G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway is known as one of the most beautiful routes to Tibet in China. It starts in Chengdu, Sichuan and ends in Lhasa, Tibet. The total distance is about 2,142 kilometers.
Driving west along the G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway, one of the first famous attractions you encounter is Kangding City in Sichuan Province. Kangding is located at the throat of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, with an altitude of about 2,600 meters. This historic town is known as the "hometown of love songs". The melodies of Kangding love songs spread all over the country. It is also the place where Han and Tibetan cultures meet.
Kangding Love Song Culture
On the hill where horses are running smoothly～♪
A slippery cloud～♪
Shining in the sunlight～♪
Kangding is a beautiful city~～♪
Kangding is famous for the "Kangding Love Song", the melody of which has spread across the country and has become a symbol of Kangding. Every year at the Kangding Love Song Festival, tourists and local residents from all over the world gather together to sing this classic song and experience the rich fusion of Tibetan and Han cultures.
Recommended Attractions in Kangding
♦Kangding City
Kangding City is divided into the old city (Liuliu City) and the new city. Liuliu City is the throat of Sichuan-Tibet and an important town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. It is about 2,500 meters above sea level and the seat of the prefecture. It has been the political, economic, cultural, commercial, information center and transportation hub of the Kangba Tibetan area since ancient times. It is famous at home and abroad for the song "Kangding Love Song" and is known as the hometown of love songs. The area of the city is not large. The urban buildings composed of Tibetan buildings are distributed along the river. The whole city exudes a leisurely atmosphere of life. It is also called "Overseas Fairy Mountain, Penglai Holy Land". It is full of urban vitality regardless of day or night.
♦Mugecuo (Kangding Love Song Scenic Area)
Mugecuo, also known as the "Wild Man Sea", is one of the most famous natural attractions in Kangding. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a world natural heritage nomination site, and a national key scenic spot.
With an altitude between 2,800 and 3,700 meters, it has four distinct seasons, each with its own unique beauty. It is one of the larger alpine lakes in western Sichuan.
In winter, the entire lake area is covered with snow, which makes it look mysterious and peaceful; in summer, it is full of greenery, with clear water, blue sky and dense primeval forests. You can see the snow-capped mountains, sky and lakes, and if you are lucky, you can also see the golden mountain in the sun.
Zheduo Mountain
Zheduo Mountain is the first high mountain to enter Tibet, with an altitude of about 4,298 meters. It is located on the west side of Kangding City and is the first checkpoint on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Looking down from the top of the mountain, you can see the mountains, clouds and mist, and the magnificent natural scenery is breathtaking. The prayer flags at Zheduo Pass are fluttering, and Tibetan believers turn the prayer wheel here to pray for blessings. It is an excellent place to experience Tibetan culture.
Luding Bridge
"The water of Jinsha River hits the cliffs and is warm, while the iron chains of Dadu Bridge are cold"
13 iron chains and 22 soldiers used their flesh and blood to build a heroic bridge.
Luding Bridge, about 48 kilometers from Kangding City, is 1,300 meters above sea level and is a famous attraction on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. This iron chain bridge across the Dadu River is not only a historical site, but also a witness to a heroic story.
Tagong Grassland
The Tibetan word for "Buddha's favorite place" is about 3,730 meters above sea level and is a vast alpine meadow. With a magnificent snow-capped mountain backdrop and the golden roof of Tagong Monastery shining in the sun, it forms a spectacular Tibetan landscape painting. Every summer, wild flowers bloom on the grassland, attracting countless tourists to come and enjoy the flowers, ride horses, and camp.
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