From Shigatse, we continued our journey to the base camp of Mt. Everest. Before that, we needed to go to the highest Monastery in the world, Ronghbuk Monastery, which was 5,200 metres above sea level. This monastery was the gateway to the base camp. This would test my reaction to mountain sickness. But before we … Continue reading Reaching The Highest Monastery In The World!
For those who want to go to the base camp of Mt. Everest, they have to go to Shigatse first. Shigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. I am not a city person so whether or not it was the largest or the second largest, it didn't matter to me at all. So, the … Continue reading Journey To Shigatse
Refreshed. After a nice sleep last night, my first night in Lhasa, I felt so refreshed. It was 9 a.m. It was pouring outside. Heard that it was hailing earlier this morning. My plan was to check in to YHA, book a tour to the base camp of Mt. Everest, then visit Potala Palace today. … Continue reading Potala Palace, Lhasa!
