Recommended travel routes for a 10-day trip from Chengdu to Lhasa

Chengdu is a very livable city. At the same time, the architecture here is simple, the history is long, and the scenery is beautiful. Not to mention Lhasa, which is holy and beautiful. The snow-capped mountains are majestic. The endless grassland and the clarity of the lake make this place full of beauty.

The road from Chengdu to Lhasa is infinitely beautiful. You can enjoy it slowly. If you don’t know how to travel, then the editor will give you a good introduction to the journey from Chengdu to Lhasa. Let’s take a ten-day tour itinerary!

Day 1: Chengdu-Xinduqiao

Itinerary: Starting from Chengdu, passing through Ya'an, Luding, and Kangding on the way, starting to climb Zheduo Mountain at about 3 p.m.; Arrive at Shintojo at 5 o'clock. Reference accommodation point: Kangding Xinduqiao Xiang_ Hotel.

Time: Xinduqiao is 430 kilometers away from Chengdu, about 7 hours by car, and the speed is 60 miles per hour. It is 80 kilometers away from Kangding City. On the way, you have to climb Zheduo Mountain with an altitude of more than 4301 meters, and you can overlook Gongga Mountain, the king of Shushan.

Attractions: Erlang Mountain, Luding Bridge, Zheduo Mountain, Gongga Mountain

Day 2: Xindu Bridge-Batang

Itinerary: Route In Litang, pass through the vast Maoya Prairie and arrive at Haizi Mountain at about 2 pm; then cross the pass, take a rest in the canyon area at noon, and arrive at Batang at about 6 pm. Reference accommodation: Batang Pengcheng Yingbin Hotel.

Time: Batang is 360 kilometers away from Xinduqiao. Due to poor road conditions from Batang to Litang, it takes 9 hours and the speed is 40 yards per hour.

Attractions: Xindu Bridge, Haizi Mountain, Maoya Prairie

Day 3: Batang-Zogong

Itinerary: Depart from Batang, cross After crossing the Jinsha River, we entered the Tibetan area and arrived at the intersection of the Yunnan-Tibet and Sichuan-Tibet highways - Mangkang County at about noon. In the afternoon, we crossed the Lancang River and climbed Bashan (3890 meters above sea level), Lawu Mountain (4338 meters), and Dongda Mountain (5100 meters), and finally arrived at Zuogong at about 4 p.m.

Reference accommodation: Zuogong Chengdu Tianfu Hotel.

Juebashan is the most dangerous section of the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line. The road is dug on the edge of a cliff and has no railings. It extremely tests the driver's technical and psychological endurance, so drivers need to be vigilant.

Time: The whole journey is 260 kilometers. Due to the difficult road conditions, it takes 8 hours and the speed is 30 yards per hour.

Attractions: Jinsha River Grand Canyon, Lancang River, Dongda Mountain

Day 4: Zuogong-Basu

Itinerary: Depart from Zuogong, via Bang To reach the grassland, go over Yela Mountain (4839 meters above sea level), and take the 99-turn turn on Yela Mountain with the most bends on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line; then cross Nu Mountain, go down to the Nu River, and proceed along the cold bend of the Nu River tributary to Basu . Reference accommodation: Basu Ruyi Sanjiangyuan Hotel.

Time: Zuogong to Basu is about 200 kilometers, driving 4 hours, speed 5 yards per hour. This section of the road is in good condition, but has many twists and turns.

Attractions: Bangda Grassland, Nujiang Seventy-two Turns, Yela Mountain Ninety-Nine Turns

Day 5: Basu-Bomi

Itinerary : Depart at 8 o'clock, cross the Anjiula Mountain pass, enter Ranwu Valley, and arrive at Ranwu Lake at about 10 o'clock. After drinking plateau coffee, we arrived at Midui Glacier at 2 pm and then headed to Bomi. Reference hotel: Bomi Yuyue Boutique Hotel.

Time spent: This is a relatively full day in this trip, mainly for fun time. The total distance is 220 kilometers, the journey takes 4 hours, and the speed is 55 miles per hour.

Attractions: Ranwu Lake, Midui Glacier, Anjiula Pass

Day 6: Bomi-Taohuagou-Lulang Forest Sea-August 1

Itinerary: First go to Bomi Taohua Valley for sightseeing and photography, then proceed to the old Tongmai natural barrier, drive through Tongmai, Pailong and Lulang towns, climb over Sejila Mountain (4702 meters), and go all the way to Namjagbarwa Peak, Ni Accompanied by the Yanghe River and the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, we finally arrived at Bayi. Reference accommodation: Linzhi Kampot Hotel.

Time: 230 kilometers, 4.5 hours of driving, 40 yards per hour. Wild flowers are everywhere along the way, and the pastoral scenery is picturesque, making it a leisurely sightseeing experience.

Attractions: Bomi Peach Blossom Valley, Lulang Forest Sea, Namjagbarwa Peak, Niyang River, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon.

Day 7: August 1st - Gala Peach Blossom Festival - Brahmaputra Grand Canyon - Bomi

Itinerary: Visit Gala Peach Blossom Festival and Gala Peach Blossom Village in the morning; afternoon Visit the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon and return to Bomi in the evening. Reference hotel: Bomi Yuyue Boutique Hotel.

Time: This day is for sightseeing. The journey is 160 kilometers, the drive is 4 hours, and the speed is 40 yards per hour.

Attractions: Gala Peach Blossom Village, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon (within the scenic area).

Day 8: Bomi-Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon-Basongcuo-Xincuo

Itinerary: Depart from Bomi at 8 o'clock, first go to the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Then go up the Niyang River and arrive at Basongcuo at about 12 o'clock. After a short tour, we arrived at Xincuo on foot at about 4 pm. Reference accommodation: Xincuo residence or inn.

Time: 280 kilometers, 6 hours of driving, 50 miles per hour.

Attractions: Basongcuo (also known as Cuogao Lake), Xincuo (a rarely known original ecological lake that requires hiking)

Day 9: Xincuo— Basongcuo-Lhasa

Itinerary: Xincuo hikes back to Basongcuo, then takes the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway, along the Lhasa Valley, and arrives at Dazi.

Going west in Dazi, you can see the Potala Palace, and the end point is the Potala Palace. Reference accommodation in Lhasa: Lhasa Puren Cangzang Boutique Hotel.

Time: 360 kilometers from Xincuo to Lhasa, 6 hours of driving, speed 60 miles per hour.

Attractions: Potala Palace (distance view), Barkhor Street (Lhasa)

Lhasa Barkhor Street

Day 10: Lhasa-Namtso —Lhasa

Itinerary: Depart from Lhasa, pass through Yangpajing and Damxung, arrive at Namtso, visit the most famous holy lake in Tibet, and start the return journey before 4 p.m.

Time: Lhasa to Namtso is 230 kilometers, round trip is 460 kilometers, the final time is 8 hours, the speed is 60 yards per hour.

This route is the traditional 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line + in-depth tour of Tibetan areas, with a total mileage of about 3,000 kilometers, an average daily travel time of 300 kilometers, an average daily driving time of 6 hours, and an average daily speed of 50 yards per hour.

The special feature of this route is that you don’t need to go to Daocheng and Aden, and you can experience the scenic spots in the Tibetan area in depth. Such as Bomi Peach Blossom Valley, Lulang Forest Sea, Gala Peach Blossom Village, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, Basongcuo, and Xincuo that many people don't know, and also join the most breathtaking Namtso Lake in Lhasa.

One-way cost:

The whole journey is 3,000 kilometers, and the fuel cost is around 3,000 yuan; food and accommodation per person per day is 350, which is about 3,500 for 10 days; the whole journey is on national highways, no tolls are required; there is a toll during the entire trip The only scenic spots are Ranwu Lake 50 yuan and Namtso 120 yuan, which is 200 yuan.

So the total cost is about 7,000. If there are more people, the per capita expenditure will be less if the gas fee is shared equally.

Road conditions along the way:

The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is in good condition, and most of it is asphalt. When the weather is good, cars can pass; if the weather is not good, the traffic of cars cannot be guaranteed.

The worst sections of the whole journey are: the section from Batang to Mangkang, Haitonggou, and Jueba Mountain. The rest are fine. Because the terrain has many twists and turns, be careful to drive slowly and slow down around corners.

Notes:

1. Refueling: There is no problem in refueling on the Sichuan-Tibet Line. You can refuel with No. 92 and No. 95 oil, but you need to show your ID card, driver's license, and driving license for refueling. , the corresponding information on the ID card and driver's license must be consistent, otherwise you cannot refuel.

2. Signal: In some places within Tibetan areas, such as Bomi, Bayi and other places, there is often no signal, and you cannot use mobile phones to navigate or make mobile payments. For those who are not familiar with road conditions, it is best to download offline maps in advance so that they can navigate without a 4G network. At the same time, sufficient cash must be prepared.

Okay, the editor has finished introducing how to travel from Chengdu to Lhasa in ten days. I hope it will be useful to friends who have travel plans during this upcoming National Day, and I wish you all the best for your trip. Good luck!