Yangzhuoyongcuo Lake In Xizang, China Stock Photography

Yangzhuoyongcuo is located next to the Yanghu Scenic Spot on Provincial Highway 307 in Gongga County, Shannan City, Xizang Autonomous Region, and is called the three holy lakes in Xizang together with Namtso and Mapangyongcuo, [3] between 90.08-91.45 east longitude and 28.27-29.12 north latitude. [6] The lake covers an area of 638 square kilometers. [3] Yangzhuoyongcuo is the largest closed inland lake in the southern part of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. The lake has an elevation of 4441 meters, an average depth of about 23.6 meters, a storage capacity of about 16 cubic kilometers, a shoreline of 250 kilometers, a drainage area of 6100 square kilometers, and a water storage capacity of about 16 billion cubic meters. [6]According to observations and calculations by the local forestry department, the bird island and bird population in Yangzhuoyongcuo Lake are rare in the country. On these islands, there are various bird species that appear and inhabit. In addition to birds, there is an extremely rich variety of wild animals inhabiting the Yangzhuoyongcuo Lake basin. Mammals include snow leopards, pan sheep, dysentery, otters, wild donkeys, rock sheep, yellow sheep, roe deer, and other national first-class and second-class protected animals. [8]Yangzhuoyongcuo is a unique natural scenic spot integrating plateau lakes, snow mountains, islands, pastures, hot springs, wild animals and plants, temples and other landscapes. [3] Together with Namtso and Mapangyongcuo, Yangzhuoyongcuo is known as the three major heavenly lakes in Xizang. [2] Surrounded by perennially insoluble snow mountains and ice peaks, the highest one is more than 7000 meters above sea level. Lakes, snow peaks, and blue sky blend together