Holy Lakes
The holy lakes of Tibet have often beautiful tales to explain their origins, involving goddesses, demons and masters. Pilgrims include a visit to holy lakes in their pilgrimages to wash away sins and gain merits. The mother of all holy lakes is Lake Manasarovar, near the sacred mountain Kailash in West Tibet. Lake Manasarovar is a holy lake for both Hindu and Buddhists.
Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake, the other names are Kokonor Lake in Mongolian, Tso Ngonpo in Tibetan. This is the largest salt lake in all of China, Qinghai Lake is regarded as holy by Tibetans and Mongolians. At the south side of the lake (150km from Xining), take a boat ride on the turquoise waves of the lake… Read more →
Region: Amdo
Attraction Category: Holy Lakes
Yamdrok Tso
Explore the major sights in Central Tibet in a different way. The trip starts in Lhasa and travelers can learn first-hand the art of Tibetan cooking during a hands-on culinary class. The following day travelers cycle to Drak Yerpa Meditation caves for the day, where they meditate and view the heavenly vistas. The trip continues… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Holy Lakes
Namtso Lake
This unusual and rewarding tour combines some of the most dramatic landscapes and sacred retreat areas in Tibet. This trip loops through the high and sacred landscape of Namtso “Sky-lake” as well as the rarely visited Mount Chomokhangar, finally reaching ever-enticing base of Mt. Everest. You will experience a 3-4 days of spectacular trekking with… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Holy Lakes
Rawuk Tso alpine lake
Rawuk Tso is a high alpine lake situated 2 days drive east of Lhasa. at the south-eastern end of the Kangri Karpo Mountains – the eastern end of the Nyainqêntanglha Range in Eastern Tibet. The glaciers that feed into Rawuk Tso are the biggest in the area and provide spectacular views on a clear day…. Read more →
Region: Amdo
Attraction Category: Holy Lakes
Holy lake Yilung Latsho
A hard choice, as there as so many lakes in Tibet! But a real gem is Yilung Latsho, a holy lake in the Kham region of East Tibet. Surrounded by forests with the glaciated summits of the Trola Range rising straight up from the lake, you would think you were in Switzerland except for the… Read more →