Sijinlacuo Lake
思金拉措
A high-altitude sacred lake at the foot of Mila Mountain in Maizhokunggar County. Its water is bright blue, and its islet looks like a Buddha's hand. It is a newly popular natural attraction near Lhasa.
Sijinlacuo Lake lies in Maizhokunggar County at an altitude of about 4,400 meters. In Tibetan, the name is sometimes rendered as 'Devil Lake', and it is also regarded as the soul lake of a protector deity. The water is emerald green and clear, surrounded by snowy mountains and meadows. An islet in the lake has a distinctive shape. A wooden boardwalk runs along the shore for viewing. It is about 120 kilometers from Lhasa, roughly 2 hours by the Lhasa–Nyingchi Expressway. It can be combined with Ganden Monastery or Drigung Til Monastery. Check the official notice for admission prices. Keep warm and protect yourself from the sun at high altitude.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Drigung Til Monastery
- Ganden Monastery
- Samye Monastery
- Reting Monastery
- Drak Yerpa
- Drapchi Monastery
- Sera Monastery
- Princess Wencheng Live Performance