Preface
In recent years, whether it is songs, culture, or propaganda in various media, Tibet has been greatly praised, saying that 318 must be driven in this life, and it is also said that turning mountains and rivers and turning prayer wheels has made Tibet boastful, so that many people have the idea of going to Tibet in a rage.
The main roads to Tibet are the Sichuan-Tibet line, the Qinghai-Tibet line, the Yunnan-Tibet line, the Xin-Tibet line, the Tangfan Ancient Road, the Bingchacha line, etc., most of them will choose the Sichuan-Tibet line, because the road condition is relatively good, the scenery along the way is beautiful, and it has become the preferred route for many self-driving enthusiasts.
Although the Sichuan-Tibet line is beautiful, many people ignore the dangers of the Sichuan-Tibet line. The Sichuan-Tibet line is actually the highway from Chengdu to Lhasa, which is divided into the south line and the north line.
Southern Route
The southern line of the southern line is from Chengdu in Sichuan - Ya'an - Luding - Kangding - Dong'o Luo - Yajiang - Litang - Batang - Mangkang in Tibet - Zuogong - Bangda - Basu - Bomi - Nyingchi Bayi Town - Gongbu Jiangda - Mozhugongka - Dazi - Lhasa.
From Ya'an, go west over Erlang, pass through the Dadu River, Yalong River, Jinsha River, Lancang River, and Nujiang River along the way, pass through Yajiang, Litang, Batang and cross the Zhubalong Jinsha River Bridge into Tibet, and then pass through Mangkang, Zuogong, Bangda, Basu, Ranwu, Bomi, Nyingchi, Mozhugongka, Dazi to Lhasa.
Most of the places passed through are relatively densely populated areas. The scenery along the route is more beautiful, especially in the Nyingchi area, which is known as the southern part of the Tibetan River.
However, after crossing Erlang Mountain, the asphalt road between Luding and Kangding was flooded and washed away by the rising river water when the rainy season came, and there were mudslides from time to time. The mountains in the Tongmai area are relatively loose and prone to debris flows and landslides.
Out of Kangding, you will arrive at Zheduo Mountain, with an altitude of 4,298 meters, the road surface of the mountain pass is extremely narrow, and the winter rain and snow are continuous, and the road surface is smooth. Batang is located in the anastomosis zone of geological plates, and earthquakes occur frequently.
After crossing the Jinsha River Bridge and entering Tibet, 40 kilometers after entering Tibet, it is the real nightmare, known as the "Haitonggou Feishi Area" of the Guimen Pass, where the climate is changeable, the environment is complex, and there are 800 kilometers of "Caogou-like geological broken road section".
Maybe this statement is relatively unfamiliar to everyone, but the explanation is that whenever the rainy season comes, mudslides are raging, and landslides make the earth like a huge worm.
Northern Route
The northern line is 2,412 kilometers long from Chengdu - Dong'o - via Bamei - Daofu - Luhuo - Ganzi - Dege - Tibet Jiangda - Qamdo - Nagqu County - Lhasa.
The Sichuan-Tibet North Line starts from Chengdu and passes through Ya'an. Enter Luhuo, Ganzi, Dege, Gangga Jinsha River Bridge into Tibet, and then pass through Jiangda, Qamdo, Bangda, Bomi, Bayi to Lhasa, the whole journey is 2413 kilometers. The southern and northern routes are connected by National Highway 214 in Chamdo.
The northern line of Sichuan and Tibet is basically along the Xianshui River and the Yalong River, along the way you can see the grassland, canyon, river, river plain and other terrain, the cultural scenery in the Maoya prairie area is the main, the highest point along the way is the Qi'er Mountain with an altitude of 6168 meters, the scenery is beautiful, and the ice peak and snow mountain are as beautiful as a fairy in the clouds.
Shiqu County has the most beautiful grassland, such as entering Qinghai Yushu Prefecture from Shiqu, passing through Maduo and hot springs, you can reach Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, or Qinghai Lake. Along the way, there are many plateau lakes and snow-capped mountain hot springs, and tourists rarely set foot in this mysterious area, which is the best route for off-road adventurers.
Attractions
The scenic spots on the south line mainly include the horse racing festival in Litang, the sister lake of Haizi Mountain that does not melt all year round, the folk songs and dances of Batang, and the Shenhu Mangcuo of Kangmang.
The winds along the northern route mainly include the Kham town in Manigango, the world's first tunnel in Qi'er Mountain, the ancient temple in Derge, the Jinsha River, and the famous temple in Qamdo.
After arriving at the Tibet section, the first thing to pass through is the "zigzag" shaped highway with 72 big turns, and the snow-capped mountains and forests make people dizzy; You can taste delicious fish such as Nujiang schizophrenia and bare-bellied heavy lip fish, and you can also choose to soak in hot springs in Basu to relieve the fatigue along the way;
The Kachin Glacier in Bomi is one of the three major glaciers in China and the largest oceanic glacier in China, with a total length of 19 kilometers. Tongmai is also known as the death section, although the scenery is beautiful and not suitable for staying, you should choose to pass as soon as possible; Nyingchi's natural landscape is distinctive, known as the southern part of the Yangtze River in Tibet, and is praised as the "Green Pearl", with the combination of snow-capped mountains in the distance and forests in the near distance to form a wonderful picture.
dangerous
The Sichuan-Tibet line is full of dangers, and the sources of danger are diverse, the snow period is long, often in May, the roads are smooth and icy; The 100-kilometer uphill road in Haitonggou is basically a dirt road, which tests the performance of the car and the level of the driver;
There are many bends in Jueba Mountain, and debris flows and landslides occur frequently; The 72nd turn of Yela Mountain is known as "one of the top ten death highways in China", with many curves and large slopes, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the temperature difference is 20 degrees, and the two-hour drive is a great test of the car's climbing performance;
Zuogong to Ranwu was prone to loose geology, and something often fell from the sky, so a cement corridor was built for this purpose, even so. The top is still often pierced by falling rocks;
Tongmai is also known as Tongmai cemetery, because the water content of the mountain is saturated all year round, only 14 kilometers away, there will be more than a dozen cars every year, buried here, Tongmai many places can only allow one car to pass, forcibly wrong car is very likely to cause the vehicle to fall into the cliff rapids, to pass smoothly, luck occupies the main component.
There are many traffic accidents on the Sichuan-Tibet line every year, although the accident rate is similar to that of the whole country, but the traffic accidents on the Sichuan-Tibet line have a characteristic, that is, the survival rate is very low, or even almost zero.
The main reason is that the road is dangerous, accidents are frequent, among which the smooth road section is often too fast, so that accidents occur, and it is difficult to get timely medical treatment and treatment on the Sichuan-Tibet line, for safety reasons, driving must be cautious and careful.
In addition to traffic accidents, there is also an invisible killer on the Sichuan-Tibet line, he is altitude sickness, altitude sickness almost everyone has, but because of the different physique, the symptoms are not the same, for some people who are not in good health, high reaction is also very fatal.
The Sichuan-Tibet line enters and exits Tibet, the best time of the year is from May to October, the Sichuan-Tibet line is due to the frequent occurrence of various natural disasters, mudslides and landslides are frequent, so the itinerary should be relatively generous. In addition to enjoying the beautiful and alluring scenery of the Sichuan-Tibet line during the rainy season, you also need the courage to trek through the landslide area.