Yamdrok Tso (Tso meaning lake in Tibetan) is one of four holy lakes in Tibet. The lake was our first stop on our trip to Everest Base Camp, but it could easily be done as a day trip from Lhasa. It's located 110km southwest from the capital city. Devout Tibetan pilgrims circle the lake in a walk that takes approximately one week to complete. Though its a sacred lake to the Tibetan people it is seen as a natural resource to be commoditized by the Chinese government. A hydro-electric dam has been created and because the lake does not replace it's water naturally predictions say it will be … [Read more...]