When is the best time to go to the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line?

April to October.

April to October every year is the time when the Sichuan-Tibet line has the best scenery. The scenery corresponding to each month is different, and the scenes you see are also different. During these times, you will definitely get something from a self-driving tour in Sichuan-Tibet Unexpected gains, so this is the charm of the Sichuan-Tibet Line. The scenery along the way is intoxicating, the air is refreshing, and it feels like entering a fairyland.

The 318 Sichuan-Tibet South Line was officially opened to traffic in 1958. The southern line starts from Ya'an and separates from National Highway 108, heading west over Erlang Mountain, crossing the Dadu River, Yalong River, Jinsha River, Lancang River, and the upper reaches of Nu River, passing through Yajiang River, Litang, and Batang and crossing the Zhubarong Jinsha River Bridge. Tibet, then via Mangkham, Zuogong, Bangda, Basu, Ranwu, Bomi, Linzhi, Mozhugongkar, and Dazi to Lhasa.

Notes on traveling on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line

1. July to August every year is the rainy season on the Sichuan-Tibet Line (the best tourist season for the Sichuan-Tibet Line). During this period, there will be Landslides and mudslides occur, and landslides and rockfalls often occur in some places during the non-rainy season. Therefore, it is best not to enter dangerous road sections during the rainy season. When parking your vehicle, be sure to check the conditions of the road section clearly and do not park your vehicle on loose wheels. Below the cliff.

2. It is best not to drive at night during the rainy season. The reason is that most of the rain in plateau areas basically occurs at night. After a long period of soaking in the mountains in summer, the mountains are relatively loose. Collapse may occur if it rains.

3. There is a lot of ice and snow on the plateau in winter and spring, and there is often dark ice in the dark places of the mountain bends. Therefore, you must drive slowly at every bend and pay attention to safety. If you find the color of a certain place If it is relatively deep, it is most likely dark ice. Do not brake suddenly at this time, but slow down slowly and pass carefully.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-318 Sichuan-Tibet Line