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| Holy Lake Mapam Yumco (Manasarovara) |
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One of the three holy lakes in Tibet, Lake Mapam Yumco (Manasarovara)
is a place respected by the Tibetan people. Lake Mapam Yumco is
4,587 meters above sea level.The lake covers an area of 412 square
kilometers and is 77 meters deep. On the slope of the mountain by
the lake stands the Jiniao Monasatery, a best place to overlook
the lake.Tourists can take any passing buses from Burang to Shiquanhe
and get off halfway for visiting the Jiniao Monastery. The travel
is about 100 kilometers for 30 yuan or less. The road is poor. If
you take the bus from Lhasa to Shiquanhe you have to get off at
Bagag and change for another bus. It is 30 kilometers from Bagag
to the Jiniao Monastery. It takes one day trekking. |
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