Eboling Pass: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
China, asia
45 km
3,700 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, buckle up, road-trippers, because Eboling Pass is calling your name! This insane stretch of paved road sits way up high in the Qilian Mountains on the border between Qinghai and Gansu provinces, China. We're talking 3,700 meters (that's 12,139 feet!) above sea level.
Officially known as G227 (the Ningzhang Highway), and sometimes called Biandukou Pass or Oboling Pass, this 45km (28-mile) beauty runs from Ebuzhen to Nanfengxiang and it's not for the faint of heart. Imagine endless curves, switchbacks galore, and sections that climb at a crazy 22% gradient. If your travel buddies get carsick easily, maybe skip this one.
Keep in mind, Eboling Pass is typically snowed in from late October until late June/early July – so plan your adventure accordingly. But if you time it right, the views are absolutely worth it!
Where is it?
Eboling Pass: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide is located in China (asia). Coordinates: 37.6995, 102.5439
Road Details
- Country
- China
- Continent
- asia
- Length
- 45 km
- Max Elevation
- 3,700 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 37.6995, 102.5439
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