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Peikutso

Shugsheb Nunnery

  • Location: Nyalam County, Shigatse Prefecture
  • Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00
  • Admission Fee: None
  • How to Get There: You can go to Peikutso by car. It is about 450 kilometers from Shigatse to Peikutso and takes 7 hours by car.
  • Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Peikutso is April-May and October-November.

About Peikutso

Peikutso Lake, located 40km to the east of Gyirong county and at an elevation of 4600 meters, is a beautiful alpine lake, with a water area of over 300 square kilometers. Peikuso is the biggest lake in Shigatse. The light salty lake is near the world's fourteenth-highest mountain, Shishapangma. Peikutso Lake is just on the way to Ngari (the far west end of Tibet) and between Zhangmu and Saga. It is a paradise for trekking here and up to Manasarovar and Kailash mountains.

Honestly, it is really a pity if you miss such a wonderful lake with bright turquoise colors all year round. By the lake are a lot of birds nesting, and such wild animals as Tibetan antelope, wild donkeys, wild horses, wolves, foxes, deer, gazelle, black-necked cranes as well as yaks and sheep. It is a really uncivilized area and a great place to go if you want to see some of the off-the-beaten-path areas of Tibet.

Peikutso sees very few tourists. It might be for the reason that there are no hotels or restaurants anywhere near the lake. The closest town is Saga, 4 hours drive away from the lake. Therefore, if you decide to camp in this area, make sure you are well-equipped with tents, sleeping bags, and food.

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