Self-driving to Tibet | Five things you must know before the 72 turns from Zogang to Nujiang

40-day self-driving travel notes on the Ancient Tea Horse Road Starting from Zogang County, it is 105 kilometers and 1 hour and 30 minutes away from the famous Yela Mountain Nujiang 72 turns on G318. The road condition of this section of G318 is very good, with picturesque scenery along the way, but there may be a big traffic jam at the 72 turns, so before setting off, look at the five points summarized by Caicaijuaner based on her travel experience to help you get through G318. ❶What places will you pass through in these 105 kilometers? Starting from Zogang County and driving on G318, you will pass through three towns before reaching Yela Mountain Nujiang 72 turns: Wangda, Tiantuo, and Bangda. After passing Bangda Town, you will immediately start climbing the mountain, and there may be two-way traffic control during road construction. The first checkpoint will also be set up from the place where you start climbing Yela Mountain from Bangda Town. Sometimes traffic control will start at 10 am. ❷When to start crossing the Nujiang 72 turns without traffic jam? If you want to see the scenery between Zogang County and Nujiang 72 turns, and don't want to encounter traffic control, you need to set off from Zogang County before 7 am, and it is safest to pass the Bangda Town checkpoint before 9 am. Please note: Even if you collect road condition information in advance, there are still many variables in this area. It is recommended to cross the Nujiang 72 turns during the road construction period at the above-mentioned time. If you don't want to stop along the way, please look at the scenery we shot below. Of course, once the road of the 72 turns is repaired, this situation will automatically be lifted, and you can enjoy the scenery here leisurely. ❸The Jade River that accompanies the whole journey The Jade River, which flows through Zogang County, accompanies all the way to Bangda Town. The Jade River is a first-level tributary on the left bank of the middle reaches of the Nujiang River. 'Qu' is Tibetan, meaning river. The Jade River in Zogang County is a very clear river. Its color is neither strong nor gorgeous, it is faintly clear, quietly nourishing this land. ❸There are also racks for drying barley here The valley nourished by the Jade River is a fertile field. After the harvest season, the racks full of barley become a scene. Unlike Shangri-La, the barley racks here are not for pleasing, but for life. They may be a bit simple, and they are not always neatly arranged, but they are natural and the finishing touch of this road scenery. ❹Left and right snow mountains 'Dharma Protector' Looking at the satellite map, you know that this area of G318 is all driving in the valley, with high mountains along the way, and in autumn and winter, there are snow-capped mountains on both sides of the road. From Zogang to Nujiang 72 turns, there are some mountains with perennial snow on the left hand side. The extreme scenery of the Hengduan Mountains continues along this road. ▶️The above content is summarized based on personal travel experience, please forgive me if there are any omissions. ▶️Affected by time, some scenes may change, based on the current situation. ▶️The address location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️All the scenic spots traveled by Caicaijuaner and Mr. Dog can be reached by car. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving tours and don't take the usual path, please listen to Caicaijuaner's story.