Brief information on Yambajan  

More than 90 kilometers away from Lhasa, Yambajan is located to the northwest of downtown Lhasa at the foot of Nyaingentanglha Mountain. It covers an area of 15 kilometers. Snowy mountains, icebergs and the virgin forest surround it on both sides with attractive meadow in the middle of the basin.

Tibet is situated in a plateau and it contains the greatest number of hot springs in China. Yambajan is very famous for its springs which cover an area of 7000 square meters. Besides common springs, the springs here have the highest temperature, forming peculiar boiling springs and geysers.

Since 1974, the Chinese government has considered the development of Yambajan an important technological goal and has allocated over two hundred million CNY towards this aim. Through much hard work, steadily the abundant subterranean heat resources of Tibet have begun to be developed and used.

Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant is the biggest Hydrothermal Power Plant. In recent years, the Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant has become a scenic spot because of its special landscape and scientific attractions. The inhabitants of Lhasa and its surrounds often go to bathe in the hot spring, and to visit the fountain and Hydrothermal Power Plant. It is a good place for them to spend their holidays or weekends. Nowadays, Yambajan is listed as a must-see place when traveling in Tibet and the Yambajan Hydrothermal Power Plant is considered an essential place to visit in order to understand Tibet.  

People go to Yambajan to experience the hot spring of the plateau. The hot spring in Yambajan contains abundant sulfurated hydrogen, which is a therapeutic treatment for many chronic diseases.  However, you had better not spend too much time bathing in the hot spring: you might make yourself too tired because of the high altitude.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Yambajan if you plan to visit Yambajan and have language problems.

   

Address:87 kilometers away from Lhasa