The five best eight-day self-driving tour routes in western Sichuan are recommended: these five classic routes

Every summer is the best time to travel by car in Western Sichuan. Western Sichuan belongs to the plateau, and most of the beautiful scenery is on unknown roads. So which routes are worth taking on a road trip to western Sichuan this season? Let us take a look at the details of the best 8-day route in "Let's Go, Journey to Western Sichuan".

1. Gongga Small Ring Line

Route introduction: Last summer, Lengga Cuo and Zimei Pass were closed due to forest fire prevention, but are now open. Lenggacuo and Zimei Pass are the best scenic spots to appreciate the Gongga Snow Mountain, the highest peak in Sichuan and the "King of Sichuan".

Route: Depart from Chengdu, via Kangding Airport, visit Moshi Park, one of the places where ghosts blow lanterns, and stay in Xinduqiao for the first night via Tagong Grassland. The next day, we traveled from Xinduqiao to Lenggacuo, where we checked in to watch the sunset over Gongga Snow Mountain. You need to walk, ride a horse and spend the night in Yulongxi. We got up early on the third day and went to Zimei Pass to watch the sunrise over Gongga Snow Mountain. Finally, we returned to Chengdu along Zheduoshan, Kangding and Luding.

Self-driving information: 3 days, 1050 kilometers.

Main attractions: Moshi Park, Tagong Grassland, Lenggacuo, Zimei Pass, Gongga Snow Mountain, Yuzi River, and Zheduo Mountain.

2. Western Sichuan Small Ring Line

Route introduction: Western Sichuan Small Ring Line is the most classic short-distance travel route in Western Sichuan. It mainly consists of the domestic G350 Panda Avenue (Yingxiu-Damba) and the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It consists of the south line (Xinduqiao-Chengdu).

Self-driving information: 3 days, 1100 kilometers.

Main attractions: Dujiangyan, Siguniang Mountain, Danba Jiaju Tibetan Village, Moshi Park, Tagong Grassland, Xindu Bridge, Zheduo Mountain.

3. Western Sichuan Grand Ring Line

Route introduction: Western Sichuan Grand Ring Line is a must-see self-driving route for in-depth tourism in Western Sichuan. It consists of the 317 Northern Sichuan-Tibet Line (Wenchuan-Ganzi) cultural landscape belt and the 318 Southern Sichuan-Tibet Line (Chengdu-Litang) natural scenery belt.

Self-driving information: 7-8 days, 2,400 kilometers.

Main attractions: Daocheng Yading, Seda, Zhuokejiguanzhai, Kasa Lake, Cuoka Lake, Black Rock City, Moshi Park, and Zheduo Mountain.

4. Northern Sichuan Ring Line

Route introduction: Western Sichuan refers to Aba Prefecture and Garze Prefecture in Sichuan. Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong and Ruoergai prairie are located next to the G213 National Highway in northern Sichuan, but they can also be included in western Sichuan.

Self-driving information: 5 days, 1500 kilometers.

Main attractions: Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Ruoergai Prairie, Hongyuan Prairie, the first bend of the Yellow River, and Gurgou.

5. Daocheng-Aden Special Line

Line introduction: Daocheng-Aden is known as "the last pure land on the blue planet", "the soul of Shambhala" and "the last Shangri-La" Famous, it is the most famous scenic spot in western Sichuan. This line takes Daocheng Yading as its direct destination, but you can also visit other attractions along the southern section of the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line.

Self-driving information: 5 days, 1691 kilometers.

Main attractions: Daocheng Yading, Tuer Mountain, Haizishan National Forest Park, Black Rock City, Xindu Bridge, Mugecuo, Hailuogou, Zheduo Mountain.