Get to know Damxung County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Lhasa
- Chinese name
- 当雄县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 10,036.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 47,900
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Snow mountains and shoreline grassland
The lake’s Tibetan name means “Heavenly Lake.” Namtso lies at about 4,718 metres, with the snow-covered Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains (念青唐古拉山) to the south. Gentler plateau hills lie to the north and west, and grasslands fringe the lake. On Tashi Peninsula (扎西半岛), two large stone pillars stand side by side as Tianmen Stones (天门石), or “Heaven’s Gate Stones.” At the western end, the Hezhang Stones (合掌石) resemble two palms pressed together in prayer.
Geothermal ground at Yangbajain
The springs lie west of Yangbajain Town beside the Qinghai–Tibet Highway (青藏公路). China’s Tibet magazine describes hot springs, boiling springs, hot-water lakes and hydrothermal explosion pits here. Steam rises from the geothermal ground throughout the year.
Sources for this guide
纳木错-景点介绍-当雄县人民政府 · Damxung County Culture and Tourism Bureau
纳木措-景点介绍-当雄县人民政府 · Damxung County People’s Government
中国西藏 · China’s Tibet magazine; China Tibet Information Center
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Entry & permits for Tibet (Xizang)
Foreign tourists need Tibet entry approval, commonly called a Tibet Travel Permit, and an organised visit arranged through a specialist travel agency in China. Confirm your approved route before booking transport. Requirements differ for Taiwan residents and for travellers using mainland or Hong Kong/Macao Chinese resident documents; check the document guide before you book.
Check the travel-document requirements →Policy scope verified: 2026-09-06. UK FCDO: China regional travel advice ↗ State Council Taiwan Affairs Office: Tibet entry approval ↗ Xizang Department of Culture and Tourism: Medog border permit notice ↗
Explore Damxung County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Damxung County
Yangbajing Hot Springs · Plan your visit
Getting there
Damxung County is about 90 km in a straight line from central Lhasa. Search for 当雄县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Yangbajing Hot Springs. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Lhasa →More in Lhasa
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory (dmfw.mca.gov.cn) · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Yangbajing Hot Springs · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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