Dazong Lake
达尔宗湖
A sacred Tibetan lake in the mountains about 17 kilometers northeast of Xiahe County town. It is long and narrow, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a small temple and prayer flags on its shore. It is quiet and rarely visited.
Dazong Lake, also known as Dar Zong Lake, lies at the foothills near Dazong Village in Wangertang Town, Xiahe County. It sits at about 3,100 meters and stretches about 350 meters from north to south. Local Tibetans regard it as a sacred lake, and legend links it to the founding of Labrang Monastery. Prayer flags, mani stone piles, and a small temple line the shore. Mountains enclose the lake on three sides, grasslands and forest surround it, and many birds visit in summer, making the setting very peaceful. It is usually free to enter, and walking the full circuit of the lake takes about an hour. Getting there: hiring a car from Xiahe town takes about 30 minutes, and public transport is limited. Note: Do not swim in the lake, wash in it, or throw objects into it. Walk clockwise around the shore. The coordinates are approximate.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Labrang Prayer Wheel Circuit
- Zuohai Monastery
- Labrang Monastery
- Gongtang Stupa
- Bajiao Ancient City, Ganjia
- Ganjia Grassland
- Baishiya Karst Cave
- Sangke Grassland