Where to stay in Namtso? What are the attractions in Namtso?

Let’s learn about Namtso’s travel guide. Generally, you choose to travel independently when going to Namtso. There are many attractions in Namtso. No matter which attraction is suitable for viewing, after all, different attractions have different ways to visit. Let’s go together. Check out the guide. How to get to Namtso

1. Self-driving

The usual route from Lhasa to Namtso is G109, which is 220 kilometers one way. Due to the speed limit, it takes about 5 About hours. G109 is the main artery for transporting materials in Tibet. There are often temporary inspections on the roadside, and there are many vehicles and narrow roads that can easily cause traffic jams.

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Traveling to Namtso must be in time for the rainy season from June to September every year. From October to November, Namtso will be inaccessible due to heavy snowfall. The weather from November to May is cold and dry, making it unsuitable to enter the Tibetan Plateau. On the way from Lhasa to Namtso, you need to cross a mountain pass at an altitude of 5190m. The mountain pass is covered with snow all year round and the temperature is very low. No matter what the weather is like in Lhasa, you must wear thicker clothes when going to Namtso. If you are staying overnight, it is best to bring a down jacket.

2. Chartered car/carpooling

Prices vary according to low and peak seasons and vehicle models. The price of a 5-seat urban SUV ranges from 800 to 1,500/day. Youth hostels, hotel front desks and major travel agencies all have related services that you can go to for consultation.

3. Shuttle bus

From Lhasa Eastern Suburb Passenger Station, there is an inter-county shuttle bus to Damxung every day, but after arriving at Damxung, there is a 60KM scenic road. You can only choose to charter a car with local people near Damxion Bus Terminal, and the price is about 500 yuan per car one way.

4. Travel agencies

The per capita price of most travel agencies for Namtso tours is lower than the chartered/carpooling price, and does not involve compulsory consumption. It is relatively safe and worry-free, but when choosing Pay attention to the relevant qualifications of travel agencies to avoid being cheated. How to live in Namtso

1. Staying by the lake

The conditions are slightly difficult. Most of them are tents and simple houses, without private bathrooms, and basically open-air toilets. The bed price is about 40 yuan/person, and it will rise to 80 yuan/person in peak season. It is usually a room for 4-5 people.

2. Return to Damxung County for accommodation

There are many small hotels in Damxung with prices ranging from 50 to 100 yuan. Some of the better hotels include Baima Hotel, Jinzhu Hotel, and Nyenchen Tanglha. In hotels, the price of a standard room is between 150-200 yuan. How to eat in Namtso

1. The places to eat are all concentrated on Tashi Island. Most of the islands are Tibetan restaurants opened by Tibetans, and some are opened by Sichuan people. Due to high transportation costs, food prices in Namtso are relatively expensive. A bowl of noodles costs between 30-50 yuan, a vegetarian dish 30 yuan, a rice dish 5-10 yuan, and a soup 80 yuan.

2. Drinking butter tea, dairy products and beef and mutton in moderation can enhance the ability to adapt to the plateau climate. Drink more water and eat more fruits when entering the plateau. How to play Namtso 1. Watch the starry sky and sunrise in Namtso

With relatively ample time, in order to avoid a stop-and-go visit to the Holy Lake, and to prevent the changeable weather of the Holy Lake from affecting the trip In terms of mood, missing a night in Namut became the best choice.

Stay by the lake, chase the sunset in the evening, and watch the sunset fill the holy lake; chase the stars at night, and watch the Milky Way dot the sky. In Tibetan Buddhism, Namtso is transformed into the dojo of Chakrasamvara. Whether on the lakeshore or on the island, you can see countless colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind, Mani piles filled with six-character mantras, and Buddhist temples filled with Sanskrit sounds. This is also more Make this blue lake sacred and inviolable. Whenever night falls, the sound of carving Mani stones can be heard on the island and in the temple. Wake up with the holy water of the plateau in the quiet and peaceful morning. Namtso Lake and the blue sky complement each other perfectly. White clouds float on the lake. The morning sun gradually appears. The intoxicating colors and halo are irresistible.

After watching the sunrise in Namtso on the second day, we will pass by the Korqionggangri Iceberg and Yangpajing, 150 kilometers away from Lhasa, and check out the glaciers and hot springs at an altitude of 5,000 meters to feel the extreme cold. The rich experience brought by glaciers + high-temperature hot springs is the best choice for pursuing the quality of travel.

Stop and look at the glacier. The sky is blue, the clouds are white, and the glacier is white with blue in it. The combination of colors is not only surprising, but also feels a sense of coming from the glacier. Endless peace between heaven and earth. The majestic and gentle glaciers, with a lingering vision, the soul seems to become as pure as the glaciers and as clear and transparent as the sea water.

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Khorqionggangri Glacier is the closest glacier scenic spot to Lhasa. It is covered with snow all year round. The scenic spot provides snow covers, hiking poles and other equipment, so you can enjoy the glacier and play in the snow. Have fun and even climb dozens of meters of snow-capped mountains to experience the joy of mountaineering.

Tibet is located on a plateau and has the largest number of hot springs in the country. Yangbajing has a large-scale fountain, the highest hot spring in the country, as well as rare explosive springs and geyser hot springs, with a total area of ??more than 7,000 square meters. The hot springs are high in mineral content, and soaking in them can cure a variety of ailments. The perfect fit between the hot Yangpajing Steam Field and the snow-capped mountains forms a fascinating natural wonder on the roof of the world.

Oxygen consumption is high in plateau areas. When bathing in hot springs, be careful not to do too strenuous exercise to avoid physical exhaustion.

In addition, it is best to take a hot spring bath on the way back to Nam Co. Otherwise, you will miss the dusk scenery of Nam Co. At the same time, the physical exertion of hot spring bathing may aggravate the altitude sickness in Nam Co.

Attractions: Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain; Namtso; Naragan Mountain; Kuoqionggangri Glacier; Yangpajing Hot Spring

Features: plenty of time, reasonable itinerary, good travel experience

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Suitable for the crowd: young people and young adults who are energetic and pursue travel experience

Experience highlights: watch the sunrise and sunset beside Namtso, chase the most beautiful starry sky, and enjoy the quiet beauty 2. Attractions around Namtso

The Holy Image Tianmen

The Holy Image Tianmen is located in Village 5, Qinglong Township, Bangor County, Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet, on Chadolangka Island in the north of Namtso. Legend has it that in the eighth century AD, Master Padmasambhava, who was invited to Tibet by Tibetan King Trisong Detsen to promote Buddhism, surrendered Nyenchen Tangla, betrothed Namtso to Nyenchen Tangla, and held a grand ceremony on Chatolangka Island. wedding ceremony. The night before the wedding, 108 gods spent one night building a stone gate. The stone gate was shaped like a sacred elephant running from northeast to southwest. People called this stone gate the Holy Elephant Gate. Looking down at the water and looking up at the sky here, whether it is between the setting sun or the sky outside, it feels like you have entered the end of the world.

Tashi Peninsula

The Tashi Peninsula is also called the Auspicious Love Island. It is the largest peninsula in Namtso. Buddhists believe that it is the incarnation of the Five Buddhas. There is the Tashi Temple on the island, where pilgrims Continuously. There are also many secluded caves on the island. Due to long-term erosion by the lake, the caves are filled with stalactites, forming a unique karst landform. The strange, colorful and ingenious landforms on the West Island are truly a wonder. There is a 5 yuan management fee to enter Tashi Island.

Yingbin Stone

Yingbin Stone is also known as the door god of Namtso. According to legend, Namtso is a goddess who is in charge of the wealth of the northern Tibetan grasslands. When traders go out to do business, they must first come here to pray to the door god. Only with the permission of the door god can they worship Namtso to ensure that business is prosperous.

The Gassho Stone

The Gassho Stone is also called the Parent Stone. The two palms merge into one. After thousands of years of wind and rain, it symbolizes the unswerving loyalty of Nyenchen Tanglha and Namtso. Love, this palm is the image of Master Padmasambhava, the founder of the Zhi Chuan Nyingma sect, who put his palms together to pray for all things when he was practicing.

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Tickets for Namtso Scenic Area are 120 yuan/ticket from May 1st to October 31st every year, and 60 yuan/ticket from November 1st to April 30th of the following year. open. Only during the peak season, there is a half-price policy for special groups. The specific content is as follows:

Half-price targets: 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) - 15 years old (including 15 years old) minors; full-time undergraduate students Those with a student ID card or below who are studying in school; senior citizens aged 60 (including 60 years old) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old); active military personnel; disabled military personnel; and those carrying valid disability certificates for levels 1-4.

Free admission: children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or under 1.2 meters in height (including 1.2 meters), and elderly people over 70 years old (including 70 years old).

Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain

Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain is one of the three sacred mountains in Tibet (Gangdise, Nyainqentanglha Mountain, Maji Snow Mountain) and one of the nine sacred mountains. First, it is the first of the thirteen sacred mountains, with an average altitude of 5,000-6,000 meters. Legend has it that Namtso is the daughter of Emperor Shakten and the wife of Nyenchen Tanglha, who is the head of the northern gods and occupies the vast territory and sky in the north as well as a lot of wealth. Namtso lies peacefully on its back in the embrace of Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain, presenting a beautiful picture of landscape and emotion.

Naganla Mountain

On the way from Lhasa to Namtso, you have to climb over Naganla Mountain with an altitude of 5190m. The temperature at the mountain pass is very low and there is snow all year round. From the mountain pass, you can overlook the panoramic view of Namtso. In the hearts of Tibetans, every mountain pass is a sacred place. Therefore, Nagenla Mountain is also covered with colorful golden flags.

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Namtso in the usual sense has been replaced by the Tashi Peninsula in Damxung County. The Tashi Peninsula is the largest peninsula in Namtso and the most important attraction when visiting Namtso. . Most tourists depart from Lhasa for a day trip to the Tashi Peninsula. Since the round trip from Lhasa to Namtso is more than 500 kilometers and the speed limit is strict, it takes about 5 hours one way. Therefore, if you want to rush back to Lhasa on the same day, you can only stay in Namtso for a maximum of two hours. It is worth noting that the weather in the Namtso area is unpredictable. If it is cloudy, it will greatly affect the playing experience, so you need to be mentally prepared in advance. 3. A must-experience when taking photos in Tibetan clothing

Tibetan culture is extensive, profound and has a long history. It embodies the unique wisdom of the Tibetan people for thousands of years and is an important part of China’s excellent traditional culture. Clothing culture is an important aspect of Tibetan culture, and its unique art form and expression techniques are amazing.

Tibetan robes are the most common Tibetan clothing. Urban residents like to use high-grade wool to make Tibetan robes, Pulu are used in agricultural areas, and furs are used in pastoral areas. The indispensable item in Tibetan clothing is the belt. In addition to the belt, Tibetan women's bangdian is also very unique. In addition, Tibetans also like to wear hats, mostly felt hats, leather hats and golden flower hats. The shoes worn by Tibetans are called Tibetan boots. Tibetan jewelry mainly includes hair jewelry, ear jewelry, chest jewelry, waist jewelry and hand jewelry.

Come to the holy lake, wear gorgeous and luxurious Tibetan clothes, pose in a few pot houses, and then taste the refreshing highland barley wine, mellow and rich butter tea and authentic and delicious yak meat, even in You can still feel the warmth of home in a foreign land, which will definitely add a different experience to your trip to Tibet.

Tibetan clothing can be rented by Namtso Lake, but the price is high and it is easy to be cheated. It is recommended to choose the Tibetan clothing experience project from a travel agency, which is more worry-free and has a large selection space.