Zing La is a drive you'll never forget
Zing La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.936m (16,194ft) above the sea level, located in Cona County, in Shannan prefecture in southern part of Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China.
Set high in the Himalaya mountain range, the road to the summit is totally unpaved and features countless hairpin turns. It’s not an easy drive. Driver of the vehicle must be expert to drive on mountain terrain. As you go higher, you will be short of oxygen and your vehicle may not be your best companion to take you beyond a certain point. Due to heavy snow fall most of the time this place remains closed. In winter it is extremely cold. If you travel by hire vehicle make sure the driver knows the place very well and is an expert in driving specially on snow covered roads. The road is 39km (24 miles) long starting at Cona.