I took the bus all day and arrived at Nyima County at 11pm, it was minus 20

I woke up at around six o'clock in the morning, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and packed my things. At seven o'clock, I went out and the sun was still out, so it was very cold. I took a taxi and went to the North Passenger Transport Station. After searching for a long time, I couldn't find the car. After asking for a long time, the staff said that the car would not arrive until 7:30, which was too early.

The bus departed at eight o'clock, and there were only a few people on the bus. As soon as we left the city of Lhasa and entered Dunlong Deqing County, it was still snowing here. The county town was in a canyon, and the entire mountain was covered in white. The bus I walked very carefully and slowly. When I left the county and approached Yangbajing, the snow started to fall. From time to time, I could see maintenance workers on the road spreading anti-slip sand on the road. After passing Yangbajing and approaching Dangxiong, it turned out to be a clear blue sky with white clouds, but the mountains on both sides were still covered with snow.

Turn into Namtso from Damxung. This is the road to Namtso Scenic Area. Normal tourists need to buy tickets. In 2015, it was 120. I don’t know if the price has increased now. I thought it was going smoothly, but as soon as we arrived at the gate, the bus was stopped by the police. It is said that the snow on the mountain is very slippery, so we have to wait until 1:30 in the afternoon to let people go. For everyone's safety, there is a queue at the entrance of the scenic spot, with more than 100 tourists' cars lined up.

We were released at one o'clock in the afternoon and climbed all the way up the mountain. As we walked to the top of the mountain, the snow on the road became thicker. Tourists' cars were all equipped with anti-skid chains and they drove very cautiously for fear of accidents. After crossing the pass and going down the mountain, Namtso in the distance has been frozen for a long time, like a big ski resort. It is said that if you come to Namtso in summer, you can see Namtso Lake, the Young Tanggula Snow Mountain, the sunset and the burning clouds. You can't see these in winter, but you can see endless snow or a frozen blue glacial lake.

Looking at the navigation, Namtso is still more than 150 kilometers away from Bangor County. We arrived in Bangor County at three o'clock in the afternoon. This was a resting point. After eating a bowl of noodles and drinking a cup of sweet tea, the driver started shouting to set off.

I took a look at the navigation and saw that we were still nearly 400 kilometers away from Nyima County. Damn it, we were only halfway there. It was much better to officially enter Route 317. There was no snow on the road, and there was endless prairie as far as the eye could see. This is also the hinterland of Qiangtang. From time to time, you can see groups of blue sheep and occasionally a few Tibetan antelopes.

We didn’t arrive in Nyima County until 11 o’clock in the evening. Your ID card will be photographed when you get off the bus. After leaving the station, I went to the same hotel as last time, but the hotel was closed, so I found another hotel, which cost 150 yuan for half a day and 120 yuan. After holding it in for a long time, I dropped my things and went to the toilet first, only to find that there was no water. I went to the boss to ask what was going on. He said that the water pipes were frozen and cracked and there was no water. I had no choice but to continue looking. I went around 150 and 180 small hotels, but there was no water. The only option is Nima Hotel, which costs 299 with breakfast and stays in Nima for two days. There is a fire brigade opposite. We will push the cart tomorrow, pack things, buy supplies, and start hiking the day after tomorrow. The current temperature in Nima is minus 20 degrees Celsius. According to the weather forecast, it is getting warmer this week, which is not bad.