Overland Myanmar – China – Kyrgyzstan driving road trip

Day 1 Jiegao Border

Leave Myanmar in the early morning, customs clearance in Myanmar may require queuing.
Enter China from Ruili port, finish all the customs paper at border.
Heading to Ruili city after lunch (40mins driving)
Get your temporary driving licence and temporary number plate.
Overnight: Ruili city (camping or hostel)

Day 2 Ruili -Baoshan (236km)

you will get the Chinese driver license and number plate in the afternoon.
heading to Baoshan and visit Heshun ancient town today.
Overnight: Baoshan

Day 3 Baoshan – Dali (180km)

Visit opportunity: Dali ancient city
Overnight: camping or hostel

Day 4 Dali

Visit opportunity: Erhai lake, Mountain Cang, three white pagoda
Overnight: camping or hostel

Day 5 Dali – Lijiang (190km, altitude: 2200m)

Visit opportunity: Lijiang ancient town
Overnight: hostel in Lijiang ancient town

Day 6 LIjiang – Tiger leaping Gorge (180km, altitude: 1800m)

Visit opportunity: Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge(hiking)
Overnight: camping

Day 7 Tiger leaping Gorge High way hiking

Overnight: Camping or hostel

Day 8 Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shangrila (110km, altitude:3500m)

Visit opportunity: zhongdian, Songzanlin Lamasery
Overnight: hostel in Shangri-La

Day 9 Shangrila – Xiangcheng (220km, altitude: 2900m)

Visit opportunity: Ranwu hot spring resort
Overnight: camping or guesthouse

Day 10 Xiangcheng – Litang (210km, altitude: 4000m)

Visit opportunity: Shihezi National park
Some people may have altitude sickness today, it’s normal. Drink more water, pee more. Walk slowly, don’t jump!
Overnight: camping or hostel

Day 11 Litang

Visit opportunity: Cole Monastery, the birth place of 7th Dalai Lama
May have chance to see the sky burial (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Overnight: camping or hostel

Day 12 Litang – Tagong ( 327km, altitude: 3700m)

Visit opportunity: Tagong Monastery, Muya Golden Pagoda, the biggest Mani stone in Kham Tibetan area
Overnight: camping or hostel

Day 13 Tagong – Chengdu (110km)

Visit opportunity: giant Panda base
Overnight: Ms. Panda hostel

Day 14 Chengdu

Visit opportunity: people’s park, Jinli
Try the real spicy Chengdu hot pot and Watch Sichuan Opera face changing show
Overnight: Ms. Panda hostel

Day 15 Chengdu- Songpan (317km, altitude: 3800m)

Visit: Songpan ancient town
Overnight: Camping or hostel

Day 16 Songpan – Langmusi (241km, altitude: 3600m)-Labrang (186km, altitude: 3000)

Visit: langmusi, Sangke grassland
Overnight: Camping or hostel

Day 17 Labrang – Xining (240km, altitude: 2261m)

Visit : Qinghai Lake Overnight: Xining

Day 18 Xining – Zhangye (350km)

Visit: Danxia National Geopark
Overnight: Zhangye

Day 19 Zhangye

Visit: Ice Valley Danxia Geopark Overnight：Zhangye

Day 20 Zhangye – Dunhuang (600km)

Visit: Crescent Lake, Mingsha Mountain
Overnight: Dunhuang

Day 21  Dunhuang

Visit : Mogao cave
Overnigt: Dunhuang

Day 22 Dunhuang – Hami (420km)

Visit: Kumutag Desert Overnight: Hami

Day 23 Hami – Turpan (400km)

Visit : Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, Jiaohe Ruins
Overnight: Turpan

Day 24 Turpan – Korla (400km)

Visit: Bosten Lake Overnight: Korla

Day 25 Korla – Kuqa (300km)

Visit: Tianshan Mystery Canyon
Overnight: Kuqa

Day 26  Kuqa – Akesu (260km)

Visit: Kezil Thousands Buddha Cave
Overnight: Akesu

Day 27 Akesu – Kashgar (500km)

Visit: Kashgar Old City
Overnight: Kashgar

Day 28 Kashgar

Visit: International Bazaar
Overnight: Kashgar

Day 29 Kashgar – Torugart, Exit to Kyrgyzstan