Scenic Drive through Eboling Pass – Gansu, China
In this video, we drive through the territory of Gansu Province in Northwestern China.
Driving through the Eboling Mountain Pass to Ebao Town, the 3,651-meter-high Eboling Mountain Pass is the northern gate from Gansu to Qinghai, the highest point of the Eboling Mountain, the intersection of China National Highway 227 and Provincial Highway S304, and the only way from Zhangye, Gansu to Xining, Qinghai.
The pass is flanked by towering mountains. The front seems to be the end of the road, but after turning, there is a new view.
The Ebao Town where the pass is located is an ancient town on the Silk Road and an ancient castle city that was built in the Yuan Dynasty and still exists today.
It is located in Menyuan County, Qinghai Province, and is also the location of the Qilian Mountain Grassland, one of the “most beautiful grasslands in China” selected by China National Geographic.
According to local residents, “Ebo” refers to the high stone piles piled up by Mongolian herdsmen on the grassland. Mongolian herdsmen worship Ebo very much.
All herdsmen who pass by Ebo will circle around it several times, and then take stones to pile on it, so Ebo piles higher and higher.
In fact, Ebo is an important signpost on the vast grassland. With the guidance of Ebo, people will not lose their way even in windy and sandy weather. Every year from July 13 to 15, herders will offer sacrifices to Ebo.
Video Source: China Qilian Mountain Highway – Eboling Pass – Scenic Drive 4K HDR – Gansu & Qinghai from Walk China 行走中国 on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
