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Rongbuk Monastery

near North Everest Base Camp, Tingri County, China
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Lookouts
Description: One of the highest monasteries in the world was built in 1899.
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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I travel Tibet Via Nepal in Every year .with different company .in 2011 i Travel with Ram Silwal who is owner of the All Nepal Himalayan Adventure Treks .Ram Silwal is one of the most inspiring character I have spent time with on adventures in my history. He is a massive Nepali Ambassador and true professional in welcoming you to... More

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Adona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This is the highest monastery in the world. We only piddled around, there is an entry fee and I wasn't convinced the fee was worth paying. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Tittle Beginners I have travel to the proper place it was such and nice More

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Byron Bay
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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Loved the chanting, disliked our smelly socks as you have to take off your shoes outside More

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Hobart, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Spent the night at the monastery due to our tour company not booking proper accommodation for us!! The monks were friendly towards us and we are still not sure whose room we slept in. could see the guesthouse from where we were and it didn't look much better. To call this basic accommodation is an understatement. However the view of... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

The monastery is small, but very peaceful. When we visit there, hardly any monks live in this monastery. We just did a quick tour of the main hall, then we rested in the nearby tents organized by the locals, since it was already late in the afternoon. If you have more time, this monastery is worth a stroll, while adjusting... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2009
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Visited the monastery ( highest monastery in the world) as part of our Mt. Everest base camp tour in May, 2009. The view of the Mt. Everest from the Monastery is amazing. Our guide told us that we are very fortunate to see the Mt. Everest in clear day as most of the time it is covered with clouds. Monastery... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2010
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