Lhasa Namtso Travel Guide

Namtso is a must-visit place when visiting Lhasa, Tibet. When you are in this place, you will feel as if you can reach out and touch the sky. The pure and holy lake will make you forget all your worries and discard the distracting thoughts in your heart. , Namtso is the largest lake in Tibet and the highest saltwater lake in the world. The following editor will bring you a guide to visit Namtso in Lhasa.

Attraction location

Namtso Lake, Damxung County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region

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Time reference

Transportation

It is recommended to charter a car;

If you take public transportation, you can only go to Damxion County first, and then rent a car from the county seat Going to Namtso is troublesome and time-consuming

Tickets

120 yuan/person in peak season (5.1-10.31) and 100 yuan/person in off-season (11.1-4.30).

There are also many people who sign up for one-day tours at hotels and youth tours in Lhasa, with a reference price of 240-260 yuan;

You can also sign up for two-day tours on the Tashi Peninsula Stay one night

Opening hours

All day

Arrive at Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Observation Deck at 10:00

North of Lhasa 100 kilometers away, stands the world-famous Nyenchen Tanglha Snow Mountain, Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Observation Deck (4640 meters above sea level),

It is the best place to view the main peak of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain (7111 meters above sea level). Best location;

Warm reminder: Don’t take pictures of cattle and sheep casually. Tibetans will charge you if you see them.

Arrived at Nagenla Mountain at 10:30

Come to Nagenla Mountain, the sacred place in the hearts of Tibetans! Nagenla Pass is 5190 meters above sea level. The mountain passage from Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains to Namtso;

Warm reminder: It is recommended to stay for about 10 minutes, otherwise the high altitude will be too much for the body. You can bring an oxygen tank. The temperature at Nagenla Pass is special Low, friends traveling to Namtso should bring their own down jackets, and masks are also necessary.

12:00

Arrive at Namtso

Namtso Lake is 4,718 meters above sea level, ranking first among the three holy lakes in Tibet. Listen to the voice of Buddhism in the "Place of Whispering with God", experience unique ethnic costumes, admire the blue and calm lake, and return your body and mind to nature.

13:00

Lunch time

Visitors are asked to prepare snacks and drinking water in advance and take care of lunch by themselves.

Arrived in Lhasa at 19:30

Namtso in winter is very charming. The lake is frozen, and it feels like it is dynamic and suddenly sealed. I ran to the lake with my friends. It feels great to go to all kinds of places, take various photos, and see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. No wonder the owner of the inn strongly recommends us to visit Namtso. I also strongly recommend it to everyone. There are also fewer tourists in winter.

We arrived at Namco all the way from Bangor. At first sight, the lake water was turquoise, like warm jade.

Although it was very windy by the lake, everyone still had fun taking photos by the lake and had a great time.

I stayed one night on the Tashi Peninsula in a wooden house with a room rate of 160 yuan per standard room (no water or electricity) and saw the beautiful starry sky at night.

When the sun shines during the day, it is very warm. Wearing a sweater or a fleece jacket is enough. It is warm and comfortable to bask in the sun.

But it was really cold in the morning and evening. It was freezing even if I wore a down jacket, and my head hurt from the wind, so I had to wear a hat and gloves. Also, Namtso is so beautiful, but the surrounding facilities have not kept up, which is really a pity, especially the toilets.

Namtso is so beautiful. The beauty here is different from the beauty of Yanghu. Yanghu is more delicate and looks like a beautiful woman, while the beauty of Namtso is majestic.

We decided to take wedding photos in Tibet, and one of the spots was Namtso. The journey from Lhasa was endlessly beautiful. Although the weather that day couldn’t be said to be too good, Namtso still made us feel shocked and disappointed. The blue-green lake water and the waves that hit it when taking pictures always make me feel like I'm at the beach. But the weather is quite cold, there are snow-capped mountains on the opposite side, and the water is a bit bit bitter. I only wear a wedding dress when taking pictures, and I have to hurry up when getting ready. I put on a thick coat. When my husband was taking pictures here, the waves hit his shoes and pants, and his shoes and pants were wet. He caught a cold after we got back, and he didn’t make it to Mount Everest the next day.

It’s a pity that we didn’t stay in Namtso for a few days. In just a few hours, we couldn’t really enjoy the beautiful scenery here. We will definitely stay here for a few days next time we go to Tibet. , enjoy it.

Attached is a picture of a poor Tibetan driver who is very handsome.