Peiku-tso Lake-The biggest lake in Shigatse Area

Peiku-tso is located 40km to the east of Jirong county town and 250km from the Tingri County. It's just on the way to Ngari, between Zhangmu and Saga. With the elavation of 4,590 meters above sea level, Peiku-tso lake is the biggest lake in Shigatse area. It's a light salty lake with an area of more than 300 square kilometers. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, it's bright turquoise all year around.

 

With open terrain, the Peiku-tso lake is abundant with fish resources, while there are a lot of wild donkeys, horses, cranes, yellow ducks by the lakeshore. Peiku-tso lake is a beautiful alpine lake located near Shishapangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world.

 

A few lake can be seen here, but it is a great place to go if you prefer some of the off-the-beaten-path areas of Tibet. With the excellent views of Himalaya Mountains, the way to the lake is amazing.

 

Compared with Namtso Lake, Mapam Yumtso Lake, Yamdrok Yumtso Lake and Siling-tso Lake, Peiku-tso may not be as famous. But Peiku-tso Lake scenic area and the area surrounding it are truly some of the best in Tibet and it's very worth seeing.