Yamzhog Yumco：one of Tibet three holly lakes,just like a jade!

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

one of the three holly lakes of Tibet--Yamzhog Yumco lake

Yamzhog Yumco/Yamdrok Lake is the biggest enclosed lake on the northern slope of the Himalayas, and is regarded as holy lake together with Namco and Mapham Yutso.

"Co" or "Tso" in Tibetan means "lake". There are more than 1,500 plateau lakes at an elevation between 4,100 meters and 4,900 meters, taking up nearly 242 quare kilometers.

The Yumzhog Yumco, located in the Nakartse County in Tibet's Lhoka Prefecture, is regarded as the most beautiful water in the world.

Yumzhog Yumco in Tibetan means "the jade lake on the upper meadow" and is considered as "turquoise earrings of Goddess". It wriggles amid mountain valleys for more than 130 kilometers, which looks like an earring when seen from a map or the sky. In different sunlight, the Yumzhog Yumco reflects various colors.

Together with prairies, islands, hot springs, wild lives and Tibetan residents and monasteries, the Yumzhog Yumco has become a scenic natural spot. Some snow mountains alongside it can be above 7,000 meters. The beautiful scenery only makes people lingering on the scoop.

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About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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