Guide to self-driving travel from Hangzhou to Lijiang

1. Route

2. Preparation before departure

1. The sunshine in Lijiang is beautiful. It is located on a plateau and the strong ultraviolet rays are scary, so , sun umbrellas, sun hats, sunglasses, SPF30 or above sunscreen, and after-sun repair masks have become essential items for travel.

2. Bring mobile phones, cameras and chargers, power banks, car navigation and other electronic devices. If traveling in a convoy, each vehicle can prepare a walkie-talkie to facilitate communication. You must bring your driver's license and ID card.

3. Remember to bring enough cash. Credit cards are difficult to use in Lijiang. There are relatively few ATMs except in the ancient city and new city.

4. Check the tire pressure. Go to the 4S store to use the computer to check the engine, brakes, ABS and circuit conditions.

5. Lijiang has a high altitude, so altitude sickness is inevitable. Please prepare medicines and oxygen tanks appropriately. Prepare two boxes of mineral water to put in the car to solve the drinking water problem along the way.

6. Clothing. Although autumn and winter in Lijiang are not very cold, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so bring a thin sweater and a down jacket.

3. Questions about the self-driving tour route in Lijiang

1. Kunming-Dali-Lijiang. The straight-line distance from Kunming to Lijiang is about 300 kilometers, and the highway is about 500 kilometers. The route from Kunming to Lijiang is as follows: starting from Kunming, take the direction of Anning and take the Kunchu (Kunming to Chuxiong) Expressway - Chuxiong to Dali (Chuxiong to Dali) Expressway (Kunchu and Chuxiong are connected to the Internet tolls, starting from Kunming and not getting off the expressway until Dali) toll is 140 Yuan (type 1 car), bypass Dali City (Xiaguan) and take the direction of Dali Ancient Town. There is a toll station for 10 yuan. Pass the toll station towards Jiangwei (note: keep the speed below 60 for the whole journey, there are many speed checks. After passing Jiangwei, go to Dali Highway It costs 10 yuan to pass the toll station, 10 yuan to pass the Songgui toll station, Heqing enters Lijiang, and it costs 10 yuan to pass the Majunchang toll station to reach Lijiang.

2. Lijiang-Lugu Lake

As of January 2014, due to road maintenance from the Lijiang section to the Ninglang section, the construction period is expected to be about 3 years. The driving time from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is about 6 hours, including lunch time and rest time. 7 hours. The self-driving trip from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is about 220km. It is a winding mountain road. Many sections are two-way and one-lane. The road conditions are average, with many curves and steep slopes. Pay attention to foreign vehicles, especially in the rainy season when the weather changes quickly. Vehicles slip and slide. The mountain structure of the Lugu Lake section is not very stable, and landslides occur from time to time in the rainy season.

However, there is little rain in Lijiang in autumn and winter, and the scenery along the way is quite beautiful!

3. Lijiang-Shangri-La

The whole journey from Lijiang to Shangri-La is about 190 kilometers of secondary highway. The journey takes about 4 hours and the scenery is magnificent. It passes through Lashihai, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Xiaozhongdian Ranch. Waiting for the beautiful scenic spots.

Depart from Lijiang and drive on the road to Shangri-La. Although it is an old road, it is very smooth and the road condition is good because it has been newly renovated. The average speed in Lijiang is about 80. 10 kilometers away is Lashihai, and more than 40 kilometers away is the Jinsha River Bridge (the dividing line between Lijiang and Diqing). The mountains are steep and the curves are large. The altitude drops directly from 2400 meters to 1900 meters along the Jinsha River Valley. Go forward and cross the Jinsha River Bridge to the back of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The road conditions are better at this time. You can get off the car and look up at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Hama Snow Mountain opposite, which is between the two mountains. The snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 5,500 meters fall almost vertically into the river, with a vertical drop of nearly 2,500 to 3,000 meters. The current Jinsha River water is very clear, but very turbulent, forming the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge at home and abroad. Continuing to go north, the altitude continues to rise with time, and the road changes from downhill to uphill. After about an hour, the road surface is better, and you will see the endless alpine meadows, which is Xiaozhongdian. , here you can go to the nearby Qianhu Mountain Scenic Area, and further ahead is Shangri-La County.