Yambajan is famous for its wide range of hot springs

More than 90 kilometers away from Lhasa, Yambajan is located to the northwest of downtown Lhasa at the foot of Nyaingentanglha Mountain. It covers an area of 15 kilometers. Snowy mountains, icebergs and the virgin forest surround it on both sides with attractive meadow in the middle of the basin. Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide Tibet tour for you, we also provide other China tours and indochina tours with local guide.

 

Yambajan is famous for its wide range of hot springs, from ones with the highest temperatures in the country to boiling geysers. It sits in a basin at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountains about 90 kilometers northwest of Lhasa. In the early morning, the town is covered in a white and luminous vapor. The hot springs in Yambajan contain various minerals and are believed to be therapeutic.

Tibet is situated in a plateau and it contains the greatest number of hot springs in China. Yambajan is very famous for its springs which cover an area of 7000 square meters. Besides common springs, the springs here have the highest temperature, forming peculiar boiling springs and geysers.

The water flowing from Yambajan stays at a temperature of about 47℃, which usually conduces an amazing picture of a mass of white vapor floating on the lake. At present, several indoor and outdoor thermal hot spring pools have been built on Yambajan geothermal field. It is a great enjoyment to have a spa in Yambaja, which is surrounded by snow-capped mountain ranges with snowflakes in winter. But it should be highly noticed that it is better not to spend a long time or do strenuous exercises in a highland spa, or else people probably suffer from serious altitude reaction.

Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant is the biggest Hydrothermal Power Plant. In recent years, the Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant has become a scenic spot because of its special landscape and scientific attractions. The inhabitants of Lhasa and its surrounds often go to bathe in the hot spring, and to visit the fountain and Hydrothermal Power Plant. It is a good place for them to spend their holidays or weekends. Nowadays, Yambajan is listed as a must-see place when traveling in Tibet and the Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant is considered an essential place to visit in order to understand Tibet.