Tingri (Dingri)
Old Tingri
Tingri, also called Dingri, is a small town on the Friendship Highway at about 4,300m, on a wide plain facing the high Himalaya. It is the usual stop before the road to Everest Base Camp and is known for views toward Cho Oyu and Everest on a clear day.
The town is basic, with guest houses and small restaurants. The nearby area has temples and pilgrimage places associated with Milarepa and Padampa Sangye.
Trips that visit Tingri (Dingri)
- Nagchu Festival & Everest Base Tour to NepalDay 12;: Drive to Nyalam/Zhangmu 16 days
Near Tingri (Dingri)
More to see around Tsang.
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Everest North Area (Rongphu Face)
The north face of Everest and the Rongphu Glacier, reached by road from Tingri to Rongphu and Base Camp.
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Gyantse
Gyantse (3,950m) in the Nyang Chu valley, 254km south-west of Lhasa, is one of the least Chinese influenced towns in Tibet and is worth a visit for this reason alone.
