To ensure the transportation to Namtso Lake, the snow clearer working all the day

One of the most famous holy lakes on Tibet Plateau – Namtso Lake is always covered by thick snow in winter. It would be colder and colder with the coming of November every year. Compared to the previous years, the number of tourists making a Tibet tour in winter is greatly increased. Making a Namtso tour in winter has been a highlight among all the Tibet tourism products in winter.

To ensure the smooth operation of Namtso Lake tour in winter, the administrative department purchased a snow clearer with a price of 1 million Chinese Yuan. Both the trained professional staff and the snow clearer have been put into operation. The snow clearer keeps working 24 hours do as to ensure the smooth transportation to Namtso Lake. At the same time, the communication departments would also release the instant weather information to tourists.

Namtso Lake has experienced snowed heavily for 4 times since middle October this year. Various measures were adopted to ensure the normal operation of the road to Namtso Lake. Now the relevant departments are more experienced in dealing with the snow weather. As we all known, Namtso Lake was always closed to tourists due to the cold weather and heavy snow in winter.

Tashi Island, located at the center of Namtso Lake Scenic Area. It is about 68 kilometers away from Damgxung County Seat with an altitude of 4718 meters. The severe low temperature here even reaches -20? to 30? at its coldest. In the past years, there were only few service staffs on Tashi Island in winter. This year, the management staff, security staff, cleaner and some other related staffs were arranged to remain at their post so as to maintain the environmental health and ensure the safety and security of tourists on the island. Hence, tourists planning a Namtso Lake tour in winter will enjoy a pleasant trip as in the other seasons.

To attract more tourists, Namtso Lake Scenic Area also introduced a series of interesting and special activities, among which the ice sculpture really enjoyed a high reputation among tourists who've been here this winter. Besides, tourists making a Namtso in winter will also have the chance to take part in the celebration of Tibetan New Year, which is regarded as one of the most solemn traditional festivals by local Tibetans. The celebration of this festival is mainly composed of various religious activities and folk performance. It is really a good chance for tourists to experience the local festival atmosphere and explore the traditional folk customs.