Tsona Lake

Cuona lake is located in Anduo County, Tibet, covering an area of more than 400 square kilometers. It is the source lake of Nujiang River, with an altitude of 4594 meters and an area of about 300 square kilometers. It is the highest freshwater lake in the world.

The green water in Cuona lake is rippling and the fish are leaping. Looking from the lake, zhuoge Shenfeng is a "holy lake" in the eyes of the local Tibetan people. Thousands of believers come to worship during the Tibetan dragon year. It is one of the most famous scenic spots along the Anduo and Qinghai Tibet Railway.

To the east of the lake, the Qinghai Tibet railway and the peaceful and beautiful Shenhu pass close by, and the nearest is only 20 meters. There is also a viewing platform here. The Nujiang River, the Tongtong River and the Naqu River, which originate here, nourish the people along the banks. Under the background of blue sky, white clouds and boundless grassland, the clear and green Cuona Lake in summer is particularly beautiful. Green hills, clear water, fish, ducks and migratory birds are playing freely. The lake is rich in aquatic products, attracting the black necked Crane, swan, wild duck, mandarin duck and other state-level key wild animals. The grassy lakeside grassland is the habitat of Tibetan antelope and Tibetan gazelle. Rivers and streams in the southern Tanggula mountains flow into the Cuona lake and then into the Nujiang River.

Tsona Lake

Located 20 kilometers southwest of Anduo County, between Nyainqentanglha mountains and Kunlun Mountains, Cuona lake is the highest freshwater lake in the world, with an altitude of 4650 meters.

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Cuona lake, located 20 kilometers southwest of Anduo County, is located between Nyainqentanglha mountain and Kunlun mountain. It is a plateau lake type natural scenic spot.

It is the highest freshwater lake in the world with an altitude of 4650 meters and an area of 300 square kilometers. It is one of the most famous scenic spots along the Qinghai Tibet Railway in Anduo county.

Cuona lake is the source of Nujiang River. Rivers and streams in the south of Tanggula mountains flow into Cuona lake and Nujiang River.

The green water in Cuona lake is rippling and the fish are jumping. From the lake side, zhuoge Shenfeng is in a faint posture, and the mountains and rivers are opposite each other. It is the "holy lake" in the eyes of the local Tibetan people. Thousands of believers come to worship every Dragon Year of the Tibetan calendar. It is one of the most famous scenic spots along the Anduo and Qinghai Tibet railway.

To the east of the lake, the Qinghai Tibet railway and the peaceful and beautiful Shenhu pass close by, only 20 meters away.

There is also a viewing platform here.

The Nujiang River, the Tongtong River and the Naqu River, which originate here, nourish the people along the banks.

Under the background of blue sky, white clouds and boundless grassland, the clear and green Cuona Lake in summer is particularly beautiful.

Green hills, clear water, fish, ducks and migratory birds are playing freely.

The lake is rich in aquatic products, attracting the black necked Crane, swan, wild duck, mandarin duck and other state-level key wild animals. The grassy lakeside grassland is the habitat of Tibetan antelope and Tibetan gazelle.

Rivers and streams in the southern Tanggula mountains flow into the Cuona lake and then into the Nujiang River.

Related Legends

It is said that the Cuona lake is the Yao pool of the goddess Kumgang rum, and it is the local "God Lake".

The herdsmen in Anduo County get up early on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar to receive the blessing from the goddess vajrum.

The holy lake of Shenshan is the place where the gods worshiped by a tribe or region are located. Every Dragon Year of the Tibetan calendar, thousands of believers come to worship the holy lake. Some of them turn around the lake at the beginning of the first month and return on the same day. Some of them have a long way to go, which takes a few days, more than ten days or longer.

Worshiping Shenhu lake is the wish of most herdsmen in their life, and also to pray for good weather and prosperity of cattle and sheep.

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Tsona Lake Station

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Cuonahu station is an unmanned station of Qinghai Tibet railway. There are 14 passenger trains passing through the station, mainly all kinds of passenger trains arriving and departing from Lhasa.

Departure train number

There is no departure train number at Cuonahu station.

July 1, 2006: the Tsona Lake Station was completed and put into operation.

Scenery

Cuona lake is located in Anduo County, Tibet, covering an area of more than 400 square kilometers. It is the source lake of Nujiang River, with an altitude of 4594 meters. It is the highest freshwater lake in the world. To the east of the scenic spot Cuona lake, the Qinghai Tibet railway and the peaceful and beautiful Shenhu Lake pass close by, and the nearest is only 20 meters. There is also a viewing platform here. The Nujiang River, the Tongtong River and the Naqu River, which originate here, nourish the people along the banks. Under the background of blue sky, white clouds and boundless grassland, the clear and green Cuona Lake in summer is particularly beautiful. Green hills, clear water, fish, ducks and migratory birds are playing freely. The lake is rich in aquatic products, attracting the black necked Crane, swan, wild duck, mandarin duck and other state-level key wild animals. The grassy lakeside grassland is the habitat of Tibetan antelope and Tibetan gazelle. Rivers and streams in the southern Tanggula mountains flow into the Cuona lake and then into the Nujiang River. The best travel time of Cuona lake is located in Anduo County, Tibet, which belongs to the sub humid monsoon climate zone of the plateau. The annual average temperature of the county is - 2.8 ℃, the coldest in January is - 14.6 ℃, and the hottest in July is 7.8 ℃. It is suitable for summer tourism. The historical and cultural Cuona lake is the "holy lake" in the minds of the local Tibetan people. Thousands of believers come to worship during the Tibetan dragon year. It is one of the most famous scenic spots along the Anduo and Qinghai Tibet railway.

Address: Anduo County, Tibet

Longitude: 91.47761285305

Latitude: 32.021330448081

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