Soak into hot spring on top of the world

How high could a hot spring work in terms of altitude? Well the answer is, on top of the world - where a hot spring is located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, home to Yangbajing Hot Spring.

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Located in Dangxiong County 90 kilometers in Northwest Lhasa City, Yangbajing Hot Spring covers an area of 7,000 square kilometers. The average temperature of 47 degree Celsius makes it the hottest hot spring in China.

The Tibetan Plateau has the most hot springs in China due to its geographic location. At Yangbajing, you will find numerous geysers, hot springs, boiled springs as well as hot lakes. The minerals contained in the springs can heal many diseases.

Encircled by lofty snow mountains, Yangbajing is always veiled in thick vapors. On top of the world, soaking into the hot spring and watching snow has become a trend for tourists at home and abroad.

The best view can be seen in the morning, when it is still cold and an enormous hot steam rises from the lake, looming a dream-like fairyland. The magnificent break of geysers is for the lucky ones.

Another reason Yangbajing is so famous is that it is beneficial for tourists who have strong reactions to such altitudes. A dip into the hot spring removes your fatigue in just a moment.

The road sign of Yangbajing. Photo by courtesy of sohu.com.

Traffic: Get to Lhasa either by train or by air. There are coaches heading to Yangbajing from Lhasa long distance bus station.

Budget: Costs vary for indoor hot spring and outdoor hot spring, from 40 to 100 Yuan (6 to 15 US dollars).

Tips: For first timers, it is suggested not to stay inside the hot spring for too long. For better effects on your body you can get out from time to time.

The magnificent break of geysers is for the lucky ones. Photo by courtesy of sohu.com.