A combined photo shows the majestic landscape of the Namjagbarwa Peak. Namjagbarwa means a "long lance piercing into the sky." The sky-scraping Namjagbarwa Peak, with its majestic appearance, precipitous shape and unpredictable climate, has been an ambitious aim of mountain-climbing organizations from various countries, and was only conquered recently by a Sino-Japanese climbing team in 1992. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

The fairylike scenery in Medog County, Nyingchi Prefecture, southern Tibet. Medog, which means "hidden lotus" in Tibetan, is a paradise for travelers and adventurers. Covering an area of 34,000 square kilometers, the mysterious Medog County is mainly inhabited by the Menba and Luoba ethnic groups who have a population of about 9,700.

A big snow lotus in Medog County, Nyingchi Prefecture, southern Tibet. Medog, which means "hidden lotus" in Tibetan, is a paradise for travelers and adventurers. Covering an area of 34,000 square kilometers, the mysterious Medog County is mainly inhabited by the Menba and Luoba ethnic groups who have a population of about 9,700.

The fairylike scenery in Medog County, Nyingchi Prefecture, southern Tibet. Medog, which means "hidden lotus" in Tibetan, is a paradise for travelers and adventurers. Covering an area of 34,000 square kilometers, the mysterious Medog County is mainly inhabited by the Menba and Luoba ethnic groups who have a population of about 9,700.

The fairylike scenery in Medog County, Nyingchi Prefecture, southern Tibet. Medog, which means "hidden lotus" in Tibetan, is a paradise for travelers and adventurers. Covering an area of 34,000 square kilometers, the mysterious Medog County is mainly inhabited by the Menba and Luoba ethnic groups who have a population of about 9,700.