Bangong Lake

Bangong Lake(班公湖) extends from Rutog of Tibet, China to Indian controlled Kashmir. The bird islet where thousands of gulls inhabit is located in the lake. When spring comes, and warm air from the Bay of Bengal blows into the Ngari Plateau, groups of birds that have migrated from the cold plateau to the warm Southern Asian continent in the previous winter fly back to the islet. The best time to observe birds is from May to September.
  
Bangong Co Lake means "the long and narrow goose lake" in Tibetan language. It extends from Rutog of China to Indian controlled Kashmir. The eastern part of the lake belongs to China, while the western part belongs to Indian Kashmir.
 

Facts of Bangong Lake

Bangong Lake, with its long and narrow shape, is as graceful and beautiful as a swan with a long neck, and its extreme colors add a bit of elegance to the lake. Bangong Lake is a national famous wetland, with fresh water in the east and salty water in the west.

The Bird Islet where thousands of gulls inhabit is located in the lake. The islet is small, about 300 meters in length and 200 meters in width, with red willows clustering along the lake bank. Gulls and their eggs can be seen everywhere in the islet: between rocks, in the grass, on the lake, and on the bank. There are also a small number of other birds and fowls, such as gray ducks that live on fish in the lake. When spring comes, and warm air from the Bay of Bengal blows into the Ngari Plateau, groups of birds that have migrated from the cold plateau to the warm Southern Asian Continent the previous winter fly back to the islet.
 

Why Visit Bangong Lake

Wonderful Color of the Banggong Lake

Bangong Lake is surrounded by mountains and dotted with snow-capped mountains in the distance, which is fascinating. But the most amazing thing is the unpredictable and dreamlike surface of Bangong Lake.

Looking at Bangong Lake from different angles, you will see a dark blue, dark green, light green and light green lake. Although this is because of the effect of light changes, tourists will still feel like walking through several lakes.

Vigorous Lake

Bangong Lake is full of vitality. To the east of the lake are patches of swamps and wetlands, where the water plants are rich and vibrant, and it is a paradise for horses to thrive. Bangong Lake is the habitat of many kinds of animals and plants, where there are lush grasses, water cypresses and kobresia.
 

Magical Lake

Bangong Lake is also a magical lake in its water quality and shape. The eastern lake area of Bangong Lake in China is fresh water, but the western lake area in India is salt water.Overlooking the Bangong Lake from the air, you will find that Bangong Lake is narrow and slender, which is different with the normal lakes we see. It is a thick river rather than a lake.
 

Paradise of Birds

Bangong Lake is a famous international lake. The lake is divided into two parts, the freshwater lake in the east and saltwater lake in the west. The freshwater lake in the east is rich in aquatic plants, which not only provide habitats for fish, but also attract thousands of birds to inhabit on the island.

Bangong Lake Wetland is a national famous wetland. Every year from May to August, thousands of birds come here to breed. The whole wetland is constantly occupied by waterfowl, and you can also see the newborn birds that toddle.It is a veritable bird island.

Best Time to Visit Bangong Lake

The best time to visit Bangong Lake is summer and autumn. In summer, birds gather here. And you can see many birds on the lakes. The birds make the Bangong Lake full of vigor. And autumn is also the most beautiful season at Bangong Lake. In autumn, the sky is clear and clouds are white. During this time, you can see the most beautiful color of the lake.