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.
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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.
