The route from Chongqing to Lhasa

The Qinghai-Tibet line looks like a big circle, but it saves time and trouble.

The Sichuan-Tibet line has the best scenery, but there is no direct bus. People who choose this route either walk, ride, carpool or ride. Of course, some people take car ferry, but there is plenty of time.

The following is a passage I saw in the post bar.

Sichuan-Tibet highway is roughly divided into two lines: north and south.

North Line (National Highway 3 17, about 2400km): Chengdu-xinduqiao-Ganzi-Qamdo-Leiwuqi-Baqing-Naqu-Lhasa.

South Line (National Highway 3 18, about 2100km): Chengdu-xinduqiao-Litang-Batang-Mangkang-Bangda-Linzhi-Lhasa. Generally speaking, travelers will pass by in order to see more and more scenic spots.

■ Long-distance buses on some sections of the Sichuan-Tibet line are irregular, so most "friends" will travel by car or by car. Of course, if you have enough time, traveling by coach will be very exciting. Whether the starting point is Lhasa or Chengdu, you need to inquire about the road conditions in advance. In 2000, the Mangkang section collapsed and the southern highway was interrupted. Many donkeys returned with regrets. Asking the driver running the Sichuan-Tibet line is the most reliable information. The communication effect of each county on the Sichuan-Tibet line is very good, so you can call a mobile phone.

■ The cost of chartered car depends on your negotiation ability. In addition, route arrangement, itinerary arrangement and car condition are also counter-offer factors. Starting from Lhasa, the quotation of Tibetan drivers is relatively high, because it includes the cost of return trip. This year's market will not be less than 2000 yuan per person. If you are lucky, the price will be much lower when you meet a Sichuan brand car returning to Chengdu.

■ The best season to take the Sichuan-Tibet line is spring and autumn. It is too cold in winter and dangerous in summer. The weather in spring is the best (but it is not the snow season in early spring, which is the most dangerous at this time), and the scenery in autumn is the most charming. The temperature in autumn is not very cold. A sweater and a down jacket are enough.

Take the southern line, and then take the northern line to Qamdo.