Sichuan-Tibet Highway has been the choice for a large number of tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet though its road condition is not as good as the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The challenging road condition and magnificent natural landscapes are of great charm for tourists especially interested in the adventure tours. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to introduce the scenic spots along Sichuan-Tibet Highway for tourists planning a self-driving tour to Tibet from Chengdu.
Kangding is the one of the most famous towns in the Tibetan Area in Sichuan Province. It is the transportation, culture, business and politic center of Gantze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The noted Paoma Mountain and Mugetso Lake near Kangding attract a large number of tourists with their picturesque natural landscapes of mountain and lake.
Zheduo Mountain is the watershed of Dadu River and Yalong River. The Zheduo Mountain Pass enjoys an altitude of 4290 meters. Tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway will have the chance to experience a quite different folk culture once you climb over the Zheduo Mountain.
Xinduqiao is noted as the fork point of the Northern Sichuan-Tibet Highway and the Southern Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It is widely regarded as a Paradise for Photographing for its gorgeous natural scenery. A lot of shutterbugs would come here to catch good pictures every year.
Dege is a noted culture center of the Tibetan area in Sichuan Province. Numerous famous Buddhism monasteries are located in Dege. Tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway here will not only have the chance to explore the mysterious religion culture in the monasteries but also have the chance to experience the daily life of the Tibetans in local Tibetan villages.
Litang presents tourists an endless prairie landscape. Augusts is the best season for sightseeing in Litang for the prairie decorated with wild flowers is in its best state of a year. The solemn annual Litang Horse Racing Festival would also be celebrated in August. Tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet here will have the chance to look into the special dressing culture and folk customs of local Tibetans.
Ranwu Lake is the most famous scenic spot in Basu County in Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet. The natural picture composed of the snow-capped mountains and gorgeous lake always make tourists be reluctant to leave. Pay a visit to the ancient Basu Monastery would also be well worth for tourists making a self-driving tour to Tibet along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It is recorded that Basu Monastery is one of the four great monasteries of Gelug Sect in Qamdo Prefecture.
Bayi Town is the center of Nyingchi Prefecture. The basic service facilities in Bayi Town is much completed that the remote areas in Nyingchi. Tourists planning to visit the Giant Cypress Forest, Lulang Forest Sea, Baksumtso Lake or some other famous sites would always like to stay overnight at Bayi Town so as to enjoy a better accommodation.