Sijin Latso
29°46′50″N 92°23′20″E / 29.78056°N 92.38889°E Sijinlatso (思金拉错), also known as Sijin Latso, Sijin Lacuo[1] or Shijianlame, is a sacred lake is located in Mozhugongka County, from the Sichuan-Tibet highway about 6 kilometers (3.7 mi), 66 kilometers (41 mi) from the county, 124 kilometers (77 mi) from Lhasa city, elevation 4,500 meters (14,800 ft).[2] Its Tibetan name means "God of Wealth".
Geography
[edit]The lake is rich in biodiversity. Among them are snowdrops, Ophiocordyceps sinensis, Rumex crispus and other precious medicinal herbs. Snow chickens, pheasants and quails, rock sheep, deer, alpine sheep, roe deer, etc. can be seen everywhere in the mountains, and sometimes wolves, horses, bears, leopards and other wild animals are also seen.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sijin Lacuo, the most efficacious divine lake in Tibet, where the Dragon King lives, responds to the requests of the devout". Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ 编著白玉芬 (2024). 西藏千年史话 (in Chinese). World Chinese Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 979-8-8692-0634-3. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "思金拉措_景点介绍_拉萨市人民政府". 拉萨市人民政府 (in Chinese). 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2024-05-30.