The Yamdrok Lake (Tibetan: Yamdrok Yumtso) is one of the three largest lakes of Tibet, it is within Langkamu county, with an area of 638 square kilometers and a coastal line of 250 kilometers.
The deepest point is 60 metres. To the interior of the lake ten or so hilly islands stand independently one from the other which give homes to flocks of wild ducks.
The Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet.
The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake does have an outlet stream at its far western end.
Around 90 km to the west of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is 100 km to the northeast.
According to local mythology, Yamdok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess.
Yamdrok Lake has a power station that was completed and dedicated in 1996 near the small village of Pai-Ti at the lake s western end. This power station is the largest in Tibet.
The coast of the lake is an ideal pasture. All these make an intoxicating quite picture.
Going down from the Karola Pass, you will arrive a tiny ancient town of Gyantse.
Attractions nearby
Gyantse, known because of the Dzong Fort, the Kimbum Stupa, and a monastery, the Pelkor Chode.
- Yamdrok Lake
- Dzong Fort
- Kimbum Stupa
- Pelkor Chode
- Karola Glacier
- Tashilhunpo Monastery