Dare to drive the dangerous Shel La
Shel La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.904m (16,089ft) above the sea level, located in Dêngqên County, in the east of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in China.
![Shel La](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/b/shella0-ef4d5b92.jpg)
The road to the summit is unpaved. It’s called G317 (China National Highway 317) or Sichuan-Tibet highway. If you're afraid of heights, it's probably best to keep your eyes forward. The winding road is narrow with dangerous dropoffs. Be careful: this road is not for the sissies. One mistake can have consequences. The pass is 57.7 km long running east-west from Badaxiang to Chiduzhen.
Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson
Pic: 朱平