Is Namtso open? Guide to visiting Namtso

At the end of October last year, the Namtso scenic spot was closed. So far, the scenic spot has not been reopened. There has been news on the Internet that the scenic spot will be opened, but the scenic spot has not been opened. Then the Namtso scenic spot will be opened next year. Is it?

Is Namtso open this year?

It is. On March 28, Namtso began to open to the outside world. On October 30, 2019, the Damxung County Tourism Bureau released official news on Sina Weibo. Due to poor road conditions during road reconstruction and expansion, and weather conditions, Namtso will be closed starting from November 1, 2020. It took a while, and it didn’t open again until the end of March. However, after the opening, the tourist season ushered in.

Travel Guide

Namtso is located between Damxung County and Nagqu Bangor County in Lhasa, about 200 kilometers northwest of Lhasa. It is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. It is also a famous holy place in Tibetan Buddhism, meaning Tianhu. The attractions here are very beautiful, friends, don’t miss the attractions here.

According to the previous situation, the best time to travel to Namtso is from June to September, followed by April and May. During this period, the weather gets warmer and Namtso is unblocked, so you can go there for fun.

According to previous years, the best time to travel to Namtso is June to September, followed by April and May. The weather is getting warmer during this period, and Namtso may have just ushered in the unblocking.

April-May

Namtso is very suitable for viewing all year round. In winter, Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain is often covered with ice and snow, making it difficult for everyone to approach this scenic spot, but in winter Every year in April, the weather begins to warm up. At this time, the snow in Nyenchen Tanglha melts. When the weather warms up, Namtso will slowly begin to wake up. Starting from April, many Tibetans will go to Namtso Lake, where they hope to use their piety to find a second home for their souls.

June-September

In summer, when the sun sets in the west, this is the most beautiful season in Namtso. The water of the lake is an incredible emerald green, like a gemstone, with a satin-like light.

From October to November, Namtso will be inaccessible due to heavy snowfall. The weather is cold and dry from November to May of the following year, making it unsuitable to enter the Tibetan Plateau.

Accommodation in Namtso is a very big problem, but you still have two options. One is to stay by the lake, but the environment is relatively difficult. Most of them are tents and simple rooms without private bathrooms. , only open-air toilets, beds are 40 yuan, which will rise to 80 yuan in peak season, 4-5 people per room. Another option is to return to Damxiong County for accommodation. There are many small hotels in Damxiong, the price is still about 50-100 yuan, and the better standard rooms are between 100-200 yuan.