Yamdrok Lake

Yamdrok Lake is one of the Sacred Lakes of Tibet and is located along the road from Gyantse to Shigatse

Yamdrok Lake is also one of the three biggest lakes in Tibet.

This lake has many short streams winding into the nearby mountains and it appears much like the coral. The name Green Jade Lake implies its beautiful appearance for the pure clean water of the lake is as smooth as the surface of fine jade.

Several small islands are in the lake.

As one of the three holy lakes, the Yamdrok Yumtso Lake is said to be the female Guardian of Buddhism in Tibet.

People that live here believe that it will bless and protect them.