Baksum Tso, Nyingtri

Day 3 - 西藏 林芝

We set off from Lhasa eastwards, towards Nyingtri. Took lots of photos of the scenery along the way.

Our bus zoomed pass fields and hills.

We did a stop-over at the wall for some "natural relieve". Female this side!

Male that side!

More scenery.

Milashankou - mountain pass at 5012m above sea level.

Lhasa side of the mountain pass.

A statue of a yak.

Lots of prayer flags.

Nyingtri side of the mountain pass. Note the greener landscape, a result of higher rainfall.

Lunch stop. We stopped at a tiny rest-stop along the highway which was made up of several restaurants.

A 1 Yuan toilet. Ermmmmmm you don't want to go in there unless you're really urgent.

A geological feature along the river.

View from the "front".

有山有水

Baksum Tso scenic area. Snow capped mountains in the distance.

Pretty.

Scenic drive.

Prayer flags in Nyingtri are white in colour.

Shore of 巴松错 Baksum tso.
Baksum Lake is found in the upper catchment area of the Ba River, the largest tributary of the Nyang River lying on average about 3,538 meters above sea level. The lake surface is on average about 3,538 meters above sea level.

There is an island on the lake 湖心岛.

There is a monastery on the island.

View from the island.

A floating bridge.

Stones and pebbles.

Snow capped mountains around the lake.

Locals and newly built Tibetan houses.

Sunset.

A roadside stall selling fruits.