Welcome to Tibet - a region difficult to travel to, known for magnificent nature and an ancient culture, located in southwest China, on the Tibetan plateau, the highest on the earth.

Traditionally known as Tibet, the region has recently been referred to as Xizang. 

Basumtso Lake is one the most beautiful lakes in Tibet.  The lake has a striking outline of a crescent moon. Its deepest point reaches 120 metres. The lake is at an altitude of 3,480 metres: it is the lowest lake in the Tibetan mountains.

There are a small island on the lake. The lush vegetation cloaks the ancient Tsozong monastery, known to be the centre of Tibetan Buddhism. Its name means "lake castle". The monastery was built more than 1,500 years ago and covers an area of 2,000 square metres. The monastery is famous for its miracles: pilgrims come here praying for child birth and healing. There are many prayer wheels, "Mani". One turn of a wheel corresponds to the multiple recitation of the mantra written on it; and the mantra energy released into the space brings many benefits.

The banks of the lake are home to two villages that have preserved the traditional layout and residential architectural style. Some of the houses are more than 400 years old. The locals preserve the old customs, culture, and indigenous practices. Here, tourists can better understand historic heritage and see ancient ritual dances. 

Colourful prayer flags can be seen everywhere in Tibet. Rectangular pieces of cloth are strung between hills and trees. Each colour symbolizes one of the elements: earth (yellow), water (green), fire (red), air (white), and sky (blue).

And now we bid farewell to this admirable land: the region of pristine nature and the deepest reverence for higher powers.

We express our gratitude to the Tibet Tourism Co., Ltd company for its organization and assistance in filming and personally our great guide Li Dong. For contact you can email Carol: yushana@enn.cn

The company engaged in the operation of tourist attractions, tourism services and tourism business operations, and is an industry leader with A number of A-level scenic spots in the autonomous region. There are sightseeing cars, cruise boats, hotels, tents, walking and other characteristic tourism products.

Photo and Video by:  Sergey Semenov and Victoria Shutova

Drone operator: Tang Sijia

Drone operator assistant: He RenHao

20 September 2024