Lhamo La-tso Lake is rarely known by people. It is just like a pearl hidden in the mountains. It is full of legends. Lhamo means fairy or goddness. It has an altitude of about 4000 meters. It covers an area of just 1 square kilometers shaped like an oval.
It is said that people can see their past and future in the lake. In order to search for the reincarnated soul boy, Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama will make a pilgrimage here every year. There are signs showing on the lake indicating where to find the reincarnated soul boy.