A Great Road Trip on the HAN-TIBETAN ROAD
The Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet highways are always the top choices for a road trip in China. Towering snow mountains, magnificent gorges, high altitude mountain meadows, charming glacier lakes, and peaceful Tibetan villages will all satisfy travelers who are eager for an adventure.
During this 8-day Chengdu to Shangri-La adventure tour, you will drive from Sichuan to Yunnan and discover the best-kept secrets on the highways connecting Han area and Tibetan area.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Witness the Incredible Scenery along the Most Famous Highway
Drive along the scenic section (Sichuan-Tibet line) of the longest national highway in China. Be amazed by the snow mountains, gorges, grasslands, and glaciers.


Get Lost in a Fairy-Tale World of Snowy Mountains and Gemstone-Colored Lakes
Make a pilgrimage to the three sacred mountains and be fascinated by the colors of the glacier lakes in Yading Nature Reserve.


Immerse Yourself in Tibetan Buddhism at the Songzanlin Monastery
Unlock the stories of the biggest school of Tibetan Buddhism: the Gelug.


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Evan was an amazing tour guide.
![]() Evan was an amazing tour guide. Very friendly and english was perfect. He did a great job of explaining to us the history of china as well as his experience with his family and their traditions. We did the panda experience as well as the jiuzhaigou national park. We brought 3 kids with our group and we were a total of 7. He was patient with our kids and kept them entertained. Evan made a suggestion of visiting a local tea house since our itinerary was tight and he was incredibly thoughtful and made our experience seamless. more
Apr 2025, Ashley Murray
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Best Tour Guide
![]() We had an amazing time exploring Chengdu with Fifi as our tour guide. She is very professional, knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. Her deep understanding of local history, culture and food made our trip truly unforgettable. Throughout the trip, Fifi was patient, attentive to our needs and always made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of to the smallest details. If you’re planning a trip to Chengdu, we highly recommend booking a tour with Fifi - she will definitely make your visit truly special! more
Mar 2025, Mark
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Enjoyable short stay in Chengdu
![]() Although we only had half a day in Chengdu, Evan, our guide, made sure we had a great time at the Panda Breeding and research centre, feeding us little interesting nuggets of information about pandas throughout the tour. The Szechuan hot pot was also very enjoyable. Thoroughly enjoyable experience! more
Mar 2025, Del S
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Tour Map

Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Dadu River Gorge, Luding Bridge, Zheduo Mountain
Mount Haizi Scenic Area, Litang Grassland, Kazila Mountain, and Litang Monastery.
The short-route tour in Yading Nature Reserve including Pearl Lake and Chenrezig Mountain, Daocheng Tibetan Pagodas and Daocheng Old Town
The Long-route tour in Yading Nature Reserve including the Chonggu Monastery, the snow-capped mountains of Jambeyang and Chanadorje, Luorong cattle farm, Wuse (Five Clolor) lake and Niunai (Milk) lakes.
The Memorial Hall for the Red Army's Long March and Sangpiling Monastery
Shangri-La Old Town
Songzanlin Monastery and Pudacuo National Park
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.


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