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Part of the China National Highway G318, the Sichuan Tibet Highway is the main route from Southwest China into the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), and a great way to take a road trip to Tibet. Starting from Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, this amazing road heads all the way to Lhasa, more than 2,000 kilometers to…

Tibet, the serene, calm, and beautiful region which is also known as the ‘Roof of the World’, has a reputation for being a difficult place to get to. In reality, that is not the case. Over the years the growing tourism market of Tibet has ensured comfortable travel options to tourists. Tibet is a place…

To get from China to Tibet, there are four main routes that you can take. From the north, there are the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway and the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, while from the south you can use the Yunnan-Tibet Highway and from the east the Sichuan-Tibet highway. When traveling from the main tourist areas of China to Tibet,…

Going anywhere by overland is one of the pure forms of adventure and travelling. It is not just a glorified form of road tripping; it is much more than that. In a huge country like China, where there is so much to see, overlanding is the best way to fully explore and thoroughly experience what…

Planning an expedition of this nature, traveling from Chengdu in Sichuan Province, first to Shangri-La in Yunnan Province and then on along the G214 and G318 National Highways to Lhasa is a trip of such epic proportions that it should constitute an expedition. An immense journey crossing three separate regions of the People’s Republic of…

Travelling by road is one of the most exhilarating and adventurous way to travel today. Travelling by road in one of the biggest countries in the world is as exciting as it can get. Adventure aside, the views, various topography, different landscapes, and changing weather through the journey are some of things that will keep…

Being one of the largest countries in the world, China’s topography is so diverse with so much room for exploration. Overlanding is one of the most adventurous ways to explore China. Driving in the roads running from one part of the country and extending over to the other side is truly an immense and immersive…

The Chengdu to Lhasa overland tour is undoubtedly the most amazing journey via Sichuan Tibet Highway and it is a lifetime journey that one gets to experience. You can view the lovely scenery that changes from Chengdu Plain to the Tibet Plateau. One can certainly enjoy the look of the Snow Mountains on the way…

Chengdu is undoubtedly known to be a renowned gateway to reach Lhasa, Tibet by railway, highway and flight. Getting introduced to the amazing restaurants to enjoying the glimpse of wildlife or shopping in the lovely streets can collectively be a wonderful journey. There is no doubt that with any mode, you can definitely have a…

The route to Lhasa from Chengdu in through highway G317 traverses many places of cultural and religious significance to Tibetan Buddhism. It passes through parts of Kham Tibet and many other Tibetan occupied areas in China before entering Tibet. Apart from rolling grasslands, towering mountains, pristine lakes, and endless switchbacks, the route is also graced…