Tsopu Lake - Tsopu Valley

Tsopu Lake is also called Cuopo Lake. It is a beautiful highland lake located 150km west to Litang Xian and 80km east to Batang Xian. It is 35km north to the national highway 318 from Litang to Batang. Tsopu Lake is the name of the lake by the foot of Mt. Zhajin Jiabo. The place shares the name Tsopu and covers an area of 900 sqkm. Tsopu Lake is accessible by strong cars. Many people travel here due to its beautiful lakes, temples, prairies and mountains. It is now called the first holy lake in Kham. Niete Gangri and Zhajin Jiabo are the visible mountains from the south. The lakes include Tsola Lake, Yamo Tsogen Lake and Tsopu Lake. Tsopu is a holy place worshiped by local Tibetan people. And it is also where local people have their festivals including the horse-racing festival.

Recommended travel season: May, June, September and October. It is open and available all year round.