Mirage Viewpoint (Medog)
海市蜃楼观景台
A high viewpoint near the county town overlooking the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon and the “county town in the clouds,” the most famous cloud-sea viewing spot in Medog.
The Mirage Viewpoint is about 4 to 6 kilometers from Medog County Town, with a fully paved road and a car park, so you can drive or take a taxi there. The viewpoint sits high enough to overlook the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon and the entire Medog County Town. In the early morning, clouds roll over the valley, and the town appears and disappears through the mist, like a mirage. The best time to see the cloud sea is from mid-October to March, between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. In summer, rain is frequent, and clouds often block the view completely. Admission is free, and in the evening you can also watch the sunset and the lights of the county town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Medog Town
- Medog Monba-Lhoba Heritage Museum
- Rinchenpung Monastery
- Dexing Cane Net Bridge
- Guoguotang Great Bend
- Damu Lhoba Ethnic Township
- Beibeng & Xirang Village
- Gelin Village Tea Garden