Namtso Scenic Spot Will Be Temporarily Closed for Snowfall

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

The famous Namtso Scenic Spot in Damxung County of Lhasa will be temporarily closed due to bad weather from the middle of October, 2011, according to the Public Security Bureau (PSB) of Damxung County. Actually, the traffic to the Namtso Scenic Spot is frequently disrupted by heavy snow from mid-October every year. If you plan to visit the Namtso Holy Lake, please check with our travel advisors about the latest situation or visit it in some other time.
Lake Namtso means "holy lake" in the Tibetan language. Being the second largest salt lake in China, Namtso covers a total area of more than 1,900 square kilometers, with over 30 kilometers from north to south and over 70 kilometers from east to west. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is also the highest-altitude salt lake in the world, the furthest depth being more than 33 meters. The water in the lake for the most part arises from rains, melted ice and snow of Nyenchen Tonglha Mountains and the inflow of crooks and streams, hence the lake is very clear and limpid. With the lake surface assuming sky blue, the lake and the sky seem to be one and undivided, which may make visitors feel themselves in a fairy land if they have a stroll by the lake.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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