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Butuo Lake is a general name for two alpine lakes of different sizes, Butuo Cuoqing and Butuo Cuoqiong, located about 25 kilometers north of Dingqing County. It is two side-by-side alpine lakes in the upper reaches of the Sequ River, a tributary of the Lancang River. The altitudes are 4660 meters and 4590 meters respectively, and the distance between the two lakes is about 6 kilometers.
Butuocuoqing Lake in the west is 6.4 kilometers long, with an average width of 1.4 kilometers and an area of about 9 square kilometers. The snow peak to the north of Butuo Cuoqing is the Tanggula Mountains, where modern glaciers develop, and the meltwater from glaciers is the main source of supply for the lake. The lake freezes in November and thaws in April of the following year. The lake is rich in fish, and there are many swans, wild ducks and other birds inhabiting it. The lake is surrounded by wide valley basins, with open terrain and rich pastures. It is a summer pasture for several towns near Dingqing County.
On the way from Dingqing County to Butuo Lake, there are many hot springs, which are natural baths.
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