Pagsum Lake

#346 among destinations in China

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Dragsum Tsho (Tibetan: བྲག་གསུམ་མཚོ་, Wylie: brag gsum mtsho, THL: Draksum Tso, Pagsum Co, literally meaning “three rocks” in Tibetan, is a lake covering 28 square kilometres in Gongbo'gyamda County, Nyingchi of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, approximately 300 km east of Lhasa. At 3,700 metres over sea level it is about 18 km long and has an average width of approximately 1.5 km. The deepest point of the green lake measures 120 metres. The lake is also known as Gongga Lake. ()

Local name: 巴松措 Area: 10.04 mi²Length: 11.18 miMaximum depth: 394 ftElevation: 11401 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°1'13"N, 93°58'3"E

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Nearby attractions include: Tsozong Gongba Monastery.

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Tsozong Gongba Monastery
82 min walk • Tsozong Gongba Monastery, nestled within the tranquil embrace of Tibet, stands as an exquisite testament to the spiritual heart of the region. This sacred temple, located in the Nyenchen Tanglha mountain range near the shores of Pagsum Lake, is a shining jewel of...