The heavenly Namtso Lake is selected as one of the five most beautiful lakes in China. The best time to visit Namtso Lake is summer, thus it is time for travelers to prepare for Namtso tour in 2013.

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The heavenly Namtso Lake is selected as one of the five most beautiful lakes
in China. The best time to visit Namtso Lake is summer, thus it is time for
travelers to prepare for Namtso tour in 2013.
Endowed with pure water and stunning landscapes, the Namtso Lake attracts
thousands of visitors each year. Over 90% of tourists to Tibet would make a
tour to Namtso Lake according to the survey of Tibet Tourism Bureau.
Suited at an elevation of 4,718 meters, the turquoise Namtso Lake is like a
bright pearl on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Covering an area of 1,940 square
kilometers, Namtso Lake ranks the second largest saltwater lake of its kind in
China after Qinghai Lake. It is also one of the three most famous holy lakes in
Tibet and the highest altitude saltwater lake in the world.
As the water in Namtso Lake is crystal-clear blue. It is difficult to distinguish the
boundary between the lake and the sky. 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.
During summer, wild yaks, blue sheep, Mongolian wild asses, foxes, black
bears, water deer, marmot, hares and other wild animals leisurely look for food
along the expansive lake shores; countless migratory birds fly here to lay eggs
and raise their squabs; sometimes lovely fishes in the lake jump out of water to
enjoy the warmth of the sunshine; sheep and cows herds are like flowing white
blanks on the green grassland which can stretch as far as your eyes can see;
the dulcet songs of Gauchos resound through the valleys. In a word, the
Namtso Lake is full of life, vigor and vitality.
The sunrise and sunset, and the night sky at the Namtso Lake are extremely
amazing. It is best to stay at least one night at the Namtso Lake to enjoy
different sights there in a day. Trek around the lake in early morning or in the
evening is considered as the highlight of a Namtso tour. But it is best to
prepare some warm clothes and bring enough water. It is easy to get altitude
sickness and get cold as the Namtso Lake is 1,100m higher than Lhasa city.
The Namtso Lake is located at northwest of Lhasa, about 200 km from there,
but there are no direct buses to the Namtso Lake. Tourists can hire a taxi or a
mini bus from Lhasa to the Namtso Lake.

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