Xinluhai, more widely known as Yihun Lhatso, is the turquoise lake north to the Chola Mountain. Elevation 4040 meters with three sides surrounded by snow mountains and the north by the side of national highway of 317. Wild flowers blooming by the side of the lake in summer, stones carved with om mani padme hum, the six holy words in Tibetan Religion, forest stretching to the distance to the foot of the snow mountains: Yihun Lhatso provides a beautiful Tibetan alpine view in the deep mountains in western Sichuan of Kham.
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso
Yihun Lhatso is located 100km west to Ganzi and 100km east to Derge. The lake is one of the biggest in this area and with an average depth of 10 meters. It is a glacier lake. The neighboring sites of interests include Chola Mountains, Manigango, Dzogchen Monastery, etc. The base camp for a climbing trip to Marong Ezha (Mt. Chola) is by the south end of the lake. Yihun Lhatso is one of the popular views on national highway 317 because it's very close to the road.
Recommended time of visit: 30 minutes to 2 hours if you are doing hiking by the lake
Ticket Information: 30 yuan/person, horse-riding available, 100 yuan / ride
Business Hour: All Day
