Namtso Lake will not be closed in winter 2012

Namtso Lake is mainly characterized by magnificent snow-capped mountains, precipitous glaciers and beautiful islands in winter. Tourists making a Tibet tour in November will have the chance to appreciate the fascinating ice and snow sculpture at Namtso Lake. It is reported that Namtso Lake Scenic Area will organize the winter tour between November 1st and April 30th, which means Namtso Lake will not be closed in winter 2012.

During the winter tour period of Namtso Lake, the admission price of this scenic spot will be decreased to 100 RMB per person. Namtso Lake Scenic Area would always been closed in winter due to the cold weather and heavy snow in the past years. But this year, all the scenic spots here will be opened to tourists. Tourists making a Tibet tour in winter and making a visit to Namtso Lake would have the chance to enjoy the rare-visited breathtaking natural scenery.

To ensure the smooth organization of Namtso Lake winter tour, Namtso Lake Scenic Area planning to purchase a snow clearer to clean the snow on the road during the heavily snow days. Actually, Namtso Lake was closed in winter mostly caused by the transportation problem since the road is always blocked by heavy snow. In addition, Namtso Lake Scenic Area will also cooperate with the telecommunication companies to publish the real-time weather information to tourists interested in Namtso Lake during their Tibet tour in winter.

Namtso Lake is praised as the most beautiful holy lake on Tibet Plateau. It presents a typical plateau landscape of mountain and lake. It has been selected as one of the most popular scenic spots in Tibet for tourists both at home and abroad. This year, Namtso Lake Scenic Area will introduce the ice sculpture and Tibetan New Year folk customs for tourists all around the world.

Generally, Tibet tourism enters into its low season after October every year. To attract more tourists coming to Tibet in winter and introduce the amazing winter landscape of Namtso Lake to more tourists, the opening of Namtso Lake in winter is realized finally. This project will lay positive influence to the development of Tibet tourism in winter.

Tourists planning to make a visit to Namtso Lake in winter 2012 are highly advised to make a good preparation before enter into Tibet. Warm clothes and anti-altitude sickness medicines should be prepared in advance so as to deal with the cold weather and high altitude at Namtso Lake.