Anjula Pass
▲ 4,453 mGentle and easy to overlook, Anjula Pass at about 4,468 m is the quiet watershed between the Nu River and the Yarlung Tsangpo — just beyond it lies the source basin of Rawu Lake.
Day 14 of 20 · Act 3 · Into Tibet
Anjula Pass · Rawu Lake
Baxoi → Rawu
4,468 m High point Turquoise lake
Over Anjula Pass (4,468 m) and down to Rawu Lake — a long, glacier-fed ribbon of turquoise water ringed by snow peaks, one of the most beautiful lakes on the plateau.
Landmarks
Anjula Pass
安久拉山垭口 · 4,468 m
A gentle-looking 4,468 m watershed pass — the source basin of Rawu Lake lies just beyond.
Rawu Lake
然乌湖 · 3,960 m
A glacier-fed turquoise lake at about 3,960 m, ringed by snow peaks and forest.
Stops along the way
2 scenic check-in spots on this stage — pull over at any of them for a postcard.
Rawu Lake Viewpoint
▲ 3,934 mFrom the Rawu Lake Viewpoint at about 3,960 m, snow peaks tip straight into a glacier-fed ribbon of turquoise water — one of the most beautiful lakes on the plateau, with mirror-still reflections on calm days.
Questions about this day
How high is Rawu Lake?
Rawu Lake sits at about 3,960 m — a long, glacier-fed ribbon of turquoise water ringed by snow peaks and forest, reached over Anjula Pass at 4,468 m. It’s one of the most beautiful lakes on the plateau.
Why is Rawu Lake turquoise?
It’s fed by glacial meltwater carrying fine rock flour, which scatters light into that milky turquoise. In the game the lake is a check-in viewpoint, so it’s a prime postcard stop.
What is day 14 like to ride?
A gentle pass over Anjula and then a soft descent to the lakeshore — a calmer, scenic day after the drama of the 72 Bends. Great light here in the morning, and the look of the water shifts with the weather.
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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