Scenic Highway 318 to Lhasa's Potala Palace
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@silkroadchinatour
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app6 landmarks in China: G318, 东达山, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, and 3 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Silk Road China Tour.
G318
Place
• Travel from Chengdu to Lhasa on this 2146 km road • Crosses Dongda Pass, 5130 meters high • Requires a permit, licensed guide, and arranged transport for foreigners
东达山
Point of interest
4.0
• Highest point on Highway 318 at 5130 meters • Oxygen levels are roughly half that at sea level
Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon
Landmark
4.4
• Features 72 switchbacks as the road descends
Rakwa Tso
Landmark
4.1
• Features 22 square kilometers of turquoise water • Offers stunning reflections of surrounding mountain peaks
Namjagbarwa Peak
Mountain peak
4.5
• A 7782-meter peak that often hides behind clouds • Requires clear skies to view its entirety
Potala Palace
Historical place
4.8
• Historic palace and former residence of the Dalai Lamas • Overlooks Lhasa, a key religious site
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