Nyenchen Tanglha Viewpoint
གཉན་ཆེན་ཐང་ལྷ།
A viewpoint beside the Qinghai-Tibet Highway for gazing at the main peak of Nyenchen Tanglha (7,162 m), with snow peaks, glaciers and the Damxung grasslands in one sweep.
The Nyenchen Tanglha Range is the principal mountain range of central Tibet. Its main peak, Nyenchen Tanglha Peak, rises to 7,162 m. In Tibetan legend it is an important sacred mountain, and it is regarded together with Namtso as a pair of 'sacred mountain and holy lake.' From Lhasa, head north on the G109 Qinghai-Tibet Highway. After Yangbajain you enter the Damxung grassland, and to the west of the road stretch the continuous snowy peaks and glaciers of the range. Viewpoints along the way let you stop and photograph snow mountains, pastures and yak herds together. From the lakeside at Namtso, you can also view the main peak across the lake from the north. Climbing the main peak requires professional qualifications and permits, so most visitors come to admire the scenery. Note: stop only at viewpoints or safe areas along the road. Mornings have less backlight, and the snow peaks are clearest then. This section is above about 4,300 m, so move slowly after getting out of the vehicle. The coordinates correspond to the viewpoint's location in OpenStreetMap; the main peak lies about 20 km northwest of it.
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