Mêdog County

A hidden highland paradise along the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, where scenery changes dramatically from snowy mountain passes to tropical rainforests.

Mêdog County is located in southeastern Tibet, at the southern foothills of the eastern Himalayas, where the Yarlung Tsangpo River rushes down. It is home to the Monpa and Lhoba ethnic groups and features a humid climate and lush vegetation. The Zhamog-Mêdog Highway passes through the Galongla Tunnel, offering views of rainforests, waterfalls, and winding roads along the way. Visitors can view the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River at Guo Guo Tang, visit Renqinbeng Temple, Dexing Rattan Bridge, the tea gardens of Gelin Village, and Xirang Village in Beibeng Township. The Doxong La Pass is the traditional mountain pass for hiking into Mêdog. Autumn, winter, and early spring are the best times to visit, as landslides are common during the rainy season. The gateway is Nyingchi Mainling Airport. A border pass is required, and road conditions must be confirmed before traveling.

Destinations

• Medog
• Bomê Town
• Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon & Lulang

Itineraries

• In-Depth Self-Drive Tour of Nyingchi, Bome, and Mêdog – From Sosong, Lulang, and Yigong to Bome, drive along the Zhamo Highway into Mêdog, staying three nights to fully experi…
• Sichuan-Tibet Highway G318: Chengdu to Lhasa – Traverse Western Sichuan and Eastern Tibet along National Highway 318, crossing high mountain passes, glaciers, and lus…
• Nyingchi, Basum Tso & Namcha Barwa – Fly in and out of Mainling Airport to visit Basum Tso, Lulang Forest, and Sosong Village, enjoying snow-capped peaks an…
• East-to-West Tibet Traverse: Nyingchi, Lhasa, and Mount Everest – Fly into lower-altitude Nyingchi to acclimate, then head to Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, and Mount Everest, covering both the e…
• Yunnan-Tibet Highway Self-Drive: Lijiang to Lhasa – A classic road trip from Lijiang to Lhasa via Shangri-La, Meili, Yanjing, and Nyingchi.