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What are the three holy lakes in Tibet?

The three holy lakes in Tibet may not be familiar to many people. After all, only friends who love and like Tibet will truly understand and understand the holy lake. These civilized lakes that have been passed down for thousands of years have brought too much faith and charm to the world. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Holy Lake in Tibet:

Mabian Yongcuo, Namco, Yangzhuo Yongcuo

Yongcuo in Mabian: the eternal and unbeaten Jasper Lake

Best viewing time: July to September.

Mabian Yongcuo is located 35 kilometers east of Pulan County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet, and south of Gangrenbo Qi Feng. Mabian Yongcuo, which means "eternal and unbeaten Jasper Lake" in Tibetan, is a sacred lake recognized by many religions in the world and one of the most famous lakes in Asia and even the world. Standing on the top of the mountain, facing the holy lake and overlooking the snow-capped mountains, time seems to stand still, quiet inside.

Namco: Tianhu Lake

The best viewing time: when you travel to Namco, you must catch up with the rainy season from June to September every year. In June, 10- 1 1, Namco Club could not enter due to heavy snow. 11-May is cold and dry, so it is not suitable for entering the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Namco is located between Dangxiong County and Naqubango County in Lhasa, which means "Tianhu" in Tibetan. It is the second largest saltwater lake in China and the highest saltwater lake in the world. According to the legend of believers, every year in the Year of the Sheep, Buddhists, Bodhisattvas and Dharma-expanding gods gather in Namco to set up an altar to preach Dharma. At this time, they went to worship and went to the lake to chant Buddhist scripture once, which was better than the usual ceremony of going to the lake to chant Buddhist scripture 100 thousand times, and the blessings were boundless.

Yang Zhuo Yong Cuo: Swan Lake

Best viewing time: June-August: Shannan has four distinct seasons, and the highest temperature in June-August is about 20℃, which is relatively suitable for tourism.

Yangzhuo Yongcuo is located in Langkazi County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, which means "Swan Lake" in Tibetan. It is a low-concentration saltwater lake and an important habitat for birds such as swans, osprey and bantou magpie. Yangzhuo Yongcuo is the largest inland lake at the northern foot of the Himalayas, and the beauty of lakes and mountains is the highest in southern Tibet.