Plateau a timeless tourist magnet

Dressed in vibrant outfits, Li Xiaochao and her daughter beamed at the camera, joyfully exclaiming, "We're at Namtso, and we're so excited!" The dazzling blue lake shimmered behind them, framed by the snow-capped Mount Nyainqentanglha.

Located in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Namtso Lake is regarded by Tibetans as the "heavenly lake". Standing at an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is the highest saltwater lake in the world.

Traveling all the way from Cangzhou, Hebei province, Li and her group spent the past week exploring some of Xizang's most famous landmarks, including the Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace, the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon and the scenic area around Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest.