Scenic spot introduction:
The Ancient Tea Horse Road is the longest ancient trade route in the world. It is an ancient trade channel between Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. It is also an international channel in southwest my country for foreign economic and cultural exchanges and the spread of ancient Chinese civilization. Because tea from Sichuan and Yunnan was traded with horses and medicinal materials from Tibet, and transported by caravans, it was called the "Ancient Tea Horse Road". The "Ancient Tea Horse Road" connects Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet, and extends into Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal and India until it reaches the Red Coast of West Asia and West Africa. The "Ancient Tea Horse Road" is about 200 years older than the Silk Road. The Ancient Tea-Horse Road originated from the tea-horse trade in the ancient southwest frontier. It is a unique tourist route with the most spectacular natural scenery and the most mysterious culture in the world.Attractions distribution:
There are three main lines of the Tea-Horse Ancient Road: the Qinghai-Tibet Line (Tang-Tibet Ancient Road), the Yunnan-Tibet Line and the Sichuan-Tibet Line. " Today's Shangri-La), Diqing, and Deqin, to Mangkham, Chamdo, Bomi, and Lhasa in Tibet, then pass through Zedang in southern Tibet, Gyantse, and Yadong in Tibet, and then exit;The Sichuan-Tibet Road is formed by It starts from Ya'an in Sichuan, passes through Luding, Kangding, Batang, and Qamdo to Lhasa, and then exits through Shigatse, Houzang to Nepal, Myanmar, and India.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, summer vacation, leisure, vacation, sightseeing, historic sitestravelling guideline:
It is best to visit on foot or horseback to feel the hard work of ancient merchants.
Tour route:
Recommended tour route:
1. Shangri-La County → Mangkang County → Qamdo (six-day tour)
2. Lhasa → Qamdo → Shangri-La (seven-day tour)
3 .Chengdu → Qamdo → Shangri-La (seven-day tour)
4. Chengdu → Mangkang → Shangri-La (seven-day tour)
Best time to visit:
Suitable for all seasons.
Shopping recommendations:
Pu'er tea, bladder, cordyceps, fritillary, anemarrhena, snow lotus, walnut, Tibetan saury, braided fish, Ya fish, Mengshan tea, Ya'an edge tea, Hanyuan pepper, Hanyuan snow pear, Tianquan shiitake mushroom, Tianquan Weicai, Ya'an bamboo shoots, marble carvings, famous mountain tribute tea, Ya'an tribute fish, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
How to get there:
There are three main starting points for exploring the ruins of the Ancient Tea Horse Road: Qamdo in Tibet, Ya'an in Sichuan, and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan. The transportation in these three areas is relatively convenient, so it is recommended to visit on foot.
Scenic area map:
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Tea Horse Road ticket prices:
Admission is free.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
