Rock paintings in Ritog reveal the fact that the area used to be home to a variety of ethnic tribes. In the Leopard Chases Deer, the deer is elegantly decorated with an inverted "S" or whorl patterns, displaying the Euro-Asian grassland ethnic art style in the north.
 
Yaks:Rock painting

Rock paintings in western Tibet depict local activities. Worshipping With Blood found in Renmudong, Migration or Transportation found in Khamba, Sorcerers, with hairs all over and decorated with feathers in the head, found in Luri Namka, Organized Hunting or Herding, and Sacrificial Rituals all show that western Tibet was unbelievably prosperous for a considerably prolonged period of time in history. Rock paintings were highly likely to be connected with the Zhangzhung Culture in central or western Tibet, showing its strong presence at the time.

Rock paintings in northern Tibet are represented by those in Gyialing Mountain and dwelling cave rock paintings by Nam Co Lake. A large rock painting complex at Gyialing Mountain is mentioned by locals as "holy painting". On the 50-plus pieces of rocks are carved animals, people, trees and symbols, displaying hunting, taming animals, herding and fighting activities.
 
Yak Fighting:Rick painting at Gyialing Mountain in north Tibet

Dwelling cave rock paintings by the Nam Co Lake (including those in Qido Mountain and Zhaxi Island on its western bank) contain the content of Buddhist culture, showing they are later than those in Gyialing Mountain and western Tibet. A few rock paintings by the Nam Co Lake were painted colorfully, describing hunting, fighting and dancing. They contain many symbols related to Buddhism and Buddhist rituals such as sacrificial ones.