Yamdrok Lake is a freshwater lake in Tibet, it is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. It is over 72 km long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake has an outlet stream at its far western end and means turquoise in English due to its color.Around 90 km to the west of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is 100 km to the northeast. According to local mythology, Yamdok Yumtso lake is the transformation of a goddess.
The Yamdrok Hydropower Station was completed and dedicated in 1996 near the small village of Baidi at the lake's western end. This power station is the largest in Tibet.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamdrok_Lake
Address China
Coordinates 28°57'18.611" N 90°42'36.995" E
