Mount Everest Attractions - Things to Do on Mount Everest

30 May 2022 Last updated at 16:52

As one of the top popular destinations in Tibet, Everest Region has captivated numerous mountaineers and tourists with Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Since Edmund Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay reached it summit, thousands of mountaineers have followed, making great sacrifices, even their lives, in attempts to the summit. Today, Mount Everest is not the goal for mountaineers, for tourists as well.

With better road condition in Tibet, all tourists are able to reach Everest Base Camp and collect take a gaze at the north face of Mount Everest more easily. Everest tour is not only a sense of achievement, but also a great journey of visual feast and cultural experience. In Everest, what you can’t miss are the following attractions – Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Monastery.

Mount Everest Top Attractions

Mount Everest - The Highest Peak in the World

Type: Mountain, Natural Park

Altitude: 8,848 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Mt. Everest, the top of the World, is the must-go destination of your life journey. As the goal achievement of many mountaineers, it shows the most beautiful natural beauty in the world, including perennial snow, amazing sunrise and sunset, dazzling starry sky etc.

Everest Base Camp - Best Viewing Deck for Mount Everest

Type: Camping & Hiking & Photograph

Altitude: 5,200 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Everest Base Camp is the most desirable and reachable place for tourists to take a panoramic view of Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Besides, it acts as Mt. Everest mountaineering headquarters.

Rongbuk Monastery - The highest monastery in the World

Type: Religious Sites, Historical building

Altitude: 4,980 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Rongbuk Monastery, with ancient buildings and peaceful environment, is the world's highest monastery. Reaching to its perfect desk to appreciate the breathtaking view of Mt.Everest.
Prepare to climb higher and higher!

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