Mount Everest and Norbulingka

Mount Everest, also named as Qomolangma, it is the highest mountain in the world, the altitude is 8848 meters on the top of this mountain. This mountain is located on the border of China and Nepal, there are three peaks compose it, they are Lhotse Peak, Nuptse Peak and Changtse Peak. Many traveler from Beijing to Lhasa, Shanghai to Lhasa or somewhere else only want to have a jounery to enjoy the magnificent of the Mount Everest.
It is regarded as the highest mountain in year 1808, a famous magazine named Great Trigonometric Survey, it is a magazine circulate in British.
There are two different way for the climbing to the Mount Everest, one is from the southest Nepal side, and the other is from the northeast Tibet, China side. The southest way is more easy to climb and most traveller will choose this one.
As the location of Mount Everest, it is a little far from Lhasa. In fact, there are much sight seeing beside Lhasa. Such as Norbulingka.

Norbulingka is a palace situated in Lhasa, the construction of the Norbulingka park is from year 1755. It is a residence which always used in summer for the Dalai Lama to aviod the hot. Norbulingka and Potala Palace are the most famous residence for the Dalai Lama in Tibet.
Norbulingka is situated in the west of Lhasa city, no far from Potala Palace, it covers an area with about 89 acres and it is the biggest garden in Tibet.
Many Tibet resident in Lhasa gathered here in summer to have some entertainment, like dancing, singing.
The precious of Norbulingka is it remain the most of the constructions which built in 13th and 14th century and offer rich heritage to the modern people. Nowadays, the local goverment also pay some funds to repair the Norbuingka Park and restore many damaged constructions. Norbulingka, it is a garden full of flowers and lakes surrond.

Lhasa Guide

As the capital of Tibet, lhasa is located at the plateau with an elevation of 3650 meter high. It is the norhtern part of the famous Himalayas mountains. It is also a famous target city for the Tibet tour for its pure atmosphere and mystical history.
Lhasa is regard as the Land of the Gods by the people, it is the heart of Tibet with more than 1300 years history. Lhasa river is flow by the side of this city. Lhasa is a famous city for Tibet travel is because of the plenty hotels various from luxury to economy, there are also many restaurant where cooking all kind of food. Many stores and supermarket supply convenient shopping for the tourists, some place in this city is just similar with the inland China. Of course the Tibetan culture could find everywhere here especially the area around Barkhor street.
The east part of Lhasa is the area full of traditional Tibetan culture and construction. The Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Street is the outstanding Tibetan architecture and worth for the visit. Many Tibetan residence wear with traditional dress spinning prayer wheels and make a clockwise worship journey in this area. Han nationality always resident in the western area of Lhasa, this area is more modern and lively.

For the foreign guest entry to Lhasa, it require a entry Tibet permit. And Tibet require a tour guide accommpany with the foreign guest every day. From Kathmandu, it is easy to arrival at Lhasa with some days Lhasa Trip. But for some person, it is a difficult thing to adaptation for the high altitude change from Nepal to Tibet. Some travellers will suffer some altitude sickness with this change. The transportation here is very convenient also, there are airport, bus station and railway station, from Nepal, the travellers could by flights or the bus, also from Lhasa to Kathmandu, the travellers also could choose flights or bus. You could enjoy many beautiful sight seeing along the way from Kathmandu to Lhasa, it require around 5~7 days. But flights is the most comfortable, safty and only require 2~3 hours.
The time in Tibet is same as inland Chinese, it is 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time, but it is ok to maintain the Nepal time here, for it is more suitable for the sunrise and sunset.
After all, Lhasa is a must-be city for it is the place nearest to heaven, and Lhasa tour is a must be jounery for the visit in life.