Today, we leave Lhasa city temporarily and embark on a pilgrimage to the "Heavenly Lake" - Namtso. We will cross the 5,190-meter-high Nagenla Pass and finally reach Namtso Lake, one of the world's highest-altitude large lakes. The next stop is an unknown adventure.
We depart Lhasa in the early morning, heading north on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. After reaching the Nagenla Pass, please walk slowly to the viewing platform adorned with fluttering prayer flags. This is the perfect place to gaze at Namtso Lake, and the altitude marker stone is an important memory of this journey.
Keep moving forward, you will see the blue surface of Namatso Lake gradually. You could take a wander along the lakeshore with watching the gentle waves lap against the bank and listening to the plateau's unique tranquility. If fortunate, you may see yaks and herdsmen by the lake. We suggest that you could slow your breath and feel the profound peace and vastness that this holy lake brings, directly to the soul.
In the afternoon on our return journey, we'll make a side trip to visit the Xiongbalaqu Sacred Spring in Doilungdêqên District. This spring, with its crystal-clear and sweet water, is known in Tibetan as "Holy Water in a Wooden Basin." According to legend, it is associated with the tales of Guru Padmasambhava (the Lotus-Born Master) and serves as an important pilgrimage site for locals. The spring gushes forth to form a small stream, and the surrounding area is adorned with prayer flags, creating a tranquil and sacred atmosphere.
After concluding our day's journey, we'll return to downtown Lhasa in the evening to rest, our hearts filled with the majestic beauty of the sacred lakes and the spiritual charm of the sacred spring.