Lhasa Namtso Travel Guide

Namtso is a must-visit place when going to Lhasa, Tibet. When you are here, you will feel as if you can touch the sky with your hands. The pure and holy lake water will make you forget all your worries and throw away distracting thoughts. Namtso is the largest lake in Tibet and the highest saltwater lake in the world. The editor below will bring you a travel guide to Lhasa Namtso.

Attraction location

Namtso, Damxung County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Recommended strategy:

Time basis

1-2 days

Transportation

It is recommended to charter a car;

If you take public transport, you can only go to Danxiong County first, and then rent a car from the county. Namtso is troublesome and time-consuming.

Tickets

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

There are also many people going to Lhasa hotels and youth tour groups for one-day tours. The reference price is 240-260 yuan;

You can also sign up for a two-day tour and stay one night on the Tashi Peninsula.

Business hours

All day long

Arrive at the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Observation Deck at 10:00.

100 kilometers north of Lhasa, stands the world-famous Nyenchen Tanglha Snow Mountain. The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Observation Deck (4640 meters above sea level) is the best place to view the main peak of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain (7111 meters above sea level). Best location.

Warm reminder: Cattle and sheep cannot be photographed casually. Tibetans will charge you if you see them.

Arrive at Naganla Mountain at 10:30.

Come to Nagenla Mountain, the holy land in the hearts of Tibetans! Nageengla Pass, 5190 meters above sea level, is the mountain pass through Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain to Namtso;

Warm reminder: It is recommended to stay for about 10 minutes, otherwise the body will be overwhelmed at high altitude. You can bring an oxygen tank. The temperature at Nagenla Pass is particularly low. Friends traveling to Namtso should bring their own down jackets, and masks are also required.

Arrived at Namtso Lake at 12:00

Namtso Lake is 4,718 meters above sea level, ranking first among the three holy lakes in Tibet. Listen to Buddhist sounds, experience different ethnic costumes, admire the blue and calm lake, and let your body and mind return to nature in the "place where you whisper with God".

13:00 Lunch time

Please prepare snacks and drinking water in advance, and take care of yourself during lunch.

Arrived in Lhasa at 9:30.

Namtso in winter has a unique charm. The lake is frozen and feels dynamic. I went to the lake with my friends to do all sorts of craziness and take various photos, as well as the snow-capped mountains in the distance. It feels great. No wonder the innkeeper highly recommended us to go to Namtso, and I highly recommend it to everyone. There are few tourists in winter.

We walked from Bangor to Namtso. At first glance, the lake water is green, like warm jade.

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

Stay in a wooden house on the Tashi Peninsula at night. The room rate is 160 yuan per standard room (no water or electricity), and I watched the beautiful starry sky at night.

It is very warm when the sun is shining during the day. A sweater and a fleece jacket will suffice. It's warm and comfortable to bask in the sun.

But it’s really cold in the morning and evening, and even wearing a down jacket won’t keep me cold. My skull hurts when the wind blows so I have to wear a hat and gloves. What's more, Namtso is so beautiful, but it's a pity that the surrounding facilities have not kept up, especially the toilets.

Namtso is so beautiful. The beauty here is different from Yanghu. Yanghu is as exquisite as a beauty, and Namco is as beautiful as a majestic one.

We decided to take wedding photos in Tibet, and one of the scenic spots is Namtso. The scenery of Lhasa is endless. Although the weather was not very good that day, Namtso still shocked us. When we were cleared, there was blue-green lake water. The waves floating over me when I was taking photos always made me feel like I was at the beach, but the weather was quite cold, and facing the snow-capped mountains, the water was a bit biting. I only wore a wedding dress when taking photos, and also put on a thick coat when getting ready.

It is a pity that we did not stay in Namtso for a few days. Just a few hours really didn't allow us to appreciate the beauty here. Next time we go to Tibet, we must stay here for a few days and enjoy it.

There is a driver, a poor Tibetan brother, who is very handsome.