Mount Everest
Mount Everest Overview
Chinese Name: 珠穆朗玛峰(埃佛勒斯峰) English IPA: Zhumu Langmufeng Location: Located on the east border of Nepal and China Population (city): 62,000(2013) Language: Tibetan Language Zip code: 858200 Tel code: 0892 Time zone: UTC+8
Mount Everest (Qomolangma) is the main peak of Himalayas, which is located in the boundary between China and Nepal with its north slope in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its south slope in Nepal. In Tibetan language, ‘Qomo’ means nymph and ‘Langma’ means the third because there are four peaks around Mount Everest and it ranked the third. As the highest peak in the world, the height of Mount Everest is 8844.43 meters according to the measurement of China’s state bureau of surveying and mapping.
Highlights of Mount Everest
▪ The Highest Peak in the World: Mount Everest is magnificent and towering at the altitude of 8,844.43 meters. Surrounded it, there are more than 40 peaks at the altitude of more than 7,000 meters.
▪ Mecca for Mountaineers: As the pilgrimage site for mountaineering enthusiasts from all around the world, many professional or non-professional mountaineers succeeded in climbing to the top of Mount Everest up to now. And climbing such a high peak should defeat many difficulties in the tough and dangerous condition.
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Mount Everest Attractions
Appreciating Mount Everest from Tibet, China, the covered snow at the top of peak just like a magnificent pyramid and the terrain is steep and precipitous. While the scenery in Nepal is crushing so that if you can't appreciate Mount Everest in Tibet, it will be a great pity. There are many attractions as follows: There are 15 glaciers with an area of more than 10 square kilometers. Among them, the largest Rongbuk Glacier is 26 kilometers long and the average thickness is [...]
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Mount Everest Tours
Mount Everest is known as the world's highest mountain with its altitude and fascinating views. We list the following Mount Everest tour packages that may interest you. Tailor-made tours are flexible and based on your personal preference. Mount Everest group tours are also available, which covers the popular tourist sites in Tibet. Start your trip to Mount Everest now. The choices are diverse. As the Top Tibet tour operator, Mysterious Tibet promises to present the ultimate travel experience to world-wide tourists via a galaxy of carefully-engineered [...]
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Climate & When to Go
Climate in Mount Everest Mount Everest's North Base Camp is in the south of Shigatse Prefecture, sitting 5,200 meters (17,000 feet) above sea level. The weather at the base camp is typically very cold, with temperatures at the base camp often being below zero, although the sun can be very intense at that altitude. Mount Everest lies 28° north of the equator and is subject to a typical northern hemisphere seasonal pattern. It lies at the edge of the influence of [...]
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Transportation
Mount Everest(Qomolangma) is the main peak of Himalayas that is located on the east border of Nepal and China. The north slope is located in the Tingri County, Tibet, China, while the south slope is located in Nepal. 'Qomolangma' means the third goddess in Tibetan language. How to Get to Mount Everest By plane There are no airports around Mount Everest, but visitors can go to Shigatse by plane and then transfer to Tingri County by long-distance bus. By Train There are railway [...]
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Festivals and Activities
Mount Everest (Qomolangma) is the main peak of Himalayas, which is located in the boundary between China and Nepal with its north slope in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its south slope in Nepal. In Tibetan language, 'Qomo' means nymph and 'Langma' means the third because there are four peaks around Mount Everest and it ranked the third. As the highest peak in the world, the height of Mount Everest is 8,844.43 meters according to the measurement of China's state bureau of [...]
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Travel Tips
Mount Everest (Qomolangma) is the main peak of Himalayas, which is located in the boundary between China and Nepal with its north slope in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its south slope in Nepal. In Tibetan language, 'Qomo' means nymph and 'Langma' means the third because there are four peaks around Mount Everest and it ranked the third. As the highest peak in the world, the height of Mount Everest is 8,844.43 meters according to the measurement of China's state bureau of [...]
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Useful Maps
If we go to somewhere new, maps are good support for us. To help you have a better understanding of Mount Everest, we provide you different Mount Everest maps including Mount Everest transportation map, Mount Everest tourist attractions map, Mount Everest region map and Mount Everest location map, etc, through which you can probably know how to get to Mount Everest and what to discover there. [...]
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Mount Everest Accommodation
Where to Stay Around Mount Everest Everest Base Camp provides food and accommodation for tourists and mountaineers at the price of 50 to 60 RMB per bed. And the Rongbuk Monastery, 8 kilometers from Mount Everest, provides overnight bed at the price of 30 RMB. It's convenient to appreciate the sunset and sunrise of Mount Everest. There is a small restaurant near the gate of Rongbuk Monastery with beer bottle piled at the door and the boss can speak English. [...]
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