Cuomujiri Lake
29°48′47″N 94°25′50″E / 29.813155685738057°N 94.43067662229751°E Cuomujiri Lake (Chinese: 措木及日湖, 错木及日, Tibetan: མཚོ་མོ་སྐྱིད་རི་མཚོ, Tso Mo Kyi Ri Tso), is situated near Bayi Town, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region. This alpine glacial lake spans 10 km² at 3,400 meters elevation. Fed by meltwater from the Nyenchen Tanglha Range, it features turquoise waters framed by vertical vegetation zones: rhododendron thickets (3,200–3,600m), fir forests (3,600–4,200m), and permanent snowlines above 4,500m.[1]
Geography
Ecologically, it sustains endemic species like the Tibetan snowfinch and Himalayan musk deer, while serving as a critical stopover for migratory black-necked cranes (November–March).[2][3] Local Monpa people revere it as "Guanyin’s Tear," hosting annual horse racing festivals during the Saga Dawa lunar month.[4] Designated a National Water Conservancy Scenic Area in 2005, its access is regulated to preserve 1,500-year-old ice cores and sacred sites like Tangdi Village.[4]
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