Travel Guide to Yamdrok Lake in Tibet

Scenic spot introduction:

Yamdrok Lake in Tibet, also known as Yanghu Lake for short, is the largest inland lake in the northern foothills of the Himalayas. The beauty of the lake and mountains is unmatched in southern Tibet. Yamdrok Lake (hereinafter referred to as "Yamdrok Lake") means "Jade Lake" and "Swan Pond" in Tibetan. It is known as one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, along with Namtso Lake and Manasarovar Lake. The lake is 4,441 meters above sea level, 130 kilometers long from east to west, 70 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total shoreline of 250 kilometers and a total area of 638 square kilometers, which is about 70 times that of West Lake in Hangzhou. The lake is 20-40 meters deep, with the deepest being 60 meters. The water of Yanghu Lake is as clear as a mirror, and the lakeside is lush with water and grass. It is a fertile plateau pasture. The local Tibetan people praise Yanghu Lake with folk songs: "The fairyland in the sky, the Yanghu on earth. The stars in the sky, the cattle and sheep by the lake." In winter, Yanghu Lake is frozen, like a plain-clothed beauty lying in the arms of the Himalayan peaks. In late spring and early summer, herders transport cattle and sheep to dozens of small islands in the lake to let them enjoy the grass leisurely. In summer, when the lakeside is rich in water and grass, it is a good season for herders to graze cattle and sheep. Yamdrok Lake is located in Langkazi County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, more than 70 kilometers southwest of Lhasa.

Attractions distribution:

There are many mountains in the lake, and there are 21 small islands in the lake, each with its own water surface. The largest one can accommodate five or six households, while the smallest one is only a hundred square meters. The largest one covers an area of about 18 square kilometers. The islands have lush grass and flocks of wild birds. Ningjinkangshafeng The peak is 7,206 meters high and is the most important sacred mountain in the Ngari region. It is also one of the four traditional sacred mountains in Tibet. In addition, the world's highest altitude pumped storage power station - Yanghu Power Station It is located here.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, mountain climbing, lake tours, grassland tours, lakes, grasslands, snow-capped mountains