National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Province | Tibet |
| Location | Nagarze County, Shannan, Tibet |
| Latitude, longitude | 29.0, 90.6 |
| Highlights | Sacred lake of Tibet; plateau lake, snow mountains, glacier |
| Top sights | Gampa La pass (5,030 m), the Karola glacier below Noijin Kangsang |
| Area | 678 km² |
| Elevation | 4,441 m |
| Nearby cities | Lhasa, Gyantse |
| Nearby sites | The Potala Palace, Lhasa, Yarlung River, Namtso and the Nyainqêntanglha Mountains |
| Themes | Lakes, Snow mountains, Glaciers, Plateaus, Buddhism |
About
Yamdrok Lake, one of the three sacred lakes of Tibet, lies in Nagarze County, Shannan, over 70 km south-west of Lhasa: 678 km² at 4,441 m. From Lhasa the road crosses the 5,030 m Gampa La pass.
Nearby Noijin Kangsang rises over 7,000 m; the Karola glacier below it is one of the glaciers closest to any road. The old southern road from Lhasa to Shigatse passes the lake and the glacier.