No electricity for 300 years, yet it's a top attraction! Derge Parkhang: Hand-print sutras + feast on yak meat
“Folks, hidden deep in the Western Sichuan plateau is a "no-plug, no-slacking" powerhouse—Derge Parkhang.”@TRENTON POWERS · 3 days ago
Avoid the National Day crowds on the 318 | G317 + Provincial Road 447, 5-day 4-night cultural loop
“Chengdu → Daofu → Dege → Baiyu → Litang → Tianquan → Chengdu | 5-day 4-night pure EV road trip loop
✅Route: G317 + Provincial Road 447 (Ganbai Road), fully paved asphalt road, no rough roads
✅Charging benefits: State Grid DC fast charging is available at Baiyu Passenger Transport Center, significantly reducing charging pressure; State Grid fast charging is plentiful in towns along the way, so you don't have to rely solely on hotel slow charging overnight
✅Loop route with no backtracking | 5 days 4 nights | EV-friendly "lazy" guide
Accommodation list (supports slow charging, convenient for overnight backup charging)
D1 Daofu | Daofu Hotel / Shiming Tibetan Culture Hotel, plenty of State Grid fast charging in town, hotel supports slow charging
D2 Dege | Dege Junlan Hotel (first choice), has its own charging piles, walking distance to the Printing House
D3 Baiyu | Baiyu Hotel, in the heart of town; use State Grid DC fast charging at Baiyu Passenger Transport Center during the day, hotel slow charging for backup
D4 Litang | Hanting Hotel (Litang 318 National Highway Branch), has its own charging piles + oxygen supply, State Grid fast charging station available in town
📅Daily itinerary + sightseeing + precise charging plan
D1 Chengdu — Daofu | G317, 360 km | Stay in Daofu
🚗Route: Chengdu → Yakang Expressway → G317 → Daofu
🔋Charging: Depart Chengdu with a full charge, top up at State Grid fast charging stations in Ya'an Service Area and Kangding Service Area; fully charge at the State Grid fast charging station in Daofu town, then slow charge at the hotel overnight.”@EmberPhoenix555 · 6 days ago
Western Sichuan Grand Loop: I advise you not to go lightly
“Before I went, I thought the Western Sichuan Grand Loop was heaven for the eyes, but on the first day, I got altitude sickness so bad I questioned my life choices.”@thorenza_0316 · 11 days ago
10 days heading into the wild summer of eastern Tibet!
“As the heat sweeps through the city, why not head west to explore the deep folds of the Hengduan Mountains?”@StyleSavant · 3 months ago
Chamdo | the first stop entering Tibet, where 5,000 years of stories converge
“Chamdo, the gateway to eastern Tibet, is where the Jinsha River, Lancang River, and Nu River flow side by side.”@AveryMcAllister · 3 months ago
G317 Changdu to Dege: The Most Beautiful Scenery Is on the Road
“We set off from Changdu city, heading east along G317 towards Dege, covering about 320 km and driving for around 7 hours.”@Oscar~Bell · 4 months ago
Jiangda County, Changdu, Tibet | First stop on the 317 highway into Tibet: A complete guide to tickets, accommodation, and food.
“Jiangda County, meaning "Jepu Valley Entrance" in Tibetan, is located at the junction of Sichuan and Tibet, and is the first stop on National Highway 317 entering Tibet.”@VictoriaTurner · 5 months ago
Complete guide to the Genie Sacred Mountain flower sea
“Until I went to the Genie south route⛰️
Who understands😭!!”@SereneSunflower · 2 months ago