In order to see the sunrise of Namtso, we set off from Lhasa at three o'clock in the morning. The driver is the boss of this company - Brother Liu. He is a veteran from Shaanxi, and he came here to do business with his elder brother. He didn't go through the route set this time, and he was very interested. In addition, he likes to drive this car, so he came out in person.
We headed north along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The plateau is vast and the sky is high. It is very heroic to gallop on the road in a powerful car. Although I didn't sleep for a few hours last night, I was a little excited. Coupled with the slight chill in the morning, I felt very awake.
The car was very fast. Although it was delayed for more than 20 minutes due to a flat tire on the way, we still arrived at the boundary of Namtso at six o'clock. The ticket collector at the entrance of the scenic spot probably hasn’t woken up yet, our car rushed straight past, the first successful fare evasion, everyone cheered.
After another winding mountain road, we finally reached the campsite by the lake. It was just after seven o'clock, the distant sky had just turned white, and the sun had not yet come out. When we got out of the car, we were shivering from the cold, and immediately got back to the car and put on cotton coats. The temperature here is more than 10 degrees lower than that in the urban area of Lhasa. Looking around is still gray, and I can vaguely see a few tents. It is said that the hotel is run by Kham people, and there are no people in the off-season now. Brother Liu pointed us to the direction of the lake, told us to gather here at nine o'clock, and went back to the car to sleep.
I looked in the direction of the lake, and it was still dark, but the shadows of the snow-capped mountains could be discerned in the distance. The altitude here is more than 4,000 meters. We only walked a few hundred meters on the rocky beach road, and we already felt heavy on our feet. At this time, the sky was brighter again, and a wild dog was quietly beside me inadvertently. Originally, I saw their shadows from a distance like wandering lone wolves, and I was a little scared, so I had to bring self-defense tools. But when I approached them, I didn't feel any danger when I saw their naive appearance, so I couldn't help reaching out to pat them a few times, and it just squeaked a few times, and then rushed to the side again.
Getting closer and closer to Namtso, I heard the sound of waves and smelled the breath of the sea, and the waves rushed to the shore one after another. The snow-capped mountains in the distance are like traditional Chinese landscape paintings. The slightly cold air in the morning is extremely fresh, and I feel refreshed!
Get closer, the sea in front of you is endless, the water is so clear, everything you can see is crystal clear, so beautiful! I was intoxicated, and couldn't help singing "Honghu water, waves beat waves..." and ran to the water's edge. Dajuan was also very excited, shouting "It's so beautiful" and rushed in front of me to be the explainer. I turned on the camera and followed all the way. Dajuan waved her finger to the lake, quite like a host: "Hi! I am here! This is the beautiful and rich Namtso. Look at the clear lake, the snow-capped mountains in the distance, over there The rising sun..." She was doing different poses, pointing and introducing everything she could see with gorgeous words that she could think of, the feeling of excitement will never be forgotten! I really regret that I didn't bring the dress. If I took a few wedding photos with Dajuan here, it would definitely make me feel better.
The sun came out, and the lake water was reflected in blue. There were several professional cameras by the lake. I heard that in order to capture the perfect sunrise, some professional photographers would stay here for several days. The two traveled together The older sisters are also very interested, and their photos are more perfect. After asking them to take a few group photos, we sat down next to the welcome stone. Under the stone tablet not far away, there is a big yellow dog lying on its stomach. Although the sun has risen, it is still lying lazily on its stomach. I walked over to touch its head, but at most he just opened his eyes and went back to sleep, as if this world was his hotbed. The dog looks very clean. Although it is a wild dog, it is not wild, probably because its world is too comfortable!
After eating something at Dangxiong at noon, I headed back. On the way, brother Liu recommended to go to Yangbajing Hot Spring. This is the highest hot spring in the world, with an altitude of 4300 meters, but the scale is not too large, the facilities are not complete, and the changing room inside has a peculiar smell! But the water in the swimming pool is very good, about forty degrees, hot and clear. After soaking in it for a while, I feel refreshed. I feel that the water here should be mineral water, which is a bit sticky and very comfortable.
Coming out of the hot spring, the next goal is Shigatse, which is hundreds of kilometers away. We ran wildly all the way, and encountered a little trouble due to speeding several times on the way, which delayed some time. When we arrived in Shigatse, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening. The hotel was contacted by Brother Liu on the way, and he is not very familiar with it! AQUA proposed to take a good look at the accommodation conditions here, and accompanied her to look at it, and it was not bad, so everyone stayed here.
I took Dajuan out at night and walked to the nearby streets. The feeling here is different from Lhasa. The houses on the side of the road look similar to those in the mainland. The lights in most restaurants are on. They all greet each other in Sichuan dialect, and this place is more like a certain city in Sichuan.
The next day, I slept until eight o'clock in the morning. After breakfast, I walked to the Tashilhunpo Monastery not far away. The Tashilhunpo Monastery is built on the mountain. If the Potala Palace is the home of the Dalai Lama, then the Tashilhunpo Monastery is the home of the Panchen Lama. They have the same status, but the territory of the Dalai Lama is much larger. The scale of this temple is not as big as imagined. Inside are square houses built on the mountain, like folk houses. I really don't know how to go shopping. The popularity is far less than that of Lhasa. I don't believe in Buddhism, so I didn't have much interest in going in when I saw the ticket was 40 yuan. It is said that in the whole of Tibet, except for the Potala Palace, which charges a 20 yuan ticket, all other temples are free for Tibetans. Therefore, there are also some professional donkey friends who deliberately tan their faces, wear military coats and pretend to be Tibetans and go to various temples to hang out.