Jeba Village on the Shore of Basum Tso

Jeba Village belongs to Cuogao Township in Gongbo'gyamda County, on the Basum Tso scenic area. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism names Jeba among the historic villages in the area; the county government places the village within the forest park and describes its homes as retaining their original style. The lake is often the first thing a visitor sees, but the village makes the shore legible as a place where people live and work.

A county account describes public support for tourism businesses, including family guesthouses renovated with investment subsidies. It reported 40 guesthouses and 605 beds at the time of publication. Those figures belong to that report, rather than serving as a current directory, but they show how household accommodation became part of the village’s relationship with visitors.

The county’s description of Jeba says its houses retain a local architectural style and fit their surroundings. A 2011 conservation report offers a more detailed view of Cuogao Ancient Village, a separate settlement on the same lake: two-storey stone-and-timber homes placed livestock below, living rooms upstairs, and fodder and food in an attic. The two villages share a lakeside setting, while their recorded architecture belongs to separate accounts.

In Jeba, the county emphasizes preserved character and family lodging. In Cuogao, the conservation report describes the arrangement of a house. Together they show how village building and household life take form around Basum Tso.

A photograph of Jeba’s shoreline shows houses and trees beside the water. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism names Jeba and Cuogao among the historic villages in the Basum Tso scenic area, placing settlement within the identity of the lake landscape.

The county’s account of family-run guesthouses adds another detail to the shore: household rooms prepared for visitors. Alongside water, trees and village houses, lodging has become one way Jeba meets the people who come to see Basum Tso.