Photo of Namtso in June 11.In Tibetan, Namtso means 'Heavenly Lake.' It is considered one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Namtso is famous for its high altitude (4720 meters, about 3 miles), vast area (1961 square kilometers, about 757 square miles) and beautiful scenery. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Liu Bing]

(CRI June 26, 2008)