Tibet first holy lake, why is Namtso ?

Whoever comes to Tibet will surely go to Namtso. She is like a dream hidden in the hearts of all people, and the whole soul seems to be possessed by a gentle glance.

Namtso is located in the county of Tibet, 240km from Lhasa. Now she is one of the most famous lakes in Tibet, and everyone who has seen her has fallen for it. Even in the growing number of tourists, its purity and beauty are still impressive.

From Lhasa, the road is full of Tibetan scenery, grasslands, yaks and sheep. Stay over the root pass, the beauty of Namtso, there gradually appear in the eyes of continuous Nyainqêntanglha snow-capped mountains, vast stretches of northern Tibet grassland, the wind fluttering colorful prayer and that a passion for blue.

▲Tibet, Nagenla mountain pass

▲Prayer flags fluttering in Namtso.

▲The sheep on the northern Tibetan grassland.

▲Nyainqêntanglha snow-capped mountains

Namtso lake, also known as the Tengeli lake, Mongolian language Tengeli, meaning "sky", this is because the water is clear blue and clear blue sky, hence the name. Looking at Tibet, there are countless lakes of divinity, but the only one that can be called "sky lake" is the only one. so it can be seen that her scenery is so sacred.

The water of Namtso lake is a pure water after the melting of Nyainqêntanglha snow-capped mountains, and the water quality is clear and transparent, with a low degree of mineralization, and the transparency is as high as 16m. Her lake was sky blue, and the water was melting, and the whole soul was washed by the pure water of the lake.

Early in the morning, the lake was misty, the sun rose, and the vast expanse of the lake rippled in the breeze.

In the afternoon, the heavy clouds were gilded with sunlight, and the lake, like a dream, like a mirage.The heavens and the earth seemed to be at rest.

At night, the stars are all over the sky, it's like a magical wonderland, the distant galaxy was clearly visible.

▲The Milky Way above Namtso lake.

Summer's Namtso lake, it is the most beautiful season of the year, the lakes shine against the blue sky and white clouds, create like a mirage of the sea, it is also the time when most visitors.

▲The summer's Namtso lake was full of people.

In the depths of winter visitors become very few, and the beauty of the nameless and quiet is at its best. The main peak of the Nyenchenthanglha mountains is hidden in the clouds. The thick ice covers the lake, in the morning light becomes a pure ice and snow exotic. In addition, every four or five months, the lake's thick ice began to melt, at this time, it will make a loud sound, and the sound is also a wonderful scene.

▲The cracks in the ice layer

There are five islands standing in the midst of the green waves, buddhists say they are the embodiment of the five dhyani buddhas, everyone goes to the lake to worship the Buddha, all of them reverently worship. The largest of them is 1.2 square kilometers, the most crowded place is the Tashi Dor

The Tashi Dor is located on the southeast coast of Namtso, here the rocks are rocky and the peaks are full. The landscape is fantastic and colorful, most of the photographic work on Namtso is concentrated there.

▲Beautiful Namtso.

▲Symbol of the stone of the husband and wife.

In contrast to the touristy Tashi Dor, the west bank, north shore, south bank and other areas of Namtso are very inaccessible, there are two reasons, one is high altitude (average 4718 meters),the second is that the roads here are still not well repaired. Many of the roads around the lake are simple roads, therefore, these places are still the most primitive beauty.

▲Cholangka island

The shoreline of the island of cholangka forms a series of curves, and the shape of the celestial gate beside it is similar to that of the li river.

Namtso lake is also a famous sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism, and it is said that this is the ashram that is the first place in the city. The faithful are one of the four great lakes, every year in the year of the sheep, there will be countless buddhist monks, turning to the lake for blessing.

▲Worshippers of pilgrimage

The founder of the Tibetan Buddhism da longga in the 12th century. Dalon tong ba zahihua, come to Namtso practice, and in the Tibetan year of the goat, the first of Namtso turn lake route. This route is better than the one we know of the hills, it will be harder and longer, and people who walk around the lake without an extremely pure faith, it was impossible to support him.

When the disciples turn the lake, put the various supplies into the lake, pray for good luck and good luck.It usually takes about half a month for believers to circle the lake, it's over a hundred meters long on the ridge, it is the testimony of history. The Marnyi wall is made of countless stones. some words are clear with stone, some of them are hard to tell, this is the historical testimony that the faithful have left behind after turning the lake for thousands of years.

▲Marnyi Stone

It is said that the holy lake is the tears of snow mountain.

Namtso and the Nyenchenthanglha , there is a beautiful legend related to love, it is said that Namtso is the wife of Nyenchenthanglha mountain, They had their wedding in the heavenly gate. For thousands of years, one day a heavy snowfall separated the sheep, in order to chase the sheep, Nyenchenthanglha lost his way. Namtso missed her lover day and night, tears of water turned into a lake of water, many years later, he returned to the scene, the pain was overwhelming, and it turned into a snow mountain nestled by the lake, and the beautiful reflection into the lake, from now on.

The happiest love in the world, perhaps this is the silent waiting, no matter how things change, no matter how the sea changes, He is the guardian of Namtso,  Namtso cuddled up to the young Nyenchenthanglha, two million years.