I really enjoyed Namtso Lake because of it's scale. It's located 5,000 meters above sea level (which means that there's only about 50% oxygen). The scale of the view impresses the smallness of me. The lake has this beautiful turquoise color that contrasts against the looming mountain range.

Namtso Lake is a four hour drive from Lhasa on a road with a 40km/hour speed limit (I kid you not). And you can't even cheat the system - there are checkpoints along the way which ensure that nobody speeds. Apparently in the past, there were hundreds of people who would die along this road, but ever since the limits have been enforced, it's much safer. (Although we were warned on our way up there that two tourists had died that very day on that road).

Here are some pictures:

While I was chilling, this little adorable boy ran up to me. He seemed to show a keen interest in my equipment, so I let him take a bunch of pictures – he seemed to enjoy himself immensely. Here he is, saluting:

And here is his most interesting picture:

And a picture of him taking a picture of me: