Lhasa, Lijiang to develop self-drive tourism along tea-horse road

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The Tea-horse Ancient Road was considered a corridor of economic and cultural exchange for southwest China. Photo shows a train of horses carrying goods on the tea-horse road. [Photo Source: china.com.cn]

Tibet's capital of Lhasa and Yunnan Province' Lijiang will develop a new self-drive route from Lijiang to Lhasa via Shangri-la and the Tea-horse Ancient Road, according to the Tourism Bureau of Lhasa City.

The project to open the 2,000-km Lijiang-Lhasa Route is designed to serve those travelers who prefer outdoor sports and are experienced in wildness survival, said Wang Ping, deputy director of the bureau.

Tibet's capital of Lhasa and Yunnan Province' Lijiang will develop a new self-drive route from Lijiang to Lhasa via Shangri-la and the Tea-horse Ancient Road.(Photo Source: CCTV.com)

Tibet's capital of Lhasa and Yunnan Province' Lijiang will develop a new self-drive route from Lijiang to Lhasa via Shangri-la and the Tea-horse Ancient Road.[Photo Source: CCTV.com]

It will take self-drive visitors about five days to reach Tibet by the route. They can also appreciate picturesque views and experience the profound cultural tradition along the world-famous Tea-horse Ancient Road.

Once the project starts, supporting facilities such as service centers and gas stations will be built and if necessary, the Lijiang-Lhasa air route will be opened in the future, Wang added.

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