"Blue Tears of Tibet": A Healing Journey to the Secret Realm of Yamdrok Lake"

🌟 Route Planning 🌟 Starting from Lhasa, drive southwest along National Highway G318 for about 2 hours to arrive. It is recommended to drive yourself or charter a car. The snow-capped mountains, grasslands and lakes along the way complement each other, and every shot can be a wallpaper. If you want to have a deeper experience, you can choose the route around the lake: ✅ East Route: Get close to the lake and visit Tibetan Buddhist temples such as Sangding Monastery ✅ West Line: Photographing the reflection of snow-capped mountains, with excellent light and shadow effects ✅ South Route: Overlooking the panoramic view, check in at the observation deck with few people and beautiful scenery 🏞️ Must-see attractions 🏞️ 1️⃣ Yamdrok Lake: The lake water is 🌈 sapphire-colored. Take a boat ride or stroll along the lake to feel the tranquility of the plateau lake. 2️⃣ Rito Temple: A lonely temple on the peninsula, with a great view of the lake, perfect for taking pictures that look like a movie 3️⃣ Karola Glacier: A thousand-year-old glacier on the north shore, experience the wonders of ice and snow up close 4️⃣ Yajiang River Valley Observation Deck: Overlooking the Yarlung Zangbo River and Yanghu Lake, a stunning landscape 📸 Photography Tips 📸 ✅ Golden hour: The lake is golden at sunrise/sunset, and the reflection of the snow-capped mountains is even more dreamy ✅ Hidden view: Climb over the snow slope to the other side of the lake, where there are few people and beautiful scenery, suitable for taking blockbuster photos ✅ Props recommendation: Yak doll, Tibetan shawl, to make the film more atmospheric ⚠️ Notes ⚠️ 1️⃣ Altitude sickness: prepare oxygen cylinders, anti-altitude sickness medicine, and avoid strenuous exercise 2️⃣ Sun protection and warmth: strong ultraviolet rays require sunscreen + sunglasses, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, bring a down jacket 3️⃣ Environmental protection rules: take the garbage with you and do not damage vegetation and religious relics 4️⃣ Respect culture: Do not make noise in the temple and turn the prayer wheel clockwise 🍜 Food recommendations 🍜 🥤 Butter tea: a must-have for warming the stomach, slightly astringent at first but with a mellow aftertaste 🥩 Yak jerky: high in protein and low in fat, a great choice for a lakeside picnic 🥯 Barley cake: crispy, salty and fragrant, a Tibetan-style portable snack ✨ Niche Cheats ✨ ✅ Lujila Observation Deck: free and less crowded, you can easily take pictures of the blockbuster ✅ Picnic by the lake: You can set up a tent near the Rito Temple, make tea, watch the gulls, and enjoy a slow time ✅ Starry sky observation: You can encounter the Milky Way during summer camping, and the snow-capped mountains and stars complement each other 💡 Itinerary suggestions 💡 Day 1: Lhasa → Yanghu Lake → Rito Temple → Camping by the lake Day 2: South Line → Karola Glacier → Return to Lhasa