Tashi Dor Peninsula
བཀྲ་ཤིས་རྡོ།
A limestone peninsula stretching into Namtso from its southeastern shore, dotted with Praying Hands Stones, mani cairns, and meditation caves. It is the prime spot for sunrise, sunset, and stargazing.
The Tashi Dor Peninsula lies on the southeastern shore of Namtso. It is the main visitor area at Namtso and the terminus of the scenic shuttle bus. The peninsula is made of limestone hills, scattered with caves, natural stone bridges, many mani cairns, and prayer flags. At the entrance stand the Praying Hands Stones, also called the Welcoming Stones, two massive rocks standing side by side. They are Namtso's most famous landmark. A walk around the peninsula along the outer lakeside path takes about 2 hours. Along the way you can see the lake shift from pale green to deep blue, and the snowy Nyainqentanglha peaks reflected on the water from the southern shore. At sunset, the lake glows gold. After dark, with no light pollution, the Milky Way is extraordinarily clear on clear nights. The sunrise can be seen from the eastern side of the peninsula the next morning. There are a few guesthouses and tents on the peninsula. Conditions are basic. At an altitude of about 4,718 meters, altitude sickness is common among overnight visitors. Admission is included in the Namtso scenic area ticket. Please do not climb the mani cairns or rock walls. The lake water is icy, so swimming is prohibited. For stargazing at night, bring a down jacket and a headlamp, and go with a companion. Anyone with serious altitude sickness should descend promptly to Damxung.
Opening hours
Same hours as Nam Co scenic area