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Lake Nam Co -- A holy lake for Tibetans
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Lake Nam Co -- A holy lake for Tibetans
Lake Nam Co -- A holy lake for Tibetans
![Some 60 kilometers to the northwest of Damxung County of Lhasa, Lake Nam Co is the highest salt lake in the world and largest salt lake in Tibet. It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c5ef451.jpg "Some 60 kilometers to the northwest of Damxung County of Lhasa, Lake Nam Co is the highest salt lake in the world and largest salt lake in Tibet. It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The prayer flags fly over the lake of Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c607761.jpg "The prayer flags fly over the lake of Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The snow moutain in the distance stands serene beside the Lake Name Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61ce06.jpg "The snow moutain in the distance stands serene beside the Lake Name Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Lake Nam Co is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c609906.jpg "Lake Nam Co is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Lake Nam Co is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c60d212.jpg "Lake Nam Co is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and receives high respects among the local people. On the Tibetan year of sheep, pilgrims from faraway come here to walk around the lake. It takes more than 10 days to circle the lake once. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![A devout prayer rests on the shore of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c612134.jpg "A devout prayer rests on the shore of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61263d.jpg "Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c612b47.jpg "Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c613152.jpg "Amazing scenery of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Three foreign tourists take photos at their ease on the shore of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61355e.jpg "Three foreign tourists take photos at their ease on the shore of Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![Prayer flags can be found all over the Tibet. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c613907.jpg "Prayer flags can be found all over the Tibet. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The rock beside the Lake of Nam Co is pasted all over with spells and curses that express Tibetans' wishes for a better life. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c7ec857.jpg "The rock beside the Lake of Nam Co is pasted all over with spells and curses that express Tibetans' wishes for a better life. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the pictures carved on the rock beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c614324.jpg "The photo taken shows the pictures carved on the rock beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spells and curses carved on the rock beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c614734.jpg "The photo taken shows the spells and curses carved on the rock beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the petrogram saved in the caves beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c614b45.jpg "The photo taken shows the petrogram saved in the caves beside the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c614f57.jpg "The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The Lake Nam Co is a heavenly lake in Tibetans' deep heart. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c615306.jpg "The Lake Nam Co is a heavenly lake in Tibetans' deep heart. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61571a.jpg "The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The Lake Nam Co is a popular ideal destination for tourists at home and abroad. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c615a2f.jpg "The Lake Nam Co is a popular ideal destination for tourists at home and abroad. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61b10a.jpg "The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61b821.jpg "The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
![The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20091117/00114320ca550c6c61be39.jpg "The photo taken shows the spectacular scenery of the Lake Nam Co. [Photo by Fanlin]")
