Overland Myanmar – China – Russia 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 – Tianshui (440km)

Visit: Maijishan Grottes
Overnight: Camping or hostel

Day 18 Tianshui – Xi’an (353km)

Visit: Muslim Street, Bell and Drum Tower
Overnight: hostel in Xi’an

Day 19 Xi’an

Visit: Torracotta Army, Shanxi Provincial Museum, Giant Goose Pagoda
Overnight: hostel in Xi’an

Day 20 Xi’an – Pingyao (500km)

Overnight: Camping or hostel

Day 21 Pingyao

Visit: Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao family country yard, Pingyao ancient City Wall. Overnight: Camping or hostel

DAY 22 Pingyao – Beijing (600km)

Day 23 Beijing

Visit: Forbidden City, Tianan men square, Summer Palace Try the famous Peaking Duck
Overnight: hostel in Beijing

Day 24 Beijing

Visit: the temple of heaven, Summer Palace, Houhai hutongs
Overnight: hostel in Beijing

Day 25 Beijing – Chengde

visit: Chengde Summer resort

Day 26 Chengde – Shenyang (583km)

33. Shenyang – Mt. Changbai (560km)

Day 27 Mt. Changbai

visit: Mt. Changbai National Forest Park, the heavenly lake

Day 28 Mt. Changbai – Suifenhe – Exit to Russia