Not far from Chengdu, the Sichuan version of the Duku Highway appears! The road is beautiful and beautiful. It opened to traffic earlier than 318 but few people know about it~
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/ Time travel is like a medicine that can cure all diseases /
As soon as summer comes, I want to go on a self-driving trip.
And when it comes to self-driving,
Everyone yearns for 318 and Duku Highway,
The beautiful and sadistic experience is simply irresistible.
But 318 has gone too long, and Duku is too far away.
It lasted only ten days and a half, and I couldn’t enjoy it at all.
▲Duku Highway ©Tuchong Yellowsky
As everyone knows, it’s not far from Chengdu.
There is a hidden niche yet spectacular cross-country route .
You can go back and forth to on weekends,
Not inferior to the thrill and splendor of Duku,
It’s so beautiful that it’s sensational in the off-road circles, but few people know about it.
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It is located on the Western Sichuan Plateau,
It existed long before 318 was opened to traffic.
Along the way forests, plateau pastures, snow mountains, grasslands various scenery,
You can also enjoy the four seasons in one day.
Especially in May and June,
The grassland wildflowers are in full bloom, the rolling snow-capped mountains and sea of clouds,
The magnificent valley and grassland scenery is like poison,
Let everyone who goes there, take a photo and it will be a blockbuster.
©Tu Chong Hello Thief_
This beautiful self-driving route is Sichuan’s “Duku Highway” !
Baokang Line-Khanmei Line!
And this road has three crossing forms,
Not only can you go from Baoxing County, Ya'an to Kangding,
You can also go to Danba and Xiaojin County.
Every move is a different experience!
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If you are a person who likes off-roading,
If you advocate freedom and want to experience the fun of off-roading,
If you have a strong interest in plateau,
Then you definitely don’t miss this place.
It shuttles through the mountains and deep valleys of the Qionglai Mountains,
Climb two 4,000-meter-level passes ,
It is an out-and-out "wild way".
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The altitude spans from 2000 to 4400 meters,
The weather is also very changeable.
The sky was clear one second ago,
Dark clouds gathered around the next turn.
Moreover, due to lack of maintenance and unpaved roads, some road sections
The road is only one car wide,
Traces of landslides and mudslides can be seen everywhere.
There are also nine turns on the pass that are worth challenging.
▲The dirt road version of the seventy-two crutches ©Tuchong YangyangyangYIYI
On the way, we experienced winding mountain roads,
The gravel road is shaky and bumpy, and the iceberg is steep and slippery.
It’s a great challenge for drivers!
This is a self-driving line that does not appear completely on the map .
Therefore, few people go exploring,
Only experienced drivers
Only then will I take the strategy map to challenge.
It is almost an inaccessible and isolated desert road.
There is even a section of road,
Located in Xiaojin no man’s land,
It is simply wild and original, with no traffic jams and no people. !
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Although the beautiful western Sichuan is constantly being explored,
But herehides an undeveloped original ecological landscape.
Green grassy meadow▼
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Blue mountain lake water▼
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Snow-capped peaks, unique and independent Tibetan villages▼
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Magnificent and vast mountain canyons▼
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Rolling snow mountains and sea of clouds▼
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Every year from June to July,
There are also stunning grasslands and seas of flowers.
No need to go far to Yili,
You can also reap this joy.
©Tu Chong End of December
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The moment you set foot on this road:
The engine roars and the wind speeds,
The road stretches under the wheels, and the soul is flying freely!
Recommended crossing route : Chengdu → Baoxing County → Shenmulei → Dawagenzha → Baoxing County → Dongla Mountain Grand Canyon → Zhonggang Village - First Pass - Lianghekou - Second Pass - Huaniu - Meiwo —Xiao Jin
Moderately difficult off-road conditions,
It only takes two days to get back and forth from Chengdu.
You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way!
A viewing platform comparable to Niubei Mountain
Dawagenzha is located in Gari Village, Qiqi Tibetan Township, Baoxing.
It means "beautiful sacred mountain" in Jiarong Tibetan.
After arriving in Baoxing County,
If you have time, it is recommended to continue walking along National Highway 351.
Stay one night in Qi Qi Zang Village,
Watch the sunrise and cloud sea in Dawa.
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At an altitude of about 3900 meters,
It covers an area of nearly 200 square kilometers.
Standing on the sacred mountain, you will see the sea of clouds, meadows, glow, and star trails.
Forests, lakes, canyons and other beautiful scenery can be seen at a glance.
It is also a rare photography destination.
It is comparable to Niubei Mountain and Jiaoding Mountain.
There are also seas of clouds and sunshine shining on golden mountains,
Selected by "China National Geographic"
Selected into the 100 most beautiful scenic shooting spots in Sichuan,
It is known as "Asia's best accessible 360° viewing platform".
Siguniang Mountain in the north,
The sacred mountain of Pagra in the south,
Gongga peaks in the west,
To the east are famous mountains such as Mount Emei,
Simply stunning!
The back garden is as beautiful as a fairy
Shenmulei
In Tibetan, it actually means "a place where gods play".
In Sichuan, a country with many beautiful scenery,
Shenmulei has always been a low-key existence.
Dense forests, numerous mountain lakes, and diverse flora and fauna.
The scenery is beyond beautiful.
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©Tu Chong Nian Xi
You can stay one night in Qi Qi Zangzhai here,
Everywhere is full of unique and rich exotic customs:
The unique Tibetan folk residence Guozhuang Building,
Unique Tibetan costumes,
tasting rich butter milk tea and highland barley wine,
Popular ecological food.
It's like stolen time in busy life,
Leisure, comfort, freedom...
©Tu Chong Little Carpenter 230
You can also go to Qi Qi Lake for a stroll.
Although it is a large reservoir,
But due to its unique geographical location,
It makes Qi Qi Lake picturesque.
Like a blue pearl embedded in the mountains.
©Tu Chong A leek stuck between the teeth
Standing by the lake, feeling the Tibetan customs,
Listen to the whispers of Qi Qi Lake,
I feel like I have integrated into Qi Qi Lake,
A tree, a gust of wind, a drop of water became her.
©Tu Chong Buddha plays with snake, eagle and lion
A little-known secret in the canyon
It is located next to Baokang Road,
There is a trail from the left hand side that leads deeper into it.
There are dense virgin forests here,
Comparable to the calcification ponds in Jiuzhaigou,
Flowers blooming on the hillside...
Without too much human intervention,
Some are the most primitive natural landscapes,
There are beautiful red foliage landscapes in autumn.
In summer it is an excellent summer resort.
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©Tuchong Popular Water Ananda
A quiet inn on Baokang Road
It is said that Zhonggang Village is a post station.
It’s because of the hardened road from Baoxing County to here.
It will turn into a dirt road.
Really entering the challenging section!
You can stay here to rest at night. There is a hotel.
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▲On the road from Baoxing to Zhonggangcun ©wyf2006
▲Leaving Zhonggang Village ©wyf2006
Undeveloped original ecological pastoral areas
From Zhonggang Village continue driving for about 40 kilometers.
Cross the first pass (about 3700 meters above sea level),
You can reach the little-known Lianghekou.
This is an original ecological pastoral area that has not yet been developed.
Meadows, flowers, and sea constitute the most beautiful landscape painting.
In the distance, there are cows and horses grazing leisurely on the grass.
Above my head is the blue sky and white clouds,
Time has been paused here.
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There are world-class scenic spots all the way
At the entrance to the village of Lianghekou, there is an intersection.
Going to Jintang Town is towards Kangding. The road is paved.
However, Uncle Donkey recommends the direction of Xiaojin.
It is the road leading to the second pass and the Khanmei Line.
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Drive from Lianghekou in the direction of Xiaojin.
You will enter a valley,
This is a short dirt road of about 20 kilometers.
It is one of the most scenic parts of the Baokang Line.
In the arc-shaped glacier valley, snow-capped mountains tower on both sides, which is very majestic.
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The valley road comes to an end and climbs all the way,
You can reach the second pass at an altitude of 4,400 meters.
This is the only channel connecting Baokang and Hanmei lines.
It is also the highest point of the entire Baokang Line.
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Don’t follow the road signs and turn.
Directly down the mountain is the Hanmei Line leading to Xiaojin.
This is also the most beautiful part of the entire Baokang Line.
Beautiful and shocking!
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When the car drove into Xiaojin County,
This Sichuan Duku Highway has been completed.
You may still be recalling the adventures along the way,
Then you can go back home directly,
You can also take a look around the surrounding scenery.
Warm Tips:
1. If you have good driving skills on this road, you can also run it in urban cross-country;
2. There are no gas stations on the road, but you can easily complete the distance by filling up your tank from Baoxing;
3. Although summer is the most beautiful time to go for a walk in the alpine meadows, it is also the rainy season, the weather is complex and changeable, and there is a risk of landslides in the valleys. It is best to go after June.
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