Segyi La Mountain

Location: East of Nyingchi County
Opening Hours: All day long
Admission Fee: None
How to Get There: Segyi La Mountain is about 50 kilometers east of Bayi, and it takes about an hour and 10 minutes to take a car there.
Best Time to Visit: Every year from April to June, the rhododendrons blossom from the foot to the peak in turn. That’s the best time when you can enjoy the amazing scenery.

About Segyi La Mountain

The Segyi La Mountain lies in the east of Nyingchi County, Nyingchi Prefecture, belonging to the Nyenchen Tangula Mountain, and is the watershed of the Niyang River and Parlung Tsangpo River. At the mountain pass with an elevation of 4,728 meters above sea level, visitors can enjoy the grand sea of clouds, the endless forests, and the splendid beauty of Mount Namjagbarwa.

As one of the sacred mountains (Bonri Mountain, Mount Kailash, and Mount Himalayas included) in Tibet, Segyi La Mountain always sees many pilgrims with a devout spirit hoping to deliver their best wishes to Heaven via the prayer flags. Believers write or print sutras on the flags and streamers and hang them up in the mountains to show their sincere piety.

Segyi La Mountain is also famous for another reason: its rhododendrons. Every year from April to June, the rhododendrons blossom from the foot to the peak in turn. Especially in June, Segyi La Mountain is a paradise of colors. The blossoms are yellow, white, purple, red, and pink. When you see the breathtaking scenery, you will be amazed for sure.

There are about 850 kinds of rhododendrons in the world, 460 of which are in China. Meanwhile, Tibet owns 170 species of them, occupying approximately 1/5 of the rhododendrons worldwide.

Tips of Segyi La Mountain

1. When you climb across Segyi La Mountian, you reach the Lulang Forest.

2. If you visit Segyi La Mountain in Winter, the mountain will be covered with snow.

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