Namtso was the highest-altitude salt lake in the world...
When Alvin first arrived, he found that it seemed to contain every shade of blue in the world...
Though it was all the same lake, the blue deepened from pale to dark, like layers of ribbons woven together to create a breathtaking view.
The place where Alvin and the others had set up camp was Sacred Elephant Gate of Heaven, on Namtso's northern shore...
Since China's military had sealed off all of Namtso, Alvin and the others couldn't see a single tourist.
The ancient, imposing Sacred Elephant Gate of Heaven stood out in particular...
Ginny loved a lively crowd. She liked people more than scenery...
Even the serene, breathtaking view of the Tanggula Mountains across the lake, seen from Sacred Elephant Gate of Heaven, did nothing for Ginny.
After Alvin and the others had taken turns posing for photos with her, the girl started dragging her friends all over the place...
Cai Wang had received orders to escort Alvin and the others with several police officers...
Seeing Ginny lead a bunch of kids excitedly toward the lakeshore, Cai Wang hurried after them and shouted, "Don't go! It's dangerous over there..."
Nick, who had several souvenirs dangling from his neck—he wasn't sure whether they were wolf or dog teeth—grinned and said, "Don't worry, we'll be fine!
We've got Big White..."
As he spoke, Nick tugged on the lazy, gluttonous Big White and said to Cai Wang, "With him around, there's definitely no danger here..."
Cai Wang eyed the fake national treasure disdainfully. The black circles around Big White's eyes had faded, and ever since the fat bear had shown up that morning, he'd been pestering the kids to put makeup on him...
He was clearly a polar bear, yet he insisted on