Sagarmatha Park and Mount Everest
“Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 m). Several rare species, such
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Lhasa – Kathmandu Road
“The Friendship Highway is a route connecting Lhasa to Katmandu. It crosses three passes over 5,000m before dropping to 1,750m at the border.” More on Wikipedia.
Jokhang Temple, Potala Palace and Norbulingka in Lhasa
“The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex,
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
“The prehistoric cemeteries at Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa contain many hundreds of examples of dolmens – tombs from the 1st millennium BC constructed of large stone slabs. They
Hwaseong Fortress
“When the Joseon King Jeongjo moved his father’s tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out according
Haeinsa Temple and the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
“The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Gaya, is home to the Tripitaka Koreana , the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, engraved on 80,000 woodblocks between 1237 and