Dalijia Mountain Pass
达里加山
A high mountain pass at about 3,700 m linking Xiahe to Xunhua in Qinghai. It looks north to the Jishi Mountains and south over the Ganjia grassland, and is the high point of the Ganjia loop.
Dalijia Mountain straddles the border between Xiahe in Gansu and Xunhua in Qinghai. Its main peak reaches about 4,635 m and is made of limestone and granite, often snow-capped. Heading north from Ganjia town over Dalijia Pass (about 3,700 m) takes you down to Xunhua Salar Autonomous County and Mengda Heavenly Lake. Prayer flags flutter at the pass. Looking south, you can see the Ganjia grassland, and looking north, the peaks of the Jishi Mountains. It is a scenic extension of the Ganjia self-drive route. Admission is free. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Xiahe. Note that the weather at the pass is changeable with strong, cold winds, the road may be closed or icy in winter and spring, and the descent has many sharp bends.
Opening hours
All day (weather permitting)