Top Sites for Everest Base Camp Visitors

Nestled at an altitude of over 5,000 meters, Everest Base Camp is an ultimate destination for adventure seekers and enthusiastic visitors, and it serves as the starting point for climbers attempting to conquer the world's highest peak. Why not take this chance to explore the surroundings of Everest Base Camp? From the awe-inspiring Himalayan landscapes to the unique Sherpa villages, there is so much to discover. In the following article, let’s take a closer look at some of these remarkable attractions that are waiting to be explored.

Rongbuk Monastery

The Rongbuk Monastery, located at an altitude of about 5154 meters and built leaning on the mountains, offers a clear view of Mount Everest from the monastery platform. You can capture both Mount Everest and the monastery in the same frame, symbolizing the convergence of natural wonders and cultural heritage. Here, you can see monks chanting together, or circumambulating the outer walls of the monastery or the mani stones. Sometimes you can also see monks holding blessing ceremonies for believers or climbers. By the way, this place is also  main accommodation for tourists. Staying overnight in Rongbuk Monastery with a strong religious atmosphere can feel like a spiritual cleansing. In terms of the distance to Everest Base Camp, it just takes about 2 hours to trek to the Everest Base Camp, and only about 15 minutes by car. Along the way, you can see unique landscapes such as canyons and cliffs.

Gawula Pass

As the world's highest viewpoint, its elevation is 5210 meters. It’s the unrivalled spot on Earth where you can see five 8,000-meter peaks together: Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Cho Oyu, and Shishapangma. Each peak is a towering marvel, and they form a breathtaking view of snow, ice, and rock. It's very suitable for observing the starry sky for its wide visual field. Besides, there is one of the pilgrimage routes of Tibetan Buddhism, and every year in May of the Tibetan lunar calendar, thousands of believers will circumambulate the mountain pass to pray for blessings. Gawula Pass is surrounded by thousands of prayer flags, forming a "sea of prayer flags", which adds vibrancy to the scenery.

Tingri Viewpoint
In front of the viewpoint are two alpine lakes. Therefore, you can capture the beautiful scenery of the snow-capped peaks reflected in the lake. At the foot of the viewing platform retains a branch line of the ancient trail, along which you can see the remnants of mani stone piles, prayer flags, and rammed earth beacon towers, which an be traced back to the Tang Dynasty period.

Dinggye Xilin Viewpoint

The viewpoint is surrounded by a clear lake and wetlands, and from April to June each year, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds come here to rest. The tranquility and unspoiled ecological environment are the distinct  characteristics of this place. In the distance, Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse rise majestically, and you can see both snow-covered summits glisten under the sun. Two kilometers away from the viewing platform is the Sherpa village. The village retains traditional wooden fortified towers and stone dwellings.

Conclusion

What are you waiting for? Tibet, with its majestic landscapes and spiritual depth, promises an adventure like no other. Contact our travel agency today to start planning your journey to this roof of the world.