Through the once-dreaded Tongmai section — formerly the most dangerous stretch of the whole road — up into the rolling green "sea of forests" at Lulang.
Historically the most dangerous stretch of 318, now tamed by tunnels and bridges.
A rolling sea of spruce and meadow near 3,300 m, famous for its stone-pot chicken.
2 scenic check-in spots on this stage — pull over at any of them for a postcard.
The Tongmai Mega Bridge Viewpoint spans what was once the most dangerous stretch of 318 — the old "Tongmai graveyard," where ten kilometres took two hours. Now the bridge flies across the gorge and the danger has become the view.
Lulang Town, the "Switzerland of the East," is a Tibetan village wrapped in a rolling sea of spruce and meadow near 3,370 m — famous for the aroma of its stone-pot chicken drifting down the street.
Historically the most dangerous stretch of the whole road, where landslides once swallowed vehicles — now tamed by tunnels and bridges. Day 16 passes through it at around 2,100 m and climbs into the Lulang forest.
A rolling sea of spruce and meadow near 3,300 m, famous for its stone-pot chicken. In the game it’s a green, gentle high country — the "sea of forests."
Not like it used to be — modern tunnels and bridges have tamed the old "Tongmai danger." The game keeps the drama of the deep gorge and its bridges while you ride through safely.
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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