Namtso, a holylake for Tibetan Buddhist pilgri-ms and a tourism destination near the TibetAutonomous Region's capital of Lhasa. The Namtso National Park also includes the main peak of Mt. Nyanchen Thanglha andYangbajain, a place known for its hot springs, in addition to the lake. The park is located between Damxung County, which is under the administration ofLhasa, and Bangoin County in Nagqu Prefecture. The establishment of the park indicates that Tibet is implementing advanced tourismmanagement methods, said Sun Yongping, deputy chief of the regional tourismbureau. The park is Tibet's second national park following the Yarlung Zangbo Grand CanyonNational Park, which opened in 2010. Ecological protection will be underlined at the Namtso National Park, with alpineecology and biodiversity as its focus, Sun said. With an altitude of 4,722 meters, Namtso boasts the world's highest salt lake, knownas Heavenly Lake. The park will be open to tourists all year long.