Travel guide to the top of Kǒng Táng Lā
Kǒng Táng Lā is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.251m (17,227ft) above the sea level, located in Nyalam County of China’s Tibet autonomous region.
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Set high in the Tibetan Plateau, the road to the summit is paved but very steep. Its many twists (32 hairpin turns) can pose a challenge to even the most experienced drivers. The road is not easy, though. Up, down, right, left all the time. The summit is bypassed by a tunnel. It is subject to winter snowfalls with such a high summit altitude, and can be closed anytime when the access is not cleared of snow.
Notorius lack of oxygen that tests the organisms and a high degree of steepness. Most people feel altitude sickness at around 2,500-2,800 meters. Extremely low oxygen for engine combustion. The pass sits on the road from Gyirong to Paiku Co lake.
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