Nyenchen Tanglha Trek - Damxung to Namtso

Nyenchen Tanglha trek is a fabulous trek of traversing the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains to the famous holy Lake Namtso. In this trekking, a number of stream crossings await you.

A tundra-filled upper valley gradually climbs to the Kyang-la (Onager pass), followed by a steep descent onto the Changtang plains. Fantastic views of sparkling Namtso and Tashi Do are visible from many vantage points on the trail. And colourful drokpa camps dot the way.

Most tourists who travel to Tibet will drive from Lhasa to visit the heaven lake Namtso. But if you want to see the ecological mosaic of northern Tibet in all its splendor, this trek is designed for you to get close encounters with the mysterious drokpa stones, the seminomadic shepherds of the region with their ancient customs and traditions.

Nyenchen Tanglha Trekking is a precious experience

Nyenchen Trekking Map

Nyenchen Tanglha Trekking is a precious experience

Nyenchen Tanglha Trekking Route

Damxung-Tashi Dorje-Namtso

his Tibet trekking tour starts from Damxung, passes through, beautiful meadows, glaciated valleys and mountains of the Nyenchen Thanguha range to the pebbled shores of the lake. Fantastic views of sparkling Namtso is visible from many vantage points on the trail.

Trekkers Itinerary

Day 1: Damxung(begin trekking)

Day 2: Treking 7-8 hours

Day 3: Treking 6-7 hours

Day 4: To Tashi Dorje and Namtso

Highlights along the Route

Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains

Nyenchen Tanglha

The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain is located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is 1500 km long and 80 km wide with average altitude from 5000 to 6000 meters.The highest peak of Nyenchen Tanglha range is 7,162m.

As one of the four well-known holy mountains in Tibet it is enveloped in clouds and mist, snow-capped all year round. Interestingly, in the Tibetan language, Nyenchen means "big god" and Tanglha means "mountain on the highland". In terms of its name we can see the reverence the Tibetans hold for this mountain.

Therefore, every year,many tourists pay a visit to Nenchen Tnglha mountain, which is an unforgetable lifetime experience.