Phoksundo Lake
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Lake Phoksundo, Phoksumdo, or “the Jewel of Dolpo” as locals refer to it, is a high altitude lake famous for its aqua marine color. The lake is too high to support plant or animal life and retains a pristine and crystalline appearance. Formed by a landslade over 30,000 years ago, lake Phoksundo is over 150 km deep and has a 167m waterfall at its southern end. Surrounding the lake are pristine forest full of some of the world’s rarest wildlife, including the Tibetan Snow Leopard.
Villages that sit near the lake are also home to an ancient blend of Tibetan Buddhism and a pre-Buddhist religion called Bon and are relatively untouched by the outside world. You can visit lake Phoksundo on the Snow Leopard Route or on a route of your own making!
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