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Mount Nojin Kangtsang reflected in the tranquil waters of Yamdrok Tso

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Situated high in southern Tibet, scorpion-shaped Yamdrok Tso is often a perfect mirror of its surrounding barren mountains.
We escaped the souvenir sellers and stopped again a little lower, where the view over the lake was perhaps even better. Apart from the sacredness of the lake, its sheer beauty must seduce all visitors. Tibetans visit the lake before making important decisions, and no matter how far-reaching the powers of the lake are, it is easy to recognize the impact being at the lake for a longer time can have on the visitor. The Chinese have realised that the high location of the lake, at almost 4,500m, makes it a great source for energy, and indeed have been draining the lake for hydroelectric electricity. While unvisible to the casual visitor, the water level seems to be decreasing, and some predict the lake, which is not replenished naturally, will be dry in some 20 years. For now, however, the views are terrific. Coming closer to the lake makes you appreciate the blue colour, the transparency, and the reflection of the snow capped mountains in its tranquil waters.
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