​Xizang: Treasure trove of natural beauty, biodiversity

The Holy Elephant Gate, a natural stone arch located on the northern shore of Lake Namtso that resembles a giant elephant drinking water from the lake, facing the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains from across the lake, in Xizang Autonomous Region, June 21, 2025. Lake Namtso, which lies between Damxung county of Lhasa and Baingoin county of Nagqu, is the second-largest lake in Xizang and the third-largest saltwater lake in China. [Photo by Zhang Junmian/China.org.cn]