Landscapes of Basum Co, photo from CTIC.
The lake is peaceful and clean, photo from CTIC.
The green trees on the moutain around Basum Co, photo from CTIC.
Basum Co, which means green water in Tibetan language, locates in Conggo township of Gongbo Gyamda in Nyingchi and known as the "Conggo Lake". It viewed as the holy lake of Nyingma Sect and is one of the largest freshwater barrier lakes in eastern part of TAR. The water in the lake is clean and peaceful as a jade among moutains. There is a well-known temple of Tibetan Nyingma Sect with 700 years history on the island of Gongbo lake.
Since reform and opening-up policy, the tourism industry in TAR is developing fast with the improvement of traffic conditions. Moreover, local people get benefits from tourism.
Landscapes of Basum Co, photo from CTIC.
The well-known temple of Tibetan Nyingma Sect with 700 years history on the island of Gongbo lake, photo from CTIC.
Reporters are taking photos near the Basum Co, photo from CTIC.
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