the most important leader in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama. Shigatse is also the closest big city to the Mount Everest Base Camp. Ngari is much more remote compared to Shigatse and Lhasa.

This massive project endeavored to scientifically map the Indian subcontinent ... And let’s not forget that Mount Everest does have traditional, local names. Tibetan people call it “Chomolungm ...

The best time to visit Tibet is from June to August ... better visibility than the summer months if you've come to see Mount Everest. Winter is characterized by freezing temperatures.