72 Turns to admire the wonders of nature, 318 sense of oppression...
by NebulaSere
Mar 5, 2025
✨The highlight of Highway 318! 72 hairpin turns more exciting than Akina Mountain!
Even Initial D wouldn’t dare film like this! The devilish S-turn with an altitude difference of 1800 meters sends your adrenaline soaring all the way~💨
📍Location: G318, Basu County, Chamdo City, Tibet
🚗 Travel Tips:
- Recommended for self-driving (for experienced drivers only! Beginners advised against)
- About 2 hours drive from Bangda Town
- Beware of falling rocks/black ice during the rainy season⚠️
🔥Adventure Route:
1️⃣ Bangda Grassland (altitude 4120m)
A gentle start on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau! Yak herds + prayer flags create perfect road photo scenes
2️⃣ Yela Mountain Pass (4658m)
Altitude sign check-in! Must stop at the prayer flag tunnel for photos📸
3️⃣ 72 Turns Viewing Platform (guaranteed to make your legs weak)
God’s eye view of the zigzag sky road! Perfect drone launch spot
4️⃣ Nujiang Gorge (adrenaline slow-release zone)
Driving close to the cliff! The red mountains by the river look like the surface of Mars
📸 Top photo spots:
1. Yela Mountain Prayer Flag Tunnel (aerial shot of cars passing through colorful flags is amazing)
2. Third Viewing Platform at 72 Turns (use a telephoto lens to capture the winding road)
3. First Bend of Nujiang Gorge (contrast of red mountains and emerald river)
⚠️ Real Experience:
- Every turn feels like playing Forza Horizon 😱
- Motion sickness pills! Oxygen tank! Sunglasses! The lifesaving trio
- Afternoon backlight makes photos look better
- No guardrails on cliff sections, don’t imitate influencers by sitting on the car roof to take photos
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