Phuma Yumtso

Pumoyongcuo is a salt lake in the Himalayas, with an altitude of 5010m. "Pumoyongcuo" means "little girl" and "yongcuo" means a lake like Jasper. Pumoyongcuo is surrounded by continuous snow mountains, and the towering "kulagangri" holy mountain is beside the lake. Kulagangri is 7538m above sea level. The whole snow mountain is composed of three peaks, and there are six peaks above 7000m. The water of pumoyongcuo is blue and clear, and the island in the lake is like a giant turtle, guarding the "girl" quietly. It is said that pumoyongcuo was blessed by master lianhuasheng, and thus had a sacred aura.

Phuma Yumtso

The location of pumoyongcuo is 28 ° 33 ′ n, 90 ° 24 ′ E; Tibet Autonomous Region, 210 km from Lhasa. Shannan area is at the junction of luoza county and Langjia county. The asphalt road has been completed.

Area: 295 square kilometers.

Altitude: 5010 M.

Location: 28 ° 33 ′ n, 90 ° 24 ′ E; Tibet Autonomous Region, 210km from Lhasa. Shannan area is at the junction of luoza county and Langjia county.

Area: 295 square kilometers.

Altitude: 5010 M.

Wetland Description:

The north slope of the main ridge of the Himalayas is the world's tallest large freshwater lake and its adjacent swamp. The source of water comes from the melting snow of kulagangrixue mountain (peak 7600 meters) in the southern mountain area, and the water flows eastward into yangzhuoyongcuo through a short river.

Main vegetation: plateau meadow with Artemisia palustris as the dominant species in the surrounding area.

Protective measures: none.

Land use: fishing, hunting, grazing.

Economic and social value: the residents of the area live by fishing, hunting and grazing in the lake and its surrounding areas.

Wetland birds: known as important breeding places and stations for migratory water and wading birds.

Address: at the junction of luoza county and Langjia County in Shannan Area

Longitude: 90.403061

Latitude: 28.576683

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Traffic information: from Lhasa to luoza via yangzhuoyongcuo

Ticket information: Free