Namtso
'Namtso' is Tibetan, and its Mongolian name is 'Tengri Sea', both meaning 'Heavenly Lake'. Namtso Lake has an altitude of 4718 meters above sea level and is one of the 'Three Sacred Lakes' in Tibet. It is the primary sacred lake of the ancient Zhangzhung Bon religion and a renowned Buddhist holy site. On the Tashi Peninsula beside Namtso, one can admire the stunning Namtso starry sky. From September to October each year, the center of the Milky Way can be seen above Namtso and the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains. Additionally, Namtso is not only an excellent place for photographing the starry sky but also a perfect spot for capturing sunsets and sunrises.
Everest Base Camp
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Rongbuk Monastery is the closest place ordinary people can get to Mount Everest. There are tents here for climbers and tourists to stay in. Because it is closer to the sky, you can see a Milky Way like a waterfall at night in Rongbuk Monastery, with stars all over the sky, seemingly within reach! Watching the stars surrounding Everest, silently cleansing, no words needed. Every year from April to June is a good time to photograph the starry sky of Everest. After midnight, you can see the Milky Way rising above Everest. Stars emit different colors of light due to their surface temperatures; high temperatures make stars appear blue, while low temperatures make stars appear red.
Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash is universally recognized as a sacred mountain, considered the center of the world by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, the indigenous Bon religion of Tibet, and ancient Jainism. After more than a decade of testing, the National Astronomical Observatories of China determined Ali as the site for astronomical strategic development. It is also referred to by the international astronomical community as the 'Third Pole,' alongside the world's top astronomical sites at Mauna Kea in Hawaii and the Atacama Desert in Chile. 'Heavenly Ali, the most beautiful starry sky,' makes this place perfect for capturing the night sky!
