Phuma Yumtso

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: in pumajiangtang Township, Langjia County, Shannan City

Longitude: 90.431449890137

Latitude: 28.555696198536

Ticket information: free.