Yamdrok Lake in Nagarzê County, Shannan
Yamdrok Lake about 4,441meters above sea level is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, together with Namtso Lake and Lake Manasarovar. It is known as the most beautiful water in the world. As a holy lake, it is more like a natural reserve with the best ecological environment kept.
Type: Freshwater Lake
Chinese Name: 羊卓雍错
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All the day
Elevation: 4,441 m
length: 72 km
Best Time to Visit: April to November
Location: Nangartse County, Shannan Prefecture
Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok Lake about 4,441meters above sea level is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, together with Namtso Lake and Lake Manasarovar. As the largest fresh lake in the northern of the Himalaya Mountains, it spreads about 675 square kilometers from south to north. It is known as the most beautiful water in the world. Yang means above; Zhuo means pasture; Yong means jasper; Cuo means lake. So the whole name is meaning “the green jade lake above the pasture”.
By standing the hilltop around, you can have a far view of the fresh water under the sunshine reflected different colors of blue and the diverse lakeside grass and plants with yaks and birds dotted with. As a holy lake, it is more like a natural reserve with the best ecological environment kept.
How to Get to Yamdrok Lake?
Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)
If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Yamdrok Lake with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.
Independent Travel
You can take a shuttle bus from Shannan to Nagarzê County, then transfer a local mini van to Yamdrok Lake.
Useful Travel Tips
The Best Time to Visit
The best months to go are from May to July with relatively mild temperature and have clear sky across the country. With a changeable weather and temperature, try to take raingear and keep warm when go to visit.
Attraction
As there are some road checks sited along the way to Yamdrok, please take care of your travel documents, like Passport and Tibet Travel Permits to make a smoothly pass. Pay attention to respect the local customs.
Activity
Hiking
You can see the majestic scenery on foot and go off where you like. If you hike around the lake, you might see prostrating Tibetans.
Photography
The local Tibetans have Tibetan Mastiffs, goats, and yaks.You can see the beautiful lake along the highway.
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