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Overview
Namtso Lake, located in the central part of Tibet Autonomous Region, is the second largest lake in Tibet and the third largest saltwater lake in China. "Namsto" is a Tibetan language, and the Mongolian name is "Tengger sea", which means "Heavenly Lake". Namsto is one of the "three sacred lakes" in Tibet. Namtso is the first God lake of yongzhongben religion in ancient Xiangxiong Buddhism, and is one of the famous Buddhist holy places. The lake is 4718 meters above sea level and approximately rectangular in shape. It is more than 70 kilometers long from east to west, more than 30 kilometers wide from north to south, and covers an area of 1920km2. The water storage capacity is 76.8 billion cubic meters, which is the highest large lake in the world.
How was it formed
The Qinghai Tibet plateau where Namsto is located is the product of the compression and uplift of the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate during the orogeny started about 70 million years ago. At the end of tertiary and early Quaternary, a huge lake basin was formed by Himalayan movement depression. Its formation and development are controlled by geological structure and formed by Himalayan movement depression. It is a faulted structural lake with traces of glaciation. After that, the area of Namco was greatly reduced due to the dry climate of Tibet Plateau.
Weather & Climate
Namsto is a semi humid and semi-arid transition zone, with sufficient light, heat and water resources, low air pressure, annual sunshine hours of about 3000 hours, and annual average sunshine rate of more than 65%. The rainy season is from June to October every year, and the average annual precipitation is 410 mm. The dry season is from November to May of the following year.
Main Attractions
Welcome stone
Welcome stone is also known as the door god of Namsto. It is said that Namsto is a goddess who is in charge of the wealth of the grassland in northern Tibet. Therefore, when traders go out to do business, they must first come here to pray for the door god. With the permission of the door god, they can worship Namsto to ensure the prosperity of business.
Hezhang stone
Hezhang stone, also known as the parent stone, is said to be the embodiment of the father's Nianqing Tanggula Mountain and the mother's goddess namsto, symbolizing their faithful love.
Zhaxi monestery
Namsto is surrounded by four temples. The most famous one is Zhaxi monestery, which is shaped like a reclining Vajra and Tara Buddha. There are many natural Buddha statues on the walls of these four monestery. It is said that Namsto is the daughter of the emperor and the mother of Nianqing tangla. It is regarded as a sacred place to be visited by good men and women. From ancient times to the present, there are many pilgrims.
Information
Admission Fee: CNY 120
Opening Hours: 06:00-18:00
Best time visit: Jul-Spe
Visit time: 3-4 Hours
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities): Chengdu Panda Research Base, People's Park, Jinli Ancient Street, Kuanzhai Alley
Tour Style:One day, one private car, and an English-speaking local guide who has already booked every ticket on the list. Mornings start early at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding so you catch the pandas while they are still active; after that, the pace slows to a hillside teahouse in Renmin Park, gaiwan jasmine tea in hand. Between the two you walk Jinli's lantern-lit lane and finish in Kuanzhai Alley, where restored Qing courtyards now sit alongside small shops and tea rooms. Pick-up and drop-off match your schedule — a Chengdu hotel, a train station, or the airport.
Duration:8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base, Leshan Giant Buddha
Tour Style:Two UNESCO-listed sights on one private day out of Chengdu. The morning starts at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding while the animals are still active in the cool hours, then the driver takes you south along the expressway to Leshan, where a 71-metre stone Buddha carved between 713 and 803 AD still stands at the junction of three rivers. Walk the Nine Bends Plank Road, take the river boat, or do both. English-speaking local guide, private air-conditioned car with an experienced driver, Panda Base and Leshan tickets included, hotel, train station, or airport pick-up.
Duration:2 Days, 1 Night
Attractions(Cities):Chengdu Panda Base, Renmin Park, Wuhou Temple, Jinli Street, Wenshu Monastery, Chengdu Museum, Tianfu Square
Tour Style:This two-day private tour moves between the old and new faces of Chengdu at your own pace. Day 1 starts at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the morning, when the pandas are feeding, then takes in the teahouse scene at Renmin Park, the Three Kingdoms shrines of Wuhou Temple, and the snack stalls and craft shops of Jinli Ancient Street. Day 2 covers the Buddhist halls of Wenshu Monastery, the collections of the Chengdu Museum, and the modern plaza at Tianfu Square. A private car and an English-speaking guide carry you between all of them, with pickup from your hotel, train station, or the airport, and the daily order flexes if you want longer at the panda base or a slower teahouse stop. Lunch is left open so your guide can point you to local kitchens rather than tourist menus.
Duration:8-9 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain
Tour Style:This day trip pairs two UNESCO-listed sights west of Chengdu: the Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Qingcheng Mountain. A private car and driver collect you from your hotel, train station, or the airport and stop first at Dujiangyan, where an English-speaking guide walks you through the 256 BC waterworks that Li Bing and his son built without a dam, still carrying Min River water onto the Chengdu plain after more than 2,000 years. You see the Fish Mouth levee, Flying Sand Reef, and Bottle Neck channel up close. After lunch you drive to Qingcheng Mountain, a founding site of Taoism, and take the cable car and stone paths past the front-mountain temples. Lunch is left out on purpose so your guide can point you to a local Sichuan kitchen; pace, photo stops, and vegetarian or lighter requests are easy to adjust on a private tour.
Duration:3 Days 2 Nights
Attractions(Cities):Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Renmin Park, Jinli Ancient Street, Kuanzhai Alley
Tour Style:This three-day private tour pairs Chengdu with two mountain and heritage sights. Day one covers the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in the morning, then Renmin Park teahouse, Jinli Ancient Street, and Kuanzhai Alley. Day two drives about two hours to the 71-metre Leshan Giant Buddha, seen from the cliff path or a Dadu River boat, then on to an overnight at the foot of Mount Emei. Day three rises by eco-bus and cable car to the Golden Summit at 3,077 metres and the old temples before the return to Chengdu. A private car, driver, and English-speaking guide handle tickets and transfers, and pick-up and drop-off run from your Chengdu hotel, station, or airport.
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