Yangpachen

Located about 90 kilometers (55.9 miles) northwest to Lhasa City, Yangpachen attracts visitors for its unique resources: hot springs, though not as famous as other scenic spots such as the Potala Palace in Tibet. Covering an area of 40 square kilometers (2,471 acres), it gains its fame from the abundant geothermic heat which provides people with much to explore.

First being exploited in the 1970s, this generating plant has developed into one which can provide up to 45% of Lhasa's total electricity. Research is now being undertaken for the further opening up of that area.
A singular location and plentiful snow both make it possible to form hot springs here. People are amazed to see that though the neighboring regions are covered with frozen soil with ice for over half of the year, there exists a 40- kilometer area where there is a carpet of lush green grass. It is said that Yangpachen in the morning is most attractive when it offers visitors illusions of a fairy land. When the air is still cool in the early hours of a day, masses of mist rise from the lake like a sea of cloud.

Yangpachen was originally a pasture. Now swimming pools indoor and outdoor have been set up, in which visitors have a feeling that you are enjoying a bath in the heaven of the world (Tibet’s nick name) for an expense of CNY 40 to CNY 100. Sometimes people are lucky enough to experience snow falling while having a bath. Water in the hot spring is rich in hydrogen sulphide, which is beneficial to health. However, furious sports are not recommended because a large amount of oxygen is needed at the altitude of 4,300 kilometers.
 

Features:
Geothermal resources in Yangpachen are very abundant. There are a large-scale of fountains and geysers, hot springs, boiling springs, Hot Water Lake and so on. In these natural-steam fields there are lots of mineral content. Many diseases can be cured after you take a bath.
The Yangpachen is in harmony with the snow-covered mountains .This perfect combination makes up a world's spectacular natural wonder on the Roof of the World.  Thus, Yangpachen has become an important tourist destination in Lhasa.

Tips:
Before taking bath in the hot spring while traveling there, you should fully consider whether your body can get used to it well.