Xichang-Yunnan Lijiang self-driving travel guide Xichang to Lijiang self-driving route

You're going on a road trip, right? If you take the Lugu Lake Line from Lijiang to Xichang, there are almost no highways. It's only a short section, only about ten kilometers when we approach Xichang. The road condition from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is now slightly better. When crossing the Jinsha River, there is a big bend. The road conditions from Lugu Lake to Xichang are average, and some sections are dangerous and difficult to walk. The total distance is estimated to be about 500 kilometers (519 kilometers according to statistics). It’s no problem to drive from Lijiang to Xichang in one day. There is a bus that leaves Lijiang at 7:10 every morning and usually arrives in Xichang at 7:00 or 8:00 in the evening. Taking the bus to Lugu Lake for dinner along the way is no problem, especially on a self-driving tour. That's probably it. Hope you have a nice trip!

1. Self-driving route from Xichang to Lijiang

The road from Xichang to Lugu Lake is not that easy. There is a difficult part of this road. There are too many mountain roads when walking from Lijiang. If you want motion sickness, don’t Idon’t want this. Lijiang Quality Tourism Yunnan Tour wishes you a happy life.

2. Self-driving route guide from Xichang to Lijiang

There are three ways to choose from Yibin to Lijiang. The first option is Yibin-Zhaotong-Kunming-Dali-Lijiang, about 1,100 kilometers;

The second option is Yibin-Leshan-Ya'an-Xichang-Panzhihua-Lijiang, about 1,000 kilometers;

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The third plan is Yibin-Bijie-Liupanshui-Kunming-Dali-Lijiang, which is about 1,200 kilometers. It is recommended that individuals go to plan 3 and return to plan 2 for the following reasons:

1. The route does not turn back, it is a circular route.

2. The whole journey is 2,200 kilometers, a moderate distance.

3. Traveling through the three provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Sichuan, there are many tourist attractions.

3. How to drive from Xichang to Lijiang

Driving route: The total distance is about 465.7 kilometers.

Starting point: Xichang City

1. Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture driving plan

1) From the starting point to the south, drive along the Dashuijing ancient buildings for 220 meters , turn left into Yanjia Lane.

2) Drive along Yanjia Lane for 100 meters and turn right into Xia Shuncheng Street.

3) Drive along Xia Shuncheng Street for 70 meters and go straight into Xia West Street.

4) Drive along Xiaxi Street for 40 meters and go straight into Ma Shuihe Street.

5) Drive along Mashuihe Street for 390 meters and turn left into Shengli Road.

6) Drive along Shengli Road for 540 meters and turn right into Changzhong Road.

7) Follow Changzhong Road for 2.2 kilometers and go straight into Changyi Road.

8) Drive along Changchang for 140 meters. At the third exit, head towards Hangzhou Avenue, then turn left into Changyi South Road.

9) Follow Chang'an South Road for 320 meters, turn right toward Changyu Road, and enter the auxiliary road of Aerospace Avenue.

10) Drive 290 meters along the service road of Aerospace Avenue Section 1 and turn left into Aerospace Avenue Section 1.

11) Drive along the Aerospace Avenue section for 1.2km and turn left into Ningyuan Avenue.

12) Drive along Ningyuan Avenue for 2.0 kilometers and go straight on the ramp.

2. Drive along the ramp for 910 meters and go straight onto the Beijing-Kunming Expressway.

3. Drive 185.0 kilometers along the Beijing-Kunming Expressway toward Panzhihua/Lijiang/G4216, turn right and enter the Caijiawan Bridge.

4. Drive along the Caijiawan Bridge for 550 meters and go straight.

5. Drive 280 meters and go straight into Lipan Expressway.

6. Drive 61.0 kilometers along the Li-Pan Expressway, turn right at the Huaping/Rongjiang exit and take the ramp.

7. Drive 850 meters along the ramp and go straight.

8. Drive 450 meters and turn left ahead.

9. Drive 720 meters, turn right at the second exit and enter S308

10. Drive along S308 for 86.6 kilometers, then turn right into S220.

11. Drive along S220 for 16.0 kilometers and go straight into Fengming Road.

12. Drive along Fengming Road for 350 meters and go straight into Fengming Road.

13. Drive along Fengming Road for 340 meters and turn left at the third exit into Nanxing Road.

14. Drive along Nanxing Road for 610 meters, turn right ahead and enter Cangyang Road.

15. Drive along Cangyang Road for 3.0 kilometers and turn left.

16. Drive 410 meters, at the first exit, turn right and enter S308.

17. Drive along S308 for 91.2 kilometers and turn left into S308.

18. Drive along S308 for 2.5 kilometers and turn right into Xianghe Road.

19. Lijiang City Driving Plan

1) Drive along Xianghe Road for 3.4 kilometers and go straight into Xianghe Road.

2) Drive along Xianghe Road for 190 meters. At the second exit, go straight into Xianghe Road/Changshui Road/South Gate of Lijiang Old Town.

3) Drive 770 meters along Xianghe Road and enter Xianghe Road

1) Go due south from the starting point, drive 220 meters along Dashuijing Ancient Buildings, turn left and enter Yanjia lane.

2) Drive along Yanjia Lane for 100 meters and turn right into Xia Shuncheng Street.

3) Drive along Xia Shuncheng Street for 70 meters and go straight into Xia West Street.

4) Drive along Xiaxi Street for 40 meters and go straight into Ma Shuihe Street.

5) Drive along Mashuihe Street for 390 meters and turn left into Shengli Road.

6) Drive along Shengli Road for 540 meters and turn right into Changzhong Road.

7) Follow Changzhong Road for 2.2 kilometers and go straight into Changyi Road.

8) Drive along Changchang for 140 meters. At the third exit, head towards Hangzhou Avenue, then turn left into Changyi South Road.

9) Follow Chang'an South Road for 320 meters, turn right toward Changyu Road, and enter the auxiliary road of Aerospace Avenue.

10) Drive 290 meters along the service road of Aerospace Avenue Section 1 and turn left into Aerospace Avenue Section 1.

11) Drive along the Aerospace Avenue section for 1.2km and turn left into Ningyuan Avenue.

12) Drive along Ningyuan Avenue for 2.0 kilometers and go straight on the ramp.

2. Drive along the ramp for 910 meters and go straight onto the Beijing-Kunming Expressway.

3. Drive 185.0 kilometers along the Beijing-Kunming Expressway toward Panzhihua/Lijiang/G4216, turn right and enter the Caijiawan Bridge.

4. Drive along the Caijiawan Bridge for 550 meters and go straight.

5. Drive 280 meters and go straight into Lipan Expressway.

6. Drive 61.0 kilometers along the Li-Pan Expressway, turn right at the Huaping/Rongjiang exit and take the ramp.

7. Drive 850 meters along the ramp and go straight.

8. Drive 450 meters and turn left ahead.

9. Drive 720 meters, turn right at the second exit and enter S308

10. Drive along S308 for 86.6 kilometers, then turn right into S220.

11. Drive along S220 for 16.0 kilometers and go straight into Fengming Road.

12. Drive along Fengming Road for 350 meters and go straight into Fengming Road.

13. Drive along Fengming Road for 340 meters and turn left at the third exit into Nanxing Road.

14. Drive along Nanxing Road for 610 meters, turn right ahead and enter Cangyang Road.

15. Drive along Cangyang Road for 3.0 kilometers and turn left.

16. Drive 410 meters, at the first exit, turn right and enter S308.

17. Drive along S308 for 91.2 kilometers and turn left into S308.

18. Drive along S308 for 2.5 kilometers and turn right into Xianghe Road.

19. Lijiang City Driving Plan

1) Drive along Xianghe Road for 3.4 kilometers and go straight into Xianghe Road.

2) Drive along Xianghe Road for 190 meters. At the second exit, go straight into Xianghe Road/Changshui Road/South Gate of Lijiang Old Town.

3) Drive along Xianghe Road for 770 meters and enter Xianghe Road.

4) Drive along Xianghe Road for 90 meters, turn left at the second exit and enter Xianghe Road.

5) Drive along Xianghe Road for 2.0 kilometers, turn left into Yuxue Avenue/Yulong County/Airport/Dali.

6) Drive along Yuxue Avenue for 640 meters, then turn right.

7) Drive 190 meters to the end.

End point: Lijiang City

4. Xichang Lijiang self-driving tour guide

Driving from Xichang to Lijiang,

Driving route: the whole journey is about 796.3km.

Starting point: Xichang City

1. Driving plan in Xichang City

1) Start from the starting point and go south, drive along Dashuijing Ancient Building Group for 220 meters, right Turn onto Shita Street.

2) Drive along Shita Street for 100 meters and turn right into Xia Shuncheng Street.

3) Drive along Xia Shuncheng Street for 150 meters. After passing the New Century Building on the left for about 130 meters, turn left into Ximenpo Street.

4) Drive along Ximenpo Street for 400 meters, pass Dicos Xichang No. 1 on the right, and turn right into Chang Yiyi East Road.

5) Follow Chang'an East Road for 170 meters, pass the Postal Bank Building on the left for about 270 meters, and then go straight into Changzhong Road.

6) The road in the middle of Chang'an is 1.4 kilometers long. Go straight into Chang'an Road and cross Banqiao.

7) Drive along Changyi Road for 810 meters and go straight into Changyi Road.

8) A 140-meter road along Changchang. At the second exit, turn left onto Aerospace Avenue and onto Changyi South Road.

9) Drive along Changyan Annan Road for 310 meters and turn right into a section of Aerospace Avenue.

10) Drive along the Aerospace Avenue section for 1.6 kilometers and turn left into Ningyuan Avenue.

11) Drive along Ningyuan Avenue for 1.9 kilometers, turn left and take the ramp.

2. Drive 1.0km along the ramp and go straight onto the Beijing-Kunming Expressway.

3. Drive along the Beijing-Kunming Expressway for 250.6 kilometers and go straight into the Yongyuan Expressway.

4. Drive 52.7 kilometers along the Yongyuan Expressway and pass through Xiaquan Village

13. Drive 100 meters along the Panmao Tunnel and go straight into S214.

14. Drive along S214 for 23.7 kilometers and go straight into Mouding Tunnel.

15. Drive 570 meters along the Mouding Tunnel and go straight into S214.

16. Drive along S214 for 35.6 kilometers and go straight into Yongbo Line.

17. Drive along the Yongbo Line for 430 meters and go straight into Dongsheng West Road.

18. Drive along Dongsheng West Road for 1.3km, then turn left and take the ramp.

19. Drive 590 meters along the ramp and go straight onto Anchu Expressway.

20. Drive along the Anchu Expressway for 4.6 kilometers, turn right at the Chuxiong East Exit and take the ramp.

21. Drive along the ramp for 590 meters. After passing Yingbin Bridge for about 90 meters, go straight and enter Yingbin Bridge.

22. Drive along Yingbin Bridge for 770 meters, then turn left into Xiongbao Road.

23. Drive along Xiong Bao Road for 1.4 kilometers, pass Chu Yilin Building on the left for about 270 meters, and then turn left into Xiong Bao Road.

24. Drive along Xiongbao Road for 3.7 kilometers and turn left into S218.

25. Drive along S218 for 1.7 kilometers and turn right.

26. Drive 2.7 kilometers to the passing point.

27. Drive 2.7 kilometers, turn left and enter S218.

28. Drive along S218 for 1.7 kilometers and turn right into Xiong Bao Road.

29. Drive along Xiongbao Road for 3.7 kilometers, then turn right into Xiongbao Road.

30. Drive along Xiongbao Road for 1.6 kilometers, turn right and enter G320.

31. Drive along G320 for 780 meters, cross Yingbin Bridge, and turn slightly left on the ramp.

32. Drive 780 meters along the ramp, cross the Yingbin Bridge, and turn right ahead to enter Anchu Expressway.

33. Drive along Anchu Expressway for 12.0 kilometers and go straight into Hangrui Expressway.

34. Drive 132.4 kilometers along the Hangrui Expressway and go straight into the Jiudingshan Tunnel.

35. Drive 3.2km along the Jiudingshan Tunnel and go straight into the Hangrui Expressway.

36. Drive 14.5km along the Hangrui Expressway and go straight into the Dafengba Tunnel.

37. Drive 740 meters along the Dafengba Tunnel and go straight into the Hangrui Expressway.

38. Drive 5.7 kilometers along the Hangrui Expressway, at the Dali/Xiaguan/Dali Ancient Town/Lijiang exit, turn right and take the ramp.

39. Drive along the ramp for 460 meters and turn on the ramp in front of you on the left.

40. Drive along the ramp for 50 meters and turn left into Nanjian Road.

41. Drive 6.5km along Nanjian Road, pass the Yangnan Overpass, and turn right onto the Yangnan Overpass in the direction of National Highway 214/Dali Ancient Town.

42. Drive along Yangnan Overpass for 490 meters, cross Yangnan Overpass, and turn right into Renmin North Road.

43. Drive along Renmin North Road for 11.8 kilometers, cross Taoxi Bridge for about 120 meters, and go straight into the Three Towers Tunnel.

44. Drive 740 meters along the Three Towers Tunnel and go straight into G214.

45. Drive 29.1 kilometers along G214 toward Eryuan/Dengchuan, then turn left onto G214.

46. Drive along G214 for 4.4 kilometers and turn right.

47. Drive 3.0km and go straight into Dali Line.

48. Drive along the Dali Line for 79.7 kilometers, pass Huiquan Home Appliances on the right for about 150 meters, and turn right into Heyang East Road.

49. Drive along Heyang East Road for 920 meters and turn left into S221.

50. Lijiang City Driving Plan

1) Drive along S221 for 13.8km and go straight into the Lijiang Airport Expressway.

2) Drive 70 meters along the Lijiang Airport Expressway and go straight onto the Lijiang Airport Expressway.

3) Drive 8.1km along the Lijiang Airport Expressway, pass Mu Guangcan on the right, and go straight into the Lijiang Airport Expressway.

4) Drive 30 meters along the Lijiang Airport Expressway and go straight into S221.

5) Drive along S221 for 5.3 kilometers and go straight into Lida Road.

6) Drive along Lida Road for 9.4 kilometers and go straight into Lida Road.

7) Drive along Lida Road for 250 meters, take the second exit, towards Minhang Road/Lijiang Old Town, turn left into Lida Road.

8) Drive along Lida Road for 2.4 kilometers and go straight into Lida Road.

9) Drive along Lida Road for 230 meters, at the third exit, toward the south gate of Xianghe Road/Gucheng Road, turn left into Xianghe Road.

10) Drive along Xianghe Road for 780 meters and enter Xianghe Road.

11) Drive along Xianghe Road for 100 meters, at the second exit, go straight into Xianghe Road.

12) Drive along Xianghe Road for 1.4 kilometers and turn left into Zhu Min Road.

13) Drive along Zhu Min Road for 380 meters and turn right into Zhongkang Road.

14) Drive along Zhongkang Road for 520 meters and turn left into Yuxue Avenue.

15) Drive along Yuxue Avenue for 250 meters until the end (on the right side of the road).

End point: Lijiang City

5. How to take the self-driving route from Xichang to Lijiang

It depends on whether you are talking about Lijiang Ancient Town to Xichang or Huaping County

6. How to get from Xichang to Lijiang

There is no direct bus from Xichang to Lijiang. The trains that can be reached by transfer are as follows: Plan 1 Xichang-Guangtong-Lijiang East Plan 2 Xichang-Kunming-Lijiang East

7. The best self-driving route from Xichang to Lijiang

It starts from Xichang It is 286 kilometers to Lugu Lake and takes 6-7 hours by car. Generally, self-driving cars or buses will stop at Yanyuan to rest. Xichang-Yanyuan County is 140KM, Yanyuan County-Lugu Lake Town is 126KM.

All road sections belong to Provincial Highway S307, some are asphalt pavements, some are cement pavements, and some are earth and stone pavements.

Main attractions of Lugu Lake:

Gneshen Mountain is 3754.7 meters above sea level and is the highest peak around Lugu Lake. In Mosuo myths and legends, this mountain is the incarnation of the gem goddess. During the Zhuanshan Festival, the Mosuo people go to Goddess Mountain to worship the goddess.

Houlong Mountain, a long island wedged into the center of Lugu Lake, is 4 kilometers long. Later, the dragon was a male mountain god in Mosuo myths and legends, and he and the gem goddess were a loving couple. They became a mountain island, longing to cross the sea during the day, and spending the night together as a couple.

Jue Mountain in the Houlong Mountains hides the ancient road of the Mosuo people that goes over this mountain in the forest. After passing the ancient road, you can pass through Longji and Boao Lake Bay.

Wawu Island, Libi Island, and Lige Island on the Ninglang side are located in the center of the lake, 2,500 meters away from Luoshui Village on the lakeshore. It is a habitat for migratory birds and wild ducks traveling from north to south, and is the floating palace of Ayun Mountain, the former chieftain of Yongning. American scholar Locke once lived here.

Daughter-in-law Island, also known as Tusi Island and Nairopu, is called Hengwagu in Naxi language. It is more than 2,000 meters away from the lake shore and is located in the middle of the northwest half of the lake.

Wao Island is located in the center of the lake, 2,500 meters away from Luoshui Village on the lakeshore. It is a habitat for migratory birds and ducks traveling from north to south.

Anna Island is located on the shore of Dazu Lake.

Zuhu Bay is located at the foot of Shennu Mountain and surrounds Nan'ao Island. There is a Naxi village in the lake bay.

Niaohu Bay, a beach in the bay, is covered with countless golden stones.

Across the bay of the lake, it has a vast area and is located in Shennu Mountain, with a beach of ten miles. The road along the lake passes through the bay and leads to Lijiang, Yunnan. There are ten miles of sandy beach in Wakui Lake Bay.

Caohai, covering an area of ??15,000 acres, is green on the east side of Lugu Lake. There are 37 species of aquatic plants, 42 species of rare birds, and 11 species of fish, shrimps, shells, snails and frogs.