Chazhen Liangzi Pass
查针梁子
Pass at about 4,345 meters marking the watershed between the Yangtze and Yellow River systems. Prayer flags flutter here, with valleys and grassland spread out to the north and south.
Chazhen Liangzi (also written Chazhen Liangzi) lies in southern Hongyuan County, on the road from Shuajing Temple to Hongyuan town. At about 4,345 meters, the pass is the watershed between the Yangtze and Yellow River systems. Streams to the south flow into the Yangtze, while those to the north enter the upper Yellow River grasslands. The pass is hung with prayer flags, and on clear days the view is wide, with high meadows and snowy peaks in the distance. The highway now passes through a tunnel, so to stop here you must take the old road over the pass. Allow 15–30 minutes. The altitude is high and the wind cold, so move slowly when you get out of the car.
Opening hours
Open all day (may close in winter due to snow)
Nearby sights
- Emutang Flower Sea
- Longriba Grassland
- Yakexia Mountain Red Army Martyrs' Cemetery
- Yake Deer Valley
- Hongyuan Town & Yak Music Festival
- Hongyuan Moon Bay
- Mewa Monastery
- Riganqiao Marsh