Which route has the best scenery when driving from Yunnan to Tibet?

Of course, you can take the Shangri-La and Tiger Leaping Gorge route, but you must be in good health to enter Tibet. People from coastal areas are not advised to drive into Tibet by themselves.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in the southeast of Zhongdian, 105 kilometers away from Zhongdian County and 35 kilometers away from the first bay of the Yangtze River. It is divided into upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and Zhong Tiger Leaping Gorge. , 3 sections of Xiahutiao, and 18 dangerous shoals. Although Tiger Leaping Gorge belongs to Zhongdian, most tourists choose to go to Tiger Leaping Gorge from Lijiang. The narrowest point of the canyon is only more than 30 meters. The river is threatened by the two snow-capped mountains of Yulong and Haba. The altitude difference is more than 3,900 meters. deep, ranking among the top in the world.

Tiger Leaping Gorge is the grand canyon with the largest drop in the world and is famous for its dangerous majesty. You can enter the canyon by crossing the Chongjianghe Cave in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town and going down the river from the foothills of Haba Snow Mountain. Shanghutiao is 9 kilometers away from Hutiao Gorge Town and is the narrowest section of the entire canyon. There is a 13-meter-high boulder in the middle of the river - Yihutiao Stone. The boulder stands like a solitary peak, standing majestically.

Walking options: First, go down the Jinsha River from Qiaotou, cross Hutiao and take a boat across the Jinsha River to Lijiang County. The second is to walk from Daju to the riverside, take a boat to Zhongdian County in Jiangbei, trace the Jinsha River, and go up to Qiaotou. From the perspective of landscape viewing and photography, the view upstream is better. It is 5 kilometers from Daju to Jiangbian Old Ferry Port and 9 kilometers to Huashiban New Ferry Port. Both roads are open to cars.

Ticket: 20.00 yuan

Accommodation: A two-day tour is usually arranged on foot, with an overnight stay in Walnut Garden on the way. There are two private hotels in Walnut Garden. The one near Qiaotou is Shanquan Inn and Shanquan Hotel. There are 38 beds, and the Mountain White Face Hotel is located in the direction of Daxian County, with 48 beds. The two hotels charge 15 yuan/bed. There are hotels and restaurants in Qiaotou and major counties. There are nearly 20 large and small hotels and restaurants in Qiaotou. Regular beds cost 10-20 yuan, and rooms with bathrooms cost 120-180 yuan/room. There are 5 simple hotels in Dayou, all with ordinary rooms, priced at 8-20 yuan. You can also taste fish caught in the Jinsha River at Qiaotou restaurants for 55 yuan per catty.

Note: You should walk according to your ability. If the temperature in the canyon is high during the day, you can bring shorts and shorts. Because walking consumes a lot of physical energy, you can bring some high-calorie foods, such as chocolate, cream, beef jerky, etc.

From Qiaotou to Walnut Garden, you can charter a Changan minibus for 120-150 yuan for 6 people; charter a van for 70-100 yuan; for example, take a Shanbaiface Hotel van for 10-100 yuan per person. 15 yuan; if there are few people, you can hitchhike at Chongjianghe Bridge for 10 yuan per person; at the top of the bridge at Tiger Leaping, it is 3-5 yuan per person.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is in the northwest of Lijiang, about 20 kilometers away from Lijiang County. The main peak can be seen from Lijiang County. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain stands in northwest Yunnan, south of the Hengduan Mountains. On the plateau, the main peak is 5,596 meters above sea level. The snow-capped mountains are covered with snow all year round. Against the blue sky, they look like a silver dragon flying forever, hence the name "Jade Dragon Mountain".

With its wonderful grace and strange landscape, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has attracted a large number of inspections and tourists from all over the world. The snow mountain has not yet been conquered by humans and is still a virgin peak. Here, you can not only enjoy the wonders of the snow-capped mountains, but also appreciate the beauty of the plateau forests and the interest of rare animals and plants. It is known as the "Modern Glacier Museum" and the "Kingdom of Plants".

However, it is not easy for people to see the snow-capped peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain because it is easily obscured by clouds and fog. Only when the sun comes out will it open for you to see its beauty, but it is very difficult to see it. Almost gone again.

Transportation: You can take the ropeway company's bus up the mountain, which departs from Guluwan Hotel every morning and join the one-day tour provided by the travel company. The typical tour route is: Lijiang County - Ganhaizi - Baishui River - Yunshanping. Starting from Baishui River, you can take the Yunshanping Cableway up the mountain. The cableway costs 22 yuan for one way and 40 yuan for a round trip. You can also go there by horseback for 30 yuan for a round trip, but it takes more than an hour to go back and forth.

Tickets: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ticket is 40 yuan, Yunshanping ticket is 10 yuan.

Note: You can ski at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain all year round. Take the closed cable car of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain directly to the Four Seasons Ski Resort at an altitude of 4,506 meters (round trip cable car 165 yuan). In addition, there is a medicine called "Rhodiola" in the medical office on the top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is specially used to treat altitude sickness. It costs 50 yuan a bottle.

What should you see when visiting Lijiang Ancient Town:

Climb high and win.

You can see the situation of the ancient city. The ancient city cleverly makes use of the terrain, with Lion Mountain in the west, Xiangshan Mountain and Jinhong Mountain in the north, and its back to the northwest and to the southeast, avoiding the cold air of the snowy mountains, attracting the warm wind from the southeast, hiding the wind and gathering energy, and taking advantage of the geographical convenience.

Go to the river.

You can admire the water conditions of the ancient city. The ancient city made full use of the spring water to divide the Yuhe River into three parts of the city, then divided the three parts into nine parts, and then divided it into countless canals. The main street is adjacent to the river and the alleys are adjacent to the canal, making the ancient city clean and full of vitality.

Walk to the hospital.

You can admire the ancient city architecture. The buildings in the ancient city are all simple courtyard houses. The structures of the houses are simple and rough, while the courtyard layout and detailed decoration of the houses are rich and delicate. The residents like to plant flowers and trees in four seasons, forming a beautiful harmony between man and nature.

Enter the market and cross the bridge.

You can have a glance at the layout of the ancient city.

The layout of the ancient city is free, flexible, and eclectic. The residential buildings, markets, roads, and water systems are organized and distributed appropriately. In addition, the stones, stone bridges, wooden bridges, flowers, birds, insects, fish, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as folk customs, create endless possibilities. The interest makes the ancient city unique.