Yihun Lhatso

Yihun Lhatso (Chinese: 新路海; pinyin: Xīnlù Hǎi), also transliterated from Tibetan as Yilung Latsho, is a glacial lake in the Tibetan area of western Sichuan Province, China.

Yihun Lhatso
新路海
View from north end of the lake
Yihun Lhatso
LocationManigango, Dege County, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan, China
Coordinates31°50′50″N 99°06′48″E
TypeGlacial lake
Native nameXinlu Hai  (Chinese)
Primary outflowsTro Chu
Surface elevation4,020 m (13,190 ft)

Geography

Yihun Lhatso rests in a valley on the north side of the Chola Mountains at the foot of Rongme Ngatra. It is found 10km south of the town of Manigango in Dege County, Garze Prefecture. The lake occupies a u-shaped valley and is contained by the former terminal moraine of a glacier originating from Rongme Ngatra that has now receded to 4,100 m (13,500 ft) above sea level.[1] The lake is drained by the Tro Chu (Chinese: 朝曲; pinyin: Zhāo Qū), a tributary of the Yalong River which eventually joins with the Yangtze. The lake is passed by Highway 317 on its way over Cho La mountain pass.[2]

Culture

As part of the historic Kham region in Tibet, Yihun Lhatso has long been known to the Tibetan people. It is considered a sacred lake in Tibetan Buddhism and a kora route circles the lake.[3] The lake and adjacent streams are known for the hundreds of boulders that have been carved into mani stones. Today, it is a common tourist stop for hiking and the entire Yihun Lhatso area charges an admission fee.

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References
  1. China's Southwest. Lonely Planet. 2007. ISBN 9781741041859.
  2. Sichuan Sheng Dituce. Beijing, China: Star Map Press. 2013. ISBN 9787547109151.
  3. McCue, Gary (2010). Trekking Tibet: A Traveler's Guide. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineer's Books. p. 308. ISBN 9781594852664.
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