Cuomujiri Lake

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Cuomujiri Lake (Tibetan, 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.

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