Magical Lakes in the Land of Snow

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Draft Gyangze, Tibet, China
Monday, June 13, 2016

This leg of our road trip was the most scenic of all.

What I saw

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake - Nhagartse, 100 km (62 miles) SW of Lhasa, Shannan region, Tibet, China

Pictures & Video

Kumbum Stupa in Pelkor Chode Monastery
Kumbum Stupa in Pelkor Chode Monastery
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Pelkor Chode Monastery
Pelkor Chode Monastery
Coincidentally we ran into Glenda and Sara - our bunkmates on the Qinghai-Tibet train a few days ago.
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Simi-La Pass (elevation 14,000 feet)
Simi-La Pass (elevation 14,000 feet)
Overlooking turquoise waters of Manla Reservoir
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Noijin Kangsang Peak (elevation 23,600 feet)
Noijin Kangsang Peak (elevation 23,600 feet)
The road here is 16,200 feet high.
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Karo-La Pass (16,200 feet elevation)
Karo-La Pass (16,200 feet elevation)
Glaciers from Noijin Kangsang Peak.
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Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
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Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
Wedding shoot at the holy and gorgeous lake, framed by snow-capped Noijin Kangsang peak.
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Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
Yamdrok Yumtso Lake (elevation 14200 feet)
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