Lake Paiku

Paiku Tso lies on the Tibetan plateau north of the Himalayan mountain Shishapangma. Its brackish water gathers in a closed basin at about 4,590 metres above sea level, surrounded by high mountains and dry slopes. Streams and meltwater enter the lake, but its salt content shows that it has not overflowed for a very long time. The lake forms a striking expanse of water in the cold high country between the upper Tsangpo and the Himalayas.