Gamba La Pass

Gamba La Pass

driving up to a viewpoint high above the Yamdrok Lake on 5.400m
Gamba La Pass - driving up to a viewpoint high above the Yamdrok Lake on 5.400m

Location: 

Yayou 亚尤

Duration: 

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Gamba La Pass: a viewpoint on 5,400 meters, two hours outside Lhasa
  2. Yamdrok Lake: impressive turquoise lake, declared holy by Tibetans
  3. Altitude: feeling the thin air after an hour on over 5,000 meters
  4. Yaks: impressive animal living freely on the meadows of Tibetinfo-icon
  5. Journey: leaving Lhasa for a few hours requires a special permission

Image sources

  1. View over Yamdrok Lake
  2. Viewpoint on half way
  3. Prayer Flags on the peak
  4. Free grazing Yak!
  5. Me enjoying the view

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