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Tea Horse Road Southbound
A journey tracing the historic Tea Horse Road, starting from the panda habitats of Sichuan and descending through the dramatic landscapes of the Earth Forest into the cultural heart of Yunnan.
Route: Chengdu → Bifengxia Panda Base → Shangli Ancient Town → Ganhaizi Bridge → Xichang → Yuanmou Earth Forest → Chuxiong → Shaxi Ancient Town → Xizhou Town → Dali Ancient City
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. Yunnan/Guizhou: Apr-May & Oct-Nov ideal. Jul-Aug rainy + landslide risk.
A scenic 7-day journey from the Sichuan basin into the heart of Yunnan’s highlands.
7days
15stops
1537drive km
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1
Gateway to the Highlands
3 stops · 2h 24m · 169km
2
Climbing the Sky Road
2 stops · 4h 30m · 338km
3
The Ancient Satellite City
2 stops · 1h 5m · 24km
4
Crossing the Jinsha River
2 stops · 5h 10m · 343km
5
The Red Earth Canyons
1 stops · 2h 46m · 139km
6
The Soul of the Bai People
2 stops · 4h 29m · 325km
7
Reflections on Erhai Lake
3 stops · 3h 37m · 199km