Kanding transportation

Dartsendo (Kangding) is located in a narrow gorge along the raging Zheduo River (Cheto Chu), altitude 2560m, 270km to Chengdu. This is the traffic hub between Sichuan & Tibet, a gathering place for the traders and transportation, the door to Tibet.

In 2008, Kangding airport was put into use,now visitors can take flights from Chengdu to Kangding in Just 40 minutes. The air line chengdu to Kangding makes tours to Kangding easier and comfortable.It is said Kangding airport is the second highest airport in China now.

You can catch bus at Chengdu Xinnanmen tourist bus center. There are buses to Dartsendo (Kangding) run from 7 to 10 in the morning, it takes seven hours on the way. For road condition, it is express way about 120km from Chengdu to Ya`an, and 38km highway from Ya`an to Tianquan, and then serpentines begins. Nowadays the tunnel of Mt. Erlang has put into operation, which is 4km in length, make the traffic going on smoothly. It is nice to enjoy the sightseeing of Mt.Qionglai Gorge and Mt.Erlang on the way.