UNESCO-listed · LhasaPotala Palace
The winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, stacked against the Marpori hill and visible from most of Lhasa.
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Mount Everest from Rongbuk
The north side of Everest — monastery, flag-squares and the Rongbuk glacier with the peak behind them.
CountryTibet
RegionTingri
Height5,200 m
Best timeApr–May, Sep–Oct
Typical visit1–2 nights
What it is
The Rongbuk Monastery at 5,000 m is one of the highest monasteries anywhere, and the valley behind it gives the classic north-face view of Everest, with the Rongbuk glacier below the summit pyramid.
How we visit it
An early start for the 10 km transfer to the tent camp viewpoint, then the monastic terrace and the road back down the Himalayan crest to Tingri, with Shishapangma all the way.
Before you go
Good to know
- Sleep at 5,200 m only if you are already acclimatised — we can come back down the same day
- Book the eco-bus and permit seats ahead; the number of vehicles allowed is capped
- The cold is real in any month. Layers, gloves, lip balm
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