Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Karola Glacier-Shigatse
Today you will set off from Lhasa by vehicle, driving west along National Highway 318 to the bridge junction, where you can see the branch of the Yarlung Tsangpo River flowing through Lhasa. Then you will drive along a winding mountain road, crossing the 4,990-meter Gambala Pass along the way, and visit 【Yamdrok Lake】, the highest freshwater lake in the world. Yamdrok Lake, or Yang Lake for short, means "Lake of Swans" in Tibetan. At an elevation of 4,441 meters, it is one of the three sacred lakes of Tibet, and its beauty is unmatched in southern Tibet. The clear lake water, towering snow mountains, and washed-blue sky merge into one, and the picturesque scenery is unforgettable.
After visiting Yamdrok Lake, you will drive via Nagarze to visit 【Karo-la Glacier】 at over 5,000 meters above sea level. Karo-la Glacier is located beside the highway, like a giant thangka hanging on the mountain wall, crystal clear and pure white, so close it seems you could touch it. Finally, pass through the ancient city of Gyantse to stay in Shigatse, the capital of Tsang, at 3,750 meters above sea level.
🍽️ Breakfast not included, lunch included, dinner included
🏨 Shigatse