Western China is rich in natural resources, but it is sparsely populated and has high mountains and deep waters. However, it contains great civilization and culture. Tibet and western Sichuan are currently popular self-driving tour routes. Below are the best self-driving tour routes in western China.
The National Tourism Administration and the State Council Poverty Alleviation Office jointly released the top ten self-driving travel routes in western China.
These ten self-driving routes have picturesque scenery along the way. Whether you are driving through a sea of flowers, trekking across the plateau, or traversing the vast west, you will be mesmerized by the beauty.
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The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway refers to the section of National Highway 318 from Chengdu, Sichuan to Lhasa, Tibet, approximately 2200 kilometers.
It is said to be the dream of travelers, the road to Tibet that must be traveled once in a lifetime.
There are towering snow-capped mountains, primitive and dense forests, and vast and tranquil grasslands.
There are also roaring rivers, sparkling lakes, and villages like Shangri-La.
The 318 goes from modern to primitive, from civilization to mystery, from ignorance to piety.
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The Qinghai-Tibet Highway refers to the section from Xining, Qinghai to Lhasa, Tibet, approximately 2000 kilometers.
The Qinghai-Tibet Highway is like a Hada wrapped around the roof of the world. The Hoh Xil, the Kunlun Mountains, have a natural allure.
Through the snowstorm of Tanggula in June, walk into the place where Gesang flowers bloom. Tibet, people are too familiar with it, and also look forward to it.
Hoh Xil
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The Yunnan-Tibet Highway refers to the section from Kunming, Yunnan to Lhasa, Tibet, approximately 2300 kilometers.
Some say that the most charming of all the routes to Tibet is this one. The hellish Yunnan-Tibet Highway crosses a heavenly landscape.
It’s March, the peach blossoms in Linzhi are blooming in full splendor! Ranwu Lake and Basongcuo are still as green as jade…It traverses the dense primeval forests of the Hengduan Mountains, crosses the endless Baima Snow Mountains and Hongla Mountains, and is breathtakingly beautiful along the way.
Linzhi
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The Silk Road Hexi Corridor Line refers to the section from Lanzhou, Gansu to Khorgos, Xinjiang, approximately 3200 kilometers.
On the map of China, the “Hexi Corridor” is a very ordinary place name. But when you really understand it, you will find that it is a thick stroke of Chinese history. Vast stretches of cattle and sheep, vast deserts.
Here, you can both visit the remains of the ancient Silk Road and feel the interweaving of religious cultures from ancient times to the present. There is the majestic Jiayuguan Pass, the magnificent Danxia landform, and the ancient camel bells that have swayed for thousands of years…
Turpan, Xinjiang
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The Gannan-Western Sichuan Line refers to the section from Lanzhou, Gansu to Diebu, Gansu via Aba, Sichuan, approximately 1100 kilometers.
Someone once said, “Only when traveling to quiet places can you hear your own voice.” Gannan-Western Sichuan is such a peaceful place.
Although it is not as famous as the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway, its beauty is no less than the 318.
It is hidden deep in the mountains, and is called the “Essence of Tibet, Pure Land Paradise” by travel enthusiasts.
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan
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The Qinghai Loop refers to the section from Xining, Qinghai, via Hainan Prefecture, Guoluo Prefecture, Yushu Prefecture, and Haixi Prefecture, back to Xining, approximately 2800 kilometers.
Some say that those who haven’t been to the northwest don’t know how big China is. When you go to the northwest, you meet half of China.
In March, the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan are blooming in full bloom, the sunrise on Zhol Mountain is red like fire, and cars are heading towards freedom on the straight road. Step into the northwest secret realm and explore a wonderful journey.
Water Yardang
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The South Xinjiang Line refers to the section from Korla to Hotan, approximately 1800 kilometers.
Passing through Kuqa, Aksu, and Kashgar, vast deserts, tenacious Populus euphratica!
South Xinjiang is wild, with a dreamy attraction and fairytale colors. It is desolate and ancient, mysterious and heavy.
Kashgar Old City
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The Sichuan Line refers to the section from Panzhihua to Dege, approximately 1600 kilometers.
A route that makes people’s hearts beat faster, whether it’s the Zoige in autumn or the Labrang Monastery with its chanting, it is unforgettable.
The beauty of Tibet is to be worshipped, the beauty of Xinjiang is to be integrated, and the beauty of Sichuan is to be suffocating!
Mount Qingcheng
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The Shannan Line in Tibet refers to the section from Lhasa to Yu Mai Township, approximately 500 kilometers.
Here, you can see the authentic Tibetan culture, and you can also see a pure natural paradise.
There are mysterious sacred mountains and lakes, and picturesque primeval forests.
It is the origin of Tibetan culture. There are no peculiar buildings, no urban prosperity, but it encompasses almost all the firsts of Tibet.
The first palace, the first Zanpu, the first temple with all three treasures, the first scripture, the first farmland, the first village… This is Shannan.
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The Yunnan-Guizhou Line refers to the section from Bingzhongluo, Yunnan to Chishui, Guizhou, approximately 2000 kilometers.
Here you will find rich and mysterious ethnic customs, and a pleasant climate with no severe cold in winter and no extreme heat in summer! Therefore, Yunnan and Guizhou have always been ideal tourist destinations.
From Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake to forests of ten thousand peaks, it is a beautiful painting like a dream, comfortable small towns and ancient towns, and fantastic and beautiful Shangri-Las.
Rather than having a heart that wants to see the world, always staring at your phone browsing the beauty of 9.6 million square kilometers of our motherland, it’s better to leave your footprints and squeeze out your limited time for a self-driving tour!
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