Magnificent scenery attracts tourists to plateaus in SW China's Xizang

May 14, 2026Source: People's Daily Online
  • Photo shows the scenery at the Holy Elephant Gate on the north bank of Lake Namtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

  • Photo shows the magnificent scenery of Lake Namtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

  • Photo shows the magnificent scenery of Lake Namtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

  • Tourists admire the magnificent scenery of Lake Namtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

  • Tourists admire the magnificent scenery of Bamtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

  • Photo shows the scenery at the Holy Elephant Gate on the north bank of Lake Namtso in Baingoin county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Tsering Norbu)

At an average altitude of over 4,700 meters, Baingoin county in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, is home to two stunning high-altitude lakes—Lake Namtso and Bamtso. Along the shores of Bamtso, a convoy of self-driving vehicles winds its way around the lake, blending into the landscape like a moving ribbon.

With continued improvements in tourism infrastructure, this area, where mountains and lakes reflect each other in perfect harmony, has become a sought-after destination for travelers drawn to the beauty of the highlands.