Self-driving 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line (crossing snow-capped mountains and grasslands, enjoying the scenery of Tibet)

Self-driving travel is a very special way of traveling, which allows you to have a deeper understanding of the culture, customs, and scenery of a place. The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is a very famous self-driving route. It passes through the snow-capped mountains and grasslands and appreciates the scenery of Tibet. It is a travel route that is very worth visiting.

Preparation

Before departure, we need to make some preparations. The first is vehicle maintenance and inspection to ensure that the vehicle is in good mechanical condition to avoid accidents during the trip. The second step is to prepare equipment, including tents, sleeping bags, cold-proof clothing, hiking shoes, etc. The last step is trip planning. Make a detailed itinerary based on your own time and route.

Itinerary

The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is more than 2,400 kilometers long and takes at least 10 days to complete. Our itinerary is as follows:

Day 1: Depart from Chengdu, arrive in Ya'an, and check into a local hotel.

The next day: Depart from Ya'an, pass through Kangding and Danba, arrive at Dali County, and check into a local hotel.

Day 3: Depart from Li County, pass through Wenchuan and Jiuzhaigou, arrive at Songpan, and check into a local hotel.

Day 4: Depart from Songpan, pass through Tagong Grassland, Hongyuan, and Rangtang, arrive at Daocheng Yading, and check into a local hotel.

Day 5: Spend a day sightseeing in Daocheng Yading and check into a local hotel.

Day 6: Depart from Daocheng Aden, pass through Kangba Tibetan area, Seda, and Yajiang, arrive at Litang, and check into a local hotel.

Day 7: Depart from Litang, pass through Batang and Xinduqiao, arrive at Kangding, and check into a local hotel.

Day 8: Depart from Kangding, pass through Shimian and Mount Emei, arrive in Chengdu, and check into a local hotel.

Day 9: Spend one day sightseeing in Chengdu and check into a local hotel.

Day 10: Depart from Chengdu and end this trip.

Route Introduction

The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is a high-altitude highway that passes through the Western Sichuan Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The route is winding and steep, and the scenery along the way is spectacular. Here are some highlights from our trip:

Kangding: Kangding is the capital of the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province and an important city on the Sichuan-Tibet line. There are rich Tibetan culture and historical relics here, such as Kangding Ancient City, Kangba Culture Museum, etc.

Jiuzhaigou: Jiuzhaigou is a nature reserve with lakes, waterfalls, colorful pools, mountain peaks, forests, and Tibetan customs as its main features. It is rich in ecological resources and unique landforms and is one of the favorite tourist destinations for tourists.

Daocheng Yading: Daocheng Yading is a nature reserve with snow mountains, glaciers, canyons, forests, meadows, lakes, Tibetan customs, etc. as its main features. It is rich in ecological resources and unique landforms and is one of the favorite tourist destinations for tourists.

Notes

During the itinerary, we need to pay attention to the following points:

1. High reflection problem: Due to the high altitude of the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line, Tourists are prone to high fever symptoms, so they need to pay attention to precautions.

2. Road condition issues: The road conditions on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line are relatively complex, so you need to pay attention to safe driving to avoid traffic accidents.

3. Climate issues: The climate on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is changeable, so you need to take precautions against cold and sun at all times.