Namtso Lake’s touching beauty should not be missed by any traveler who visits Tibet. Its purity and solemn are symbols of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The water here is a storybook crystal-clear blue. Clear skies join the surface of the lake in the distance, creating an integrated, scenic vista. Soul of every visitor who has ever been here seems to be cleansed by the pure lake water.
In Tibetan, Namtso means ‘Heavenly Lake’. Namtso is famous for its high altitude and beautiful scenery. Being the second largest saltwater lake in China only after Qinghai Lake, Namtso Lake is the biggest lake throughout Tibet, also one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. With 4,718 meters (15,475 feet) above sea level and covering 1,900 square kilometers (735 square miles), the lake is the highest saltwater lake in the world.
You can fly from Mainland China or from Kathmandu to Lhasa, we will explore capital city of Tibet, we continue drive by jeep to eastern north from Lhasa Drigong Monastery, Reting Monastery, Lake Namtso a Tibet second biggest Salt Lake covering 1900 Square Kms in the buttons of High Mountains. You can the many yaks\’ herds, sheep with their Shepard dogs, nomad\’s camps. This part is rich for adventure, culture and nature holidays, If you are willing to travel less touristy areas this can be ideal choice.
