The heavenly Namtso Lake is selected as one of the five most beautiful lakes in China. The best time to visit Namtso Lake is summer, thus it is time for travelers to prepare for Namtso tour in 2013.
Endowed with pure water and stunning landscapes, the Namtso Lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Over 90% of tourists to Tibet would make a tour to Namtso Lake according to the survey of Tibet Tourism Bureau.
Beautiful Namtso Lake
Suited at an elevation of 4,718 meters, the turquoise Namtso Lake is like a bright pearl on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Covering an area of 1,940 square kilometers, Namtso Lake ranks the second largest saltwater lake of its kind in China after Qinghai Lake. It is also one of the three most famous holy lakes in Tibet and the highest altitude saltwater lake in the world.
As the water in Namtso Lake is crystal-clear blue. It is difficult to distinguish the boundary between the lake and the sky. Clear skies join the surface of the lake in the distance, creating an integrated, scenic vista. Soul of every visitor who has ever been here seems to be cleansed by the pure lake water.
Heavenly lake Namtso
During summer, wild yaks, blue sheep, Mongolian wild asses, foxes, black bears, water deer, marmot, hares and other wild animals leisurely look for food along the expansive lake shores; countless migratory birds fly here to lay eggs and raise their squabs; sometimes lovely fishes in the lake jump out of water to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine; sheep and cows herds are like flowing white blanks on the green grassland which can stretch as far as your eyes can see; the dulcet songs of Gauchos resound through the valleys. In a word, the Namtso Lake is full of life, vigor and vitality.
Stunning view of Namtso Lake
The sunrise and sunset, and the night sky at the Namtso Lake are extremely amazing. It is best to stay at least one night at the Namtso Lake to enjoy different sights there in a day. Trek around the lake in early morning or in the evening is considered as the highlight of a Namtso tour. But it is best to prepare some warm clothes and bring enough water. It is easy to get altitude sickness and get cold as the Namtso Lake is 1,100m higher than Lhasa city.
The Namtso Lake is located at northwest of Lhasa, about 200 km from there, but there are no direct buses to the Namtso Lake. Tourists can hire a taxi or a mini bus from Lhasa to the Namtso Lake.
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