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The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

author:弈恪斐

Zheduo Mountain is located in the territory of Ganzi Prefecture in Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 4298 meters above sea level, which is the first high mountain to be crossed on the Sichuan-Tibet line, and is known as the "first pass of Kham". Zheduoshan is also the dividing line of Sino-Tibetan culture, and after Zheduoshan, it officially entered the Kham Tibetan area.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Kangding love song

Zheduo Mountain is the only place where National Highway 318 enters Tibet, and its pass is on the side of the road, about 10 kilometers away from Kangding Airport in the northwest.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Kangding Airport

From Zheduoshan Pass, about 40 kilometers west along National Highway 318 to Xindu Bridge, about 30 kilometers east of Kangding City. In addition, Kangding City is about 270 kilometers away from Litang County, and there are long-distance buses to and from the two places.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Gongga Mountains

The highest point of Zheduo Mountain is 4962 meters above sea level, located in the north of the foothills of Yakou Mountain, and the mountain climb is in the south.

Starting from the parking lot at the Pass, you will reach different high points on the way, so if you have enough energy, it is recommended to climb as much as possible.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Pingkou

Although the distance is not long, due to the high altitude area, the pace of mountaineering must not be too fast, and it is best to distribute the physical strength evenly and adapt slowly.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Inter-valley roads

The first place to reach after starting the climb is the prayer flag, which most visitors climb to about 4,335 meters above sea level. The climb leads to an open area halfway up the mountain, from which you can see the location of the summit point, which is about 4,435 meters above sea level. Finally, you reach the top of the mountain, which is about 4,540 meters above sea level.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Forest

The surrounding mountains are densely packed, and the mountains are vertical and horizontal. Influenced by the temperate climate, the mountains are densely forested and the vegetation is luxuriant, and the gentle slopes of the mountains are covered with large green meadows. The road between the valleys winds and turns, twisting and falling, like a ribbon stretching and fluttering.

The first pass of Kham, folded and mountainous

Gonggar Snow Mountain

On the Zheduo Mountain, you can see the northwest plateau airport Kangding Airport (4238 meters), the winding mountain road with nine bends and eighteen bends, and you can also overlook the Gongga Snow Mountain.