Rongbuk Monastery

The highest temple in the world, even though it is called this, not many people actually come to visit it. Because it is located at the foot of Mount Everest, most people only use it as a background for taking photos of Mount Everest. It is four kilometers from here to the Everest Base Camp. Compared with the tents in the base camp, the accommodation here is very good.

There is a temple that you must pass by on your way to the Everest Base Camp. The temple is not very big, but it is indeed the highest temple in the world. The altitude here is about the same as the Everest Base Camp, about 5,100 meters. It was still very cold and windy at the end of April! Tickets are not free here, and the tickets are not very expensive. I remember it was about 20 yuan. However, since there is a fee, and we have seen the Potala Palace, such a small temple, so a group of 7 people took some photos, stayed for a few minutes, and unanimously decided to head to the Everest Base Camp!

There were a few yaks in the open space in front of the temple. I secretly took a photo, fearing that someone would suddenly jump out and ask me for money! Fortunately, there was no one! 😂😂😂

The Rongbuk Monastery opposite the hotel is also named after it. Rongbuk Monastery is about 5154 meters above sea level, which is the highest temple in the world. It is located at the end of Rongbuk Glacier at the foot of Mount Everest. It is a temple with monks and nuns living together with local characteristics. It is said that the reason why the temple was built so high was mainly for the quietness and convenience of rest.

Rongbuk Monastery is named after the largest glacier in China, Rongbuk Glacier. It is located on the Dolma Turmu Mountain in Rongbuk Valley on the north slope of Mount Everest, with an altitude of 5,154 meters. It is the highest monastery in China. Standing at Rongbuk Monastery, Mount Everest seems to be within reach, making it the best place for tourists to view Mount Everest.

The new camp of Mount Everest is located at the same altitude as Rongbuk Monastery, about two kilometers away from the original site of Mount Everest Base Camp.

If you want to go to the original site of the Everest Base Camp to watch the sunset over Mount Everest up close, then in May, arrive at the camp around 6 pm, and after a simple tidying up, slowly hike to the original site of the base camp. The time is just right for you to fully watch the sunset over the golden mountain.

The highest temple in the world, its location can be easily identified from the white tower at the entrance. I must go in and take a look if I have the chance in the future. This time I just passed by and left with regrets.

Rongbuk Monastery is 5,200 meters above sea level and should be the temple with the highest altitude. There is also the highest post office next to it.

Two of the world's highest, highest-altitude temples, and the highest-altitude post office.

History: It was founded in 1899 by the Red Sect Lama Ngawang Tenzin Norbu.

Location: Located at the end of Rongbuk Glacier on the northern foot of Mount Everest, it is 5,145 meters above sea level and is the highest temple in the world.

Sightseeing: Rongbuk Monastery is built on the mountain, with white pagodas, tall mani piles, golden prayer wheels, and fluttering prayer flags, which are magnificent. The murals in Rongbuk Monastery are brightly colored, with soft lines and clear and vivid figures... The sacred and solemn hall can't help but make people hold their breath, put their hands together, and offer a serious and pious.

Color and shadow: The most wonderful thing is the sacred shock when you look straight ahead. A prayer flag blown into stars will always leave you looking up... Rongbuk Monastery is about 20 kilometers away from the top of Mount Everest, so it has become the base camp for climbing Mount Everest from the north slope. Looking south from here is a great place to view and photograph Mount Everest.

Mount Everest in the early morning was very impressive, with not a single cloud in the sky. However, as we were in a hurry, we just took a few photos at Rongbuk Monastery and left in a hurry (Rongbuk Monastery is the highest temple in the world, and some say it is the best place to take photos of Mount Everest, where you can take photos of the White Pagoda and Mount Everest at the same time).

This is also the only choice for those who do not want to stay overnight in a tent and still want to watch the sunrise over Mount Everest. The last public security and armed police checkpoint is also located here, and of course, ID cards and speed limit stickers will be checked.

Mount Everest photographed at Rongbuk Monastery. Looking south, Mount Everest looks like a huge pyramid, standing majestically among the peaks. Although there is still some cloud and mist on the top of the peak in the photo, it is already relatively good.

At about 6pm, we arrived at the highest temple: Rongbuk Monastery. (No one posted photos..) We came here to watch the sunset at the Golden Summit, but it was useless, the top of the mountain was full of clouds.

Today is the Saga Dawa Festival of the Tibetan people, April 15th of the Tibetan calendar. Believers have come to Rongbuk Monastery to celebrate. The lamas in the monastery tapped their heads and backs with vajra, distributed tsampa and holy water to them, and prayed for them to get rid of disasters.

Rongbuk Monastery has been renovated and is no longer as shabby as before.

It has a sign that says it is the tallest temple in the world, but it actually has nothing special about it.

Rongbuk Monastery is not very big, there is only one main hall to visit, and the rest of the place is under repair.

It is difficult to walk at an altitude of 5,200 meters, let alone live here for a long time. I really admire the believers who practice here. It is really the place closest to the sky. Rongbuk Monastery is the only place near the Everest Base Camp that can provide accommodation for tourists. Living in a temple hotel has poor conditions, but staying here is convenient for watching the morning and evening scenery of Mount Everest. The accommodation conditions are very poor, the accommodation conditions are very poor, and the accommodation conditions are very poor! Important things are said three times. The reception conditions of Rongbuk Monastery are very poor. There are only more than 100 beds. It is difficult to find a bed in the peak season. The price is very expensive. There is nothing to eat. It is best to make instant noodles by yourself. At night, the surrounding yaks will gather at the entrance of Rongbuk Monastery. Be sure to pay attention to safety when going out. Don't get close to yaks to avoid them attacking you. I was almost surrounded by yaks and couldn't get out. It was the monks who helped me drive away the yaks to get out of trouble.

Although it has a great reputation as the "highest temple in the world", very few tourists actually come to visit it. Most of the time, it only serves as the best location for photographing Mount Everest, as there are fewer obstructions and the white pagoda in front of the temple can be included in the scene.

The white pagoda outside the temple often appears with Mount Everest in landscape films or postcards. Rongbuk Monastery also provides accommodation, which is convenient for viewing the morning and evening views of Mount Everest. A few kilometers in front of Rongbuk Monastery is the Mount Everest Base Camp.

The temple with the highest altitude. The Lama Temple in "2012" was filmed here.

Rongbuk Monastery belongs to the Nyingma sect in Tibet. It is a temple with mixed monks and nuns with rich local characteristics. It is located at an altitude of about 5,100 meters and the terrain is high, steep and cold.

Not far from the Everest Base Camp, the highest temple.

From here you can look south to Mount Everest - very beautiful! Maybe I am not interested in Buddhism, but I have to come here to check in! The temple was under renovation at that time, so I couldn't stay for long! I had to look outside.

The whole temple has only one hall, with a square hole in one corner. Climb down the two-meter-deep cave and hunch forward along the black mountain wall, and you can see the footprints and handprints of Guru Padmasambhava. Sangye Lama does not understand Chinese, so he patiently taught us to bow and worship with gestures.

Going up one step is like the difficult few steps you took in the final sprint of your college physical test.

The pious old monk inside blesses you and hangs a white Hada for you.

Our tour guide Xiao Hei is a good friend of Sangji Lama from the Upper Rongbuk Monastery at the Everest Base Camp. He took us to visit the master. Sangji Lama gave us butter tea, presented khata, and took us to visit the meditation cave of Guru Padmasambhava. It was really magical!

The full name of Rongbuk Monastery is "Laducha Rongbuk Dong'aqulin Monastery". Compared with the new site, it is closer to Mount Everest and the conditions are more difficult. May every year is the climbing season of Mount Everest, and climbers will come here to pray for safety.

The appearance of Chinese temples is deeply ingrained in my mind, and I can’t believe that a bungalow-like building can be a temple.

Although this temple is small, it is the highest temple in the world. Here, you can easily encounter the "world's best", which is its magic!

It was severely damaged in an earthquake in 2014 and was still being rebuilt when we arrived.

Maybe because we went there early, there were few tourists and the whole temple was very quiet. Listening to the chanting behind me and the birds singing in the trees, it was a great place to relax.

The temple is small and it only takes about half an hour to walk around. Mount Everest in the distance stands in holy glory, witnessing the beauty and truth slowly spreading in the world.

This is where the Panchen Lama practiced and preached, and it is also the place with the most Tibetan cultural characteristics in the rear Tibet.

The highest temple in the world is also a good viewing and photography spot for Mount Everest, but of course that requires a clear sky. Rongbuk Monastery is not big and not that beautiful, but on the other hand it reflects the faith of the Tibetan people. There are not many people in this area, and due to the environment it is not as wealthy as other places in Tibet. However, the temple and corresponding facilities are complete.

The ticket is 30 yuan. On the road not far from the base camp, you can clearly see the tip of Mount Everest. This temple was also filmed in "The Third Pole". There are many yaks basking in the sun outside the gate.

It is said that the temple provides accommodation, and there are several tents outside the temple for accommodation. It should be one of the temples closest to Mount Everest.

When you see Rongbuk Monastery, you know you are about to reach the Everest Base Camp.

Walking up the small path outside the wall and looking south is a great place to view and photograph Mount Everest.

The view from the temple with the highest altitude is naturally wonderful.

Rongbuk Monastery can provide accommodation all year round, with beds ranging from 80 to 100. The Everest Base Camp, post office and public toilets will be removed, but the temple will remain.

It is said that Rongbuk Monastery is the best place to see Mount Everest, but it is not in the courtyard, and you need to buy a ticket to visit. Later, I climbed up the hillside outside the temple and found the right place. It was around five o'clock in the evening, and the time was just right. There was no one on the hillside, so I could take a good look at the true appearance of Mount Everest. The biggest landmark of this trip across China, Mount Everest, finally had a glimpse of its true appearance in the final stage. The feeling of standing in front of the top of the world is indeed wonderful.

It is the highest temple in the world, unique. It is 5100 meters above sea level. The temple itself is not big, but it is famous because it is located at the foot of Mount Everest. Rongbuk Monastery is a great place to view and photograph Mount Everest. Looking south from here, Mount Everest looks like a huge pyramid, so close that it is daunting.

Rongbuk Monastery is a local temple where monks and nuns live together. Before the development of the Everest Base Camp, Rongbuk Monastery was used as a gathering place for mountaineering teams to get ready and set off for the mountaineering. Now you can also stay in the temple for a few dozen yuan a night.

In fact, the first time I knew about Rongbuk Monastery was from the documentary "The Third Pole". It is the closest inhabited place to Mount Everest.

The documentary tells the story of a resident here, a lama who guards the Rongbuk Monastery alone. For twenty years, he has been guarding the Buddha statues in this temple and praying for those who climb Mount Everest.

The historic Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery where monks and nuns live together. It is located at the end of the Rongbuk Glacier at the northern foot of Mount Everest.

The temple is divided into the old and new temples. The old temple mentioned in the documentary is located 3 kilometers south of the new temple, 5154 meters above sea level, which is the best location to view Mount Everest. The new temple we visited is 4980 meters above sea level, close to the Everest Base Camp.

The temple was very small, and there were several speakers chanting in the main hall. I didn’t go in to disturb them, but took a look around and walked out...

While strolling in the temple, I encountered two sheep with melancholy expressions but extremely gentle and healing. For some reason, every time I see these two sheep, I am reminded of the heartwarming story of the old man named Tsering and the sheep named Tsering in the documentary.

Rongbuk Monastery, the highest temple in the world

Appeared in the movie "2012 Doomsday"

The empty Rongbuk Monastery is said to be the highest monastery in the world (4,980 meters).

The entrance of Rongbuk Monastery is also an excellent place to view Mount Everest.

Rongbuk Monastery is the highest temple in the world. It is closed to visitors when I went there. I watched it from outside. Just hearing that it is the highest temple in the world makes me respect it. I admire the monks who pray here even more. It is a great thing to stick to one thing and stick to it in an extremely harsh environment on the top of a mountain with scarce supplies.

It is very close to the Everest Base Camp. When you see Rongbuk Monastery, you will also see the Everest Base Camp. Rongbuk Monastery is a Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Rongbuk Monastery (Old Monastery) was founded by Guru Padmasambhava in the eighth century AD. It is the highest temple in the world and has a long history...

Rongbuk Monastery, also known as Laduicha Rongbudong Aqulin Monastery, is a Nyingma monastery in Tibet. It is a mixed monastery of monks and nuns with local characteristics. It is located on the top of the "Zhuoma" (Tara) Mountain on the east and west sides of the Rongbuk Valley under Mount Everest, south of Basong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. It is 90 kilometers away from the county seat, with an altitude of about 5,100 meters. The terrain is high and cold. It is the highest temple in the world, so the scenery is wonderful. Listen to our tour guide from the casual Tianya Outdoor Travel Club saying that Rongbuk Monastery is the base camp for climbing Mount Everest from the north slope. Looking south from here, you can see that the body of Mount Everest is like a huge pyramid, standing tall among the peaks, which is daunting. Whenever the weather is clear, you can see a milky white cloud on the top of the mountain, like a white flag flying over Mount Everest. It is called "the highest flag cloud in the world" and is a wonder of the world. There will be strong winds here in the morning and evening, and the temperature can drop to minus 15 to 20 degrees (December to March). It is best to bring warm clothes. From April to October, there are tents available for accommodation along the road all the way to the base camp, with each bed costing about 30 to 40 yuan per person. During the peak tourist season from May to August, it is difficult to find a bed.



Every year, a three-day dance for the gods is held on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, and a grand ghost-exorcism ceremony is held on the 29th day of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar. It is said that the 15th day of the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar is the day when the Buddha Sakyamuni was born, attained enlightenment, and passed away. Therefore, various activities are held in this month to commemorate it. Over time, these activities have evolved into a festival with a grand scale of circumambulation as the main activity.

Rongbuk Monastery, 5154 meters above sea level, is the highest temple in the world and belongs to the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The temple is not big. When we went there, Rongbuk Monastery was less than 1 km away from the Everest Base Camp. The actual camping location of the base camp is different every year, but the location of Rongbuk Monastery will not change. There is the last checkpoint of the Everest Base Camp at the entrance of the temple. Most chartered vehicles only stay here for 5 minutes for inspection, and let tourists take pictures at the entrance of the temple. If you are particularly interested in Buddhist culture and want to kowtow in the highest temple in the world, you can walk back by yourself after settling in the base camp. But pay attention to your physical strength. At an altitude of 5200 meters, don't overestimate your physical strength.

A great place to view and photograph Mount Everest, not far from the base camp, known as the highest temple in the world. But there is also an Upper Rongbuk Monastery ahead of the base camp, I don't know why it is not counted.

I waited all afternoon yesterday. The local Tibetans said it was rainy season and there were a lot of clouds. It was hard to see and I was disappointed. I drove over 5,000 kilometers and it was good to see the top of the mountain. This morning I planned to take pictures of Rongbuk Monastery and leave. Miraculously, she appeared after three old ladies prayed to her! When she came out, I couldn't help crying in front of her.

The conditions are tough, and those who can't stand the hardship will definitely not be able to bear it.

Every time I touch the coolness of your waves, my heart is filled with excitement.

Rongbuk Monastery (also known as Longbu Monastery) is called Laduicha Rongbu Dongaqulin Monastery. It is a Nyingma monastery in Tibet. It is a mixed monastery with monks and nuns with local characteristics. It is located on the top of the "Zhuo Ma" (Tara) Mountain on the east and west sides of Rongbuk Valley under Mount Everest, south of Basong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. It is 90 kilometers away from the county seat, with an altitude of about 5,100 meters. The terrain is high and cold. It is the highest temple in the world, so the scenery is wonderful.

Located at the foot of Mount Everest, it is known as the highest monastery in the world.

Rongbuk Monastery, full name "Laducha Rongbu Dong'aqulin Monastery", is a Nyingma monastery in Tibet. It is a monastery with local characteristics and is home to monks and nuns. It was founded in 1899 by the Red Sect Lama Ngawang Tenzin Norbu. It is located at the end of Rongbuk Glacier at the northern foot of Mount Everest, 5,154 meters above sea level, about 20 kilometers from the summit of Mount Everest.

The world's highest temple - Rongbuk Monastery is said to have the best photo op for Mount Everest, but the weather was bad that day and there were clouds, so I didn't go up to see it.

It turns out that Rongbuk Monastery is located at the foot of Mount Everest, not far from the Everest Base Camp.

The ticket price is 25 yuan.

Rongbuk Monastery is located on the top of "Zhoma" (Tara) mountain on the east and west sides of Rongbuk Valley below Mount Everest, south of Bashong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. It is 90 kilometers away from the county seat, with an altitude of 5,154 meters. The terrain is high and cold. It is the highest temple in the world, so the scenery is wonderful.

Rongbuk Monastery

Rongbuk Monastery (2 photos)

Rongbuk Monastery, whose full name is "Laducha Rongbu Dong'aqulin Monastery", is a Nyingma monastery in Tibet. It is a mixed monastery with monks and nuns with local characteristics. Rongbuk Monastery was founded in 1899 by the Red Sect Lama Awang Tenzin Luobu. It is located at the end of Rongbuk Glacier at the northern foot of Mount Everest, 5,154 meters above sea level, about 20 kilometers from the summit of Mount Everest. The monastery is divided into old and new parts. The old monastery is located 3 kilometers south of the new monastery, close to Mount Everest. There are still the cave where Guru Padmasambhava practiced in the past, as well as stones and stone pagodas with Padmasambhava's hand and foot prints. The new monastery was built in 1902. Rongbuk Monastery was once large in scale and had more than a dozen affiliated monasteries, some of which were still in Nepal, but were later destroyed due to historical reasons. There are now eight affiliated small monasteries under the main monastery, including a nunnery. Since Rongbuk Monastery is about 20 kilometers away from the summit of Mount Everest, it has become the base camp for climbing Mount Everest from the north slope. Looking south from here, it is an excellent place to watch and photograph Mount Everest. There is a circumambulation path around Rongbuk Monastery. In front of the main hall is a stage with carved beams and painted buildings. During important festivals, local people come here to watch the lamas perform. The pile of Mani stones outside the gate is usually used by photographers as the foreground for photographing Mount Everest. In 1983, the temple underwent a large-scale renovation. The murals here are worth a careful look.

It's just so-so. Nothing to shoot. I don't recommend staying here.

A small temple, very close to Mount Everest, it is also a good angle to view Mount Everest from here!

Rongbuk Monastery, full name "Laduicha Rongbu Dong'aqulin Monastery", is a Nyingma monastery in Tibet, a mixed monastery of monks and nuns with local characteristics. It is located on the top of "Zhuoma" (Tara) Mountain on the east and west sides of Rongbuk Valley under Mount Everest, south of Basong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet. It is 90 kilometers away from the county seat, about 5,100 meters above sea level. The terrain is high and cold. It is the highest temple in the world with a wonderful view. Mount Everest is in the distance.

The highest temple in the world. In fact, the temple itself is nothing special, but as the final route to the Everest Base Camp, it is a must-see attraction. There are also several accommodation options nearby!

Rongbuk Monastery is the temple with the highest altitude. If you are interested in temples, you can go in and take a look. I missed it because I was afraid of buildings like temples. There is an observation deck in Rongbuk Monastery where you can take better photos of Mount Everest, but I missed this place because of fear and other reasons. I just took a few photos of the Rongbuk Monastery sign and Mount Everest when I came back.

Rongbuk Monastery itself is not big, but its location is the best place to enjoy the golden mountain in the sun.

It is much smaller than I expected. I thought it would be a larger temple, but it turned out to be very small.

The highest temple in the world is also a temple with rich local characteristics where monks and nuns live together. At its peak, there were 500 monks and nuns, but now there are only 50 left.

The characteristics should be high and bitter

Temples at an altitude of 5100+

I wonder what kind of life the lamas lead?

Could it be that he is practicing ascetic Zen?

Not many tourists

The temple is a bit dilapidated.

Standing in the temple, you can see Mount Everest from afar

But it’s too cold…

Turned around and left

The tallest temple in the world, the temples in Tibet have their own characteristics, a great experience

世界最高寺廟,必須去,許願,祈福,拍照都合適!

Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world, facing Mount Everest. Many photography enthusiasts stay in the monastery, waiting for the best time to take photos.

Rongbuk Monastery is about 1 km away from the Everest Base Camp. You need to climb a small slope to get to it. Rongbuk Monastery stays quietly at the foot of Mount Everest, like a watcher quietly watching Mount Everest, complementing each other. I still remember that CCTV filmed a documentary about Tibet, which focused on introducing this temple at the foot of Mount Everest, especially introducing Awang Sangjie here, an old man who has been guarding the temple for more than 20 years and praying for people who climb Mount Everest every day. I walked into the temple with a warm expectation to see the old man, but no one was there for half a day after I went in, including when I went down to the meditation cave of Guru Padmasambhava, no one saw me, because I was not allowed to take pictures. Although there was no one, I still resisted my curiosity and did not raise the camera until a nun came over after I came out of the cave. We smiled at each other, but when I wanted to talk to her, she didn't understand Chinese and had to walk around the temple. If you come to Mount Everest, this is a place you can't miss!

At 5,100 meters above sea level, it is the highest temple in the world and is now a must-stop for expeditions to Mount Everest.

The best photo spot is halfway up the mountain next to Rongbuk Monastery. It was really difficult for me to get up there. The checkpoint is opposite.

Rongbuk Monastery is the highest monastery in the world. I was not very interested in the monastery and only looked at it from the outside.

The highest temple in the world. Once you reach the temple, you are close to Mount Everest.

The highest temple in the world, worth a visit

The highest temple is near the base camp.

You must visit the monks at Rongbuk Monastery