Ranwu Lake | June Plateau Blue Lake Hiking + Glacier Experience, A Healing Journey to the Sapphire of Eastern Tibet
āš Foreword: Ranwu Lake on National Highway 318 reaches its peak beauty in June!ā@JUSTICE FRAZIER Ā· 4 months ago
Bucket List Destinations: Basu County, Tibet ā The Most Thrilling 318 Highway Paradise
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Basu County in eastern Tibet is the hidden crown jewel of the legendary G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway and absolutely deserves a top spot on every road-tripperās bucket list.ā@Janc C Ā· 2 months ago
Ranwu After the Rain: Every Drop of Water Holds a Snow Mountain
āThe rain stopped in the early morning.ā@ToivoVirta Ā· 5 months ago
10 Days 9 Nights Self-Driving Guide on the Sichuan-Tibet Lineļ½Spend 10 Days
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⨠Highlights of the Trip
ā Check in at the core scenic spots of the Sichuan-Tibet Line: Daocheng Yading, Nujiang 72 Bends, Ranwu Lake, Namjagbarwa Peak
ā Experience Tibetan culture: Litang Dingzhenās hometown, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple
ā Challenge high-altitude hiking: Milk Lake, Five Color Lake (oxygen tanks recommended!)
ā Stay amidst beautiful scenery: Xinduqiao photography paradise, Bomi Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi Lulang Town
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Day 1 Chengdu - Kangding
ā«ļø Feel history at Luding Bridge, listen to "Kangding Love Song" in Kangding city
ā«ļø Altitude 2560m, first day to adapt to the plateau, warm up with yak meat hotpot for dinner
Day 2 Kangding - Xinduqiao
ā«ļø Cross Zheduo Mountain, offer prayers with prayer flags fluttering at Salonda
ā«ļø View Yala Snow Mountain from Tagong Grassland, sunset in Xinduqiao looks like a spilled palette
Day 3 Xinduqiao - Litang
ā«ļø Dizzy from the eighteen bends of the sky road, but Litang, Dingzhenās hometown, is so healing!ā@CelestialPilot_456 Ā· 10 months ago
Spent 3 days in Qamdo, no pitfalls along the way: The ultimate OctoberāNovember guide to Eastern Tibet
āš„Spent 3 days in Qamdo | The ultimate OctoberāNovember guide to Eastern TibetāØ
Before leaving, I was debating whether Qamdo was worth a special tripš.ā@Orange Cooper Ā· 6 days ago
The stunning hidden gems of the G214 Yunnan-Tibet Highway! The top choice for beginners driving to Tibet
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G214 Yunnan-Tibet Highway Dali Erhai Lake photos | Lijiang Old Town Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | Shangri-La Baima Snow Mountain | Meili Snow Mountain golden sunrise | Feilai Temple viewing platform | Yanjing ancient salt fields | Ranwu Lake blue lake | Nujiang 72 Bends | Basum Lake | Nyingchi Peach Blossom Valley | Lhasa Potala Palace
⨠The G214 Yunnan-Tibet Highway travel guide is here!ā@456Felix~Simmons@ Ā· 7 days ago
The place made famous by Wang Yibo, so beautiful it left me speechless!
āSisters, Iām willing to call Ranwu Lake the "masterpiece" of National Highway 318!ā@TobiasLarsen Ā· 6 months ago
In March 2025, I was fortunate enough to embark on a self-guided trip, flying from Shanghai to Lijiang and traveling along the G318 from Lijiang to Lhasa. At Laigu Glacier in Qamdo, I touched the deep blue, thousand-year-old ice with my own hands. That was also the last year tourists were allowed on the ice; signs of the glacier melting were visible everywhere, and warning fences were set up all around.
In 2026, Laigu Glacier was completely closed off, and tourists have been prohibited from stepping on the ice ever since.
Many magnificent landscapes are disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
We have seen them, and we are witnessing their changes.
Respect the snow-capped mountains and glaciers, and pray for Gyirong.š
āIn March 2025, I was fortunate enough to embark on a self-guided trip, flying from Shanghai to Lijiang and traveling along the G318 from Lijiang to Lhasa.ā@_TI***4o Ā· 1 month ago