Western Sichuan｜Casa Lake

Kasa Lake is recognized by Chinese geologists as one of the ten lakes that are about to disappear. Kasa Lake is revered as the mother lake by the locals. To the east of the lake is the sacred mountain with prayer flags flying on the mountain. To the west of the lake is the former site of Jueri Temple. The water plants beside the lake are blooming with various beautiful flowers. Compared with other lakes on the Sichuan-Tibet line, Kasa Lake is not crowded with tourists and has no objectionable commercialization. It just stands quietly next to the 317 line. Casa Lake 1️⃣Casa Lake Scenic Area [Free], tour time 2 hours, start from Luhuo, walk along G317, go to [Casa Village Entrance] and enter [004 Township Road] until there is [Free Parking Lot] by the lake 2️⃣Kasa Lake is a local [holy lake]. There are fish in the lake. Tibetans often go to the lake to feed the fish [outsiders are not allowed to feed the fish without authorization]. Tibetans will worship around the lake and pray for their beliefs. 3️⃣The rural road entering Kasa Village is narrow, so be careful to avoid passing cars in advance. 4️⃣If you have enough time, you can go for a walk in the village. Every household is a red single-family [Tibetan-style house]. Some villagers will pray at the large [Mani pile] in front of the house. Tibetans are very friendly. , you can join them 5️⃣There is no restaurant in the village, so return to Luhuo for lunch at noon 6️⃣There is a plateau field behind the village. The scenery is unique and suitable for taking pictures. 7️⃣Continue forward from G317 National Highway, go up the mountain to the pass and there is [Casa Lake Observation Deck] 8️⃣There are many yaks by the lake. Sometimes they will want to come and get close to you. You can take pictures but please do not touch them. itinerary D1. Chengdu - Malkang - Lover's Sea - Guanyin Bridge D2. Guanyin Bridge-Kasa Lake-King Gesar City-Xinlong D3. Xinlong, Cuoka Lake and Yajiang River D4. Yajiang is full of mountains and Chengdu Kasa Lake is located in Kasa Village, Chonggu Township, Luhuo County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is the local mother lake and the largest waterbird habitat in the northwest of Sichuan. People have to circle around it to worship on weekdays, and pray during spring plowing and autumn harvest~ Mountain peaks rise from the ground one after another, tightly surrounding Lake Casa~ The grass is green, flowers are blooming all over the ground, and the houses by the lake are well-proportioned~ Blue sky and white clouds, clouds and mist on the mountain tops, slow lakes, lush green trees, and playful birds~ Isn’t this the paradise you’ve been looking for for so long?