Rhinoceros Lake, Sichuan, China
4.5 (37 reviews) Spent Ranking #11 in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture Bodies of Water
Another beautiful lake in JZG
The second largest lake ln Jiuzaigou, JZG. It is situated in Shuzheng valley, the northern branch of JZG, at an elevation of 2315m and a depth reaching 12 m. According to legend, a Tibetan Lama rode a rhinoceros to the banks of the lake and was so absorbed by the beauty of the lake that he rode his rhinoceros right into the lake, giving the Rhinoceros Lake its name. The forests around the lake reflect on the water in a multitude of colours. When we visited, we could see snow capped mountains.
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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan, China.
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4.5 based on (37 reviews)
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4CoisDeZweed 5:00 PM Jul 6, 2017
Beautiful lake, but not the best one
Big blue lake and the recommended starting point of the hike back to the last bus stop towards the park entrance. It is not the most beautiful one.
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5Malcolm P 5:00 PM May 30, 2017
great reflection in the morning
as we rode on the shuttle in the morning the reflections in this lake on its mirror like surface were something to behold. surrounded by steep snow capped peaks it really is a must see location in the park and it is easy to access from the shuttle bus.
