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Tibet|Visit one of the three holy lakes

Yamdrok Yumco, less than 100 kilometers away from Lhasa, or Yanghu Lake for short, is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet along with Namtso and Manasarovar. It is the largest inland lake in the northern foothills of the Himalayas, with an altitude of 4,441 meters and a total area of ​​638 square meters. kilometers, about 70 times that of West Lake in Hangzhou, and the lake basin extends for 130 kilometers. Only gods in the sky can see the whole picture of Yanghu Lake. However, the extremely rich blue water of the lake is so dreamy from any angle. Yanghu Lake is also It has the reputation of being the most beautiful water in the world. Yanghu Lake is also known as the "Tibetan Fish Bank". The pure water quality of Yanghu Lake is called a paradise for fish. According to unofficial statistics, the amount of fish contained in Yanghu Lake exceeds 800 million kilograms. It can be caught almost with bare hands, but Tibetans never eat it. Fish. Tibetan Buddhism believes that Yamdrok Yongcuo is the incarnation of the Dragon Girl and has a sacred and inviolable status. In addition to the custom of water burial in ancient times, Tibetans will bury their deceased relatives in the Yangtze Lake and drift with the water. Fish It is the bridge between the ancestors and the paradise world. Naturally, it cannot be fished at will. #Tibet #Yanghu #Yangzhuoyongcuo
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