The weather in Lugu Lake is self-driving

Take Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Road to Ya 'an and Chengya to Xichang. If you want to rest in Xichang, get off at Xichang. If you go directly to Lugu Lake, get off at Ximu (the next stop in Xichang).

As for the time, it is about 1.5H from Leshan to Ya 'an and 4H from Ya 'an to Xichang. The whole expressway from Leshan to Xichang, if there is no traffic jam, should be around 5.5H. However, at present, the tunnel in the middle section of Yaxi Expressway is being repaired, and the Huang Lu section of Yaxi Expressway is being rebuilt, so it is estimated that there will be traffic jams.

Xichang to Lugu Lake is 284 kilometers, which are all mountain roads, but the road surface is better, but it usually takes more than 6 hours to reach the steep slope. Moreover, roads are easy to freeze in rainy and snowy weather, and it is not recommended to burn the midnight oil.

To sum up, it is estimated that you need to stay in Xichang for one night and leave the next day.

From Lugu Lake to Lijiang, they are all mountain roads, and the road conditions are not as good as those in Sichuan. Some sections are under construction, although only about 220 kilometers, but it takes more than five hours.

Finally, it is no problem to go from Xichang to Lugu Lake without an off-road vehicle, but you must pay attention to slowing down. It is still possible to go to Lijiang from Lugu Lake, but just pay attention to the bottom. Moreover, mountain roads require higher driving skills, especially in rainy and snowy weather.