Yamdrok-Tso
Yamdrok-tso, one of the four holy lakes of the Tibetan people, is situated on the way from Lhasa to Gyangtze which is the old route from Lhasa to Shigatse. The bus travels up a 4794M high mountain through rugged muddy road before reaching the lake, the journey is really breathtaking since the bus drives right on the edge of the cliff. But all these will be rewarded when you suddenly find yourself on the top of the mountain and the stunningly beautiful blue lake under the other side of the peak.

The river, mysteriously hiding among the mountains, glitters under the sunny blue sky, as blue and shining as velvet. Together with the numerous snow-capped peaks around, the lake makes a wonderful scene by lingering its way through the green valleys and the fertile farming lands dotted by  lovely little Tibetan farm houses.

The fertile wetland on the vast bank of the lake is probably the richest earth in the arid land of Tibet. Every year thousands of birds gather here for the winter, the peaceful co-existence of birds, human and nature is an added charm of this attraction.

How to get there: Since no public buses run on this road, the best way to get there is to hire a car. The lake is about 150KM from Lhasa, just take the road from Lhasa to the airport and make a right turn (left turn to the airport) after the huge Qushui bridge across the Yalhungzangpo river, and the captioned mountain to ascend will be infront of you. A trip from Lhasa should take about 5 hours.