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Sichuan Self Driving Travel (Road Travel)

Sichuan is the buffering area of stretching from the high Qinghai Tibet Plateau to the lower eastern flat areas, which results in diverse geographic forms, including plateau in western Sichuan, mountain ranges in northern and southern Sichuan, and basin and plains in central Sichuan. The western and northern Sichuan are mostly mountainous areas with poor transfer access but rich travel resources. So self driving is the best way to explore the awe-inspiring landscape and spectacular local culture.

Sichuan Travel Guide

Western Sichuan Classi Circuit Trip

Leave Chengdu via Yaan and take the 318 National Highway and turn north to Tagong and back from Danba and Siguniang. Route - Chengdu – Yaan – Hailuogou - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Tagong - Danba - Siguniang - Wolong -Dujiangyan - Chengdu. This route allows you to explore Kham Tibetan Region with a flexible pace – snow mountains, valleys, glaciers, pasture, Tibetan villages. Every destination on the road is a unique tourist destination, including some world famous sites, such as Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Wolong Panda Reserve, Mount Siguniang, Hailuogou, Valley, etc. A sample tour planning Classic West Sichuan Circuit Tour - 5 Days

317 +318 National Highway Adventure

From Chengdu of central Sichuan to Ngawa and Garze in most west Sichuan. In the first two day, you will drive to Derge, via Dujiangyan, Wolong, Siguniang, Tagong and then to Daofu, Luhuo, Ganzi to Derge with possible excursions to Larung Gar and Yarchen Gar. Then turn south to Litang, Daocheng Yading, Genyen and then back to Chengdu via Xinduqiao and Kangding, Yaan. A sample tour planning Wild Sichuan Ultimate Adventure Tour– 12 Days

Sichuan Travel Guide
Sichuan Travel Guide

213 National Highway To Jiuzhaigou

This self driving tour takes to explore the northern Sichuan – Aba. Starting from Chengdu, via Wenchuan, Mao County and Songpan to famous world heritage Jiuzhaigou Valley, then extend to much northen Langmusi Temple, crossing Zoige grassland including yellow river bend and then further continue to Lanhou via Xiahe. The road condition of this route is very good, and suitable for different kinds of vehicles. A sample tour planning Chengdu to Lanzhou Tour Via Jiuzhaigou and Gannan Xiahe - 7 Days

318 National Road Adventure

The 318 National Road is the most famous road trip in China. The best part of the road is from Chengdu in Sichuan to Lhasa in Tibet via Yaan, Luding, Kangding, Yajiang, Litang, detour to Daocheng Yading. A sample tour planning Daocheng Yading Classic Tour by Driving – 8 days

Sichuan Travel Guide