Yamdrok Lake

Along with Namtso Lake and Manasarovar Lake, Yamdrok Lake, also known as Jasper Lake and Upper Coral Lake in Tibet, is one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet. A dark jade eardrop nestled in the arm of enormous mountains and a jade belt ornamented with alpine snow land, it is elevated to a height of 4,441 meters above sea level and is home to Tibet's biggest hydropower plant and highest pumped-storage hydroelectricity.

Local Tibetans think that making a pilgrimage around Yamdrok Lake is equivalent to visiting Lhasa once, which will harvest blessings from the Buddha for an entire year. Due to its sanctity, the lake is also the largest haven for different species of wild birds, who rest on 21 little islands.

The largest interior lake in the Himalaya Mountains and the most stunning lake in southern Tibet is Yamdrok Lake, which is located about 70 kilometers to the northeast of Lhasa. When you cross the Gangbara Pass in Hangzhou, a stunning irregular sapphire appears and spreads its body out to cover 70 times West Lake. It takes almost 30 minutes to go from the past to the lakefront, where tourists can gaze in awe at Yamdrok Lake's breathtaking splendor. Yamdrok Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in China.

Surface area: 638 km2

Location: Nagarze County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet.