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, Anhui466
Anqing, Anhui534
Huaining, Anhui571
651
761
801
874
926
979
1090
1146
Jingzhou, Hubei1218
Zhijiang, Hubei1265
Xiaoting, Hubei1306
Yichang, Hubei1330
Lichuan, Hubei1721
1871
1953
2051
Qu County, Sichuan2095
Nanchong, Sichuan2198
Pengxi, Sichuan2251
Suining, Sichuan2369
Chengdu, Sichuan2526
Shuangliu, Sichuan2540
Xinjin, Sichuan2562
Qionglai, Sichuan2599
Mingshan, Sichuan2654
Ya'an, Sichuan2674
Tianquan, Sichuan2711
Jabsamka, Sichuan2837
Kangding, Sichuan2886
Nyagchukha, Sichuan3037
Litang, Sichuan3174
Batang, Sichuan3345
3450
Zogang, Tibet Autonomous Region3608
Baxoi, Tibet Autonomous Region3809
Bomê County, Tibet Autonomous Region4026
Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region4240
Gongbo'gyamda, Tibet Autonomous Region4386
Masizhokunggar, Tibet Autonomous Region4592
Dagze, Tibet Autonomous Region4639
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region4670
Doilungdeqen, Tibet Autonomous Region4682
Qüxü County, Tibet Autonomous Region4731
Nyemo, Tibet Autonomous Region4807
Xigazê, Tibet Autonomous Region4966
Lhatse, Tibet Autonomous Region5123
Tingri, Tibet Autonomous Region5214
Nyalam, Tibet Autonomous Region5431
Zhangmu, Tibet Autonomous Region5476

See also

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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.