Wu Xu Lake

Despite the pollution in lakes around the big Chinese cities, China is vast and its remote areas still contain pristine lakes and waterways for exploration.

One such lake that I really want to explore is the remote Wu Xu Lake in Sichuan, which the local Tibetans called the "shimmering lake". Located as a beautiful solitute at 3660m above sea level, the temperature of the area is never above 5 degrees, even in Summer.

Created by underground spring water and melting ice, the water is crystal clear and the lake never runs dry.

I would take my kayak and tent, food, water purifier, camera, journal, perhaps make space for a few books, and spend the Summer exploring the lake and its surrounding villages.

Join me?

photos from scol website