Damxung

Literally meaning 'a selected good place' in Tibetan, Damxung County is renowned as the miniature of the fertile Qiangtang Grassland. It is located at the junction of North Tibet and South Tibet, about 160 km. (100 mi.) away from Lhasa, and 70 km. (43 mi.) away from Namtso Lake . The county is within the prefecture of Lhasa City and always considered as the northern gateway to the city. Damxung County is at an average altitude of 4,300 m. (14,108 ft.), covering an area of about 12,000 sq km. (3 million acres). More than 40,000 people inhabit the area, including the Tibetan majority, and Mongolian, Hui, Han among others. It has abundant natural resources of wild animals and medicinal plants. Damxung is the only county focusing on animal husbandry in Lhasa, and one of the provision bases of meat products for the city.

The county also contains some well-known tourist attractions, such as the largest geothermic station of China - Yampachen, the main peak of Mt. Nyainqentangla – Geladandong Peak and heavenly Namtso Lake, which can all see seen from the Tibet trains.

 Travel Tips
The best time to visit Damxung County is from May to October. In July on the Tibetan Calendar, the Damxung Horseracing Festival, one of the grandest traditional festivals of North Tibet, will be held.

 Related Link: Map of the Tibet Railway Scenery