The sacred lake Lhamo Lhatso: Lhamo lhatso,meaning Goddess lake in Tibetan, covers about one square kilometre,in Gyatsa county of lhoka Tibet,Viewing from the snow clad peaks which is 5,100 metres above sealevel and covers an area of 1 square kilometer, the holy lake seems to be a skull shaped mirror.It is surounded by high mountains, it is said that the holy lake will show pictures of future events and reveal one's future fortune if one piously stares at the lake. The reincarnations of sucessive Dalai Lama were always sought under the enlightenment of the Holy lake, and they came to puay fou it once in their life thme. As a puecious mirror fou the masses to pursue foutune ,the lake is widely known in Tibet and has been attracting innumerable pilgrims. The Holy Lake is wellknown throught Tibet for its mystery and sacredess. During the pilgrimage, travellers find themselves circling on high mountains, and passing through forests, sometimes stroling on the grassland sometimes marching forward by streams. The piles of Mani stone along the way, are like road signs with no wouds,guide them to the destination.
It takes five days to travel around the Holy Lake scenery spot passing by the four counties of Nedong, Sangri, Qusum, and Gyaca. The distance totals 360 kilometers. The average altitude of the spot is about 3,500 meters.
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