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Basongcuo, which means "green water" in Tibetan, is a famous God lake of red religion. Every year around April 15, that is, June 1, many local people come to the lake. There is a Zhaxi Island 100 meters away from basongcuo lake, where local veteran ferry workers take tourists by ferry, 2 yuan per person. There is a cuozonggongba temple on the island. It is a famous monastic temple in Tibet. It was built at the end of the Tang Dynasty. On both sides of the gate are wood carvings of male and female genitalia. The God of reproduction is the guardian God of plateau residents and protects the health and happiness of themselves and their families. People who come here to worship worship Buddha and life. There is an obvious hiking path in basongcuo, so you won't get lost. Hiking usually takes 2 days. You can bring your own tent or choose a guest house along the lake.

Basongcuo

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Basongcuo generally refers to basongcuo

Basongcuo, also known as cuogao lake, means "green water" in Tibetan. It is about 18 kilometers long and covers an area of 27 square kilometers. The deepest part of the lake is 120 meters, with an altitude of 3480 meters.

Located in Gaoxia deep valley on the upper reaches of Bahe River, about 36 kilometers away from Bahe Town, gongbujiangda County, it is a famous sacred lake and holy land of the Red Cross religion.

Basongcuo was rated as a national scenic spot in 1994 and listed as a world tourist attraction by the world tourism organization. In 2000, basongcuo was rated as one of the first national 4A scenic spots in China by the National Tourism Administration. In 2001, basongcuo was awarded the title of National Forest Park by the Ministry of forestry.

In August 2017, it became the first and only national 5A scenic spot with natural scenery in Tibet.

Traffic information

There is a shuttle bus from Linzhi passenger transport center to basongcuo, about 120 km, 60 yuan, 2-2.5 hours. The Charter fee varies depending on the type of vehicle, generally around 500 yuan a day, or 4-5 yuan per kilometer according to the number of kilometers.

Starting from the urban area of Lhasa, drive along the linla high-grade highway over Mira mountain pass for about 320 km to dabahe town (about 3 hours' drive, speed limit is 100 km / h). There is a signpost leading to basongcuo scenic spot at the exit of Bahe Town, and then follow the basongcuo highway (there are signboards indicating that the road condition is very good, It takes about 4 hours to drive about 36 kilometers to the scenic spot (speed limit for small cars is 60, speed limit for big cars is 50).

Landscape features

Basongcuo scenic area is about 18 kilometers long, with an area of about 27 square kilometers. The deepest part is 120 meters, and the lake is 3480 meters above sea level. It is the lake with the lowest elevation in Tibet (the elevation of namcuo is 4730 meters, and that of yangzhuoyongcuo is 4440 meters).

There are dense forests in the scenic area, and the oxygen content is higher than that of other lakes. Generally, there is no high altitude reaction.

It is a collection of snow mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls, pastures, cultural relics and ancient temples. The scenery is different and the seasons are different. The collection of rare and famous wild plants is a paradise on earth, with the reputation of "little Switzerland".

Basongcuo is located in Gaoxia deep valley in the upstream of Bahe River, about 36 km away from Bahe Town, gongbujiangda County, Linzhi City, 120 km away from Bayi Town and 360 km away from Lhasa city. It is a famous sacred lake and holy land of the red religion (Ningma sect of Tibetan Buddhism).

Although basongcuo is deeply hidden in the ravine with closed traffic and far away from the town, it is widely known by the outside world for its lush forest and clear water in the pool of mountains, and has become one of the earliest known scenic spots in Linzhi.

The water of basongcuo lake is clear and the surrounding snow mountains are reflected in it. Seagulls and white cranes are floating on the lake. The water is transparent, and you can see that the fish are very interesting.

Every spring, the lake is surrounded by flowers, snow peaks array and reflection in the lake, the scenery is extremely pleasant. Mountains are popular in autumn

The sky is as blue as blue. The red maple leaves reflect the brilliant sunlight and reflect on the blue lake. The scenery is beautiful.

About 100 meters away from the shore, there is an island called Zhaxi Island, which is said to be a "hollow island", that is, the island is not connected to the bottom of the lake and floats on the lake..

On the island, there is the Tang Dynasty building "cuozonggongba Temple". It is a famous red religion Ningma temple in Tibet. It was built in the late Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1500 years. Cuozong temple is a civil structure, with two floors up and down. Lotus peanuts, thousand handed Avalokitesvara and golden boy and girl are served in the hall. There is a peach and pine LIANLI tree in the south of the temple. In spring, peach blossoms and green pines are beautiful.

There is a stream on the South Bank of basongcuo lake, and there is a "Qiuzi cave" full of magical legends. It is said that this cave was blessed by master lianhuasheng. It is very effective to come here to ask for a son. In the northwest of the lake, there is a huge stone of 15 square meters. In the center of the stone, there is a hole for one person to drill through. It is said that this hole can eliminate disasters and diseases. Not far from here on the beach, there is a "Lotus cultivation hole". On the West Bank of the lake, there is "King Gesar's arrow testing place". It is said that on April 15 of the Tibetan calendar every year, a long white belt will grow on the center line of the bottom of the blue lake. It is widely said that it is a huge white hada dedicated to King Gesar.

Main attractions

Original ecological museum

Unlike other sacred lakes in Tibet, basongcuo (also known as cuogao lake, meaning "three rocks and three lakes" in Tibetan) is completely surrounded by lush virgin forests. Indeed, like its name, basongcuo is green, the kind of light jade green without impurities. The lake is so clear that you can see groups of fish swimming two or three meters below. Surrounded by green mountains, the peak is the eternal snow. The snow mountains beside the lake and the snow mountains reflected on the lake are intertwined with each other, continuous and spectacular! The most difficult thing is that few people come here, completely isolated from the world.

Zhaxi Island

To Zhaxi island in the middle of the lake, you can take a hand-held "boat" (a row of rafts made of driftwood, and ferry people pull a steel cable across both banks to meet you). Sutra flags are flying on Zhaxi island. The exquisite tsozong Gongba Temple (meaning Huzhong Castle) belongs to the Ningma sect (red religion) Temple of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a history of 1500 years since it worships master lianhuaren. There are countless legends in the temple alone. Turning the island clockwise, you can also see the hoof marks left by King Gesar's horses, the sword marks left by his sword wielding on the stone, taobaosong, the former water burial platform, the "letter tree" with naturally formed Tibetan letters on the leaves, and the holy spring where lianhuasheng washes his face It can be said that there is magic step by step.

Stuttering Village

Even if you have been to Lhasa and Everest, you will be surprised when you arrive in Linzhi. The simple and ancient human original ecology is also a fascinating place of basongcuo.

Tibetans living in gongbujiangda county are called "Gongbu people" (meaning people living in the depression) by other Tibetan people. They have their own costumes, unique buildings, different festivals and even different languages from other Tibetans. Walking in the natural and simple villages such as stuttering village, cuoguo village and zhala village, you can see the kind smiles of Gongbu people everywhere.

There are more than 80 households in the Tibetan village of stuttering, which is a relatively large one. It is said that there are a few polygamous and polygamous families in the village. Both men and women in the village like to wear "Guoxiu" (woolen robes) made of Cuju, and wear black and white folded flower wrapped felt hats. Women's belts are silver chains, they like to wear jewelry, and their backs are covered with a monkey skin jacket.

Push away a family at will, and you will be warmly entertained by them. There are fire ponds, stone pots, aluminum pots, etc. in the house, which can be used for cooking and heating. The light is the tall pine hanging in the air. The firewood is very good quality Cyclobalanopsis. The roof has been smoked black. They eat Tibetan pigs, wheat cakes baked on thin stone slabs, chicken with matsutake, Bahe fish, highland barley noodles, and drink high-quality highland barley wine. It takes courage to go to the bathroom. It's just a wooden house hanging in the air outside the second floor.

Snow Mountain

Among the flowers and trees, there are many private garden like villas. Wake up in any morning in basongcuo, if you live in a room facing the mountain, just lift your eyelids, you can see the snow mountain, very luxurious happiness.

Not far from the shore, some trees stand tall, sway and stretch in the water. The afternoon garden is quiet and sunny. Walking along the path in the forest is like a paradise in the world. On both sides of the path are four or five meters high, red, and bell like azaleas in full bloom. Catch up with the season of wild strawberry, pick a few, honey dip teeth, fragrance between the tongue You can also spend most of your time in a daze: sitting in the courtyard of the restaurant full of purple flowers, asking for a pot of milk tea, holding a book, taking a nap in the sun, and easily spending an afternoon, until the snow mountain in front of you is lit by the sunset.

Lake Island

There are countless legends on the island. On the island of basongcuo lake, there is cuozong Gongba temple. It is said that the temple was built more than 600 years ago by sangjielinba, a famous monk of Ningma sect. "Cuozong" means "castle in the lake". The Gongba Temple of tsozong is a wooden and stone structure, with two floors above and below, for which there are many Buddha statues. It was built in the late Tang Dynasty. There are three huge Buddha statues in the hall: Maitreya Buddha in the center, sitting on the lotus platform, smiling; thousand handed Avalokitesvara on the left, golden boy and jade girl on the right.

Tourism information

The best season for basongcuo is autumn. The sky is clear, the wind is clear and the clouds are light. From the lake bank to the mountains, there are layers of forests all over the mountains. The rich colors and the quiet environment are the "strategies" for film lovers

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