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Yamdrok Lake, which means "Swan Lake" in Tibetan, is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. "the meaning of. Geographically, it belongs to Langkazi County in the Shannan area. The lake is 4,441 meters above sea level, with a total length of 250 kilometers of shoreline, a total area of 638 square kilometers, and an average depth of 20-40 meters. It is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of the Himalayas. There are many forks in Yanghu Lake, like coral branches, so it is also called "the coral lake above" in Tibetan.
There are more than 10 small islands distributed in the lake, the large ones can accommodate five or six households, and the small ones are only more than 100 square meters. The lake is rich in leptospirosis, Tibetan schist, plateau naked carp and so on. This is also the largest waterfowl habitat in southern Tibet. Every winter, flocks of birds migrate here. There are many swans, water pigeons, yellow ducks, ospreys and bar-headed geese on the shore of the lake and the island in the middle of the lake.
Yamdrok Yongcuo is much more beautiful from a distance than close up. After crossing the 5030-meter Gangbala Pass, it takes about 30 minutes to go down the road to the shore of Yanghu Lake. This road is a good angle to appreciate Yamdrok Yongcuo. There are multiple viewing platforms on the road, where you can stop and take pictures.
opening hours
08:00-18:00 all year round
