LHASA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The name of Puma Yumco Lake, translates as "blue jewel that floats in the sky" - a description given that the lake inclines towards a blue to blue-green color.
The frozen lake at an altitude of over 5,000 meters has started to thaw as the temperature rises in spring.
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
People herd a flock of sheep near the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows a flock of sheep near the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake and a snow mountain in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2020 shows the scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake in Nagarze County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)■
