

You can prepare some rheumatism pain-relieving stickers, candy, stationery, toys and other medicines in the car. If a Tibetan friend helps you, send some rheumatism pain-relieving stickers as a thank you, and they will like it very much. Candy, stationery and toys are given to Tibetan children, and they will like them very much.

Finally, don't pat Tibetans on the shoulder casually, which is a cultural taboo. According to Tibetan legend, men carry lanterns on their shoulders. Although you may not turn against him, it is necessary to respect other people's cultural traditions.