JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA
G318 Sichuan–Tibet Highway
From the Chengdu Plain, cross the Hengduan Mountains via Kangding, Litang, Ranwu and Nyingchi to Lhasa, moving continuously through basin, gorge, snow mountains and plateau.
Journey overview
10–14 days · May–June, September–October
Challenging · high altitude
Long mountain stages, altitude and geological hazards require buffer days and conservative wet-season planning.
Stops along the way
- Chengdu
- Kangding
- Xinduqiao
- Litang
- Batang
- Markam
- Baxoi
- Ranwu
- Bomi
- Nyingchi
- Lhasa