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Every time I visit Tibet, I must go to Lake Yang (Yangcuo Yongcuo), and I’ve seen Lake Yang in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, each with its own beauty. In spring, the lake water is blue, and the clouds reflect in the water, like a painting; in summer, the lake water is light blue, and there are unique Tibetan plateau flowers blooming on the shore, making you unconsciously sing; in winter, Lake Yang rarely freezes, and there are quite a few migratory birds that winter in the lake. Each season of Lake Yang is a picture of blue, vast and distant waters, like a blue gemstone embedded in the plateau, exquisitely beautiful!
Lake Yang is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, relatively close to Lhasa, and the driving time is about one and a half hours even at current speed limits. Driving from Lhasa to Lake Yang, the road conditions are very good, but you still need to cross a pass with an altitude of nearly 5000 meters, driving along the winding mountain road upwards. The road has a large curvature and a rapid altitude increase, and the feeling of thin air gradually appears, but most people can quickly adapt. Outside the window, the clouds are misty, and the mountains and clouds embrace each other affectionately.
When a lake like a blue gemstone flashes between peaks and peaks, it's as refreshing as taking oxygen! After parking, overlooking Yangcuo Yongcuo from a high vantage point, it’s stunning even without sunshine. When you drive to the side of Yangcuo Yongcuo, you see lake water like the sea, see the five-colored prayer flags fluttering in the Tibetan plateau wind, and see a pile of Mani heaps beside the lake, used to offer wishes…
It is worth noting that Lake Yang has a very large area, no matter which angle you are on the mountain, you cannot see Yangcuo Yongcuo in its entirety, her body winds through the mountains for over 130 kilometers, you can only be surprised to discover her like an earring, inlaid in the mountain’s ear. Many people easily miss Lake Yang, some just see it as a stop on the way to Ali or Kardze, and some may just pass by Lake Yang on the way back to the airport. However, I think Lake Yang is a holy lake that you shouldn’t miss rushing by.
As one of the earliest developed tourist areas, it has already started to commercialize. If you come here during the peak tourist season, the roadside is already lined with small shops, so it’s best to arrive at Lake Yang before 9 am, at this time most tour groups haven’t set off, and there’s originally a sense of tranquility here.
If you arrive late, it’s difficult to take a photo with someone writing “Yangcuo Yongcuo”, and it’s a never-ending affair for the big buses of grandmothers taking photos, in addition to the fact that they are many, and it’s difficult to get a photo with them.
If you don’t want to argue with the grandmothers, I suggest going to the top of the nearby mountain, where the altitude is relatively high, the wind is strong, and there are many people, but they are mostly those who truly appreciate the scenery (you know). It’s suitable for friends who don’t have drone equipment to take panoramic shots. Special reminder, everyone takes photos of the southern lake, it’s easy to miss the beauty behind.
At the same time, it’s not recommended to shoot with drones, you can go further down to shoot from a low altitude area. Many friends only stop at the second viewing platform, and don’t go further south, in fact, the third and fourth viewing platforms are where you can get close to Lake Yang, you can walk to the lake, hold up the lake water, and feel how clear it is, what its temperature is. You’ll also find some Lake Yang signs by the lake, and you can take photos with yaks, and it won’t be so crowded. I suggest that if you have ample time, you must go further down, and the scenery is ahead!
