📜 World's highest monastery at 5,100 meters (16,732 feet), near Mount Everest.
🔍 Founded in 1902, home to Buddhist monks and nuns, offering spiritual and mountaineering support.
🏔️ Breathtaking close-up views of Mount Everest
🧘 Experience Tibetan Buddhist traditions
🏠 Unique guesthouse stay at a remote location
🧗 Serves as a base camp for Everest expeditions
⚠️ Guesthouse has shared outdoor latrines, tiny rooms, limited heating, minimal electricity
🥶 Weather can be tough, especially outside peak seasons
⏳ Long travel from Lhasa (2 days) or Kathmandu
🗓️ Best to visit April-June or September-November for clear views
🚗 Accessible by road, 2-3 hour drive from Friendship Highway
Free parking
Free internet
Simple restaurant with Chinese food and various drinks
Last updated 28 days ago
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