Yehai Tianchi Lake
冶海天池
The top attraction of Yeliguan: a highland lake at over 2,600 m, with mountains reflected on its surface. You can hike around it, ride horses or take a boat.
Yehai Tianchi lies about 5 to 7 km north of Yeliguan town, between Baishi Mountain and Miaohua Mountain. The lake surface is at about 2,610 m, and it stretches about 3.5 km from north to south. Locals call it “Changye Pond,” and in Tibetan it is called “Amazhou Cuo.” The water is clear with a green tint. The lakeside trail is about 5 km long. In summer, the lakeshore meadows are covered with wildflowers, and the reflections of the mountains on the lake are best in the evening. There is a Changye Temple by the lake. A combined ticket for Yehai, Chibi Valley and Qinni Gully costs about 60 yuan. Boat rides and horseback riding cost extra. Opening hours are about 8:00 to 18:00. Getting there: take the scenic area shuttle from town, or drive; the trip takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00