Lake Bitashei
Pudazzo National Park (east of Shangri-la County)
Description:
Lake Bitasihei (also known as Lake Bitahai) is the highest in Yunnan Province, located in the east of Shangri-la County at an altitude of 3828 meters above sea level. The lake is part of the Pudazzo National Park.
Translated from Chinese, “Bitahai” means “Yasper Sea”. It is famous for its unusually clear water and beautiful landscapes. Surrounded by mountains and pristine forests, the lake has earned the fame of “the pearl of the plateau” and the most beautiful lake in Yunnan. Legend has it that the goddess inadvertently dropped a mirror from the sky. The mirror shattered, and its fragments turned into different lakes on the plateau. The most beautiful piece, decorated with precious jasper, turned into Lake Bitasikhei.
Rare flowers and plants grow along the shores of the lake, as well as rare species of birds. Lake Bitassihei is a place of legends and various legends. Virtually every tree or hill in the area has a story that has been passed down from generation to generation.