Julianne's Diary Day Nine-Lhasa to Namco Lake and back to Lhasa

Tibet's incredible scenery can change very quickly and today was no different. No sooner had we past the herdsman then the weather became colder and, as we climbed higher and higher, snow capped mountains came into view.

Our first glimpse of Namco Lake, the world's highest. [Photo:  CRIENGLISH.com]

We caught our first glimpse of Namco Lake from the top of the mountain and then it was back in the car for the forty-minute drive down the other side.

Again the scenery changed. The snowy mountains were soon exchanged for blues skies, white clouds and green plains. We were approaching the most holy lake is Tibet.

In contrast to our visit to Yamdro Yumtso Lake yesterday Namco Lake is more geared towards tourists. There was a car park full of cars and coaches, stalls selling everything from jewellery to horse rides and plenty of tourists. Nevertheless it's still very impressive.

Down by the shoreline we had a chance to meet some yaks as well as some travellers from other parts of China, the US and France.