More than 120 cyclists from 18 domestic and international teams are racing across the high-altitude landscapes of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. The 2026 China Xizang Trans-Himalaya International Cycling Race, which kicked off on August 1, covers 570.68-kilometers over six days and five stages through Nyingchi, Lhasa, Shannan and Xigaze.

The third stage concluded on August 4 in Lhasa – a 94.8-kilometer circuit along the Lhasa River, with the start and finish line at Potala Palace Square.