Batang County

The last stop on the southern Sichuan–Tibet route before entering Tibet, with a mild Jinsha River valley climate, known as the “Jiangnan of the Plateau” and the home of Batang Xianzi.

Batang County belongs to Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, in the west of the prefecture on the east bank of the Jinsha River, facing Markam County in Tibet across the river; it is the gateway into Tibet on the southern Sichuan–Tibet route (G318). The valley where the county seat sits is at a relatively low altitude with a mild climate and abundant fruit, earning it the name “Jiangnan of the Plateau.” Batang Xianzi is a national intangible cultural heritage, and song and dance are central to local life. Cuopu Valley has alpine lakes, hot springs and primeval forest. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to travel. Most travelers self-drive here via Litang and continue along the national highway into Tibet.

Destinations

• Batang
• Litang

Itineraries

• Sichuan-Tibet Highway G318: Chengdu to Lhasa – Traverse Western Sichuan and Eastern Tibet along National Highway 318, crossing high mountain passes, glaciers, and lus…
• Western Sichuan Grand Loop: Seda & Daocheng – A panoramic loop from Danba, Seda, Garzê, and Xinlong south to Litang and Daocheng, returning to Chengdu along Highway…
• Daocheng Yading to Shangri-La & Lijiang Overland – Enter Daocheng along Highway 318 from Chengdu, cross into Yunnan via Xiangcheng, and conclude in Shangri-La and Lijiang.