Scenic driving tour in Tibet from Sumzom Bomi Nyingchi to Rawu Baxoi Qamdo through amazing mountain road of China national highway G318.
From Bomê County to Rakwa Tso, one of the most beautiful sections of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway G318, we followed Palong Zangbo all the way eastward along the Highway until we reached its source: Upper Rakwa Tso.
Along the way, both sides of National Highway 318 are surrounded by snow peaks and glaciers with an elevation of 5,000 to 6,000 meters. Lower Rakwa Tso is located next to the Highway. It is called the Tears of Heaven, with an elevation of nearly 3,900 meters. Finally, we will drive towards Zayu and arrive at Upper Rakwa Tso Lake.
February to March every year is the most suitable season for sightseeing of Rakwa Tso. The lake water is clear and the snow-capped mountains are reflected. In summer, the water becomes turbid. (Our channel also filmed the scenery of Rakwa Tso in winter, welcome to check it out)
⏺ ROUTE OF THIS DRIVING: maps.app.goo.gl/SL4tazsrzoUzm...
⏺ Bomê County, Nyingchi
Bomê County is located in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, on the north bank of the Palong Zangbo River. It is one of Tibet's commercial grain base counties and one of the important producing areas for exporting fungi matsutake and morel. Marine glaciers are extremely well developed within the territory.
Bomi County covers an area of 16,748 square kilometers. National Highway 318 passes through the center of the county. It is 636 kilometers away from Lhasa, the capital of the autonomous region, 230 kilometers away from Nyingchi City, and 217 kilometers away from Baxoi County in Qamdo City.
Region: Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Geographical location: Northeast of Nyingchi City
Area: 16748 km²
Telephone area code: 0894
Postal code: 860300
Climate conditions: Subtropical mountain humid monsoon climate
Famous attractions: Kachin, Zepu, Ruoguo, Guxiang and other glaciers
License plate code: 藏G
Gross regional product: 2.74 billion yuan (2019)
Local Language: Tibetan
Administrative code: 540425
Population: 32,665 people (registered population in 2019)
⏺ RAWU TOWN, BAXOI, CHAMDO
Rawu Town is affiliated to Baxoi County, Qamdo City, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located in the south of Baxoi County.
"Rawu" means "sink made of copper" in Tibetan, it is the interface point of the new Yunnan-Tibet channel. Next to it is the famous Laigu Glacier.
Location: South of Baxoi County
Area:1505.5 km²
Areas under jurisdiction: 12 administrative villages
Government residence: Rawu Village
Telephone area code: 0895
Postal code: 854614
Climatic conditions: Plateau cold temperate climate
Famous attractions: Rakwa Tso (Ranwu Lake), Laigu Glacier
License plate code: 藏B
Population: 4,465 (registered population at the end of 2019)
⏺ CHINA NATIONAL HIGHWAY G318
Shanghai-Nyalam Highway, is an ordinary highway in China and one of the horizontal lines of China's national road network. The number is G318. The starting point is Huangpu District, Shanghai, and the end point is Nyalam County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The total distance is 5,476 kilometers.
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