State Highway G318

Brief Introduction of State Highway G318

The construction of State Highway G318 was started in 1993 and completed in 1996. It stretches 5476 kilometers in total from Shanghai in the east to the Friendship Bridge between China and Nepal in Tibet in the west. State Highway G318 spans cross several cities and provinces in China, including Shanghai City, Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Hubei Province, Chongqing City, Sichuan Province and Tibet Autonomous Region. Tourists making a self-driving tour along this highway will have the chance to witness a series of noted natural scenic spots, such as the Qiantang River and West Lake in Zhejiang Province, Taihu Lake in Jiangsu Province and Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province.

Stretch across different regions in China from the east to the west, State Highway G318 enjoys varied climate in different section and the severe climatic environment in the western sections of this highway attract a large number of tourists interested in an adventure tour. The climate of the western sections of State Highway G318 is characterized by dry air, low oxygen content, strong solar radiation and obvious temperature difference between day and night. The special climate geograpgical environment in the western sections of State Highway G318 made it one of the most dangerous highways in China.

Natural Scenic Spots along State Highway G318

With a total length of 5476 kilometers, State Highway G318 is the longest national road in China. Actually, State Highway G318 heads toward Tibet from Shanghai along the latitude line of 30°N. A series of famous natural scenic spots in different provinces are located by State Highway G318 or in the area within 200 kilometers, including the the Yangtze River Estuary, Qiantang River, West Lake, Huangshan Mountain, Lushan Mountain, Poyang Lake, Dongting Lake, Jiuhua Mountain, Tianzhu Mountain and Emei Mountain in the eastern sections of State Highway G318.

Tourists making a self-driving tour along State Highway G318 will have the chance to enjoy the breathtaking natural sceneries after you enter into the western sections of G318, including the Gonggar Mountain, Zheduo Mountain, Yala Snow Mountain and the highest mountains above the sea level(the Namjagbarwa Peak with an altitude of more than 7000 meters, Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Shishapangma and several other mountains with an altitude of more than 8000 meters in Tibet).

Tips for Self-driving Tour along State Highway G318

Tourists planning a self-driving tour along the State Highway G318 should note that not all the sections of this highway are asphalt. Some of the sections are only graveled and the road section would be even worse during the rainy season. It is necessary to have your vehicle checked or repaired at the rest stations along State Highway G318.

The State Highway G318 stretches in the mountain areas, tourists making a self-drizing tour have to climb over several dangerous mountain passes with high elevation, including the Quer Mountain Pass with an altotud of 4916 meters and Mira Mountain Pass with an altitude of 5013 meters. Besides, there are numerous challenging bends along the State Highway G318. Tourists are required to drive carefully the whole journey.