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The Sichuan-Tibet Highway · Route
The bridges, passes and mirror lakes - the compressed crossing for the drivers who cannot spare ten days.
Chengdu to Kangding - the expressway, Luding Bridge and the first plateau night of the road.
The Xinduqiao corridor and the Kela pass - the photo lanes and the high grassland of the morning.
Litang - the temple town at 4,014 m and the Mao Ya basin of the tent city.
The Haizi pass and the Jinsha crossing - the highest sealed road of the west and the entry into Tibet.
The Basu 72 bends and the Ranwu mirror - the most dramatic afternoon of the drive.
Midui Glacier and Bomi - the forest walk and the Switzerland valley.
The Tongmai-Lulang sky-road and the return to Nyingchi for the flight home.
The full guide — bucket list, food, transport and tips.
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