Mi La Mountain Tunnel: enjoy a tunnel among the clouds
China, asia
5.72 km
4,752 m
easy
Year-round
Cruising through Tibet? You've GOT to check out the Mi La Mountain Tunnel! Seriously, this thing is mind-blowing. We're talking Southwest China, smack-dab in the Tibet autonomous region, and you're zipping through one of the highest tunnels *in the world*, hovering around 15,590 feet above sea level.
It's a key part of the new Lhasa-Nyingchi highway, making that 250-mile stretch a breeze. The tunnel itself is about 3.5 miles long, perfectly paved, connecting Lhasa with Nyingchi.
Before this tunnel, you had to tackle the Mi La Mountain Pass, topping out at a lung-busting 16,437 feet. This tunnel cuts out a huge chunk of that winding mountain road, shrinking an 11-mile stretch over the mountain to just 3.5 miles inside the tunnel. Major time-saver! Give a thought to the construction crew that worked in sub-freezing conditions, thin air, and dealing with constant floods. All for this tunnel!
Where is it?
Mi La Mountain Tunnel: enjoy a tunnel among the clouds is located in China (asia). Coordinates: 33.4065, 105.1317
Road Details
- Country
- China
- Continent
- asia
- Length
- 5.72 km
- Max Elevation
- 4,752 m
- Difficulty
- easy
- Coordinates
- 33.4065, 105.1317
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