Top 3 Beautiful Lakes in Tibet

There are numerous lakes in different sizes on Tibet Plateau. Some of them are famous for their religious status while the others are simply noted for their picturesque natural landscapes. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to introduce the top 3 beautiful lakes in Tibet for tourists especially interested in the lake view in Tibet.

Top 3 Beautiful Lakes in Tibet – Yamdrok Lake

Yamdrok Lake, also noted as Yamdrok Yusmtso, is nearest holy lake in Lhasa among the top 3 beautiful lakes in Tibet. It is about 90 kilometers away from Lhasa. With an area of 678 square kilometers, Yamdrok Lake is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of Himalayas. Its fascinating natural landscape ranks first among the scenic spots in Southern Tibet.

Yamdrok Lake is quite noted for its colorful water. The water in the lake presents different colors under the sunshine in different times in a day. Tourists making a Tibet tour here are always surprised by its beauty while taking an overview of Yamdrok Lake. Tourists could always enjoy a good view when you are down to Yamdrok Lake from the Gangpara Mountain Pass with an altitude of 5030 meters. Both the Yamdrok Lake and the snow-capped mountains add more beauty to each other. Noted as a holy lake, Yamdrok Lake enjoys high reputation among the religious followers. A large number of pilgrims would come here for pilgrimage every year.

Top 3 Beautiful Lakes in Tibet – Namtso Lake

With an altitude of 4718 meters, Namtso Lake is the highest large lake above the sea level. It is also the second largest salt water lake in China with an area of 1920 square kilometers. Namtso Lake is about 250 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is always closed to tourists in winter due to the heavy snow. Hence, tourists especially interested in Namtso Lake are highly advised to make a Tibet tour before Middle October. Namtso Lake is a place quite adoptable for tourists interested in the Tibet trekking tours. It would be an unforgettable experience to witness the flying prayer flags, endless grassland, clear streams, running wild animals and special tents of the nomadic Tibetans.

As one of the top 3 beautiful lakes in Tibet, Namtso Lake not only attracts tourists with its breathtaking natural scenery but also attracts a large quantity of pilgrims. The devout pilgrims hold that circumambulate around the lake could clear the guilty in their life. They would always express their respect to the Buddha enshrined in the ancient monasteries on Tashi Island in Namtso Lake. The Marni Piles by Namtso Lake also carried the wishes of the pilgrims.

Top 3 Beautiful Lakes in Tibet – Lake Manasarovar

Lake Manasarovar is the most famous holy lake among the top 3 beautiful lakes in Tibet. It is also noted as Mapam Yumtso, which is highly respected as the holy center of the world by the followers of Bon, Buddhism and even Hinduism. Most of the tourists here are attracted by its primitive beauty while the pilgrims here are attracted by its holy power. A large quantity of pilgrims from different corners of the world would come here for pilgrimage between May and October every year. Tourists here could not only enjoy the fascinating natural scenery but also explore the profound religious culture through the historical relics stored in the ancient monasteries around Lake Manasarovar.