Lake Tere-Holl

Tere-Hol is a drainless lake in the Republic of Tuva. The lake owes its appearance to the springing of the tributary of the Tes Hem River. The lake is quite large, but shallow. The lake is rich in fish, there is an Ottoman, bream and pike. Tere Hol is located in a tectonic basin at an altitude of about 1300 meters above sea level.

In the middle of Lake Tere-Khol there is a small island where you can see the remains of the Uyghur ancient fortress Por Bazhin, created in the VIII century. The area of the lake is about forty square kilometers. 2 rivers of Bazhergonak, Kungur-Tuk flow into the lake, and the Saldam River begins.

Recently, interest in the history of the fortress and the lake has grown, and the lake is constantly organized tourist routes.