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This is a scenic avenue that combines the world's classic humanities and landscapes, this is a pilgrimage that purifies your soul, from the snow-capped mountains to the grasslands, from the sea to the glaciers, all the way to let you experience the most extreme beauty of the snowy plateau, from the skull wall to the Pala Crystal Tower, from the Tangbo Ancient Road to the Horse Racing Festival, all the way to let you feel the precipitation of mysterious religion and history and humanities, in order to "travel the world endlessly" Mr. Zhou Chuan, who is the motto, once again conquered the judges and self-driving enthusiasts with a wonderful self-driving route, and finally scored second in voting, second in the expert judges, and ranked first in the overall ranking, showing his strength again and winning the championship!
Route Maker:
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Real name Zhou Chuan. Chairman of the Self-driving Tour Committee of Sichuan Private Travel Association, Founder of Tencent [Love Travel Group] brand, General Manager of Youyou Extreme Travel Club, Director of Self-driving Tour Operations of Moroccan Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Moroccan Holiday Travel Agency, Senior Traveler, Travel Media Person, Footprints in 55 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and other countries, love Tibetan areas, dozens of in-depth self-driving in western Sichuan, Yunnan, Xinjiang, Tibet and other inaccessible secret places. Motto: Endless travel in the world!
The 9th (2023) "Top 10 Popular Self-driving Routes in China"
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Description of the itinerary
1. Total number of self-driving days: 8 days (starting from Lhasa City and ending at Wenbunan Village, Nima County)
2. Total mileage by car: 2100 km.
3. Itinerary: Lhasa City - Mozhugongka County - Jiali County - Taohua of Niwu Township - Jinling Township - Bianba County - Sanse Lake - Blue Ice Cave - Bianba County - Yangxiu Township - Sapu Glacier - Ru County - Pala Crystal Pagoda - Tangbo Ancient Road Scenic Area - Nagqu City - Shengxiang Tianmen - Bangor County - Serinco - Tree of the Earth - Nima County - Dangja Yongcuo
4. Route overview: the classic Sichuan-Tibet North Line G317 Line + Sichuan-Tibet Middle Line + Sapu Glacier + Holy Elephant Gate + Dangja Yongcuo perfect combination, the route is scientific, based on the principle of safety, is a world's classic humanities and landscape combined with the scenic avenue, the whole process we will enjoy the snow mountains, grasslands, Haizi, glaciers and other different landscapes, but also have the opportunity to see Nianqing Tanggula Mountain and other Tibetan snowy mountains, at the same time we will also go to the north of Tibet Jiangnan such as the county to see the Sapu Glacier, skeleton wall, Cultural landscapes such as the Para Pylon allow our souls to be purified in the holy land.
5. Overall road conditions: the vast majority of road sections are national and provincial roads in good condition, the road surface is asphalt road or cement pavement, and some alpine passes are gravel roads, such as the county Yangxiu Township to the secret land Sapu Glacier about 30KM for dirt roads and gravel roads, and now Sapu has built 6 steel bridges, and vehicles do not have to wade through. The Xiagongla Mountain Tunnel in Jiali County through Bianba County has been opened to traffic, but the roads along the way are steep, and there are many rockfalls along the way, which has a certain degree of danger, so it is necessary to pay more attention to safety.
Highlights of the trip
Stops:
Jiali County: Dujun Grand Canyon, Niwu Peach Blossom, Yige Waterfall, Yiga Glacier Medika Wetland
Jinling Township: Jiong La Wrong
Bianba County: Sanse Lake, Xianggela Glacier, Gongga Blue Ice Cave
For example, counties: Sapu Glacier, Tangbo Ancient Road Scenic Area, the first bend of the Nu River
Nagqu City: Chaqing Horse Racing Festival
Bangor County: Namco Sacred Elephant Tianmen Scenic Area, Bangor Mistake, Serin Mistake
Nima County: The Tree of the Earth When Reyong is wrong
D1 Lhasa-Mozhugongka County-Jiali County
Route mileage: Lhasa - Linla Expressway - Mozhugongka County - G349 - Jiali County
A total of 312km.
Overview of road conditions: 68 kilometers from Lhasa to Mozhugongka County is Linla Expressway, with good road conditions, and from Mozhugongka County to Jiali County is National Highway G349, all of which are asphalt or cement roads.
Attraction Introduction:
Zhigong Ti Monastery: Located in Menba Township, Mozhugongka County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, it is the ancestor of the Drikung Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism on the golden ancient road connecting the northern Tibetan grassland and the Lhasa Plain.
G349 National Highway: originally started in Chaya, ended in Saga, is a mainland rare, only in a provincial-level administrative area of the horizontal line of the national highway, of which Jiali-Bianba section is the most elite section of the entire national highway G349, because this road brings together snow-capped mountains, glaciers, grasslands, lakes, forests, rivers and other natural scenery, by travelers affectionately called "Tibet version of the Duku Highway".
Accommodation recommendation: Jiali County is a very distinctive county in the southeast of Tibet, when the traffic was inconvenient before, few people arrived, but with the continuous change of these traffic, from Lhasa, Nagqu, Bianba, Bomi have road intersections to enter, with the mysterious veil of tourism resources unveiled little by little, more and more tourists come here, so the hotel is also constantly upgrading, hotel recommendation: Jiali County Chen Gong Hotel.
Altitude: 4,500 meters above sea level
D2 Jiali County - Dujun Grand Canyon - Niwu Township - Yige Glacier - Niwu Township
Route mileage: Jiali County--- Dujun Grand Canyon --- Niwu Township The whole journey is 111km and the drive takes about 3 hours.
Overview of road conditions: After the whole road reconstruction from Jiali County to Niwu Township, all of them are asphalt or cement pavement, the road condition is good, but there are many curves, you need to be careful when driving, and the rain is heavy in the rainy season in summer, so you need to drive carefully. Niwu Township to Yige Glacier, the current road is a dirt road, the road condition is very poor, easy to puncture a tire puncture, it is not recommended to go, after the traffic improves, it is recommended that the off-road vehicle model go to explore.
Itinerary:
Early in the morning, we continued along the national highway G349 to Niwu Township, along the way snow-capped mountains, rivers, The forest scenery is constantly changing, making you feel walking in the ink landscape painting, passing through the Dujun Grand Canyon along the way, every autumn, here the layers of forest are immersed, the scenery is charming, the unique U-shaped bend, plus the changing forest color, let you feel the magic and magnificence of nature, continue to move forward, the altitude becomes lower and lower, from 4500 meters, gradually reduced to 3100 meters, in the snow-capped mountains, suddenly there is a wild peach blossom village, so that you instantly, as if you have walked into a paradise, can not tell whether it is in the south of the Yangtze River or in Tibet, here is the lowest altitude of the entire Naqu Niwu Township, every spring, when thousands of peach blossoms bloom, in the same frame as the snow-capped mountains, take a picture casually, it is a beautiful work.
In Niwu Township, we can arrange 2-3 days to use Niwu as a transit point for glacier exploration tours. At present, because of the poor traffic, this article only makes a simple description, Niwu is not only peach blossoms, there are many little-known glaciers, starting from Niwu Township, with Yiga Glacier as the destination to explore, you need to go over the mountains and mountains, into the depths of the primeval forest, about 40Km one way, when you see the moment of Yiga Glacier, you can only use shock and magnificence to describe, you will see the most three-dimensional Tibetan scenery. After the traffic road improves, it is recommended to drive an off-road vehicle to enjoy the stunning scenery of the glacier in the southeast of Tibet.
Recommended accommodation:
Niwu Township is an important assembly point on the middle line of Sichuan and Tibet, these years because of the peach blossom and famous, because of the low altitude, from the border dam county, Bomi County to cross the tourists will take this as a place to rest and stay, hotel recommendation: Jiali County secret hotel;
Altitude: 3000 meters above sea level
D3 Niwu Township - Jinling Township - Sanse Lake - Gongga Blue Frozen - Bianba County
Route mileage: Niwu Township--- Jinling Township--- Sansehu --- Bianba County
The total distance is 220km
Road condition overview: from Niwu Township to Bianba all are national highways, the road surface is asphalt, the road condition is good, you need to go over the mountains and mountains, at present Jinling Township to Bianba County can pass through the Xiagongla Mountain Tunnel.
Itinerary:
Starting from Niwu Township, along the national highway G349 towards Bianba County, about 1 hour or so, we arrived at Jinling Township, turn right into the village, through the thorn forest, we arrived at the thousand-year-old glacial lake Jiongla Tso in the secret realm of eastern Tibet, a short stay, we went straight to today's destination Gongga Blue Ice Cave and Xianggela Glacier, from Jinling Township to Bianba County, we have to pass through the Xiagongla Mountain Tunnel, because the tunnel was not opened before, the road was very difficult, and the 18th Army of the year also entered Jiali County from this road. Gongga Blue Ice Cave, located near the Sanse Lake Scenic Area in Bianba County, is 165 meters long, 27 meters wide and 15 meters high, which is a very rare through-type ice cave. In the past two years, there are a lot of tourists who come to check in, and it is recommended to go between December and April in winter, because of the climate, it is relatively safer to visit during this period. From the Blue Ice Cave, we can drive directly to Xianggla Glacier and see the magnificent scenery of the glacier.
Accommodation recommendation: Bianba County used to be a very small county on the middle line of Sichuan-Tibet, with the increasing number of tourists in recent years, the standard of the hotel is also constantly improving, recommended hotel: No. 1 hotel; the county road is not wide, parking is not very convenient, it is recommended to park the car, and then go to find food.
Altitude: 3500 meters in Bianba County
D4 Bianba County - Yangxiu Township - such as County
Route mileage: Bianba County--- Yangxiu Township--- Sapu Glacier--- such as 230Km
Overview of road conditions: Starting from Bianba County, turn into National Highway G558, and the whole journey is cement or asphalt pavement. The road from Yangxiu to Sapu Glacier has been greatly improved, but the last 15 kilometers from the temple are still dirt roads, which require SUVs to pass, and there are many forks along the way. About 20km of the 65KM road pass section from Yangxiu to Ruru County is dirt road, and the road condition is not very good, so you need to drive carefully.
Itinerary:
Wake up in the morning and drive to the secret places of Ruxian County: Sap Glacier and Sacred Lake. (Sapu Glacier and Sacred Lake are located in the territory of Puzonggou in Yangxiu Township, where the Sapu Sacred Mountain has been standing for thousands of years, surrounded by mountains, and the main peak is revered as the king of the local sacred mountain.) Formed by the melting of snow and ice from Mount Kinabalu for thousands of years, the sacred lake extends from the foot of Mount Kinabalu and is divided into two parts, and the glacier lake near the foot of Mount Kinabalu is a year-round lake. The other part of the main lake is clear and clean, so every year on May 15, a solemn religious event is held near the Sapu Sacred Lake, and it is said that the main lake will be completely thawed overnight on May 15 every year, and on September 15, it will freeze all overnight, this phenomenon is so wonderful that no one has been able to solve it so far).
Sapp Glacier is the most beautiful glacier I have seen so far, because it has not been discovered by the world for a long time, so there are not many people who go there, and every year for example, the county government will hold a large-scale self-driving tour in July to recruit self-driving enthusiasts from all over the country to go sightseeing. The snow on the Sap Glacier does not melt all year round, and behind the snow-capped mountains, there are two sister lakes, which are difficult to reach because of the poor road conditions, so not many people see the real face.
Accommodation recommendation: For example, the county is China's famous hometown of Cordyceps, during the annual Cordyceps trade, there will be a surge of merchants from all over the country to buy Cordyceps, the local hotel has improved greatly, the best is the Nujiang Yuan Hotel, the conditions can basically reach the domestic four-star hotel standard, the princess hot spring hotel about 45km away from the county seat, has been built and used normally. The local area is dominated by Sichuan restaurants, so you can eat authentic Sichuan cuisine here.
Altitude: Sapu Glacier 4,500 meters, Ruxian 3,980 meters
D5 For example, County - Pala Crystal Tower - The First Bend of the Nujiang River - Tangfan Ancient Road Scenic Area - Nagqu City
Route mileage: such as county - 18KM --- Pala Jingta --- 50km - Tangbo Ancient Road Scenic Area --- Nagqu City,
The total distance is 249KM
Overview of road conditions: For example, the county goes out of the city, all the way along the Nu River, the whole road condition is good, most of them are plateau roads, be careful and slow down.
Itinerary:
After getting up in the morning, go up the Nu River along the river, about 18KM by car, you will arrive at the local legend of the Pala Crystal Pagoda (located on the slope of the north bank of the Nu River in Liangqu Township, for example, 20 kilometers away from the county seat, belonging to the annex building of Gongsa Temple, the tower was built in 1611 A.D. by the monk Rang Duo, Xia Jia Renqing advocated the construction, belongs to the Kagyu sect, the main tower is about 30 centimeters high, there are more than 150 small towers around the main tower and built, the tower group covers an area of 300 square meters. The reason why the Pala Crystal Pagoda is magical is because inside the pagoda is enshrined a treasure that can be called a treasure of the world: the White Crystal Pagoda.
After finishing, continue to drive to the most famous cultural landscape in Ru County, the world's largest skull wall (Chaqu Township Skull Wall is located in Damu Temple Burial Terrace, 58 kilometers away from Ru County, the burial platform is created by Dapu Eight World, Baima Baizha Living Buddha, Dapu Living Buddha took care of the heavenly burial master of the year, fed the corpse to the eagle, and preserved the skull, so that every living person will remember their own destiny when they see them. The construction area of the burial platform of Dam Temple is about 400 square meters, there is an earthen wall about one person high all around, there are wooden frames on the south wall and the west wall, and the skulls are neatly arranged on the wooden frame, forming two long skull walls, known as the skeleton wall of Dam Temple) A few kilometers before arriving at the skeleton wall, there is also a magical place, which is the big bend of the Nu River, there are many wild vultures living in the canyon, they hover on the river in groups, it is also a unique and beautiful scenery. From here, we will start our return journey to Bianba County.
Accommodation recommendation: There are many hotels in Nagqu City, which can be booked directly on the OTA platform to meet different needs. It is also very convenient to eat at various grades here, with all kinds of Sichuan hot pot and skewers.
Altitude: 4,500 meters in Nagqu City
D6 Nagqu City - Shengxiang Tianmen - Bangor County
Route mileage: Nagqu City - Qinglong Township, Beila ------ Shengxiang Tianmen--- Bangor County,
The total distance is 395KM
Overview of road conditions: The whole process is mainly based on cement roads and gravel and asphalt pavement, and the 57KM road of the Shengxiang Tianmen Visitor Center - Shengxiang Tianmen Scenic Area is still paved with washboard pavement, with large dust, good scenery along the way, and more wild animals, so you can't drive on the grassland.
Itinerary:
Today we start the polar Naqu skyline journey of a wrong and wrong journey, starting from Naqu, we entered the three-dimensional picture of grassland + lake, today the focus is the Holy Elephant Tianmen Scenic Area, "Namtso" Tibetan means "Heavenly Lake", is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, located between Dangxiong County in Lhasa City and Bangor County in Nagqu Region, was approved as a national scenic spot in 2009. It is surrounded by rolling plateaus and hills to the north, and the main peak of the snow-capped Nianqing Tanggula Mountain in the southeast, with vast grasslands stretching out around the lake.
The blue water of Namtso Lake is reflected in the snow peaks, and it is famous for its beautiful and unique landscape scenery. There are three islands in the lake, and there are many bar-headed geese and shelducks, which are rich in fish. In spring and summer, the grass is green like seedlings, flowers are blooming, and cattle and sheep are flocks. The lake is surrounded by wild wild animals such as wild yaks and rock sheep, and is a natural zoo. The Tibetan people regard the lake as a symbol of beauty and happiness, and have deep feelings and many fantasies about the lake. Devout Buddhists worship Namtso as a "sacred lake." Every year in May and June of the Tibetan calendar, many Buddhists come to turn the scriptures and worship, and some believers still live in caves by the lake and practice for a long time.
Accommodation recommendation: Hotel recommendation in Bangor County Lianyi Hotel in Bangor County, the hotel is relatively new and convenient for parking.
Altitude: 4,700 meters in Bangor County
D7 Bangor County - Bangor Wrong - Serin Wrong - Tree of the Earth - Nima County
Route mileage: Bangor County - Bangor Co --- Serin Co ---- Tree of the Earth --- Nima County
The whole journey is 333KM
Overview of road conditions: the whole process of cement pavement, good road conditions, grassland roads need to avoid fatigue driving.
Itinerary:
Today we continue to drive west along G317, the most beautiful landscape avenue in China, about 80Km out of the county seat, deviate from the main road G317, we can reach Bangor Co, after checking in, we turn back the original road and continue to drive in the direction of Nima County. At this time, a touch of deep blue appears in front of you, the sea and the sky are the same, so that you can't tell whether this is a real scenery or a mirage, Serin is located at the junction of Bangor County and Shenzha County, it is the second largest lake in Tibet, the lake is 4530 meters above sea level, the lake is 72 kilometers long from east to west, and the average width is 22.8 kilometers, of which the east is the widest of 4 kilometers, and the lake area is 1640 square kilometers.
With an area of 45,530 square kilometers, the Seringco Basin is the largest inland lake system in Tibet. There are many rivers and lakes in the basin collude with each other to form a closed inland lake, and the main lakes are 23 satellite lakes such as Gerencuo, Wurucuo, Cuo, Rencuogongma, Chagui Cuo, Zigui Cuo, etc., in addition to Serin Cuo. In summer, these small islands are home to a variety of migratory birds. About 30KM to Nima County, we can slowly slow down and look for Highway Milestone 2442, there are two trees of the earth in Tibet, one in Nima County, and one in Gaize County, which are all magical scenery of nature, only meet with people who are destined. It is advisable to shoot with a drone, and the vehicle is parked on the national highway without destroying the natural scenery.
Accommodation recommendation: Nima County, the hotel recommends Nima County Hotel, the local Sichuan cuisine is the mainstay.
Altitude: 4,550 meters above sea level in Nima County
D8 Nima County - Danjak Yong Tso
Route mileage: Nima County --- 128km--- Dangjak Yongcuo 128KM
Overview of road conditions: The whole road is asphalted, the road condition is super good, and there are fewer vehicles.
Itinerary:
Early in the morning, we departed from Nima County and headed to the final destination of our trip: Dangjak Yongcuo, one of the three famous Yongtsos in Tibet, located in Nancun, Wenbu Township, Nima County, which is the cultural center of Zhongxiangxiong. She is the dazzling pearl of the Qiangtang grassland, 70 kilometers long, 20 kilometers wide, with an area of 1,400 square kilometers and a depth of 230 meters, with 180 rivers and rivers of all sizes flowing here. The inscription of Dangja Yong Tso is the incarnation of Tsomerle Jiwangmu, who has danced gracefully in the arms of the ancient snow-capped mountains for thousands of years, attracting travelers to flock to it. When Jalan Yongcuo is surrounded by mountains on all sides, the lake freezes every year as late as the 15th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, and all of them are resolved in one day at the end of February and early March of the Tibetan calendar. Today we are driving around the lake here all day and creating photographs. The trip to this point, through the secret landscape of Tibet and the exploration of the polar Naqu skyline, the journey is basically to draw a successful end.
Return Suggestions:
Route 1: Dangjak Yongcuo - Nima County - Nagqu - Lhasa
Route 2: Dangjak Yongcuo - G318 - Everest
Route 3: Dangjak Yongcuo-Ali Continue to explore the beautiful scenery of Tibet
Accommodation recommendation: Wenbunan Village, after the development of recent years, has changed greatly, the reception conditions have been improved, and there are various reception grades of homestays to choose from.
Altitude: 4,600 meters from Venbunan Village
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