There is a long stretch of road between Chengdu and Seda, Daocheng Yading. Driving on it can give you chills down your spine.

When visiting Seda and Daocheng Yading from Chengdu, most of them take the Western Sichuan Ring Road as shown on the map below.

Although the overall road condition between Daocheng Yading and Seda is good, there is a section of the road that makes people feel spine-chilling when driving. The distance between the two places is about 740 kilometers, and it takes about 2 days to visit. The specific attractions to visit include: Red Earth Valley, Red Earth, Rabbit Mountain, Casa Lake, Marmot and other landscapes.

1. Road conditions

From Daocheng Yading Scenic Area to Seda, the route is planned as "Shangri-La Town-Daocheng-Litang-Xinlong-Ganzi-Seda".

Generally speaking, on the road from Daocheng Yading to Seda, even a small car with a low chassis can pass without any problems. You just need to pay attention to driving skills and emergency response to the dangerous and changeable characteristics of outdoor driving. processing power.

In the first half of the section, the provincial road condition of "Shangri-La Town-Litang" is comparable to that of a highway, but there are many curves and steep slopes. You cannot drive at a high speed like a highway. Drivers, please pay attention to control. Just the speed is fine, don’t worry about anything else.

The road condition in the second half of "Litang-Xinlong-Ganzi" is not good, with water damage, potholes, falling rocks, and cliffs. Many sections of the road have no railings, so friends who are afraid of heights are not only You will feel chills running down your spine, and your heart will beat faster due to your overly rich imagination.

This section of the road is built along the Yalong River. The river is turbulent and fast. Once it falls into the river, the consequences can be imagined. Every time I take the provincial road from Litang to Ganzi, especially the section of Xinlong, I will think of the girl who fell into the river in Yading, Daocheng while driving on August 4, 2018, and feel terrified.

2. Tour guide to scenic spots

1. Day 1: Daocheng Yading-Litang-Xinlong-Ganzi (480 kilometers, 7 hours)

Route : Starting from Shangri-La Town under Yading Scenic Area in Daocheng, go up the Red Earth River Valley, cross Bawa Mountain, pass by Sangdui Red Grassland (seasonal attraction), hike to Haizi Mountain, visit sister lakes, and finally go down Tuer Mountain to arrive Litang; then travel through the Yalong River Grand Canyon and along the river to Ganzi County for check-in.

Attractions: Red Earth Valley, Bawa Mountain, Red Grassland, Haizi Mountain, Sister Lake, Tuer Mountain, Litang, Yalong River.

2. The next day: Garze-Seda (260 kilometers, 6 hours)

Route: Start from Garze, stop at Kasa Lake, arrive at Seda at noon, and visit in the afternoon Seda Celestial Burial Platform, then go to Dongga Temple, and finally stay in Seda County.

Attractions: Kasa Lake, Seda, Dongga Temple.

In fact, the scenic spots on this route are just a few flowers in the alpine grasslands. The more beautiful scenery along the way is the charming blue sky and white clouds, green grass, and rolling meadows and forests.

The suitable season to go to Daocheng Yading and Seda is from March. The most beautiful time is from May to September. Along the way is a blue prairie, with Gesang flowers blooming in the wind, and the Western Sichuan Plateau is endless, majestic and fascinating.

If you are just heading towards the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, then mid-to-late October is the best viewing time, but at this time the prairie along the way has withered, and the scenery will lack some vibrant elegance.

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