Basum Lake

China, Tibet

Basum Lake

LocationChina, Tibet

RegionTibet

TypeNational Forest Park

Coordinates30.0083°, 93.9500°

Established2001

Area37.5

Nearest CityGongbujiangda (50 km)

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About Basum Lake

High-altitude glacial lake and surrounding fir-forested valley in Gongbujiangda County, Nyingchi. Designated a national forest park in 2001 and later Tibet's first natural-scenery 5A tourist area, centered on a 26.5 km2 holy lake at about 3,480 m elevation.