When traveling to Seda or Daocheng Yading, traditional tourists would choose the famous "Western Sichuan Ring Road" to drive by themselves. However, in fact, there is a more classic route that allows you to visit more in the same amount of time. The scenery is the combination of the "Western Sichuan Ring Road" and the "Western Sichuan Small Ring Road".

This route can not only visit Seda, Daocheng Yading, and the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Southern Line, but also Siguniang Mountain, Danba, and Jiaju, which was rated as the first of the six most beautiful villages by National Geographic magazine Tibetan village.

This route is 2,400 kilometers long and takes 8 days. The average daily travel time is 300 kilometers, 6 hours, and the average speed is 50 kilometers per hour. The specific schedule, daily mileage, scenic spot guide, altitude, and road conditions are as follows.

1?, Day 1: Chengdu? Yingxiu? Siguniang Mountain? Danba

Depart from Chengdu, pass through Dujiangyan, Yingxiu, Wolong, and arrive at Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area of ??Siguniang Mountain , a half-day visit. Then continue to move forward, the closer you get to Danba, the more pear blossoms will appear on the mountainside and in the river valley. You will appreciate the "outer world pear garden" in the hometown of Chinese pear, and stay in Danba County (1800 meters above sea level).

Mileage: 360 kilometers. The road conditions near Danba are relatively narrow and yaks are often seen, so drive carefully.

Travel guide: Yingxiu Earthquake Site, Shuangqiaogou of Siguniang Mountain. Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area is more than 3,000 meters above sea level, and the entrance fee + sightseeing ticket is 150 yuan.

2. The second day: Danba? Jiaju Tibetan Village? Seda

Start from Danba, visit Jiaju Tibetan Village, pass through Jinchuan and Wengda, and arrive at Seda . In the evening, take photos of the night scenery and starry sky in Seda, and stay in Seda County (3,800 meters above sea level).

Mileage: 380 kilometers, the road condition is good, and there is an average of one gas station every 100 kilometers.

Travel guide: Jiaju Zangzhai, Seda. The entrance fee to Jiaju Tibetan Village is 50 yuan, and the altitude is more than 2,000 meters; the altitude of Seda is 3,800 meters, and the temperature is low. You need to bring warm clothes and respect the local cultural customs.

3. The third day: Seda? Dongga Temple? Garze (260KM)

Set off from Seda, visit Dongga Temple, and take photos of marmots on the Western Sichuan Plateau. In the afternoon Head to Garze County, you can view Kasa Lake along the way, and stay in Garze County (3,000 meters above sea level) at night.

Distance: 260 kilometers, 6 hours of driving, and there are marmots to play with along the way.

Travel guide: Dongga Temple, Marmot, Kasa Lake. Marmots live in soil holes on hillsides, and they need to be lured with bread at the entrance of the hole before they show up.

4?, Day 4: Garze? In Litang, go over Tuer Mountain and Haizi Mountain, admire the sister lakes, then pass by Sangdui and Daocheng, and finally arrive at Shangri-La Town (2,900 meters above sea level) for check-in.

Mileage: 480 kilometers. The conditions along the way are good. There are many water-damaged roads from Ganzi to Xinlong, so drive carefully.

Travel guide: Haizi Mountain, Sister Lake, Daocheng Flower Sea. Haizi Mountain is 4,500 meters above sea level, and the sister lake has beautiful scenery. The blue sky, grassland, and Gesang flowers along the way are all beautiful and beautiful. It is a good place to visit and relax.

5?, Day 5: Shangri-La Town? Daocheng Aden Scenic Area (one-day tour of Aden)

Go to Daocheng Aden Scenic Area from Shangri-La Town, about a 10-minute drive, and then buy tickets and queue up. Take the scenic sightseeing bus into the scenic area and stay at Yading Village (4,000 meters above sea level) at night.

Mileage: 5 kilometers. There is a safe parking lot at the entrance of Daocheng Yading Scenic Area.

Travel guide: Chonggu Temple, Luorong Cow Farm, Milk Sea, Five Color Sea. The altitude of Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is 4000 meters to 4700 meters, and the entrance fee + sightseeing fare are 270 yuan. Even if you take a battery car, you need to hike about 12 kilometers. Try to bring a portable oxygen bottle and lunch food.

6?, Day 6: Daocheng Aden Scenic Area? Shangri-La Town (Two-day tour of Aden)

Start from Aden Village, take the scenic sightseeing bus at the Aden Village stop to the end point Zhaguan Beng , continue hiking in Daocheng Yading, leave the scenic area in the evening, and stay in Shangri-La Town (elevation 2,900 meters).

Mileage: When visiting Daocheng Yading, you will need to hike nearly 15 kilometers of mountain roads in total, so please travel according to your ability.

Travel guide: Pearl Sea, Xiannairi. This is a short tour of Aden. Please be careful not to miss the closing time of the scenic sightseeing bus.

7?, Day 7: Shangri-La Town? Daocheng County? Litang County? Xinduqiao (420KM)

Depart from Shangri-La Town, first pass through Sangdui and Daocheng to Litang , and then return along the 318 National Highway Sichuan-Tibet South Line towards Chengdu. Pass by Yajiang and arrive at Xinduqiao (3,300 meters above sea level) for check-in.

Mileage: 420 kilometers. The road conditions along the way are good. You can visit the most beautiful scenic avenue in China? 318 Sichuan-Tibet South Line.

Travel guide: Eighteen Bends of Tianlu, Xiong Zongka, Xindu Bridge. The Eighteen Bends of the Sky Road offer a view of Gongga Snow Mountain in the distance, while Xindu Bridge offers a panoramic view of villages, rivers, meadows and valleys. It is known as the "world of light and shadow" and is also a paradise for photographers.

8. Day 8: Xinduqiao? Kangding? Luding? Ya’an? Chengdu (340KM)

Start from Xinduqiao, climb over Zheduo Mountain, and then pass through Kangding, Luding, visit Luding Bridge, and finally return to Chengdu via Yakang Expressway (500 meters above sea level).

Mileage: 340 kilometers. The road conditions along the way are good. It takes 5 hours to reach Chengdu by highway.

Travel guide: Zheduo Mountain, Luding Bridge. The Zheduo Mountain pass is more than 4,200 meters above sea level, with a landscape of snow falling in June; the entrance fee to Luding Bridge is 10 yuan, and you can fly across the Dadu River. Be careful not to sway on the bridge when you are on the bridge.

The above line is planned as the Western Sichuan Grand Ring Line, which is the most classic ring line in Western Sichuan tourism.

The whole journey is about 2,300 kilometers, the itinerary is substantial, the scenic spots are closely connected, and the trip lasts for 8 days.

Driving 300 kilometers every day, is it too busy to visit the scenic spots and have no time to play?

When traveling in Western Sichuan, the scenery is dominated by alpine meadows, forests and ravines. The beautiful scenery is all along the way. Except for Siguniang Mountain, Seda, Daocheng Yading and other scenic spots that need to be prepared with sufficient time to enjoy, travelers do not need to Spending too much time on the road.

The average schedule is 300 kilometers, which is a more scientific and reasonable route planning. After many experienced drivers in western Sichuan have practiced it, everyone can move forward with confidence. Among them, Siguniang Mountain has a half-day tour time, Seda has a half-day tour, and Daocheng Yading has a 2-day tour.

Ticket fees for attractions: Siguniang Mountain 150 yuan, Jiaju Tibetan Village 50 yuan, Daocheng Yading 350 yuan, Luding Bridge 10 yuan, and the entrance fee for *** is 560 yuan.

The scenery in Western Sichuan is majestic and colorful, with prairie, yurts, blue sky and white clouds, valleys and rivers, mountains and lakes all complementing each other.

It has both a poetic and tender side and a fierce and loyal masculinity