A "full map of the route and altitude of the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line and the 317 Northern Sichuan-Tibet Line" is worth collecting

The Sichuan-Tibet Line is divided into the southern line and the northern line. Generally speaking, most tourists will take the southern line, which is the 318 National Highway.

Itinerary:

Nationwide - Chengdu - Ya'an - Luding - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Batang - Mang Kang - Jinsha River - Zuogong - 72 Turn - Ranwu - Bomi - Tongmai Natural Barrier - Lulang - Lulang Town - Linzhi - Linla Expressway - Mila Pass - Lhasa

The above are the mainstream 318 tourist routes. In addition, if you want to go to Shangri-La and Daocheng, you can go south from Litang County and visit Daocheng Aden. If you don’t want to return the same way, you can pass through Benzilan Town and take a section of the Yunnan-Tibet Line to enter Mangkang, continue to take line 318.

It should be noted that due to the special geographical location of the 318 section from Litang to Mangkang, the road is often interrupted, so you need to always pay attention to the road condition information of Mangkang County and Litang County. If it is really If you can't walk, you can walk along the line on the side of the map I shared, in both directions.

1. Weather and road conditions

It is a well-known problem. The 318 in summer is rainy and has mudslides. From time to time, some roads are interrupted. Either they are allowed to pass in one direction, or they are all interrupted and wait for the road departure. Repair roads.

You need to pay attention to this in advance. If necessary, go around or rest at the previous stop in advance. If you are traveling by car, you will be stuck in the middle of the road and cannot go forward or backward, which is more troublesome.

2. Driving regulations

Driving regulations include self-driving car owners, motorcycle friends and cyclists. Illegal lane changes, overtaking on curves, forced overtaking, and speeding are the types of problems that cause the most accidents on National Highway 318. You can weigh them yourself and decide which ones are more serious.

Most of the cyclists are pretty standard. At least most of the cyclists I met on 318 are pretty good and go their own way.

Some cyclists may easily step on the uphill section, causing their eyes to blacken and their brains to become deprived of oxygen. They may ride into the middle of the road unconsciously. Such riders need to pay attention. Not everyone who drives has this condition. Keep your eyes on the road ahead, and it’s not uncommon to look at the scenery outside while driving, especially around curves, and don’t ride in the middle of the road.

When driving on 318, you should always be alert to your cyclists, and do not honk suddenly behind your cyclists. This can really startle people and easily lead to conflicts.

3. High reflex problem

There are several places on National Highway 318 with altitudes up to 5,000 meters, most of which are around 3,500. Exercise before setting off to increase your oxygen demand. The ability to control, and if possible, get some rhodiola to drink in advance.

There is no need to worry about other issues such as accommodation, food, drink, and gas. Now 318 Sichuan-Tibet is already a very mature tourist route. As long as you have a big wallet and are not afraid of the dark (power outage at night), Don’t worry about running out of water to take a shower. Other problems are not a problem. In many places, as long as there is a signal, it is no problem to pay with a network cable. There is no need to bring a pile of cash.

Medog County implements the "one-in, two-out" traffic control measure. If the end of the month falls on an odd or even day, it will be automatically postponed to "one-in, two-out" or "single-out, two-in", and No separate regulatory notices will be issued.