La-nga Tso

When Tibetan people in pilgrimage to worship at a holy lake, they never forget to sincerely pray next to the Ghost Lake.

The "Ghost Lake" La-nga Tso is very close to the side of the holy lake Mapam Yumco. La-nga Tso Lake is a beautiful blue crescent-shape lake, while Mapam Yumco takes on the shape of the sun.

The two lakes are not far from one another and connect by water. The water of the holy lake is pure, cold, sweet and clear. The water of the Ghost Lake on the other hand is bitter and hard to swallow. This demonstrates the state of harmony between the two lakes.

Mapam Yumco

Mapam Yumco is nearly 4,500 meters above sea level, 77 meters deep and traces about 90 kilometers along its circumference. "Mapum Yamco" means "Invincible Jake Lake" in Tibetan, with "Mapum" meaning undefeatable. It is the oldest and most sacred lake for Buddhist, Hindu, and Bon religions.

Buddhists believe the water is so holy that it can purify a person's heart and soul of troubles or evil spirits. Records in the Tripitaka say that in northern India there is a snow mountain that has four sources of water under its snow. This snow mountain is Mount Kailash. The four water sources come from Mapum Yumco through Tachog Tsangpo River in the East, Macha Khabap River from the South, Langchen Khabap River in the West and Sengye Khabap River in the North.

Lhamoi Lhatso

Lhamoi Lhatso Lake's form is like a skull, therefore it is famously referred to by Tibetan Buddhists as the skull of the famous guardian Pelden Lhamo head, and the lake is also the place of her soul, referred as "Drolma Lake".

Lhamoi Lhatso Lake is Tibet's holy lake with the most sacred view. When looking for the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama, it is necessary to go and take in a view from Lhamoi Lhatso Lake in order to receive a sign, such as the view of the landscapes and village houses where the soul boy would be found, or the scene of the boy playing. Ordinary people may see their prelife and after death on the top of mountain.