China Day 9 - Route G318 Riding from Ranwu to Nyingchi through Lulang Forest Sea in the High Tibetan Plateau

We all started early now in the morning regardless of distance to cover for the day. We had became a little more weary on the journey through Tibet and its sudden curve ball that could come at any moment.

Mostly, we all wanted more time to stop along the journey and enjoy the crazy beautiful landscape and its unique features.

Weather was cloudy today with not much sunshine so the wind chill was a new type of cold riding the rooftop of the world. Mountains so high that snow covers it perpetually even in summer and the white trails seams so close that we could almost ride up to it at any time.

Lulang Forest in Tibet 

Riding Through Lulang Forest in Tibet 

Just 60km after starting the journey from Ranwu and the barren landscape suddenly changed. It was now a forest of trees and greens with white snow backdrop. Its really mind blowing for someone especially from Malaysia where we only have one season and one type of forest.

The landscape was lush or ripe and there was no justified way to describe it. Maybe this is why people are able to survive in this high altitude living. There was a certain amount of peace for sure. Development is not easy with the difficult terrain and external trade almost non-existence other than tourism.

Riding Through Lulang Forest in Tibet - G318

Met some locals riding the G318

Lulang Town Gate 

We soon pass Sejila Mountain Pass at 4720m but since our ride for the whole day was already in high altitude never going below 3000m and the weather was cloudy making it cold bite the whole way, it was no surprise to see snow on the ground at the mountain pass.

I definitely went stupid. Malaysian become a little crazy when seeing snow and I have only ever see falling snow two times in my life. Tibet would make it so much more. Stopping at the peak pass, I brought out my camping chair just to sit in the snow and enjoy the view.

Locals Setting Up Karaoke at Selija Mountain Pass @ 4720m Altitide 

Me Enjoying the Dirty Snow at Selija Mountain Pass @ 4720m Altitude 

When we reach Nyingchi, it was a big city. So big that we had to take cabs to go around to see the city and find food. Nyingchi seams modern to boot and with my roommate crazy for parties, our local guide brought us to a nightclub after constant pestering.

I of course was dragged along half wondering how much I am going to regret it the next day riding with lack of sleep but at the same time enjoying the extra local immersion of today's Tibet world.

Nothing like a Nightclub filled with smoke in High Altitude.

DNA Nightclub at Nyingchi - Tibet 

One Night in Tibet Partying 

Traveled on: May 2024