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Namtso Lake

Namtso Lake Namtso Lake is one of the largest and highest saltwater lakes in Tibet, lying at more than 4,700 metres above sea level north of Lhasa. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains and broad grasslands, the lake is an important pilgrimage site in Tibetan Buddhism as well as a striking example of the high-altitude landscape of…

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Namtso Lake

Namtso Lake is one of the largest and highest saltwater lakes in Tibet, lying at more than 4,700 metres above sea level north of Lhasa. Surrounded by snow-covered mountains and broad grasslands, the lake is an important pilgrimage site in Tibetan Buddhism as well as a striking example of the high-altitude landscape of the Tibetan Plateau.

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