I don’t know if everyone who likes road trips yearns for the Sichuan-Tibet Line. At least the Sichuan-Tibet line seems to be a "benchmark". Often, when we recommend other “awesome” road trip routes, someone will reply with, “Which one is better than the Sichuan-Tibet Route” and so on. It shows that whether we have been to the Sichuan-Tibet Line or not, we probably all have a certain understanding: "

This National Day, the Sichuan-Tibet Line really gave a lot of cyclists a disincentive. It is estimated that a heavy snowfall in the mountainous area will Thousands of cars have been delayed in their holiday travel. It also shows once again that although the road conditions on the Sichuan-Tibet Line are getting better year by year, the weather is unpredictable and you still need to be vigilant when traveling on the plateau.

In fact, as long as there is no bad weather, the Sichuan-Tibet Line has become increasingly "easier", and this easy judgment mainly comes from the fact that the road surface is getting flatter, turning mountains and ridges into tunnels, road surface hardening, bridge reinforcement, etc. Etc. Logically speaking, this is a good thing. It not only makes people driving on the Sichuan-Tibet Line safer, but also saves more time. However, we can always hear sighs from all directions: 2008 will be the year of Sichuan. In the last year of farewell to the Tibetan Line, the beauty that has disappeared in this life will never be disturbed - the "last Sichuan-Tibet Line", the 318 National Highway Sichuan-Tibet Line, will no longer exist

Let's not talk about these things. Most are eye-catching parties. The development of road transportation may miss the opportunity to challenge the "old road" of the Sichuan-Tibet Line, but it will make it possible for more people to appreciate the scenery of the Sichuan-Tibet Line. They would say that there are too many tourists, the scenery cannot be appreciated, the dangers have increased, etc. There is a famous saying: A person is not as happy as himself!

These times are different. Each stage has its own gameplay points, experience and fun. Here is a set of Sichuan-Tibet line information (taken from mid-September 2008). You are welcome to add your corrections and provide reference for others.

Sichuan-Tibet Line

D1: Chengdu (g5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway) - 130 kilometers - Ya'an (g318) - 260 kilometers - Xinduqiao, it takes about 9 hours to get there by taking the expressway. Ya'an Exit. After all, this section of the road is not far from the two cities, and the characteristics of the Sichuan-Tibet Line are not obvious. However, it should be noted that there may be checkpoints at the Ya'an Exit. , as well as fire extinguishers, triangle signs, etc. It must be complete. Of course, if you want to take the highway, get off at Luding. In that case, you have to walk around the Luding Bridge on the Yakang Expressway. It is open to traffic on National Day, not to mention the fun of flying over it. If you bypass G318, you can see that the bridge itself is a new scenery.

The next G318 from Luding to Xinduqiao is easier. There was no expressway before Linzhi. You can soak up the sun at the Zheduotang Observation Deck (elevation 3200m); although you will also pass by Fuershan Pass (elevation 4298m), the altitude is not the highest, so you have to adapt to the full journey. The parking lot at Shanyakou is pretty standard, but if there is a fee, you can park there and stroll around.

Even if it is not an important holiday, the G318 in Zheduoshan is restricted, that is, both directions after 9 p.m. Traffic is closed and it is no longer allowed to pass through Zheduo Mountain. If you can't get through this time, you will have to take a detour and it may take five or six hours to get to Xinduqiao. Therefore, calculate the time on the way and don’t disrupt your subsequent itinerary just because you are greedy for the scenery of the newly opened Sichuan-Tibet Line.

D2: Xinduqiao (G318) - 75 kilometers - Yajiang (G318) - 136 kilometers - Litang (G318) - 170 kilometers - Batang, about 8 hours' drive.

After turning the mountain, the next road is easy, such as Goer Temple, Scissor Bend, Kazila Mountain, Haizi Mountain and so on. Maybe you will "accidentally" pass this section of the road while admiring the scenery. We arrived in mid-September, just when the barley was being harvested. Under the warm sunshine, the golden wheat fields drew beautiful lines due to harvesting, and the barley racks were filled with harvest fruits. You can find

Of course, the classic part of this journey to take pictures is Pilgrim 18 (elevation 3990 meters).

You can have lunch in Litang (4014 meters above sea level) that day, and you can also choose here whether to continue taking the Sichuan-Tibet line or transfer to Daocheng. The road conditions were pretty good this day. Although there are rockfalls on some sections of the road, the road administration will clean them up in a timely manner. Be careful not to burn the midnight oil because you are greedy for beautiful scenery. This is very dangerous. It is best to arrive at Batang (2580 meters above sea level) on the same day, where the sea level is relatively low. Before entering Batang, the rockfall situation on the cliff was quite serious. It's best to get there as soon as possible without delay.

Tibet-Sichuan-Tibet Line

D3: Batang (g318)-103km-Mangkang (g318)-160km-Zogong, the journey takes about 8 hours. After crossing the Jinsha River from Batang, the road conditions will change suddenly even when entering the Tibetan border. Not only will there be a lot of landslides, there will also be a lot of rockfall. It can be said that almost no one can safely drive more than 200 meters or more than 200 kilometers. But even when it comes to building and clearing roads in one direction, or temporarily building road sections through steel plates in subsidence areas, there are construction workers directing them. Be patient and take a day off before leaving.