Rongbuk Monastery

Tibet Autonomous Region · China

Rongbuk Monastery, China
Photo: Vinko Rajic, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
April to October
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Among the highest monasteries in the world, perched in the Everest valley with a direct view of the north face. Monks and travelers share the stark surroundings at over five thousand meters.

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