Experience and Feeling of Driving Sichuan-Tibet National Highway 3 18 Our family of three took the classic Sichuan-Tibet Great Ring Road (Chuanjin Chu Qing), started from Yueyang in early August, entered 3 18 via Chengdu, and returned to Yueyang from Qinghai via Xi 'an, with a journey of 7,500 kilometers in 20 days.
Because there was no heavy rain, there were no special circumstances such as landslides and mudslides, and there was no big traffic jam. It went well all the way.
After 20 days in road trip, my immediate feeling is that I am tired and happy.
Fatigue is caused by complicated road conditions, long driving and altitude sickness.
There are many places with complicated road conditions, such as the famous 18-bend mountain road, the 72-turn Nujiang River, and countless other thrilling sections, all of which need great attention.
Why do you have to drive for a long time? It's not the distance, but the complicated road conditions that make it impossible to drive too fast, which will take a lot of time, but you have to reach a low altitude to stop and rest, so you need to drive all the way to your destination to stop. Long driving makes people feel a little tired.
From low altitude to high altitude, people will feel chest tightness, asthma, discomfort and fatigue.
From Chengdu to Yajiang via Luding Bridge and Kangding, including crossing Zheduo Mountain at an altitude of 4,298 meters, there was no altitude sickness. Because it was foggy that morning, the visibility was the highest 10 meter. When I crossed Zheduo Mountain, I didn't see anything, and I passed unconsciously, so I didn't walk in Zheduo Mountain Punch Photo Studio. It's a pity that I crossed such a high altitude for the first time.
From Yajiang to Shangri-La Daocheng Aden, it was a rather uncomfortable day. The scenery is beautiful (especially shocking to the people who come here for the first time) and the road conditions are not very complicated, but driving at high altitude (above 3000 to 4000) all day will make you feel chest tightness, asthma and head swelling.
Especially when my wife was cooking lunch on the way into Litang, she felt even worse. She looks pale and uncomfortable. She felt much more comfortable after inhaling a little oxygen, but she felt uncomfortable after inhaling it. She is not sure how much oxygen she needs. Maybe it's psychological.
After clearing the tableware, they went on their way. They lay in the car and rested, so the beautiful scenery rarely came down to take pictures, because they would feel uncomfortable if they walked down a little.
When I arrived in Shangri-La town at night, my wife's high reaction became more serious, and she also had vomiting reaction. She ate some glucose, inhaled some oxygen, lay down and rested, and gradually got better. The next day, there was no problem at all, and she was the most energetic all the way back. Is it because she is immune after high reaction?
The child and I have never had any problems, only a slight high reaction. Until 109 National Highway Qinghai-Tibet Line, Amdo County at an altitude of 4,800 meters (Dangxiong County at an altitude of 4,200 meters has no problem at all), the child felt a little uncomfortable and was ready to stay there at first, but at night 1 1 or so, the child began to vomit and gave her oxygen. I didn't dare to stop, so I drove away. After a long walk, she said that she was very comfortable and nothing happened (it's okay to have a rest without stopping at high altitude, so I have to go to a hotel with oxygen), but I still dare not stop. Until dawn, I found a place to rest by the Tuotuo River.
From Shangri-La to Batang, there is a section of road I passed on the way, and the scenery is beautiful. Because I have gradually adapted to the high opposition (not completely without high opposition, but I still can't walk fast, just do strenuous exercise, just a little better, and light high opposition is all the way), I will get off and see what I didn't see when I went.
In the evening, I went to Batang, found a parking area beside Jinsha River to rest (3 18 national highway is full of places to find camping), which was very good, and I made a friend by car.
From Batang to Basu, it is the most serious section of landslide and debris flow, and it is also the most dangerous, exciting and tiring section of Sichuan-Tibet line of the whole 3 18 national highway (not because of high rebellion). All dangerous roads will appear here, so you should drive very carefully.
We set off before dawn in the early morning, and soon entered the sidewalk built by the landslide, with only one lane. If we are late, there will be a traffic jam.
Along the way, it was completely different from the scenery a few days ago. Exposed rocks will fall down at any time. Walking along the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River all day, with cliffs on one side and rivers on the other, makes you tremble with fear. If it is rainy season, landslides and mudslides often cause traffic jams, which is quite dangerous.
After a day's journey, the back is easier to walk, and you have basically adapted to the high opposition. It will be smoother to go to Lhasa through Bomi, Linzhi and Lhasa.
National Highway 109 Qinghai-Tibet Highway, from Lhasa to Golmud, there are many carts, and the road conditions are not very good (especially a few hours away from Amdo County, road construction will also cause traffic jams).
Driving all the way, beautiful scenery all the way. There are different scenery every day, which won't make you feel tired.
Starting from Golmud, I thought I would go straight to Chaka Salt Lake and Qinghai Lake, but I didn't expect a different style of painting to appear through Kunlun Mountain Pass, which surprised you.
All the way is scenic, and the Sichuan-Tibet Great Ring Road is worth a walk.
3 18 Detailed Introduction to Road Travel on Sichuan-Tibet Line 3 18 Detailed Introduction to Road Travel on Sichuan-Tibet Line 3 18:
The southern section of the Sichuan-Tibet line is about 2400 kilometers, and it takes about 18 days to drive to Lhasa.
Chengdu (0)→ Ya 'an (147)→ Luding (3 15)→ Kangding (364)→ xinduqiao (439)→ Yajiang (5 13)→ Litang (656)→ Batang (82).
Scenic spots that must be visited by bus 3 18:
Starting point: Chengdu.
1 Station: Dadu River Canyon, overlooking the clear water and looking up at the sky.
The second stop: Hailuogou, where glaciers and maple leaves set each other off in red.
Third stop: Mugecuo, photographer 3 18' s self-driving camera is not in Mugecuo, but on the way to Mugecuo.
The fourth stop: the mountain that is difficult to climb is the beginning of a beautiful situation.
The fifth stop: xinduqiao, the light and shadow are mottled, and mobile phones can also shoot autumn blockbusters.
Sixth stop: Tagong Grassland, known as "Little Lhasa", is a "place that Bodhisattva likes".
Seventh stop: Yala Mountain in Tagong Grassland, listening to beautiful legends and overlooking Tibetan totems.
Eighth stop: Litang, a grass dam as flat as a bronze mirror, the highest drunken county in the world.
The ninth stop: Haizi Mountain and Sister Lake, which are wild and mysterious from a distance and full of vitality from a close look.
Station 10: rice, all the colors in heaven are here.
Station 1 1: Copugou, a paradise written by Tao Yuanming, a paradise on the Sichuan-Tibet road.
12 station: Mangkang, a pure land full of spirituality, is just a glimpse when passing by.
Station 13: Yanjing Yantian, simple folk customs, ancient crafts, natural palette, the world of Crystal Palace.
14 Station: Bangda Grassland, a long grass dam that is difficult for birds to cross.
Station 15: Turn 72 on Nujiang River. After the adventure, it is an unforgettable spectacle in this life.
Station 16: Ranwu Lake, who has lost a small handleless wine cup and is waiting for you at 3850 meters with a golden pool of jade liquid.
17 Station: Laigu Glacier, Gucun and Bihu are excellent places to watch glaciers.
18 Station: Midui Glacier, Cailin Qiuyu.
19 Station: Bomi, the hometown of Tibetan kings and glaciers, Switzerland is in China.
The 20th stop: Gahualun Tianchi, Tianchi in the clouds.
Station 2 1: Guxiang Lake, a very quiet lake, silky and gentle as velvet.
22 nd stop: Lulang Linhai, blue sky, forest, white clouds, scattered cattle and sheep, which makes people homesick.
23rd stop: Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, the deepest canyon on earth.
The 24th stop: Nanga Bawa Peak, with a spear piercing the sky.
The 25th stop: Nanyigou, Wang Yao Valley, Tibet, is full of autumn.
The 26th stop: Basongcuo, a crescent moon in the deep valley of the high gorge.
The 27th stop: the river, the water is blue, and the autumn colors dye a river.
End point: Lhasa, I can only travel once in my life, and this is the distance.
In the shortest time, I completed the most beautiful Tibet route 3 18 by car. Time: the whole journey takes 8 days. Chengdu will land by car and take the 3 18 line directly, which gives you a panoramic view of the essence and beauty. Share my 3 18 self-driving trip.
Fly to Chengdu one day in advance, pick up the car and start directly from Chunxi Road and Kuanzhai Lane, and have a good time.
The next morning, I set off from Chengdu on the expressway and took photos in Tianquan service area. This is the first punch point of 3 18. Then get off the expressway, cross Erlangshan Tunnel along Dadu River, and arrive at Luding Bridge, the first red bridge in China (239 kilometers by car for 4 hours). At noon, I had lunch in the bazaar restaurant and was rated as the first in the food praise list of Luding County. After lunch, I went to visit Luding Bridge. After the tour, we will go to kangding city, where the famous love song "Love Song of Kangding" has been sung for decades (56 kilometers by car for 90 minutes), have dinner at Sichuan Memory Wild Mushroom Beef Soup Pot Restaurant, which was rated as the first in the praise list of Sichuan cuisine in Ganzi Prefecture, and stay in Kangding at night.
On the third day, from Yajiang to Batang (3 19 kilometers, 6 hours' drive, 10 minutes), we crossed Jianziwan Mountain (4,659 meters above sea level), arrived at Tianlu 18 Bay, a famous scenic spot at the punching point of Sichuan-Tibet line, and then went to Kazila Mountain (4,429 meters above sea level), which is the hometown of Cangyang Gyatso and is known as the sky. At noon, I had lunch in the yak meat restaurant with special casserole in Litang County, then I went to Maoya Prairie, crossed Haizishan (4500m above sea level) to enjoy Sister Lake, had dinner at the No.1 food group restaurant in Batang County, and stayed at Batang (2580m above sea level) at night.
On the fourth day, we set out from Batang to Rumei (148km, 3 hours and 44 minutes by car), passed the Jinsha River Bridge, the world's largest suspension bridge, which is the dividing line between Sichuan and Tibet, and then crossed Zongbala Mountain (4 170 meters above sea level) to reach Mangkang. At noon, I had lunch in the restaurant of firewood and earthen stoves in Mangkang County, ranking fourth in the food list. After lunch, I went on to Laowu Mountain. Then stay directly in Rumei Town (2550 meters above sea level).
On the fifth day, from Rumei to Basu (307 kilometers, 9 hours' drive). Depart in the morning and cross Jueba Mountain (3940 meters above sea level), which is known as the "cliff". It was the most difficult, time-consuming and test-drive day, and then we arrived at Dongdashan (5130m above sea level) (it was too high to pass as soon as possible). Then pass through Bangda Town (at an altitude of 4,300 meters), go to Bangda Prairie, then cross Yela Mountain (at an altitude of 4,658 meters), arrive at the punching point of network celebrities-turn 72 of Nujiang River, which is known as the "Devil's Highway", have dinner at Basu earthenware stove chicken, which ranks second in the food list of Changdu City, and stay in Basu at night (at an altitude of 3,200 meters).
On the morning of the sixth day, we set out from Basu, passed Anjula Mountain (4468 meters above sea level), and then arrived at Ranwu Lake, which is known as "a shining pearl on the southern line of Sichuan and Tibet". In the north is the largest and widest glacier in Tibet, Laigu Glacier, which is known as one of the three largest glaciers in the world. Standing here, you can see six marine glaciers, which is unique in the world. On the way, there was a punching point of an online celebrity. Take a bath for the car, then arrive in Bomi (2 17km, 4 hours by car, 10 minute), have dinner in Muslim Qingyazhai finger food restaurant, and stay in Bomi (2,720m above sea level), which is known as the snowy area in the south of the Yangtze River.
On the seventh day, I arrived in Linzhi from Bomi (229 kilometers, 5 hours' drive). On the way, I passed the Tongmaite Bridge and went to Lulang, which is known as the Nordic Little Switzerland. At noon, I ate stone pot chicken at the Mushroom Palace restaurant in Lulangyanbang, and then I went to Sejila Mountain (4,728 meters above sea level) (this is the best place to overlook the top ten most beautiful peaks in China-Nangarbawa Mountain). I had dinner in laris Tibetan, which ranked second in Linzhi Tibetan food praise list.
On the eighth day, I arrived at the last stop from Linzhi: Lhasa (39 1km, 4 hours and 30 minutes by car), and went straight to Lhasa from Linla Expressway. At noon, I had lunch at Ruyi Karin Tibetan Restaurant (the first branch), which ranked first in the Tibetan food list in Lhasa. In the afternoon, I visited Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace (reservation is required in advance), had dinner at Gangdise Tibetan restaurant Nepal, which ranks fourth in Tibetan food, and visited Lhasa.
On the ninth day, I returned the car early in the morning, ending the most elite 3 18 line in the shortest time.
The restaurants selected along the way are all local restaurants with the best comments and beautiful colors, and the overall feeling is still very authentic. Hotels are all medium-sized hotels, and the prices are relatively suitable. Suggest friends to collect for reference.