Baksum Tso Lake lies in a deep valley at an altitude of 3,538 metes (11,607 feet). It is surrounded by mountain ranges and lush trees, like an emerald embedded in a valley.
Found in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as 'the roof of the world', Yarlung Tsangpo River is the biggest river in Tibet and also holds the position as being the river found at the highest altitude across the world.