China National Highway 318 Explained

Country:	CHN
Map:	G318-路线图.svg
Type:	G
Route:	318
Length Km:	5476
Terminus A:	People's Square, Shanghai
Terminus B:	Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge, Zhangmu NH34 (Araniko Highway)
Previous Type:	G
Previous Route:	317
Next Type:	G
Next Route:	319

China National Highway 318 (G318) runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu on the China-Nepal border. It is the longest China National Highway at in length and runs west from Shanghai towards Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, and ends in Tibet Autonomous Region. From Lhasa to Zhangmu it is also called Friendship Highway.From Markam to Zogang it shares the highway with G214.At the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge, it connects with the 115 km long Araniko Highwayto Kathmandu.

The route is popular with tourists and bucket list "此生必驾" (lit. "(a) must drive in one's life"), due to the wide variety of biomes, cultural areas, beautiful natural scenery.^[1]

Route and distance

Route and distance

City Distance (km) 0 38 158 185 240 308 356 423 Guichi, Anhui 466 Anqing, Anhui 534 Huaining, Anhui 571 651 761 801 874 926 979 1090 1146 Jingzhou, Hubei 1218 Zhijiang, Hubei 1265 Xiaoting, Hubei 1306 Yichang, Hubei 1330 Lichuan, Hubei 1721 1871 1953 2051 Qu County, Sichuan 2095 Nanchong, Sichuan 2198 Pengxi, Sichuan 2251 Suining, Sichuan 2369 Chengdu, Sichuan 2526 Shuangliu, Sichuan 2540 Xinjin, Sichuan 2562 Qionglai, Sichuan 2599 Mingshan, Sichuan 2654 Ya'an, Sichuan 2674 Tianquan, Sichuan 2711 Jabsamka, Sichuan 2837 Kangding, Sichuan 2886 Nyagchukha, Sichuan 3037 Litang, Sichuan 3174 Batang, Sichuan 3345 3450 Zogang, Tibet Autonomous Region 3608 Baxoi, Tibet Autonomous Region 3809 Bomê County, Tibet Autonomous Region 4026 Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region 4240 Gongbo'gyamda, Tibet Autonomous Region 4386 Masizhokunggar, Tibet Autonomous Region 4592 Dagze, Tibet Autonomous Region 4639 Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region 4670 Doilungdeqen, Tibet Autonomous Region 4682 Qüxü County, Tibet Autonomous Region 4731 Nyemo, Tibet Autonomous Region 4807 Xigazê, Tibet Autonomous Region 4966 Lhatse, Tibet Autonomous Region 5123 Tingri, Tibet Autonomous Region 5214 Nyalam, Tibet Autonomous Region 5431 Zhangmu, Tibet Autonomous Region 5476

See also

• China National Highways
• AH1

External links

• Official website of Ministry of Transport of PRC

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10条川藏线G318进藏必看攻略，看完不迷茫！ . 2024-06-14 . www.tibetway.com.