How to Drive the Unpaved Road to Jiabuxi La in Tibet?

Jiabuxi La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.705m (18,717ft) above sea level, located in Zhongba County of Xigazê Prefecture, in China. It’s one of the highest roads in the world.

Jiabuxi La

Where is Jiabuxi La?

The pass is located in the western part of Tibet, in the southern part of the country.

Is the road to Jiabuxi La unpaved?

The road to the summit is totally unpaved and features many turns and steep sections, hitting an 8% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. 4x4 vehicles only.

Is the road to Jiabuxi La open year-round?

At this elevation it’s one of the highest roads in the country. It’s totally impassable in winters. Temperatures here in the winter are brutally cold. It plummets as low as -55 C in the winters. The weather deteriorates frequently with strong icy winds.

How long is the road to Jiabuxi La?

Starting from Yagra, the road to the summit is 92 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is +536 m / -1,398 m.
Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson

 

 

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