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Itinerary link: https://huodong.ctrip.com/ottd-activity/dest/t19877777.html
Introduction to scenic area
Yamdrok Yongcuo: Yamdrok Yongcuo is also called Yanghu Lake, together with Namtso and Mapang Yongcuo, the three holy lakes in Tibet. It is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of the Himalayas. There is a beautiful local legend that Yamdrok Yongcuo Lake is a fairy who descended to earth, and the adjacent Gangbala Mountain on the north side is a loving couple.
Karola Glacier: Karola Glacier is backed by the southern slope of Naiqin Kangsang Snow Mountain, one of the four sacred mountains in Tibet, next to the S307 provincial road. The upper part of the glacier is an ice cap with a gentle slope, and the lower part is two ice tongues in the form of hanging glaciers. The entire glacier covers an area of 9.4 square kilometers.
Gaji Zhuorong Ecotourism Experience Base: Gaji Zhuorong Ecotourism Experience Base is located in Mayu Village, Gyangze County, at the foot of the main peak of Naiqin Kangsang Mountain (7191 meters). Naiqin Kangsang Mountain is located in the eastern section of Lagui Gangri Mountains, surrounded by more than 10 main peaks above 6,000 meters, and it is also one of the four major snow mountains in central Tibet.
Itinerary description:
At 07:00 in the morning, gather at the parking lot of the West Gate of the Potala Palace and distribute breakfast (juice + "Yongjin buns");
Remarks: "Yongjin Baozi" has been in Lhasa for more than 20 years and is one of the famous breakfasts in Lhasa.
Depart at 07:20 in the morning (via Gongga Airport Expressway, S307 Provincial Highway Yajiang Valley);
At 10:00 in the morning, arrive at the viewing platform on the top of Gangbala Mountain in Yanghu Lake Scenic Area (20 minutes on the viewing platform on the top of Gangbala Mountain, and 20 minutes on the viewing platform by the lakeside);
Arrive at Karola Glacier Scenic Area at 12:30 noon (20 minutes of play);
Arrive at Gaji Zhuorong Ecotourism Experience Base at 13:30 p.m. (120 minutes for meals and play);
Return at 15:30 in the afternoon;
At 18:00 in the evening, arrive at the Gangbala Mountainside Observation Deck in Yanghu Scenic Area (stay for 15 minutes);
Arrive at the parking lot at the west gate of the Potala Palace at 20:30 in the evening, and the trip ends.
Subtotal of itinerary: The total kilometers of this trip is 420 kilometers. Stay in Yanghu Scenic Area for 55 minutes, stay in Karola Glacier Scenic Area for 20 minutes, and stay in Gaji Zhuorong Eco-tourism Experience Base for 2 hours. The total play time is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Highlights of the itinerary
See the holy mountain and holy lake in one day, dine at the foot of the most accessible 7,000-meter-level sacred mountain in Tibet and experience yak riding/hiking/driving all-terrain vehicles/swinging/exploring primitive villages...
