Annual Travel Recap | Chongba Yong Lake in Tibet, the coldest place I've been to, with the bluest lake I've ever seen

40-Day Self-Drive on the Ancient Tea Horse Road Distant snow-capped mountains stir with the wind, their outlines shifting vaguely. The cold, biting wind keeps pounding on my body, taking away my warmth. At the same time, the wind also lashes the lake in front of me, turning it an incredible shade of blue. The world is filled with mystery, mysterious and romantic. Ahead of us, the snow-capped mountains are the peaks of the northern slope of the Himalayas; the lake is the glacial lake Chongba Yong Lake at the foot of the mountains, and this is the world that Cai Cai Juan Er will take our friends to wander through. ❶ What is Chongba Yong Lake? Chongba Yong Lake is a glacial lake situated above 4500 meters in altitude, located in the southern part of Kangma County, Shigatse City, Tibet. The lake is surrounded by two peaks of the Himalayas, one 6000 and the other 7000 meters high. On the other side of the mountain lies the Kingdom of Bhutan. The lake may not be large, but it is crowned with the name 'Yong Lake'. In Tibetan areas, lakes with 'Yong' in their names all possess a sacred quality, extraordinary beauty, and can evoke endless emotions and imaginations. Chongba Yong Lake is among them. ❷ How to reach Chongba Yong Lake? Secret places are often far away and hard to reach, but Chongba Yong Lake is an exception. There is a well-paved asphalt road all the way to the foot of the snow mountain for visitors, with good road conditions, and all types of vehicles can drive there directly to the lakeside of Chongba Yong Lake. However, due to the overall altitude of Kangma County being 4300 meters, and the area near Chongba Yong Lake even higher than 4500 meters, coupled with the climate factors of autumn and winter, there are few visitors, making it a true hidden gem. ❸ How to enjoy Chongba Yong Lake? Friends who visit Chongba Yong Lake on a clear day in autumn and winter will find the lake water presenting an unreal, dreamy blue color, a blue that should only exist in heaven and is rarely seen on earth. We can stroll along the lake, set up a tripod to shoot time-lapse works, expressing the lake's fantastical colors through the lens and engraving them in our minds. Or we can wait for a sunset, quietly anticipating the momentary brilliance of the sunlight on the golden mountain. Chongba Yong Lake, worth staying for, worth waiting for. 📌 Practical Tips for Self-Driving 📱 Navigation: Set 'Chongba Yong Lake' as your destination. 🛣️ Road Conditions: The G219 to the Chongba Yong Lake branch road is in good condition. 🅿️ Parking: There is a free parking area near Chongba Yong Lake. 🎫 Tickets: Just register with your ID card and border pass, and enjoy free access. ⏳ Time Required: It is recommended to allocate half a day to explore Chongba Yong Lake. ▶️ The above content is based on personal travel experience, please forgive any omissions. ▶️ Subject to the effect of time, some scenes may have changed, current conditions prevail. ▶️ Address location information is provided by the website, please leave a message for more detailed information. ▶️ Cai Cai Juan Er and Mr. Dog have traveled to all the attractions accessible by sedan. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving tours and don't follow the beaten path, please listen to Cai Cai Juan Er's detailed account.