The snow-capped Mt.Nyainqentanglha in winter. Located 100 km north of Lhasa, capital city of Tibet, Mt. Nyainqentanglha has an altitude of 4,630 meter with Namtso Lake to the northwestern mountainside and Yampachen to the southern mountainside. Mt. Nyainqentanglha is the last mountain to cross the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Because of the high altitude and shortage of oxygen, Tibet in the southwestern part of China, is known as snow-covered area in winter and a winter tour there is taken no account of by many tourists. However, we still suggest our readers should plan a winter trip in Tibet for its breathtaking winter scenery. 

The frozenof Namtso Lake in winter. Regarded as a holy lake, the Namtso Lake is the largest saltwater lake in Tibet and the second largest across China. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is a must-visit place for tourists from home and abroad. 

The stunning winter scenery on the way to Namtso, one of the holy lake in Tibet.

The breathtaking scenery of the the Namtso in winter. Regarded as a holy lake, the Namtso Lake is the largest saltwater lake in Tibet and the second largest across China. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is a must-visit place for tourists from home and abroad. 

The snow-capped Mt.Nyainqentanglha in winter. Located 100 km north of Lhasa, capital city of Tibet, Mt. Nyainqentanglha has an altitude of 4,630 meter with Namtso Lake to the northwestern mountainside and Yampachen to the southern mountainside. Mt. Nyainqentanglha is the last mountain to cross the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet. [Photo/China Tibet Online]