West Queen Mother Yao Pool

Introduction to Scenic Spots

Transportation Guide: To reach the Queen Mother of Darcy Jade Pool, you must charter a car in Golmud. The road conditions are very good, but it takes nearly a day to travel back and forth, and the price of the charter car is between 400-500 yuan

Introduction

This is a natural high mountain flat lake, with an altitude of 4300 meters, a length of about 12000 meters from east to west, a width of about 5000 meters from north to south, and a deepest lake surface of 107 meters. The lake is sparkling, green like dye, clear and transparent. Waterbirds gather together, either swimming on the lake surface or frolicking in the water. The water grass by the lake is abundant, and rare birds accompany each other as a play, making it an endless source of joy. Legend has it that every year on the third day of the third lunar month, the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, and the eighth day of the eighth lunar month, the Queen Mother of the West holds a grand Peach Blossom Festival here. Various immortals come to congratulate the founding ancestor, the Queen Mother of the West, on her birthday, creating a lively atmosphere. King Mu was on the Jade Pool beside Kunlun, interpreting the "Biography of Emperor Mu" by the Queen Mother of the West, while the Monkey King Sun Wukong secretly ate peaches and caused chaos in the Heavenly Palace (Journey to the West). Not far from the Black Sea is the place where Jiang Taigong practiced the Five Elements Road for forty years, as described in "Fengshen Yanyi". The mysterious and highest altitude West Queen Mother Yao Pool. There is a commemorative stone tablet for the "Jade Pool of the Queen Mother of the West". Many descendants of the Yellow Emperor from all over the world, especially compatriots from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao, come here to seek their roots

Xiwangmu Yaochi is a natural plateau lake located in Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, 250 kilometers away from the city center. It has an average elevation of 4470 meters, a length of about 12000 meters from east to west, a width of about 5000 meters from north to south, and a maximum depth of 21.9 meters. The lake water is sparkling, green like dye, and clear and transparent

Travel Guide:

Transportation: Only charter a car to travel, with a round-trip distance of about 500 kilometers

Best travel time: From July to September, the weather is warm and the scenery is pleasant

Precautions:
High altitude sickness prevention: Due to the high altitude of Yaochi, it is recommended to take high altitude sickness prevention measures in advance, such as taking anti high altitude sickness drugs in advance and avoiding vigorous exercise

• Warm measures: The temperature in the Yaochi area is relatively low, and it is recommended to bring warm clothing
• Sunscreen measures: High altitude ultraviolet rays are strong, it is recommended to carry sunscreen products