Rakwa Tso Lake, Tibet, China
- by Minghua Wang
- 2017-12-07
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Rakwa Tso means "The Lake that looks like goat milk"
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The lake has an elevation of 3850m (12,600 ft)
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The hotel is under construction.
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Have some lunch before exploring around?
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Beautiful farmland nearby.
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Glacier melts in summer and the water flows into the lake.
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This lake is also where Tibetans "bury" the dead. The ceremony often happens around 3am.
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This is why local Tibetans don't eat fish.
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More stories in Tibet coming soon!