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Lake Namtso

Introducing Lake Namtso, Lake Namtso, Lake Namtso Muslim Travel Guide
Article from Tibet Municipal Commission of Tourism

Lhamo Nhatso means auspicious heavenly mother lake or numinous mother lake in Tibetan and another name for it is Qiongguoje Lake. Standing on the mountain top as high as 5,100 meters and looking down, the holy lake is surrounded by mountains. Lake Namtso takes a head bones skeleton shape like a mirror at the foot of the mountains and the scenery is elegant. Lake Namtso is a high mountain freshwater lake with an area of about 1 square kilometers. Lake Namtso surface keeps on freezing up about 7 months. When in summer, after Lake Namtso is thawing, the lake sometimes is as still and clear as a mirror; sometimes red clouds are gathering in the sky and there are waves without wind. Strange sounds are heard now and then and various fantastic scenes are appearing.

Though Lake Namtso is not large, it stands in a special position in reincarnation system of Tibetan Buddhism and Lake Namtso is revered by Buddhists. Every year those who are looking for the successors of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lamas after they pass away must go there, because their reincarnation could be found after seen in Lake Namtso. Every April to June of Tibetan calendar, numerous Buddhist devotees make a pilgrimage here and observe the wonderful sights. It is said different people see the same sight may get different views. It is also said that people can see their future life from the reflections of the lake. The 4th year of ZhengDe, Ming Dynasty (1509AD), Qukejiesi was built nearby by Gedun Gyatso, the Second Dalai Lama, which added more views to the unique views of the plateau. Lake Namtso is the most romantic lake in Tibet and the scenery there is very beautiful.

Quick Facts on Lake Namtso

Name: Lake Namtso
Location: 240Km East of Lhasa
Best Time to Visit: June to September
Recommended Time for a Visit: 1 Day
Opening Hours: 06:00 - 18:00
Admission Fee: CNY 120

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