Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake is considered to be one of the holy lakes of Tibet Tibet Tours
together with Lake Namtso and Lake Manasarova. It lies at Nhagartse on
the southern bank of the Yarlong Tsangpo River, about 100 kilometers (62
miles) southwest of Lhasa. Surrounded by Mt. Nyinchenkhasa, Mt.
Chetungsu, Mt. Changsamlhamo and Mt Kampala, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake is the
biggest freshwater lake of Shannan. With an altitude of 4441 meters
(14,570 feet) above the sea level, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake ranks among the
highest lakes in China. Covering an area of about 630 square kilometers
(155,676 acres), the beautiful lake is abundant in fish. Many isles
distributed in the lake providing comfotable inhabitancies for various
birds species. Grasslands around the lake are also perfect place for
feeding livestock. The Sangding Monastery located to the south of the
lake is quite special. The only female Living Buddha of Tibet has been
in charge of it.
The holy lake China tour deals is also a destination for the hundreds of pilgrims. Devout believers trek by the lake every year.
Yumbu Lakhang
Yumbu Lakhang, meaning 'the palace on the leg of a female deer',
stands on the top of a small hill, 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) southwest
of Tsedang China travel service.
The castle is believed to be the earliest imperial dwelling in Tibet
and the residence for the first Yarlong King, Nyatri Tsenpo. Later it
became the summer palace of King Songsten Gampo and Princess Wen Cheng.
During the reign of the fifth Dalai Lama, it became a monastery of the
Yellow Hat Sect. The sculptures of the Tibetan Kings and their officers
are enshrined in a chapel; Sakyamuni and Chenrezi are also worshiped
here. Delicate murals on the wall describe the early history of Tibet.
The most famous one depicts the first King, the first construction and
the first plowland of Tibet. A spring, lying in the gully to the east of
Yumbu Lakhang, has never dried up and is believed to have the magic
power of curing illnesses. Pilgrims and visitors who want to drink its
water can rent a car to get here.
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