Lulang Forest Sea Viewpoint
▲ 4,264 mOn the climb toward Sejila Pass, the Lulang Forest Sea Viewpoint around 4,264 m looks out over spruce and fir running green to the horizon, with mist drifting up out of the trees.
Day 17 of 20 · Act 4 · Glaciers & the Green Deep
Sejila Pass · Namcha Barwa
Lulang → Nyingchi
4,728 m High point The snow pyramid
Climb Sejila Pass (4,728 m) for the classic view of Namcha Barwa, the 7,782 m "spear piercing the sky," then descend into mild, green Nyingchi.
Landmarks
Sejila Pass
色季拉山垭口 · 4,728 m
A 4,728 m pass with the postcard view of Namcha Barwa.
Namcha Barwa
南迦巴瓦 · 7,782 m
A 7,782 m snow peak, shy behind cloud — catching it clear is a pilgrim’s luck.
Nyingchi
林芝 · 2,950 m
A mild, green valley near 2,950 m, the lowest, warmest stretch in Tibet.
Stops along the way
4 scenic check-in spots on this stage — pull over at any of them for a postcard.
Sejila Rhododendron Sea
▲ 4,295 mBetween the Lulang forest and Sejila Pass at about 4,295 m, rhododendrons climb the slopes from April to June, striping both sides of the road red and purple beneath the snow peaks.
Namcha Barwa Viewpoint (Sejila Pass)
▲ 4,396 mFrom the Sejila Pass viewpoint at about 4,396 m you face Namcha Barwa, the 7,782 m "spear piercing the sky" — often shy behind cloud, so catching it clear is a pilgrim's luck.
Nyingchi Peach Blossom Village
▲ 2,959 mDown in mild, green Nyingchi at about 2,959 m, the Peach Blossom Village fills its valley with March blossom, with snow peaks standing behind — Tibet's "Jiangnan of the snowlands."
Questions about this day
How high is Namcha Barwa?
Namcha Barwa is a 7,782 m snow peak — "the spear that pierces the sky." Day 17 climbs Sejila Pass at 4,728 m for the classic view of it before descending to mild, green Nyingchi.
Can you actually see Namcha Barwa?
It hides behind cloud most of the time, so catching it clear from Sejila Pass is famously a matter of luck. The game simulates weather and time of day live, so a clear sighting of the peak feels as lucky as the real thing.
Where is the best view of Namcha Barwa?
Sejila Pass at 4,728 m is the postcard viewpoint. In the game it’s a check-in spot — time your crossing for clear weather and you’ll get a postcard with the snow pyramid behind your rider.
A shared postcard from Cycling 318
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Cycling 318 turns the road to Lhasa into a daily, cozy ride. Check in at the landmarks, collect a postcard from each, and fill your 318 passport.
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