Ranwu Lake

然乌湖 · Glacial Lake · Qamdo

Ranwu Lake is a glacier-fed chain of pools along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway (G318), where the Laigu Glacier meets still water ringed by snow peaks. Morning mirror reflections make it the classic road-trip photo stop between Qamdo and Nyingchi.

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TypeGlacial Lake

Visit lengthAbout 2 hours

TicketsFree

Opening hoursOpen all day; clearest mirror views in early morning

Overview

Quick facts about Ranwu Lake

Quick answer

Type	Glacial Lake
Visit length	About 2 hours
Tickets	Free
Opening hours	Open all day; clearest mirror views in early morning

How to visit

Practical advice from our Lhasa team.

Bus: On the G318 Sichuan-Tibet highway between Baxoi (Basu) and Bomi; all overland tours stop here

Hotels near Ranwu Lake

Sorted by walking or driving distance when we have it; otherwise hotels we use in the same city.

Qamdo

Pingcuo Kangsang BaSu RanWuhu Fuyang Hotel

Qamdo

Ronnie Tibetans Camp

Qamdo

Eight Stays Royal Hotel

Qamdo

Jingshang Resort Hotel (Basu Dorla Shenshan Branch)

Qamdo

Basu Kangcheng Oxygen Supply Hotel (National Highway G318 County Government)

Qamdo

Songtsam Rumei Lodge (Markam)

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Best time to visit

Average daily high and low in °C, and monthly rain in mm. Winter is cold and dry, with fewer visitors and lower hotel prices.

Daily highDaily lowRain

BestGoodCold or limited access

Nearby

昌都市区

昌都市博物馆

强巴林寺

卡若遗址

Nujiang Source Route Node

怒江源线路节点

Route

Three Rivers East Margin Route Node

三江并流东缘线路节点

Questions

The better months are usually May, June, September, October.

Yes. All foreign visitors need a Tibet Travel Permit, and some areas need extra permits. We file them for you with every booking.

Your guide books timed entry when we confirm the tour. Free

Visiting Qamdo?

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