Mila Pass is 5,013 meters above sea level and is located on the boundary between Lhasa City, Medog County and Gongbu Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture.
The mountain pass is covered with snow all year round, with relics of glacial activity in ancient times and colorful prayer flags stretching from the ground to the sky, creating an amazing view.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Valley is an important boundary mountain on the east and west sides of the landform. The climate to the west is dry and cold, while the climate to the east is warm and humid with lush vegetation.
This is a resting place on the tourist route from Lhasa to Nyingchi, a must-go place for cycling along the Sichuan-Tibet line, and the last high mountain to Lhasa.
Attractions Location: Medog County, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
Tickets: free
Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Transportation:
It is located on National Highway 318 of the Sichuan-Tibet Line and can be reached by self-driving or chartering a car.
Time reference: 1-3 hours
This itinerary is ideal for travelers wanting a day trip to Mila Pass, one of Tibet’s highest mountain passes offering stunning panoramic views and a glimpse into Tibetan nomadic life.
Accommodation/Food: No overnight stay required. Dine in Lhasa with Tibetan specialties like yak meat stew and barley cakes.
Souvenirs: Yak wool scarves, prayer flags, carved wooden souvenirs, and Tibetan jewelry available at pass rest stops.
Combine Mila Pass’s high-altitude grandeur with the serene turquoise beauty of Yamdrok Lake for a diversified nature experience.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in mountain guesthouses or tents near Mila Pass or comfortable hotels in Lhasa. Try Tibetan butter tea and momos.
Souvenirs: Handcrafted prayer beads, Tibetan jewelry, yak wool products, and natural herbal teas.
This itinerary offers a perfect mix of natural scenery and Tibetan cultural immersion.
Accommodation/Food: Comfortable hotels in Lhasa. Enjoy Tibetan noodles, yak stew, and butter tea.
Souvenirs: Thangka paintings, prayer flags, yak wool scarves, and local handicrafts from Lhasa markets.
Explore Mila Pass and Yamdrok Lake combined with a deeper look into Lhasa’s rich cultural heritage.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Lhasa city with a range of Tibetan and Chinese dining options.
Souvenirs: Tibetan prayer wheels, carved woodwork, traditional scarves, and herbal products.
This itinerary offers a blend of Mila Pass’s natural beauty with a thorough exploration of Lhasa’s cultural sites and local lifestyle.
Accommodation/Food: Mid-range hotels in Lhasa. Sample Tibetan specialties like yak hotpot and momos.
Souvenirs: Tibetan jewelry, prayer beads, handwoven scarves, and traditional musical instruments.
Experience Mila Pass alongside a full range of cultural, historical, and natural attractions in Lhasa and surroundings.
Accommodation/Food: Comfortable city hotels and traditional Tibetan dining experiences.
Souvenirs: Prayer flags, thangka art, yak wool scarves, and carved wooden crafts.
This week-long itinerary provides an in-depth exploration of Mila Pass’s alpine beauty combined with a comprehensive cultural journey through Lhasa.
Accommodation/Food: Mix of hotels, guesthouses, and cultural homestays. Enjoy yak butter tea, barley cakes, and Tibetan hotpot.
Souvenirs: Thangka paintings, prayer flags, yak wool scarves, Tibetan jewelry, and handcrafted musical instruments.
Before arriving at Mila Pass, the sky was still blue and white. Because the construction of Mila Pass Tunnel was not yet completed, we got off the highway and took National Highway 318 to pass Mila Pass. Later, Mila Pass was a world of ice and snow with howling cold winds and overcast skies, but it couldn't hide the joy in my heart. I got off the car at Mila Pass to take pictures and saw the three members of the Tongniu family walking proudly, which made me smile. On the way back, we arrived at Mila Pass again and stayed here for about half an hour. The colorful prayer flags on the mountain fluttered in the wind, and the three members of the Tongniu family looked even warmer under the blue sky.
Before I went there, I read other people's comments that there were no restrooms in Mirakou, only very simple toilets that were very dirty and cost three yuan, so I was a little worried. When I got there, I took a special look and found that there was a public restroom, which looked quite new and clean, and was free.
It was very windy the day I went there, and I felt the toilet shaking, and the water in the pit froze into ice, which was interesting. But of course there was no water to wash hands.
At the 5k pass, although I moved slowly and didn't have much altitude sickness, I still felt short of breath. But looking down from the top of the mountain, the view was very wide and the sky was very blue, but the altitude was too high and the wind was strong, so I couldn't stay outside.
When we arrived, the wind was so strong that it felt like the toilet was about to be blown away. Don’t even mention me, the wind was so strong that it felt like the oxygen was blown away. It might also be because the altitude was over 4,600 meters.
We went to a mountain pass on the way to Basongcuo, 5013 meters above sea level, which was also the first time in my life to come to such a high place. I got off the car to check in and take pictures, and I felt like I had drunk two taels of wine, light and fluttery...
Mila Mountain is located on the boundary between Lhasa City and Mezhugongka County and Gongbujiangda County in Nyingchi Prefecture. The mountain pass is 5,013 meters above sea level. The southern line of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway passes through the Mila Pass and enters Gongbujiangda County in Nyingchi Prefecture. We came in the opposite direction, that is, after crossing the Mila Pass, we entered the territory of Lhasa. Baidu said: "Mila Mountain is an important boundary mountain for the landforms, vegetation and climate on the east and west sides of the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. It is not only the watershed between the Lhasa River system in the northwest and the Niyang River system in the southeast, but also the natural dividing line between the marine climate in Nyingchi Prefecture and the inland climate in Lhasa Prefecture. It has a significant geographical dividing significance. The area west of Mila Mountain has a dry and cold climate, while the eastern area is warm and humid with lush vegetation."
At this time, standing at Mila Pass, the mountain wind was blowing strongly, under the blue sky and white clouds, the colorful prayer flags were swaying between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth to the sky, conveying the pious wishes of the Tibetans to the gods in heaven. The mountain pass here is covered with snow all year round, and it is said that there are relics of glacial activities in ancient times. We stopped the car to check in, and at the pass we enjoyed the rare blue sky, white clouds and strong wind on this plain.
It is 5013 meters above sea level and has heavy snow all year round. The scenery is not particularly beautiful, but it is unique.
Only after experiencing the most stinging sunlight on the plateau and the fiercest wind at the pass can you be said to have truly been to Tibet.
Like the dividing point between Lhasa and Nyingchi, it was also a tourist attraction on the Nyingchi tourist route at that time.
There are many places worth seeing in Tibet, and too many mountain passes. That’s all. I don’t remember the photo, so I just picked two photos, maybe they were from other mountain passes.
On the last day of cycling 318, we crossed the Mila Pass at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. We hung prayer flags with our own hands and prayed for our relatives and friends.
This is the only way to Nyingchi. It looked good at the time, but it was very ordinary compared to other scenery.
Mila Pass is on National Highway 318. It is the only way from Lhasa to Nyingchi. It is 5,000 meters above sea level. It is very spectacular and beautiful.
I passed by on the way from Lhasa to Nyingchi. No tickets are required. It is on the roadside. Mila Pass is 5013 meters above sea level. Be careful of altitude sickness. Don't stay too long if you are not used to it. There are many tourists taking pictures on it. It is beautiful to see the snow-capped mountains in winter.
Arriving here means Lhasa is not far away.
Standing at the mountain pass, with the mountain breeze blowing strongly and the blue sky and white clouds, the colorful prayer flags flutter between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth to the sky, conveying the Tibetans' pious wishes to the gods in heaven.
The sky here is so close that it seems as if you can touch the clouds with your hand.
There are many prayer flags here that were left by the families of martyrs. Because there is snow all year round, many soldiers die every year while crossing this pass for transportation tasks. The prayer flags under the blue sky are beautiful, paying tribute to the martyrs!
At around 10 am, the car arrived at Mila Pass, which is 5,013 meters above sea level. It is a check-in point! It was my first time standing at 5,000 meters, and I didn’t feel anything! Except that the wind was strong and it was difficult to breathe against the wind!
The altitude is 5013 meters. At that time, the temperature inside the car was more than 10 degrees, and the temperature outside was 0 degrees. We all got out of the car wearing big cotton coats to watch, and tourists checked in. It started snowing here after October, but you can't always see the appearance of this place covered with heavy snow. I was still very happy to see the blue sky and white snow on the plateau with a sharp cold wind. There was no altitude sickness at all!
The only way between Nyingchi and Lhasa is where you can hang prayer flags and pray.
Mila Pass, the pass of Mila Mountain in Tibet, is located on the boundary between Lhasa City, Mezhugongka County and Gongbujiangda County in Nyingchi Prefecture. It is a resting place on the Lhasa-Nyingchi tourist line. It is a very interesting place with an altitude of 5013.
This is our first time to experience a pass over 5,000 meters above sea level. Looking out, you can see the mountains in a glimpse, and the mountains are in full view!
It was my first time standing at an altitude of over 5,000 meters. The wind was particularly strong, but I was still very excited!
At 7 o'clock in the evening, the sky at Mira Mountain was still bright, the clouds were white, the sky was blue, and the grass was a light mustard green.
The National Highway 318 between Lhasa and Nyingchi is over 5,000 meters above sea level.
It is a must-pass place from Lhasa to Nyingchi. After the new expressway is opened to traffic, you will no longer take this route. If you want to go there, you can only get off the expressway and take Route 318.
Looking back towards Lhasa from the mountain pass is very beautiful.
Fortunately, I passed the Mila Pass at midnight on July 16. Although I didn’t see the colorful prayer flags flying under the blue sky and white clouds during the day, I encountered a heavy snowfall. The snowflakes flying all over the sky were like elves dancing...
The Linla Highway passes through the Mila Pass (5013 meters above sea level)
Once the Mira Mountain Tunnel, which is currently under construction, is open to traffic
In the future, it is hard to say whether we can climb this "mountain pass"
The road is easy to walk, but the scenery of the pass and the mountain is out of reach.
Mila Pass, the pass of Mila Mountain in Tibet, is located on the boundary between Lhasa City, Mezhugongka County and Gongbu Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture. It is a resting place on the Lhasa-Nyingchi tourist route. Mila Pass is 5,013 meters above sea level. Standing at the pass, the mountain wind blows strongly. Under the blue sky and white clouds, colorful prayer flags flutter between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth and the sky, conveying the pious wishes of the Tibetans to the gods. The pass is covered with snow all year round, and there are relics of glacial activities in ancient times. The southern line of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway passes over Mila Pass and enters Gongbu Gyamda County in Nyingchi Prefecture.
It is over 5,000 meters above sea level and is a must-go place to Nyingchi. It was windy and cold when I went there.
The highest in life
When I slowly woke up in the car, I asked the aunt who was in the car with me what had just happened.
My aunt said that you jumped twice while taking pictures at the Mila Pass at an altitude of 5,013 meters, and then you fainted. Then many girls there rushed to give you artificial respiration, and they almost got into a fight.
"Really?" I asked shyly, "Who helped me do it in the end?"
The tanned driver, Uncle Basang, suddenly turned around and said, "It was me..." Then I fainted again.
This is the last (13th) mountain to cross on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and it is also the highest mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Mila Pass is located on the boundary between Mezhugongka County of Lhasa and Gongbujiangda County of Nyingchi Prefecture, and these three cows are its typical symbol. Mila Mountain is the watershed between the Lhasa River system in the northwest and the Niyang River system in the southeast, and it is also the natural dividing line between the marine climate of Nyingchi Prefecture and the inland climate of Lhasa Prefecture. The climate to the west of Mila Mountain is dry and cold, while the eastern region is warm and humid with lush vegetation.
I was crying from the cold when I passed the Mira Pass at an altitude of 5013 meters. The air was super fresh and I wanted to take a few more breaths.
The next day, I passed the Mila Pass again. Haha, I jumped a few times and was out of breath. When I jumped, I really felt like I was flying.
The Mila Pass is about 5,100 meters above sea level, and it is a very painful place. Maybe it was because the weather was too cold. My legs were weak as soon as I got off the car, and there was nothing to see.
There is a large stone marking the altitude, a statue of a yak family of three and large numbers of prayer flags fluttering in the wind.
A place where you can see the gorgeous Milky Way at night
Mila Pass is on the secondary road from Lhasa to Nyingchi. Mila Pass is 5013 meters above sea level. The main attractions are a stone tablet, three bronze bulls, unrolled prayer flags, and a constant stream of tourists and vehicles.
In fact, I personally think that the geographical significance of Mila Pass is far greater than its tourism value. Baidu Encyclopedia writes: Mila Mountain is an important boundary mountain for the landforms, vegetation and climate on the east and west sides of the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. It is not only the watershed between the Lhasa River system in the northwest and the Niyang River system in the southeast, but also the natural dividing line between the marine climate in Linzhi and the inland climate in Lhasa. It has a significant geographical dividing significance. The area west of Mila Mountain has a dry and cold climate, while the eastern area is warm and humid with lush vegetation.
The most intuitive feeling is that after passing Mila Pass and heading towards Nyingchi, there is more and more vegetation.
The wind at the mountain pass is really strong, making it difficult for people to walk steadily, and the colorful prayer flags are swaying in the wind.
Mila Pass, with Nyingchi on one side and Lhasa on the other, is 5,013 meters above sea level, much higher than Lhasa's 3,600 meters.
Standing on Mira Mountain, the wind was very strong and the temperature was below 10 degrees.
Standing at the mountain pass, with the mountain wind blowing strongly and the blue sky and white clouds, the colorful prayer flags are swaying between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth to the sky, conveying the Tibetans' sincere wishes to the gods in heaven!
There is snow all year round at the mountain pass, and there are relics of glacial activity from ancient times.
Mila Pass is the highest pass on the Nyingchi Road, at over 5,000 meters. It is cold all year round, but has great scenery.
There is snow all year round at the pass, and there are relics of glacial activity in ancient times. Colorful prayer flags stretch from the ground to the sky, and the scenery is very beautiful. You can take a group photo in front of the stone tablet at Mila Pass. Mila Pass is the last and highest mountain on the Sichuan-Tibet Line.
There are a lot of people... The altitude is 5013... It's a new height! ! It's really cold when I get off the bus, so I put on my compression down jacket. I took photos, went to the toilet, and checked in... Beep! By the way... The toilets on the road are very simple, and they cost two yuan per person, and I don't use WeChat or Alipay.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, countless prayer flags are floating in the sky and the wild fields. The bison statues built at the pass are tall and majestic, and extremely ferocious.
Mila Pass is very close to Lhasa. We stopped at Mila Mountain for a while. We could see cattle and sheep in the grass and sit on the grass to chat and laugh.
I was lucky enough to cross the pass at midnight and take pictures of the starry sky.
Located at an altitude of 5,013 meters, it is the only pass in the area marked by a bronze yak. You can hang prayer flags at this highest place and pray for your wishes to be fulfilled.
There is a stone with the altitude marked on it, you can commemorate it!
Mila Pass is a resting point on the Lhasa-Nyingchi road, with a wide view and beautiful scenery.
Standing at the mountain pass at an altitude of 5013 meters, with the mountain wind blowing strongly and the blue sky and white clouds, colorful prayer flags flutter between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth to the sky, conveying the Tibetans' pious wishes to the gods in heaven.
Mira Pass completely overturned my impression. I cannot describe the beauty in words. I can only say that it gave me a strong sense of "amazement".
I walked down the Mila Pass at 5013 meters. The altitude sickness was completely gone. But I was only wearing a thin coat and I felt like I was freezing when I saw others wearing down jackets. When you come here, remember to bring a thin down jacket. It is very useful.
There are prayer flags everywhere on the top of the mountain. It is said that the stronger the wind, the louder the sound of the prayer flags, and the easier it is for everyone's prayers to come true.
Witness the wonders of nature hahahaha
The last mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. I climbed up the mountain behind the pass and the scenery was great.
There were so many people taking pictures that we couldn’t squeeze in, so we just took a picture of a stone.
I saw many people cycling in Tibet at Mila Pass, 666
By the way, when I went to the toilet at Mila Pass, my sunglasses fell off. The sun was so bright and I lost my sunglasses. I was so angry.
Looking at the purest place in the world, the ground is full of garbage. Such people are a scourge.
Here is the bluest sky, the whitest clouds, the strongest sun; here is the most dazzling dust, the most ruthless wind.
The Mila Mountain, 5,013 meters above sea level, is special in that it is the boundary mountain between Lhasa and Nyingchi.
The mountain wind blows strongly, and the colorful prayer flags flutter between the earth and the sky, conveying the prayers of the devout people.
It was a big windy place, and it had just snowed, freezing my hands and face. The scenery in the distance was stunning, but the scenery close to me was not as good as expected. Vehicles were parked randomly on the roadside, paper packaging and trash cans were piled up everywhere, and tourists from the travel agency buses were scrambling for space to take pictures. The paid dry toilets run by Tibetans showed no signs of being cleaned at all... It was a place that could be described in three words: dirty, messy, and poor.
Looking down from the commanding heights of the mountain pass, the mountain wind was blowing strongly, and the mountains looked particularly beautiful under the blue sky and white clouds. If it weren't so cold outside, I really wanted to stay at the mountain pass for a while longer.
Mila Pass is not only the geographical junction of Lhasa and Nyingchi, but also an important geographical dividing line. To the east is the lush and green Nyingchi, while to the west is the arid and desolate Lhasa.
This is the only way from Sichuan to Lhasa. Due to the high altitude and strong wind, it is very easy to get altitude sickness. You must wear the thickest clothes when taking photos here. I didn't care at first, but as soon as I opened the car door, it blew back.
It was the first time I was so close to the snow-capped mountains. I was so shocked by the scenery that I was speechless. It was so beautiful.
There were strong gusts of wind at the mountain pass and the snow was very thick. The useless southerners were very excited when they saw the snow. They got off the car to play and even ran.
The snow-capped peaks we saw on the road were now lined up in front of us. The holy mountain's snow-capped peaks lifted their mysterious veils in the mist. The colorful prayer flags that covered the sky danced in the wind between the sky and the earth, and the humming sound was like chanting. We stood on the top of this towering snow-capped mountain, and the gloomy sky seemed so close that we could reach out and touch it.
The scenery was particularly beautiful when the sun cleared up after the snow (the scenery was not as beautiful as it is now without the snow when I passed by on my way back)
At 9:38, we arrived at the Mila Pass, which is 5,013 meters above sea level. The Mila Mountain Tunnel is being built here, so the bus will take the National Highway 318 and reach the Mila Pass after a short section of winding mountain road. After the tunnel is opened to traffic next year, many tourists will miss another sight.
It was still a sunny day when we came out of Lhasa, but the Mila Pass was gloomy at this moment. It was drizzling and the temperature was only about ten degrees. There was still a small amount of snow on the surrounding mountaintops, which were shrouded in clouds and mist, giving a sense of desolation and emptiness.
Many tourists rushed to take photos in front of a stone engraved with "Mila Pass" and the altitude; some people spent two yuan to queue up to use the toilet and experience for themselves whether excretion at high altitudes is different from that in plains; and some people were worried about altitude sickness or fear of the cold, so they simply did not get off the bus and were content to just look through the glass.
Mila Pass, 5013 meters above sea level. It is very cold and windy on the mountain, so please keep warm⊙∀⊙!
The toilet here charges RMB 2.00 per person. Starting from this scenic spot, there are many paid toilets, ranging from 1 to 2 yuan, depending on the mood of the Tibetans. The key is that the environment of the paid toilets is very... But you have to drink more water here, one because it is dry, and the other is to replenish oxygen, so you can only bite the bullet.
I did feel some breathing difficulties when I got off the car to take pictures. We stopped for 10 minutes to take pictures. Avoid big movements at high altitudes. It was my first time to the highest place and I overcame my fear. It seems that although I have a little high blood pressure, I can still make it. Some of my colleagues said that they will never go to Tibet in their lifetime because of their high blood pressure. It’s not that they don’t want to go, but they dare not go. I think I scared myself a little. I didn’t breathe oxygen or take anti-altitude drugs such as Rhodiola rosea, but I made it. I’m still a little excited. Although some things have unknown dangers, they will be fine as long as we are well prepared.
Standing on the Mila Mountain, everything you see is white, the mountain is like a silver-clad snow, the beauty is beyond words. As the saying goes: Thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow. I have been in Chengdu for three years, and I rarely see snow. This kind of snow scene is the first time I have seen it.
The Mila Pass is about 5100 meters above sea level. Maybe it was because of the cold weather. I couldn't stand it and had a splitting headache! I looked around casually. There was nothing special about the scenery on a rainy day. It felt average. There were some colorful Hadas arranged by people. There were a lot of them. They looked pretty good in the wind! There was nothing else! It was average...
The altitude was 5013 meters. I didn't know if it was because of the high altitude, but the clouds seemed very low. Standing at the mountain pass, the mountain wind blew strongly and the rain came with the wind. The mountain wind gave me a splitting headache. At this time, the colorful prayer flags were floating and swaying between the earth and the sky, connecting the ground to the sky, as if to convey the Tibetans' pious wishes to the gods in heaven.
The sacred cows worshipped at the mountain pass and the prayer flags fluttering in the wind add a layer of mystery to Mira Mountain.
This is the border between Nyingchi and Lhasa. Mila Mountain is a sacred mountain in the hearts of local people. There are prayer flags at the pass, and colorful prayer flags flutter in the wind.
The sky here is bluer, the clouds are whiter, and the oxygen is thinner. There are many prayer flags at the mountain pass, which are blue, white, red, green, and yellow, with Buddhist scriptures printed on them.
Because the altitude is written on the stone, tourists rushed to take pictures with the stone tablet, and no one gave way to each other.
Let that stone go! Two meters away from the stone, the scenery here is even more beautiful.
I have to say that the Linzhi route is probably the must-go route for all visitors to Tibet. When I was in Shannan before, I didn’t see many tourist buses. When I arrived at Mila Pass, I felt like I hadn’t been to a scenic spot for a long time. There were rows of tourist buses and groups of tourists... I didn’t take too many photos because there were really too many tourists... By the way, it costs 2 yuan to use the toilet at Mila Mountain.
The altitude was over 5,000 meters. I was out of breath after walking a few steps. The wind was extremely strong and it was cold. However, there was not much snow when I got there, so there was actually nothing to see.
The snow on the road has melted, and the Mira Pass is no longer covered in silver. The wind is not as strong as the last time I came. The bronze bull guarding the pass looks even more energetic under the sunlight.
This is the first place you will come across with an altitude of over 5,000 meters. Standing at the mountain pass, the mountain wind blows strongly, and under the blue sky and white clouds, colorful prayer flags flutter between the earth and the sky, connecting the earth to the sky, conveying the devout wishes of the Tibetans to the gods in heaven. Tickets are free.
It was the first time I saw such magnificent scenery and colorful prayer flags.
The altitude is quite high, and even though we have adapted well in the past few days, we cannot be careless. We slowly move to the top of the hill, and the scenery in the distance comes into view; the firm peaks are covered with gently falling snowflakes to form snow, and the yellow-brown land is turned into clean water and merged into one, and the melted and unmelted snow are intertwined together to form a magnificent picture.