Basum Lake

Tibet Autonomous Region · China

Basum Lake, China
Photo: Gao from Beijing, China, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A sacred alpine lake in the forested Nyingchi region of eastern Tibet, ringed by snow peaks and holding a small temple on a central island. Its milder climate and evergreen slopes contrast with the barren western plateau.

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