Rawok Lake

Location: Basu County, Changdu City
Opening Hours: All Day Long
Admission Fee: None
How to Get There: It is 90 kilometers away from Basu County, so it is recommended that you go to Rawok Lak with a tour group by car for about 2 hours.
Best Time to Visit: You can travel to Rawok Lake in October and November, in this period, Rawok Lake is clear and blue, with colorful mountains by the lake.

About Rawok Lake

Rawok, also known as Ranwu Lake, surrounded by magnificent snow-capped mountains and forests, is just by the Sichuan-Tibet road. The lake has an area of 22,000 square km, with an elevation of 3,850 meters. The famous Lhegu Glacier is standing to the north of Rawok Lake. Whenever the ice melts, water flows into Rawok Lake, keeping the lake abundant. In addition, thawed snow makes the water demonstrate different colors in different seasons. It is the main supply of Palong Tsangpo, a branch of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.

People always say that Rawok Lake, together with Lhegu Glacier is a perfect combination of the Alps of Swiss and Jiuzaigou. After the arrival, the picturesque view will drive away your fatigues, the upright high peaks, white glaciers, blue lakes, green grassland, floating clouds, and lush forests. Many of the peaks surrounding the lake are over 5,000 meters high. At the foot of these peaks, you can see herds of cattle and sheep wandering around, barley and cabbage thriving.

Legend has it that once upon a time a water buffalo and a scalper lived respectively in the lake and on the bank. They were hostile to each other and often fought with each other. Eventually, they both died in a fierce battle. Both of them became 2 mountains near Rawok Lake. Although this legend has no ground, scientists do suggest that its formation is linked with the collision of 3 giant mountains-- Nyenchen Tangula Mountain, Himalaya, and Handuan Mountain Range.