Top Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Tibet

NO. 1  Yamdrok Tso -  The Most Beautiful Water in the World

Situated 100 km southwest of Lhasa with an elevation of 4441 m (14570 ft), Yamdrok Tso (Yamdrok Lake, Tibetan: Yamdrok Yumtso; Chinese:羊卓雍措,羊卓雍错,羊卓雍湖) is one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet (the other two are Namtso and Manasarovar).

On the old road between Gyantse and Lhasa, coiling Yamdrok-tso Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4700m). The lake lies several hundred meters below the road, and in clear weather is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise-blue. Far in the northwest distance is the huge massif of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7191m). Nangartse is a small town along the way that has some basic accommodation and a couple of restaurants. A 20-minute drive or a two-hour walk from Nangartse brings you to Samding Monastery, a charming place with scenic views of the surrounding area and the lake. Yamdrok-tso Lake is also the site of Tibet’s largest hydroelectric Power Station.

NO.2  Namtso – Heavenly Lake in Tibet

About 240km northwest of Lhasa, Nam-tso (Heavenly Lake in Tibetan, Chinese:纳木错,又称纳木措,那木措,那木错, 腾格里海, 腾格里湖) is the highest saltwater lake in the world at 4,720m (over 14,000 feet) and one of the most beautiful natural sights in Tibet. It is over 70km long, reaches a width of 30km and is 35m at its deepest point. When the ice melts in late April, the lake is a miraculous shade of turquoise and there are magnificent views of the nearby snowcapped mountains. The wide open spaces, dotted with the tents of local drokpas (nomads), are intoxicating.

Lake Namtso (Namco) is one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet (the other two are Lake Manasarovar and Yamdrok Tso) and an important centre for pilgrimage. The lake plays sanctuary to many species of migrating birds and other local birds. One attraction of a trip to Nam-tso is the opportunity to get a peek at the otherwise inaccessible life of Tibet’s drokpas (nomads), seminomadic herders who make their home in the Changtang, Tibet’s vast and remote northern plateau. Most travelers head for Tashi Dor Monastery (elevation 4718m) in the southeastern corner of the lake. There are some fine walks in the area, as well as a short but pilgrim-packed Kora.

The best season for trekking in Nam Tso Lake is late May to October, however you must be prepared at all times for wet weather, snow and cold winds.

NO. 3  Lake Manasarovar – The Most Sacred Lake in Tibet

Tucked away in the southwest corner of Tibet near Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar or Lake Manasa Sarovar (also spelled Mansarovar and Mansarowar, Tibetan: Mapam Yumco or Mapham Yutso; Chinese: 玛旁雍错; 4560m/14,957 ft) is the highest freshwater lake in the world and one of its most beautiful natural sights in Tibet. With its sapphire-blue waters, sandy shoreline and snowcapped-mountain backdrop, Manasarovar is immediatedly appealing, and a welcome change of venue from the often-forbidding terrain of Mt Kailash, Tibet’s holiest peak.

The most venerated of Tibet’s many lakes, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Nepal, Tibet and the neighboring countries. Manasarovar has been circumambulated by Indian pilgrims since at least 1700 years ago when it was extolled in the sacred Sanskrit literature the Puranas. Legend has it that the mother of the Buddha, Queen Maya, was bathed at Manasarovar by the gods before giving birth to her son. Gandhi requested that his ashes be scattered beside this sacred lake. Just 20km from Mt. Kailash across the Barkha plain, Manasarovar can be circumambulated in four or five days. Five of the original eight monasteries have been partially rebuilt.

Manasarovar is linked to the smaller Rakshastal (known to Tibetans as Lhanagtso) by the channel called Gang-chu. The two bodies of water are associated with the conjoined sun and moon, a powerful symbol of Tantric Buddhism.

The best time to make a tour to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar region is between mid-May and mid-October. During this time the weather in Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is generally stable and clear, with warm temperatures during the days and cool nights. July and August are usually warmer, but this is when the monsoon pushes beyond the Himalaya. Swelling the creeks and coating the valleys with greenery and wildflowers.

Mansarovar lake and Mt. Kailas can now be accessed by air as China inaugurated a high-altitude Ngari Gunsa Airport (Ali Kunsha Airport) in western Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture near the two holy places in July 1st, 2010. As Shiquanhe (Ali) is only a one-day bus drive (about 330 km) from the settlement of Darchen situated just north of Lake Mansarovar, facing Mount Kailash. It is expected to benefit pilgrims to these two sites.

NO. 4  Lhanag-tso Lake – The Ghost Lake

Despite its close proximity to Lake Manasarovar–over the road to Purang County, Lake Rakshastal (Lhanag Tso, Tibetan:ལག་ངར་མཚོ་ ; Chinese:拉昂错) does not share the lore of worship with its east neighbor. Named ‘lake of the demon’, Lake Rakshastal is considered to be the residence of Ravana, the ten-headed demon king of Ceylon in Hindu myth. In Buddhism, Lake Manasarovar, which is round like the sun, and Lake Rakshastal, shaped as a crescent, are respectively regarded as ‘brightness’ and ‘darkness’. Its salty water, a stark contrast to the fresh water of Lake Manasarovar, produces no waterweeds or fish and is considered poisonous by locals.

However, despite its notoriety, Lake Rakshastal bears no less beauty than other lakes in Tibet. Originally joined with Lake Manasarovar and later separated by geological movements, it is still connected with Lake Manasarovar by a natural channel, Ganga Chhu. It covers a total area of 70 sq km (27 sq miles), at an altitude of 4,752m (15,590 ft). Though absent of nearby grasslands, the white cobbles, the hills and the island colored with dark red, and the deep blue lake water present another distinctive picture absent from many of the places more frequented by visitors.

NO. 5 Pangong Tso – A Paradise For Migratory Birds

Situated at a height of 4,350 m (13,900 ft) in the Himalayas and spanning like a finger from India into China with two-third of its length in Tibet, Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake, Tso means lake in Ladakhi,Chinese:班公湖,班公错,班公措) is noted for its crystal clear blue-brackish water which keeps playing tricks on your eyes changing colors in seven distinct shades of blue, green, purple, truquoise and violet depending on the angle of your view.

Lake Pangong (Palgon) is home to a variety of migratory birds including brown-headed gulls, cygnets, yellow ducks, bar-headed geese and black-necked siberian cranes. The pangong lake can be reached from Leh, the capital city of Ladakh in India or from Shiquanhe (Ali), the capital of Ngari prefecture in western Tibet. The trip from Lhasa to Shiquanhe has been much easier with the opening of Ngari Gunsa Airport on July 1, 2010, the journey has been shortened from three or four days by car to only 100 minutes by air.

NO. 6  Draksum-tso – an alpine lake with a fairy-tale island monastery

The beautiful alphine lake Draksum-tso (Basum Tso,Pasum-tso, Chinese:巴松错,八松错)  is located in Kongpo Gyamda County in eastern Tibet’s Nyingchi Prefecture, 400 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is the sacred lake of Nyingmapa (Red, tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, monks wear red hats) as well as the largest fresh water barrier lake in the eastern part of Tibet.

The holy lake, more Swiss Alps than Tibetan plateau,is beautified by its surrounding landscapes from forested mountains to snow capped peaks.The site has strong connections to Gesar of Ling, the semi-mythical ruler of the Kham region and Guru Rinpoche, the Indian sage, both of whom are said to have resided at the lake.

The highlight of the Basum lake is the Tsozong Gongba Monastery (Chinese:错宗工巴寺), a small sacred chapel of the Nyingma sited on a photogenic Tashi island just off the southern shore. The Zhaxi island is an organic fusion of dozens of types of flora and a springkle of holy sights.

NO.7 Rawok Tso Lake – The Little Swiss of Tibet

A perfect blend of the Swiss Alps snow peaks and the streams in Jiuzaigou (a photogenic town in central China), Rawok Tso (Ranwu, Ranwok tso, Chinese:然乌湖,然乌错) is the largest lake in southeast of Tibet’s Nyingchi Prefecture.

The Ranwu Lake is surrounded by the Gangrigabu Mountain in the southwest, the Azhagongla Glacier in the south and the Bosula Peak in the northeast, with the famous Lagu glacier extending to the lake from the north. The melted snow and ice supply the lake and rivers such as Yalu Tsangpo. Many of the peaks surrounding the lake are over 5, 000 meters high and thus permanently locked with glaciers. The foot of these peaks, however, is green with pines and cypresses. The browsing herds of cattle and sheep, the barley paddy, bean and cabbage field form an oil painting that can be seen no elsewhere.

NO.8  Tangra Yumco – The holy lake of the Bon believers

The holy lake of the Bon believers, Lake Tangra Yumco (Dangra Yumtso, Chinese:当惹雍错) is located in the Wenbu District in northern Tibet. It lies at the bottom of a deeply sunken basin, surrounded by mountains on three sides. On the eastern bank of the lake stand red cliffs and the seven peaks of the Darguo Mountains.Beside the lake there is a monastery, Yubon Monastery, built in the scarp cave. It is said that Yubon Monastery is the oldest one in Bon Religion.

NO.9 Lhamo La-tso – The Oracle (Vision) Lake in Tibet

Lhamo La-tso (Lhamo Latso, Lamu Lacuo, Lamuna Lake, Tibetan:ལྷ་མོའི་བླ་མཚོ།, Chinese:拉姆拉错,拉母那错), the small oval ‘Oracle Lake’ around 115km northeast of Tsetang in central Tibet, is where senior Tibetan monks go for visions to assist in the discovery of reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas. Other pilgrims also come to seek visions. It is considered to be the most holiest lake in Tibet. It is also known as “The Life-Spirit-Lake of the Goddess”, the goddess being Palden Lhamo, the principal Protectress of Tibet. The gateway to Lhamo Latso is the dramatic, but mostly ruined, Chokorgye Monastery, wedged between three mountains.

NO.10 Siling-tso – “Devil Lake” where the arch devil lives

Siling Tso - The Devil Lake in Tibet

Siling Tso (Siling co, Chinese:色林错) Lake is the second largest saltlake in Tibet, after the Namtso Lake.

Siling is an arch devil who used to live in Duilongdeqing County, west of Lhasa. He greedily devoured thousands of lives everyday including both human beings and animals.One day, the Padmasambhava found Siling and asked him to stay in the lake forever and confess. From then on, people called the lake “Siling-tso” which means the “Siling Devil Lake.”

神秘美丽的湖泊 走近西藏十大”错”

在西藏广阔的土地上，拥有大大小小成千上万的湖波 ，他们像洒在大地上的钻石一样耀眼。在藏语中，“错”就是湖泊的意思，大错小错，错落有致，令人的神经持续亢奋。每遇一错，或湛蓝、或柔蓝、或明蓝、或靓蓝、或浅蓝，不一而足，颇为撩人。没有古今的界限，那一望无际的蓝亘古绵延，那时光流淌得如斯不着痕迹……让我们一起去走进西藏的十大“错”。

NO.1　羊卓雍错 -  世界上最美丽的水

世界上最美丽的水 西藏圣湖 羊卓雍错

羊卓雍错(羊卓雍措, 羊卓雍湖)，简称羊湖. 羊卓雍错，“羊”，上面，；“卓”，牧场；“雍”，碧玉；“错”湖。连起来就是“上面牧场的碧玉之湖”。 羊湖，与纳木措、玛旁雍措并称西藏三大圣湖，是喜马拉雅山北麓最大的内陆湖泊，湖光山色之美，被誉为世界上最美丽的水。距拉萨不到100公理, 位于西藏山南地区浪卡子县和贡嘎县之间，湖水面积638平方公里，海拔4441米， 湖岸线长250公里。羊湖湖汊极多，形似珊瑚枝，湖水明蓝映天，景色丰富秀美，集雪山、冰川、岛屿、牧场、农庄和温泉等景色为一体。

羊湖犹如耳坠，镶嵌在山的耳轮之上。阳光的照射，会显现出层次丰富的蓝色，好似梦幻一般

羊湖在藏人心目当中被看做是“神女散落的绿松石耳坠”，因为无论你在那个角度，都不能看到羊卓的全貌。 她有三个姐妹，空母错，沉错，巴久错，以即古羊卓雍错四姐妹在巨大的湖盆中，手足相连，难以割舍，共同组成了让我们肉眼看不到边的圣湖。她的身躯蜿蜒在群山中达一百三十多公里，只有在地图或是高空你才能惊喜的发现她犹如耳坠，镶嵌在山的耳轮之上。不同时刻阳光的照射，她会显现出层次极其丰富的蓝色，好似梦幻一般。

羊湖湖滨是优良的牧场，多牧群及野生动植物，周围5000米海拔的山上有雪猪，草滩上偶尔会遇到野羊和狐狸。此外羊湖还有西藏最大的人工养殖渔场，以养殖高原裂腹鱼、高原裸鲤为主。湖中有大小岛屿21个，岛上生活着各种候鸟，使这里成为西藏最大的水鸟栖息地。湖西有宁金抗沙峰等三大雪峰。此峰 高7206米，是后藏地区最重要的神山，也是西藏传统四大神山之一。另外，世界上海拔最高的抽水蓄能电站——羊湖电站即坐落于此。

行进在羊卓雍湖流域，四处可以看到许多野生动物与人和睦相处的景观

行进在羊卓雍湖流域，四处可以看到许多野生动物与人和睦相处的景观。路途中，野兔在车旁跑来跑去，黄羊在山坡上观望，斑头雁在田间觅食，沙鸥在湖岛上翱 翔。据当地林业人士介绍，栖息在羊卓雍湖流域的野生动物极为丰富，哺乳类有雪豹、盘羊、猞猁、水獭、野驴、岩羊、黄羊、獐等国家一、二类保护动物，鸟类有 黑颈鹤、斑头雁、白鹭、雪鸡等30多种。

NO.2　纳木错 – 中国最美的五大湖之一

中国最美的五大湖之一 西藏天湖 纳木错

西藏三大圣湖之一的 “纳木错”( 又称纳木措, 那木措,那木错, 腾格里海, 腾格里湖)是藏传佛教的著名圣地，信徒们尊其为四大威猛湖之一，被藏民称为天湖、灵湖或神湖，传为密宗本尊胜乐金刚的道场，湖中扎西多半岛有天然合掌巨石，永远朝拜着神山圣水。位于拉萨市当雄县和那曲地区班戈县之间，距离拉萨240公里。湖面海拔4718米，从湖东岸到西岸全长70多公里，由南岸到北岸宽30多公里，是我国仅次于青海湖的第二大咸水湖，也是世界上海拔最高的咸水湖，最深处约33米以上, 纳木错湖曾被评为中国最美五大湖之一。

纳木错湖水靠念青唐古拉山的冰雪融化后补给,沿湖有不少大小溪流注入,湖水清澈透明,湖面呈深蓝色,水天相融,浑然一体。每个到过这里的人整个灵魂都仿佛 被纯净的湖水洗涤。湖中有5个岛屿,其中最大的良多岛面积1.2平方千米。佛教徒们传说它们是五方佛的化身。凡去神湖朝佛敬香者,莫不虔诚顶礼膜拜。此外还有5个半岛 从不同的方位凸入水域,最大的是扎西半岛。这里也是通常旅行者最喜欢的景点。岛上分布着许多奇形怪状的岩洞,纷杂林立着无数石柱和奇异的石峰,怪石嶙峋, 奇异多彩，巧夺天工，实属奇观。顺时针环岛一周,大概要两个小时左右。湖滨平原牧草良好,是天然牧场。每当夏初,成群的野鸭飞来栖息繁殖。湖泊周围常有熊、野牦牛、野驴、岩羊等野生动物栖居,湖中盛产高原的无鳞鱼和细鳞鱼, 湖区还产虫草、雪莲、贝母等名贵药材。

纳木错湖畔的玛尼堆(“神堆”), 由石块垒成的祭坛， 每块石头都凝结着信徒们发自内心的祈愿。

纳木错湖畔玛尼堆遍布,由于年深月久,一座座玛尼堆渐渐连起来,成为一堵长达上百米、大半人高的玛尼墙。玛尼堆名为“多崩”——十万经石之意。信徒们每逢 玛尼堆必丢一颗石子,丢一颗石子就等于念诵了一遍经文；玛尼堆上悬挂着蓝、白、红、绿、黄五种颜色的布块,经幡随风摆动,每摆动一次就是向上天传送一遍经 文。尼玛堆年复一年地增高,经幡一年几度地更新。经幡上印的、经板上刻的、转经筒里藏的、香客口中念的,都是那常读常新的著名六字真言： “嗡玛尼呗咪哞“。

NO.3　玛旁雍错 – 西藏第一大圣湖

西藏第一大圣湖 - 玛旁雍错

圣湖玛旁雍错位于西藏阿里地区普兰县“神灵之山”冈仁波齐峰东南20公里处,海拔4588米, 是中国湖水透明度最大的淡水湖，透明度达到了14米，玛旁雍错的水色最清，为碧蓝色。佛经上将其称之为“世界江河的母亲”，连唐朝高僧玄奘在他的《大唐西域记》中也称玛旁雍错湖为“西天瑶池”。

玛旁雍错在藏语中意为“永恒不败的碧玉湖”,起因是11世纪在湖畔进行的一场宗教大战,结果,藏传佛教噶举派大胜外道黑教,“玛旁”就是纪念佛教的胜利,此湖因而得名。玛旁雍错是苯教、佛教、印度教、耆那教信徒们的圣地，历来的朝圣者都以到过此湖转经洗浴为人生最大幸事。其实,玛旁雍错作为圣湖之王的地位,即便仅对一般旅游观光客来说,也是无可置疑的。

NO.4　拉昂错 – 西藏最神秘的“鬼湖”

西藏最神秘的鬼湖 拉昂错

拉昂错湖，人称鬼湖，藏语意为“有毒的黑湖”，位于西藏阿里地区普兰县境内，海拔4574米，与淡水的圣湖玛旁雍错一路相隔，在她的西面，勾画出一个美丽的月牙状同样蔚蓝的湖泊，而玛旁的形状宛如太阳，她们本来的形状，就展示了一种和谐，一种金刚不二美的极至境界。

据说鬼湖是无风三尺浪。其实这里是景色非常美丽，湖边暗红色的小山，颜色迷离。行至湖边，耳边阵阵波浪声。卵石滩象一条白亮亮的银带，镶在湖边。湖里还有一个小岛，是暗红色。 站在拉昂错湖畔，一股奇怪的感觉在胸中升起；偌大的湖区见不到一人一畜，空旷得象是站在了宇宙边缘。圣鬼两湖不但相隔不远而且两湖有水路相通。也许因为造化，圣湖和鬼湖的水质完全不同：圣湖的水清冽甘爽，鬼湖的水苦涩难咽。 这两极的对立让我们不禁会想到本尊与佛母相拥的大象征——宇宙乃至一个虫子的精神是和谐统一。就像你现在看到的，圣湖和鬼湖同样在一阵柔风中轻轻起伏，没有炫耀没有悲戚，只有千古的厮守。

NO.5　班公错- 西藏静谧高原的候鸟天堂

班公湖 - 西藏静谧高原的候鸟天堂

班公湖, 又称班公错(班公措), 是位于西藏最西部的阿里地区日土县与克什米尔地区的国际性湖泊，藏语意为“明媚而狭长的湖”。 海拔4242米，东面三分之二的面积属中国领土范围，余下西面三分之一则属于印度。湖的独特处在于：湖在在克什米尔境内是咸水，而在中国境内的部分是淡水，鱼类繁多，物产丰美，湖水清澈，透明度可达3—4米。每年结冰期6个月。

班公湖是自然界的一块净土，湖水碧蓝晶莹，蓝得令人心醉。湖上分布着大小岛屿，其中最著名的当数世界海拔最高的鸟岛，也是阿里高原乃至全西藏的一个著名旅游景点。每年春夏之际的5－7月，班公措湖心的鸟岛便栖息有数万只斑头雁、棕头鸥、凤头麻鸭等二十多种水鸟。可以租船在湖中游览，也可以上鸟岛看成片的鸟窝， 鸟蛋，观赏海鸥和斑头雁。偶尔会在湖边出现罕见的野马群。湖区植物种类近300种。岸边红柳簇拥，风景优美。

NO.6　巴松错 – “山林女神”的江南景色

西藏神湖巴松错 “山林女神”的江南景色

“巴松错”(八松错)也称“错高湖”，是红教(藏传佛教宁玛派)的一处著名神湖和圣地，也是西藏东部最大的淡水堰塞湖之一,是西藏林芝地区著名的风景区, 位于中国西藏自治区林芝地区工布江达县错高乡境内。巴松错四面环山，气候温和，湖面平均海拔3538米，长约15公里，平均宽度2.5公里，湖水最深处为166米。

以扎西岛为心脏的巴松错湖, 四周青山如黛,顶峰是终年不化的积雪

巴松错湖水清澈见底，四周环绕的雪山倒映其中。黄鸭、沙鸥、白鹤等飞禽悄然浮游在水面，湖中则是游鱼如织往来穿梭，更显得一派宁静。距岸边大约一百米处有一座小岛名为扎西岛，传说该岛是一“空心岛”，即岛与湖底是不相连而漂浮在湖水上的。岛上又有一小巧玲珑面积不足２００平方米的寺庙，名为“错宗工巴寺”，始建于吐蕃赞普时期，是宁玛派寺庙，距今已有１５００多年的历史了。庙内主供莲花生，在一尊大威德金刚塑像脚下，有两块天然鹅卵石上面有一凹进的圆窝，传说是格萨尔王征战此地时战马留下的蹄印。另外在这个不大的小岛上的其他地方，也密布着许多神奇传说：格萨尔王挥剑于石头上留下的剑痕、树叶上有自然形成的藏文字母的“字母树”、松藏干布在石上留下的足印、莲花生洗脸的神泉……

NO.7　然乌湖- 人间静美胜地西藏天堂绝色

然乌湖周围是茂密的森林、皑皑的雪山，景色之美，被誉为“西藏的瑞士”，是川藏公路最美的一段。

然乌湖是西藏东部最大的高原冰川湖，位于西藏昌都地区八宿县境内西南角，距离县城白马镇约90千米的然乌乡。该湖是典型的由造山运动而形成的偃塞湖，处于喜马拉雅山、念青唐古拉山和横断山的对撞处。然乌湖因为紧靠川藏公路而为许多走川藏线旅行的旅行者所熟知。

西藏东部最大冰川湖然乌湖, 碧草如茵的草甸，和着碧蓝的湖水、白雪皑皑的雪峰，景色如诗如画

然乌湖湖面的海拔高度为3850米。湖畔西南有岗日嘎布雪山，南有阿扎贡拉冰川，东北方向有伯舒拉岭，四周雪山的冰雪融水构成了然乌湖主要的补给水源，并使湖水向西倾泻形成西藏著名河流雅鲁藏布江重要支流帕隆藏布的上源之一。然乌湖的湖边是一大片碧草如茵的草甸，和着碧蓝的湖水、白雪皑皑的雪峰，景色如诗如画。狭长的阿木错湖向西蜿蜒十余千米逐渐收缩成一道河谷，随季节的不同，河水也呈现出或碧蓝或青绿等数种颜色。河道中许多岩石和小岛点缀其间，湖面上春季树影婆娑秋冬薄雾弥漫，四季美景都会使人如进梦幻之境.

NO.8　当惹雍错 – 苯教神湖世外桃源

苯教圣湖当惹雍错湖边的五色风马旗(经幡，玛尼旗)。幡条上都印有佛经

在古老的青藏高原，神山和圣湖往往成对出现，习惯上把西藏从西向东分为上部、中部和下部，上部最著名的神山圣湖是玛旁雍错和神山之王——冈仁波齐；下部最著名的是天湖纳木错和念青唐古拉山；而在广漠辽阔的高原中部，最著名的神山圣湖就是圣湖当惹雍错和湖边巍峨的达尔果雪山。

万里羌唐的西部，是著名于世界的“无人区”，面积20多万平方公里的双湖，文布地区，每6平方公里才有一个人存在。西藏又一座著名的神山“达果神山”和四大雍错中的“当惹雍错”异常冷寂的浅伏在文布荒原上。除了偶尔在民间神话或传说中被提及，很少有人知道，到过那里的人就更少了。 当惹雍错位于中国西藏那曲地区尼玛县, 是西藏原始苯教崇拜的最大的圣湖，也是西藏第三大湖，当惹雍错湖边的文部村以古代象雄王国遗址著称，更有宗教圣地穷宗山，至今保持着原始风貌，是西藏著名而又人迹罕至的旅游胜地。

NO.9　拉姆拉错 – 能看到前世今生的湖泊

“吉祥天母湖”拉姆拉错 能看到前世今生的湖泊

西藏最具传奇色彩的湖泊。“拉姆”意为仙女、女神，“拉”意为湖面，“拉姆拉错”藏语意为“吉祥天母湖”、“圣姆湖”。 又名琼果杰神湖，拉母那错，拉母拉错，湖面海拔5000多米。在山南加查县崔久乡丛山之中，拉姆拉错为一高山淡水湖，形似椭圆，犹如群山环抱的一面镜子，景致秀美。湖面结冰期约7个月。夏天解冻以后，时而风平浪静，水清如镜；时而无风起浪，彤云密布，还不时发出奇特的声响，出现各种奇妙景象。

拉姆拉错之所以被称为“神湖”，是因为它在藏传佛教中拥有极高的地位。寻找达赖、班禅的转世灵童时，寻访组的高僧都要到此湖举行复杂的宗教仪式，然后进行观湖，根据湖中所显现的影像来进行灵童的寻访工作。在西藏佛教中有一位著名的护法神叫“班丹拉母”汉语就是吉祥天母。拉姆拉错的形状恰恰就象一块颅骨的形状，因此藏族人称此湖是吉祥天母头颅所化而且也是天母灵魂所凭依之所，很多藏人也叫她“卓玛湖”。她鲜为人知，更是身处雪域腹地的深山中，海拔在雪线左右，人迹罕至，太少有人能够幸运的去朝拜这位西藏最高的女性护法神。

NO.10　色林错 – 大魔鬼栖息的“鬼湖”

色林错 - 大魔鬼栖息的“鬼湖”

色林是以前居住在拉萨西面堆龙德庆的大魔鬼，他每天要贪婪的吞噬千万生灵，包括人和所有的禽兽，对他的淫威，谁都束手无策。在一个雷雨过后的良辰，一路降妖锄魔的莲花生大师终于找到了色林，色林怎么是大师的对手呢？ 于是在莲花生大师的紧追下，色林逃到岗尼羌塘南面的一面浩瀚浑浊的大湖里，大师命令色林永远不得离开此湖，在湖中虔诚忏悔，不许残害水族，并把这个大湖名为“色林堆错”，意为“色林魔鬼湖”。

色林错（色林堆错）位于冈底斯山北麓班戈县和申扎县境内，仅次于纳木错湖的西藏第二大湖,色林错在高原高寒草原生态系统中是珍稀濒危生物物种最多的地区，是世界上最大的黑颈鹤自然保护区，另有国家一级保护动物黑颈鹤、雪豹、藏羚、盘羊、藏野驴、藏雪鸡等.

Pangong Lake – A Paradise For Migratory Birds

Pangong Tso Lake - A Paradise For Migratory Birds

Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake, Chinese: 班公湖, 班公错, 班公措; Hindi: पांगोंग त्सो；Korean:반공호; Japanese: パンゴン湖), the largest brackish lake in Asia, is situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft) in the Himalayas. The lake was once divided between Ladakh and Tibet as early as 1684 under the Treaty of Tingmosgang. As of today it is shared by India and China. The eastern part of the lake, in Rutog County of Ngari Prefecture in Western Tibet, is the world’s highest freshwater lake, and its western part is a saltwater lake straddling the China-India border.

The crystal clear sapphire-blue water of the Pangong lake against the bleak brown, towering mountains is dazzling

The Pangong Lake is noted for its crystal clear blue-blackish water which keeps playing tricks on your eyes changing colors in seven distinct shades of blue, green, purple and violet depending on the angle of your view. Its white shores are actually strips of deposited sand. The iridescent, hypnotizing blue of the lake against the bleak brown, towering mountains is dazzling, as is the sheer solitude here.

Brown-headed gulls at the Pangong Lake of Ngari Prefecture in western Tibet

Bar-headed geese fly over the Pangong Tso of the Rutong County in Western Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture

A beautiful donkey (Tibetan Wild Ass, known locally as kiang) on the banks of Pangong Tso

Pangong lake is an ideal site for bird lovers as well. The lake acts as an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including a number of migratory birds. During summer, Brown-headed gulls, cygnets, Brahmini ducks, bar-headed geese and black-necked Siberian cranes are commonly seen here. The region around the lake supports a number of species of wildlife including the kiang (Tibetan wild ass) and the Marmot.

Best time to visit pangong Lake is between June and August

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Pangong Tso is between June and August when the average temperature in these months is about 12 degrees celcius (67F).

Getting to Pangong Tso

From Leh, India

Chang La pass, en route to Pangong lake from Ladakh, India

Pangong Tso is about five hours drive from Leh, capital city of Ladakh, a province of state of Jammu & Kashmir in India, most of it through rough and spectacular valleys. The road passes through some of the most beautiful places in Ladakh – the Changla Pass (The worlds 3rd highest motorable road) and the Shey and Thiksey Village among others. A special permit is required to visit the lake. Spangmik is the farthest point you can go on the shores of the lake.

From Ali, Tibet

Pangong Lake is about 3-4 hours drive from Ali, the capital of Ngari Prefecture in Tibet

Pangong Tso can also be reached in a three-four hours drive (140 km) from Ali (aka Shiquanhe in Chinese, 狮泉河镇, Senge Khabab (Town of the Lion) in Tibetan), the capital of the Ngari Prefecture in Western Tibet. The Road (China National Highway 219, 新藏公路 in Chinese) is bumpy, winding and treacherous. Taxi hire is recommended. The transportation cost is around RMB800-1000. The road passes the new Chinese town of Rutok Xian (Ritu Xian, 日土县), a modern army post and about 8 km south of Pangong Lake.

班公湖 – 世间胜境 候鸟天堂

班公湖 - 西藏静谧高原候鸟的世外桃源

班公湖, 又称班公错(班公措), 是位于西藏最西部的阿里地区日土县与克什米尔地区的国际性湖泊，藏语称哥木克哥那喇令错，意为“明媚而狭长的湖”。 海拔4242米，东面三分之二的面积属中国领土范围，余下西面三分之一则属于印度。1962年中印边境自卫反击战中，班公湖曾是一个重要战场。湖的独特处在于：湖在在克什米尔境内是咸水，而在中国境内的部分是淡水，鱼类繁多，物产丰美，湖水清澈，透明度可达3—4米。每年结冰期6个月。

班公错是自然界的一块净土，湖水碧蓝晶莹, 蓝得令人心醉

班公湖是自然界的一块净土，湖水碧蓝晶莹，蓝得令人心醉。湖上分布着大小岛屿，风格各异，其中最著名的当数世界海拔最高的鸟岛，也是阿里高原乃至全西藏的著名旅游景点。每年春夏之际的5－7月，班公措湖心的鸟岛便栖息有数万只斑头雁、棕头鸥、凤头麻鸭、黑颈鹤等国家级保护鸟类, 在这里自由自在地筑巢产卵，繁殖栖息，成为候鸟的世外桃源. 可以租船在湖中游览，也可以上鸟岛看成片的鸟窝， 鸟蛋，观赏海鸥和斑头雁。偶尔会在湖边出现罕见的野马群。湖区植物种类近 300种。岸边红柳簇拥，风景优美。

西藏阿里地区日土县境内的班公湖上的棕头鸥

班公错地理位置示意图

地址： 阿里地区日土县城西北约12公里处

开放时间： 08:00-16:00

电话： 0897-2821828

票价： 30元，租船80元

交通：位于狮泉河镇西北方向，新藏公路的沿线，路程需3～4小时，路况十分不好，特别是 在雨季。建议早去早回，最好的办法是包车，价格在￥800～1000元之间。

班公错码头有一班游船去鸟岛，不定时开，人来齐就走。价格大约20元/人，可以讲价。也可以租渔船游湖，价格依时间而定，须面谈，注意环保。

美食：班 公错裂腹鱼味道鲜美。由于湖水冰寒，鱼生长速度比较慢，鱼皮厚而多脂肪，做酸菜鱼尤为合适。湖边旅馆酸菜鱼远近闻名，20元/人，管饱。也可做全鱼 宴，50元/人。

住宿:湖边只有一姓李的人家开设的客栈和饭馆，码头的游船也属于这家人。住宿￥20元/人左右。若天气好，也可以 选择在湖边搭帐篷。李家饭馆主要供应自家打上来的鱼，厨师手艺不错，味道很好，￥15元一大盆。如果带了厨具，可买收拾好的新鲜鱼自己做。用裂腹鱼做生鱼 片也挺鲜美。如果自带了芥末酱和生油，可以让饭馆的厨师帮助把鱼收拾好切片。

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白龙潭

• 白龙潭：水边白云缭绕似白龙腾云驾雾

地点：密云太师屯镇，距北京市区100公里。

白龙潭风景区内800亩风景林碧涛翻腾，松柏满坡，叠潭垂锦。古松石上长，古刹石上修，古潭石上涌，古像石上刻。历代帝王将相、文人墨客，年年到此游览避暑。区内至今保存着始建于北宋年间的五龙祠、建于元代的龙泉寺、清乾隆皇帝的避暑行宫、万福山等多处古迹，龙泉寺内还有戚继光的龙潭序和李鸿章的碑刻。

深不可测的白龙潭则位于一条10多公里长的峡谷中。泉水沿43米高的天然峭壁急落而下，飞帘溅玉，在三个大石阶下面冲凿出三个圆圆的石潭，合称白龙潭。阴雨天时，白龙潭白云缭绕，青山朦胧，似有腾云驾雾的白龙莅临此地。

交通路线：从东直门乘980到密云西大桥东站下车，换乘前往不老屯的专线车（车站有很多私人小面包客车，大概每人5元左右）跟司机说一下到白龙潭下车就可以了；自驾车走京承高速，上101国道向承德方向行驶20公里，见路标右转可到白龙潭景区。

百泉山

• 百泉山：踏溪寻泉赏美景

地点：位于怀柔区怀北镇北台子，雁栖湖与幽谷神潭之间，距京城63公里。

百泉山得名于百泉仙子的传说，景区纵深7.5公里，山中隐藏着数百山泉，使峡谷溪流不断、潭潭相连。著名景点有“如来佛掌”、“立鹰峰”、“擎天柱”、“小黄山”、“太极谷”、“阴阳鱼眼”、“飞云瀑”、“圣母潭”等。进入景区的小森林后顺溪流穿行，可觅到汩汩冒水的泉眼，每发现一处都令人欣喜雀跃，潭水中还有不少小鱼、小虾。谷内因有上百处这些泉眼和诸如天河瀑、罗汉瀑、回天瀑、飞天瀑等多个瀑布，气温清凉舒适，是老人和孩子避暑寻泉的佳地。

交通路线：东直门乘936路公共汽车直达怀柔，从怀柔车站转去云蒙山或琉璃庙的小公共到百泉山下车即到（或租小面前往，费用大概70元左右尽量砍吧）。自驾车走京承高速到怀柔城区，经怀柔城区外环上111国道（怀丰路），向北经雁栖湖、怀北滑雪场见路标即到。

五座楼森林公园

• 五座楼：北方千岛湖 观密云水库全景

地点：五座楼森林公园属密云云蒙山系，距三元桥仅90公里左右。

五座楼森林公园被称为“北方千岛湖”。 这里背依茫茫云蒙山，前临壮阔的密云水库，山高林密，溪泉遍布，植被繁多，颇有野趣。在公园东北部山巅，坐落着五座沧桑的古长城关楼，山间还散落着小段残破的长城遗址。从公园入口处朝山上敌楼行进，一路几乎游走在森林中，空气清新，凉风习习，路边起伏的林涛中不时回荡着轻脆的鸟鸣。登上五座楼放眼望去，蓝色辽阔的密云水库尽收眼底，令人心旷神怡。

交通路线：东直门乘980路至密云，转乘去番字牌或者四合堂方向的小公共，在梨树沟下车，全程约2小时。自驾车可走京密路到密云，再走京西路到溪翁庄后，沿环湖西路见路标行驶即到。

濂泉响谷

• 濂泉响谷：泉水响叮咚 气温比市区低3至5度

地点：位于怀柔区八道河乡。景区距北京城区70公里，西通延庆八达岭，南与神堂峪、雁栖湖，东与青龙峡、 幽谷神潭相毗邻。

景区以谷取景，以山造势，以水得趣。谷中流水飞泻，瀑布从天而降，泉水潺潺，回声不绝，故名濂泉响谷。景 区内常年气温比市区低3－5℃。

濂泉响谷集青山绿水、险峰峡谷、灵泉飞瀑、密林幽洞、奇山怪石于一地，山回路转，步步有景。景区内 5000米曲径上，可见天宫洞、猫头山、三潭二瀑、神马场、五月冰川、寿龟负重、雁栖源头、原始次生林、问天台等多处景观，游人稀少，空气湿润，仿佛世外 桃源。

交通路线：从东直门乘坐916路到怀柔县下车，转乘崎峡茶方向专线车到濂泉响谷下车即到。自驾车可走京顺 路，到雁栖环岛右拐，行驶20多公里即到。

珍珠泉

• 珍珠泉：珠泉喷玉 状如珍珠

地点：珍珠泉乡是京郊延庆东部山区的一个小乡镇。

珍珠泉景区的主要景观是“珠泉喷玉”， 为延庆八大古景之一，乌龙潭、响水泉、迎客松等景观散布其间。珍珠泉的高锶矿泉水终年从地下涌出，每日出水量近千吨，水质清澈甘冽，据说该泉水中因含有大 量气体，形成气泡，因此当观赏者拍手、跺脚或是放声大喊时，一串串的气泡就会像珍珠一样从泉水底涌出，很是奇特。

这里四面环山，平均海拔高度600米。险峻的山峰、涓涓的溪流、清洌的山泉、植被茂盛的湿地和滩涂、嶙峋 的怪石、神秘的石洞、茂密的丛林，构成了一幅幅美丽画卷。菜食河自西向东而过，沿河有350多亩碧波荡漾的水面，景色优美，终年流淌的河水，茂密森林形成 的“天然氧吧”，形成了这里独特的小气候，空气清新湿润，年平均气温比北京市区低6℃，是人们避暑疗养的好去处。

交通路线：从德胜门乘坐919路直达快车到延庆(德胜门-延庆汽车站),在延庆南菜园换乘925路支 1(延庆南菜园总站-小川北口)，到珍珠泉下车步行400米左右就到达珍珠泉，也可在当地找个向导或向当地村民问路；自驾路线：北京—昌平—十三陵—黑山 寨—二道关—四海—珍珠泉。

金海湖

• 金海湖：京郊可供游玩的最大水面

地点：位于平谷区城东15公里处，距北京市区85公里。

金海湖三面环山，峰峦叠翠，水域宽阔，碧波万顷。湖西面是一个长达1500米的大坝，大坝上的仿古长廊是 观看碧波荡漾的最佳场所。

金海湖是北京地区可供游玩的最大水面，年轻人在此消暑可选择游船、快艇、水上飞伞、脚踏船、手划船、大型 水滑梯、皮划艇等运动项目。或悠闲或刺激，绝对放松身心。若环湖徙步一周（约20公里），则一路穿行于草地、野花、小树林之间，景色宜人。此外，景区内还 有湖光塔、金花公主墓、望海亭、锯齿崖等景点。

交通路线：可在东直门918总站坐旅游专车分别至金海湖、大峡谷、大溶洞景区； 每逢法定节假日，早8：00分别从北京东大桥（28路、109路、350路汽车总站）至金海湖、大峡谷、大溶洞等景区的旅游专车，下午3：30返回； 每天可乘东直门918路公交车至平谷城区后转乘8路城乡风景小公共汽车可直达各景区。自驾车从三元桥上机场高速路，走京平高速，沿路标向平谷城区东行15 公里即到。

后河峡谷

• 后河峡谷：领略京城后花园中的野趣

地点：后河峡谷在延庆县城北10多公里的110国道旁，距北京城区85公里。

延庆被称为“京城后花园”，因年均气温低于北京市区5—10℃，故有“夏都”的美誉。后河为古城河的分 支，发源于海坨山，分叉于玉渡山脉。流入南面峡谷的河流就是“后河”，北面即为“古城河”。后河峡谷两侧是刀削斧劈般的绝壁，峡谷内湖水青碧，林密坡缓。 树林、高崖、滩涂、草甸遍布，凉爽宜人，是夏天清凉纳暑的好去处。徙步其中，后河的山、石、林、瀑、花、草的清、幽、静、野之趣，在艳阳下格外让人心醉。

从山脚下沿山路徒步，爬缓坡、翻小山、下峡谷，一路漫步游走，单程约需3小时左右。需注意的是，下到峡谷 的线路有多条，但有些线路灌木较多，难以行走。

交通路线：在德胜门长途车站乘919路快车，约1小时左右到达延庆县城，再包乘小面包车，向西北行半小时 左右即到山脚。自驾车可走八达岭高速公路，到延庆出口，走110国道(在延庆东桥处上桥)，最后到山脚下的龙聚山庄。

碓臼峪

• 碓臼峪：一水长流，顺溪而行

地点：位于昌平区十三陵名胜风景区西北部山区。

在碓臼峪消夏避暑，既可登山健身也可顺溪前行。累了可在潭边自然而奇趣的碓臼石上席地而坐，观耸峙的山峰，赏溪水中的小鱼，看山花遍野，听小鸟 鸣叫，呼吸新鲜空气。

景区长约3000米，沿峡谷间的小溪一路越往里走，水越多、越清澈，拿着抄子捞鱼、垂钓的人也越来越多。饿了可到农家尝鲜各式山野菜和农家饭， 再采摘点没有污染的杏、桃等时令水果。

交通路线：德胜门乘345路快车到昌平南大街，换乘昌55路半小时车程即到。自驾车走八达岭高速公路—昌平西环岛—十三陵长陵西行8公里。

Bird’s Nest tightrope walker sets record

A Chinese tightrope walker Adili Wuxor secures a place in the record books for longest time walking on a wire, suspended high in the National Stadium in Beijing (aka Bird’s Nest stadium). In order to break the record, Adili had lived in a 9-square-meter cabin on the roof of the Bird’s Nest stadium during the past 60 days, walking five hours per day on the 3cm thick steel cables, which were hanging a perilous 60m in the air.

But his Guinness world record claimed last week was not actually recognized by the London-based Guinness World Records. Instead, the certificate he so proudly received came from Shanghai Great World, which is not part of Guinness World Records.

Guinness said the record was held by Jorge Ojeda-Guzman of the U.S. state of Florida, who spent 205 days on a wire 11 meters (36 ft) long and 10.7 meters (35 ft) above ground between January 1 and July 25, 1993.

The Bird’s Nest was the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and the track and field events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Wuxor, an ethnic Uighur from the far western region of Xinjiang, says he’s ready to take on a new challenge in October: to walk on a tightrope from an island off the southern city of Xiamen to the shore.