Gyirong
Located in Southwest Tibet, Gyirong is located at an elevation of 2,700 metres and feature a subtropical mountain climate which is a vast difference from the rest of Tibet. The journey between the Everest Base Camp and Gyirong passes through some of the most spectacular mountain peaks in the Himalaya.
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Historically, this town has formed an important cross border trading between China and Nepal, especially following the April 2015 earthquake which had closed the other border in Zhangmu.