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Kunlun Pass 昆仑山口

Kunlun Shankou

Kunlun Pass is a high mountain crossing on the Qinghai–Tibet road south of Golmud.

A whitewashed stupa with a stepped square finial standing on a square stone platform over a stepped base, draped with white scarves and hung with coloured prayer flags, with offerings, small plaques and a dark doorway at its right; a carved stone stele with prayer flags stands beside it, chains and stone posts cross the foreground, snow lies on the ground and road, and cars and a line of prayer flags are just visible in the white haze behind.
A whitewashed stupa with a stepped square finial standing on a square stone platform over a stepped base, draped with white scarves and hung with coloured prayer flags, with offerings, small plaques and a dark doorway at its right; a carved stone stele with prayer flags stands beside it, chains and stone posts cross the foreground, snow lies on the ground and road, and cars and a line of prayer flags are just visible in the white haze behind. · Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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About Kunlun Pass

Broad exposed terrain and distant peaks distinguish it from the lower spring and valley stops on the approach. The corridor also contains geological traces of the 2001 Kunlun earthquake. Treat the pass as part of a carefully arranged mountain-road journey, with brief designated stops and a clear return plan.

What to look for

  • The road crossing opens onto a broad high-mountain landscape.
  • The Kunlun corridor records the effects of major tectonic movement.

Location & getting there

Getting to Kunlun Pass

Arrange the journey from Golmud along the Qinghai–Tibet road and use designated stopping areas at the pass. Check current road and visitor restrictions before departure; surrounding protected land is not an invitation to leave the road.

General visit reminders

This is a high-altitude road stop, not a casual city excursion. Confirm weather, road access and your transport arrangements before leaving Golmud.

Combine your visit

Choose from these complementary stops when planning your visit.

  1. Nachitai spring stop纳赤台昆仑圣泉

    Consider the lower roadside spring on the approach.

  2. Designated pass stop昆仑山口指定停靠处

    Take in the high-mountain setting.

  3. Return along the booked corridor按既定公路返回

    Continue according to the agreed transport plan.

This is a high-altitude road stop, not a casual city excursion. Confirm weather, road access and your transport arrangements before leaving Golmud.

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Find Kunlun Pass

昆仑山口 · 海西州

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Kunlun Sacred Spring 昆仑圣泉

52 km away

Kunlun Sacred Spring, also known as Nachitai Spring, is a roadside water feature on the Qinghai–Tibet corridor southwest of Golmud. Water emerges within an enclosed spring setting against the dry mountain landscape. Local…

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07